oldroy Loc: Western Kansas (No longer in hiding)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn7ImsFM13k

Be right back with some others.

If you get back too soon hang on as there are several others I want to share.

oldroy Loc: Western Kansas (No longer in hiding)

Same song but my favorite version of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxDQQDF6j0Y

oldroy Loc: Western Kansas (No longer in hiding)

Have you ever heard CHARO play the song? Here she is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmNPXqG6ovg

Another female player.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3FlG2uJgY8

oldroy Loc: Western Kansas (No longer in hiding)

Here is one of the better cuts of this song, Malaguena.

Played by "the bull".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUHDOd4PQWE

oldroy Loc: Western Kansas (No longer in hiding)

Two more renditions, both on trumpet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_NJfFndLSg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKfGUwYSQKQ

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

Wow roy, veryyyyyy nice!!!

Liberace, a definite legend of his time.....

Like this one he does too..Actually I just love it done by anyone.........

Liberace Moonlight Sonata

http://youtu.be/mUZmxLSZBLI

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

One more for you~~~First one I learned when taking piano lessons..

Liberace Dances - The Blue Danube - The Liberace Show

http://youtu.be/1qK2g8_tD10

Tradition Loc: Staten Island, N.Y.

Hi Linda - I, too, love the waltz. It was the first dance my Dad taught me and what he and I danced to for our father/daughter wedding song. I adored the piano, but didn't get one until my 10th wedding anniversary, when my wonderful husband bought one for me. My dad taught me the guitar, so I knew how to read music, but my heart was always with the piano. Though I enjoy every genre of music, when it comes to the piano - Chopin is my all-time favorite. I was never an "accomplished" player, but God is Good, for my son is. He can memorize a page in as much time as it takes me to memorize a measure. But no complaints Linda - as long as I can listen to my son play, I'm happy.

Tradition Loc: Staten Island, N.Y.

I'm feeling really inproficient, roy. I studied two instruments in my life - the guitar and the piano. I excelled at neither one. But music is in my soul. I did manage to receive several standing ovations for singing during the years, but my band broke up years ago, so I now depend on my karaoke machine to fulfill my musical wants. I had never heard of "the bull," but the virtuoso, Andres Segovia, was well known to me. I denied myself the pleasure of playing the "classical" guitar, never fingerpicking with the right hand. I was taught the guitar mainly to accompany my singing, so playing chords with a pick was the extent of my ability. The piano, however, was always my joy - not that I was any good at it - but the music it bestows, both classical and otherwise, never ceases to delight and enthrall me.

oldroy Loc: Western Kansas (No longer in hiding)

Did you not catch me trying to t***slate from the Spanish name, El Toro?

I threw in the two trumpet pieces because that was my instrument. I started on it in 2nd grade and stopped when I left high school. I always wanted to play something like Malaguena on it but just never got my lip in that kind of shape. I know how much real pain those guys who play so high go through but never got above a b above the staff. I was in a brass sextet when I was a junior in high school and forced by the director to play 2nd chair although in our band I was 1st chair. He told me that he wasn't sure I could play the last notes in the piece an a and one b. I was sure the kid he had playing that part would never make it so I hit both those notes since they were the solo part. Our group was graded down because there was no 2nd part at the end. I got chewed out for what I did. The next year he asked me to play with the group again and I flat turned him down for what he had done.

I never was really good on the trumpet because I had too many sports to play when I should have been practicing. I lettered in 4 sports as a senior (football, basketball, baseball and track) so I guess I was doing what I was best at.

Tradition Loc: Staten Island, N.Y.

Got something else in common, Roy. I am an alto singer - got lots of power, but I, too, could not reach above a B over middle C. If I could just reach that C, it would have made my song choices so much easier. My range is not too bad, as I can reach a lot lower than what altos are supposed to be able. Fortunately, technology has advanced to a stage where I can lower the key on my karaoke machine by just pushing a button. The first time I did that, I was so excited. Being able to sing a song with a whole orchestra backing. Love it!!

I can understand how disappointed you were with your director. When you are doing something you enjoy to the best of your ability and you get criticized rather than applauded - it hurts. But hey, look what you did on the sports' fields. That had to be a satisfying retribution!! Lettering in FOUR sports. BRAVO!!! Sure hope you haven't put that trumpet away for good.

oldroy Loc: Western Kansas (No longer in hiding)

My trumpet hasn't been used in about 50 years. One year I had it all cleaned up, professionally, so a girl who played better than I ever did could use it in school band and haven't used it since. I get it out now and then to see just how far my lip is gone. Pretty far by now. I have two sons and one played the trombone, kind of average, and the other played the tuba really good. He started in 5th grade and played till he got really unhappy with the director, in grade 11, and just quit. He was really good but just didn't really care.