“Ode to Joy” (German: “An die Freude”, first line: “Freude, schöner Götterfunken”) is an ode written in the summer of 1785 by German poet, playwright and historian Friedrich Schiller. It is best known for its use by Ludwig van Beethoven in the final movement of his Ninth Symphony.
I followed your link at Youtube and this showed up.
Henri Herbert, keyboard player with the Jim Jones Revue (a high octane rock and roll band from London), gives an impromptu performance on the concourse of St Pancras International station, London
He cites Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Albert Ammons and Pete Johnson as having influenced his style.
The piano he is playing in this clip is one of several that were placed around railway station concourses in London last summer, for any member of the public to play. Henri decided he would give an impromptu performance to help promote an upcoming boogie woogie festival.
Below the clip, I thought this comment was hilarious:
(by Kevin “Tyron” Harding)
“He may as well take that piano home after he molested it. Like who is going to sit down after that…………”
🙂
algernon1 said:
Wundarbar!!
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hph said:
Senate tax inquiry– These guys are asking the same question: Where Da Money Go?
The Jim Jones Revue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVqZPUnpxTE
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hph said:
A masterpiece. Thanks Emm.
“Ode to Joy” (German: “An die Freude”, first line: “Freude, schöner Götterfunken”) is an ode written in the summer of 1785 by German poet, playwright and historian Friedrich Schiller. It is best known for its use by Ludwig van Beethoven in the final movement of his Ninth Symphony.
I followed your link at Youtube and this showed up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8xmSlMb1dg&feature=player_embedded
this guy is no ordinary pianist 🙂
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Therese Trouserzoff said:
Man, O Man ! Can that dude rock out ! It’s GREAT !
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hph said:
Henri Herbert, keyboard player with the Jim Jones Revue (a high octane rock and roll band from London), gives an impromptu performance on the concourse of St Pancras International station, London
He cites Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Albert Ammons and Pete Johnson as having influenced his style.
The piano he is playing in this clip is one of several that were placed around railway station concourses in London last summer, for any member of the public to play. Henri decided he would give an impromptu performance to help promote an upcoming boogie woogie festival.
Below the clip, I thought this comment was hilarious:
(by Kevin “Tyron” Harding)
“He may as well take that piano home after he molested it. Like who is going to sit down after that…………”
🙂
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lindyp said:
Absolutely beautiful-heartwarming !
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Therese Trouserzoff said:
Yes, I watched it a few times ! More good stuff to come 🙂
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vivienne29 said:
Lovely isn’t it?
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Therese Trouserzoff said:
I almost felt a bit teary at the sheer beauty of the event – marvellous filming too !
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