Rock n Roll/Ragtime Medley (inc Black & White Rag)

[masterskorpz]

What was the name of the first song my dad has played it many times when driving in his car lol, I love all music but one things for sure coming from young lad like me (20 years) is that old music never dies and rag,rock n roll,blues,jazz,stride piano,etc.. will never died out because people like you will keep it rocking!!!!!! :D

[mikewoollett]

@masterskorpz "Lipstick On Your Collar"

[RonnieBeal]

Incredibly good..very well done.enjoyed listening..thanks for sharing..

Best wishes

Ronnie...

[mikewoollett]

@RonnieBeal Glad you enjoyed my performance!

[3dwurli]

In the days when TV was full of bright and colourful talents and personalities, you would certainly have beegn popular!

[mikewoollett]

@3dwurli Thank you!!

[skullboy1990]

i luv the sound of your upright piano, cn u tell me what make it is plz thankz, grt playn by da way

[mikewoollett]

@skullboy1990 It's an MW Stein....late 1800's. I payed $300 for it from a junk shop (it had been painted white!)

[skullboy1990]

@mikewoollett thanks, keep the vids coming

[HappyPterodactyl]

I Love

[michael18152]

oh my goodness i'm sorry but your piano sounds horrible 

[mikewoollett]

@michael18152 Haha it hasn't been tuned for years which suits the ragtime/honkytonk style I often play. For my more serious pieces I normally play my Steinway :-)

[michael18152]

@mikewoollett

now i'm jealous :)

[mikewoollett]

@michael18152 With your talent you don't need to be :-)

[michael18152]

@mikewoollett

thank you very much :-)

[janegael]

@michael18152 LOL -- you don't know ragtime -- this piano is just perfect! Mike, bless you for rescuing this piano from the junk shop and giving it a new life. I wish you'd put out an album played on this beauty, I'd buy it in a heart beat.

[vimana19]

@michael18152 Oh my goodness I am sorry but your piano sounds great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MattyOilCompanyMG]

O FINALMENTE. IL PIANO SI SUONA SCOPERTO !

[Kapomafioso]

BEAUTIFUL ragtime piano sound!!!

[mikewoollett]

@Kapomafioso Hey.....thank you!!!

[jlh2667]

@mikewoollett some of this sounds like Happy Days from the show on tv haha

[vimana19]

Yeh man, roll em', love the medley.

[vimana19]

@vimana19 You do that Black and White Rag brilliantly.

[dracula0091]

THANKS FOR A BRILLIANT CD ITS MAGIC MIKE X

[mikewoollett]

@dracula0091 Thanks-I'm so glad you enjoyed it!!!

[janegael]

Ok, I've seen most of your videos and this is absolutely my favorite. I've just listened to it three times in a row. When it gets to about 2:20 it is just beyond description. I mean, I can't find words to say how good you are playing. Damn!

[mikewoollett]

@janegael Thank you so much for ALL your kind comments!!

[dracula0091]

well done mike looking forward to many more

[dracula0091]

we need to get this mike on television he should be a star as there is no one better than him so lets vote and make him a star, he is a good cook too.

[ravne500]

dude you are awesome with that piano. My buddies dad used to do old ragtime before he passed away and i once got him out to my moms house. she had an upright baby grand that was unfortunately out of tune he sat down at it and literally had the place rocking! you couldn't tell it was out of tune. you playing reminds me of that one fun day i had! KEEP ROCKIN' ONTHE IVORY!

[dracula0091]

bet your bottom dollar you will be a star one day xxxxxx

[steveborders]

hey mike

how old is that piano love the sound of it got that real western saloon bar sound about it lol

fantastic player you are i ant half as good as you lol

[mikewoollett]

@steveborders Apparently the piano was made in the late 1890's. I bought it from a second hand shop!! Thanks for your kind comments about my playing. Best wishes with your playing too!!

[dracula0091]

i want a cd with this on it email me your ad please and how much.thankyou mike

[TheComedyChannelUK]

How about that then, a?!

In a word - brilliant!!

[mikewoollett]

Thank you so much!!

[SeanDMann]

I always enjoy watching this video :-) I wish I had a piano that sounded like that!

[dracula0091]

i have never heard anyone play as good as you. its brilliant let me be your agent and promote you to the big time.

[dracula0091]

FIVE STARS MIKE YOUR ACE

[IVORIESMAN]

Mike - you've perfected the smile with the teeth, now all you need is the "Thank ya folks" at the end! Couldn't help chuckling along with this - absolute magic! What a tonic.

[Georgie2704]

My sister & me love this, It never fails to bring a smile to our faces..........brilliant!

[mikewoollett]

Glad you enjoy-cheers!!

[NiceOldBoy]

Thank you!!!

5 * * * * * for you

[mikewoollett]

Thanks so much!!

[oddmanelf]

You should be a part time bar pianist.

Because if I ever actually HEARD this is a bar, I would cry manly tears of joy.

[bubbelah]

i love the honky tonk sound

[Lewisb8393]

Fantastic!!!!! Loving Black and white rag, are you self taught?

[mikewoollett]

Yes I play entirely by ear. Thanks for enjoying!

[75egcg]

your ears are good at piano, love it

[mikewoollett]

Thanks-it's a lot of fun!!

[jamieclayden]

wonderful playing

[mikewoollett]

Thanks!

[maddog5461]

WOW, You are SOOO cute, and can play that piano too. I bet your in Australia??? All the CUTE guys are always in Australia! Winifred Atwell is buried in Australia I do believe! Laterz, LP

[mikewoollett]

ha ha thanks for the compliment-no accounting for some people's taste!! Yeh Winnie is buried here in Oz-I attended her burial service (I was 12) bw

[willtco]

Hi mike,

Great playing mate, I put two short pieces on here myself but since a stroke I've had to stop, let's have some more of what the doctor ordered from you soon.

[mikewoollett]

Thanks-I just watched you. Great stuff!Sorry to hear about your health. Maybe one day you will be able to get back on the keys-keep positive bw

[PrivateRyan798]

very good

[abbachris]

HI Mike

I had never heard of Winifred atwell untill i subscribed to you and now i am hooked! keep up the good work, i wish i could play like you!

[mikewoollett]

Winnie was simply the best-no one will ever be able to replace her! Thanks for enjoying.

[goodw512]

There was something special about Winifred Atwell, and you are equally as great. Keep up your good work, and give us MORE!

[mikewoollett]

There will never be another like Winnie. Thanks for the great compliment (though I may not necessarily agree with the comparison!)

[RutgersPro]

the 12th street rag done at the end is with such ease and persistance. and FUN.  you did this increcibly well thank you!

[mikewoollett]

Thank you. Nice to be appreciated! And yes music is a lot of fun!

[diffendar]

I COULD WATCH YOU FOR HOURS!

Me and my dad used to play simultaneously, on two separate pianos, when I was about 13 upwards!Black and white Rag was one of my faves, it brings it all back to me that does!!

[mikewoollett]

You certainly know how to waste your time lol!! Thanks for enjoying.

[JohannHuber007]

Well done!

[mikewoollett]

Thank you!

[mikieboy70]

Brilliant Stuff - I really love this kinda music

[mikewoollett]

Thank you-it certainly gives me a lot of pleasure.

[ozgregberyldog]

Fron the time I was about 8yo I grew up listening to Wonderful winnie. I used to play along to her records and probably drove the neighbours crazy, I used to take the front and top off my piano to get the sound and just "Go For It" my fav is still black and white rag... I love it.... Keep up the great work... your rendition bought back great memories, I was totally lost in your clip and a glass of port......... Thankyou from the bottom of mny heart

[mikewoollett]

Yes Winnie was the best! Thanks so much for the favourable comment (enjoy the odd tipple of port myself!) Cheers!!

[domalfred]

Hey Mike. Marvelous playing. I grew up listening to the wonder that was Winnie, but let's not forget the ever so slightly larger talent of Mrs Mills!!!! Keep it up. Well done you. Really entertaining and and a joy to see how much enjoyment you're getting out of it too.

[mikewoollett]

Cheers mate! Winnie was (still is) the best & my greatest influence. Will be making a new cd on this old piano soon.

[parrotman1982]

i know you like winifred atwell but i think you are better

[mikewoollett]

That's one helluva compliment but I tend to disagree! I have never heard anyone come to close to matching Winnie's talent!

[DrJobs]

WOW really fantastic!

[mikewoollett]

Glad you enjoyed-thanks!

[mikesann1]

Well what can I say that was bloody fantastic (pardon the expression!) please can you post more of your solo music i enjoyed this so much cheers mate

[mikewoollett]

Thank you very much! It's always a pleasure to be appreciated.

[Fablife2000]

Mike- What can I say. What a fantastic pianist you are and how you have brightened up a day for me. I have only just found you on here and want to hear much more from you.

Im in the UK and we have had nobody who can play like you since the late Glady Mills

[mikewoollett]

Thank you very much! There is nothing more uplifting than the joy that music can give. Playing & having people enjoy my playing gives me much pleasure.

[Forkliftdude2]

You put a big smile on my face.

Mike-Speedyfingers. Thanks for showing your skills. :-D

[royfirstsone]

Great Playing proper music.

bet you get your drinks paid for you all over the xmas!.

[mikewoollett]

They sure do which is just as well-I enjoy the odd bourbon or two!!(much to my grandmother's disgust!)

[montezumasrevenge]

Nice touch with the winking ;)

[jbdoggy]

Ha ha! thats the Winnie influence rubbing off on him! She's famous for looking at the crowd, winking & grinning whilst playing! Couldnt help but notice the influence of her style that she had on him everytime he looks & smiles at the camera every now and again.

[lwdjm]

GROOVY!!! LOVE YOUR PLAYING.THANKS

[steinwaygrande1]

Bloody brilliant - How I envy you ! Thanks for the great playing - really got my feet tapping away. I`ll wait till there is no one home so that I can crank up the vloume !!

[mikewoollett]

Glad you enjoyed-thanks!!

[girolemo]

Sorry Mike, I stole your left hand and half your tunes! But now I can play party music too. I grew up on classical music and never tried to play any dance music but a few minutes of watching you clued me in nicely.

[mikewoollett]

ha ha more than happy to know I could be of some use-have a great time bw!

[girolemo]

Glad you didn't mind the plagiarism because somehow you made it easy for me to figure out how to do it. Nice old piano. I used to be a piano tuner and naturally I considered what to do for it, but as Beethoven once said, "They want to tune my piano and spoil it!"

[allendale1962]

That was fun and nice to listen to!

[mikewoollett]

that's a compliment considering...thank you!

[ivysoldtime]

great.just brillant

[glenrea]

How did you get the honky tonk sound on the piano? I've heard of 3 methods - pinning the hammers, stretching brown paper over the strings and de-tuning one of the strings about 1 hertz sharp or flat - or is it something else?

[mikewoollett]

I haven't tuned the piano in over 5 years!!

[glenrea]

That's why then! probably the off-tune strings doing their job well!

[Ragtimeplayer]

I used to put tin foil in between the hammers on my old piano, used to sound great!

[BIOCIDEXYZ]

Nice one !

What make is the piano and how old ? :-)

[ragtimerulez]

Mike when is your next cd coming out-please! You are totally unbeatable-love your version of B&W Rag-number one out of them all! bw

[willtco]

Another great video mike, keep em comin!

[GregOrtiz]

what is the first rock & roll sounding song

[mikewoollett]

"Lipstick On Your Collar"-an old Connie Francis number.

[rangeguy12]

excellent playing

awesome piano!

[goldberg72]

un accordatura a questo pianoforte magari?

[Morahman7vnNo2]

I Love Honky Tonks, Great Job! All You Needed Was Some Rag-Times Cloths To Go With The Music.But Do You Mind Telling Me Why You Disabled The Rating System?

[Morahman7vnNo2]

Thanks! Ragtimer.

[murderyellow]

I love all your videos, please keep sharing them!

[ragtimerulez]

The very best ever-please keep playing!!

[kingofthekeyboard]

Your performance does Winnie's memory proud!! I wish I had your precision on the keyboard! My video seems very tame after the energy of this one! Keep up the excellent work and most importantly keep posting the videos!!

[mikewoollett]

Oh you're just saying that!! Thanks all the same! Keep playing-you've got the right stuff!!

[ateate02]

This is Divine!!!!

Thanks for sharing and bless W. Atwell in peace.

This is just marvellous. Do you got more?

Very good job,

Maarten

[mikewoollett]

Thanks for the kind comments-I'm sure Winnie is giving upstairs a great big knees-up!!

[frigger123]

nice, u know any other rags? scott Joplin maybe?

[waldenhouse]

Mike, are you in the UK?

[mikewoollett]

No I live in Australia. Really love the beauty of modern technology though-chattin to someone on the other side of the world!!

[waldenhouse]

Best thing I've heard since Winifred Atwell herself! Well done Mike, you deserve top recognition.

[mikewoollett]

Wow-what a compliment!! It's a lot of fun!

[ragtimemax]

Great medley! Superb, clean playing, and highly original takes on the pieces. I like the Victorian 'birdcage' upright,as well. Do you know the date/maker?

[mikewoollett]

Take that as a compliment after hearing you play-totally awesome!! The make is an M.W.(quite ironic!) Stein-dated about late 1800s. Be sure to keep up the great playing-a legend in the making!

[stephenrbennett]

Thanks Mike for your music! GREAT AS ALWAYS! I would like to purchase all you cd's I can send cash through the post from uk by register! Any chance of you playing on midi and me have a copy? would love to have a "live performance" in my living room on my Disklavier piano! Take great care and look after you fingers!!

Stephen

[mikewoollett]

Not real sure about the midi thing-maybe a little more info. I own a Kohler SK5000H digital piano with floppy drive-compatible maybe. I have 2 cds available at the moment-both are Aus $25+$4.95 p+h ea or both for Aus $50 inc p+h. Check my "short thanks" clip for my email-cheers!!

[waldenhouse]

Mike you can download to the floppy drive which will be general midi compatible. Not sure about the Kholer, but there will most likely be settings in the piano set-up to allow 'de-tune' of the piano sound which, when altered, will be identical to the de-tune of a real piano. Find yourself a recording studio - you will sure be able to sell your Cd's. Good Luck.

[dega90]

Well done!

[doowopjimbo]

Absolutely wonderful - that's my Saturday night tied up watching this brilliant pianist. Thank you for the 2 Winnie clips also. Not seen any of her for yonks.

[mikewoollett]

thank you for enjoying my music! Hope to put some more Winnie clips up soon-she was the best!

[fallon64]

Great ! Too bad the piano's sound is not too great...

[acchos]

the piano`s suppossed to sound like that, good for rags as this would have been what they were written on , an old beaten up pianna.

[metafis]

Its honky tonk. Some the strings are slightly detuned to give a phased effect. It evolved from american bars, that didnt tune their pianos to often. But the sound was liked and it evolved from there.

I love this sound.

[mikewoollett]

have owned this piano for bout 5 years & only had it tuned once (bout 5 years ago!)so its a real natural sound-glad you like!! going to start on a new cd playing this one soon

[bwiggs6]

YOU ARE NOT ONLY A GREAT PIANO PLAYER, BUT A GOOD

SHOWMAN TOO. PLEASE DISPLAY YOUR GOD GIVEN TALENT

AS MUCH AS YOU CAN. THANKS,bw

[Shangas]

GODDAMN! 12th Street Rag. One of my favourites. Beautiful, Mikey. I admire anyone who can play good ragtime. If you're ever thinking of other oldies to play - Chinatown my Chinatown (1910), Give My Regards to Broadway (1900s, can't remember when), also 'Under the Bamboo Tree', another quirky one. Charleston, from 1923, would sound execellent on a piano like that. And of course...Maple Leaf Rag, The Entertainer, Pine Apple Rag, Elite Syncopations etc etc...anything ScottyJ wrote.

[louthebody]

Don't forget Chicken Chowder Rag by Iren Giblin (sp?)

[bwiggs6]

WISH I COULD PLAY A PIANO LIKE THAT, WOW....LOVE THAT

OLD TIME SOUND, THANKS,bw

[aaron12345432]

This is the best recording I've ever heard of the Black & White Rag.

Thanks!

[louthebody]

Really amazing! You really have to love it to be able to play like that. Ragtime is the most difficult music to play even for the pros.

[Shangas]

True. I love playing the piano, but I can't play ragtime for nuts. Anyone who can has my immediate respect.

[edaine123]

fantastic thanks

[wurlitzermad]

im personally an organist but im trying to teach myself to play honky tonk like that just trying to get ahold of an old piano is a problemb trying to get one in school but i dont think they would let me i got wrong for mooving an organ never mind a piano!!!

im loving these vids

[Lateboomer059]

AWESOME! I love it!! Thanks for posting this!

[TimAdshead]

wow ! that's brilliant Mike - thanks for posting that.

[piotraap]

it's rare nowadays to find an old piano which still doesn't play faul (faul, by lack of a better word. I'm dutch so excuse my englisch)

[Iainbar]

Absolutely fantastic. The B/W and 12th St rags especially. Keep them coming. Webcam streets ahead of cameraphone.

[acchos]

this is brilliant, you need to post more of this old pianna. you sound just like winnie when you play the black and white rag, something thats not easy. i enjoyed you version of roll out the barrel, its a shame it cuts off the rest of it.

[acchos]

please put more videos of this old piano on here, the ones you have done are exellent, black and white rag sounds just like winni at the keys. roll out the barrel was good on you other video, shame it didnt capture it all.