Liberace Concert Monte Carlo 1982

[@pacificbuildingcare]

Liberace was indeed the greatest pianist of our time

[@DBEdwards]

What a. Entertainer. Beyond fantastic. It is forty years since this performance. Magnificent. Liberace was the king of piano. Wow. No one compares now. God bless him.😊😊😊

[@rickw1100]

He obviously both loves and respects his audience...something not all celebrities share with him.

[@mrrebel5150]

There will never ever be another Liberace. his music instills beauty that this world needs now, may he rest in peace.

[@mrrebel5150]

SKYLANDBAK so true...

[@mauriciomezzera6542]

mr rebel cc

[@alanbass8049]

mr rebe

[@sandrafehr3576]

When you watched him play piano, you JUST wished he'd never STOP!! He cast a spell on his audience as no one else could!

[@auxiliadoradeherdocia7759]

Era todo un espectaculo verlo con sus trajes espectaculares, como su musica. El siempre va brillar....

[@tidningsboije5568]

@@auxiliadoradeherdocia7759 I wish he could have tought me some music theory (!). 🎹🎼🎶

[@BonnieBeeGood]

I am just in total awe. What a musical genius indeed. Forever cherished....and never forgotten. RIP Lee. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@olivelane7903]

,I,agreed with u did u know his music actually healed people and he healed folk with his hands l only saw him:-! Him in person once on 1956 due to being in and out of hospital all m life since my husband died his music keeps me going wonderful music wonderful man xxx

[@antonioferreira6356]

​@@olivelane7903🎉❤❤❤❤4⁴⁴⁴⁴Caemen Cavallaro

[@terrybohannon2730]

I hate it that they did not keep him in the limelight after his death. They just forgot the BEST OF THE BEST. My Mother was a great pianist and loved him. Hope she has met him in heaven.

[@HarryHodgman]

Would love to see all these Liberace videos remastered to HD, that's the closest we can get to seeing him again

[@Sonee411]

I would cherish that very much.

[@cindyshih8206]

Great pianist with excellent piano skills and powerful performance !

[@DallasCityGurl]

I read that Liberace was more famous than Elvis back in the 60's , 70's . Sad how so many young people don't know who he is. I hope one day society moves away from the hip hop music culture and embraces classical styles in music , life and art, culture.

[@mr.gvideo]

That means elvis was way way more famous back then

[@itsjustnopinionok]

Elvis was talented. Liberace was gifted. But Elvis had the younger generation and he had movies, and played music that was all his own. But Elvis could never out class Liberaces personal touch with the audiance nor his showmenship.

[@pearlstengel7633]

Me too, Arnie.

[@MicheleMJJ]

When I was growing up my Mom loved Liberace so much, we listened to his albums all the time. I have loved him since I was a kid. He was such a kind heart, and loved his Mother so very much.

[@mjp29]

The ultimate showman. He was a little before my time - but not too far (I'm 50). Some, in interviews (like on Larry King), some have said he wasn't the greatest piano player. I beg to differ. I think he was a musical genius. Anyone that can play George Gershwin, without sheet music, is a genius on the piano.

[@MichaelAuthorAllAges]

Watching Liberace while I fold lots of clothes. My life isn't nearly as glamorous as his was! The great Liberace. What showman. Thank you for posting! Liked, shared and subscribed. :)

[@bennylam3118]

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[@mistertibbs6542]

I miss his flamboyancy, grace and of course, Lees incredible smiles! I have been blessed to see him perform at 3 Vegas shows. The first time was at the Las Vegas Hilton in 1980. Followed by 2 other engagements. One show at the Stardust and one show at the Flamingo. Absolutely, one hell of a showman, and entertainer. His music is played with such joy and love. I shall never forget my time with the MASTER SHOWMAN.

[@olivelane7903]

Thank u for saying lovely things about lee god bless u

[@Irene-iu9sj]

I love piano music, he is the pianist I love more. I hear him every day......thank God we have these videos, but wouldn't it be possible to remastered them??????

[@olivelane7903]

@@Irene-iu9sj l agree with u but now they are putting on a lot of his music remastered l was born in 1943 too l saw him live in 1956 wen l was 13 luv olive Epsom Surrey England xxxx

[@JLNeis]

How Phyllis Diller could say in an interview he wasn't a great pianist, we beg to differ he was a genius,period.

[@MicheleMJJ]

I saw that interview and I thought "Why in the world would she say that?" They were very close friends too. He was a fabulous pianist and a wonderful entertainer.

[@777jones]

He was a great pianist, as long as you don’t count the professional pianists. Liberace himself called himself an entertainer, not the worlds greatest piano player. He was a world class entertainer.

[@mobrules29]

I recall Debbie Reynolds saying the same thing, maybe in a Larry King interview after Lee passed away, and I thought it was a ridiculously dumb statement. He was a child prodigy with enormous talent.

[@daphnenapier1102]

She was glad to be agest on his show whot would she know about playing the piano She and Debbie Renolds were being and saying horrible things about him Talk about down and out that whot thay were then in there careers he was being good to them that's how ungrateful thay were nasty

[@predragnikolic1259]

@@777jones please recommend me some, I started listening classical music and I find it ameissen

[@thomassterrett1905]

It’s just looks so easy for him to play the piano. What a talent!

[@TheReturnOfStephan1]

Now, this is a showman! He's warm, engaging, charming, funny and talented, qualities in short supply these days. His costumes are pretty awesome, too!:)

[@pearlstengel7633]

I thoroughly enjoyed him. So sad he's gone.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

Great showman, for sure. I always thought his piano playing was very good but not great. His gift was in his presentation and personality. It's hard not to like him.

[@mariosanchez2478]

@@JustWasted3HoursHere am not a pianist but who else brought Classical music to the fore like he did and made them listenable, light, and entertaining? The Classics experienced a rejuvenation by force of his showmanship and talent. He reminds one of the person who translated Shakespeare's plays to prose made people realize that the Classics were not old and dusty and boring but great works to be appreciated! Maybe some found his flair and flamboyance distracting but Liberace was a pianist extraordinaire!!

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

@@mariosanchez2478 I'm not a pianist either. I wonder how pianists would rate him on scale from 1 to 10? I have no idea.

[@sanber4148]

10 on several. He owns Chopin, Gerswin, Hoagy Carmical (stardust) the boogie., paderaski, among several others. I have played 11 years under a maestro

[@charroelton]

What a great showman and pianoplayer he was. We all miss you Lee.

[@steinwaygrande9736]

He was Gods gift to the music world. One of the greatest entertainers to have ever graced the stages of the world. When my family and I were living in Melbourne ( Australia ) in 1984, we went to see Liberace perform at the Melbourne Concert Hall. We were very honoured to meet him and spent about an hour along with several other lucky people in his 5 star suite at the Hotel in the city where he was staying. A night that we will never forget Gone but not forgotten.

[@ГалинаГусарова-ь6ъ]

Э9

[@ГалинаГусарова-ь6ъ]

The best of the best, unforgotten Liberace.We love and remember you.

[@joesmith-jb4ls]

Beautiful music, the transitions from one song to another is flawless.

[@susanstaley8044]

I adored this wonderful kind man. He was an unreal musician, one of a kind. I will run to him in heaven. He sure was a master slayer on the piano.

[@joegignio2335]

Ha was a musical genius..

[@JulieRobus]

I wish I could go back in time when my Father took me to my Piano lessons ...

[@JulieRobus]

After several singles, You always switch to longer concerts... Very Economic and Efficient of You...❤

[@johnp.sullivan6773]

His technique was as strong and fantastic as his imagination

[@tatisepulveda33]

Lo he redescubierto hace poco! Sabia de el pero ahora gracias a la tecnologia puedo escucharlo y apreciarlo en su magnitud! Gracias Liberace, unico!❤

[@santachorry]

Truly a great showman and entertainer. Seems to really love what he does. Loves to make people happy with his music.

[@MicheleMJJ]

SUCH A WONDERFUL ENTERTAINER AND MUSICIAN. I REMEMBER MY MOM PLAYING HIS ALBUMS WHEN I WAS GROWING UP. I WISH I COULD HAVE SEEN HIM PERFORM. HE WAS ONE OF A KIND. SO GLAD TO HAVE THESE VIDEOS TO WATCH HIM AGAIN.

[@juliegerman5259]

Wow

[@dianabeurman9937]

He was incredible! i loved watching him as a kid too. parents teased me about him called him my boyfriend. I thought he was cute. RIP baby

[@Mortimer3407]

Gosh -What A gorgeous Set up! My Favorite Song ''-Someone to watch over me''! Liberace is so Unique! Incredible -SO FABULOUS ! WHAT A GEM THE WORLD HAVE LOST...

[@jasondesjardins7371]

Loved this. Simply magical.

[@marcusmanfrini5480]

Fantástica apresentação do Liberace. Pensar que esse homem não poderia sentir indisposição, mal humor ou depressão. Nunca faltava um show.. Sempre bem humorado e com uma enorme cruz para carregar em virtude de seu terrível segredo íntimo. Merece uma grande admiração pelo imenso legado deixado para seu grande público. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Jan0452]

Such a great showman and an incredible artist!

[@DBEdwards]

Genius. Sheer Genius. Miss him.

[@adelelarkins5921]

My favorite are the shows in B/W. What a wonderful person. Thank you for posting his shows.

[@JulieRobus]

The fundamental Things Apply ❤❤❤

[@stewartgellatly8073]

What a performer! The passing of Liberaci left a huge void in the world of musical entertainment. He was sensational and is unforgettable.

[@JulieRobus]

As Time Goes By ❤

[@Deutschlieber]

"Classical music with the boring bits left out," indeed!

[@chrisbrown-in6qr]

A true genius at work!! i think the greatest all round pianist the world as ever seen!! i was fortunate to see him live at the London Palladium i think it was 1983 the show was spectacular!!! an amazing experience to see it!! chris

[@vickiehardina8824]

Sorry I didn't get to see him live amazing perfomer

[@JonEngland]

Quite outstanding performance... thank you Showmanlee for sharing this remarkable performance.... he hits all the 'money notes' in this fabulous performance and in SUCH style. There is NO other!

[@johnferguson8993]

My childhood idol! I used to race home from school to watch Liberace on TV every Friday. None better!

[@emilymatt9999]

Born in '82.. proud to say I was on this planet the same time as the great Liberace..from what I've seen, around '82 he was at his best..just sayin'...

[@MrDavey2010]

He's terrific. I've only just become a fan after 60 years. So talented and an unashamed showman.

[@billyknock5011]

Yes, Ms. Diller was extra critical of him. But she knew him on a personal level, too. I doubt I will ever meet or hear of another musical genius in my lifetime as Liberace. He was reaching the pinnacle of his career in the early 80s. No one since his passing has come close to his exquisite mastery of the piano.

[@niamhryan9677]

Rest in peace Liberace.

[@prabharavisundar4252]

Excellent showmanship and music

[@LotsofGs]

What an absolute pro! Watch what happens at 32:32. His sleeve gets snagged by the other sleeve but he keeps the flow, adding an extra measure of music that doesn't really take away from the performance. I've watched this several times but just now caught it. This has happened to me several times when I've been playing, but I doubt I've handled it as gracefully as Lee.

[@johnp.sullivan6773]

+LotsofG Gonzalez Thank you

[@dianecollins8122]

***Gonzalez*** You’re right. This DID happen. If you hadn’t pointed it out, I probably wouldn’t have noticed it. Liberace did a good job of recovering after that faux pas.

[@AM-qp2wx]

Yes.....it got snagged on his rings....quick recovery!

[@towrnghrybear]

I enjoyed every minute, Thank you for posting and I look forward to more - not sure how you are getting all these but, I'm very glad that you share :) What a Spectacular Entertainer.....

[@CameronEly]

I have wondered the same thing myself!

[@connyberg5665]

He was one hell of a piano player

[@JulieRobus]

Have I told You lately that I Love You ❤ Told You there is NO ONE above You❤ ???????????????

[@SmilinJackAccordion]

Remembering Liberace today ... May 16th, 2014 ... the 95th anniversary of his BIRTH. Thank you Lee for leading me to my PATH !!

[@sandrafehr3576]

And mine too!!!

[@globrain]

Smilin' Accordion Jack 95th? God, I'm getting old...

[@marinaleano492]

FUE UN GRAN SHOWMAN JUNTO A SU PIANO MUCHAS GRACIAS "LIBERACE". 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@mbapache64]

Wow...he was really good!

[@littlebrookreader949]

WHAT a talent! WHAT a showman! WHAT a sense of humor!

[@sheilam2984]

He was my cousin! I loved watching him at my Grandma's house in Cowichan Lake. They taped shows from there - it was fun - had afternoon tea with her every day! Lots of different shows not just Liberace! He did though poke his head out literally - one day ha ha ha

[@dreamwaves2rg]

Great showman and musician!

[@johnastrup1549]

The World greatest Showmanship LIBERACE "LEE" WE LOVE YOU WALTHER. 🎹🎤🎼 Did 1981 show in Tivoli Garden Copenhagen, i was there. 👐 Boogie Woogie, Beer Barrel Polka I'll be seeing you. !

[@sergiocordovez3817]

genius at work..good, good

[@MsNadia123]

Watching this, I realize how well Michael Douglas played Liberace.

[@800hillgrove]

to much of a good thing is wonderful

[@alainmichael]

jon liberace Mae West told Liberace that

[@eddieeddie8896]

Just fantastic 🎻🎺📸📺

[@marcdelente2456]

Liberace un grand artiste exentrique et très riches mais humble drôle talentueux et humble . Qu'il repose en paix .

[@robertrodrigues7319]

I remember watching this live

[@Irene-iu9sj]

Really!!????? Really?????? Lucky You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@intotheabyssoftheunknown4479]

If I were a King, I'd have Librace in my court.

[@Irene-iu9sj]

EGOISTA!!!!!!!!

[@GamingGod72]

How marvelous!

[@teresawhitt7862]

I hope you never stop showing his video’s

[@mileneelisabethraimundotra5087]

Meu Deus, tão maravilhoso e a fita ( áudio) da metade para o fim está com problema de áudio 😢😢

[@ursmue1937]

Mir fehlen die Worte, absolut genial.

[@lic.juanmanuelolagueacuna8049]

Extraordinary ! Genius !

[@SueProv]

Happy 100th Birthday Lee. May 19 2019.

[@MicheleMJJ]

Wonderful and kind man.

[@aliciagamboa2385]

Espectacular concierto, todas las extravagancias de Liberace eran permitidas, su forma de interpretar la música con tanta pasión y maestría, hacia olvidar cualquier otra situación. Agradezco muy de veras haber podido escuchar este precioso concierto.

[@dmkaydonskastle89]

schmalztzy, camp... over the top... and what a show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Luis-nk5oh]

Simply astonishing

[@mediumsophia8953]

Wonderfull 💟💟💟

[@franciesfinds041]

he's awesome

[@jrnumex9286]

amazing, he could play more tha a hundred complicated songs to the exact note from memory.

[@halfpintcowgirl4595]

Just cannot listen enough.❤️🤗

[@WellbredNfedKembleTV]

TERRIFIC GRAPHICS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SHOW. Did you do those or was this all from a TV special? I knew Liberace through my dear friend, Ray Arnett -his producer & director for 30 years. Ray (who died at the age of 98 this past March) designed all physical aspects of the production -chandeliers, mirror balls, piano on revolves, flying Liberace, cars on stage and cued it ALL the lighting manually & REAL TIME from the wings -this left Liberace free to ENTERTAIN -responding to the energy of the audience ...he could change the song order -if he was going wild with arpeggios Ray could cue lights he pre-set that highlighted just the piano keyboard. Thanks for Posting ...the Miracle of Modern Digital Film Editing!! xoxo :)

[@johnp.sullivan6773]

+Wellbred Nfed thank you for the wonderful history

[@maryhaltom5967]

The flickering fingers on the piano keys are what I enjoy watching Liberace's performance at the concert.

[@danielamadeo6877]

GENIAL PIANISTA.- ENTRETENIA CON SU EXCELENTE MUSICA Y HUMOR.- INOLVIDABLE ,LIBERACE.-

[@borinotambe]

I like eccentric a artists :)

Liberace: un genio, excéntrico como muchos otros genios, y con tal dominio del piano que se permitía "jugar" y hacer todas las variantes que se le viinieran en gana, saliendo siempre bien liberado. Un video que confirma lo anterior.

FLAQUITO LOBO Son de esas jaladas que le gustaban para llamar más la atención. De hecho era "rarito" y como ganaba buena lana se daba lujos de abrigos, joyas, autos, ¡MUJERES! (¿para qué, me pregunto yo), extravagantes y hasta poseía un jet (en aquel entonces un ¡súper súper lujo). Como pianista, tiene un lugar privilegiado, muy merecido.

FLAQUITO LOBO Ja, ja. Igual, canijo: un abrazo.

[@gustavopena5332]

genio ! .

[@AbandonedMines11]

At 32:30, his ring on one hand gets caught on the cuff of his other sleeve for several seconds. He messes up the melody a bit and fudges a few wrong chords before regaining control around 32:45.

[@Lellobeetle]

Nice spot!

[@donnacarper4560]

Are you a pianist to call them wrong chords? Additional improv or unintended chords but certainly by no means wrong. He was perfection in how he played. He worked his way back to his place in his practiced arrangement after a costume issue. That's all ! No mistakes in his chords.

[@lindadixon4450]

@@donnacarper4560 he was magnificent

[@AnnaHerrick]

Liberace knew what to do and if your thought there were wrong chords then are you really THAT tone deaf? He did it right!

[@brendairwin257]

Had to rewind to see what you meant and absolutely nothing went wrong.

[@aarionbentonpiano1176]

Awesome!

[@800hillgrove]

fabulous

[@nemome5837]

There's something very Elvis-like about him. I wonder if they are related.

[@mrrebel5150]

Elvis Elton John David Bowie and countless others patterned their showmanship after Liberace. And yet he still influences new wave bands.

[@nemome5837]

***** Good observation and no surprise.

[@pianoman551000]

Liberace's lover, Scott Thorson at the end of the show sitting near the stage at 47:40

[@niamhryan9677]

yes

[@JLNeis]

She called him a good commercial pianist, can you imagine.

[@robworrall6832]

Hey, did anyone spot Lee's mistake at around 32:32 ? Looks like he caught his sleeve on one of his rings, dragging his hands off key for a second as he unhooked the snag! I'm not criticising though, I have been listening to him since I was a kid and was inspired by him when I was learning the piano.

[@markondyrodirondello4109]

Pure talent.

[@daphnenapier1102]

Amazing lovely to see him playing I keep looking to see if Elizabeth Taylor is there Im afan of her She is a freand of princess Grace.

[@ragemanchoo82]

I remember reading that the long fox fur coat in the opening segment cost $110,000.

[@jonathanjackson9208]

I just read in behind the candelabra, that particular coat cost $300,000

[@Cjnw]

#StopFur

[@mk202]

Both numbers might be accurate. If it was worth 110k in the eighties, it could easily be closer to 300k now. Im just guessing- but at an auction, I imagine it would sell for no less than 800k.

[@josephriedel9232]

In frame 43:27 you can see Liberace's lover at the time...Scott Thorson

[@deborahbuhl9369]

HOW MANY VIRGIN FOXES DIED FOR HIS VANITY😢

[@user-wt1jd4rc9n]

He was a genius of nature!

[@DBEdwards]

Liberace knocks me out

[@joeswampdawghenry]

Needs digital remastered

[@baraojegue]

sou de outra época, um dinossauro, e tenho muita suade desta que vejo no video.

[@multilingual1]

The man played EIGHT hours a day for THIRTEEN years !!!

[@DBEdwards]

Sadly in three years after this he was gone.