That always impressed me too. Even with his extravagant sets and outfits, he came across as a humble, likeable person. It's like all the opulence was for his audience's benefit, not his own.
@Otie Jason - I imagine he may have been vain, as just about everyone in show business is, and he had his eccentricities, but I wouldn't say he was a narcissist by any means. By those who knew him, worked with him or were employed by him, he was always described as humble, warm, incredibly nice, generous and caring.
I remember watching Liberace on TV, as a young boy from Vienna, with my family. We were always amazed and enthralled at his talent, performances, and friendly personality. There are so many people that seriously still do not realize, just how talented and gifted Liberace was. He could have been one of the premiere concert pianists of the 20th century, and yet, he chose to bring the joy of music to the "common" people, using the media. Liberace will always hold a special place in my musical heart...RIP Lee....Peace!
I remember watching him a couple times as a young child, and oh how his music inspired me. Isn't it just wonderful that even though he has left our world, that he is still with us via video! As you had stated, without him, I may not have ever been exposed to such beautiful music
Agree entirely. He was a gentleman, exceptionally good with his fans as well as intelligent, funny and ahead of his time in ideas. And that's on top of his talent. Nobody like him.
No kidding! He's tailor-made for broadcasting. This show was HUGE at the time. I think it was syndicated and played in the afternoons when all the housewives (with a TV) would watch and swoon over him. As the years went by and Liberace's venues changed and his couture became more flamboyant, his ability to connect with his audience never diminished. I never met the man but have spoken to many who have and they all say he was just as charming and approachable in an impromptu chance encounter.
I'm yet another old geezer who watched Liberace on TV as a kid in the 1950's. He helped introduce me to classical music, for which I will always be thankful to him. A damn fine pianist, too.
What a fun personality Liberace displayed and such a good communicator too. He must have worked very hard to become such a wonderful pianist and so sad that he died so young. A few years on and there would have been a cure. As an all-round performer, he will live on and on.
Treatment yes 😢 but today only cure is bone marrow transplant from a donor that is 1 in a million, however medications are better as of today since transplant is dangerous for patient, for the donor it's safe to extract bone marrow though (but painful) many people registered as bone marrow donor since as donor it is safe. Most common use is treatments of leukemia.
What a superb key technician not to even mention his creative musicality. He was one truly gifted man. He stretched the limit of 88 keys to beyond our imagination.
Not by a long shot. Respectfully. Mr. Liberace was a wonderfully talented and classically trained pianist, but worked as a pop, commercial pianist who occasionally made forays into the classical repertoire. Liberace himself several times in interviews fully acknowledged that he was a pop pianist and certainly not the greatest pianist. What he had was a combination of talent, style, showmanship and as he himself said " a lot of guts ". He took the gifts he did have and made the absolute best of them becoming the most successful pop pianist of the 20th century. That's quite an accomplishment.
Liszt Ferenc is clapping hands for Liberace!!! As a Hungarian I would say that this is the best interpretation of Liszt. Liberace feels how it should be played, it's all in his veins... I raise my hat for Liberace!!
What a talent, what a showman, you can see his complete enjoyment and passion - Liberace was the complete package & yet when you worked past all the glam he appeared to be so humble.
Liberace loved music and loved his audience. They loved him back and still do. He introduced more than one generation of Americans to the joy of classical music by taking it out of the realm of opera houses and salons. People who would never have dreamed of listening to Liszt or Chopin or Tchaikowski or Rachmaninoff learned the music and loved it and now it's being passed on to their grandchildren too. What a gift to our nation. Thank you, Lee, wherever you are tonight.
Nore sure of that... it does not show from this pastiche in rather dubious taste. Chances are Liszt would not be much pleased about his composition being mauled like this. But granted, Liberace could damn well play the piano.
@@ChrisBreemer Liszt was a jazz pianist. His contemporaries were jazz pianists. Do you realize how much they improvised on, and changed such pieces in concert? Hungarian rhapsodies are light pieces, not serious music.
Have to admit, no one else ever sat at a piano the way Lib did! I did not appreciate him so much when he was alive. I now have enormous respect for his musical talent. He made the classics fun!!!
If he did not put on a "show",and jump around,he may have fallen asleep while his hands and arms kept playing!! The ease of precision,skill and speed is amazing!! His fingers almost appear supernatural in the things that they do!! All the while lifting his hands over his head,without missing a note,a key,or a beat???? PLUS,he can play ANY kind of music just as well,ALL by memory!! No one EVER mentions the repertoire, the man had stored in his HEAD!!!! Hundreds or more? Nobody has ever matched THAT EITHER!! He could have made millions by playing at weddings or night clubs, just by taking requests!! I would never stop thanking God to play HALF that good!! Thank God we have him on video!!! Truly,one of the greatest pianists and certainly THE greatest showman of his kind, that the world has ever known!! As close to perfection as one could ever get!!
The excellence of his mastery is not in its perfection but within the nuances of the performance. Any computer can render a mathematically perfect rendition of any composition but would you really want to listen to it?
As a toddler in the 1950s I watched him regularly on British tv! Now nearly 70 I only now realise the influence of that education on my musical tastes!
I will be honest I thought something was seriously wrong with my grammy making me watch such stuff. But after that Mutual of Omaha-Wild Kingdom and then Disney.
What an absolute treat listening Liberace. He was and still is my idol. Thank you Sir for all the encouragement for my musical career. There will never be another like him.
Watching and listening to this man play the piano actually stirs your soul he was and still is the master thank you Lee and wherever you are now may you find peace and happiness
@isopath1 Liberace a milkman, very silly !! Well this ''Milkman'' certainly did ok for himself and although not a virtuoso pianist had a great career entertaining folks all over the world. Not only was he a good pianist, but also a great and much loved entertainer and comedian.
For as long as his performances are available to be enjoyed by those that do, Lee's existence and career will be always a highlight in Humanity's struggles for maintenance of decency and goodwill. (This to be so despite whatever his private life may have been, and really, it IS none of our business.) Lee really was a kind-hearted and good person. Never did I observe a single instance of any lapse from this. The worst that one might attribute to him was that he was naive and too trusting to the wrong persons. His resulting frustration for such instead of anger per se, was almost child-like, and endearing because-so. As is known, many entertainment personalities are not as nice as they appear in real life. Not so, was it the case with Liberace. Thanks very much, Biggest Liberace Fan, for making all of his GREAT materials available to us to enjoy again, and especially this regarding the very earliest which I remember seeing some-of as a young boy. James
Your. Words brought. Tears. To. My. Eyes. You must be. A. Lovely. Person. What. U. Have. Written. .is. So very very true u. Typed. ..this. .five. Years. Ago. I. Do. Hope. U. Are.still. Alive and. Well . God bless .you
A Fantastic enterpetation of Franz Liszt, Hungarian Rhapsody, that I have ever Heard, I"m Hungari an, and this is the best, way I have ever heard thisplay does great justice to Franz Liszt BRAVO!!!!!!
I'm delighted that you, a Hungarian, feel the same way as I about Liberace's rendition of most all of Franz Liszt music. This is THE best rendition of any I've ever heard. Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada, U.S.A.
i must say i have the greatest respect for liberace bringing this out in the open about the gypsies and the great franzs liszt but none in the comment section said any praise about the gypsies who wrote this great piece music that will live forever or the gypsies names who should get recognition again god bless you mr liberace and may you rest in peace for eternity amen
He was blessed with such talent and seemed like a genuine likeable person. It’s too bad we did not appreciate him more while he was with us. Too many jokes made. We were blessed to have witnessed a genius at work. He worked hard for his success and against a lot of adversity.
Never saw Liberace "lite"so to speak. He was always smiling-as a young man,older man and in between.Besides oozing charisma and talent he was a good looking man to boot imo!
I never wanted to be the Lone Ranger when I grew up, I wanted to be Liberace! But alas, rock and roll got in the way lol! I started my professional career in rock, but eventually found my way home and today I do Old Time Gospel Music on youtube since my retirement from the road, and it's the joy of my life. But he was a huge influence in my early years. I got to see him in concert when I was about 14 and stood in quite a long line to get his signature. What a kind man he was. Patiently signed for everyone in line, smiling and chatting the whole time. And that signature. A work of art in itself. No hurrying and no scribbling. He gave each of us a moment of his time. I will never forget that night. There won't be another one. The greatest show on earth!! And the kindest.
How on earth did he do that. No music. A genius. And sometimes he isn’t even looking. That’s his brother George on the left. He adored his mother. Such a sad ending to his brilliant life.
Thank you for posting. As a kid we watched Mr. L's show every time it was on. So sad many stations do not bring back his show, just like Lawrence Welk and all. RIP Mr. L and Thank You for your love of HIS people and sharing your talents with so many.
Best rendition of Liszt's 14th Hungarian Rhapsody - no exception. I was lucky enough to pay to see him perform one concert here in Reno, Nevada; saw a billboard & made a decision in that moment to pull over, go into the Casino & buy a ticket. I was also lucky enough to be part of the crowd that visited his museum in Las Vegas the last day it was open.
Liberace always makes me smile! I admire his work and incredible kindness. I aspire to bring a feeling to others like he did! So wonderful to listen to! ☺️
My regret was I never learned to play the piano when I hear Liberace play I’m mesmerized he can make those ivories talk indeed he was a gifted man yes he really was a showman too may he Rest In Peace now
Whether its bullshit or not, Lee Liberace was gay and had to fight that all his life. And it is well known that it was hiv/aids that killed him. If memory serves me correctly he even addmittedbt h is just before he passed away.
such a wonderful player of the instrument,caressed it & always played with a smile ,youd never hear him swear or curse or be nasty ,no wonder hes a true icon
@Paul GoodierA Musical Dame Edna Everage, WTF? Liberace was no drag Queen. He was Ostentatious; Flamboyant, confident, and stylish, but definitely not a drag Queen.
@Paul Goodier Paul, I drag Queen is a man who dresses as a flamboyant woman in order to entertain others. And I know he was definitely not a drag king, because drag king's are mostly female performance artist who dress in men's/ masculine drag which they usually gender stereotype a part of an individual or group. I do know that Elton John was inspired by Liberace supreme pianist performance's, and his ostentatious behaviour and attitude.
Genius passes this way but few times. When I was a kid I drove by his home in Sherman Oaks, CA in the hope I may be so privileged as to catch a glimpse of Lee without the costume and jewelry. Although gone, his former home in the San Fernando Valley still stands - the hope of catching that glimpse of genius remains.
Dan when I was 5 living in Canoga Park & Van Nuys mid-50's my dad always would say when we were out for a family drive; shall we go by Liberace's house?
Just off Sepulveda Blvd and Ventura … can't recall the name of the street, but your father was correct! I am told he, Liberace, had a swimming pool in his back yard … the pool in the shape of … what else? A Piano
My GAWD! Liszt was a drummer at heart! My piano professor would've had a field day with Lee carrying all that tension in his upper body. Playing the piano should be relaxed and ergonomic.
These are the performances I prefer to remember from Lee. In the 40s, 50s, and 60s he was an amazing player. A performance like this one shows clearly that he could have been a concert pianist. He simply chose to embellish and arrange the music into something he felt would bring the music to tye masses. His act went a little over the top in the 70s and 80s and it did not appeal to me as much but I always knew he was being faithful to his fans. But I have mad respect for the man and his talents, and his playing in those early years should show many of the younger folks today that Lee could play and had technique like few others. The press and the coroner treated him horribly in the end. He had to live a tortured life when it came to his private life and his sexual preference. People forget that in those early years you couldn't come out and admit you were gay. Being gay was illegal in America. Oh how we forget how cruel people could be. It was a sad ending to his life but he gave so much to his fans and in those early years he was truly extraordinarily.
I loved Liberace from when I was only four & watched his TV show. His flamboyance was spectacular, and was all part of the act. The costumes were merely props; he was having fun!
There are many performances of the 14th on UA-cam. They are 12 minutes long and this one is about 4. So he has condensed it, and added a latin flavor to it. Almost no match between the two versions. But i gotta say, this one is very fun, and i think that is the whole point of being a performer: to bring fun to your audience. And you get the speed and precision which Liszt was famous for.
I find it is amazing that I have never heard him play until 2 minutes ago, and you and me, countries apart are commenting on this fabulous piece! Have a great day!
With all that talent, he never acted like a snob!, Always had good humbleness!
That always impressed me too. Even with his extravagant sets and outfits, he came across as a humble, likeable person. It's like all the opulence was for his audience's benefit, not his own.
Yes. And a FAR better pianist than most "serious" musicians give him credit for.
@Otie Jason No. If you need an example look at the orange cunt in the WH. HE'S a narcissist.
984francis Wow that escalated quickly. Notice how you're the only person that brought up anything but music? Nobody likes you now.
@Otie Jason - I imagine he may have been vain, as just about everyone in show business is, and he had his eccentricities, but I wouldn't say he was a narcissist by any means. By those who knew him, worked with him or were employed by him, he was always described as humble, warm, incredibly nice, generous and caring.
I remember watching Liberace on TV, as a young boy from Vienna, with my family. We were always amazed and enthralled at his talent, performances, and friendly personality. There are so many people that seriously still do not realize, just how talented and gifted Liberace was. He could have been one of the premiere concert pianists of the 20th century, and yet, he chose to bring the joy of music to the "common" people, using the media. Liberace will always hold a special place in my musical heart...RIP Lee....Peace!
Music Shoppe Gerald Braden What a great tribute! Cheers, Gerald.
“Could have been” but wasn’t. His talent was wasted.
I remember watching him a couple times as a young child, and oh how his music inspired me. Isn't it just wonderful that even though he has left our world, that he is still with us via video! As you had stated, without him, I may not have ever been exposed to such beautiful music
Agree entirely. He was a gentleman, exceptionally good with his fans as well as intelligent, funny and ahead of his time in ideas.
And that's on top of his talent. Nobody like him.
@@joshuarosen6242 sadly, it was the gay in him lol
Love how this man can't stop smiling. His vibe is so positive.
But when he starts playing, he completely loses himself in the music, and he seems to be almost in a trance.
No kidding! He's tailor-made for broadcasting. This show was HUGE at the time. I think it was syndicated and played in the afternoons when all the housewives (with a TV) would watch and swoon over him. As the years went by and Liberace's venues changed and his couture became more flamboyant, his ability to connect with his audience never diminished. I never met the man but have spoken to many who have and they all say he was just as charming and approachable in an impromptu chance encounter.
Agree
His smile is addictive.. makes you smile too 😁
I saw one of his shows in Montreal. I was one of the lucky ones to shake his hand. Biggest thrill of my life
I'm yet another old geezer who watched Liberace on TV as a kid in the 1950's. He helped introduce me to classical music, for which I will always be thankful to him. A damn fine pianist, too.
What a fun personality Liberace displayed and such a good communicator too. He must have worked very hard to become such a wonderful pianist and so sad that he died so young. A few years on and there would have been a cure. As an all-round performer, he will live on and on.
Treatment yes 😢 but today only cure is bone marrow transplant from a donor that is 1 in a million, however medications are better as of today since transplant is dangerous for patient, for the donor it's safe to extract bone marrow though (but painful) many people registered as bone marrow donor since as donor it is safe. Most common use is treatments of leukemia.
What a superb key technician not to even mention his creative musicality. He was one truly gifted man. He stretched the limit of 88 keys to beyond our imagination.
And the notes were in his gifted brain! Superb!
The best pianist of the 20th century! No other person came close! 🎶
Wow - you are way off. Lhevinne, Hofmann, and Rachmaninoff were the true greats, for starters.
Not by a long shot. Respectfully. Mr. Liberace was a wonderfully talented and classically trained pianist, but worked as a pop, commercial pianist who occasionally made forays into the classical repertoire. Liberace himself several times in interviews fully acknowledged that he was a pop pianist and certainly not the greatest pianist.
What he had was a combination of talent, style, showmanship and as he himself said " a lot of guts ". He took the gifts he did have and made the absolute best of them becoming the most successful pop pianist of the 20th century. That's quite an accomplishment.
Maybe not the best pianist but absolutely the best performer with tons of charm and showmanship.
Victor Borge was also very very good and extremely entertaining as well.
Wladislaw Szpilman, Vladimir Horowitz, Sergei Prokofiev, and others
Liszt Ferenc is clapping hands for Liberace!!! As a Hungarian I would say that this is the best interpretation of Liszt. Liberace feels how it should be played, it's all in his veins... I raise my hat for Liberace!!
Great!!!!!!
Fantastic. ❤️
The 'best' lol
How joyous.
Isnt LIBERACE the reincarnation of LISZT ?
RIP man of music! Such a dear man...you ALWAYS make me smile!!
What a talent, what a showman, you can see his complete enjoyment and passion - Liberace was the complete package & yet when you worked past all the glam he appeared to be so humble.
Liberace loved music and loved his audience. They loved him back and still do. He introduced more than one generation of Americans to the joy of classical music by taking it out of the realm of opera houses and salons. People who would never have dreamed of listening to Liszt or Chopin or Tchaikowski or Rachmaninoff learned the music and loved it and now it's being passed on to their grandchildren too. What a gift to our nation. Thank you, Lee, wherever you are tonight.
He started going off the rails in the 70s; here he is still doing something special.
@@rlkinnard what do you mean by him going off the rails?
@@OmnivorousOtter101 His early stuff is less mannered; his performances were more faithful to the spirit of the music.
Where has all this talent gone? Certainly not on TV anymore.
beneath the glam he was a great musician
so true,!! I 1st hear as a kid back 70s, when my late gran liked him,!!
And he didn't need it--he was great with out it.
Nore sure of that... it does not show from this pastiche in rather dubious taste. Chances are Liszt would not be much pleased about his composition being mauled like this. But granted, Liberace could damn well play the piano.
@@ChrisBreemer Liszt was a jazz pianist. His contemporaries were jazz pianists. Do you realize how much they improvised on, and changed such pieces in concert?
Hungarian rhapsodies are light pieces, not serious music.
Lizst was very much a impressionist so liberace can be given a little slack here lol
What a wonderful person and amazing artist.
Have to admit, no one else ever sat at a piano the way Lib did! I did not appreciate him so much when he was alive. I now have enormous respect for his musical talent. He made the classics fun!!!
If he did not put on a "show",and jump around,he may have fallen asleep while his hands and arms kept playing!! The ease of precision,skill and speed is amazing!! His fingers almost appear supernatural in the things that they do!! All the while lifting his hands over his head,without missing a note,a key,or a beat???? PLUS,he can play ANY kind of music just as well,ALL by memory!! No one EVER mentions the repertoire, the man had stored in his HEAD!!!! Hundreds or more? Nobody has ever matched THAT EITHER!! He could have made millions by playing at weddings or night clubs, just by taking requests!!
I would never stop thanking God to play HALF that good!! Thank God we have him on video!!!
Truly,one of the greatest pianists and certainly THE greatest showman of his kind, that the world has ever known!! As close to perfection as one could ever get!!
He was a fine musician and a fine pianist; but there are others who have gotten closer to perfection
The excellence of his mastery is not in its perfection but within the nuances of the performance. Any computer can render a mathematically perfect rendition of any composition but would you really want to listen to it?
@@ATLJonathanH Perfection INCLUDES all the finest nuances. It need not be "mathematical" at all.
He had a great repertoire but not the greatest that's for sure. It doesn't come close to Richter
goolash that was my exact point.
As a toddler in the 1950s I watched him regularly on British tv! Now nearly 70 I only now realise the influence of that education on my musical tastes!
I remember as a little girl listening and watching Liberace in my grandmother's living room, Lawrence Welk was next ❣ Good memories🎹📽
Me as well. Good times!
We used to make fun of them but now we love it.....funny how life works out huh??
I will be honest I thought something was seriously wrong with my grammy making me watch such stuff. But after that Mutual of Omaha-Wild Kingdom and then Disney.
ANYONE WHO DID NOT ENJOY THIS CANNOT BE HUMAN.......AS FOR US HUMANS LIBERACE HAS DONE US PROUD......AND WITH HIS TALENT ENRICHED ALL OUR LIVES.
And no sheet music in sight.... He was so beyond gifted and talented....
Agree. That is exactly what Liszt had done
He is a genius beyond compare. I love Liberace!
And just one ring😅
He was great. Nice to see a clip of him in his young days. He brought the piano to life.
What an absolute treat listening Liberace. He was and still is my idol. Thank you Sir for all the encouragement for my musical career. There will never be another like him.
John Ferguson if you are who I think you are, greetings to you the master of 2nd touch. We both loved Liberace's music.
Watching and listening to this man play the piano actually stirs your soul he was and still is the master thank you Lee and wherever you are now may you find peace and happiness
Hands faster than a hummingbird's wings. Love.
Beautiful analogy
UA-cam needs a "Wow" button!
Wow
How could he remember all these notes! I mean he played every day such many pieces of music, that's unbelievable. Great musicianship
carlo rustico He started playing the Piano at age 4, he basically hard wired all the pieces in his brain by practicing all day long...
Carlo any musician knows all such notes as they play, and do it better than this milkman calling himself a pianist.
On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate him and WHY??
@isopath1 Liberace a milkman, very silly !! Well this ''Milkman'' certainly did ok for himself and although not a virtuoso pianist had a great career entertaining folks all over the world. Not only was he a good pianist, but also a great and much loved entertainer and comedian.
muscle memory due to hours of practise and fine-tuning.
Phenomenal performance!
Great entertainment! Bravo!
Thanks for the post.
Jamshed K Delvadavala Mumbai
God bless Liberace. Wish we still had him here.
For as long as his performances are available to be enjoyed by those that do, Lee's existence and career will be always a highlight in Humanity's struggles for maintenance of decency and goodwill. (This to be so despite whatever his private life may have been, and really, it IS none of our business.)
Lee really was a kind-hearted and good person. Never did I observe a single instance of any lapse from this. The worst that one might attribute to him was that he was naive and too trusting to the wrong persons. His resulting frustration for such instead of anger per se, was almost child-like, and endearing because-so.
As is known, many entertainment personalities are not as nice as they appear in real life. Not so, was it the case with Liberace.
Thanks very much, Biggest Liberace Fan, for making all of his GREAT materials available to us to enjoy again, and especially this regarding the very earliest which I remember seeing some-of as a young boy.
James
Thank you for the kind remark and i agree with what you say
Thanks you
Your. Words brought. Tears. To. My. Eyes. You must be. A. Lovely. Person. What. U. Have. Written. .is. So very very true u. Typed. ..this. .five. Years. Ago. I. Do. Hope. U. Are.still. Alive and. Well . God bless .you
A Fantastic enterpetation of Franz Liszt, Hungarian Rhapsody, that I have ever Heard,
I"m Hungari an, and this is the best, way I have ever heard thisplay does great justice to Franz Liszt BRAVO!!!!!!
I'm delighted that you, a Hungarian, feel the same way as I about Liberace's rendition of most all of Franz Liszt music. This is THE best rendition of any I've ever heard.
Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada, U.S.A.
He's a legend of all time.. R.I.P 🥀🥀
no one was ever better
Liberace was the best; A TRUE BLUE SHOWMAN AND ENTERTAINER!
Roger Swindell it’s black and white, how do you know he’s blue?
Italians/Sicilians are the best at Everything except making Persian Rugs, and Basketball Players
One of the most allround pianists!!
Astonishing. Thanks for another superb video of the Great Liberace.
S. J. Rich No Problem
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Biggest Liberace Fan he played it completely differently which imo is sacrilege and an affront to the great Liszt
@@MegaPianogenius no, I think that Liszt would have enjoyed it. There is a time when he went off the rails but here he was still under control
Intelligent, Humble, Sincere, Informative, Professional, Respectful AND Extremely Entertaining.
Well put!
What a level of improvisation Franz lizt had , he adopted to the music he was listening and then play it for the king & queen....genius.
Such an interesting person to listen to.....not to mention his unbelievable talent.....
i must say i have the greatest respect for liberace bringing this out in the open about the gypsies and the great franzs liszt but none in the comment section said any praise about the gypsies who wrote this great piece music that will live forever or the gypsies names who should get recognition again god bless you mr liberace and may you rest in peace for eternity amen
Absolutley love Liberace!!!! Amazed I never looked him up before now!!!
an irreplaceable talent, an outstanding man. nobody can come close to him as an entertainer. i miss him.
He was blessed with such talent and seemed like a genuine likeable person. It’s too bad we did not appreciate him more while he was with us. Too many jokes made. We were blessed to have witnessed a genius at work. He worked hard for his success and against a lot of adversity.
An amazingly talented pianist and performer!
Never saw Liberace "lite"so to speak. He was always smiling-as a young man,older man and in between.Besides oozing charisma and talent he was a good looking man to boot imo!
monicka lynn *6
@Steam Queen spot on!!
I never wanted to be the Lone Ranger when I grew up, I wanted to be Liberace! But alas, rock and roll got in the way lol! I started my professional career in rock, but eventually found my way home and today I do Old Time Gospel Music on youtube since my retirement from the road, and it's the joy of my life. But he was a huge influence in my early years. I got to see him in concert when I was about 14 and stood in quite a long line to get his signature. What a kind man he was. Patiently signed for everyone in line, smiling and chatting the whole time. And that signature. A work of art in itself. No hurrying and no scribbling. He gave each of us a moment of his time. I will never forget that night. There won't be another one. The greatest show on earth!! And the kindest.
What a fantastic pianist !
What a pianist He was marvelous and had a great PERSONALITY !!!!!
adorable!
How on earth did he do that. No music. A genius. And sometimes he isn’t even looking. That’s his brother George on the left. He adored his mother. Such a sad ending to his brilliant life.
Thank you for posting.
As a kid we watched Mr. L's show every time it was on.
So sad many stations do not bring back his show, just like Lawrence Welk and all.
RIP Mr. L and Thank You for your love of HIS people and sharing your talents with so many.
In perfect Color, Tempo, and Speed~
What is amazing is his ability to make a piano sound like a Gypsy string instrument called a cymbalon.
Best rendition of Liszt's 14th Hungarian Rhapsody - no exception.
I was lucky enough to pay to see him perform one concert here in Reno, Nevada; saw a billboard & made a decision in that moment to pull over, go into the Casino & buy a ticket.
I was also lucky enough to be part of the crowd that visited his museum in Las Vegas the last day it was open.
Thanks for keeping LIBERACE alive
Much love🌹💝 So handsome and talented😍😘
Absolutely amazing. You just gotta love is talent!
Awesome. Thanks again. This is marvellous. Liberace looks gorgeous in it of course.
Niamh Ryan it gives me great pleasure to share videos of Liberace
❤❤❤ aw you are tops!!!!
@@biggestliberacefan1988 and we can't thank you enough!
I just adore hearing this dear man play the piano!!!
Why do I get the feeling that Tom & Jerry might be walking in anytime?
Liberace always makes me smile! I admire his work and incredible kindness. I aspire to bring a feeling to others like he did! So wonderful to listen to! ☺️
My regret was I never learned to play the piano when I hear Liberace play I’m mesmerized he can make those ivories talk indeed he was a gifted man yes he really was a showman too may he Rest In Peace now
Liberace never phoned it in. When you bought a ticket, you got your money's worth.
He never phoned in a blowjob, either. When he smoked your pole, you got your money’s worth.
It si about music here. The other two commente before are just bullshit by sexually obsessed halfwits.
Whether its bullshit or not, Lee Liberace was gay and had to fight that all his life. And it is well known that it was hiv/aids that killed him. If memory serves me correctly he even addmittedbt h is just before he passed away.
Correctly though it is about the music here nothing else.
Always good to hear from someone with actual experience with him. Glad you enjoyed it.
such a wonderful player of the instrument,caressed it & always played with a smile ,youd never hear him swear or curse or be nasty ,no wonder hes a true icon
What was that I just listened to? There are no words to describe the brilliance of it.
Damn, he could play!
I can barely tie my shoes... Lee was always just AH MAAAAAY ZING...
Incredible
He was so brilliant. So charming.
Without a doubt LIBERACE is the most gifted piano player who ever lived.
He is the master of the piano.
Thanks. Lee. I learned and heard something new today. I love you.
AMAZING LIBERACE PLAYING ALL THIS AWESOMW MUSIC WITH OUT ANY PAPR WORK IN FRONT OF HIM.............
He is the reason I started lessons when I was 5.
The greatest pianist of the 20th century. And from what I have seen and heard since, the 21st century.
Liszt is more difficult than Chopin ! Liberace was so sincere as a musician!!!
I grew up listening and watching Liberace play. When he had his weekly show.
This guy just makes it look so easy.
He knows his stuff! Always smiling too!
Always smiling and never meant it. He was so artificial it was painful to watch sometimes.
Often underestimated as a pianist. Not just an entertainer!
@Paul Goodier Well, I for one. I had only heard his name and I assumed he was merely a singer.
@Paul Goodier Yeah, I'm only 17.
@Paul Goodier Fascinating. I certainly like piano music so I'll look for more of his performances.
@Paul GoodierA Musical Dame Edna Everage, WTF? Liberace was no drag Queen.
He was Ostentatious; Flamboyant, confident, and stylish, but definitely not a drag Queen.
@Paul Goodier Paul, I drag Queen is a man who dresses as a flamboyant woman in order to entertain others. And I know he was definitely not a drag king, because drag king's are mostly female performance artist who dress in men's/ masculine drag which they usually gender stereotype a part of an individual or group. I do know that Elton John was inspired by Liberace supreme pianist performance's, and his ostentatious behaviour and attitude.
What a talent 👏👏
Genius passes this way but few times. When I was a kid I drove by his home in Sherman Oaks, CA in the hope I may be so privileged as to catch a glimpse of Lee without the costume and jewelry. Although gone, his former home in the San Fernando Valley still stands - the hope of catching that glimpse of genius remains.
Dan when I was 5 living in Canoga Park & Van Nuys mid-50's my dad always would say when we were out for a family drive; shall we go by Liberace's house?
Just off Sepulveda Blvd and Ventura … can't recall the name of the street, but your father was correct! I am told he, Liberace, had a swimming pool in his back yard … the pool in the shape of … what else? A Piano
Extraordinary such brilliance
My GAWD! Liszt was a drummer at heart! My piano professor would've had a field day with Lee carrying all that tension in his upper body. Playing the piano should be relaxed and ergonomic.
Incredible....!!!🎶🎹🎶🎹🤠
An absolute extravagant talent. A Legend 🙌
I love his passion! What a performer! Unforgetable..
Loved Liberace, saw/heard him live in Berlin. Amazing
Oh you lucky guy! I wish I had been old enough. What an amazing opportunity!
The next level of gifted! Amazing.
These are the performances I prefer to remember from Lee. In the 40s, 50s, and 60s he was an amazing player. A performance like this one shows clearly that he could have been a concert pianist. He simply chose to embellish and arrange the music into something he felt would bring the music to tye masses. His act went a little over the top in the 70s and 80s and it did not appeal to me as much but I always knew he was being faithful to his fans. But I have mad respect for the man and his talents, and his playing in those early years should show many of the younger folks today that Lee could play and had technique like few others. The press and the coroner treated him horribly in the end. He had to live a tortured life when it came to his private life and his sexual preference. People forget that in those early years you couldn't come out and admit you were gay. Being gay was illegal in America. Oh how we forget how cruel people could be. It was a sad ending to his life but he gave so much to his fans and in those early years he was truly extraordinarily.
I loved Liberace from when I was only four & watched his TV show. His flamboyance was spectacular, and was all part of the act. The costumes were merely props; he was having fun!
I wish people were just nice to him. He had such a soft, kind heart and he didn't deserve to go like that.
It was illegal in 14 states not in all of them, but in any case, it would ruin his reputation and his career, so he kept it secret until the very end.
my late gran liked him,!! , say I 1st hear him back in the 70s,! when I was just a kid !
There are many performances of the 14th on UA-cam. They are 12 minutes long and this one is about 4. So he has condensed it, and added a latin flavor to it. Almost no match between the two versions. But i gotta say, this one is very fun, and i think that is the whole point of being a performer: to bring fun to your audience. And you get the speed and precision which Liszt was famous for.
always the top professional showman . amazing
A masterful pianist.
Invisible fingers , music is life
Still watching and listening.
BEYOND INCREDIBLE!!!
Amazing.
Flipping wow! He was so good. I used to see his shows on tv, never realised how talented he was.
Wow. Amazing. The things that man could do with his fingers.
I find it is amazing that I have never heard him play until 2 minutes ago, and you and me, countries apart are commenting on this fabulous piece! Have a great day!
@@gabye. I would definitely listen to more pieces if you haven't already done so. Liberace was a magnificent provider of beautiful music.
Liszt + Liberace. Now that's an explosive mix.
I remember when I was a kid and my mother would watch his show. He really had it all...
Awesome!