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Photos: Busker takes fellow dreamers on a YouTube ride

Alana Nabors performs as Siemion videotapes her. Musician Andrew Singer is in the background.

Alana Nabors performs as Siemion videotapes her. Musician Andrew Singer is in the background.  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

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All sorts of dreamers find their way to Los Angeles. Nick Alexander arrived on a school bus -- also his home and recording studio. He gets by busking and Dumpster-diving. At night, he heads out in search of other buskers -- to record their music and stories, which he posts on YouTube.

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Nick Siemion take his bus -- also his home -- for a spin in Hollywood.   (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

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Siemion gets dressed in the bus, parked downtown.  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

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Siemion warms up some food in the bus.  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

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Jimi Bowie Hendrix pulls Siemion along a downtown sidewalk.  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

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Siemion and Jimi perform for tips downtown.  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

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Musicians Alana Nabors, left, and Andrew Singer board the All Night Diner.  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

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Tommy Tjepkes, 23, from Minnesota, performs inside the All Night Diner.  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

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Siemion drives the All Night Diner.  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

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Siemion, Jimi and the All Night Diner.  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

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