Thanks, Frank. 

Thanks, Rik. You're too kind.  :) You really oughta hear and watch him play it.  He's just amazing.  This is still my favorite one of his, but he plays it with such ease and abandon.  Gives me something to shoot for anyway.  :) 
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQAJWLFYGBc

:)  Well, that's one way to look at it.  He's quite a showman. I got to see him live a couple years ago.  Not nearly as entertaining as Victor Borge, (he's a hard one to beat, IMOT), but still good and enjoyable to watch and of course, listen to. 

I'm glad you recognized it.  :)

But I doubt if you really have to tell people what you're playing.  :)

I sure can't decipher all the hieroglyphics of every piece.  This one's just easier than many. (I had thought of learning Hungarian Rhapsody #2 by Liszt, but I could hardly SEE the notes, let alone play them.  I'm sticking by the fact that surely, if I could see the notes I could play it with ease.  lol)  You need to watch this performance if you have time (the actual piece doesn't start till about 4 minutes in...) 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyArTMtgT1w 

Anyway, I'm impressed by anyone that can play anything by ear!  But then again, I'm easily impressed by good musicians. :)

Yes, I've seen that one too...quite amazing, huh?  One of the best.  I don't understand how someone can play like that and not get tendonitis...

Well, actually, I don't understand how anyone can play that well at all!  lol

Most likely, but that seems incredible!  If you've seen all his stuff, then you've seen some of the clips from when he was young? He was hard to beat then too.   Right now I'm thinking of the one where he's a piano tuner (I think) and ends up going down between two rows of about 10 pianos and playing them all in order. Never missing a beat or a note either, most likely. :) 

Yeah, I'm afraid it's talent.  Oh, well.   :)

Well said. :)

RICH---GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN!!   :)  How's your house coming along?  I hope YOU can start recording again soon! 

Anyway, thank you.  My recording has dropped dramatically....songs still swirl around my head all the time, but I can't seem to get to the studio much.  Anyway, I wish I could take credit for all the chord changes...I just followed Jon.  :) 

Janet,
You did a fine job following along.  The song is fun to listen to.
 
Thanks for asking about my home.  Things have come to a screeching halt.  I've decided to challenge my insurance company so all I have done so far is repaired my roof.  There's so much I'd like to say but I won't hijack your thread.
 
Hopefully, I'll post something soon.  It's long overdue and I'm so anxious to get back to music.
 
 

Hi Janet,

I've not heard this before but it is certainly bright!

A few weeks ago I listened to a couple of tracks on Herb's site.  Halfway through the first track a spontaneous and unsolicited thought crashed through into my conciousness.  The 'clean version' of which ran roughly, "I think I hate this guy.  Apart from all his other skills I now find he can play the piano better than Janet!"  A few minutes later I clicked on 'more song info' only to find Herb had had a collaborator on the piano track.

I can't recall the title right now but I hope you [and Herb] will accept the backhanded compliment as you were then, as here, on top form.

Regards,

Vincent.

It's great Janet!! It really made me smile and feel good :-))) It sounds like pure Happiness to me :-)

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