Adam Swanson 16 |12TH STREET RAG|Central PA Ragtime Festival|July 2012

[@pamelacoles7140]

I love this song. Great job. Keep bringing us these great old ragtime songs!

[@i2knowaguy211]

This brought tears to my eyes...This was my grandfather’s favorite song to play. I still have his original sheet music that survived a fire. I have it framed by our piano. Wish I could share a pic of it.

[@Peregood_V]

Would you like to share it through email or something?) I’m a pianist and I would be interested to see original notes of the rag, if you don’t mind of course

[@Francois_Dupont]

upload it to IMGUR and share the link.

[@ZeldaGamer1049]

That'd be awesome if you could do it through imigur

[@Aaronfire7]

You can make a community post on your YT channel and post it through there.

[@Knightrider1951]

As a pianist myself, watching this guy play make my hands hurt!!! Love watching him.

[@b.r.e.n.n]

Same here! I play classical and jazz, but not ragtime. My left arm would get tired from jumping back and forth 😆

[@fletcherranch5635]

I've never seen anything like that before in my life. Why hasn't this gone viral?

[@lianelayman7796]

If you haven't seen anything like that because you haven't seen Liberace.

[@pennagainagain7491]

@Luke Jameson He did indeed.

[@volume7895]

if you want more like this, search up someone named Tom Briar, he plays like this, sight reading, and will add on to the song

[@dxnte9522]

@@volume7895 Tom brier is insane.

[@cdllc1956]

@@dxnte9522 but sadly he cant play anymore...

[@guymandudely324]

Absolutely wonderful, Adam. I had a neighbor who played stride piano like this and Adam's performance brought back memories. My neighbor couldn't read a lick of music but he learned by watching piano rolls.

[@kurtzwar729]

Fantastic rag playing by Adam Swanson. Watch that left hand drive this great old song. Wonderful antique upright grand piano. Built during the golden age of American piano making. Bravo.

[@BrianSmith-ow9gy]

Not just the speed, it's the instant changes in right hand rhythm that are so amazing. Astonishing skill.

[@steinwaygrande3700]

Swanson never fails to impress with his virtuoso style of playing. Have watched him since he first came on to the Rag Time scene and grown over the years. The young boy standing next to Adam is in absolute awe of his playing. For a fun piece listen to Terry Waldo murdering 12st Rag. very funny and highly entertaining

[@furlongdude]

The young boy is Rowan Belt, who also plays the piano. Several of his videos are on this channel. Mike.

[@charlottemachnik2487]

furlongdude rowan belt

[@marquamfurniture]

Sweet kid in red plaid shirt is totally entranced. Wonderful!

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

@@marquamfurniture I think Tom Brier is better than this Adam guy. This guy seemed to be hitting a lot if wrong notes and losing accuracy.

[@ousarlxsfjsbvbg8588]

SteamLocoScrapper I have never heard Tom Brier play 12th street rag. And even if he could, he probably can’t anymore, due to brain damage from a car crash leading to the impairment of his motor skills. Because of this, Tom is no longer able to play piano on the same level as he used to before.

[@Nicole-vf9oc]

I feel like I would be the only person to walk in and *OMG ARE YOU PLAYING SPONGEBOB*

[@briansmith8967]

It is the song they use for Spongebob!

[@GetWellSoonR.E.M.]

They do use it in spongebob haha

[@IdkYoYo]

It really just sounds like some random song from the mid 1900s Edit: It actually is a song from the mid 1900s. And I just realized that the joke wasnt that youd recognize it, its that youd recognize it from the wrong thing.

[@fishingculture9125]

yes i bet you would, bc that kid dint😅

[@markmitchell457]

Ragtime music is very good, and 12th Street Rag is one of the more popular Ragtime songs.

[@bethanypheneger5796]

Where is this kid today??? He must be in his 20s--Adam, if you're out there, PLEASE still be playing. What an amazing talent. You made my day! (From a very old woman who loves ragtime but could never play.)

[@sethbarry8811]

He still plays and in fact has KZbin channel

[@Apollo_Blaze]

What does it feel like to be blessed with such a talent like this? So amazing.

[@bnanadana7459]

My grandmother played this for me when I was a child (‘60’s) way back when…..❤❤❤❤

[@willystanford]

Shades of Winifred Atwell and also my talented aunt who used to play piano in the 1940's and 50's in the Merry Macs band with her brothers at district old-time dances. She could not only sight read but play a lot of tunes like this after hearing them once or twice. Such lovely nostalgia to hear this rag played so well.

[@franrodgers2003]

Holy shit! FANTASTIC!!!!!

[@sharonw2475]

Very very good Adam. I once saw Liberace play this in double time, his hands were just a blur on the ivory.

[@dougpannep]

You play so much like my grandmother. I always admired how she could seem to slap her hands on the keys and this amazing tune would fill the room. Thank you

[@JoeBanjo88]

Amazing...thank you!

[@deem7478]

Puts a smile on my face!

[@stevecook8941]

Is there a talent more beautifully rewarding than being able to play the piano.............something I have sadly never learnt...............yet !!

[@angelamayes8118]

ALL I CAN SAY IS,...... WOW WOW WOW WHAT TALENT ONE OF MY FAVORITE PIECES TOO

[@steve03au]

This is great - love the punch here.

[@martycli9299]

Wonderful ragtime/stride piano :)

[@jjjlove2260]

Oh my wow! Such precision and speed. He has talented hands for the piano. It's so impressive to me to see his hands all over the keys like that moving so expressively. I've never seen that in real life before.

[@mekaylahvideos]

Remind me when this goes viral in 7 years

[@imartinez76]

Watch the Liberace version 🤯🤯🤯

[@MrSunnyuber]

That young guy having a chat would now be about 20 and is probably quite an accomplished pianist himself now.... he seems fascinated by it.

[@hermansjo]

Een heerlijk stuk piano en heel fijn om naar te luisteren bravo gr Lies

[@Foxybiker72]

As a musician I say this is excellent piano playing. I could not do this. no way. 12st rag

[@kittenkorleone2918]

Love Ragtime!

[@ayokay123]

Ain't muscle memory amazing?!

[@jacobygears2843]

sure is brother

[@witherdwingfn1332]

Yes it is possible to make a dream happen he sure did

[@skyking4501]

Yeah, that’s a hell of a lot more than muscle memory.

[@yeahman3561]

I'm gay

[@swolefrogzilla7352]

He might’ve learned it by ear

[@prunetoe]

Sir... you are the Vladimir Horowitz of Ragtime! Incredible! Thank you!

[@johnmccallum325]

Adam I waych you daily, absolutely love your style. Hopefully I am you greatest Aussie supporter

[@johnharris4899]

This guy is very good 👍

[@cantehondo]

Fabulous playing. I'm in love!

[@colinbradley9551]

Absolutely fantastic pal c.j Bradley,Blackburn England, just watched it 4 times on the spin, SUPERB😀

[@russellwindle3847]

This song was named by Bowman for 12th street in Oak Cliff a burb of Dallas TX, just across the Trinity river from Downtown Dallas.

[@BwucceM]

j adore ce type ! je ne me lasserais jamais de l ecouter ! je donnerais un rein pour savoir jouer comme lui !

[@brilliantministries4656]

Cool. That's the bee's knees👍 thank you for sharing your talents with us.

[@markkeller9378]

Great talent! Love your renditions.

[@tangostico]

Amazing

[@donnawojdacz6969]

My mouth is open and I’m drooling in amazement! Well done, you!

[@Mason_bluegrass]

insane dude

[@JasonUlises]

a perfect song for a canteen fight

[@stevegreenaway9275]

great that Adam it reminded of my childhood my dad played that exactly as you did thanks for the memories.

[@edwardc7462]

Wow awesome playing from one of the best

[@cristiannagel6064]

Un genio en el piano, felicitaciones!!

[@jubalcalif9100]

Yowzers !! I'm loving it !! Could listen to this terrifically talented young man play all day long....or all night long too, for that matter ! THANX for sharing with us !! :-)

[@MrCrowebobby]

Great as always.

[@MrCrowebobby]

Like the young cutie up against the wall also.

[@bethanypheneger5796]

HA! I watched this video this afternoon and commented "Where is this kid today?" THEN I saw your other videos! Not only are you still playing 😂 you are famous! And rightly so!

[@skunkjo3195]

I'm currently learning this and it's taken me an hour to learn the opening chords 😑 and I've been playing piano since I was 4. how amazing is this guy!!!!! Holy shit

[@easto-jones1353]

hope you got it

[@Pmorris2222]

Did you learn it?

[@skunkjo3195]

@@Pmorris2222 hahaha no! I completely forgot about this. But funnily enough, in two days I'm starting classes with a ragtime teacher. This should definitely be the first song we work on! My classical ass has been trying to self-learn jazz and I still suck so hard lmao.

[@Pmorris2222]

@@skunkjo3195 good luck dude. I've got my first ever piano lesson tomorrow. I'll keep an eye out for your ragtime video.

[@coolrobinxx22r88]

@@skunkjo3195REAL

[@stephanie.4885]

Hay personas que tienen potencial y talento y esta es prueba.

[@Satanist666.]

Exacto.

[@dongibbs1710]

Adam - I love the 12th Street Rag. And I love your playing it! Great stuff. Regards from England.

[@andreasV535]

You are realy great, boy! Thanks! Thank you very much!

[@tablearevalo7921]

BRAVO MAGNIFICO ADAM MUY RITMICO BUEN AMBIENTE EXELENTE INTERPRETACIÓN FELICIDADES

[@alexzendo5379]

Классное исполнение :). Молоток, парень!

[@user-sw9ud3dj9o]

He's a Master !!!

[@BobFarnell]

wonderful just bloody wunderful, now thats real JAZZ

[@camerono.3183]

I hope this goes viral so we get a sequel

[@johnderby8921]

Adam never fails to hit a home run no matter what the tune!!!! NH

[@Zomrem]

You go, boy!

[@josemoosbauer604]

👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋Formidable !!!

[@mcfrdmn]

Fantastic musical performance !

[@arturovargas3218]

Felicidades! Estupenda interpretacion!

[@glm6581]

Fantastic!

[@joostderidder]

just love it !!!

[@michaeltreadwell777]

UTTERLY BRILLIANT !

[@keyboard49]

Just Great!

[@josepherhardt164]

Holy smokes!--That was good! OMG. Did the piano survive?

[@luthermoore2969]

Awesome talent!!

[@efransophoto]

He's a machine!

[@tengizmeskhidze]

bravo, bravo!

[@sneakyfoxrodam]

I love you ❤

[@davegodar7802]

just fantastic! sounds almost as good as my plyer piano ha ha

[@fernandoer876]

Perfecto

[@naevox]

wow, beautiful!

[@brianlewis6774]

I absolutely LOVED! this arrangement! Tempo changes were a little unorthodox, but it added a flavour that I think Euday L. Bowman would've gotten a kick out of. :-)

[@schannstewart9385]

Hes playing my song!!

[@Olafko]

wow, amazing!!!!!

[@marywillis1630]

My dad's signature song. Many a shoot out in the living room as a child; musical meth, turns any kid into a stratospheric poster child for ADHD. Still does it to me and I'm 64.

[@alejandrosanchez5458]

I like this alot

[@joev4545]

Great job.. imoresssive

[@MathIsBestest]

That guy in the background just vibin'

[@9frankc9]

Very nice!!

[@albertscheer2808]

This is amazing!! :)

[@imartinez76]

Sick 🔥🔥🔥 they’d play this at Shakey’s Pizza back in the day ❤️🤟🏼

[@jossdeiboss]

Adam Swanson will NEVER stop to amaze me.

[@rjwintl]

pretty damn good !!!

[@ophelia991]

Wonderful.!wish I could play like that

[@lianelayman7796]

practice enough and you will.

[@Chris3141592]

Bravo!!

[@jcmusix1]

WOW!

[@maivo5633]

I'm 13 and I'm learning this... I played maple leaf rag when I was 12. and maple leaf was the first "hard" song a learned

[@mpko8268]

Dareder Kadota nice you are good x_x

[@sideditch9760]

Q Tip See Luca Sestak at 12 here then explore his performances now.. Luca Sestak, freestyle boogie

[@sideditch9760]

Luca Sestak, freestyle boogie

[@rapunzelz5520]

That's insane dude

[@lovinghope5741]

Wow!!! Just wow!!

[@l_days127]

*god. damn.*

[@drippin-jimmy]

1:00 When you start playing spongebob music on the piano and the girls just want you

[@annmariebrennan2329]

Awesome!!!!!!

[@jesuscuenca4524]

gracias

[@chas5131]

Glad he watches his left hand. I would if I could play this.

[@leiladekwatro3147]

The pinnacle of piano playing: You look like youre just slapping the keys but music comes out

[@LoopertJazz]

probably because of the left hand moving. whenever i play songs like this my left hand gets stronger every time

[@a320214]

BRILLIANT !!!

[@fernandoer876]

Dios esas notas te felicito hermano