I’m 66 years old. Fifty years ago my mother told me she bought us tickets to see Liberace at the Garden State Art Center (in NJ). I said, “who’s that?”.. She said - “an incredible entertainer”. She was right. I was mesmerized by his incredible talent, his wardrobe, the car and his engaging rapport with the audience. It was a night I have never forgotten and my first experience with pure genius. I’ve been a devout fan ever since.. ❤️
A master showman and an incredibly accomplished pianist. The ACCURACY here is astounding. Not a note missed. Not a note wrong. Liberace is a nation treasure. And although it was many years in the making - he was finally free at the end to be HIMSELF and the fans embraced him.
He knew every song out there, simple or complex and played them all without errors. Władziu Liberace never stumbled at the keyboard and for 20 years he was the highest paid entertainer in the World!! He was indeed a Master of the piano.
I loved Liberace. I always wondered what happened to his clothes, his beautiful rings. His house that fell into decay is now back to some of its original grandeur. Thanks to someone who cared what happened to his belongings. Remembered always. Gershwin would have been so proud to hear his magical fingers playing his music.
Well, most of his costumes and jewelry are displayed at Michael Jackson's old house in Las Vegas. They are now owned by Liberace's foundation. He DID give a certain amount of them away before he died and most of those were auctioned off when the people he gave them too eventually died and their greedy families wanted the money.
@@retroguy9494 Thank you so much! I saw a lot of his things at the Liberace museum in Las Vegas years ago. Well, that museum closed and I wondered what happened to the contents. Now that I know where they are, I’ll have to go see them next time I’m in Vegas. Thanks again!
When I was Nine Years Old My Parents took to See Liberace in Concert Such a nice man I could listen to him for hours A true Showman And a wonderful Humantarian And A Kind Soul R,I.P Lee
Mr. Liberace was a national treasure. He was art in motion. Most amazing artist and showman. My mother use to watch his show and I always watched with her. He was one of one. It brings me to tears to know he’s gone but I will never forget him.
I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU ON THAT. HE WAS A GENIUS. I REALLY LOVED WATCHING HIM PERFORM. HE IS STILL MISSED VERY MUCH. I HAD THE LUXURY OF SEEING HIM PERFORM MANY TIMES
We will all meet him in heaven. I truly believe that. He was a beautiful soul. A truly Borrowed Angel. Thank God for allowing us to have him. I love you sweet Liberace. RIP Lee. Thank you for loving us all.
As someone who plays 4 instruments one of which is the organ, I'd sure like to have a convo with him! Hopefully, I've been good enough to make it to Heaven.
I saw him in New York, I saw him in Florida, doesn't matter where, he always entertained, he sparkled with his diamonds, his outfits, but his piano playing, the BEST...........always beautiful music, he could make the piano sing.........
My mother, a very accomplished piano player, loved this guy to death. He was flamboyant, a bit of an eccentric, colorful, but his talent could never be duplicated. He was a showman extraordinaire, to say the least, and he had every right to flaunt that talent and popularity.
Just wondering, can you flaunt with style an grace? Because if so that is exactly the way he did it. Your comment was so right he earned it all and had a right to show it off.😊❤🤗
A friend of mine played for years in a famous symphony. He told me that Liberace was the real deal and had the respect of all the musicians in the symphony. His shtick was sometimes a little over the top, but his talent was undeniable, and in many ways unsurpassed.
I Donna will never hear this song without hearing Darling I love you.No one could play this as well as he did.Yet I shall always love this tribute Gershwin gave the world to love an living a full life.
Gershwin like the majority of the Great american song book composers had recieved a european classical music education ie Irvin Berlin Cole porter Harold Arlen Sammy Kahn Rodgers and Hammerstien Jerome kern and Mel Torme this inspiring display of piano virtuoisty by Liberace on Gershwins famous piece is amazing on so many levels one of which is he is playing from memory which is a elite ability of the dedicated great masters wonderful to hear in 2023 or at any time in human history thank u so much for posting this wow
How wonderful to have all these videos we can play any time to remind us what a great showman you were, it’s as tho’ you never left us. Thank you for the music Lee, keep on playing.
That was an enthusiastic performance that I thoroughly enjoyed. In 1969, I was 17. I am native U.S. I was part of a week long international choir fest in Freiburg, Germany. Yes, as Liberace said, music is, truly, the universal language.
Liberace doesn't get the respect as a musician he should. He was truly a brilliant pianist and having met him three times in my life, he was a wonderful guy in person and to fans.
Tilly Myers, true, but that is what happens when someone's persona shines so brightly, but I think Liberace just enjoyed life and wanted to be who he was.
@@tomsanders7080 Yes, sadly, you are right! At least no more in MY lifetime. My late aunt actually got to see him perform in person. With the "dancing waters" behind him. She told me it was SO much better in person than watching him on television.
Liberace was the BEST of the B\EST. Loved him so. And such a kind man. My Mother was a pianist and would have loved to have seen him in her time. RIP sir, we miss you.
My Mother absolutely loved his music. When I was a baby my Father would play me to sleep with Boogie because I would stay awake to listen to Liberace. I still love to listen to his music today 75 years later LOL
It’s always very emotional to me when I listen to Gershwin’s music and especially when Liberace is performing it. Even I unfortunately never have seen a live performance on stage. But he had an ability to make people happy with his music 🎶 and with his attitude. Even through the TV-screen he had this lovely and sympathetic way to make me smile. He passed away much to early!😢
It always amazed me how those big rings of his didn't get in the way of his fingers. Some of the compositions he played required a LOT of dexterity in the fingers.
I love Liberace’s Piano pieces he played eversince! It’s sooo soothing to listen! Too sad 😢 he’s not around anymore! I missed him so much performing. R.I.P Liberace! 🙏📿🕯🕊🌺
You do realise both him and elvis were identical twins right ? 😂😂😂😂 hardly one of a kind .... granted both their twins died at birth but for 9 months they were not unique lol
He is the reason Elvis wore those costumes. He gave Elvis his gold jacket. He's so charming and charismatic. I wish I could have seen him. One of a kind. I'm in love now. Thank you for being you Liberace. RIP Sweet Borrowed Angel
He was the BEST of the BEST. Some seem to run him down, but I do believe he was wonderful. I think he is in heaven now playing for my Mother. She was a pianist and the best, too. She always liked him. I know she would have loved to see him in person. Maybe possible in heaven, huh??? Love Liberace. RIP
Every time I watch Liberace he brings a smile to my face and allows me to forget about life's troubles for a while. If that's not the definition of entertainment, what is?
I saw Liberace here in Australia, decades ago. Also saw him on TV when I was little, saw his house whilst on tourist bus in America, so happy I did. Great pianist. His mother was a very attractive lady too.
vivienne i so agree with you - you know it would any way, but especially because of youtube it really will..... thank god for youtube. i watch hours of youtube very lil tv any more except for golden girls and frasier hahah
Its so obvious that this very talented man didn't take himself so seriously that he was afraid to be the butt of a self deprecating gag or lack the ability to be in on the joke when it came to his over the top wardrobe . As they say...Liberace cried all the way to the bank. God bless you Lee.
I started piano at 4. After A few times through a music chart I did it by ear 👂. If you start early it just becomes words in a poem. I r 68 n still play a lot. Made a living at it for a couple decades. It is like nothing else. Loved Victor Borga as well. They were gifts to the planet. Glad for the youtube living history book.
When my wife and I were living in Melbourne in 1984 to November 1986 we saw Liberace in both Melbourne and Sydney at the Opera House. After his show in Melbourne we got to talk with Liberace and several of us were invited up to his hotel suite in which there was a grand piano. He sat and played all sorts of music from straight classical to jazz. There was nothing in his repertoire that he couldn`t play. Such a gifted and talented man.He was very charming and kept telling the outlandish jokes and then he would play. I dont know how long we were honoured to have been in his company . Thats one memory we will take to our grave. There are no entertainers anymore. They have all gone to the great concert hall in the sky.
Great story about wonderful much misunderstood lee Liberace first saw him live when I was 13 years old in 1956 ,in Croydon Fairfield halls England loved him and his beautiful music ever sinc I am m
I miss Lee. '87 seems like yesterday, I received the news in Palm springs CA. At 98, I hope I'll see him again, and he playing for the heavens. - Mr. Hahn, Beverly Hills CA
My Wife and I saw him at Lake Tahoe in 1980. Those who did not see him perform missed a chance to witness greatness. Not only as a real human being but as a performer extraordinaire, an artist, and absolutely brilliant pianist. There will never be another like him and well there should not be. I mean that in a very good way,, his sexual orientation has nothing what-so-ever to do with his brilliance and his contributions to mankind.
Personality and style and showmanship remind me quite a bit of Elton John in his younger days both of them just love their music and are the best at the kind of music they did. Can't help but feel happy after hearing them play.
Out on the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation in the Florida Swamp. We had only a radio in early 1950s. A bunch of older Indians would gather around by the camp fire. Just listen to him!!! I'm 76 years old now , enjoy his music Sho na bish
Most complete Gershwin Medley I have ever heard I am in tears of joy. And to see this being executed by Liberace ...I'm in heaven (wooops I just blew my left speaker)
I grew up watching his half hour weekly show. I got to see him live in Vegas. Best show ever. Miss him. Thank God for the videos. I've got a set on DVD. There has not been anyone like him. He's one of a kind. Wonderful!
Hi there. I saw him in concert in Saratoga New York. He was awesome. The concert was over an hour long. And he played a variety of music. God bless you
I had the privilege of attending one of his concerts at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver, Canada many years ago. It was amazing! I relive the joy I felt by watching these vidios. Thank you 😊🇨🇦
When I was kid practicing piano my Dad would often say to me. When you can play like Liberace then you will truly know how to play. I did not quite get there and still cant play anywhere near as well. But he was one of the musicians that inspired me to keep playing. he really knew how to have fun with music and gave joy to so many people around the world. I will be 68 next birthday and have been teaching music for nearly 35 years now.
Back in the late '50's, my mother took me down to Cincinnati to see both Liberace and Van Cliburn (two different concerts), decades later, I took her to see Victor Borge (her last concert). After all those years, I finally came to the realization that genius (pure out and out genius) is not meant to be quantified or compared, it just simply is).
My father, who served in the USMC, Korean War Veteran, and a damn good piano player, thought that Liberace was the best pianist in the world. He listened to his records and watched every time he was on television. When it was confirmed that Liberace was gay, you could tell that it bothered him, but he remained a fan until his dying day.
My mother was a professional concert pianist who played at a very high level (solo performances at Orchestra Hall in Chicago and such). She really liked Liberace's playing and felt he was a superb pianist. She was also impressed with Van Cliburn's playing when he burst onto the music scene. But she never cared much for Vladimir Horowitz feeling he played without much emotion.
He could make a piano talk as few others could. Glitz and glamour combined with charm and showmanship. You never saw him reading off of sheet music. Often imitated, but never, ever duplicated. RIP Liberace.
