actually i've been thinking this too. mozart and chopin were masters of the piano but only in classical music piano. they were masters of classical music but they never "broke out" of their musical styles even though they were very creative they still stayed in their classical music boxes. the real definition i think of real musical genius is creating an entirely new genre / style when playing an instrument. now imagine if mozart had been experimenting and messing around on the piano one day and came up with this boogie woogie style, then that would have been something else!
@@tees926 that just wasn't the style of the time. The dance scene is relatively new to the world of music and before it there wasn't as much emphasis on the base, cause the bass it what you usually dance to. The only thing that came close was waltzes (the waltz bass line is kind of similar to ragtime and new Orleans style except you get the fifth jump and an 'and' in between). This also is in many ways not as technical as traditional classical music. Hardly changes key, if ever, plays pretty much just 1-4-5 kind of thing. It's very hard to play it competently but even who's not that good, can usually tell what they are playing. This is similar to how for example, the Renaissance masters never did abstract, doesn't mean they couldn't do it, it just didn't sell at that.
@@tees926 je ne vois pas la relation ? Il faut toujours se remettre dans le contexte de l'époque. L'effet produit par ex. Chopin à son époque était totalement d'avant garde !
Let there be dancing in the streets! I am 77 years old and have been looking for "Mr. Boogie" all my life. I have now found him and my "bucket list" is complete. Boogie on Tommy!
My dad showed me this when I was like 5 and it rly made me want to play the piano and now 10 years later I'm nearly at grade 8 and starting to write my own stuff. So thanks bro, you quite literally changed my life
@@liverlamakershoe i’ve been thinking about this a lot today and it’s rly helped me bc today i was actually doubting myself with music. i felt like i was about to give up with it and i felt hopeless, despite it being my passion. but literally 5 minutes after talking to someone about my doubts, your comment appeared and it completely changed my mindset. i can’t help but thinks it’s like a huge sign from the universe, or whatever is out there, that this is the thing i’m destined to do. especially since it’s linked to the very person that got me into music in the first place. so thank you so much for this comment, it has genuinely rly helped and inspired me. i am sending you thoughts, prayers and hugs, and once again i’m so sorry for your loss, just know that tommy had such a huge impact on me and plenty of others
Now in her 90's and before her arthritis took control, my mom used to play the boogie woogie as us kids begged and pleaded for more. We would show her off to our friends. Love reliving those memories through your playing. Play on, Tommy! ♥
Thank you guys so much for your comments! It brings a giant smile to my face to know that I can make somebody's day a little brighter with the simple things that I enjoy. I love to hear from you all, no matter how big or small your comments are… they all mean so much to me. Please be sure to check out my website tommyjohnsonmusic.com for album and song purchase and don't forget to friend me on Facebook! Sincerely, Tommy Johnson
Tommy.....you have such heart. Anyone who can put that much into life is worth applauding...but when the result of your enthusiasm is so perfect and so entertaining, there is not much to say except "Thank you!"
When I was learning Piano and keyboards, I used to watch this video frequently. Don't remember exactly, but probably a decade ago or even more. Missing those days... I've just read that Mr. Tommy is in heaven. RIP sir.
I'm 74 and really enjoy your music it can make a bad day a good day and I listen often. Only two boogie woogie pieces I listen to Silvan zingg with that couple dancing remind me of my younger days especially the guy dancer.THANK YOU
If I would have known the Boogie man in my closet as a child was you, I would have had the best childhood ever!!! Thanks for sharing!!! YOU ARE THE BOOGIE MAN!!! MAN!
My brain is short circuited... I can't conceive of how anyone can separate the right and left hands and then put them back together to create this music. Awesome Tommy
I believe you have kindled fond memories for me. i played my first boogie woogie concert at age 5 and 1/2 yrs. At the Crater Lake Hotel. It may have been a talent contest, but it made me famous for two weeks . Every time you make me so proud. Thankyou for bringing some fun and sun to a dreary day
once upon a time, when I was young like you, I think I could have played with you. Now my joy is listening to you play what was my style of the BOOGIE Man. thank you.
Amazing! Awesome! This is the best. Tommy you play that piano, you don’t bash it like some do. The dynamics are all there. I hope you’re still playing all these years later 😁💜
It is one shilling and sixpence for 19 of them I have only got 21 so how much do I have to get yet 19 twice after having bought 1721s and that's the end of it
I play keyboard too mostly an organist, that's two different approachs between the two! But boogie woogie is fantastic and you have to have a good left hand, you got it bro.
I saw you on Growing Bolder on rltv. You are wonderful. You lifted my spirits and made me smile. Love your music. If I had that talent I would play all day long.
You are out of this world Tommy! This comment comes to you all the way from Guayaquil, Ecuador, South America where I was bon and live. It'a fact that good music not only never gets old, but knows no geographical boundaries. Keep it up, and continue making this old world of ours happy. Thank you!
I have looked for decades for a recording that would be similar to when my mom would play "the Boogie Woogie" for visitors to our home.... this is the closest I have found so far. Thank you so much.
holy shit bro love it from the Canadian North love this type of music and ive had a long month two family members killed in seperate drunk driver hits cars to bodies and i you got my toes moving a gave me a smile thanks tom as a friend once said to me KEEP ROCKIN"
Simply great and amazing... i did particularly appreciate the multiple "walking bass" routines changes, and the /16 speed at 2:15 of the video (reminds me a Liberace style during a show in the late 60's). Congratulations, Greetings from France !
Thanks a lot for this. My grandpa is now 93 and asks me to play Tommy's boogie everyday. He lives under severe deprertion since my incle Ray, his son, tragedly died. So your video has made him smile at leats 365x2
Hi real boogie man, haha :) I'm practicing blues for a while and the boogie woogie of course. Do you have some advice for me? You're so good! (Sorry if I make mistakes, I'm from the netherlands)
@@pingui8433 but in the songs nowadays u dont learn chords u dont learn scales u dont learn nothing but tones of singing u might sing well but your sight on advanced music theory is going to be dog dung.
I've never heard the left hand so clearly beautiful than on this piano! What a difference! And, of course, what an amazing talent is Tommy Johnson. But, the bass notes on this piano is the best left hand I've ever heard in all the RUclips boogie woogie videos I've watched. Anyone know the model of this piano?
You are the BEST! I listen to this while I'm cleaning house & boy do I get some dancing in at the same time! Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us!!
Why dislike this video? It sounds good, oh wait the haters who don’t appreciate music(at least a more classical music, oh wait i realize why maybe dislike cause the piano player always does the ending😂
Hello All I have watched this many times and as a piano player I thought I must just say thank you for the smile this has brought me plus the movement to my gammy right leg. God bless you Tommy
Thank you so much! Brings back a lot of great memories. My mom was a professional musician and this is EXACTLY how she performed this tune. Even down to the panting at the end! Thanks again!!
The great thing about RUclips is that it preserves performances like this for us to enjoy here in the future. 😁
Thanks, Tommy.
Does it?
It seems a bit faded and blurry already.
I wonder what musicians like Mozart and Chopin would think of piano playing like this. Absolutely amazing!
actually i've been thinking this too. mozart and chopin were masters of the piano but only in classical music piano. they were masters of classical music but they never "broke out" of their musical styles even though they were very creative they still stayed in their classical music boxes. the real definition i think of real musical genius is creating an entirely new genre / style when playing an instrument. now imagine if mozart had been experimenting and messing around on the piano one day and came up with this boogie woogie style, then that would have been something else!
They already knew it
Pretty great ngl
@@tees926 that just wasn't the style of the time. The dance scene is relatively new to the world of music and before it there wasn't as much emphasis on the base, cause the bass it what you usually dance to. The only thing that came close was waltzes (the waltz bass line is kind of similar to ragtime and new Orleans style except you get the fifth jump and an 'and' in between).
This also is in many ways not as technical as traditional classical music. Hardly changes key, if ever, plays pretty much just 1-4-5 kind of thing. It's very hard to play it competently but even who's not that good, can usually tell what they are playing.
This is similar to how for example, the Renaissance masters never did abstract, doesn't mean they couldn't do it, it just didn't sell at that.
@@tees926 je ne vois pas la relation ? Il faut toujours se remettre dans le contexte de l'époque.
L'effet produit par ex. Chopin à son époque était totalement d'avant garde !
Let there be dancing in the streets! I am 77 years old and have been looking for "Mr. Boogie" all my life. I have now found him and my "bucket list" is complete. Boogie on Tommy!
86 and with you🎉
My dad showed me this when I was like 5 and it rly made me want to play the piano and now 10 years later I'm nearly at grade 8 and starting to write my own stuff. So thanks bro, you quite literally changed my life
I can’t wait til you’re 25+ and have ten year olds call you bro
Tommy is my uncle and passed away last night. This comment is amazing to read please never give up music
@@liverlamakershoe i’m so sorry for your loss, he was such a huge inspiration to me when i was younger
@@liverlamakershoe i’ve been thinking about this a lot today and it’s rly helped me bc today i was actually doubting myself with music. i felt like i was about to give up with it and i felt hopeless, despite it being my passion. but literally 5 minutes after talking to someone about my doubts, your comment appeared and it completely changed my mindset. i can’t help but thinks it’s like a huge sign from the universe, or whatever is out there, that this is the thing i’m destined to do. especially since it’s linked to the very person that got me into music in the first place. so thank you so much for this comment, it has genuinely rly helped and inspired me.
i am sending you thoughts, prayers and hugs, and once again i’m so sorry for your loss, just know that tommy had such a huge impact on me and plenty of others
@@Nate-wc5ps thank you for your kind words, im happy hes inspired you so much.
Now in her 90's and before her arthritis took control, my mom used to play the boogie woogie as us kids begged and pleaded for more. We would show her off to our friends. Love reliving those memories through your playing. Play on, Tommy! ♥
Thank you guys so much for your comments!
It brings a giant smile to my face to know that I can make somebody's day a little brighter with the simple things that I enjoy. I love to hear from you all, no matter how big or small your comments are… they all mean so much to me.
Please be sure to check out my website tommyjohnsonmusic.com for album and song purchase and don't forget to friend me on Facebook!
Sincerely,
Tommy Johnson
wow you are amazing!
Nobody has to use Viagra if they know the Boogie man!!
I think what I enjoy most about your playing is that you are enjoying it.
Simple thing? Playing like that is no simple thing to the average human being! You are far above that!
mister, what a pleasure to hear your piano skills in the early sunday morning while drinking coffee !
495 dislikes means that they don’t have good enough musical talent like you man. Good job man.
Ceux qui les ont mis sont des c o ns !!ù
He has a 1/10,000 view to dislike ratio
Some people will always hate 🎹 🎵👌🏼
Bad to the bone !!!😁🎶🎶🎶🎹
Alternative theory... They were jumping up and down too much and missed the like button when clicking!
Tommy.....you have such heart. Anyone who can put that much into life is worth applauding...but when the result of your enthusiasm is so perfect and so entertaining, there is not much to say except "Thank you!"
When I was learning Piano and keyboards, I used to watch this video frequently. Don't remember exactly, but probably a decade ago or even more. Missing those days... I've just read that Mr. Tommy is in heaven. RIP sir.
So glad that boogie woogie is still around.
I'm 74 and really enjoy your music it can make a bad day a good day and I listen often. Only two boogie woogie pieces I listen to Silvan zingg with that couple dancing remind me of my younger days especially the guy dancer.THANK YOU
If I would have known the Boogie man in my closet as a child was you, I would have had the best childhood ever!!! Thanks for sharing!!! YOU ARE THE BOOGIE MAN!!! MAN!
stinking nazi
My brain is short circuited...
I can't conceive of how anyone can separate the right and left hands and then put them back together to create this music.
Awesome Tommy
How can anyone do a thumbs down? This is fantastic. Soooooo much talent. Thanks for making my day brighter.
Thank you for the kind words, Piano--Technics 804, Keyboard-Yamaha Tyros-2
+Tommy Johnson You gave me a scare Boogieman, I never thought a human could play such incredible boogie-woogie. You are Amazing!
Tommy Johnson
Amazing Talent: Gift from God!!
Uda man
Awesome ,My Dad played like this and us Kids back in the 1950 would Dance ,Miss you Dad ,Thanks Tommy Johnson :)
my teacher showed me this video back in 3rd grade and I had to go relive a part of my childhood
Un homme avec beaucoup de talent !!!!!!!! J'adore !!!!!!!!!! EXTRAORDINAIRE !!!!!!! Merci pour cette vidéo !!!
You are amazing and you are the reason why I play piano and i share your videos with my friends,family, and teachers I admire you!!!!!!!!!😃😃😃😃
I believe you have kindled fond memories for me. i played my first boogie woogie concert at age 5 and 1/2 yrs.
At the Crater Lake Hotel. It may have been a talent contest, but it made me famous for two weeks .
Every time you make me so proud. Thankyou for bringing some fun and sun to a dreary day
At the end of this my PC was smoking! I'm going to go get an electric fan so I can watch this again. Great job Boogie Man.
I remember watching this when I was around 5. Came back 12 years later and I'm not disappointed
That was awesome, much respect! I just loved yo peeps yelling "faster" and you obliged by really wailing
Rekl
Dul.seks
D-Zone ?
once upon a time, when I was young like you, I think I could have played with you. Now my joy is listening to you play what was my style of the BOOGIE Man. thank you.
Tommy Johnson is my hero but he was the blues guitarist in '20s. Now I got myself one more Tommy Johnson to adore. Thx!
This is a great example of music I Love and I am 91 years old
Anyone still here in 2024?🤗
I am!!
👍🏻👍🏻
I am
If there is no boogie woogie, then no Rock n Roll:]
Yup.
Amazing! Awesome! This is the best. Tommy you play that piano, you don’t bash it like some do. The dynamics are all there. I hope you’re still playing all these years later 😁💜
amazing. my 5 and 4yr old girls are in awe. thank you Tommy for sharing such talent. God Bless
I was never scared of the boogie man when I was little. Now, it takes me an hour to get the smile off my face after watching this. Thanks!
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed!
He IS the real boogie man !
Tommy Johnson hey There i play boogie woogie to but most on guitar and a litte bit on piano. impressed very good. Youre awsome
It is one shilling and sixpence for 19 of them I have only got 21 so how much do I have to get yet 19 twice after having bought 1721s and that's the end of it
Hello Mr. Johnson. My name is Buddy Collins and I've this video and it is great I had to admit it you are the greatest piano player EVER.
About 12 years ( 2019 ) i still watch this
Bloody superb, that.
Best I have ever heard & really made me smile - well done and thank you!!
You players make the world go round.
My father and I loved this music, along with Big Band, jazz, etc. Love your posting. Keep up the beautiful music.
WOW! This is my kind of MUSIC. I grew up with this and all other OLDIES. At 80 it really gets my feet tapping. Thanks for the FUN TIME. GREAT!
Sends chills down my spine. Incredible. A virtuoso
I play keyboard too mostly an organist, that's two different approachs between the two! But boogie woogie is fantastic and you have to have a good left hand, you got it bro.
Oh my God ... Glad I heard this all the way through !!!!! Greeetings from Dubai
Wow ! Double Wow !! Triple Wow !!! This is some truly bodacious boogie ! Thank you, Mr Johnson, for sharing your terrific talent with us !! :-)
I saw you on Growing Bolder on rltv. You are wonderful. You lifted my spirits and made me smile. Love your music. If I had that talent I would play all day long.
Amazing! Loved every minute! You are a genius, my good sir!
You sir are truly insane
I admire it
Tommy, you rock. Make it happen.
You are out of this world Tommy! This comment comes to you all the way from Guayaquil, Ecuador, South America where I was bon and live. It'a fact that good music not only never gets old, but knows no geographical boundaries. Keep it up, and continue making this old world of ours happy. Thank you!
Those very high notes come in very clear and well articulated.
Awesome! Unique left hand!
That's absolutely splendid!!!Congratulations
faster! HAHA Brilliant playing Mr Johnson
I have looked for decades for a recording that would be similar to when my mom would play "the Boogie Woogie" for visitors to our home.... this is the closest I have found so far. Thank you so much.
Oh Tommy, I have just started out on blues and can't get past blues in C! So great to watch you - big love from Manchester
Video: posted 13 y. ago
RUclips: how about watching this video?
Did you see that video via recommendation?)
Amazing performance)
holy shit bro love it from the Canadian North love this type of music and ive had a long month two family members killed in seperate drunk driver hits cars to bodies and i you got my toes moving a gave me a smile thanks tom as a friend once said to me KEEP ROCKIN"
Anyone watching 2020 ?
I guess you will also like this one: Ladyva - Tryin' to get to you, ruclips.net/video/fFeJhjmXyAM/видео.html
Oh yeah
Con1ayy yea
@@rickytjin4107 wish I could play that
yes ,,love it ,,,....go on U- TUBE,,,and listen to a young guy named Ben Toury play ...he even plays up-side down on his p bench
Just makes you happy to hear music like this played by someone who so talented.
Simply great and amazing... i did particularly appreciate the multiple "walking bass" routines changes, and the /16 speed at 2:15 of the video (reminds me a Liberace style during a show in the late 60's).
Congratulations,
Greetings from France !
I got a cramp in my hand just watching, great stuff :P
Sorry, No sheet music.
Tommy Johnson Could you please make a tutorial
Boogie woogie/rock n roll is best music ever. It's so groovy
Ty Tommy for everythink
You are amazing! :D
Its not allowed to use sheet music when you play Boogie , Blues ... ;)
Your wrists must have been killing you towards the end there
that means u've got it well rehearsed, great job mr. tommy
You are a great piano player brother. I would love a piano tutorial on this.
Thanks a lot for this. My grandpa is now 93 and asks me to play Tommy's boogie everyday. He lives under severe deprertion since my incle Ray, his son, tragedly died. So your video has made him smile at leats 365x2
Watching you playing right now.
It's 2018.....and.....I keep this so I can listen to you each and every day. Fantastic.
Dude, you're shredding it dude !
This made me try to dance. The doctor says I'll be out of traction in about six weeks.
A definite like from me Tommy. Good work pal, keep strong and happy 2017
Still jamming to this in 2022. Rest in peace Tommy, you and your music will live on forever!
When did he die?
That was awesome. Very entertaining also. Praise the Lord who gave you such a talent in music to share with others. Amen.
Sometimes I think I can play the piano then I watch a video like this and think I can't.
Billy Bronco same
Oh yeah know THAT feeling
Haha lol same dude!
Do you know where is middo C? 😉 😂
@@mrluigi9923 nice try
Is there anywhere an accurate notation of the ending phrase at 0:43? It's so recognisable but I can't figure it out for myself.
Божественный чувак! [
Divine dude! ]
For the last 5 years, everytime i think of boogie woogie i put this on, so awesome! just on repeat.. :)
Wow! My feet won't stand still! This is the best of the best!
Barbara Burg Faubel. God bless you!
Don't forget to go to my Facebook page and like it! facebook.com/pages/Tommy-Johnson/163178645588
If I learn to play piano that good I will kiss my hands.
LadyWriter 1968 Are you learning to play the piano ? :D
Hi real boogie man, haha :) I'm practicing blues for a while and the boogie woogie of course. Do you have some advice for me?
You're so good!
(Sorry if I make mistakes, I'm from the netherlands)
Great sound. It's hard to type when I'm "playing my desk."
Damn,I wish there are more people playing like you,instead of playing the stupid songs of nowadays
Music evolves, and people just have different tastes in music. But in the end, music is music man.
@@TJ-ov4ld true
@@pingui8433 but in the songs nowadays u dont learn chords u dont learn scales u dont learn nothing but tones of singing u might sing well but your sight on advanced music theory is going to be dog dung.
@@countrymanrandylewis8463 what you said litteraly made no sense.
Oh man it's even worse now
I've never heard the left hand so clearly beautiful than on this piano! What a difference! And, of course, what an amazing talent is Tommy Johnson. But, the bass notes on this piano is the best left hand I've ever heard in all the RUclips boogie woogie videos I've watched. Anyone know the model of this piano?
You are the BEST! I listen to this while I'm cleaning house & boy do I get some dancing in at the same time! Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us!!
Why dislike this video? It sounds good, oh wait the haters who don’t appreciate music(at least a more classical music, oh wait i realize why maybe dislike cause the piano player always does the ending😂
Genial !!!!!!!!
Это было великолепно!
Da kommt endlich die gute Laune zurück
From the first moment I heard you play, I totally fell in love. You are absolutely brilliant. Thank you Tommy Johnson.
i'm a kid and i love this.
The real boogie man
im 2019 😂😂
Hello All I have watched this many times and as a piano player I thought I must just say thank you for the smile this has brought me plus the movement to my gammy right leg. God bless you Tommy
Tommy, You are truly blessed & thank you for sharing your talent.
That was scary. Man's got hands like a jumping spider, if he can play that fast.
Bro, better switch to de-caf !!
le pied !!! je vous dis....
Absolutly Amazing ! Best regards from France :) 😀
Was searching RUclips for Boogie the way I like to hear it. FOUND IT!!! You are incredible! So much fun. Thank you.
excelent
Aw, that boogie don't scare ME...Boogie Man or not.
boogie , impossible de ne pas bouger ! à moins d'avoir 1 jambe en bois
Fantastic boogie woogie. Amazing talent. Very, very enjoyable to listen to.❤️
you are the best Tommy Johnson.Thank you for this song!!!!!!
FANTASTIC!!! NOTHING gets me going better than a good Boogie Woogie on the piano!!!
Thank you so much! Brings back a lot of great memories. My mom was a professional musician and this is EXACTLY how she performed this tune. Even down to the panting at the end! Thanks again!!
Wow! The real Boogie Man indeed. I'd like to see you playin' both piano and that synth on the top!
Love you Tommy!! I never get tired of listening to you play. Keep it up, boy.
Sir.... That was absolutely, resolutely, irrevocably inspirational. Thank you for sharing, from the very bottom of my heart.