The Thriller, played by Virginia Tichenor & Tom Brier, 2016 Santa Cruz Ragtime Festival

From January of 2016, Virginia Tichenor and Tom Brier play an improvised duet of "The Thriller!" rag from 1909 by May Aufderheide. You can download the original sheet music here: loc.gov/item/i... or here: commons.wikime... (with advertising pages removed)

[@JoolsGuitar]

I am a simple man. I see Tom, I click. Best wishes to him

[@mrwonderwaffles6634]

Tom is an amazing player, and I'm sure that you're sick of people asking about his condition, but just know that we are all hoping that he can get back to doing what he loves. Cheers!

[@FeelsGladMan]

MrWonderWaffles From what I keep seeing, he is making gradual process on the road to recovery. Wouldn't it be bliss to see him play again?

[@Keeper1st]

As we all are. He's able to speak a bit more now, though struggling with enunciation. Last month he was able to sit up and even stand for a few seconds. He's in physical therapy to try to regain movement in his right hand.

[@uchihasasuke7436]

Awesome!

[@dylan-kerry]

This has to be among the best ragtime recordings I have every heard. This is great I love the piece and both of the pianists are playing it brilliantly.

[@mikel2490]

I hope Tom is doing well, I love the music and rag he plays, its so fun to listen to. Best wishes for his recovery!!

[@CrystariumNet]

Yeah I haven't heard much about him lately, any update on the condition, do you know?

[@mikel2490]

Crystarium Network no, but i am wishing for the best. He didnt deserve to be in that accident. Hes like a mockingbird, makes awesome music for everyone to hear and isnt a bother to anyone. At least thats what i think.

[@Keeper1st]

He's still slowly improving. Last month he was able to sit up, and even stand for a few seconds. He can speak in short bursts, but his speech is a bit slurred. His right hand continues to be a struggle, but he's in physical therapy.

[@mikel2490]

Keeper1st That's wonderful to hear! I recently started playing piano myself, Tom was my inspirition believe it or not.

[@kittytopaz6344]

Couldn't agree more. Your description of Tom being like a mockingbird, just making beautiful music and not asking for much in return, is so apt, as is your comment about not deserving to be in a horrible accident. Talk about sh*tty things happening to good people!

[@Thanos-tx4ub]

Nothing beats two skilled pianists playing ragtime

[@tictacmaniac7415]

Not even car accidents! I hope he makes it through and recovers completely!

[@unspeakablevorn]

I must admit I was half-expecting a Michael Jackson cover.

[@GeneralHamface]

unspeakablevorn haha me too xD

[@stevenfox9695]

Same here!

[@user-or2lu5sh8d]

so did i

[@bryceeden6237]

not sure if you guys cares but if you are bored like me atm then you can stream pretty much all the new movies and series on InstaFlixxer. Have been streaming with my brother for the last few days xD

[@jeffersonjames7556]

@Bryce Eden definitely, I've been using instaflixxer for years myself :D

[@a320214]

Took my tears ...since i know he's in hospital....Fantastic impressive funny pleasure treasure !!! best wishes of recovery Tom !

[@snoogs7641]

I'm so so very sorry to hear about the crash... I hope he gets well soon! ❤️

[@Grandalf90KTM]

from a music lover from spain, i wish Tom a full recovery

[@judyheuman4603]

Thank you for including this video! I am a fan of Tom's and love this rag played so well. Of course, I follow his recovery and hope that soon we'll hear him again.

[@tubatelly]

I love this. Beautiful.

[@philippeschmitz9105]

Fantastic duo, thanks

[@mollyfairchild8761]

As expected as well as anticipated, Tom was in top form. Let's hear it for the lady! She's certainly no slouch!

[@ronniemillsap]

your video of his transcriptions has reawoken my urge to listen to tom. I stopped because it made me so sad to think of what hes been through/goring through. Glad you reeled me back in though

[@yeudler41]

How's Tom doing now that it's been some years?

[@tictacmaniac7415]

I miss him...

[@thepersonwhocomentz]

Do you acquire this footage as you go along or do you have a trove that you pick from every once in a while?

[@Keeper1st]

As this is from January of 2016, you can kind of figure that out. I do record new videos at ragtime festivals each year, but I have a lot of great stuff going back to about 2013 or 2014 that I never got around to posting. So while there won't be any new video of Tom Brier unless he is able to make a full recovery from his injuries (which will take years if ever, though we hope it will happen), I do have quite a few videos with him in them yet.

[@iciclecold2991]

Well, not the Thriller I'm used to hearing, but I like it!

[@gordonwilliams5394]

Brill playing what entertainment 😊

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Very Good! Thanks, 1st!

[@SevenPlus65]

Take those piano covers off!! Let us see those big old uprights in action!! :-)

[@theragingcyclops3040]

sounds like maple leaf rag

[@Keeper1st]

Other than being ragtime and in the same key, there's really not much similarity at all.

[@akawhut]

So other than the similarities, there are no similarities.

[@KorriTimigan]

akawhut Those are the two most broad similarities, though. There really isn't much in terms of similarities. Someone not closely familiar with ragtime might think they sound the same but Keeper spends a lot of time around and obviously knows the difference, it's what he does. It wouldn't be unreasonable if someone disagreed if one said every single pop song sounded the same, or that every acoustic song was the same, or every rock song was the same. It's no different.

[@Nutball33]

Keeper1st i also hear maple leaf rag

[@Nutball33]

Keeper1st more to music then what we think i guess