Music Un-Appreciation 101

Wisconsin police say a street musician apparently upset by criticism of his music bashed a man over the head with his guitar, slammed another person into a wall and wrestled with an officer before being arrested.

Madison police spokesman Joel DeSpain tells The Capital Times that 31-year-old Brandin Hochstrasser, known as "Bongo Jesus," was performing when a 54-year-old man ridiculed his music. DeSpain says the two argued loudly and police were called when Hochstrasser began hitting his critic with his guitar.

DeSpain says Hochstrasser then charged the man, knocking him down. An officer used a stun gun to subdue and arrest Hochstrasser. Online court records show no formal charges had been filed.

A listed phone number for Hochstrasser couldn't be found.

Source: The Capital Times, http:// www.madison.com/tct



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