Yeah, not every pianist needed to wave their hands around their head! I mean, there is "showmanship" and there is useless buggering about. Batting the air above the shoulders while playing the piano is the latter. And am I the only one that finds Liberace's fixed smile deeply creepy...? (makes my flash crawl.)
effyleven Not every pianist would think about waving their hands in the air because they’re too busy concentrating and would go out of time and yes you are the only one who thinks his smile is creepy, sounds like you’re envious of Liberace and just trying to put him down, you’ll be happier if you go with it and relax, it’s entertainment 🧛♂️👍
GEORGE WINSTON definitely took his place and has been entertaining for decades exactly for what people need for our era with more beauty and serenity. Liberace in the beginning was classical and then entertained with rock ‘n’ roll but he had served his lifetime in the styles that existed. I grew up listening and watching Liberace. I did love how he was flashy and flamboyant but that was great for that part of history.
When I was a very wee one, banging on my little toy piano, my dear grandmother would tell me how wonderfully I played and that i “sounded just like Liberace.” Didn’t know who he was until I was older, but I could tell from her voice it was something very good 😊
Back in the 70s my gym teacher used to make us dance to this song. But his record player was broken so he had to move it with his finger. So it’s nice to hear how this song is supposed to sound.
I made my Grandma play Alley Cat for me on her piano every time I visited her, she was great. I used to bring a small bottle of Dark Rum and after a drink or two Grandma even got better.
Yes. He is, of course, retired, but is still in full swing. His music is of caurse very know in Denmark. He did also make the music for the Norwigan movie: The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix which is quite known
Liberace didn't use sheet music in his performances. I can't read music but 2 notes into this tune and I remembered it. The difference between Liberace and me...he can make his piano talk, I can remember tunes. I wish I could play something, even a fraction as well as he played his piano. He was a master musician and master showman, there will never be anyone like him.
Why do Liberace fans constantly repeat this amazing feat that he played without music? The only solo performers who play with music are young people who are inexperienced performers and use it as a crutch. There is nothing remarkable about any person memorising a piece of music. There is nothing remarkable about a person memorising dozens or even hundreds of pieces. The other day I played a piece that I haven't played in over thirty years and my fingers still remembered it. Does that make me some kind of savant? Of course not.
If you want to hear a "full orchestra" coming out of a piano, then search RUclips for 'Peter Bence.' Recommended: "Bad" by Michael Jackson, "Africa" by Toto, and his version of "Despacito" is good too. Also, Queen covers, all with a brilliance and creativity that will blow your socks off. Peter Bence makes Liberace look like an amateur... and I know, I AM an amateur!
Thanks biggest fan ! I must be Vladsu's second biggest fan since you got your own Liberace website to enjoy . I love Alley Cat , still can't play it worth spit though.
Yeah, I’ve got a glitter coat, that is, should slugs provide…. But how do you stop?, Admittedly, super fine ladies., …from knocking on your door, insisting to dance for your conscious entityness???!!! that’s a real problem somewhere somehow I’m sure the solution is worth money if you’re a some kind of capitalist… Back to the show… bop bop bop bop do doo-wop beep dadoowohp beep…..etc….
he made playing the piano so easy, what an entertainer he was. may he, rest in peace.
Nobody played piano like Liberace did, before or after. Extraordinary.
Yeah, not every pianist needed to wave their hands around their head! I mean, there is "showmanship" and there is useless buggering about. Batting the air above the shoulders while playing the piano is the latter.
And am I the only one that finds Liberace's fixed smile deeply creepy...? (makes my flash crawl.)
effyleven Not every pianist would think about waving their hands in the air because they’re too busy concentrating and would go out of time and yes you are the only one who thinks his smile is creepy, sounds like you’re envious of Liberace and just trying to put him down, you’ll be happier if you go with it and relax, it’s entertainment 🧛♂️👍
GEORGE WINSTON definitely took his place and has been entertaining for decades exactly for what people need for our era with more beauty and serenity. Liberace in the beginning was classical and then entertained with rock ‘n’ roll but he had served his lifetime in the styles that existed. I grew up listening and watching Liberace. I did love how he was flashy and flamboyant but that was great for that part of history.
Victor Borge!!!
Ughhh I love him So much, just look at that joy and that confidence!
When I was a very wee one, banging on my little toy piano, my dear grandmother would tell me how wonderfully I played and that i “sounded just like Liberace.” Didn’t know who he was until I was older, but I could tell from her voice it was something very good 😊
My favorite song 💓🐈.
Sorry to hear of the passing of Bent Fabricius-Bjerre, Bent Fabric, who wrote this song and had a worldwide hit in '62. He was 95.
CoopTulsa thanks he was loved by Old and Young in his country
My stepmom and Me whe love this song to so motch its a god song venlig hilsen from My stepmom Birgit and Kim from Denmark
Gowd! I always love it when Liberace winks at the camera!
Liberace was a good showman.
Back in the 70s my gym teacher used to make us dance to this song. But his record player was broken so he had to move it with his finger. So it’s nice to hear how this song is supposed to sound.
We danced to to this in gym class as well.
I still remember the stupid dance too
LIBERACE is the greatest....
Pure perfection, just love him to bits, the greatest ever! Liberace.
Fantastic.
I love when he winks at camera ! ♡
I made my Grandma play Alley Cat for me on her piano every time I visited her, she was great. I used to bring a small bottle of Dark Rum and after a drink or two Grandma even got better.
The composer of Alley Cat has just gotten his life time award at an age of 92, and he is still going strong.
Bent Fabric?
Yes. He is, of course, retired, but is still in full swing.
His music is of caurse very know in Denmark.
He did also make the music for the Norwigan movie: The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix
which is quite known
And now, he is no more. :(
Niels Gudmundsson
And now he died :(
Such an engaging smile! He always looked like he was having so much fun =D
60 years ago I played Alley Cat at my first piano recital. Just remembered that today
And today Bent Fabricius died at the age of 95.. 😔
Liberace didn't use sheet music in his performances. I can't read music but 2 notes into this tune and I remembered it.
The difference between Liberace and me...he can make his piano talk, I can remember tunes. I wish I could play something, even a fraction as well as he played his piano. He was a master musician and master showman, there will never be anyone like him.
At the time of his death he new over 154 songs.
Why do Liberace fans constantly repeat this amazing feat that he played without music? The only solo performers who play with music are young people who are inexperienced performers and use it as a crutch. There is nothing remarkable about any person memorising a piece of music. There is nothing remarkable about a person memorising dozens or even hundreds of pieces. The other day I played a piece that I haven't played in over thirty years and my fingers still remembered it. Does that make me some kind of savant? Of course not.
@@1953mazda I guarantee you that he knew an awful lot more than 154 pieces. I would presume that in his long career he performed many more than that.
@@garethharrison5797what a grump you are. You jealous?
Totally Awesome
Just wish he was still alive, and I would be able to see one more show with him!!
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Thank you.
Great song! Liberace does a great job. Thanks for sharing!
-Mega-Hurtz Piano
My favorite piece played by my favorite piano player🥰🥰
Mom used to play Alley Cat. Only one she knew. Takes me back a long way.
Magic hands
Remember how we got some when I was in kindergarten 1970 it was such a good song music forget cat Ali 👍☘️🎶🎹 never forget
thanks I saw Liberace When I was 16 years old!
I wish I could but you was here to play it in his piano 🎹🎉🎶 I miss him very very much
The Maestro plays a full orchestra - with one piano!
If you want to hear a "full orchestra" coming out of a piano, then search RUclips for 'Peter Bence.' Recommended: "Bad" by Michael Jackson, "Africa" by Toto, and his version of "Despacito" is good too. Also, Queen covers, all with a brilliance and creativity that will blow your socks off.
Peter Bence makes Liberace look like an amateur... and I know, I AM an amateur!
Wow! Look at those fingers go.
In Mexico is the main theme for ice cream sellers
Tap dancing song!
I think the person who hit the down thumbs button just got a little blinded from his sequins and hit that button instead of the like .. what a shame .
Steaks and eggs and eggs and steak that’s what you should have for breakfast. Delicious.
If you ever knew the story about this song......It was never about any cat..... :-)
No sabía que la canción de los helados fuera tan prendida
Helados, Helados... 🇲🇽😂😂
ruclips.net/video/GL9aLYExM_c/видео.html
uno de chocolate oiga uno de chocolate!!!
That's Heaven's piano now.
RIP Liberace
So (why) is Magic Johnson still kicking? Eazy-E, Liberace, and Freddy Mercury must not have had enough money.
Hey virrisimo correias and liberaci down 4 houses 🏘
IM YOUR ALLEY CAT 🐈⬛
super.super
Thanks biggest fan ! I must be Vladsu's second biggest fan since you got your own Liberace website to enjoy .
I love Alley Cat , still can't play it worth spit though.
Your Welcome
Oh how I wish I could tickle those ivories like this!
Thats the ice cream truck song in many parts of Mexico
Yo quiero un helado de chocolate :V
Uitslover !
Rita paverone ripped this off and made it into a song about tomatoes
This song was written by Frank Bjorn.
La canción de las nieves 🤑🤑🤑
This song makes me think of steak and eggs
The composer just died age 95. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bent_Fabric
Yeah, I’ve got a glitter coat, that is, should slugs provide…. But how do you stop?, Admittedly, super fine ladies., …from knocking on your door, insisting to dance for your conscious entityness???!!! that’s a real problem somewhere somehow I’m sure the solution is worth money if you’re a some kind of capitalist… Back to the show… bop bop bop bop do doo-wop beep dadoowohp beep…..etc….
🍦
Well it sorta looks like he could play it
I will get it out of the way, gayest post ever.
Now rest in straightness Lib.
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The world knows now, that Bent Fabricius Bjerre (Bent Fabric) wrote this. And played it better of course....
Gives me anxiety, it's so bad 😖
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just playback
This is the first time I have ever heard Liberace play on a piano so badly out of tune.