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StonedAsia
Johnnie Johnson. Without him, no Chuck Berry. No Chuck Berry, no Keith Richards. Ok, it is a stretch but...
Stuff were great! Check out their Live at Montreux album. Fantastic!Quote
JohnnyBGoode
I've just discovered the band Stuff. Listening to the debut album, Foots and Do You Want Some Of This, holy smoke!
Mess Around is a GREAT rock'n'roll number.Quote
latebloomer
Ray Charles? More R&B, than R&R, but then so are some others mentioned.
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stones2000
Who would you say was/is the greatest rock n roll piano player in history? I think of people like Little Richard and Fats Domino. There are so many to choose from. Maybe Chuck Leavell? Hopefully this will be an interesting topic
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stones2000
Who would you say was/is the greatest rock n roll piano player in history? I think of people like Little Richard and Fats Domino. There are so many to choose from. Maybe Chuck Leavell? Hopefully this will be an interesting topic
WHAT!!!!!!!???????? How anyone could say Chuck Leavell and "best rock'n'roll pianist ever" in the same universe is out of their minds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's Jerry Lee Lewis, of course. The only one that comes close is Little Richard.
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Hairball
True Mr DJA.
I'm not a huge fan of Elton, but no denying he has some great songs that were all over the radio in the '70s (and a few decent ones in the '80s's).
I took my wife to see him last year in Hawaii, and along with all the big hits, there were some moments where he played some intense virtuoso piano.
From classical to boogie woogie, and everything in between - it was a showcase of the highest calibur.
With that said, he's not even on my top 10 list of greatest piano players.
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Hairball
True Mr DJA.
I'm not a huge fan of Elton, but no denying he has some great songs that were all over the radio in the '70s (and a few decent ones in the '80s's).
I took my wife to see him last year in Hawaii, and along with all the big hits, there were some moments where he played some intense virtuoso piano.
From classical to boogie woogie, and everything in between - it was a showcase of the highest calibur.
With that said, he's not even on my top 10 list of greatest piano players.
Won't get much argument from me about EJ not being top 10... I listed 7 guys before even bringing him up and I left people like Fats, Wakeman, Emerson and Richard Wright off the list.
In the grand scheme of things, I really can't argue much at all in this topic as I really don't have the "keyboard knowledge" to determine what would make one better than the other. Fun discussion none the less!
Peace,
Mr DJA
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stones2000
Who would you say was/is the greatest rock n roll piano player in history? I think of people like Little Richard and Fats Domino. There are so many to choose from. Maybe Chuck Leavell? Hopefully this will be an interesting topic
WHAT!!!!!!!???????? How anyone could say Chuck Leavell and "best rock'n'roll pianist ever" in the same universe is out of their minds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's Jerry Lee Lewis, of course. The only one that comes close is Little Richard.
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jlowe
Whilst maybe not technically brilliant I love the feeling of the piano work on Lennons Imagine album. John and Nicky Hopkins, I recall.
Also Leon Russell on Dylans Watching the river flow and the piano work on the 1970 New Morning album.
Also Randy Newman.....though I guess he isnt really rock n roll.
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Turner68
Johnnie Johnson
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treaclefingers
I'd go with Nicky if just for Loving Cup.