Homeless , Jobless in America: Streets Of Downtown (from the Hitman Blues Band)

Upcoming UK tour! October 29 through November 21, 2021!

Fri 29 Oct St Harmonica’s Blues Club, London N14.
Sun 31 Oct The Pheasantry Jazz Club, London SW3.
Wed 3 Nov Riverside Rhythm Club, Gillingham, Kent
Thu 4 Nov Farnham Maltings, Surrey
Fri 5 Nov Bude Blues Festival, Cornwall
Sun 7 Nov Blues At The Tropic, Ruislip
Tue 9. Nov Henry’s Blueshouse, Birmingham
Thu 11 Nov Blues Bar Tring, Herts
Sat 13 Nov Milborne St Andrew Village Hall, Dorset
Sun 14 Nov The Factory Live, Worthing, Sussex
Thu 18 Nov Eel Pie Club, Twickenham
Sat 20 Nov Cathcart Castle Golf Club, Glasgow
Sun 21 Nov Hope Tavern, Holten le Moor, Lincolnshire

They're in every town - the homeless, the dispossessed, the forgotten. But once you realize the thin line that separates you from them, how can you pretend they don't matter?

Homeless, Jobless in America. The Official video of "Streets Of Downtown" from the Hitman Blues Band's 2013 release, "Blues Enough". Video directed and produced by Greg Mercado of Greg Mercado Productions.

This tells of a self centered young man (a Millennial) who gradually becomes aware of the problem of the homeless, the destitute, the forgotten people. As he starts to recognize the problems around him, he eventually becomes part of the support system. There is hope. Millenials, Generation Y (Gen-Y), Generation X, are all stepping up to help homeless vets, the poor, the helpless.

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Credits:

Narrator: Russell "Hitman" Alexander
Joe (main character): Keith Hanson
Tommy: Doug Tow
Leon: Clutch Reilly
Sandy: Mike Porter
Bartender: Kathy Walsh
Bar Scene: Eric Altarac, Joanne Alexander, Dianeé Alexander, Bruce Dickson, Andrea Hanson, Mike Porter
Flashback "ghost" soldier: Greg Mercado
Mobile Kitchen table volunteer: Joanne Alexander
Mobile Kitchen food giveaway scene:
Homeless men: David Robinson, Jim Marchese, Hitman
Driver: Alan Mercado

The Hitman Blues Band:
Russell "Hitman" Alexander
Kevin Rymer
Mike Porter
Guy LaFountaine
Eric Altarac
Michael Snyder

Thanks to everyone who helped out in what ended up a very Jodorowsky-style process! We hope you like the finished product, and will consider helping in some way to find a real solution to the homeless problem.

[mikeporter]

This music video makes you think! we dont realize how good we have it.

[terriemartin]

I loved the video and the message was terrific. Homelessness is every where, and it's really a tradgedy. All over the world and not just this country.There are more people suffering in this World then we know of. Those that are capable and/or can should do their best to help those that need it! There needs to be more shelters for people that are homeless. Charities and non-profits Orgs that can Help This is where our money needs to go the most help.Everday and everyway!

[DavidKramerSA]

Great song, great band. Worth a listen. Reminds me a lot of Ralph McTell's Streets of London. Like a new blues version of an old folk classic.

[zuzualma]

Beautiful song, beautiful singing and lyrics as well, bravo Russ!

[lynndinovo]

Great storytelling. Love the guitar picking. Sad true story all over this land.

[ABridgeToAwareness]

dated a girl from Brentwood years ago.... glad the old school blues still thrive.... best of luck!

[kimragone]

Nice work Russ! Love the song, love the video. It sends a clear message to a worldwide problem.

[nancyhampton]

wow Bass player here thanks for commens

[vingmindy]

🌎 WELL DONE GUYS! LOVIN' THE HORNS... SOUNDS GREAT 👍 ☮️❤️

[cazzyalien]

So true! I try to help homeless people whenever I can! 🤘💯🌎💜🎶🛸🎸👽

[johnhughes]

Another very sad but true reflection on life currently, nice guitar playing

[amandaveganfortheanimals]

Wow amazing love this. Many blessings Amanda 🙏🙏🙏

[KingBabaJames]

That guitar riff in the beginning. Grab my aattention.Nice job.

[rafikfakhfakh]

Belle Musique !!! j'apprécie beaucoup ❤️

[biggreenmeanie]

Very Meaningful, Very now. Great tune.

[JTLKitara]

Thank you so much for sharing your great music with us 🙏🙏🤜🤛 Awesome!! I'm blues addicted... Absolutely great work!!

[mikeporter]

Hitman has made it i the U.K . we will be heading over on June 8, for our 5th tour, , ,

[KellyMooneyKellyReneeMooney]

Great message! People need to open their minds. Wondering why the thumbs down? Thanx for sharing!

[thecatholicmisfit]

"Her name is Sandy, but she don't know it." This is such a hauntingly beautiful way to describe the dehumanization that comes from being homeless. This song inspired us to make a video around this line. With your permission, we would like to give you a shout-out and post a link to this video. I am going to have to listen to this song again because I did not hear anything after this moving lyric.

[Fieneke]

Whaauww what a great song and video Russell, I loved watching and listening!
In the Netherlands we have a good social security/welfare system, but despite that we still have many homeless people as well!