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the piano legends thread

deadnotedeadnote Posts: 1,678
edited December 2007 in Other Music
i will start

fiona apple

lets make this thread last.
set your laughter free

dreamer in my dream

we got the guns

i love you,but im..............callin out.........callin out
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  • QuarterToTenQuarterToTen Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 3,642
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=CsxE6piahIs
    Nice shirt.
  • pepsigatorspepsigators St. John's, NL Posts: 182
    Ben Folds
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Art Tatum.

    No one comes close.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • justamjustam Posts: 21,412
    How about old guys like Rubinstein or Horowitz?
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  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,941
    Billy Joel, Elton John, and Paul McCartney quickly come to mind. and you can't forget Richard Wright and Ray Manzarek if we're talking about organs and electric pianos.
    2000: Camden 1, 2003: Philly, State College, Camden 1, MSG 2, Hershey, 2004: Reading, 2005: Philly, 2006: Camden 1, 2, East Rutherford 1, 2007: Lollapalooza, 2008: Camden 1, Washington D.C., MSG 1, 2, 2009: Philly 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010: Bristol, MSG 2, 2011: PJ20 1, 2, 2012: Made In America, 2013: Brooklyn 2, Philly 2, 2014: Denver, 2015: Global Citizen Festival, 2016: Philly 2, Fenway 1, 2018: Fenway 1, 2, 2021: Sea. Hear. Now. 2022: Camden, 2024: Philly 2

    Pearl Jam bootlegs:
    http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
  • stateoflove79stateoflove79 Posts: 2,845
    Billy Joel and Elton John top the list.
    Is it so wrong to think that love can keep us safe?
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    McCoy Tyner

    Thelonius Monk

    Art Tatum

    Bill Evans
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • deadnotedeadnote Posts: 1,678
    shawn smith and tori amos
    set your laughter free

    dreamer in my dream

    we got the guns

    i love you,but im..............callin out.........callin out
  • i like matt.ci like matt.c Posts: 1,122
    John Paul Jones?
  • DaytimeDilemmaDaytimeDilemma Posts: 2,008
    Regina Spektor is awesome.


    Not really a Piano legend though.


    I'd say that's like Jerry Lee Lewis or Larry Harlow.
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Dave Brubeck?
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • boxwine_in_hellboxwine_in_hell Posts: 1,263
    justam wrote:
    How about old guys like Rubinstein or Horowitz?

    How about really old guys like Bach, Mozart and Beethoven?
    one foot in the door
    the other foot in the gutter
    sweet smell that they adore
    I think I'd rather smother
    -The Replacements-
  • deadnotedeadnote Posts: 1,678
    ssssarah machlaaachlan
    set your laughter free

    dreamer in my dream

    we got the guns

    i love you,but im..............callin out.........callin out
  • DaytimeDilemmaDaytimeDilemma Posts: 2,008
    boxwine_in_hell wrote:
    How about really old guys like Bach, Mozart and Beethoven?


    There were more composers than piano players.
  • boxwine_in_hellboxwine_in_hell Posts: 1,263
    DaytimeDilemma wrote:
    There were more composers than piano players.

    I beg to differ. Bach and Mozart were reputed piano virtuosos, especially Mozart. Beethoven was supposedly pretty damn good himself. It's a shame there was no way to record them, maybe they'd make Billy Joel look like a school kid on recital day.
    one foot in the door
    the other foot in the gutter
    sweet smell that they adore
    I think I'd rather smother
    -The Replacements-
  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,941
    i like matt.c wrote:
    John Paul Jones?


    good call. and not only for his keyboard playing but for his orchestral arrangements as well
    2000: Camden 1, 2003: Philly, State College, Camden 1, MSG 2, Hershey, 2004: Reading, 2005: Philly, 2006: Camden 1, 2, East Rutherford 1, 2007: Lollapalooza, 2008: Camden 1, Washington D.C., MSG 1, 2, 2009: Philly 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010: Bristol, MSG 2, 2011: PJ20 1, 2, 2012: Made In America, 2013: Brooklyn 2, Philly 2, 2014: Denver, 2015: Global Citizen Festival, 2016: Philly 2, Fenway 1, 2018: Fenway 1, 2, 2021: Sea. Hear. Now. 2022: Camden, 2024: Philly 2

    Pearl Jam bootlegs:
    http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    Ray Charles......cant believe he wasnt mentioned yet

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=DAvP3eV73Vs
    Alpine Valley 2000
    Summerfest 2006

    "Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
  • ii44ii44 Posts: 430
    Ledbetterman10 wrote:
    good call. and not only for his keyboard playing but for his orchestral arrangements as well

    Easily the best musician in Zeppelin-- I love the late 70s grand piano jams around No Quarter. Props to JPJ.
  • wpost211wpost211 Posts: 124
    Thelonious Monk
    Professor Longhair
    Nina Simone
    Nat King Cole
    "there's a lot to be said for nowhere...."

    1996 - Randall's Island II 1998 - MSG I
    2000 - Jones Beach II & III 2003 - Uniondale, MSG I & II
    2006 - E. Ruth I & II 2007 - Lollapalooza
    2008 - MSG I & II, Hartford 2009 - Philly IV
    2010 - Newark, MSG I & II
  • justamjustam Posts: 21,412
    DaytimeDilemma wrote:
    There were more composers than piano players.

    Mozart and Beethoven were both. Anything they wrote, they could play themselves.
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  • deadnotedeadnote Posts: 1,678
    natalie merchant
    set your laughter free

    dreamer in my dream

    we got the guns

    i love you,but im..............callin out.........callin out
  • who's_pearljam?who's_pearljam? Posts: 2,104
    Well, the number one greatest pianist?

    Justam! :D

    THEN there are all those other ones. ;)

    There are so many different styles, too. R&B and soul you gotta love Ray Charles
    Keith Emerson - Emerson Lake and Palmer,,, he is a great classical pianist and was one of the ones who brought keyboards into the world of rock.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmA9HrncFcs

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElaNJcLo5rU&feature=related
    Mose Allison, Thelonius Monk, and Art Tatum, Bill Evans, (Bin Frog and I should sit down and do some listening, :cool:
    Beethoven, Mozart, Bach and Chopin were great pianists. Chopin was a “rock star” composer of his time.

    And for the Candelabra, nice tall bouffant and mink coat on a guy crew: Liberace. Actually a great piano player.


    One of my favorite musicians ever with an amazing voice, if you really want to hear some passion and soul, check out the high priestess of soul: Nina Simone!

    Jazz: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyNKNawrJKA&feature=related

    Her voice and piano: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIPu_0aXqCc


    Dudley Moore was a great pianist, too. This was a pretty funny parody of Beethoven, and great ending!:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GazlqD4mLvw&feature=related



    How about:
    Alicia de Larrocha:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unR6coI5rgI
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    Don't be mankind. ~Captain Beefheart
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  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    Cecil Taylor:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP5L8tjnB6w
  • GivenToFly98GivenToFly98 Posts: 163
    John Legend.... lol
    I admit it...what's to say......
    I'll relive it...without pain......
    Backstreet lover on the side of the road
    I got a bomb in my temple that is gonna explode
    I got a sixteen gauge buried under my clothes, I play...
  • deadnotedeadnote Posts: 1,678
    seth
    set your laughter free

    dreamer in my dream

    we got the guns

    i love you,but im..............callin out.........callin out
  • who's_pearljam?who's_pearljam? Posts: 2,104
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    Cecil Taylor:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP5L8tjnB6w


    How could I forget that! I LOVE Cecil Taylor,

    and how the hell did ever forget one of the greats ever, Sun Ra! I saw the Sun Ra and Arkestra so many times in small clubs in Philly while they would sell out huge venues in Europe.
    I just saw the Arkestra play a benefit in Philadelphia, they're local here and one of the greatest jazz prchestras ever.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sfbk4QAjgXo

    Haha,,, a little education about the great:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sApYx27yfnw&feature=related
    Be kind, man
    Don't be mankind. ~Captain Beefheart
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  • deadnotedeadnote Posts: 1,678
    stevie wonder
    set your laughter free

    dreamer in my dream

    we got the guns

    i love you,but im..............callin out.........callin out
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    who's_pearljam? wrote:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElaNJcLo5rU&feature=related
    Mose Allison, Thelonius Monk, and Art Tatum, Bill Evans, (Bin Frog and I should sit down and do some listening, :cool:

    ...and if you aren't experienced in the ways of SACD and DVD-Audio, I could blow your mind.
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • augustwestaugustwest Posts: 739
    Where's all the Bruce Hornsby fans?

    He is one of the greatest there is, besides Elton.
  • KlumpieKlumpie Posts: 2,649
    Bill Evans
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