Here is Liberace performing The Bumble Boogie, otherwise known as The Flight of The Bumblebees taken from his classic hit television series of the 50's.
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@kingdavid2553 жыл бұрын
A lot of people play this well but I think Liberace just owns this song.
@narrowgate528 Жыл бұрын
He didn’t just play piano immaculately, he played like he was playing just for you.
@bereantrb6 жыл бұрын
"I thought Liberace was great. That guy was smiling while playing his can off, and he wasn’t missing. And all those rings on his fingers didn’t impair anything. He wasn’t playing simple stuff, but he made it look so simple." -Allen Toussaint, Keyboard Magazine, Nov. 12, 2015
@paulprocopolis4 жыл бұрын
Questioner: "how do you play with all those rings on?". Liberace: "very well!" :-)
@RafikMankariosDrumStudio3 жыл бұрын
To reach THIS level of musicianship, technique ans skill while smiling at the camera...BOSS!!!
@cierakitty11 жыл бұрын
say what you will about this man, but he was a whiz on the piano, and did everything with such flair, and manners, you just enjoyed whatever he did
@shawno664 жыл бұрын
a true showman
@kennethvosper2853 жыл бұрын
Bobbie LaVanway He was an outstanding performer, how to-captivate an audience and even involve them as well. I remember watching him on the t.v.when I was a kid! He drew people in who were there in the studio and also people at home .his outstanding talent and captivating personality not to mention his genius made him a super star then , and I believe he would have commanded the very same accolades in whatever era that he played!
@samshamloo16633 жыл бұрын
I’m confused, did this man do something bad?
@cierakitty3 жыл бұрын
@@samshamloo1663 no, he was a very good showman on his piano
@georgeplagianos64873 жыл бұрын
@@samshamloo1663 I heard this man is pretty good but when he's bad he's better
@sudler200810 жыл бұрын
When I was kid, I always wondered why he was so rich and famous. Now I see why. This performance is off the charts! And he makes it look so easy by smiling and winking at the camera. At one point, Liberace was the highest paid entertainer in the world -- this proves exactly why. Mad skills!!!
@indradhanush5444 Жыл бұрын
Great great artist ..salute❤🎉
@adriana197548 ай бұрын
disgusting personality
@medviation7 жыл бұрын
One of the most brilliant and charismatic performers of all time.
@anthonyangeli2563 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't say brilliant, but he sure could shred the ivories
@jeffreyphillips41823 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@Discrimination_is_not_a_right2 жыл бұрын
@@anthonyangeli256 He was brilliant. No one did what he did, and he did it every week.
@Tinker1950 Жыл бұрын
What utter drivel. The man was an oleaginous creep.
@TheDisgruntledImperial Жыл бұрын
@@Discrimination_is_not_a_right some people are too eager to attribute genius. Some people are too reluctant. I'm not sober enough to pass judgment either way. Skittles.
@EnoVarma11 жыл бұрын
Loads of other pianists can do this, but I don't know who else can do this with a wink and a smile...
@haveagreatday28234 жыл бұрын
My mother ADORED him - especially when he winked at the camera!! I believe she thought he was winking exclusively at her!! S-m-i-l-e. Happy memories before we knew everyone's lifestyles and personal business!!!
@HallieB10 жыл бұрын
He defintely could have become a virtuoso; he was outplaying his piano teacher when he was only eight years old. He was also a guest soloist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra when he was 19 or 20. But he learned early on that he could get laughs during his performances and he delighted in engaging his audience. He loved making people happy, a natural born entertainer.
@anthonyangeli2563 жыл бұрын
He was a virtuoso. What else you gonna call it?
@shawnlongino1154 Жыл бұрын
He was a virtuoso, full stop! He brought classical piano to people who would never have heard of it otherwise, and introduced an older generation to pop.
@mikezylstra75148 ай бұрын
and a born entertainer. to boot.@@anthonyangeli256
@beastygeorge11 жыл бұрын
He was so extremely nice on stage... His charm worked to the max!
@TheR1200clc3 жыл бұрын
A fantastic piano player and one hell of a showman!
@edwarddejong80254 жыл бұрын
Liberace in the 50's is his best period. The mix of popular stuff and classical music is his sweet spot.
@sylvestercoffee72124 жыл бұрын
I agree. I love his 50s shows !!
@spahjrp11 жыл бұрын
I do believe I could die happy right now having listened to this.
@theflyinghamster84427 жыл бұрын
I don't care what people said about the guy, you have to admit he's amazingly talented!
@NatandGeorge3 жыл бұрын
Piano playing at its best! Magic!
@ewenmchardy51576 жыл бұрын
Very gifted guy, right up there with the best
@amazinggrace35387 жыл бұрын
I love you, Liberace, wherever you are. 😘
@naturelover195712 жыл бұрын
Liberace was the best!
@outbackeddie6 жыл бұрын
That was nothing short of incredible.
@langgeng30069 жыл бұрын
He's very talented. Great!
@fizixx11 жыл бұрын
A musical genius.
@sandragauder2772 жыл бұрын
Such control over the piano.....those fingers are genius ❗🎼🎶🎹😍
@maryemmabuttler45557 жыл бұрын
Great music and he was fun to watch too. My daughter used to pretend she was playing and immitated him down to his "Thank you, Thank you." with that big smile on his face.
@balto414 жыл бұрын
He was so amazing,i just love him. so nice never a bad word to say about anyone,and that makes me like him even more
@justabaritone8454 жыл бұрын
he must be one of the best pianists of all time
@Philo688 жыл бұрын
2.09 That relaxed wink to camera when most people's brains would have exploded from the effort. Hell of a guy!
@Janus3558 жыл бұрын
+Philo68 Mr. Showmanship at his best!
@freddielynn77737 жыл бұрын
When I was a little girl sitting enthralled watching his TV program, I thought he was winking at me!
@douglassharpe556 жыл бұрын
Philo68 on the road, very generous with his crew... my friend ran lights for his show in the early '70's... if he liked the work he would get a $200.00 tip/show.... that was a week's pay back then!
@emylievyrling5343 жыл бұрын
Just in case you thought they sped the video up ;)
@jimmyholster3 жыл бұрын
I'm a 100% straight guy, but after that wink...about 90%.
@karmacomedia63357 жыл бұрын
his extraordinary gift blows me away!
@GooglFascists9 жыл бұрын
Lee was having a pure blast on this along with his audience. I thought he looked quite handsome with his original nose, (he had it "fixed" later). Miss this super classy guy!
@donaldnoel33988 жыл бұрын
It is insane how world class great he was!
@TrueCrazyTales12 жыл бұрын
He was so handsome and immensely talented!!! Bravisimo!!!!
@marcelmetcalfe69007 жыл бұрын
One of the best pianist of the century...
@kznte11 жыл бұрын
You got that right!!! And one of the best showmen to ever walk out on stage too!!!
@Frea1011 жыл бұрын
There'll never be another one like him !
@chadkalinowski74679 жыл бұрын
damn he's good. don't care who you are, nobody can deny his talent and showmanship at the piano
@benq9947 жыл бұрын
No gościu daje czadu :)! Yeah this dude rocks :)!
@anthonyangeli2563 жыл бұрын
Agree
@spideraxis55829 жыл бұрын
Liberace had the rare talent of taking something, whether plain and ordinary, or elaborate and ornate, and turning it into a masterpiece.
@bethmiletti95408 жыл бұрын
+spideraxis YES ! His beautiful smile, could melt my soul. It seems God takes something away from someone...and gives a great talent in return.Such a mystery.
@ListeningPoint12 жыл бұрын
I had never seen Liberace play before and I've never seen anyone in the world play piano like that. Amazing.
@larrycarmody83253 жыл бұрын
Liberace was great, we used to watch him, back in the 50's when he had a TV show, I think it was Sunday nights 🌙
@ColtDee Жыл бұрын
The greatest entertainer in the world and probably one of the best pianists for the common people.
@TSAllenBRP12 жыл бұрын
wow, i haven't watched liberace since i was a kid on tv, but what a great talent the man had. he certainly was a master pianist.
@Daves_not_here7 жыл бұрын
What an incredible musician!
@NubimannHD8 жыл бұрын
He is having so much fun ! Seeing him smile into the camera makes me feel so happy .
@AndreaElizabeth1006 жыл бұрын
Liberace was amazing! He had so much talent.
@TheInvincibleViolet11 жыл бұрын
I love his dancing feet while he plays !!!! RIP the GREAT LIBERACE !!!!
@niamhryan96777 жыл бұрын
This is just mind blowing. Liberace is and always be the best pianist ever
@brunoantony32183 жыл бұрын
His talent and speed and dexterity were just half of it. Others on KZbin have those. It was his charisma, his presence, the showmanship, the smile, the arms raised at the end, the voice when talking to the audience that made him unique, that made Liberace a superstar, a spectacle not only of sound, but of sight.
@mikezylstra75148 ай бұрын
An electric piano is not the percussion instrument the acoustic piano is. 2 different things.
@martina5296 Жыл бұрын
Is smile is like a good drug. It's so INFECTIOUS!!!!!!!😁 He was an extremely talented man. Even professional concert pianists pale in comparison. PALE!!!! Liberace also seemed like the most generous and sincerest nice person, too. He also seemed genuinely humbled by his fame and talent. Liberace was a showman, not a show off.
@tammylr9511 жыл бұрын
Liberace was just unreal on the piano!!! I wish I could play like that!! Jesus!!!
@anthonyangeli2563 жыл бұрын
Say what you want to about him but he sure could rip those ivories. A real technician.
@burtmusson12 жыл бұрын
I tried to explain how good his guy was to my friends but couldn't find a word to give him justice,so I showed the video and his jaw is still on the floor right along side of mine. HAS HE EVER MADE A MISTAKE OR MISSED A KEY ? He does not even break a sweat !
@lewispauld62017 жыл бұрын
Always loved his playing in any style, but when I think of the Bumble Boogie, I always think of him and those old shows. He was always a perfect gentleman and knew how to connect with people.
@NAprincess3249 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid he used to come on Johnny Carson. Especially around Christmas time. He used to really do his thing. Super talent.
@ariakusakabe18476 жыл бұрын
Bumble boogie is such a fitting name for it, it’s amazing how perfect it is.
@SylentEcho6 жыл бұрын
Talent like this doesn't exist anymore and even if it does, it's not showcased at all.
@ronmartin37554 жыл бұрын
He was Great! I have never heard anyone play like Liberace!
@shannondawn4411 жыл бұрын
I love the young Liberace videos too . To me , when I think Liberace , I always think of his beautiful sequence suits , and his rings .... but these ones are so great . He looked so happy , and if you can watch this performance , and not smile atleast once , there must be something wrong . Bravo Liberace
@chance19865 жыл бұрын
Incredible. I watched Liberace when I was a kid. I appreciate him more each passing year.
@FirstLast-by4hk9 жыл бұрын
Wow, with just 2 hands & 10 fingers, he flew all over those keys. My parents & grandparents made us watch his show & they'd marvel at his talented performances.
@Imayorkiemom12 жыл бұрын
He was so darn good at both playing the piano and entertaining. He is missed by his fans. Never be another Liberace!!!!!
@funboy797911 жыл бұрын
Yup. As he used to say about criticism, "I cried and cried, all the way to the bank."
@lawrencekeesler736910 жыл бұрын
Fantastic technique and strength of touch!
@michaelgreen52063 жыл бұрын
Virtuoso pianist, here, no doubt about it!!! RIP musical prodigy, Liberace!
@WytZox111 жыл бұрын
He was classicly trained but his greatest financial success was not in serious classical concerts but rather in flamboyant showmanship.
@TheAndroia7 жыл бұрын
Nicholas Rimsky-Korsakov - my favorite composer, and Flight of the Bumblebee my favorite tune played by my favorite performer. Can't get any better than this.
@mihaeladumitrasconiu5205Ай бұрын
Absolutely magnificent. A very gifted beautiful human. Someone like him is born every millennia ❤
@tarheelblue92453 жыл бұрын
Liberace had no peers. He was the greatest.
@carolmahala7 жыл бұрын
Others are good, but THIS is the Master at work!
@friendlyflow6 жыл бұрын
Never a dull moment with this man made of gold and diamond.
@knitterscheidt6 жыл бұрын
I'm always astounded when I watch clips of Liberace, not just his musical chops but the brilliant persona he created, unapologetic over the top flamboyance but with a kind of humble golly gee midwestern boy charm, a split personality, his homosexuality a closely guarded secret but his style and mannerisms left little doubt of it to anyone in the audience savvy enough to get it.
@NaturallyNathalie11 жыл бұрын
Elvis and Liberace were the best of friends.
@chihuahuabulldog11 жыл бұрын
WOW! Look at those fingers fly! I remember seeing him on TV when I was a child (born in 1955). My mom told me that when his show first aired, he would get in trouble for looking into the camera, but he said that was where most of the viewers were! I always loved how he would wink while looking into the camera, as he did at 2:09. Great pianist and showman! Thank you for sharing this great performance.
@jaxkovak Жыл бұрын
Say whatever you like about the dude, but this is pure genius talent.
@abstinenzler46 Жыл бұрын
I once saw him at the London Palladium. He was on stage for over an hour and he kept the audience spellbound for all that time. Not just a phenominally gifted musician but a true entertainer and showman.
@frankcarl312 жыл бұрын
Dazzling to watch and unspeakable joy to listen to.
@realfunny710 жыл бұрын
I saw him do this in Las Vegas - when he finished - he got a standing ovation!!!!!!!! will never forget that
@bernardsmith71686 жыл бұрын
I'm only sorry I never got to meet him. There was never such a showman before him and one would have a hell of a time convincing me that one will ever come after him.
@ken62bob573 жыл бұрын
At an age when a lot of people learned to play the piano, why was he the consummate entertainer? A rare talent indeed.
@stealthnegro00112 жыл бұрын
The look he shoots at the camera @1:03 is priceless.
@beverlycurrie632311 жыл бұрын
A great pianist Liberace was . He thoroughly enjoyed what he was doing and that comes across loud and clear. Loved it!
@TheInvincibleViolet13 жыл бұрын
He is just TREMENDOUS. None before, no one since.. GREAT !
@bhinderbinder9 жыл бұрын
I think Liberace's 'flamboyant' personality made him such a natural for mass media entertainment - engaging, funny, warm. But he was supremely talented with the keyboard, made it look easy. So brilliant.
@desmondng816 жыл бұрын
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@desmondng816 жыл бұрын
Eddyduchinstory
@LiaLia04076 жыл бұрын
*FLAMBOYANT*
@TheItsmegp466 жыл бұрын
Beth Heinecamp I remember reading he sometimes drove a cab taking passengers to Las Vegas Hotels.
@johnnypenso95746 жыл бұрын
Supremely talented? He was a fucking beast on the piano...lol.
@lianelayman779610 жыл бұрын
God oh mighty I never knew fingers could go that fast.
@JimMarshall576 жыл бұрын
Think of how much less we'd be, if there was never a Lee Liberace..
@JohnPanto6 жыл бұрын
What a player & a perfomer he was!!
@re5758173 жыл бұрын
God bless you Mr. Liberace.
@RafikMankariosDrumStudio3 жыл бұрын
Superior in every way possible! Just blown away!
@HRHBoof2 ай бұрын
ABSOLUTELY NOBODY can deny the intense talent this man had. Damn near unmatchable.
@rexcluff31058 жыл бұрын
Liberace was one of the best pianists of his time.
@corrystuehler15787 жыл бұрын
Rex Cluff q
@albertwelsh76476 жыл бұрын
probably best ever
@connorhabrecht94806 жыл бұрын
Not of the future.
@513BRAM6 жыл бұрын
He's no Leon Russell.. but still a beast.
@robertmackinnon96666 жыл бұрын
Rex Cluff b,
@mcintron4310 жыл бұрын
Simply the best!
@TheirWisecrackingUncle Жыл бұрын
Amazing skill. My hands cramped up just watching this.
@whitelinen102111 жыл бұрын
Wow, is all I can say. Just WOW!!! What a great talent!
@jamminjoe448 жыл бұрын
That was "Flight Of The Bumble Bee" On steroids!!! lol .. His hands don`t stay still, now do they? Liberace, was a true master of his craft beyond all doubt!!
@lovemypiano11112 жыл бұрын
I love you, Lee... you are immortal.
@terrifitzpatrickdoherty7934 жыл бұрын
I just love him and I always will
@sherrillouimette1905 Жыл бұрын
Loved the way his whole body danced as he playedL
@cossee6 жыл бұрын
No one could match him in any style
@rientsdijkstra42666 жыл бұрын
I always thought Liberace was blown up buffoon, but now I discover he was actually very very good musician....
@michelleroberts447610 жыл бұрын
RIP great to see him young, good looking guy, n talented!
@warrengoodwin622311 ай бұрын
My Dad met him a number of times and said Liberace laughs all the way to the bank, no matter what someone says. GREAT TALENT.
@lajas469 жыл бұрын
My favorite pianist Liberace, Fats Domino, Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis and Ferante and Theischer