Disneyland - Rod Miller - 12th Street Rag

[faeriegeek]

I watched Rod play at Disneyland several times when I was a kid. Great memories for me.

[SquiggyMtl]

he's just the happiest guy when he sees the kids clapping and enjoying his playing

[BroadwayG]

Dynamite! check out Liberace on YOUTUBE. Both as a young guy in the 40's and his 50's tv show.

[hjiuhfhrehui]

HIIIII HAAAA salloon pianist :P awesome

[BroadwayG]

State Buono, Rod!

[whittyguy]

Your mind......BLOWN!

[eLTxUs8BC]

AMAZINGGGGG! REALLY GREAT

[funkster505]

I want to LEARN from him GOSH GEE FUCK

[D4K1N60FGUNZ]

Haha look at 1:40 in the background, synchronized drinking.

[GamingXen]

Do you have anymore version of this song by Rod?

[aeyapril]

That's all i know

[warbenjohnson]

@aeyapril BS!

[xSke7ch]

I listen to this as loud as my speakers will let me. It's not loud enough

[xSke7ch]

The fastest tempo he played this in this video was about 330

[mrsoultwister]

he's so awesome!

[drivinsouth651]

Nothing less than totally awesome

[VegasBilgeRat]

What a great gig! I mean, I'm sure it would get tiresome like any job, but c'mon...how great would it be to get to make people smile by the hundreds, every day, for years? I read somewhere that his guy played at Disneyland for 30 years.

Pure cool!

[Kylie66100]

now thats what i call jazz hands :D

[Darind99]

he's cheating :D

[speedstick77]

Heck! I can't play "Mary Had A Little Lamb" that fast. I'm going to go sit in the corner and pout.

[PianoKwanMan]

I like in the background the adult and the kid in front of him drinking at the same time

[sye117]

that's sick! o.o

[littlebogan]

he makes me so happy!

[Bugattifan12]

wow

[captplanet007]

i just had a 3 minute long eargasm!

[mineraljunkie]

That was Incredible!!! oooh how i wish i was having a chili dog there right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[spixieangeldust]

LOL when he yelled help was so funny... he is just so fun and amazing :D! ..... i miss him ),: !!! i watched him when i was little... he inspired me the first time i saw him =D.... tho i dont play the songs he played..... even if i tried it wont sound the same ^_^

[Stanmroe]

This brings back memories My mom used to play this for us when we were kids, We all loved to stand around the piano and watch her fingers fly across the keys. She used to play boogie woogie in a dance band, She even filled in for Duke Ellington's sick piano player one night in Chicago back in the 30's. Then she got religion and was the piano player at the church we all went to in Wichita.

[chinadude123]

What a man :] A true master!

[vulpecula999]

Rod is astonishing - his skills are extraordinary

[jetsetradios]

that was some crazy piano playing, he has some skills! lol

[pericom2010]

@jetsetradios He's just fantastic!

[athantheo1978]

Great job, man!!!

[bfrendo]

I keep watching this over and over again lol

[grahamcastleberry]

Wowie Kizowee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KerpowYqueso]

Wow, that is so incredible. He must love his job! Just... wow.

[pifibbi]

I feel jolly all of a sudden!

[kimkwatson]

It doesn't get any better than this. I can listen to him play all day.

[caitfrann]

'o' this is amazing.

[foamingfish]

Damn I miss seeing Rod at DL. He wasn't just a great entertainer. He was a heck of a nice guy.

[mrnosey]

Disney has lost a legend! To play like this and STILL appreciate the needs of an audience is talent indeed - How he manages to look around and still play is beyond me????

I feel sorry for the keyboard for taking such a musical kicking :-)

[SotaSamakari]

It's good to see little children still enjoying a good piano player. Shows that society isn't all corrupted by Lady Gaga and Twilight. Lol.

[cryan71]

@SotaSamakari

I think Rod would probably just grimace at you for saying that. 

[SotaSamakari]

@cryan71 And it's people like you that show how fucked up society has become, and how much your life revolves around perverted shit.

[cryan71]

@SotaSamakari

Whatever. You don't know Rod. I do.

[pianorags]

how's he doing it without looking thats impossible to do,this guys amazing 5/5

[TheGospelGhost]

That has got to be one good feeling piano to be able to be played the way Rod Miller plays it. No sluggishness in those keys. I wished I could have seen him play in person.

[mrnosey]

HOW....a) Did Disney not allow this man a return package on a regular basis and b) Where did he get hold of Steve Austens' hands as this man is clearly a bionic genius

[DisneyWorldAddict214]

this dude is a legand

[BowFloyd]

"Key change! It's like Barry Manilow!"

You're very clever, Rod. :D

[opertinicy]

one of the best ragtime pianists of all time

[starncat]

Gotta love the sound of this piano!!

[KurtVachon]

that little kid picks and EATS his nose treasure. Wow.

[zedster911]

Hey....

[vandoos111]

I wonder if the kid in the background plays piano today???!!!

[albatrosscafe]

HAHA the kid in the very beginning what the hell

[TehKazangsta]

damn that guy is epic.....

[cmdfarsight]

I never knew this music was used in Spongebob episodes until my dad pointed it out! lol I'm glad he did because this guy is good!

[Vortrex99999]

Does he really did that?

[Hightower2804TP]

EPIC

[Wuschel505]

Rod Miller is my absolute idol and he also always be economical! I wish you all the best Rod! 5*

[yungthuggydoe]

i love how he yells "heeelp!!!" hahaha

[roysebas]

This pianist is so great. Outstanding speed and agility.

[pomeroy40144]

Terrific!

[Tony123C]

Unreal.

[genpita]

Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Papuas81]

Wow, amazing! Great piano playing! Прикольно играет, а как пальцы летают, как бабочки!!!

[krystianmistrz77]

szacun :D

[scarfacehel9]

at the last bit, he was up to 330 BPM

[ullermech]

Thanks I was wondering about that x3

[MrKristian12]

that pianos no longer a virgin :D

[EmulatorDX]

you didn't make that joke up.

[davidgray2]

@MrKristian12 Well he sure as hell raped it

[Darind99]

that cant be a man... its computer!!!

[ImmanuelScreen]

he came to my church yesterday and we had a great time! he's an awesome guy! plus he played for us to it was crazy~

[missingremote]

your church house is lucky for the visit! I saw this guy some 40 years ago

[NicholasMGlenn]

That's what she said

[tuoz42]

HHAHHHHAHAHAHAHHAAH

[CooCurrent]

My hands would be sore after that haha!

[Hightower2804TP]

Epic

[agimus]

Bravissimo !!!

[drakonisdave]

The universe must have blue screened at least 20 times....

[ullermech]

how can this be marked as spam? lol

[Thutmosi]

no human!

[chinbolo]

Bravo Maestro !!

[TheDevelopingBosses]

1:24 he is effin awesome, T'is a shame that he is not there anymore :(

[musicXpiano]

1:24 wow!

[b1ak3m]

I <3 Rod Miller....he is just great. :)

[TheFLAvouroftheweak]

1:24 I shat my pants

[evnbrw]

1:24 I shat my pants also

2:07 I went number 3

[cmdrchris971]

wat a rod

[gh3rocks54321]

He is a piano genius.

[monteleone1010]

When I went to Disneyland circa 1986, I saw/heard an outstanding piano player who played Ragtime. That was, of course, long ago, but I suppose it Is Mr. Miller who was there!

[229095]

Rod is definitely a Disney Legend. I can't remember how many summers I've spent there at the Coke Corner listening and talking to him.

[lv4piano]

hahaha i love his comments through out the time he is playing. My favorite one is when he yells "HELP" at 2:41 ... haha its so funny :-D

[goesfastandfar]

Rod is simply beyond comprehension. Absolutely amazing!!

[felipebrasil5]

this is the guy for kids !!! :D

[lv4piano]

You know,, that is my goal in life, to become a famous pianist at Disneyland, it's my two favorite things, Disney and Piano. plus you'll probably get paid a crap load of money. I just learned how to play maple leaf rage ALMOST as good as him :-D but not quit

[Pianoninja924]

I know exactly what you mean. I wouldn't be surprised if a lot (possibly all) of the disney pianists could play at a concert level. (Cause this guy can!)

[cama9103]

does he still work there?

[Ruebe85]

how's that style of playing called? it's that old western saloon thing...

[NightLoad]

Ragtime.

[dm325]

it's called the 12th street RAG...ragtime?

[shirkenXCCR]

in the title....... ragtime=]

[Pianoninja924]

Ragtime.

[lv4piano]

Its ragtime :-)

[qwert12345asdfgzxcvb]

That was awesome and had a really sweet ending

[cmanleyspy]

i love this guy lol he was such a part of the Disneyland magic

[mojavej]

not bad for  Dizneyland pops

[ViktorDragmire]

What's great about Disney parks is: everyone working there is like that. A grouchy employee in a Disney park is a rare sight indeed. Every one of them will share a "how-do" with you or a smile or a laugh, heck they'll even let you sit up in the Pilot's car on the monorails if there's no more room. I just love going there. Why can't we all just get along like these folks?

[Alfonz95]

rod miller is best player on piano ... :D on the world :D

[erlidayz]

If you like this one, try to find videos of Alan Thompson Jr. - He used to play 4 handed with Rod Miller. He is GREAT also.

[ZingZee123456789]

Holy crap. This guy is a freak. Ive never heard anyone play that fast.

[n3rdycow]

AHAHAHAHAHA look at the kid and the guy, they're both drinking at the same time, lol :) at 1:40 and at 1:50

[n3rdycow]

i want this song so bad......on my ipod.......

[n3rdycow]

i love the end lol, dada dada dada ding!

[rc1260]

SPONGEBOB :D

[josiah566]

when does this song appear on spongebob? lol

[PabloM02]

I love how the crowd gathers around him...he is simply incredible!

I really regret not seeing him when i went to disneyland :(

[rabeandre2]

when did you go there?

'cause he retired in 2006

[PabloM02]

in 2004! :(

[Ragtime95]

Yeah,,, He`s arms must be veary well trained ;P

[lv4piano]

Man, when ever I even attempt to play like that my arms hurt like crap... and he used to do that all day... everyday?!?!?!? I admire that dude

[Ragtime95]

He should have made sheet music to this one ;D

[143AC]

Mr.Bowman would have loved this..and so would my

dear friend..Marv Hatley..the man who wrote L&H's

Cuckoo Song!

[gaines0629]

Bet you have beast forarm muscles, I hate piano stamming!

[bigspartans17]

rod miller- you're my heeero

[Manx123]

Was 2:06 plucked from the Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2?

[TheGrandBrand]

I had exactly the same accosiation. Maybe the composer of the piece (Bowman) was inspired by Liszt?

[lehrerrevisited]

Actually, this arrangement is completely different from any version I've ever seen by Bowman. It follows more in the line of Liberace's version, but (if you ask me) a lot more fun.

[TikiKrissy]

Oh I love when he shoots the keys like Chico Marx!

[4varandom]

holyyy!!!! koolll!! he can really play! this song is funny though :D

[KawarID]

Rod or God!?

[aZnpersuazion513]

wow this video just made my day xD

[subscribertoall1]

lol this guy is awsome

[uh1lapedis]

amazing, does he still work there, im going there this summer

[valleryan]

no longer works there, but Disney has lots of other talented piansts to entertain you with ragtime music.

[MrPisster]

how can you not get happy watching this vid!

[odie192]

Is Rod Miller still playing in Disneyland? I really want to meet this guy!!!

[harborhouse55]

Rod no longer performs at Disneyland; he has retired.

[gh3rocks54321]

Dude I have been playing piano for 6 years are you sure he retired? I REALLY want to meet him.

[rabeandre2]

he retired in 2006

[TaichiKuro7]

every single time... "faster!"

"faster?"

i didn't think it was possible for him to go any faster, but he does it anyways... amazing.

disneyland and its patrons miss you, ron =(

[TuxBoNic]

ROFL that face 1.37

[Stevenup7004]

"And that's all I know" xD

[PegasisWolf]

He has a magic smile it makes me just wanna look at him and say..

''Orly?''

[SuperCereal15]

holy shit ur good!!

[ronpaulisnumber1]

deserves to be flagged....... AS AWESOME!!!!!

[TJhandford524]

Quick Johnny! Play me some filler!!!!!

[RahmSifr]

His smile makes me wanna hug him ^.^

[gh3rocks54321]

Respect all the way!!

[UsUcK109]

one word

BEAST

[lvndrz]

Damn I have serious respect to people who can play like that.

[junglecruiser]

Geeez, Whatever happened to Bud and Scotty?

[MercuryClock]

I realized the other day that this song is frequently played in the background on Spongebob Squarepants.

[guyc]

is he doing that semi-quaver melody in octaves!!!!! o.o omg!

[krispy432]

He doesn't do it in octaves when it gets really fast.

[PipoHippo92]

lol wow i dont think he's ever played another song in his life but that..he jsut plays it over ..and over...and over...

[anden9301]

i would be swetty after 10 sec and stop play how can he play 2 min in that speed (sick but cool) =)

[sharkgirl90]

really good

I love the ending

[asphyxiateDrake00]

/r/ sheet music. omg :DD

[jackandmeg2001]

/r/ is that way ---->

[Acidic0man]

"and that's all i know" lol.

[SingleFlaw]

Lmao I love this guy, I wish I saw this man in person playing this piece.

[davidgray2]

Good improviser and not a bad technique!

[lasauce101]

me neither man, but I will never be able to use those pants again:S.. was worht it though :D

[ogle777]

was this by scott joplin?

[AdamR544]

Yes...

[cloughhappyman]

No, it was composed by Euday L. Bowman in 1914

[jakub426]

lol the man and the kid in glasses take a drink at/almost at same times its pretty wierd

[choliszt]

i love it

[lasauce101]

I just jizzed my pants...

[pianomike1]

The man who plays faster than his shadow!!

[CRIMS0NF0X]

ohh man that piano i still there my dad used to play with this guy when i was a kid at the park we used to go allot and my dad became friends with this man haha woo crazy the store he's playing in front sucks now though i was there december 1st but they have his piano there cover in a black tarp

[merllinmagic]

holy shit O.o i thought his hands turned in to rubber for a little bit....