Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends theme 4-hand piano, Frank LiVolsi & Max Keenlyside

[@bwilliams1182]

I'm almost 40 and I watch this at least twice a year to remind me of my roots as an odd kid: Trains and Ragtime

[@CraneProductions27]

That is so amazing. They managed to play that song so well together and the tune sounded so beautiful :D.

[@AndrewHager02]

Yes, indeed they have.

[@YorkStudiosII]

CraneProductions27 Right you are Ross, I couldn't help but notice3 no sheet book on he piano. They did it with out a sheet of music, that's great.

[@miklomartinez8188]

+ZipTheSwitcherTug Yes, most performances on piano are done memorized.

[@YorkStudiosII]

Miklo Martinez You have a good point.

[@chrismurphy2420]

CraneProductions27 l

[@alexblower]

The transition when they swapped over was seamless! Pure talent!

[@Bunbiichuffn]

Just.. Wow. Four hands, one piano, one classic children's show theme. Key slide near the end there was just great. Fantastic.

[@TeamBotchef]

My childhood right there. Best kids show ever XD

[@swedneck]

I'd watch this live

[@deitus1375]

Hell yeah

[@jamespaddock736]

69 likes

[@hunterhalo2]

I'd pay for it

[@jan0009683]

Some really useful engines there.. ...thought I'd get in on the Thomas puns..

[@smythiousme4560]

Lol nice try

[@user-vy9xc5vq4w]

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[@ColinPlayzPianoC418Music]

I got another pun “This is a nice TRACK” ;)

[@BananaPhoPhilly]

I'm not sure if that's a pun, more just a reference

[@packr72]

If Scott Joplin composed the track..............

[@gebaseer99]

+packr72 That would be epic!

[@masternip]

Omg that would be amazing...

[@somedude4228]

packr72 after I heard Maple Leaf Rag I wished he did compose the soundtrack

[@JacksonBegleymusicguy]

Yeah. 1:12 to 1:16 sounds like it's lifted directly from the Maple Leaf Rag

[@ZexiBeast]

The TRACKI

[@Keeper1st]

This is what is generally called a "studio" piano (shorter than a typical "upright"). They do seem to have especially "bright" tone quality -- even more than most true "upright" pianos do.

[@WMSR_734]

man as a fan of Thomas still, I'd always wonder how tom brier would've played this theme.

[@chrisknott9888]

splended, the fat controller woud say! :D

[@Ih8kone]

Sir Topham Hat?

[@hendrixcrossan9104]

@@Ih8kone thats so dumb how they changed his name. Im pretty sure its got something to do with the name having the word fat in it and some people are offended which is stupid. Ill always remember him as the fat controller

[@mrabsorbency8460]

@@Ih8kone In England they say the fat controller, in America you say sir thoppan hat

[@Ih8kone]

@@mrabsorbency8460 Well Thomas originated in the United Kingdom, so...

[@mrabsorbency8460]

@@Ih8kone I know

[@arkpiano13]

how amazing is this, they even shifted positions, aaaa so well coordinated, it’s as if one of them actually as 4 hands, amazing! Bravo!

[@theechickengamerz]

It doesn’t sound like 6 hands

[@Keeper1st]

You can thank Frank for coming up to me the night before and letting me know they were going to do this in this Sunday afternoon set, so I should be there to record it!

[@WildNorWester]

Brilliant. Simply brilliant.

[@SEPTA_Railfan]

Bro i needed this on loop for 10hours

[@sirrliv]

You have just made more people than you know extremely happy. We Thomas fans are a proud and surprisingly numerous lot. Thank you so very much for posting this. Now, if these masters can work up to eventually doing all of the themes from this grand series, I cannot tell you how amazing the response will be. Please pass the word along to these gentlemen that we thank them very much and we want more.

[@CrisisOnACanoe]

If only they had this as the Thomas theme currently. It'd really spruce things up. It's truly fantastic!

[@Harmonyww]

I've been wanting to see a ragtime arrangement of this tune for so long! And it's even more epic than I imagined. Thanks for catching this one on video, Keeper.

[@StevenJPiper]

As somebody that loved this as a child, I say, this is epic :)

[@kimberlyallan1671]

0:45 when you know shit's about to go down

[@alf9638]

lol

[@mrkylesfilms1]

I always wondered what the theme would sound like on piano... my wish has been granted.

[@5dsbakugan]

most of it is piano

[@WhirligigGirl]

+5dsbakugan Most of it is a synthesized tune in the actual show.

[@thepokeybird]

I've always wondered what it'll sound on Sax. But,I can't find the sheet music for it...

[@maxkeenlyside]

+Emanuel Vela I just wrote out some sheet music for folks like you! You can find the PDF here: www.maxkeenlyside.ca/apps/webstore/products/show/6509331

[@thepokeybird]

Max Keenlyside Mk thanks!

[@AirBiscuit]

This would be the ultimate song to play on the pianos in St Pancras.

[@conorhand8115]

Or the birth of the railways: install pianos at Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street.

[@red5_skywalker]

On the contrary you’d play it at King’s Cross. London’s King’s Cross! Everybody knows that!

[@jonathansmithCrabAuthor]

Red Skywalker Rubbish. London’s Paddington. I know, I worked there.

[@dcstein1012]

ahh the classics when I heard this I felt like a child again hahahahaha

[@rallypoint1]

Loved it!!! I heard that tune a zillion times when my son was growing up….great memories!!!

[@MrNinestarkiller]

in the back of my head i couldn't help but think "go shawty, it's yo birthday, go shawty"

[@NaturalOmen]

I also grew up watching Thomas The Tank Engine. I must say that this gave me a great burst of nostalgia :)

[@6ix10en3]

Dankness

[@howdoideleteayoutubeaccoun8176]

No is tank Not dank

[@Keeper1st]

They are making a lame pun.

[@watmun]

Zixten 2000 tankness*

[@howdoideleteayoutubeaccoun8176]

What Mun Yea tankness

[@6ix10en3]

Shuddup

[@Snagprophet]

I want to do a Wild West film comedy which has two guys playing this in the bar.

[@joshuagoldup4208]

That was the best song I ever heard theme brilliant

[@MotoMattMania]

This is the reason i want to learn how to play the piano.

[@Pianoguy32]

get a piano and book some lessons with a teacher then :P

[@arbbr9397]

How’d it go

[@MotoMattMania]

@@arbbr9397 was worth it 👌

[@patrickkroggel1294]

Very beautiful.

[@ToonReel001]

It's both. The Thomas And The Trucks version is based on the full arrangement of the title theme that was rarely ever used outside some rare merchandise (it's been uploaded onto the site though). You have to commend them for doing the research for that one.

[@froopty1854]

this is the best piano playing I have ever heard. I'm holding back tears this video is so powerful.

[@docmcboy63]

boi shut yo sensitive ass up

[@docmcboy63]

nvm i just cried

[@edward2341]

If thomas watch this.. He will be proud of those two

[@thomasthetankengine6092]

:)

[@Keeper1st]

Well, you can praise Frank for it. Fact is that I'd never even heard this tune until recording this performance.

[@luukreijntjes]

Keeper1st 😱

[@SMPandanic]

.. HOW COULDN'T YOU HAVE GROWN UP WITH THE LEGENDARY MUSIC that is thomas?,!

[@LindsayHuczel]

I love the sound

[@garypotter1985]

Just closing my eyes this takes me back to being that little boy who loved Thomas…. What I would do to go back and do it all again

[@alicepatten8888]

Thomas would be proud

[@hashslingingslasher4215]

The fat controller would be proud

[@intercity0461]

The fat controller laughed " You are wrong "

[@venceremosallende9460]

Reminds me of good old child days!

[@PiotrBarcz]

Well, NOW I'VE SEEN EVERYTHING.

[@Appassionato]

Thank you for this amazing piece! I love the arrangement and transition!

[@davidharwood7953]

These Are Some Talented Players Playing Some Nostalgic Music. I love it!

[@josephbonczyk3182]

Hearing them play that tune sure brings me back to my childhood nostalgia days when I use to watch Thomas the tank engine! Good job, fellas! That was music to my ears!

[@Komodo522]

Real talent here. Loved it!

[@karenahmed4722]

Enchanting! Well done! You are very useful pianists!

[@star86703]

Absolutely brilliant 😊👍make me want to cry tears of joy

[@AlexMarcelmusic]

What a freak show of a composition I love it..

[@Keeper1st]

They worked this out at the keyboard together.

[@stupidpros]

BANGER

[@ulexite-tv]

That was delightful.

[@Ih8kone]

I grew up watching Thomas the Tank Engine. And I saw the feature film from 2000 Thomas and The Magic Railroad, starring Alec Baldwin.

[@MaxFirestorm]

This is such a nostalgia trip for me. It's such a shame that they don't use this theme any more =/

[@trakkKonnektin]

Heaven to my ears hands down

[@TheSuperCommentGuy]

It's a really fun tune

[@theoriginalMaxman2]

0:09 RELEASE THE BRAINSTORM, TO MAKE YA MUTHAFUCKIN BRAIN WARM

[@rinkokonoe8644]

theoriginalMaxman2 lol

[@oliverwright7925]

NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@cecilyerker]

This video still slaps

[@henryhugglemonster9487]

memories of the old series of thomas the tank engine

[@pannamontana8112]

Also "How to destroy a piano with a legendary theme"

[@Keeper1st]

You mean "also" the Thomas and trucks theme... Or does the new Thomas & Friends not use this theme anymore? The original did, as several videos on KZbin show the opening title sequence from the 1980s, and it has this theme.

[@gabumonboys]

Bing, Bing, bing, bing, Bing, Bing, BONG.

[@aaa-vq8nm]

bing

[@lapislazooweemama2751]

this gives me life

[@TheAlliconicOne]

Nice *tracks*

[@nigelgresley87546]

Well damn, they frickin killed it!!!

[@delanohendriks2895]

i have respect for these guys

[@wooimcold]

Where is that? WOWOW!!!! GREAT AWESOME JOB DUDES!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@leejmusic9321]

Truly amazing

[@robs8853]

That is bloody terrific

[@WindowsDrawer]

Really great

[@PattyOfSwab]

This made my life

[@KPCNW]

Fantastic!

[@JadeHasLag]

Amazing

[@nicholassantos7057]

Wow man this is very awesome

[@raynerprez1]

man you have the guts to play that song on the piano!!! good work! ;-)

[@Snagprophet]

Yeah there was a negative stigma at school for liking anything remotely from the supposed age group for the show, even though the books were children's books, there was always a dick waving contest for liking the most adult stuff. The show was short, simple stories.

[@arlesdaleengine9039]

Wow I love it

[@JustJamesNotJerry]

Play this at my funeral please.

[@thewalkthroughmusic]

Incredible

[@greatwesternengine509]

really great

[@AuroraBorealis11111]

Amazing ❤

[@Caledonianpugofficial]

Brilliant!

[@FireMan-km4cm]

Thomas and friends was my childhood

[@MotoMattMania]

You have no idea how happy this makes me. Hahaha I love it!

[@LegoBrickKid]

They're really good!

[@DALEKSLAYER1]

This is the thomas and the trucks theme. STILL AWESOME

[@KeyanCarlile]

I was really expecting this to be the Thomas themed crossed over with the theme song of the 90's sitcom Friends.

[@kimberlyallan1671]

I love this so much 😊

[@cookitried1106]

Beautiful

[@421suga]

Love it

[@mjolnirmayhem5701]

The ragtimey feel ties it all together

[@LegoBrickKid]

I love it, just like original theme

[@ReubenAshwell]

Splendid just splendid :)

[@TPF98]

I couldn't have put it better myself

[@ronniemillsap]

Bravo! To each and every one of your videos

[@mateobravo2000]

I loved . Beatiful cover . Weell done

[@certifiedtrainboy]

Great Job!

[@henryhugglemonster9487]

Thomas the tank engine will love this

[@thomasthetankengine7527]

yeah. i enjoyed it. 😊

[@nimagraven]

This made me smile lol.

[@jaggass]

It's exactly what you heard in the pub back then.

[@ziarrerichardson8387]

Awesome skills and thats the extended version to

[@rockiniboepip]

pure class

[@TheMrDave335]

Brother Nero.. I knew you'd come..

[@DomIstKrieg]

You want me to sign this contract so badly.

[@ryanshutup7728]

HA!

[@Blaver]

how did Jeff or matt send you here?