Rachel Flowers - America (Keith Emerson version)

[doobon]

This girl, Rachel, is so amazing !!!! i get goose bumps listening to her.

if I were Keith Emerson i'd send her a vintage B3 yesterday...

[saintsamaritan]

Someone get this girl a proper instrument!!!  Ay Yay yayYYYY!

[StoneSadut]

Way to go Rachel!!!! Awesome!!!!

[kbuck1221]

Watching Rachel play, it's dawned on me that she must have multiple compartments in her mind to be kicking pedals, changing tab setting and working both keyboards all at the same time. What a little phenom and truly fascinating entertainer to watch, even with the flubs.

[rsp196607]

Rachel, have you heard the David Letterman version of this song? It's here on YouTube. Having a weakness for ostinato, I love the middle/improv section on that version.

[ritchieswann]

I've been playing piano for about 30 years and gigging in bands for 20, so I guess it means something when I say Rachel can probably play me under the table. I remember trying to play this when I was a lot younger, doing one hand a time, and there's no way I'll ever be able to play it this comfortably without any hint of a wrong note. If she can do the intro to Genesis' "Firth Of Fifth" as well, then I think I'll pack up and go home now :-)

[Olav321]

I can't find any sheet music for this song :( and I want to play this so bad...And I can't play by ear because.....I'm not good enough.... If anyone find any MIDI files or sheet music... could you please tell me.....

[LiteracyLabyrinth2]

Has Emerson contacted you yet. Everyone believes he should get with you and post a video here.

[hpdc5100sff]

i'm Japanese.

This performance at age 16 is incredible!!

When playing keyboardist Keith Emerson's genius that even more!

[arvec2]

Does anyone have the sheet music for this song to send me? arvec@libero.it

Tanks you

armando

[ritchieswann]

@arvec2 : I have some sheet music of my version of this, although it isn't as good!

[arvec2]

@ritchieswann

Very good.

Can you send me your sheet music of "america" by email?

[arvec2]

@ritchieswann

Very good.

Can you send me your sheet music of "america" by email to "arvec@libero.it ?

[MyAwesomeVlog]

rachel flowers... with talent!!!

[TVGrec]

10 seconds before the end of the song -the cat on the couch leaves as if to avoid the traffic.... The cat knows the song well!

[thesquirtinators]

This miricle is proof God never takes anything away without leaving something in its place ! Part of me is so jelous I have been studying and attempting Emersons music since I was 9 and have never even gotten close to this perfection. Thanks for this beautiful inspiration I will never be the same . God bless you Rachel and Rachels mom !! Great job never saying never !

[antduude]

Awesome. Just discovered Rachel and her incredible talent. Get this girl a C3 and a drummer! Has she tried tackling 'Rondo' yet? Living room looks a little small to be throwing the organ around..... Keep it up, girl!

[usdyver]

I am amazed! I am not easily amazed but I am. WOW!

[sustayne]

OK... I am severely hooked. I have watched quite a good number of great players take a stab at Emerson's style and very, very few come even close to getting the notes correct, let alone the feel... all the more impressive as she gets the job done on a home organ. I had the brief pleasure or performing with Greg Lake. I simply must get hold of him somehow to have him come and watch a few of Rachel's videos. Outstanding. I am in awe. Keep playing, girl. You're killer.

[Transterra55]

Does Rachel prefer the organ to the piano? She seems to love them both, but seems more animated on the Yamaha organ.

[pinkpolkadots98]

Truly incredible.

What a gift

[arealbladeofgrass]

Get this girl a B3 and a dagger !!

[horstb29]

That's it I'm a fan of Rachel!

[mimoe55]

Believe it or not: Rachel's performance made me weep!!!

Michael

[donniemartin]

suuuuuuuuuuuuuuperb i wish you well all the best DonnieM

[dualtondemod]

unbelieveable!

And "Hoedown from Rodeo" and "Tarkus" and all the other pieces from her ... this is leaving me breathless! (And the cat in the background is enjoying this performance too!! :-)

Greetings from Germany

[setabnevets]

Rachel, you are amazing. I am so pleased that I had the chance to stay with you & your family, while I was in the US.

[Ekseption8]

Hello Rachel,

I just noticed you for the first time; it is fantastic!!! and than that you played it all by onle hear all the numbers of my favourite Keith Emerson. Haven't you made a cd of this all?? Also the numbers RONDO part 1 & 2 are great; again, very good ! to look and to listen to !!

regards,

Bert Monster

The Netherlands

EUROPE

[bubblabu]

But you didn't start twirling the organ and slamming it down on the stage? What about stabbing the keys with a large bowie knife?

J/K :-)

Another excellent performance.

[12stringbabe]

@bubblabu I hid the kitchen knives... (Rachel's mom)

[AlessandroPeruzzi79]

I certainly do not want to say if there is a midi but if you have the midi or sheet music for this song

[12stringbabe]

@AlessandroPeruzzi79 I apologize. I misunderstood your earlier question. No, I'm afraid we do not have sheet music nor midi for this. Sorry!

[AlessandroPeruzzi79]

you are truly sublime. you have the sheet music or midi?

[12stringbabe]

@AlessandroPeruzzi79 Thank you for the comment! Rachel learned this by ear. She is playing everything live here, including bass pedals which you unfortunately can't see in the video (sorry!). There is no midi involved.

[satore71]

Bravissima.

[aureliosjc]

Is she blind?tHIS IS AMAZING

[audiophile55]

Rachel, Keith Emerson would be so proud of you!!!!

[nandomortani]

Rachel, you're awesome and you deserve a real Hammond C3...

FIVE STARS

[fredhetz]

I like to be in America

Okay by me in America

Everything free in America