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The legendary pianist shows off his bling and plays a holiday medley for Dave.
(From "Late Night," air date: 12/29/83)
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@nathueil1 Год назад

All you rappers need to bow to this man's bling.

@cle-chi Год назад

I was thinking that too.

@dwaynecollins4974 Год назад

Ditto

@albertpeterson5585 Год назад

...played piano from the age of four; 18 years of training, tried the world of classical music, but found he was a better entertainer mixing classic and popular music; Mr Showmanship; the rest is history. Thank you, Lee.

@jackgrant9301 Год назад

He once said: "you're probably wondering how I play with all these rings. Quite well, actually."

@TheDmanMA Год назад

the OG

@jamie.777 2 месяца назад

I miss the old days, when there were actual STARS 🌟

@CoreyChambersLA Год назад

Liberace was not just the greatest showman, but also deserves the historic designation as one of the greatest pianists of all time.

@GalvestonGuy 11 месяцев назад

Believer.

@mrs6968 9 месяцев назад

He put the boogie woogie on any piece of sheet music that he's ever read or performed such a gift and to have his talents be backed with such a once in a lifetime personality is just truly an amazing gift to the world each and every day to know that his life and art was so well documented before his untimely passing up into the big gig in the heavens

@TravelNut72 8 месяцев назад

He for sure was his piano playing was impeccable. Was always my dream to meet this man he left us way too soon.

@user-gn9vu7wn7t 20 дней назад

He brought classical music closeer to the masses, such an amazin talent Mr Liberace was! An America icon!

@rachelled6763 Год назад

Liberace playing Christmas songs transports you to fairyland. His sound is ethereal, creating imagery of crystals, chimes, snow falling, gracefully, eloquent. His touch on the keys sparkles as marvelously as his diamond rings. You know you're in the presence of greatness. So glad I watched this. A true master of the Art.

@phillipecook3227 Год назад

Absolutely.

@johnkaylor8670 Год назад

Yeah, it's really sort of funny - in that, here you have a grown man dressed in jewels like a cheap, tawdry side-show performer, but - when he sat down at that piano - he revealed a truly gifted talent like few could produce.

@kevinmichael9482 Год назад

There was a magic about Liberace. I remember as a child being enthralled watching Liberace on TV. Whatever one thinks regarding his lifestyle, there's no denying his talent, charisma, and impact.

@rachelled6763 Год назад

@@johnkaylor8670 Yeah, just got to get past all that bling...

@johnreidy2804 Год назад

"Fairy land" yeah that sums it up

@billyrock8305 Год назад

The musical skill of this genius is astounding.

@c.s.mcleod7383 Год назад

Comnendable of Dave to treat Lee with such respect.

@mrluckyuncle Год назад

Letterman easily could have had fun at Liberace’s expense but here he shows respect and warmth.

@erepsekahs Год назад

Because that is was job. Every one of his guests is there as a promotional opportunity, and if Letterman made fun of anyone (unless it was pre-arranged) he would be out of a job. His place was to entertain, and be a promoter in conjunction with promoters.

@fifty9forty3 Год назад

Most talk show hosts would take care about humor at a serious talented guest's expense. Carson lost the respect of Raymond Burr and Wayne Newton for this reason.

@topsyturvyy4558 Год назад

@@erepsekahs Hmmm, I don't think it was in good taste for Letterman to shame Oliver Reed about his Alcoholism.

@erepsekahs Год назад

@@topsyturvyy4558 Tipsy, Good idea!

@floydthebarber9956 Год назад

I thought the same thing. He could have easily taken shots, even with an old Liberace sort of joking about himslef, but Dave kept it classy. Very cool.

@beerborn Год назад

I'm a guitarist. But if I had to choose a pianist who would influence me in piano playing it has to be this guy. He is a master.

@Dave-ti2ue Год назад

The old NBC Letterman show. Your reward for a hard day at college. And if you didn't have class before 11am, you got up when you wanted to. Them were the days. Liberace was a real card. Always enjoyed his appearances.

@bobbywhite1645 Год назад

I just watched Liberace play white Christmas on letterman 3 days before Christmas in 2022. What a world we live in

@hestergreen2031 Год назад

Oh how I wish Liberace was still here. To show us his sparkle and charm.

@chrissullivan40 Год назад

Took him for granted when I was younger. Now I realize how lucky we are to have had him during our time.

@sultanofswat9382 Год назад

Me too

@johnreidy2804 Год назад

I don't quite get it

@gtb2009b 6 месяцев назад

Never be another

@gtb2009b 6 месяцев назад

That was amazing

@quad5186 Месяц назад

Well said 👍

@topsyturvyy4558 Год назад

Back then before this cultural desert we have to endure today when great artists made history!

@DaveTheBigTomato Год назад

One of THE best pianist to EVER live.

@goligogo923 Год назад

I never thought a dude playing Christmas on a piano would bring a tear to my eye... damn, what a talent.

@DemonsSister Год назад

Another great artist stolen by AIDS. 😢

@junglismonk4256 Год назад

Liberace was amazing !

@johnreidy2804 Год назад

Was Liberace really light in the loafers?

@yambo59 Год назад

DITTO. What a delicate and emotional touch on the keys, RIP LIBERACE/LEE

@goligogo923 Год назад

@@johnreidy2804 No sir! "Straight as an arrow. he was just...flamboyant that's all" -My dad Who lived in Milwaukee back then where he was a Polish hero. LoL Yeah man, he could re-lift the Hindenburg.

@WOODBINEMAN99 15 дней назад

Liberace was a true legend RIP

@dianefitzgibbon5381 Год назад

He was one of a kind, a brilliant musician and a very nice, sweet man.

@keithmockridge3329 Год назад

I have to admit, in the 50s and 60s i never took this genius seriously. Now I'm a lot older, this incredible musician, is up there with the best of them.🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹

@jackgrant9301 Год назад

I think he's a great showman but I don't really like the music he plays. Undeniably talented though. I'd be lucky if I could play piano even half as well as him.

@fk6823 Год назад

He was not only a true master at his craft.. He was a fabulous human being.. Rest well Sir.. Rest well...

@genghis_connie Год назад

My grandfather did lighting and sound at The Palmer House in Chicago. Lee learned everyone’s name - and really hit it off with my grandpa. He signed a mini piano for him. He was just adored.

@JacobElyachar Год назад

I got chills from the holiday medley. Liberace was truly an icon!

@cindybailey9905 Год назад

What a warm, loveable. handsome person. His piano playing so crisp like crystal. Dave did a very good job on this interview.

@TNT-km2eg Год назад

Arrogant, bigot, hypocrite and as genuine as artificial sweetener

@NotQuiteSoThinLizzie641 Год назад

Actually, i think he slightly insulted him at one point as I noticed a wince and Lee’s soft sweet voice shows it ever so slightly. He didn’t come there to be insulted, and he hides it well, but talking about his million dollar rings as paperweights was tacky, as Dave isn’t accustomed to THAT kind of wealth. Dave’s used to TV and a few movie stars and the singers. But Lee’s wealth puts Dave in the pool-shed.

@oceanwoods Год назад

My mom loved him and I made fun of him as a kid I didn’t understand the showmanship.. After this clip, I have so much respect for him.

@johnkaylor8670 Год назад

You and I had the same experience. I saw him as a child on live TV back in the 1950s and thought he was exaggerated and ridiculous - although a gifted performer. But this show, which I had never seen before, has changed my viewpoint of him. He really was a decent and gifted performer.

@karenlauricella4976 Год назад

I thought the same my mother loved him too and Wayne Newton

@sandrafraser4759 Год назад

Dont worry my kids made fun of him too, but now appreciate his wonderful talent,..he was a real showman .

@TheDmanMA Год назад

yeah..he was gay...wayyyyback in the day...goes to show..we are human...it doesnt matter...what genius this guy was....and a nice person.

@sultanofswat9382 Год назад

I’m a huge Elvis fan, I eventually became a Liberace fan because of the friendship he had with Elvis

@lolajoker Год назад

When I was on vacation with my parents in Lake Tahoe in the early 80's my Mom dragged me to the Liberace show. We got seated right at the stage and Liberace talked to my Mom for the whole show and he showed her his rings and being right next to her, I saw all those rings in person, up close. They were amazing. I wound up enjoying the show and glad that I went. I real showman!

@stevescontriano860 Год назад

Do you know how AIDS got to San Francisco? IN THE REAR OF A HUDSON !!!

@earlyculyer4103 Год назад

Thanks for sharing your experience I remember being dragged to see stripes the movie I think it was and ended up loving it.

@Momknowstreasures Год назад

Awe your mom must have treasured that experience

@lolajoker Год назад

@@Momknowstreasures She did!

@juliepower6657 Год назад

He’s incredible and seems like such a nice guy

@brucedavid7231 Год назад

Everyone has such wonderful things to say about Elvis, you literally can't find someone say a bad word about him.

@X1.7 Год назад

Ray Charles

@thatonememer69 4 месяца назад

Priscilla

@brucedavid7231 4 месяца назад

@@thatonememer69 out of everyone, she says the most incredibly nice things about him. You’re an idiot.

@robertwebb3546 2 месяца назад

@brucedavid7231 Just his ex-wife, who shades every compliment about him.

@OMGWTFLOLSMH Год назад

Liberace was one of the great showmen and one of the best talk show guests ever. So funny, charming and personable. I remember seeing him on so many shows back in the 60s, 70s and 80s. Thanks for posting this.

@inrainbowman Год назад

seems legit, omgwtflol.

@DippyHippie Год назад

I loved him! On my walk home from school back in like 1958 I had to pass his house! I peeked over the wall & his swimming pool was shaped like a piano!🎹🎼

@helpershelper Год назад

His Christmas show with his brother is wonderful. He was one of my favorite entertainers.

@maryrowell1122 Год назад

I always wanted to go see him

@TNT-km2eg Год назад

Arrogant , bigot and as genuine as artificial sweetener

@jkllcarpenter Год назад

Love Liberace! He took simple songs and turned them into masterpieces.

@melatomic 5 дней назад

Yeah, he was a great piano player but a genius with arrangements.

@garymcaleer6112 Год назад

One of Dave's best guests. It was common that after his concerts, Liberace would take requests from audience members, sometimes lasting up to two hours.

@jimburnham4186 Год назад

HE WAS A A DOWN TO EARTH AND A REAL GENTLEMAN. I REALLY MISS HIM. HE WAS SO TALENTED. I HAD THE LUXURY OF SEEING HIM PERFORM. I HOPE PEOPLE WILL NEVER FORGET HIM 🙏

@bartd9194 Год назад

I've never been a big fan of Letterman as I think he built a reputation of being rude to his guests. I love that Liberace shared with him that he has a "letterman" painting in his bathroom that he looks at while sitting. Bravo!

@johnkaylor8670 Год назад

He may also look at it standing up - just saying...

@patrickdlogan Год назад

My late mother-in-law was herself a child prodigy on piano and Liberace was her favorite pianist. RIP Marty and Lee.

@lukefer7579 Год назад

One of the most truly gifted musicians of all time, whose deeply inspired and impeccable interpretations of his own brilliant arrangements are like diamond chandeliers. There will never be another pianist like him. His gift was from God.

@grasmere64 Год назад

I saw his show at Radio City Music Hall in '84. Incredible. The Dancing Waters, the Rockettes ... true showmanship. He was also so funny and charming, regaling the audience with stories in between songs.

@RehabProjectSRCB Год назад

Sadly I was born in August 84 so I was late to the show. But I do wish I could of seen him.

@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV. Год назад

Yeah I remember reading the review and The New York Times it was funny it said a lot of the audience were men of a certain ilk hahaha totally love that.... I believe he came back in 85 86 87 time frame I wish I could have gone to that concert by the way I am totally heterosexual

@groundleaf865 Год назад

Seriously the way he plays the piano, he deserves to have jewelry in his hands.

@johnkaylor8670 Год назад

Yeah, if there is one person who deserves them it's Lee. But also, his stage persona can incorporate that dazzle with an endearing charm.

@kevinmichael9482 Год назад

Wow! that was a beautiful Christmas medley. Liberace was one of a kind!

@JC37714 Год назад

The man was sheer magic on the piano. Awesome.

@Lglad_4 Год назад

Liberace was such a part of my childhood. He was a great showman and unparalleled talent!

@myronjenkins9788 Год назад

Imagine tuning in to this show on March 22, 1984 and seeing Bob Dylan and Liberace as guests. Those were indeed the days.

@JL-lg8tk Год назад

Each time we went to Vegas we'd get tickets to his shows at what was then the Hilton, now the Westgate. Going to his shows was always the highlight of a trip to Vegas regardless of what anything else Sin City has to offer. Television doesn't capture the bigger than life Liberace. The man was a crown jewel.

@rockit6553 Год назад

Aside from his astounding talent his personality is very engaging & charming.

@TNT-km2eg Год назад

And as phoney as artificial sweetener

@johnreynolds5407 Год назад

Such a talented gentleman.

@claudiocorleone7856 Год назад

Mr Liberace was the original in showmanship. Elvis followed with those incredible costumes note the rings (how can you miss them!) which both artists had in spades and adopted as entertainer and personal wardrobe. Saw Liberace live in 1977 as a teenager and to this day have never forgot this iconic under rated performer. Liberace always added his personal touch to whatever he played and has been missed dearly by fans all over the world.

@chrisd3914 Год назад

This is what you call an Enterntainer in the very best meaning of the word. He entertained people, made them happy and forget abour the bad things in life for an hour or so. He took it to aother level.

@kikovazquez7277 Год назад

This segment is a treasure. I appreciate the video. I was part of a younger generation that was more Haight-Ashbury than Las Vegas. Liberace was viewed as an ostentatious cartoon figure whose music was too kitschy to be taken seriously. Looking back and seeing him with Letterman here gives me a better appreciation for his wit, intelligence, and talent for being in the gaudy celebrity spotlight.

@hinthegroove9740 Год назад

I’d have never seen this if not for Dave. Thanks

@dwevors Год назад

Liberace's playing was always amazing!

@onlytruth4me915 Год назад

Liberace could make piano's talk!!! What incredible talent he had, I am sure he spent hours each day perfecting it, but it was well worth it his hands moved with such grace across the keyboard and the sound was heavenly!!

@harryjohnson7128 2 месяца назад

According to his boyfriend he never played at home

@onlytruth4me915 2 месяца назад

@@harryjohnson7128 that’s very interesting.

@harryjohnson7128 2 месяца назад

I know right Scott said he never touched the pianos he had at home

@melatomic 5 дней назад

@@harryjohnson7128Apparently he only played the bench seriously when he was getting ready for a new show, and even then it was mostly arrangement tweaking with the orchestra. What a Talent and showman!

@harryjohnson7128 5 дней назад

@@melatomic lol

@808kiker Год назад

A true master at his craft.

@babydollrock Год назад

Most beautiful Christmas Medley I ever heard, so talented, so gifted... Unfortunately the audience clapped way too early at the end and didn't let the music fade out in peace...

@lukethedrifter3149 Год назад

Applause sign

@JoesDreaming Год назад

Such an amazing piano player. I didn't appreciate him when I was younger, but definitely do now.

@jpdude7274 Год назад

When I was a kid we went trick or treating this is in Las Vegas we went a nice house and Liberace opened the door and gave us a tour of his house I remember the pool was like a piano and he was so nice to us then he had leave we went home and watched tv with our parents and saw him on tv playing the piano my folks couldn’t believe he lived so close life is grand

@gregorysharp Год назад

❤. I’m speechless. Thank God for RU-vid.

@jim007 Год назад

The man was a hell of a musician.

@michaelstorm2165 Год назад

This is a beautiful clip. Lee was clearly in a place all his own, when he was at the piano. As an entertainer, I know that place. A talent like his comes around only once in a generation.

@fifty9forty3 Год назад

It's been sorrowful to see them pass on, for us who remember those great entertainers of all genres.

@mercedes523 Год назад

What a precious sweet man.

@markromero5331 Год назад

Undoubtedly, One of the modern day masters of our time. Hail Liberace ! How emotional was that ! Bravo 👏

@hairyscotman Год назад

he was beloved by everyone in entertainment.....a class act....so much talent.....this was beautiful....

@dgiorgi1725 Год назад

Never heard Christmas songs play so well before. RIP, Lee

@Wildlife_SA. Год назад

Beautiful piano playing! Wow! Sounds like bells ringing! 🤗👍🎹🎶🎵🎼🎹

@ricksalt6860 Год назад

Either he has really incredible power in his fingers or the hammers on the piano are hard AF . So bright but bloody amazing . The guy's a passionate beast .... and doing it with a million$$$ of heavy jewels on his fingers , gotta respect that ability .

@SmilinJackAccordion Год назад

In one interview Liberace said he trained with weights on his fingers in his youth and that as an adult the rings were an extension of that weight training.

@ricksalt6860 Год назад

@@SmilinJackAccordion wow

@bennylane9701 5 месяцев назад

Whatever they paid him it wasn't enough. What a beautifully gifted man he was.

@melatomic 5 дней назад

This may be one of the all time greatest RU-vid clips.

@robertbright2057 Год назад

I remember watching Liberace when he would appear on tv shows when I was a child, and I always absolutely appreciated his musicianship and his love for people regardless of what and who they were.

@jocked07 2 месяца назад

when i was 24, i took my grandmother to his show as her birthday present. going in, i wasn't thrilled. coming out, i was thrilled!

@roccosophie6498 Год назад

Liberace, is probably the greatest American piano player of ours and our futures, lifetime.

@lrvogt1257 Год назад

Minor note: Elvis never wore the gold suit or a sparkly jacket in a movie. He wore the gold suit in concert a few times and a sparkly jacket in the '68 special.

@geester2123 Год назад

He wore that good lame coat for appearances, usually with black pants. The full out fit on the 50,000,000 Elvis fans can’t be wrong album. Never a movie.

@kenr4709 Год назад

Liberace was a wonderful showman he was very versatile in his styles of playing the piano from classical to jazz to pop, it was amazing how he could be given names of songs from the audience, and he would put them together in a beautiful rendition. He was truly one of the greatest pianist, with the likes of Victor Borge. This rendition of white Christmas was very beautiful. Thank you for showing this piece. 15:47

@johnkaylor8670 Год назад

To me, part of his wonderful showmanship was his initial appearance when he comes out. He seems so blatantly gushy and effusive that he immediately disarms you, leading you to drop any attempt to have a serious attitude in your expectation or appraisal of his appearance. He puts you into a completely relaxed, informal mood where you're just ready to be entertained.

@kenr4709 Год назад

@@johnkaylor8670 agreed, that was part of his personality and showmanship.

@TNT-km2eg Год назад

Arrogant , bigot , hypocrite and as genuine as artificial sweetener

@TravelNut72 8 месяцев назад

He should of lived forever what a classy and talented man. He will never be duplicated !

@CoreyChambersLA Год назад

Super 1983 interview of Liberace by David Letterman!

@lorivattes2187 Год назад

Aaaah, Mr. Showmanship himself. He'd be over 100 years old now.

@martasatgo Год назад

I'd have loved to see him perform live.

@katgirlblue Год назад

I saw him and he was fantastic!

@topsyturvyy4558 Год назад

Me too, I had the opportunity but I couldn't go and I regret it to this day! 😢

@lvbluestreak Год назад

The interview was excellent but the Christmas medley Liberace played was just as beautiful to watch him playing as it was majestic to listen to I’ll try to save this somehow thank you Dave Letterman

@RichardHandal301 Год назад

I never saw that, I was working late shift and had no VCR. That was incredible. His TV show ratings in the 1950s were through the roof. Incredible.

@MrDougwarner69 9 месяцев назад

Wow, that was such a beautiful Christmas melody. He certainly was a talent and the interview with Dave was a lot of fun too. :)

@bohemianharvest Год назад

After watching this I feel like I am living in the dark ages. Wish I could go back in time.

@wlsnpndrvs8593 11 месяцев назад

If you are not a Liberace fan, then you have never heard him play Simple. And career as a comedian, Equal potential. Very funny man. Love him still

@landztranz Год назад

Liberace was a brilliant pianist and a unique performer! In fact, I doubt there has ever been anyone quite like him. Is that true?

@TNT-km2eg Год назад

No, it is not

@landztranz Год назад

@@TNT-km2eg I don't understand. You mean there has been someone like him?

@joyceleeder8762 Год назад

No one could tickle the piano keys Like Liberace

@lisaakinlabi Год назад

Pure talent!

@johnkaylor8670 Год назад

Yeah. "all he was" was a casual, wonderful, gifted performer ready to brighten you up.

@zenseed75 Год назад

Thank you for letting us watch these historical clips again. 😻❤️

@exdus235 Год назад

❤👍👍👍

@jeffreyhess5960 Год назад

Probably greatest piano player ever

@siriusgd4753 Год назад

Liberace was such an incredible talent!

@CoreyChambersLA Год назад

A very special treat thanks to Dave and Lee!

@teresitaboekelman4564 Год назад

Wow! Beautiful blings to match his beautiful unforgettable music.

@geraldsmith7240 Год назад

Bravos! Brilliant! Elegance At It’s Peak. There Is No Artist To Date, That Can Match This Gentleman. 🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹 ⭐️🌷⭐️🌷⭐️🌷⭐️🌷⭐️

@karensparks2509 Год назад

He was so talented! One of the best ever. Anc kind! Also helped Elvis with his new clothing in Vegas! RIP

@fire1777 Год назад

He played this Christmas melody for his last live performance also in 1986. He was very thin and sickly looking but his playing was still perfect. Look it up it’s amazing and also sad to watch.