Harry Perry

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Harry Perry is a Venice Beach boardwalk musician famous for playing an electric guitar on rollerblades while sporting a turban. He has made numerous appearances in the media, usually playing himself. His notable film appearances include the films Gift, The Doors ,Dragnet, and Point of No Return. He has made 3 CDs: Harrry Perry Band's Video Commander, Skate Town Ball and Harry Perry's Greatest Hits Of The Millennium.

Mr. Perry and his partner Robert "Jingles" Newmann were also instrumental in winning a landmark California Court decision involving free speech rights of artists to earn their living as buskers in public places and the rights of artists to sell copies of their own original work.[1]

Perry also plays rhythm guitar for System of a Down, seen at Ozzfest concerts of 2006.

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  1. ^ http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/coa/newopinions.nsf/04485f8dcbd4e1ea882569520074e698/8495a23a4d3136ab88256e5a00718b18