John Cage performing
Water Walk on TV game show
I've got a secret in 1960, while being set up as something of a freakshow the presenter still goes to great lengths to convince the audience that Cage is 'serious'. Cage handles the occasion with a light touch and a good sense of humour, when the presenter warns Cage that while the audience are
nice people ... some of them are going to laugh, is that alright he replies with a winning smile
of course I consider laughter preferable to tears.
via
WFMU