Bruce Springsteen, "Jungleland" (Cover) 

Hi Dan! Thanks for your support! Pay regular attention to the Hanon piano exercises and you'll get there :)

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Thanks Ron! I appreciate your comment. Yes, Roy is definitely one of the best!

Roy Bittan - in the top 5 keyboardist of all time no question!

Thanks for your comment! I agree with you completely. This is as operatic as rock can be!

Thanks, Brian! With all of the humility in the world, I won't argue with you :)

Agreed about Bruce and the piano. Thanks for your comment!

Thank you so much for your kind review! I appreciate your listening!

Murray, thank you so much for your kind comments. The life of a musician is a difficult struggle and it often feels like nobody is listening. Knowing that I occasionally connect with a listener makes it all worthwhile. I'm so glad that you enjoy this piece!

@@michaelarrom94 Here it is - ten months later - I've been writing a lot lately, and I play this in the background to soothe my busy mind while I work. I loop it and I've must have heard it 30 times... just today. Thanks again.

@@murraywestenskow2896 Happy New Year! Thanks again!

@@murraywestenskow2896 Michael Everett-- Playing clears my mind , I get it so whole heartedly- We should never get so busy making a living that we forget to have a life--and music grounds us..Brings us back to a sense of peace. Great job..Sometimes sitting down and just letting my fingers fly, feels like all the world is right again.

@@michaelarrom94 you just connected with another listener 😉 I also hope to play like this some day! Hope you are doing well

Thanks for your comment! Bruce and Roy have been great inspirations to me.

Thank you

Bill, thank you so much for sharing your story. This is Michael's father. He is attending college in California while we're here in NJ. I just told him your story and he was very moved by it. We're very sorry for your loss and happy to know that Mike's performance helped your family. Mike once heard an interview where Bruce talked about how he writes music to help people get through difficult times. When I told Mike about your post, he recalled Bruce's interview and said he was honored to have carried on Bruce's intent. God bless your family and may you all live with happy memories of your father.

+Bill Collister Im very sorry to hear about your father, I'm happy to know your family found my performance helpful. Mike

Thank you, Rich! I appreciate your comment :)

Thank you, Robert!

Thanks, Kelly!

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the performance :)

@@michaelarrom94, keep going, man! 💪💪💪

*Roy Bittan

@@mungofinalfi4480 "Roooy Bittan on the piaanuh!!!"

absolutely agree with you!

Hi Dave, thanks for your comment! If only I could figure out how to make RU-vid dispense those little bags of pretzels :)

Thanks, John!

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks, Tom! Lol, I'll keep my fingers crossed it stays that way.

Michael Everett great job man, it's sounds great

still perfect, . . ., because it is. thanks friend for you passion to kick some you know what on the ivories.

i agree, that's fucking disgusting. i invite them to reveal their self to either be heard or take an ass beating like a man.

@是邪恶的习近平 Greetings! I'm sorry I just saw this today. Thank you so much for your support, but more importantly, good luck to your daughter! I hope she's enjoying the piece and making progress. It makes me happy to be a source of encouragement to other musicians.

Hi Andre, thanks for your support! I've spent years learning classical music from a great teacher. It's the lessons she has taught me that allow me to approach something like Jungleland. Even though I now focus on modern music, I recommend all musicians build a foundation in classical. Good luck on all your musical adventures!

Thank you!

Thanks for your support, Jordan! Always enjoy the journey, not just the destination :)

Hi Joseph, thank you so much for your comment. Don't give up! If you haven't already, I'd like to suggest that you find a copy of Hanon's piano exercises. They're quite boring, but they will give you the strength and dexterity to tackle this. Good luck!

Thank you for the suggestion. I will look into it. Although I had not attempted (seriously) to learn to play an instrument until my retirement I've (finally) found a very good teacher who is tolerant of my impatience with "mere" exercises (I do some) and helps me break favorite, short pieces that I love into manageable, parts. I'm getting close to being able to recognizably play some short Tom Waits pieces, but I there are many Springsteen pieces that I'd love to do to (I think Roy Bittan's piano that underlies many of these may be a big part of it). Roy Bittan's "Rider's in the Night" is also way up there.

@@josephsliker2134 Kudos for getting started now! So let me tell you a bit about my story...when I was 12, I was determined to play the Grieg Concerto. I had an accommodating teacher who didn't make me do the exercises that I hated so much. I made progress though sheer willpower, but couldn't quite get it right. I changed piano teachers and my new teacher busted me back down to the beginning and made me do all the exercises. I came back to the Grieg a year later and it was a completely different experience. Having that foundation is so important and is a very worthwhile investment. That foundation helped me play Jungleland with a lot less effort than you might guess. I'm now on the popular music faculty at USC Thornton and I still keep my very tattered copy of Hanon with me. Matter of fact, I've been recovering from a mild injury and just pulled out the Hanon this morning to help with my recovery. It's good stuff :)

Thank you Johan! Yes, I do love Jerry Lee Lewis, even if that's not exactly what I was thinking at the time.

Thank you, Joe! I appreciate your support!

haha, thanks! Roy is the greatest!

Thank you!

Thanks, Jim! I'm happy that you enjoy my work :)

Thank you, David! Your comment means a lot to me. Loved Clarence, RIP.

That would be make me very happy! Thanks for your comment :)

Grazie, Stefano!

Thank you! Yes, I'm a fan!

Thank you, Alan!

Thank you, Alessandro! Bittan is the GOAT!

Thank you so much, Tatiana! You might have noticed that my version probably doesn't correspond perfectly to your score. I'm not aware of any true transcription of this piece and this version is just my interpretation. Hope you have fun exploring the song!

@@michaelarrom94 I actually use the score I have as a baseline and love your inflections..They are so inspiring. I love the music, even without a singer, it is a masterpiece..and since it was written on piano, it is beautiful when played. TY Michael. I love it.

Thanks Gregory!

Thanks for your support!

Thanks, Fabio!

Thank you!

Thank you, Ted! Proud to be in the family with you :)

Thanks for your support!

Definitely, “The Boss” is someone I’ve always loved and respected and looked up to, and the E-Street Band

New York City Serenade

That’s a good song

@@AndrewB221 I love this song too! I have an old recording of the song on this RU-vid page.

Thank you Marty! I'll check out the Aug 08 performance!

Beautiful!

Thank you! I enjoyed your cover of Hallelujah. Keep making music!

Thank you so much!

Thank you! Wishing you all the best for your performance :)

Thank you!

Thank you so much! I'm happy to share this performance with someone who loves this song as much as I do. I appreciate your support.

Thank you so much Patrick!

Thank you!

Thank you, Darren! Glad you enjoyed it :)

Thank you, Tim! I'm so happy you enjoyed it!

Thank you, Martin! Can't ever please everyone ;)

@@michaelarrom94 Bucket list item now - learn this. My wife teaches piano and we have two pianos in thee house (one digital, one upright), so finger out of the butt time for me :).

@@martyjquinn Have fun!

Hey, Louis! Thanks for the support. It's easy to like Roy Bittan's work. I wish I could also play guitar, I had to make the tough choice of concentrating on keys.

Thanks for the comment! I know how you feel. It's hard to stick to the drills and exercises when all you want to do is play great songs. Hang in there, use that love to keep yourself motivated!

Your piano teacher probably doesn't know it either

Muchas gracias! Agradezco su apoyo :)

Hello Cristoph! Thank you for the sub and your kind remarks. I'm glad you enjoyed the performance!

Hi Jason, thanks for your comment, haha, sorta. Took a visit to your page and you've got some nice piano chops yourself. You're most of the way there. Pull out a copy of Hanon's exercises and go to town...you'll get there! Let me know how it goes for you.

Hi Michael Thank you for the encouragement, I'll have a go and see how I get on. Watching players as great as yourself serves to both inspire and frustrate me in equal measure. I wonder if Prof. Bittan has seen this rendition, as I reckon he would be impressed.

@@MrSongfarmer I have tremendous respect for Bittan and would be thrilled if he ever heard my version. Funny side note, unlike Bittan, I really am a music professor! I am on the adjunct faculty at the University of Southern California.

@@michaelarrom94 that would go a good way to explaining your insane keyboard skills! Greetings from Devon, in the South West of England

Thank you!

Mike Kimmitt You're very kind, I'm glad you enjoyed my performance.

Thank you for your comment!

+lilylulu299 Didn't know how you were gonna do big mans solo but you killed it.

Thanks! I appreciate your support!

Thanks! I miss Clarence, can't imagine this song without his part

Thank you, Jim! I appreciate your feedback :)

Thank you, Arndt!

+Hugi Hugo Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you so much, I'm flattered by your kind remarks! I'm from northern NJ, but I spent my teen years performing at the Count Basie Theatre and the surrounding area. Bruce is definitely in my blood!

@@michaelarrom94 I guess he is!. A Julliard brat here- I love playing everything..I came back as your piano is so full and rich- I'm in an apt. with a keyvoard- But imagine having none? So I don't complain. You sound so so good!

@@tatianaroveda Thanks! Couldn't begin to imagine...I start tapping my fingers on my desk when I don't have a piano ;)

Thank you, I appreciate each and every person who takes the time to leave a comment. Happy to brighten your day :)

Michael Everett your technique is just so on point. Your teacher must be very proud. I'm sure you're a great teacher as well. Would love to hear more. BTW...I love how you do that Bruce Hornsby thing on the f# for much of the sax part. Just adds so much feeling to the piece.

@@dsh1028 Thanks, I've had some great teachers who are still my mentors today. I'm now on the music faculty at USC Thornton where I love to teach :)

Haha, thanks! You're very welcome!

Yes!! Forget about the pages...let the music move you along :D

Thank you so much!

You're very welcome! So much genius in the creation of that original track. Tip of the hat to Roy Bittan. Really miss Clarence :/

I'm so happy that you enjoyed the performance! Thanks for your comment :)

Thank you, Glenn!

Hi John, so glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the support!

Hi Chris, thanks for the comment. Congratulations on your first piano lesson! I'm sure you'll get to Jungleland if you take the time to enjoy each step along the way.

Thank you, Jordan!

Thank you, John! I appreciate your support

I'm glad you enjoyed the performance. Thank you for listening and for your comment!

Thank you so much! I'm a big fan of Keith's work, I appreciate the comparison.

Thank you so much, I'm happy that you were inspired to sing along!

Hi Joe! Thank you so much for your message. I'm so happy to hear that you're going to start piano lessons again. Be patient and enjoy the journey. I was playing for 12 years before I recorded my Jungleland video. There is lots of fun to be had along the way. Best, Mike

Hi Bruce! Thanks!, glad you enjoyed the performance.

Thanks for your support!

Thank you, Tino!

Thank you so much, Joseph! I appreciate your support! I had a wonderful classical piano teacher who spent years teaching me the fundamentals. I owe a lot to the skills she taught me.

Thank you, Carol!

Thanks!

Thank you, Andrea! I hope the song made you happy.

Thank you so much! I'm happy you enjoyed my performance!

Thanks, Brian!

Thanks Jason!

Thanks for your comment. I miss the Big Man too. I got to see him on stage with Bruce and their friendship was such a special part of the show.

Grazie!

Thank you so much, I appreciate your support.