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Former long-haul pilot becomes busker in Portugal at 71

A retired long-haul pilot has switched careers to become a street musician, busking in Portugal.

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Tony Marshall has left his long-haul flying career behind and taken up street performing as a musician. The 71-year-old is now busking in Portugal. Marshall discusses his journey from aviation to music and what led him to make such a dramatic career change.

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Otago Daily Times

Long-haul pilot changes course

It’s not your usual career path. After a long-time long-haul flying career, Tony Marshall has morphed into a muso. He talks to Philip Chandler about how he got into flying and why he ended up as a 71-year-old busker in…

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