The Lawrence Welk Show: Maple Leaf Rag (Ragtime Piano)

[Comboverguy]

Proof it's not the instrument, but the artist.

[wmden1]

She is great. Always awed by her playing. Check out The Seekers Maple Leaf Rag here on youtube. There is a short comic skit of Sweet Adaline before Judith Durham knocks it out of the park like Miss Joann has done. And Ms Durham sings better than she plays.

[itsmetifff]

I was born in 59'

[clockguy2]

Notice, her fingers never leave her hands!

That is one beat-up piano up close. looks like cigarette burns all across the top to me, but she could sure make it sound great.

[brustdiesel]

there is no question. Jo Ann Castle is the best piano player, especially whorehouse piano. Watch her on accordion or piano, and I think she would give Art Tatum a run for his money...

[mechanicsnut]

My stars!! Scott Joplin could not have played it better himself! Great job Jo Ann!

[Doug19752533]

@mechanicsnut and Joplin would flip in his grave if he heard it played like this

[mightyramboy]

Joann -- you are my favorite piano player of all time. I was so glad you came to my hometown for a PBS special, even though I couldn't meet you. Bless you Joann.. for sharing your wonderful talents with all of us.

[calliopeman10]

Joann Castle is probably the best piano player that god ever put on the planet! I can play Piano just as good as she can but, I still respect her ; as she sets an example for kids and can inspire them to get into "Good" music instead of that rap crap! :) (I am only 10 years old!) Please post Yes if you agree with me!

[calliopeman10]

Joann Castle is probably the best piano player that god ever put on the planet! I can play Piano just as good as she can but, I still respect her ; as she sets an example for kids and can inspire them to get into music instead of that rap crap! :) (I am only 10 years old!)

[drivinsouth651]

I love Joanne Castle; shes really got it going on.

[captainofthetitanic]

shes banging her head like its now of days music

[schancey100]

Well, guitar or any instrument. When they don't look down, it makes them look more professional.

[schancey100]

And I also like how she's able to play the song without looking at the keys and she even looks into the camera most of the time.

I think when an artist looks up at the camera or the audience and pays no attention to the guitar, it makes me have that much more respect for them.

Watching her play inspires me to wanna learn to play piano.

[schancey100]

she is so pretty in her videos... especially this one!!!

[ragtimist]

Jo Ann Castle is not dead, as far as I know. Big Tiny Little died earlier this year, but she is still around.

[jonnybanger]

Oh how talent has come and gone. Now we watch T.V. and see an opera singer and gaze at the wonder! To the new talent, I hope Jo Ann Castle helps posthumously as new talent embarks on its endeavor as much as the Marx Bros. has with me! And I'm not even successful!