You get told how good some of these old greats were, but it doesn't hit you how good they actually were until you go back and watch them. Makes you wonder how many great talents were lost to time before the advent of recording

What a memory!! How he can play one after the other for hours without making a mistake. Only a genius.

Met him very briefly in a Vegas shopping mall. Patient, gentle and truly a nice person to strangers.

He was the greatest, some of his "friends" said he was not a great pianist......HOW WRONG CAN THEY BE, I dont see anybody else stepping up to take his place. Do you ? There will never be another Liberace. Rest in Peace Lee.

Liberace gets no love from piano snobs. But i find the high amount of legato in his playing to be extremely skillful. He was no spring chicken at this point, and he stayed in great shape mentally; very focused on his playing. Sure would be nice to play this well.

Lee would be 101 years old in 2020. I Love him. I wish he could have lived forever & still be young. Thank God people recorded him for his forever fans.

He was and still is the world's best piano player

There's not one performer alive today that could ever come close to competing with Liberace his music instills beauty that this world needs today may he rest in peace

There will never be another Liberace or Elvis ever again! Love the 1984 interview on Lettermen where he tells and shows of his first meeting with Elvis in 1956. In fact they were good friends until Elvis untimely death in 1977. May they both entertain in Heaven Forever!!!!! Bravo!!!! RIP Gentlemen!!!!!

Today is 7/15/20. Can't even imagine how many times I've watched Liberace in concert. Can't get enough of this man. He takes me back to a time when my life was filled with innocence and wonder. Those were the days. When I'm feeling sad all I need to do is listen to Liberace play my favorite, BEER BARREL POLKA and I'm back to myself again. How I / we miss him. R.I.P.

This Beautiful, Sweet Man was a BRILLIANT Gifted Gentleman. Here I am in my late 50s, and I am just now captivated by his personality, music & STUNNING Glitzzy, Dazzling Awe Struck Style! No Words to describe anything about him. There will never be another Liberace.

Loved and remembered forever. So glad he still has a large following - he would be so happy to know he still brings such pleasure to so many.

pure magic his smile was infectious and crowd loved every minute with their awe of silence !

Many years ago their was a Steak Restaurant called Pal's in New Jersey . They had an old menu in a frame from the 30's .It said For your listening pleasure."Walter Liberace" Can you imagine eating a steak dinner for$3or$4 dollars & being seranaded by him?

How much music can one man have in his head?????

He, Liberace, is the best at conveying feeling from the strings of a piano that has ever lived. You actually enter another realm of and state of mind when you start listening. Damn!

He makes that piano talk!!! The best pianist ever!

In life there comes only ONE of a kind. Many can dance or sing or try to. Yet to ENTERTAIN one must be able to not just razzle dazzle em but command a certain respect from all who watch. This man was in a class of his own! I can actually watch his performances for hours. Thank you God for giving us Liberace.

He was a genius entertainer with a megawatt smile. Just watching him playing all this nonstop from memory is amazing.

It's obviously "hotter 'n hell" Yet he plays on for 15 minutes straight. The expression on his face is one of pure concentration. Absolute perfection! Rest in Peace, Lovely and Gentle Soul.

He played with such heart and devotion

Liberace was a brilliant musician! There will never be another pianist like him.

Lee loved his audience and they loved him . Fantastic.

Liberace was not only a great entertainer, but a showman of the highest caliber. If Elvis was placed next to him as an entertainer, Elvis would be the opening act.

What a Sweet Soul. You can watch him perform and tell he loved making people happy! He lives on!!....

He definitely had a love affair with the audience! Look at the way he smiles when they participate. How I would have loved to have seen him perform in person..what an entertainer!

Gems like Liberace are precious and extremely rare. Try finding one in our lifetime - never!

This was the guy Phyllis Diller said was NOT a great pianist....she called him a "good" commercial pianist, what an insult to those of us who said she couldn't have been more incorrect, he was the greatest... period.

I love the way he smiled when the audience got involved and sang to his piano playing. You can see he truly loved the audience and their participation. thank you for posting.

There will never be any pianist to ever come close to Liberace , I saw him in person ,performed at CNA in Ottawa Ontario Canada

What an amazing talent!! Who cares about being gay or straight? This man was so amazing! One of a kind!

I was very lucky to se This wonderful genius in concert. 6 months later hi pass. Very sad.

Happy 100th birthday Lee. 5/16/2019.

When he started playing Chopin like it was written by Count Basie 😳👏👏👏👏

Liberace and the piano formed an indivisible unit. A unique and unrepeatable Artist.

Years ago, I visited the "Liberace Museum", Las Vegas. It is long closed. Sad. You really have to love this guy. Showmanship? No equal. Style? Well he had it. He was giving the public what they wanted. A GREAT entertainer. He brought classical music to people, in way that nobody has done since. Popular music? That too. there will never be an equal anytime soon.

The purest of talent! I'm thankful we have venues such as KZfaq to keep music like his in the mainstream. And to those of us who appreciate this music, it's our responsibility to keep it circulating! I love the sing-a-long with "You Made Me Love You!!!!!!" Fabulous!

He was my grandmother’s idol and when she introduced me to him... I was the happiest child alive!!! He got her out from doing any of her chores.... as soon as his show came on the tv or radio, my great grandmother would put her on the piano to play along with him!! I was fortunate to have her teach me and guide me.... too bad i’m not as great as they are... lol I’ll keep trying tho!!

Liberace was a God behind the piano! I wish I could be half as good as Liberace was! May Liberace's soul continue on forever!

A true genius of the old ivory's and one of the worlds greatest entertainers who was worthy of Star status. God bless him. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 3/8/2019

Simply incredible. I could watch him for hours.

This was absolutely brilliant. Amazing and beautiful. So skillfully modulated and segued from one tune to the next, and when the audience spontaneously sang along.... He had them in the palm of his hand.

I saw him perform twice and he WAS a true SHOWMAN! May he RIP.

A tour of Liberace and Andre Reiu would have made millions.

That was not just music, that was magic to the ears.

He had a wonderful way of engaging the audience and it was pure magic.....

Liberace was the reason i took up the piano before at the age of five before i knew any classical pianists so i have alot to thank Liberace for as he got me interested in the piano. So all the critics who blasted him for his interpretations should be ashamed of themselves because i bet there was alot of pianists that took up the piano as a result of Liberace.

What a beautiful human being to want to give the world nothing but love, happiness and joy.

This is SO going on my favorites! There are many great piano players, but Liberace is in a class by himself. I wish I could have seen him in person.

While flamboyant, quirky and unusual to say the least, what a musical genius and excellent entertainer...sadly missed !!

The man was born to entertain!!! How effortlessly he plays.....and with precision, distinction, brilliance and with his own unique flair! I am speechless. How I wish he had lived to continue to shine music into our lives. No one will ever compare!

Pure magic and wonder that only Liberace could do, he was one of a kind and he is very much missed

Bravo! One hell of a performance! A true entertainer.

I can't help it, I automatically say "hey" during the boogie woogie

If you look closely at his face he is definitely feeling this music!! That is clear!

A truly great collection of music here. When he performed in Omaha at Ak Sar Ben Coliseum many years ago for a 7 nite run, he broke all attendance records at any previous Ak Sar Ben show.

...NOW THAT'S MORE GREAT MUSIC - THE LATE GREAT LIBERACE IS UP IN HEAVEN WITH HIS BROTHER GEORGE - PLAYING THEIR HEARTS OUT... IN OUR HEAVENLY FATHER'S ORCHESTRA - RIP IJN AMEN

I have tears of joy rolling down my face. This is pure Magic. Thank you Liberace for so much Joy and Beauty that each one of your performances brought into this otherwise sad world. May you rest in total peace and are happy wherever your wonderful Spirit is.

I watch this and I think ...." What does my generation have today " Liberace was the standard to be marked by. Fine talent and originality that worked for decades, what do I have today ... X factor .... Year cheers for that ..

how could you not like him?

Has there ever been a more talented pianist of all genre of music????

He could stretch a melody until it cried. I mean that as a compliment.

Yes of course he knew all the songs, but he was capable and did have the amazing memory to string together whatever the audience requested. My husband and I used to play musice together, and he could also string songs together without "rehersing" them. That is musicianship. And of course, there is always the performance aspect.

moves me to tears everytime.

That guy was freaking Incredible!!!!!!! Like Elvis, MJ, and others when God made him he broke the mold, truly one of a kind!!!!!! Rest in peace forever in Heaven Lee............................🙏🙏🙏

After listening to shit music all day on my boss's stereo I come home and ran into this on youtube. I feel sorry for folks like my boss. I know what real music is because I listened to guys like liberace as a kid.

He is so talented. I wish I was able to see him LIVE. Love this instrument! Liberace, may you inspire new talent. You play with such happiness which it comes thru this video. You made me smile and wish I was able to be at your concert.

Just superb ! What a showman, great entertainer and a gentleman!

Such beautiful much by a very beautiful and caring and generous man So sadly missed We love you Lee xx

Absolutely fabulous!!! How happy he makes you feel!!!

Excelente. Sin duda alguna el hombre espectáculo. Lo recordaremos por siempre.

I played professional organ and piano for a number of years back in the 60's-70's and got to meet Lee in 1984 in Atlanta through some friends. He was attending a book signing at a local department store and we chatted briefly before the event. Very pleasant man. LOVE his style of playing!!

How I envy the angels. Thank you for posting.

Absolutely the best

They made a list of the 25 best pianists of all time, and Liberace was missing. What a mistake! He should be at the top spot. He could play like them (classical music), but they couldn't play the piano like him, and they're just a fraction of the entertainer he was!

Thank you👍❗️🎶🥰 gracias😊 what a treat❗️❗️❗️❗️❤️

I Agree with Mr. Johnny rebel.. And Talented he was. I have heard some joke about him , his playing, Sad. The first song he plays here "Memory" from Cats, is one of if not my Fave , And His Version, interpretation Is by Far my Fave. I love how he uses "Harp Like" arpeggios to enhance, to increase the flow.. Beautiful. And at 1:51 when he Abruptly Stops, and let's it hang, Creating the "Tension",Then comes back in Quietly... A Gentle "Resolve" then back to full , That is a Master. R.I.P...

Music, is so much more than notes and sounds. It has this ability to connect to our deepest depth of self and, to community from around this Big Beautiful Blue Planet 🌏 ●Equally space to feel good or, just make you break down and cry, cry, cry

Seen him in 1977 wha a treat as I was a teenager back then. He always came across as loving his fans.

OMG I loved hearing him play Chariots of Fire in 6:20!! Wow, amazing.

I love this performance I watch it every time I come across it.

If music could ever soothed the savaged beast.....Then....Lee's did!... As a child I met him in Atlanta Ga. In the 60's at a funeral of a protege of his that performed at my mother's night club. Lee paid for this young man's funeral and came to pay his respects....This was private and not made public...I will never forget seeing and meeting Lee....His eyes and genuine kindness left an impact on my life to this very day....Magical!!!

My Parents took me to see Liberace in Vegas and He was and He was a showman very polite I dont care what his prviate life was he will always be remebered Rest In Peace Lee

What a master of the 88 keys ! Everyone in that audience should of stood up at the end..

How can one not love this man and his music!

Superb, terrific, gorgeous, fantastic, fabulous 👍❤️💋🎈💕💯💖🌹👏💜

This is so amazing.Its interesting how I come to listen to this at all.I recently decided that I needed some sort of company,so I was trawling Ebay for something to put in my livingroom.I came upon a doll of Liberace that just captivated me.So I bought it.It has a silver tuxedo and a cape.When it arrived,I put it on top of a dominant bookshelf where I could see it,and it just makes me happy everytime I look at it.The expression is a big smile.So I decided to learn more about him.And he was,in fact,fantastic.

Love it. Who’s better then him.

A true talent...

What a fantastic exhibition of musical prowess.

Whenever see him perform- I always wind up wishing I played the piano.

He's bringing us to his 🌎

he's not well here. yet perfect playing. what a loss.

Sensational the greatest

This is perfection - B R A V O !!!!

Mr. Showmanship. Period.

Proof that practice makes perfect.

Beautiful . I would love to have only a touch of this beautiful man’s genius and talent. My most sincere thanks 😊 for your channel , through you, bringing him, you both give me such Beauty.

what a musician! phantastic. thank you for posting.

Simply said....the piano should be renamed the Liberace.