ˈæftɚɹ ɐ hˈændfəl ʌv sˈoʊloʊ pɚfˈoːɹmənsᵻz, hiː wʌz dʒˈɔɪnd baɪ lˈoʊkəl mjuːzˈɪʃənz, fˈɔːɹmɪŋ ɐ bˈænd ænd bᵻkˈʌmɪŋ ɐ ɹˈɛɡjʊlɚ səpˈoːɹɾɪŋ ˈækt.
After a handful of solo performances, he was joined by local musicians, forming a band and becoming a regular supporting act.