there is film footage out there somewhere of his second live show a few years later. It was not released becaue he keeps forgeting what he is talking about, and comes across as a frail old man. His bigropher describes it as "heatbreaking to watch". Dont think it will ever see the light of day.
The info regarding the piano intro: starts with Beethoven's 21st piano sonata, then "Hurray For Captain Spaulding" from Animal Crackers. Then into "Alone" from Night at the Opera, then "Everyone Says I Love You" from Horse Feathers, the bridge from Mozart's "Ronda Alla Turko" & then "Cosi-Cosa" from N.A.T.O., back to "Spaulding" with big end flourish from Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue"... then Cavett's TV theme at the time. Now please come see my channel.
@hwy61media : Hm? Well, someone on this thread asked what all the tunes being played in the opening piano medley for this "Evening WIth Groucho" clip you've posted were... and, clearly, since I happened to know what most of them were and which Marx Brothers movies they were from (and with a little research regarding the classical pieces) I supplied that very information! Certainly I should hope that this wasn't, somehow, offensive to you, Michael! I assure you the information is most accurate.
I went to this 1972 Groucho concert at Carnegie Hall and remember it well. In fact, I still have the program. Groucho was quite frail but told all his old stories and a few new ones to the delight of the audience, many of whom were college age like me. He must have been enormously gratified to fill Carnegie Hall with an enthusiastic audience at this late stage in his long career. There will never be another Groucho!
@vmanfactor5 read the book Hello I must be Going... I think you'd like it (groucho repeats his stories, that's why it is so long so don't be daunted by the size)
Thankyou @classicphile, i think Marvin Hamlisch is a great piano player.Could you tell me the names of the songs he plays on the intro? I'm taking lessons & i really want to try my hand at that rich,flamboyant style!
Thankyou @hwy61media An Evening With Groucho Marx is a real treasure.I must have listened to it a hundred times over! To me he was one of the most extraordinary men who ever lived. I recommend his book "Groucho and Me" to everyone as with Harpo's "Harpo Speaks".
I am listening to this a second time. Don't want to miss anything. I have a lp with a evening with Graucho. This man has seen the new century,World War 1 and 2. The depression and a man on the moon.
Groucho is probably the 20th Century's Greatest comedian, This audio recording sounds like it's towards his final days, so is not a great display of his talents, more a fond tribute. Please go and discover all the fantastic Marx Brothers work and really marvel at how good these guys were.
That opening piano music is by Marvin Hamlisch. In a documentary on Groucho, he explained that he would deliberately play this musical tune that confused the audience as to why he was playing it because it had nothing to do with Groucho. Then, while still playing that unrecognizeable tune, he would segue into the Hooray For Captain Spaulding number, one of Groucho's recognizeable tunes, which would cause the audience to break out into applause.
Saw it on a film documentary about the marx brothers on PBS.
The stories I find most fascinating about the Marx Brothers is not after they became stars, but when they were still unknowns doing the vaudeville circuit. Playing the worst theaters in the worst towns. Their history in Vaudeville is very interesting stuff. Provides us with a glimpse into that long lost world. You can find their vaudeville stories naturally in any book about them or written by them.
there is film footage out there somewhere of his second live show a few years later. It was not released becaue he keeps forgeting what he is talking about, and comes across as a frail old man. His bigropher describes it as "heatbreaking to watch". Dont think it will ever see the light of day.
badhead 2 months ago
The info regarding the piano intro: starts with Beethoven's 21st piano sonata, then "Hurray For Captain Spaulding" from Animal Crackers. Then into "Alone" from Night at the Opera, then "Everyone Says I Love You" from Horse Feathers, the bridge from Mozart's "Ronda Alla Turko" & then "Cosi-Cosa" from N.A.T.O., back to "Spaulding" with big end flourish from Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue"... then Cavett's TV theme at the time. Now please come see my channel.
MrEYTheInternational 4 months ago
@MrEYTheInternational I just visited your channel. Would you state plainly what this comment is about.
Thanks,
-Michael
hwy61media 4 months ago
@hwy61media : Hm? Well, someone on this thread asked what all the tunes being played in the opening piano medley for this "Evening WIth Groucho" clip you've posted were... and, clearly, since I happened to know what most of them were and which Marx Brothers movies they were from (and with a little research regarding the classical pieces) I supplied that very information! Certainly I should hope that this wasn't, somehow, offensive to you, Michael! I assure you the information is most accurate.
MrEYTheInternational 4 months ago
@MrEYTheInternational I'm not offended at all. Thank you for the clarification. -Michael
hwy61media 4 months ago
Date?
Anarchosyn 4 months ago
I went to this 1972 Groucho concert at Carnegie Hall and remember it well. In fact, I still have the program. Groucho was quite frail but told all his old stories and a few new ones to the delight of the audience, many of whom were college age like me. He must have been enormously gratified to fill Carnegie Hall with an enthusiastic audience at this late stage in his long career. There will never be another Groucho!
vmanfactor5 6 months ago 4
@vmanfactor5 God you are sooo lucky..... :)
CharlieChaplinsAngel 5 months ago
@vmanfactor5 read the book Hello I must be Going... I think you'd like it (groucho repeats his stories, that's why it is so long so don't be daunted by the size)
OldTelivisionRocks 3 months ago
Thankyou @classicphile, i think Marvin Hamlisch is a great piano player.Could you tell me the names of the songs he plays on the intro? I'm taking lessons & i really want to try my hand at that rich,flamboyant style!
Thankyou @hwy61media An Evening With Groucho Marx is a real treasure.I must have listened to it a hundred times over! To me he was one of the most extraordinary men who ever lived. I recommend his book "Groucho and Me" to everyone as with Harpo's "Harpo Speaks".
frediablo 1 year ago
@frediablo : see my posting, here, regarding your inquiry about where all these tunes are from. Then everyone come see my channel.
MrEYTheInternational 4 months ago
@MrEYTheInternational Thankyou.
frediablo 4 months ago
i bought this album when i was 13..(1977)..still have it
cwecub 1 year ago 2
Lol, funny Piano intro.
Morahman7vnNo2 2 years ago
I am listening to this a second time. Don't want to miss anything. I have a lp with a evening with Graucho. This man has seen the new century,World War 1 and 2. The depression and a man on the moon.
What a host of knowledge.
RDLARGENT 2 years ago 3
Groucho is probably the 20th Century's Greatest comedian, This audio recording sounds like it's towards his final days, so is not a great display of his talents, more a fond tribute. Please go and discover all the fantastic Marx Brothers work and really marvel at how good these guys were.
Borella309 2 years ago
That opening piano music is by Marvin Hamlisch. In a documentary on Groucho, he explained that he would deliberately play this musical tune that confused the audience as to why he was playing it because it had nothing to do with Groucho. Then, while still playing that unrecognizeable tune, he would segue into the Hooray For Captain Spaulding number, one of Groucho's recognizeable tunes, which would cause the audience to break out into applause.
classicphile 2 years ago 6
What a great comment. Is this a film biography or print?
hwy61media 2 years ago
Saw it on a film documentary about the marx brothers on PBS.
The stories I find most fascinating about the Marx Brothers is not after they became stars, but when they were still unknowns doing the vaudeville circuit. Playing the worst theaters in the worst towns. Their history in Vaudeville is very interesting stuff. Provides us with a glimpse into that long lost world. You can find their vaudeville stories naturally in any book about them or written by them.
classicphile 2 years ago 4
Thank you. I think you're right about the early years, the time of struggle being the most interesting in any documentary about the Marx Brothers.
hwy61media 2 years ago 2
I love how as soon as cavett says hold auplause to the end they aplaud even louder
iwashungry4hands 2 years ago 7
Can't hold the applause back for Groucho!
hwy61media 2 years ago 3
great stuff. the man was a genius in his day.
frogboytim 2 years ago 5
He certainly was. Thanks!
hwy61media 2 years ago