So let me be amazed a 16 year old girl from California plays very complicated Keith Emerson pieces by ear and she can sing too? I hate to say it but Keith has met his match.
@dkhende Hi Debbie - Rachel chooses the music herself. I have just always tried to make sure she has access to "the good stuff." Seems to have been a good strategy :)
Rachel, you should be considered a national music treasure. The emotion and technical precision you exhibit is matched by only a few, including the composer. ELP has always been a favorite of mine. Thanks for bringing it to life again. May God bless and keep you all the days of your life. And may there be many days for that to happen.
Rachel,12stringbabe, Pure poetry. I have spent the last 35yrs playing Emerson and it gives me rest and peace to hear Rachel. I could never achieve the bright colour and precice detail and love which is shown in her playing. I 'll just go to bed happy knowing that it can be done with grace and in a much higher place than I will ever be. Again,....Pure poetry.
I can only hope for OUR sake that you have started to write some of your own tunes....the first ones may be a bit rough but remember you have to go through songs 1. 2, and 3 before you get to number 100. John and Paul said they'd written about 100 songs before Please Please Me. Start writing today and we'll all be thanking you 10 years from now for the awesome new music that you have given us
Rachel - I stumbled upon this earlier today when checking to see if anything of Keith's had been uploaded recently. All I can say is, thank goodness for YouTube. Your talent is breathtaking. This one, your stunning performance of Karn Evil 9 2nd Impression, The Endless Enigma Fugue and Part 2, America... Mindblowing! AND you're a brilliant flautist too. Just occasionally in life, a new and beautiful horizon seems to open up and one looks to the future with eagerness. Here's looking at you.
very good job Rachel. very inspirational
mikeydvd1 2 months ago
I gotta tell ya - I don't go to Emerson vids much anymore. I go straight to Flowers vids. Just beautiful playing.
tarkushead 2 months ago
She is absolutely fantastic!! I could hear her play for hours. Did Keith Emerson hear that?
StephBoy75 2 months ago
Have you been on Americas Got Talent? You could win a contract....
LiteracyLabyrinth2 6 months ago
Rachel, You play with the soul. Anyone who likes music can't help but fall in love with you, beautiful girl.
PAULÃO
I live in Rio de Janeiro.
Paulaorj 7 months ago
This girl is very special - ! Amazing dexterity & feel . . . . .
keithappleton 7 months ago
Bravo! I sit here with tears in my eyes! Thanks for sharing a wonderful piece by the master!
bob521i 7 months ago
Rachel ascoltami tu sei una folle e io ti adoro..o ti amo fai tu insomma
Rachel hear you're a fool and I adore you..I love you or make you short
titoforbidden 10 months ago
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Trippiej 1 year ago
So let me be amazed a 16 year old girl from California plays very complicated Keith Emerson pieces by ear and she can sing too? I hate to say it but Keith has met his match.
usdyver 1 year ago
Who is selecting music for her to try, Jeannie?
dkhende 1 year ago
@dkhende Hi Debbie - Rachel chooses the music herself. I have just always tried to make sure she has access to "the good stuff." Seems to have been a good strategy :)
12stringbabe 2 months ago
fantastic !!!!
one of my favourite albums and you do an excellent rendition of this piece !
heraldojesus21 1 year ago
Rachel, you should be considered a national music treasure. The emotion and technical precision you exhibit is matched by only a few, including the composer. ELP has always been a favorite of mine. Thanks for bringing it to life again. May God bless and keep you all the days of your life. And may there be many days for that to happen.
Cigarsnguitars 1 year ago
Wonderful :)
DarkGlassly 1 year ago
suuuuuuuuperb i wish you well all the best DonnieM
donniemartin 1 year ago
My favorite "Nice" song......and you play it better than ever!!! Thanks Rachel!!
tdm5874 1 year ago
I have no words, but beautiful emotions!!
MichaelThallium 1 year ago
Awesome, just plain awesome.
cosmotcat 1 year ago
amazing work, congrats. ~
mmffxx 1 year ago
Rachel,12stringbabe, Pure poetry. I have spent the last 35yrs playing Emerson and it gives me rest and peace to hear Rachel. I could never achieve the bright colour and precice detail and love which is shown in her playing. I 'll just go to bed happy knowing that it can be done with grace and in a much higher place than I will ever be. Again,....Pure poetry.
martianmusic1 1 year ago
Extraordinary.
hyperboreal 1 year ago
This is absolutly my favorite song she does,nothing comes close.
elp19700 1 year ago
Absolutely gorgeous....bravo Rachel. I gather she is from the UK?
jonsilence 1 year ago
@jonsilence Thank you for your lovely comment, and no, Rachel is not from the UK. She lives in California.
12stringbabe 1 year ago
superb...Rachel's interpretations of this and Stones of Years are top class...many thanks...
egg903 1 year ago
Ah quel plaisir de retrouver le jeu swinguant du grand Keith .
yarduag2008 1 year ago
I can only hope for OUR sake that you have started to write some of your own tunes....the first ones may be a bit rough but remember you have to go through songs 1. 2, and 3 before you get to number 100. John and Paul said they'd written about 100 songs before Please Please Me. Start writing today and we'll all be thanking you 10 years from now for the awesome new music that you have given us
FairDealDan 1 year ago
Rachel - I stumbled upon this earlier today when checking to see if anything of Keith's had been uploaded recently. All I can say is, thank goodness for YouTube. Your talent is breathtaking. This one, your stunning performance of Karn Evil 9 2nd Impression, The Endless Enigma Fugue and Part 2, America... Mindblowing! AND you're a brilliant flautist too. Just occasionally in life, a new and beautiful horizon seems to open up and one looks to the future with eagerness. Here's looking at you.
movingwaves 2 years ago
Rachel, This is just awesome. I could listen to you all day. In fact, I have just about done that!!!!!
audiophile55 2 years ago
I really like this one
punchbowlhaircut 2 years ago
Again,well done!!!
rockcup 2 years ago