My father Frank always used to play this, he died when I was 18 and I come here to remember him. Every time, as soon as you play the first note I burst into tears. Thank you, this video means a lot to me.
This is really, really killer man. Uncle Remus is easily my favorite Zappa track and you managed to put the same amount of soul into this as the original. I love how you worked the lead vocals in there but still made sure the piano parts were the highlight, very nice arranging skills.
One of the best covers of this piece I’ve ever seen. You’re channeling George Duke! Beautifully played! Thank you for posting, the world needs more of this!
Jeeeeeezuzzz... You gave that song a serious schoolin. So freakin good, I keep coming back to it. I'm an aspiring piano/keyboardist and I sought out tutorials on this song (of which I found nothing worthwhile) and found this gem. I want to be able to sing while I play this, so I'll probably play a dumbed down version. Like really dumbed down. But now that I've seen this I'm inspired to learn it instrumentally as well. Amazing work.
F*cking beautiful playing - bang on. What a brilliant keyboard part by the late, great George Duke!!! I'm not sure about the harmonic origins of this piece, but it sounds to me like a combination of Gospel and Jazz???
If I could learn to play this... my life would be COMPLETE. Do you hear me? COM.PLETE. My brother was hanging out with Duke in Detroit one night (before cell phones) knew he had to call me from a pay phone to get me down there. I was at school, two hours out, pushed 100 mph all the way there with dreams of learning this intro.... missed him by ten minutes, and here I find myself... lost. Rest well George DUKE!
Background singers in the studio version were the Ike-ettes. One of those ladies is Tina Turner. Yes. Tina Turner and Frank Zappa have two albums in the books. Both recorded at Ike's Studio. Greatness.
Excellent version, great passion put into this I think, not a musician myself but can see you have a technical skill and put feeling into this fabulous piece of music by Uncle Frank.
Man your so goddamn talented! I play guitar and have just started picking up the piano, you have no idea how bad I want to play like you! Honest to god though your fucking amazing, if you don't play music for a living I don't know whats wrong with the world.
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My father Frank always used to play this, he died when I was 18 and I come here to remember him. Every time, as soon as you play the first note I burst into tears. Thank you, this video means a lot to me.
This is already one of the most beautiful songs ever written, no one can blame you. I hope all is well and that you've been making out alright
This is why we should have social media.
Fantastic arrangement and playing Erik. George Duke would be proud!
George would be envious
So so so good! Frank and George are smiling down upon you!!!🎵🎶🎹🎼❤️
Incredible job, Erik ... Thank you for sharing this with us.
you make me cry. someone young cares about something that means so much to me, thanks young man
im 16 and recently came across zappa. hes brilliant, i wish we had more talented artists like him these days.
Thanks Erik, and Frank.
This is really, really killer man. Uncle Remus is easily my favorite Zappa track and you managed to put the same amount of soul into this as the original. I love how you worked the lead vocals in there but still made sure the piano parts were the highlight, very nice arranging skills.
If it s your favorite track of f z you probably have a lot to discover !
Nice work! One of my favorites. RIP George Duke and Frank Zappa.
One of the best covers of this piece I’ve ever seen. You’re channeling George Duke! Beautifully played! Thank you for posting, the world needs more of this!
Great! I thank you so much. You‘ve a feeling for Frank‘s music.
This was really needed today. So nice!
Jeeeeeezuzzz... You gave that song a serious schoolin. So freakin good, I keep coming back to it. I'm an aspiring piano/keyboardist and I sought out tutorials on this song (of which I found nothing worthwhile) and found this gem. I want to be able to sing while I play this, so I'll probably play a dumbed down version. Like really dumbed down. But now that I've seen this I'm inspired to learn it instrumentally as well. Amazing work.
Played with feeling and rhythm... very nice.
WOW! That is some very nice piano playing! This is my all-time favorite Zappa composition. George Duke would be proud!
Beautifully done. One of my favourite Zappa/Duke songs.
何度も聴いてしまいます。
Beautifully undertaken. Thankyou.
*Proof* George Duke was a genius. ❤❤😥😥
Amazing version
Frank & Duke approved...
for sure 💯🎶
I saw George Duke and Stanley Clarke on tour, George played this song stanley did a solo, wow
Gotta be the best arrangement I've heard so far. Very well done. Superbly performed.
Great Tune, great rendition. RIP Frank & George, thanks for sharing
TH-cam randomly recommended me this video and I've completely fallen in love with this. Awesome job!
This is beautifully done. I always listen to this along with George’s and Frank’s.
Very nice version of Uncle Remus, respect Erik
Well played! A song that is typical Frank. Beautiful and hilarious simultaneously.
Damn thats so good wtf impressive my dude
This is god damn good, so pretty, and it swings.
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you.
Masterful playing, soulful inventive and a beautiful tribute to the song.....
4 years old, and the camera/video quality is fantastic. Absolutely amazing
F*cking beautiful playing - bang on. What a brilliant keyboard part by the late, great George Duke!!!
I'm not sure about the harmonic origins of this piece, but it sounds to me like a combination of Gospel and Jazz???
it is spelled "blues".
Totally awesome. I can't stop listening to this.
Wonderful visually, and that piano sounds so sweet
FANTASTIC !!!!!!!!!
Thank you very much, Erik! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨
Fantastic!! Awesome rendition.
love this song...
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 absolutely fabulous. Thank you.
Just f*&%ing great piano playing and a young cat playing one of Franks best. Good for you man. Sounds great. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely loved it Erik your talent is phenomenal, Frank/George would love this.
I'm learning this at the moment.. excellent performance!
Superb arrangement! Great improvised parts!
Wow, that was amazing! You're really talented and I adored your interpretation! Very good :D
Beautifully played!
If I could learn to play this... my life would be COMPLETE. Do you hear me? COM.PLETE. My brother was hanging out with Duke in Detroit one night (before cell phones) knew he had to call me from a pay phone to get me down there. I was at school, two hours out, pushed 100 mph all the way there with dreams of learning this intro.... missed him by ten minutes, and here I find myself... lost. Rest well
George DUKE!
sit down and learn. my grand mother learned it in her 70s
Brilliant arrangement & playing.
Man, you are simply amazing !!! You are very talented and gifted a great arrangement and a superb performance.
Perfect
Blows me away....You got it!
this guy slays on the daily
Just beautiful.
Fantastic. Beautiful arrangement.
Awesome! Just Freakin Awesome!
Great track, great interpretation! Thank you 🙏
wow ! so much feeling ! truly amazing
Wow! That is true masterclass.
Knockin the jockeys. Great job
I'm speechless. That was fun watching.. Thank you!
its amazing
Man I love this track. Great cover!
Great ❤ Work
You can feel it man. Good, good job
Bravo !!! Fuckin amazin . You put all the sadness of the song in there ! Virtuoso.
That was sweet!!!
I love this arrangement, also that part 2:24 was awsome!
Inspiration Move Me Brightly!!!
Wow! What an amazing version!
Background singers in the studio version were the Ike-ettes. One of those ladies is Tina Turner. Yes. Tina Turner and Frank Zappa have two albums in the books. Both recorded at Ike's Studio. Greatness.
Excellent version, great passion put into this I think, not a musician myself but can see you have a technical skill and put feeling into this fabulous piece of music by Uncle Frank.
great playing!
I love this piece! Thanx for posting!
Goat !
Wow. That was something else.
Wonderful
This was really really good, thanks!
Man your so goddamn talented! I play guitar and have just started picking up the piano, you have no idea how bad I want to play like you! Honest to god though your fucking amazing, if you don't play music for a living I don't know whats wrong with the world.
Amazing rendition
I'm already a fairly ok guitar player and you just inspired me to take up piano
Good job man, loved it!
Great interpretation. Correct chord forms, good energy, nice improvisation.
fucking incredible my man. I practice this song every day and this blows me away, I can't do it half as well. yet.
Excellent, I especially enjoy the ending.
Awesome stuff, mate! Killer version.
Nailed it, dude!
that was beautiful - thanks
This is too good!
fraking cool arrangement
Me encanta!!!
Have been waiting for a solo piano Zappa cover album for some time. if not one artist, then multiple.
It was co-written by Duke and Zappa
Fantastic cover !
great!!!
Superb!
Beautiful!
Well done! That was great.
Brilliant!!
Way cool man. Really nice.
Brilliant! Thanks a lot for this one.
This is really good, but you should mention George Duke in the title/description. He wrote the music, and Zappa was the lyricist.
great work. I was looking to see if Kieth Jarret might have covered this and came across
it. thanks for posting.
Man that was great! It's very hard to do a Zappa song that well and you definitely owned this one!