I actually met Liberace once as a kid back in the '50's. I was walking by myself in front of the old Riviera Theater on Grand River in Detroit , when a Checker cab pulled up and Liberace got out. He was playing there that night. I knew who he was right away as we always watched his tv show. Not being shy , I walked up to him and said hello .He was very gracious and somewhat surprised I knew who he was without the flamboyant outfit he wore on tv . We engaged in conversation for a few minutes and I told him how much my mother enjoyed him and his show. He seemed quite pleased and smiled that great big smile of his and thanked me for the compliments. My mother was quite surprised , and envyous ,that I had actually met Liberace and that he took the time to talk to me -a kid. Never seen his show in person but have this memory of him . Pretty cool.
The coolest version of serendipity I ever heard. Wonderful! You had good luck. My Mother loved Liberace didn’t everyone. I was fortunate to be born in 1948.
I remember that later on in his life somebody asked him how he played with all those rings on his fingers, he responded by saying "marvelously". He was quite the showman.
In 1953 when I was ten years old, my mother took me to see Liberace at the war memorial. He was quite an entertainer, very friendly and after the show he met anyone that wanted to get an autograph. He shook hands with us and signed the program for me. I still have the program 65 years later. He cared about his fans.
I was born in '51. Never got to see the man live but I remember coming home from grade school in the late fifties and watching his TV show....he was on right after the Three Stooges.
A memory from about 60 years ago. Someone said he was a "prodigy," and it got back to him. He said, "I practice 12 hours a day and they call me a prodigy."
@@ad8keez Apparently Jimi Hendrix even kept a guitar in the toilet. "Hey Jimi, how did you get so good?" "Eat, sleep, work for as little as you have to, and the rest of the time, PLAY"
Nah. We did a study and It's basic brain function unless your brain isn't "normal" Most if not all skills such as music is achieved through practice, discipline and determination. Source: MD resident.
Oh - he's entertaining I'm sure - with or w/o his Human form! 😉💫 ...and Debbie Reynolds is right along side. She adored him and spoke 9f him often. Debbie was a friend of ours - full of spunk!
Indeed he was. Its really sad that he had to hide his private life as extremely as he did but in those days there was no other choice. My, how times have changed.
@Andrew Solymos That's my view also I have only good memories to go by and to me he was very talente and kind as men from that era were often seen as gentleman of the highest order! Salutes to ya
I sure wish we had showmen like him today. I feel SO blessed to be old enough that he was still alive and performing when I was a boy and young man. I never saw him in person, but often on television. My aunt saw him in person though and said there was no comparison to television. In person he was amazing.
Simply put, I loved Liberace. 8th grade for a semester I'd intentionally skipped school once a week to watch his TV show @ 2. My parents found out the absences on report card & grounded me to my room after school for next semester. I never regretted doing that. He brought so much pleasure to my life. I later saw him live in Vegas, an incredible thrill.
My introduction to him was through the tv show he had in the 50’s. We lived in Columbus OH, and my Mom would have him on during the day while she did her cleaning. I would sit there spellbound, and soak up his piano playing, vocals, and showmanship. I can hear him singing “I’ll Be Seeing You” even today, and I’m almost 71. I’m certain this early introduction to music and the piano had everything to do with me being a singer, pianist, and composer during my life. Thank you Liberace (Lee) where ever you are.👏🏾
A wonderful entry. Methinks he's playing for the 👼 s. If music be the fruit of love, play on, said Shakespeare 500 or so years ago. It is. Be pleased to continue sir.
@@gearjammer4779 apparently that's a feature of Mr. Liberace for most at this point in 2020, but thanks for stating the most self evident comment that comes to mind.
I went to see Liberace in person in 1975 and I wasn't looking forward to it. I had seen him on television and didn't think much of him. Much to my shock I loved the show - what a fabulous entertaining showman - outrageous glittery costumes that would give Elton John a run for his money. He combined skillful piano playing with self-deprecating humor. He did classical music and popular songs. The audience just ate it up and I was mesmerized from the moment he walked on that stage from his stretch limo - I never saw anything like it. I was about 21 at the time and did not even have gaydar yet.
@@littlemom2070 : i know what you mean! my friend and i were given tickets to see Carol Channing in Hello Dolly many years ago (the 1980's). we went, rather reluctantly. she was wonderful, and she presented as genuinely appreciative and loving toward her fans. she came out after the show, stood on the edge of the stage, up close and personal to the audience, and graciously answered questions from the audience for probably a half an hour or more. she was absolutely charming! those folks were real entertainers back in the day. :-)
@Agent Fungus ...What did Liberace say to Princess Diana when she arrived in heaven?... ...he says to her: "Oh, honey, you won't be Queen here either"...
@@miklosernoehazy8678 Don't any of you asses have anything better to do than make derogatory comments about thjs man?.I doubt you have EVER been around such a talent as Liberace,You only show the world your IGNORANCE!.
@@miklosernoehazy8678 I do not know if Liberace or Princess Diana are in Heaven. Depends on their prior arrangements. But I am pretty sure there will not be sexual orientation in Heaven. And no one will care. Yeah, it was a joke, and not bad in a tacky sort of way. But his orientation seems to be a lightning rod of commentary.
@@OldManMontgomery ...there is a lucky generation that grew up with Jack Benny... ...and Danny Kaye, Victor Borge, Mel Tormè, Sammy Davis Jr. and of course a few others... ... well trained and exceptional talents who really understood how to entertain an audience, unlike many of the current crop of people inhabiting the entertainment industry today... ... merely people who act up and throw a tantrum on some reality TV show or the type of hack celebrities who are famous for being famous (*cough-KARDASSIANS-cough*)... ... I do truly miss those times when people and celebrities had a much better understanding of how to conduct themselves and manage thier public image...
As soon as I saw the TH-cam offering I knew I had forgotten how good this man was ... my father forced me to sit and watch every time he was on TV ... love you dad ...
I grew up in the dark ages of the 50's and wish we had those days back again ! The last days of innocence and great talented entertainers. Liberace, Jackie Gleason, Perry Como, the Ed Sullivan show , I love Lucy, GunSmoke, Have Gun, Will Travel. And many other tv shows that entertained with talent and humor. All that is gone and it's terribly sad that the young people of today are exposed to violence, foul language and sexuality in all its forms. They know nothing of the humor and real enjoyment of the tv shows of the 50's. Manner's and morals were paramount and respect for our parents, elderly people, people in authority, which included police officers. It's not surprising that the generation of young people from their mid - fifties down, have such messed up minds. They have no morals, no values, no self-respect for themselves or anyone else. Yes, the 50's were the last years of innocence and simple, but great times. Whoever was fortunate enough to experience those days, is truly blessed. I love Lucy,
liberace a great man. my parents took me kicking and screaming to see him at a theater "in the round", circle star theatre in san carlos, ca. i wore my rock tee shirt and jeans, rebel that i was. well, he had a part of his show where the audience could call out a song. he's looking right at me, 2nd row seats. i stood up and yelled "inna gadda da vida". a psyc rock song. he said "ok" and then played it! i was shocked! we went to get autographs after the show. he saw me and pointed to me saying "i listen to ALL music. and you should too!" well i took his advice. he was a great human. i have always remembered his advice. rip liberace:(
My Mum idolised this guy in the '50s and whenever his programme was on TV we'd all sit round that little 12" Sobell screen. What a superb player. I managed the walking bass - just!
That man was absolutely an amazingly talented pianist. How he could coordinate all 10 digits of each hand to hit the proper note in the exact sequence at such a fast tempo is mind boggling. Truly one of the great performers of his day and I should like to say of all time.
I'm 46 and I have been a huge Liberace fan my whole life! My grandma had, probably,all his albums! I don't care what anyone says,him and Floyd Cramer are probably the best all around,"play it all" pianists of all time. This man was an amazing showman! Still miss him. Just a great performer!
He was a fantastic performer and knew how to always be connected to an audience. From a small child I'd watch our black & white TV....then as a young teenager I'd help groom show dogs for a neighbor across the street. At the Garden Arts Center in New Jersy (they call it something else now) our Afgans were going to be used in his shows there. After coming back stage with the dogs I turned around and I heard a voice saying,"My they look fantastic." He was so easy to talk too & after our time was almost up he gave me one of his rings. I stated I couldn't but he'd hear none of it & again I said I couldn't. I saw the show and when I was bringing the dogs back to the truck a well dressed man just said; "Are you (asked my name) then gave me a box and walked away. The box had a BEAUITFUL black diamond with many other diamonds, it's very big. I have to have it sized. I wrote a fast thank you note and gave it to a stage hand. I wear that ring every day (except when cleaning the house) to remind me of that magic night.
What an UNDER-RATED pianist and soul! This gifted, wise and absolutely HONEST and LOVING human. Thanks, Liberace, for your HOURS of entertainment and skill. WOW.
@@Thomasnmi Because he really thought having ALL those props made people watch him..............when, indeed, it really WAS his ability to play the piano, and in SO MANY styles. ( Most people know only the classics)
I'm glad we got to see the Las Vegas Liberace museum before they closed it. The collection had 1970s sequin and rhinestone costumes, plus a grand piano covered in mirror tiles. They had floodlights on it, and it was blinding to come around the corner and see it.
My grandmother and I went to see him live in 1974 and he was, of course, terrific! He wore all the outlandish costumes and that was fun to see but seeing him here in a suit and tie that would look as good today as it did then is the Liberace I like best.
When it comes to that rare attribute of technique combined with heart, Wladziu Liberace was one of the absolute masters. One of the five best overall, bar none.
We all grew up with Liberace on TV. Greatest entertainer/showman EVER! Everyone who steps on stage today should go to school on this man. He was The Best!
I remember watching his television show in the very early 70's. I was maybe three or four and had a crying fit because no one could show me how to play like he did. I did, eventually learn to play, after a fashion...
It's really cool to be able to learn something and be entertained at the same time from a tape shot in the 1950s starring a guy who died over 30 years ago.
One of my favorite Liberace clips. Love that suit... So I had one made just like it last year. Right down to the snow white pocket square. This guy was the perfect fusion of class, style and talent.
I used to watch him whenever I could when I was a teenager. I loved what a showman he was. He was generous with all that he had. His house was amazing. I loved his showman clothes as much as he did! He had more money invested in just one of rings! He was an incredible man!! 💖
I think a lot of people don't realize what a musician Liberace really was. Yea...he was a showman....but he could back it up every time with his piano chops. I'm glad I watched this clip.
You are right! I was just looking for boogie woogie when I saw this, I remembered that he was a wonderful pianist, but hadn't connected him with boogie - glad I stopped here!
This movie was on late one night in the early 80’s, I was 20 or so. I remember Liberace on TV making the talk show circuit. After seeing this movie, I searched for him because I realized just how talented he was past the glam and glitter. RIP sir!
Why couldn't Liberace have been my piano teacher? Man I bet I'd have practiced everyday without crying for an hour first. One of my biggest regrets was not taking my lessons more serious but practicing in a tiny room by myself was horrible. Still wish I'd have tried harder though.. 😢
I came from a family of musical prodigies. I wanted to take piano lessons so badly-my 12yr older sister got lessons, but we didn't have money for this. I truly believe I would have done better in life had I been able to express myself through playing piano. My parents didn't think I would stick w/it. 60yrs later I still wonder about that path sometimes. Lliberace was THE SHOW!!! Nothing but him & piano.
I took my teenage daughters to NYC in the mid 1980’s and we saw Liberace at Radio City Music Hall. My oldest didn’t want to go and put up a fuss. But I insisted. About 10 minutes into the show, she looked at me in amazement and said “Wow!” She was falling in love with Liberace! Now 3 generators of adoring fans..
Liberace was a unique talent. Used to watch him on tv back in the '50's when I was about 11 or 12 years old . Loved watching him play the piano . No one, then or now can match his talent and gift for entertainment .
Doubling that at the end to 16 beats is a quite the feat. Whatever this man was and no matter what you think or thought of him, you must admit, he was a VERY TALENTED piano player…
Okay, I’ve seen all of those videos of people playing the boogie woogie, man, not trying to put them down, they’re talented, but after watching this…..this was so smooth, what a talented man.
He was amazing 😉 I wish I could have enjoyed the 40/50’s I was born in 62 and yet loved those times and the music 🎶 Liberace gave us many genres of music 🎼 all of which gave me a understanding of music 🎼 as I’m sure others would agree... it’s beautiful and I’m grateful for TH-cam!!!
@@yesucansell2 : according to this article, Liberace did saying it about his critics: "Crying all the way to the bank” (or “laughing all the way to the bank") means that, regardless of the situation, that person has made money to take to the bank. A critic once savagely reviewed the flamboyant pianist Liberace (1919-1987) in 1953, but the Liberace concert had been sold out. Liberace remarked that the review made him “laugh all the way to the bank.” www.barrypopik.com/index.php/new_york_city/entry/crying_all_the_way_to_the_bank_laughing_all_the_way_to_the_bank
dont want to be a troll, but , no one voted for Liberace. Im not sure if you are saying he had more class than his fans or may be his contemporaries. "shrugs"
Liberace and I used to play this as a duet. My part was “Hey!”
And my part was the silent one in the middle.
LOL.. THAT was my part too
🤣😂🤣😂
I'm still learning those lyrics.
GOOD one dude! 😂🤣
I actually met Liberace once as a kid back in the '50's. I was walking by myself in front of the old Riviera Theater on Grand River in Detroit , when a Checker cab pulled up and Liberace got out. He was playing there that night. I knew who he was right away as we always watched his tv show. Not being shy , I walked up to him and said hello .He was very gracious and somewhat surprised I knew who he was without the flamboyant outfit he wore on tv . We engaged in conversation for a few minutes and I told him how much my mother enjoyed him and his show. He seemed quite pleased and smiled that great big smile of his and thanked me for the compliments. My mother was quite surprised , and envyous ,that I had actually met Liberace and that he took the time to talk to me -a kid. Never seen his show in person but have this memory of him . Pretty cool.
The poor Riv is gone now, finally taken out of its misery; but Wow the memories.
Moms and Grandmas loved Liberace.
The coolest version of serendipity I ever heard. Wonderful! You had good luck. My Mother loved Liberace didn’t everyone. I was fortunate to be born in 1948.
I remember that later on in his life somebody asked him how he played with all those rings on his fingers, he responded by saying "marvelously". He was quite the showman.
*" BUTT NOT "THAT FAST"*
I'd hear that before, but the answer I heard he gave was, "very well." Either way, he was a hell of a pianist.
Yessss.. HE was a showman... can't think if one left today
He was a pianist long before he was a showman. He was a child prodigy who studied music beginning at age 7 at the University of Wisconsin.
lol
The blonde admiring him was Dorothy Malone - still alive at 93! I had a crush on her when I was young! I could still be her toyboy: I'm only 81!
Chris Hebbron her looking at him that way was the biggest piece of fiction on this recording...everyone and their grandma knew he swung the other way
@@contact1araya It was very obvious: I'm sure that he did it deliberately. It did him no harm, anyway!
Chris Hebbron Dorothy Malone passed away January of 2018
@@losingonlotto3449 The website I looked at was obviously showing out of date information. I'm too late to be her toyboy then!
Chris Hebbron I’m very sorry
In 1953 when I was ten years old, my mother took me to see Liberace at the war memorial. He was quite an entertainer, very friendly and after the show he met anyone that wanted to get an autograph. He shook hands with us and signed the program for me. I still have the program 65 years later. He cared about his fans.
Jimmy4643 Oh, lucky you!... My dad was only born in 1953, I wish I could meet Liberace too...
Jimmy4643 ....He loved them and they loved him...
@@Nella2606 I was also born in 1953, and often wished that I had seen his shows.
I was born in '51. Never got to see the man live but I remember coming home from grade school in the late fifties and watching his TV show....he was on right after the Three Stooges.
King of All Buttocks What a stupid thing to say
This guy was an absolute MANIAC at the keyboard! And he always looked like he was having so much FUN! So glad we have these videos to remember him by.
I use to watch his show on tv ....back when I was a kid ,he was fabulous!!
Yes his technique is amazing.
A memory from about 60 years ago. Someone said he was a "prodigy," and it got back to him. He said, "I practice 12 hours a day and they call me a prodigy."
indeed
Now they'd call it OCD :(
My grandma told me once how she would walk past his place in Milwaukee and he was CONSTANTLY playing
@@ad8keez Apparently Jimi Hendrix even kept a guitar in the toilet.
"Hey Jimi, how did you get so good?"
"Eat, sleep, work for as little as you have to, and the rest of the time, PLAY"
@@geoffburton822 They still make exceptions for kids who are incredibly good at something, though.
In addition to his virtuosity, it amazes me how he could talk to the audience and simultaneously keep his left hand riff going without losing a beat.
He did drop some notes when he was talking.
@@farshimelt Maybe....but he is the ONLY one I've seen to date who can actually play 16 to the bar and it be that perfect.
Practice anything enough and you can put it on autopilot. This dude had supreme discipline 👏👏👏
You can practice all you want, if you don’t have the talent you’re wasting your time.
Nah. We did a study and It's basic brain function unless your brain isn't "normal"
Most if not all skills such as music is achieved through practice, discipline and determination.
Source: MD resident.
Liberace was an incredible entertainer and master pianist.. May he rest in Peace
Oh - he's entertaining I'm sure - with or w/o his Human form! 😉💫
...and Debbie Reynolds is right along side. She adored him and spoke 9f him often. Debbie was a friend of ours - full of spunk!
He's resting in Forest Lawn, LA.
Happy new year but noe of us Will he qlive by the end of the year because ofglobal warming
Indeed he was. Its really sad that he had to hide his private life as extremely as he did but in those days there was no other choice. My, how times have changed.
RIP? He's still crying all the way to the bank!
A lot of people think Liberace was just a comedian and lightweight entertainer. The guy was a goddam slayer on the piano.
Yes, he could really play - I'd love to have seen one of his shows.
He shredded.
What ???? He was known as a pianist, not a comedian !
@Andrew Solymos You are so right about how he did ànything was nobodies business but his and who ever he was with
@Andrew Solymos That's my view also I have only good memories to go by and to me he was very talente and kind as men from that era were often seen as gentleman of the highest order! Salutes to ya
What a gifted man! He really knew how to interact with his audience! Mr. Showmanship is indeed who he was. Rest in Peace LEE!
I sure wish we had showmen like him today. I feel SO blessed to be old enough that he was still alive and performing when I was a boy and young man. I never saw him in person, but often on television. My aunt saw him in person though and said there was no comparison to television. In person he was amazing.
If he was alive today he would have monkeypox
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The magic of Lee is he makes the impossible seem effortless
That's what a Pro does..
He was also a fine human being who was respectful and generous of the people who worked for him.
Simply put, I loved Liberace. 8th grade for a semester I'd intentionally skipped school once a week to watch his TV show @ 2. My parents found out the absences on report card & grounded me to my room after school for next semester. I never regretted doing that. He brought so much pleasure to my life. I later saw him live in Vegas, an incredible thrill.
There's no substitute for pure, unadulterated talent and Liberace had it in spades.
An abundance of talent, yes, but he also cultivated it in spades.
He had talent up the ass!
Oh hell Yeah
My introduction to him was through the tv show he had in the 50’s. We lived in Columbus OH, and my Mom would have him on during the day while she did her cleaning. I would sit there spellbound, and soak up his piano playing, vocals, and showmanship. I can hear him singing “I’ll Be Seeing You” even today, and I’m almost 71. I’m certain this early introduction to music and the piano had everything to do with me being a singer, pianist, and composer during my life.
Thank you Liberace (Lee) where ever you are.👏🏾
A wonderful entry. Methinks he's playing for the 👼 s. If music be the fruit of love, play on, said Shakespeare 500 or so years ago. It is. Be pleased to continue sir.
When i was young i was too cool to appreciate Liberace. Now i see that ge was an awesome showman and better pianist.
Andy A same here
Oh, he was “penist” alright! 🤣
@@gearjammer4779 apparently that's a feature of Mr. Liberace for most at this point in 2020, but thanks for stating the most self evident comment that comes to mind.
Me, too.
He was an incredibly gifted pianist. What a superb talent.
The last of the great showmen, a true entertainer
Freddie Mercury.. Google it... moron
I went to see Liberace in person in 1975 and I wasn't looking forward to it. I had seen him on television and didn't think much of him. Much to my shock I loved the show - what a fabulous entertaining showman - outrageous glittery costumes that would give Elton John a run for his money. He combined skillful piano playing with self-deprecating humor. He did classical music and popular songs. The audience just ate it up and I was mesmerized from the moment he walked on that stage from his stretch limo - I never saw anything like it.
I was about 21 at the time and did not even have gaydar yet.
A couple of you need to go back to school and take reading classes
@@littlemom2070 : i know what you mean! my friend and i were given tickets to see Carol Channing in Hello Dolly many years ago (the 1980's). we went, rather reluctantly. she was wonderful, and she presented as genuinely appreciative and loving toward her fans. she came out after the show, stood on the edge of the stage, up close and personal to the audience, and graciously answered questions from the audience for probably a half an hour or more. she was absolutely charming! those folks were real entertainers back in the day. :-)
Not quite - Victor Borge outlived him.
Mr Liberace was a colossal gifted artist. Amazing
dude had skills...talent.. mojo.. what ever you call it.. - even now decades later.. his talent can still move folks
Pure magic, the world is a much sadder place without him.
@Agent Fungus ...What did Liberace say to Princess Diana when she arrived in heaven?...
...he says to her: "Oh, honey, you won't be Queen here either"...
@@miklosernoehazy8678 Don't any of you asses have anything better to do than make derogatory comments about thjs man?.I doubt you have EVER been around such a talent as Liberace,You only show the world your IGNORANCE!.
I agree, the world is a bit more dreary without him. Or Victor Borge, Jack Benny, Danny Kaye and a number of others. It is the nature of the world.
@@miklosernoehazy8678 I do not know if Liberace or Princess Diana are in Heaven. Depends on their prior arrangements. But I am pretty sure there will not be sexual orientation in Heaven. And no one will care. Yeah, it was a joke, and not bad in a tacky sort of way. But his orientation seems to be a lightning rod of commentary.
@@OldManMontgomery ...there is a lucky generation that grew up with Jack Benny...
...and Danny Kaye, Victor Borge, Mel Tormè, Sammy Davis Jr. and of course a few others...
... well trained and exceptional talents who really understood how to entertain an audience, unlike many of the current crop of people inhabiting the entertainment industry today...
... merely people who act up and throw a tantrum on some reality TV show or the type of hack celebrities who are famous for being famous
(*cough-KARDASSIANS-cough*)...
... I do truly miss those times when people and celebrities had a much better understanding of how to conduct themselves and manage thier public image...
The one and only Liberace. The legendary Mr. Showmanship.
Liberace was a handsome man and played piano exquisitely right up until the year he died. There was nothing he couldn't play, just amazing.
When I was a kid we would watch him on the TV every week. Always looked forward to it!
As soon as I saw the TH-cam offering I knew I had forgotten how good this man was ... my father forced me to sit and watch every time he was on TV ... love you dad ...
I don't think I ever saw Li in a plain suit like in this video. I loved the sparkly clothes.
Russ Crawford my brother in laws uncle was married to his aunt.
Amazes me how he can keep the beat with left hand while talking and not lose the beat. Genius
Trying to explain something while playing piano with your left hand, that's amazing
He was a legend and he will be a legend forever.
R.I.P. Liberace
Liberace was something else. I used to watch him on TV in the late fifties and early sixties, he was always amazing.
I can't even THINK as fast as he plays
Diane Oxford I can’t think just watching his hands.
Exactt
He was a natural showman as well as an accomplished pianist. My family used to watch him on TV back in the dark ages.
I grew up in the dark ages of the 50's and wish we had those days back again ! The last days of innocence and great talented entertainers. Liberace, Jackie Gleason, Perry Como, the Ed Sullivan show , I love Lucy, GunSmoke, Have Gun, Will Travel. And many other tv shows that entertained with talent and humor. All that is gone and it's terribly sad that the young people of today are exposed to violence, foul language and sexuality in all its forms. They know nothing of the humor and real enjoyment of the tv shows of the 50's. Manner's and morals were paramount and respect for our parents, elderly people, people in authority, which included police officers.
It's not surprising that the generation of young people from their mid - fifties down, have such messed up minds. They have no morals, no values, no self-respect for themselves or anyone else.
Yes, the 50's were the last years of innocence and simple, but great times.
Whoever was fortunate enough to experience those days, is truly blessed.
I love Lucy,
Calling him an accomplished pianist is like calling the sun hot...😮
liberace a great man. my parents took me kicking and screaming to see him at a theater "in the round", circle star theatre in san carlos, ca. i wore my rock tee shirt and jeans, rebel that i was. well, he had a part of his show where the audience could call out a song. he's looking right at me, 2nd row seats. i stood up and yelled "inna gadda da vida". a psyc rock song. he said "ok" and then played it! i was shocked! we went to get autographs after the show. he saw me and pointed to me saying "i listen to ALL music. and you should too!" well i took his advice. he was a great human. i have always remembered his advice. rip liberace:(
i'd love to here him play that
Kudos to great parents!
One word............genius. RIP Liberace you were one of a kind ❤️
My Mum idolised this guy in the '50s and whenever his programme was on TV we'd all sit round that little 12" Sobell screen. What a superb player. I managed the walking bass - just!
That man was absolutely an amazingly talented pianist. How he could coordinate all 10 digits of each hand to hit the proper note in the exact sequence at such a fast tempo is mind boggling. Truly one of the great performers of his day and I should like to say of all time.
His precision and hand's independence are awesome !!
Nobody could play the piano like Liberace! Such a gifted and talented man he was! Thank you for the upload!
His left hand was strong as hell. Jesus he was fast and had great technique
Sucked TOO !
I saw him in Birmingham Alabama back in the mid 50s. What a show he did. I am 74 so that was memories I had about him.
I'm 46 and I have been a huge Liberace fan my whole life! My grandma had, probably,all his albums! I don't care what anyone says,him and Floyd Cramer are probably the best all around,"play it all" pianists of all time. This man was an amazing showman! Still miss him. Just a great performer!
he was the first super star. what a show man, growing up we always watched his t.v. shows
and way too funny. never a musical snob. god bless him
You can't help but love this man a true legend in his time
Everybody in that room is smiling. What a great performer!
Such a great and talented man! There will never be another person like this!
Sadly talent is no longer a requirement for celebrities
He was a fantastic performer and knew how to always be connected to an audience.
From a small child I'd watch our black & white TV....then as a young teenager I'd help groom show dogs for a neighbor across the street.
At the Garden Arts Center in New Jersy (they call it something else now) our Afgans were going to be used in his shows there.
After coming back stage with the dogs I turned around and I heard a voice saying,"My they look fantastic." He was so easy to talk too & after our time was almost up he gave me one of his rings. I stated I couldn't but he'd hear none of it & again I said I couldn't.
I saw the show and when I was bringing the dogs back to the truck a well dressed man just said; "Are you (asked my name) then gave me a box and walked away. The box had a BEAUITFUL black diamond with many other diamonds, it's very big. I have to have it sized.
I wrote a fast thank you note and gave it to a stage hand. I wear that ring every day (except when cleaning the house) to remind me of that magic night.
What an UNDER-RATED pianist and soul! This gifted, wise and absolutely HONEST and LOVING human. Thanks, Liberace, for your HOURS of entertainment and skill. WOW.
Why do you think he was under rated?
@@Thomasnmi Because he really thought having ALL those props made people watch him..............when, indeed, it really WAS his ability to play the piano, and in SO MANY styles. ( Most people know only the classics)
He should have lived forever!!! But at least we have videos and his music, not to mention showmanship forever.
RIP Sir, you are much loved still.
I'm glad we got to see the Las Vegas Liberace museum before they closed it. The collection had 1970s sequin and rhinestone costumes, plus a grand piano covered in mirror tiles. They had floodlights on it, and it was blinding to come around the corner and see it.
Pure genius - no one of his immense talent and personality since!
Greatest piano player that ever lived, he makes it look so easy.
My grandmother and I went to see him live in 1974 and he was, of course, terrific! He wore all the outlandish costumes and that was fun to see but seeing him here in a suit and tie that would look as good today as it did then is the Liberace I like best.
I was in two minds as to whether or not to watch. I'm glad that I did. Superb boogie woogie!
In my whole 24 years of existence, I am saddened that this is my first time seeing this masterpiece.
When it comes to that rare attribute of technique combined with heart, Wladziu Liberace was one of the absolute masters. One of the five best overall, bar none.
I sure do miss him. I was a senior in college when he died. We just don't get this kind of showmanship AND entertainment today!
Hello there. Liberace was a prodigy pianist and a Good Man. Thanks for the memories.
What a master gifted with so much skill and a gift that people still are awed and still catches your breath. A great loss.
I'll never forget seeing Liberace in person. It's so sad that he's gone. But his memory & music will live on forever.
I watched his TV show whenever it was on back in the 1950s. He was, is, always will be AWESOME.
We all grew up with Liberace on TV. Greatest entertainer/showman EVER! Everyone who steps on stage today should go to school on this man. He was The Best!
The Master doing what he does Brilliantly !
2 minutes in I wanted to cry. He inspires me to keep playing and practising to get better with my speed and precision. What an icon he was
A grey suit never had so much life in it!
liberace what a great show man he made people enjoy it with him rest in peace
Liberace, greatest in the role. I was lucky enough to see him in Lubbock, Texas. A life time ago but I’ll never forget him.
Geez TH-cam is the greatest thing ever invented for just this reason.
Agreed👍👍
How incredibly talented this man was 😍
I had the privilege of going to one of his concerts. 3rd row center. It was awesome!!
He was quite the entertainer. I was lucky to have seen Liberace live three times.
Wow! I only knew the "Vegas" Liberace. This was amazing.
same here
I remember watching his television show in the very early 70's. I was maybe three or four and had a crying fit because no one could show me how to play like he did. I did, eventually learn to play, after a fashion...
It's really cool to be able to learn something and be entertained at the same time from a tape shot in the 1950s starring a guy who died over 30 years ago.
The Michael Douglas movie was cool
Saw Liberace in Las Vegas 1971 at Caesars palace ...it was the show of a lifetime..& the women were crazy about him !
One of my favorite Liberace clips. Love that suit... So I had one made just like it last year. Right down to the snow white pocket square. This guy was the perfect fusion of class, style and talent.
Besides a great performer he was a man with many admirable qualities. We love him
The highest paid and most entertaining entertainer of his day!
I used to watch him whenever I could when I was a teenager. I loved what a showman he was. He was generous with all that he had. His house was amazing. I loved his showman clothes as much as he did! He had more money invested in just one of rings! He was an incredible man!! 💖
I almost didn't click on this clip...That would have been a big mistake.
I was thinking the same thing: )
I think a lot of people don't realize what a musician Liberace really was. Yea...he was a showman....but he could back it up every time with his piano chops. I'm glad I watched this clip.
@@tomjones2348 - His piano playing is what made him as famous as he was. Don't people realize that??
You are right! I was just looking for boogie woogie when I saw this, I remembered that he was a wonderful pianist, but hadn't connected him with boogie - glad I stopped here!
This movie was on late one night in the early 80’s, I was 20 or so. I remember Liberace on TV making the talk show circuit. After seeing this movie, I searched for him because I realized just how talented he was past the glam and glitter. RIP sir!
To bad he died of AIDS!
I saw him perform with my parents when I was just a young man. Indeed he was a grand showman.
Why couldn't Liberace have been my piano teacher? Man I bet I'd have practiced everyday without crying for an hour first. One of my biggest regrets was not taking my lessons more serious but practicing in a tiny room by myself was horrible. Still wish I'd have tried harder though.. 😢
You sound like you're writing from the grave. That's still time. Just play!
You still can, but if you don't take your lessons seriously it doesn't matter who your teacher is ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Actually, if you read up on Liberace, he practiced in much the same way as you did when he was a boy. His mother made him.
I came from a family of musical prodigies. I wanted to take piano lessons so badly-my 12yr older sister got lessons, but we didn't have money for this. I truly believe I would have done better in life had I been able to express myself through playing piano. My parents didn't think I would stick w/it. 60yrs later I still wonder about that path sometimes. Lliberace was THE SHOW!!! Nothing but him & piano.
There will never be another Liberace! A gifted genius
Genius simply genius! He was a gentleman and sooo handsome, Women loved him . RIP
I didn't give him enough credit when I was younger! I now apologize wholeheartatly (! )
same here, even until recently
John- It’s because with the wisdom gained by the passage of time we now realize that they only ever made one Liberace.
Forgiven.
...same.
JohnPanto me too,....me too.
YOUR RIGHT ; ONE OF THE BEST MASTERS ON THE PIANO.
MAY HE REST IN PEACE.
I took my teenage daughters to NYC in the mid 1980’s and we saw Liberace at Radio City Music Hall. My oldest didn’t want to go and put up a fuss. But I insisted. About 10 minutes into the show, she looked at me in amazement and said “Wow!” She was falling in love with Liberace! Now 3 generators of adoring fans..
Nobody is as fast as Liberace, every time wonderfull to hear!!
Amazing !!!! This god of music mastered all musical genres. It´s unlikely we´ll ever see his like again.
YoYo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Bela Fleck, Vic Wooten, Weird Al Yankovich. I can continue.. there are plenty of masters, you just have to look for them.
Liberace was a unique talent. Used to watch him on tv back in the '50's when I was about 11 or 12 years old .
Loved watching him play the piano . No one, then or now can match his talent and gift for entertainment .
Doubling that at the end to 16 beats is a quite the feat. Whatever this man was and no matter what you think or thought of him, you must admit, he was a VERY TALENTED piano player…
Okay, I’ve seen all of those videos of people playing the boogie woogie, man, not trying to put them down, they’re talented, but after watching this…..this was so smooth, what a talented man.
Liberace was truly the best and there's no one better.
He was amazing 😉 I wish I could have enjoyed the 40/50’s I was born in 62 and yet loved those times and the music 🎶
Liberace gave us many genres of music 🎼 all of which gave me a understanding of music 🎼 as I’m sure others would agree... it’s beautiful and I’m grateful for TH-cam!!!
I was born in 1962 too. Good music followed...and just before too
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Some others might be very very good, but Liberace is the best ever
Wonderful! A Boogie Woogie history lesson.
Man, this man could play a piano!! Wow! Love it!!
Greatest pianist in the world! I always wanted to play just like him and perform in Carnegie Hall.
Greatest piano player ever....in my book !!!
Magnificent , Liberace ! Still miss his music!
That man had more class than any of his constituents, I remember him saying " people laugh at me and I laugh all the way to the bank"!!!
He never ever said that!
@@yesucansell2 : according to this article, Liberace did saying it about his critics:
"Crying all the way to the bank” (or “laughing all the way to the bank") means that, regardless of the situation, that person has made money to take to the bank. A critic once savagely reviewed the flamboyant pianist Liberace (1919-1987) in 1953, but the Liberace concert had been sold out. Liberace remarked that the review made him “laugh all the way to the bank.”
www.barrypopik.com/index.php/new_york_city/entry/crying_all_the_way_to_the_bank_laughing_all_the_way_to_the_bank
At some point he add a new line to the joke. He said, “Now I own the bank!”
dont want to be a troll, but , no one voted for Liberace. Im not sure if you are saying he had more class than his fans or may be his contemporaries. "shrugs"
Whether you liked him or not he knew how to endear himself to his fans
One of the greatest entertainers of all time.