1969 Liberace Show Tico Tico

[@keyboardmagic]

Yes indeed, the man had incredible speed and dexterity on these sambas..and without hitting a wrong note! He was fantastic and really loved his audiences, too. He would put on a 3-hour show and you hated to see it come to an end. That's how entertaining he was.

[@ph_stuff]

Impossible to watch this man without a big smile on my face. What a pianist, what an enterteiner! Greetings from Brazil.

[@JLNeis]

The man was a musical genius, not only the greatest showman but the greatest talent Ive ever seen in my lifetime, RIP Liberace no one will ever take your place.

[@ChihuahuaboyDH]

What a master showman Liberace was! There'll never be another like him, for sure! R.I.P., Liberace.

[@kattrakee]

He was SO talented; a person just sits in awe of him; literally 😦😯😮😲!!!!!! 🎶🎵🎵🎵🎶🎵🎶🎶🎶 Rest In Peace , Liberace !!!!!!!

[@kingcoletriofan79]

"I can't believe Liberace was gay. Women loved him." - Austin Powers

[@johanbrand8601]

AP really said that?

[@乌雅成璧-g7m]

@@johanbrand8601 Probably not, if you know Lu, Xun from China

[@sandrafehr3576]

He was SO brilliant!

[@fromthesidelines]

This is from Liberace's 1969 summer series, taped in England, when he served as "THE RED SKELTON HOUR"'s summer replacement on CBS {Tuesdays, 8:30pm(et)}.

[@paraconti]

What an ENORMOUS talent!

[@AnaGarciaz-rd5gr]

I Love 💎💞💎 Liberace!! I wish, that, Liberace was still alive. But, at least, I can still watch his performances! 💞

[@theresachiorazzi4571]

Oh how proud the parents must feel to hear their off spring being so talented and the world loving them.

[@SarGen12]

He is ridiculously AMAZING on the piano🙌

[@profetasdelcamino]

The greatest virtuoso pianist of the 20th century, no one like him ... Inspiration for other legends ... Way forward for anyone who embraces piano as an instrument ...

[@chiickenscanfly]

I just love how he's smiling the whole time he's playing ahahah, its amazing

[@maxedison8259]

Liberace possessed such great talent. Here, he plays Tico Tico at normal speed, it sounds great, then double speed, and it sounds great, but he could have easily played it at half speed too, and changed it into a truly dramatic piece. Liberace really was that good.

[@EnglishPianoTuner]

My jaw drops every time I hear that, incredible speed and timing plus that piano sounds awesome - such power, clarity and richness. A truely stunning Pianist/Piano combination with a cataclysmic torrent of tones!

[@LoveFlatfootin1]

His show was pure entertainment. How lucky we were to enjoy his talent!

[@MihailMahov]

It is an ENORMOUS pleasure to listen Liberace playing !

[@Itxazoa]

Amazing!!!! Awesome!!! Genius! So full of fire, joy and tremendous skill.

[@johnjay2717]

Unique talent and a great entertainer. Unfortunately, when at South Lake Tahoe, I preferred often to spend my time gaming at the black jack tables not accompanying my wife loved to his great and entertaining shows and performances. I saw him once though. When I heard this piece of music many decades ago, I loved it an was greatly impressed. what an amazing talent playing the piano. Thank you Liberace for the great pleasure and good times. Thanks showmanlee and youtube to help us continue to enjoy such talents from the past and the present.

[@Lth56]

Just how brilliant of a pianist was this man? Amazing.

[@lorrainemaurice532]

"soldiers die with their boots on". Liberace would have died with that beautiful grin on his face - through all the pain he must have suffered

[@CelebPortal]

He can do anything on piano! He is the greatest pianist ever.

[@geraldcourtade2021]

Listen to Van Cliburn

[@melvinnixon2378]

Liberace was a strong force to be reckoned with till this day actually!!!!

[@alanroberts4060]

Out standing.

[@antoniofernandesdequeiroga6197]

It's no use contesting, Liberace and his piano aren't comparable. His performance here is a picture from another world.

[@GuruRasaVonWerder]

LOOK AT HIS PERSONALITY. HE KNEW HOW TO SELL HIS TALENT. HE WAS THE PRERUNNER TO ALL THE GUYS LIKE ELTON JOHN, BOY GEORGE, MANY OTHERS.

[@LCohenSax]

I love that swishy move off the bench at the end! God bless him and his candelabra.

[@vailentino]

leberace is a best showman and person!!

[@Hoboinaboxdestroyer]

I wish my brother George was here.

[@MsBedwell]

The man was bloody brilliant and that's that !

[@luizmiranda1950]

And I think I'm a pianist ... But only until I see Liberace, the best popular music pianist forever!

[@Hooeylewissukz]

That outfit is fabulous as all hell. I wish I could pull off a look like that!

[@donnaaz64]

Liberace was a great entertainer. Who cares about what he did in his private life. I remember watching him on TV with my mom when I was young. He was fascinating to watch. Great pianist.

[@TheClassicmania]

my mom played Liberace vinyl records wen i was a toddler, 40 yrs ago...i was amazed by flawless piano playing - & d word "Liberace" became a household name in our house..vry awesome uniquely gifted guy, - and honestly, I see nobody who can equal or surpass his magical fingers & entertaining magic..thank u for uploading, thank you KZbin!!! Uv changed d world..!

[@BillMichel]

PERFECTION! Liberace was the BEST! :)

[@skrikon]

One thing that I really like about Liberace is what he was playful and made music what it is supposed to be: fun! And you can see that he loves what he's doing!

[@MWojo-hh4oz]

He always makes me smile.

[@claudettecursino6884]

nunca mais existiu outro LIBERACE Maravilhoso

[@santachorry]

What a happy friendly talented man.

[@techstar1791]

Absolutely amazing player...

[@lianelayman7577]

Nobody is better.

[@profetasdelcamino]

El mejor pianista de todos los tiempos...inspiracion para artistas grandes como Freddie Mercury o Elton John...genios inspirados por este inmenso genio...Tenia q ser!!!!

[@NadyaRussell]

Just two days ago, there was a lovely dedication to the El Paso Scottish Rite of the last commissioned and signed concert grand, meant for Liberace. He played it in 1985 here in El Paso. Both my husband and I are piano technicians and take care of this instrument. We have also performed on this piano in the dedication event. Such a sweet and inspiring story if you want to check it out.

[@jeffneis553]

WHAT A SHOWMAN AND KEYBOARD GENIUS !

[@blozmo]

JAWDROPPINGLY fast! What a star. And he's smiling!

[@notnerd3]

Isn't it amazing just how fast he can play it and yet it doesn't even seem to scale him. Amazing!! :-)

[@speedyneutrino1729]

What a virtuso and a gift to us....BRAVO ..and RIP.

[@vandamisurf7192]

Maravilhoso! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@MultiKZB]

When Liberace entered the Las Vegas Hilton stage in a Rolls with a floor length ermine cape, you knew you were in for something special! Another fine musician of the day was James Booker...no Rolls and little recognition during his lifetime...but his rendition of Tico Tico is outstanding...what a joy it would have been to see both of those on the same stage.

[@RobertoDallossi]

Tico Tico is not a samba. Is a brazilian musical style called "choro" or "chorinho". Anyway, Liberace was a great artist, was a showman.

[@Shutterbun4]

Agreed. Impressive fingers, but it sounds terrible at this speed.

[@viviOliver1777]

Roberto Dallossi Roberto Dallossi Vc acha que gringo sabe distinguir choro de samba? Liberace tocava muito. Até pq Carmem Miranda era embaixatriz do samba e eles relacionavam a música com Carmem, apesar de ter sido composta por Zequinha de Abreu. A Disney criou o Zé Carioca. Um malandro Carioca que tocava violão, cavaquinho e banjo, mas em um dos episódios, ele ( Zé Carioca), se refere ao tico tico como um samba. Um erro que não deveria nem ser comentado. O melhor ele sabia fazer... tocar!

[@zzzut]

The organist Ethel Smith is the one who started this trend of playing Tico Tico too fast. The choro rythm is a rather moderate tempo.

[@inkipapin4798]

Roberto Dallossi 7

[@benjclarke3010]

Yes, the melody is richer at a more moderate tempo. Played this fast, it's impressive to hear - once.

[@antoniofernandesdequeiroga6197]

It's no use contesting, Liberace and his piano aren't comparable. His performance here is a scene from another world. (from Paraiba, Brazil ).

[@annadembowska1160]

Magical

[@TheSololobo]

I'm glad people are rediscovering Liberace's genius along with myself thanks to "Behind the Candelabra", for the fear and stigma of AIDS has shrouded his memory for long enough.

[@lizinwisconsin6728]

He just makes me happy. Miss him.

[@dbd1353]

my late mother was a fan of his big time..I never saw him, but she did 3 times and each time would just rave about him..Yeah, he was a flamer but who cared? He was a talented guy who just did his thing, and was wonderful at it..he was defintely one of a kind..

[@jackiepryber8179]

i love him i used to play the piano but not near this good lol and i loved it and love this pinky shiny outfit and all the sparkley stuff around him

[@sing-alongwithkevinm2462]

Tico-Tico no Fubá [ˈtʃiku ˈtʃiku nu fuˈba] is the title of a renowned Brazilian choro music piece composed by Zequinha de Abreu in 1917. I like Liberace's version.

[@nuil501]

Cool Kevin, I am really delighted that increasingly new north american generations are discovering brazilian folk music...choro ....maxixe....frevo.... oscar

[@Vebinz]

The REAL Squire of Gothos himself! Amazing super talent. Thanks for posting!!

[@paulknobloch3440]

And I can't belive how people don't get how cool this was. A gay man shoving his sexuality in your face and denying it at the same time and doing this brilliant schmaltz. I love this guy.

[@ceterafan123]

When I listen to this, I feel like going on a shopping spree with Matt Damon. Great performance.

[@Cartier6]

Thank you for this it is fantastic do you remember Ethel Smith the first lady of the hammond organ playing Liberace was amazing and can never be replaced

[@WellbredNfedKembleTV]

I remember Ethel Smith. Love her!! xoxo :) "...and a little Tico with Carmen Cavallero on the side." lol

[@itsmechristy2409]

Not to diminish his out of this world talent...but I love that suit!

[@MultiKZB]

Saw Liberace in Vegas many, many years ago. Definitely the showman and a great pianist...his rings, dancing waters and Rolls were all delightful. Suggest you also check out James Booker's version of Tico Tico--he fancied himself the Black Liberace.

[@kakopedras2418]

People, wait 1000 years to another piano player like that....

[@ManuelGuzman067]

Kako Pedras still no one on 🌎 that can play the 🎹 like liberace

[@Exploration847]

Huh

[@BetamaxFlippy]

Keith Emerson anyone?

[@andream.464]

Lol the comments of those who never listen to classical music pianists! Liberace had a full classical training and was an accomplished classical pianist before switching to the “pop” side. He had a great musical talent and an uncommon showmanship, but there have been and there are today much more complete and more virtuoso pianists than him.

[@profitleads]

I always loved Carmen Cavallaro's rendition of this piece, but I'd have to admit that Liberace's velocity was really over the top on this one. Truly an amazing and timeless talent. You have to wonder if the world will ever see his like again. Thanks Lee.

[@campinasforever]

Liberace fez história. E pra fazer história tem que mudar os rumos e os parâmetros. Esse é o cara e tiro o chapéu. Grande pianista e de grande musicalidade.

[@hibrowhorsefarm]

I was lucky to see Liberace when he was alive. He was the Mr. Entertainment 100 Percent. And very happy today that m Piano Tuner, Dan Levitan fixed my Yahama Disklavier "Player Piano" that I have over 10 years with all my famous piano players recorded when they were alive. [Liberace etc. songs] Wow coming to New York City will now be like coming back home.

[@frente_nordeste]

the best tico tico i havê ever seen in piano...bravooooo....

[@Wormtongue13]

Oh, Carol Anne! This is sooooo fabulous! Thanks!

[@troulcu]

Damn excellent technic !!!!

[@jaworskij]

Yes, he was a Master Pianist to be able to play that fast that way.

[@profgyland2]

Either you like him or hate him but one point is for sure he was a handful of an exciting pianist the world has ever seen. His taste in outfits is arguably a fact that is worth a discussion but then some people like this kind of getup before they get down. Liberace was for sure a piano miracle. What a shame that time goes by and forgetting is all that is left.

[@GodsFavoriteBassPlyr]

But thankfully .. KZbin will keep him alive for untold generations to appreciate!

[@ltrin1969]

Nossa! Liberace era o pianista fora de série, inimitável tocava com competência e amor. Tico Tico no Fubá tocado por você não sobra fubá para ninguém. Bravo!

[@markmarshall39]

love love love the suit!

[@aidaquintana7515]

He's ridiculously AMAZING. Love him.

[@pinodomenico5520]

I had forgotten how incredibly talented this man as - a real legend. Incidentally Tico Tico is actually named [Tico Tico no fuba' ] Tico Tico is a type of sparrow - "no" is like the Italian "nello" meaning "in the" and fuba' (NOT Fubar ! - accent is on last syllable) means Cornmeal. The phrase is literally: Sparrow in the Cornmeal

[@melvinnixon2378]

WHO REALLY GIVES A FRESH FUCK WHAT YOU RENAMED IT; LIBERACE DID IT AND THAT'S ALL THAT IS REQUIRED! GO FIND YOUR GRAVE OR HOLE AND JUST DROP!!!

[@Oicheersgamesuswchannel]

Great Piano Play and the melodie i like really well

[@mjp29]

Anyone that can play the Samba in double time, is well, is well, is a musical genius ! ! !

[@shanef8728]

would loved to have seen him do a duet with ethel smith, the best hammond organ player EVER! Check out her version of this track

[@tatersalad9416]

Showman and genius.

[@Geek_Chorus]

The Legend, The Man RIP Sparkly Warrior!

[@jeffneis553]

The BEST of the BEST ! RIP Lee.

[@jadoremaunier]

mad respect for him

[@ffinvest]

FANTASTIC

[@allaaxelrod2005]

God, how I loved him...

[@lianelayman7577]

Me too.

[@Шпионка-я7ъ]

Bravissimo!)

[@田嶋眞美]

❤ワンダフル❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@adolfocoppola7336]

fantastico,grandissimo interprete, musica senza tempo(-:

[@paralokekieras]

I like the song.... I know that is a very good pianist.... put... it´s so speed!! Some pieces of piano, or songs are beautiful without so much speed....

[@allanstark4219]

I didn't know he could play like that. Amazing.

[@lianelayman7577]

Sure is.

[@albertoalaniz9788]

Maestro maestro

[@AmpegKat]

I wouldn't say the greatest pianist but certainly the greatest showman! What fun.

[@BirdYoumans]

Have Mercy!

[@asmrpebbles8749]

The speed.

[@eduardocobian3238]

Wonderful!!!

[@overcompensation985]

Great. Closest today? Lang Lang.

[@TheClassicmania]

we take no regard in as far as the pianist icon's gender disposition is concerned..but we take extreme recognition to the person's contribution to humanity, Liberace's legacy in music is generational & universal.... a posthumous PHD HONORIS CAUSA (Humanities) to Dr. Lee Liberace...

[@JoeClawsy]

Brilliant!

[@guzurla]

@afroditad liberace,great,very great artist

[@Gildete257]

What a great artist. RIP

[@kenhurley4441]

I'm watching another Liberace video and he still can't read music. Well I've never seen him play with sheet music. That right there is a talent that no one else has!