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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Johnnie Johnson

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Personally I love Roy Bittan but I understand if he's not really rock and roll enough. They aren't coming to me now but there's nothing like some great rock and roll piano in a song.

A couple more greats:

Jerry Lee Lewis
Leon Russell

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Johnnie Johnson my choice, but Mike Garson is worth a mention some lovely fills on the early 70's Bowie Albums.

The mighty Professor Longhair ....



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stones2000
Maybe Chuck Leavell?

hahahaha – most likely / hopefully not even in his wildest dreams

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stones2000
Maybe Chuck Leavell?

hahahaha – most likely / hopefully not even in his wildest dreams

Haha yeah I didn't think he was regarded as one of the piano "greats"

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Hairball
A couple more greats:

Jerry Lee Lewis
Leon Russell

Oh yeah, Jerry Lee Lewis was pretty amazing in his day. Ray Charles, too. Not that his playing style was as impressive as the others, but that he could play blind

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Personally I love Roy Bittan but I understand if he's not really rock and roll enough. They aren't coming to me now but there's nothing like some great rock and roll piano in a song.

Never heard of Roy Bittan...but I completely agree that there's nothing like some rock n roll piano in a song. If they're mixed and played just right, guitar and piano can sound amazing together, too. Ain't Too Proud to Beg, for example. "Ain't that a Shame" by Fats Domino has a really nice piano/guitar balance too



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Nicky Hopkins

Billy Payne

Maybe not the best ever, but just making sure Ian Stewart gets mentioned here somewhere.

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Fats for me...

If we're talking strictly rock n roll then I think the Killer has this one covered.
Before him there were some beyond awesome boogie woogie players.
These guys are quite good !

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Little Richard maybe?

Bobby Keys wrote in his book that Leon Russsell is the best pianist he played with. IIRC

Johnnie Johnson & Ian Stewart

Nicky Hopkins!!!

but Ian Stewart and Johnnie Johnson for boogie numbers

Johnnie Johnson. Without him, no Chuck Berry. No Chuck Berry, no Keith Richards. Ok, it is a stretch but...

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Personally I love Roy Bittan but I understand if he's not really rock and roll enough. They aren't coming to me now but there's nothing like some great rock and roll piano in a song.

Never heard of Roy Bittan...

Never heard of the professor?

Don't forget Chuck Leavell ... he's my man ...

I'll throw in Freddie Mercury.

Johnnie Johnson.

Lonnie Donnegan

Nicky is the best overall, but Stu was the best rock'n'roll pianist for the Stones.

Johnnie Johnson is my favourite.

Nope I stay with Lonnie...

I listened to Getting in Tune by The Who in my car yesterday and was blown away by Nicky Hopkins'
piano playing on this song. The man sure has an impressive body of work.

I don't know if he's the best ever, but he is the one I like best.
And he played with the best on the best songs of course. Beatles - Revolution, Kinks - Sunny Afternoon and of course a dozen or more Stones songs, amongst
which the great We Love You.

Just as long as the guitar plays, let it steal your heart away