Black and White Rag

[wilkes85]

Amasing! Winifred Atwell would be proud!

[FoxRunMan]

Fantastic! Bravo!

[carpetime]

This guy is fantastic

[1896Sakura]

ugh. I love this. Play this to me and I'll marry you any day.

[56raisin]

1870's ? what make is the piano ?

[Fuzzums2]

i think i've contributed to most of the views on this video :L pure jealousy

[food128]

I think he dandy even dare to blink

[llagin1234]

i got this sudden arge to go watch sum snooker LOL

[Ilovemycamper]

I was listening to some Chopin just a minute ago...'that's not what I need', I thought, and now I'm here.

[JimmyConnerly]

It's not just the expertese that's fantastic it's the enthusiasm for such a great piece. Loved it!

[Me88788]

Absolutely delightful ....... wonderful,many thanks for sharing this : ))

[bigdav123456]

My eyes are a blur.. I tell you my friend you are one of a kind.. I hope Richard Clayderman has his eye on you, because you out class him..! very nice indeed..:) thank you for sharing this with us mere mortals.!

[food128]

I didn't know this was even friggin possible! YOU ARE AMAZING

[TheConqueror15]

Totally brilliant.. Nothing more to say

[TheSlim1976]

11 dicks, sorry dislikes....what!!! Awesome that

[DDPivots]

That was incredible! I really can't say anything more!

[CammehYaBams]

Shame even one of the better areas of youtube still has idiotic fuckers commenting about the dislike button. God help us.

[Mkombozi]

Zez Confrey step aside! I smiled at the fact that you are so intense and serious while playing! Nice smooth right hand as well.  Well done...Happy New Year to you!

[GuyJon57]

i am so insanely jealous... thanks for posting... they will always love u

[preceeding]

This video has 10 dislikes.

Minus the trolls who think that disliking is funny. The world will be so much better without them.

So this video has no dislikes.

[preceeding]

There's classic blooper reel music right there

[67Colint]

Fabulous! Wish I could play let alone play like that!! EXCELLENT!

[Diablobassoon]

A really good performance, my only criticism would be your speed- you rush a little when the left-hand has fast notes- but what am I saying, I couldn't do that!

[soldier24023]

Been playing this repeatedly for a while now, and still amazed how good it is. If I don't actually watch while it is playing - I am convinced it is Winnie Atwell!

[trlai1]

My eyes are falling out of their sockets!!! You are amazing!!! Well done! (:

[cool45010]

Wow, Winnifred Atwell gave you her super powers!

[jhill74893]

great left hand playing

[wellychef]

amazing! that really is a great song played by a top notch pianist, well done! super great ragtime tune, that will never loose its quirky sound! especially when played so well! 10 out of 10!!!!!! :-))

[TheOptimod]

@wellychef I agree but it's 'lose' not 'loose'

[captainofthetitanic]

yo need a magnifying glass to see the dislike bar

[1ofakindjack]

Super!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!

[GaladedridDamodred]

Hail to the king of the keyboard, baby. ;)

[fuzzface100]

I've been playing Piano for 20 years. This video makes me want to give up....

[Janschannel]

Honestly, this guy makes me feel mentally retarded

[NoRespectPower]

i know someone who plays much better as he ;)

[minuet2008]

@NoRespectPower Everybody knows someone like you. Mr negative!

[itskirstybetchx]

I want the sheet music for this version of the piece, does anyone know where I can find it?

[harrychef]

Amazing mate good on you



[TramularConductus]

wow, you are amazing!! I totally love ragtime music!

[gmonkey808]

yeah .......ragtime is alive and well. nice work.

[moseseseseses]

This kid is just to good, what else can you say.

[busmangermany]

kingofthekeyboard that is awesome.  Are you playing in London anytime soon, would love to see that played in the flesh (assume you're from London by the piano and the front room with victorian fireplace!). I have just bought the music too, but it's ******* difficult. Well done - truly inspiring!

[Fuzzums2]

you are 100% pure talent in a bun.

[vilolsen]

en humørpianist af de meget gode fra fyn

[starrchild99]

That's awesome. I so wish I could do that!

[kzmphoenix3]

Wow! That was absolutely brilliant! Love the piece! Many hours practice there! What's your secret?!?! Well done-an all time favorite! Thanks for sharing!!!!!! Kerrie

[MrBenlus]

hard and noisy ^^ that's the way i like it :D no seriously that was an awesome vid!

[HEMILENNY426]

A very talented young man an absolute pleasure to listen too, keep it up boss :)

[Lochgelly2tail]

Since Winifred Atwell is no longer with us, you are the absolute tops! I cannot offer a greater compliment. You are the best.

[StanleyClements]

Magnificent. Really a beautiful job.

[beaufortchancery]

Sends shiivers down the spine! :-) Excellent - absolutely excellent!

[BroncoJohnson123]

Absolutely unbelievable! Very impressing !

[Casperglitter]

these songs take me back to black and white movies!!! lol

[samuraiholt1]

this is a classic. i tryed playin it with just the left hand and still made mistakes lol. one day ill b able to play the piano like that :) keep it up m8, nice 1

[wheeelierocker]

This guy is absolutely amazing, undoubtedly the best version and the best piano player on the tube or any where.

[southerncrescent1401]

Oh! This is Sweet! Great song and a great performance.

[wheeelierocker]

I love this, he should be on Britain's got talent next year.

[cuzzwinzall2]

holy jesus. that is all i have to add.

[PianoFreak0127]

You are my hero! i absolutely love all of your stuff, and you are so talented.

[Eldanoth]

I'm so impressed! Awesome! Very smooth and natural... G r e a t ! ! !

[logitech4410]

ca swing bravo

[azn88hunni]

you are amazing and a wonder to watch! thanks for making videos =)

[mickkey7]

You are not from this planet.........

[tranceemerson]

George Botsford, real classy :) love it!

[Newexpat2010]

Sir, you are bloody fantastic! Such a delight to hear these old classics once again. Came across this music on a friends' pianola along with some of the other numbers you play.

Now seen most of your videos but have you got a CD out there somewhere?

[andrewmccallumau]

Play the proper version.

[TheOptimod]

@andrewmccallumau Go and have a wank.

[Maxshard]

Damn, to bounce that base hand from one chord to the next octave wide, unbelievable!

[MrSteve0148]

Yeah !!!!!



[noiseache]

Absolutely insane. Absolutely loved it.

[awesomlawson]

That is very good man it is a very hard peace to master like that but I'm wondering is the right hand ment to be the high or down a octave? But anyway that is a awesome vid and i just wanna say lol u got a over damper piano :P dont see many of those these days but being a piano tuner and restorer I've seen a few, I vet that song would sound even better on a 9foot grand :) all the best and keep it up

[lobbertej]

Wonderful...I did enjoy Winnifred Atwell in the seventies, then I got her record , but suprise, you can do the same. My compliments. Go on playing please!

Greetings, Nel from Holland.

[LeonardBanjo]

He is incredible. It is a hard piece and he makes it not seem like this!

You ROCK!

[slayer19971]

wau ist das cccccccccccool

[cowgirl236]

I just happened to come upon this Channel and I stayed here and listened to several of these videos! I enjoyed every minute listening to you play that piano! You are wonderful! Do you know "Under The Double Eagle"? Keep on playing this kind of music. Very entertaining!

[fossybearable]

This is how these songs must be heard and must be played, at least once.

Your genius is beyond all critisism, save God's.

And I think he is smiling

I can only repeat this statement from

randolphfreedmartz I´m a german and cannot find better words !

[pyreneenedreams]

This has to be my favourite clip on Youtube ! The only way it could be improved is by our very talented ( and cute) kingofthekeyboard playing for us naked ! I know, in my dreams ;-)

[randolphfreedmartz]

You pound on that piano as though it has committed some crime and needs to be punished. You redition of songs is like an egg hard boiled for three days,

yet,

This is how these songs must be heard and must be played, at least once.

Your genius is beyond all critisism, save God's.

And I think he is smiling.

[mick304824]

Bloody Brilliant!

[chriswilsonism]

my ex boy friend played this to me.... ever since he introduced me to you, i was transfixed, and i love your music KOTKB! plus your rather nice to look at too.! always a bonus! i play brass myself, and often wish i could play the piano even half as good as you. my number is available if you want it!!! you be great to chat!

kindest regards.

chris. x

[jhodson101]

Totally wonderful. My ears couldn't quite keep up with your fingers!

[DeltaBluesGuitar901]

hate to say it but your missing part of your piano xD

[sv1edy]

Congratulations from Greece my friend - I love Winifred Atwell and you play so nice !!!

Please keep going on .

Apostolos

Athens

[TheHyenaKing]

awesome!!!! just one more time without that ring on ya right hand plssss .. :)

[Tedeboy999]

The World Championship Old-time Piano Playing Contest offers more than $4000 in cash prizes over Memorial Day weekend for people playing music just like yours. Included is a New Rag Contest for aspiring composers. This year, we're being joined by Johnny "Crazy Otto" Maddox for two events. It's in Peoria at the Hotel Pere Marquette. Look on line at oldtimepiano dott com.

[MattMurdockCZ]

This inspired me to learn B&W Rag =)

[maurixiom]

not much piano but this style is the "piano bar" I just play "a brief Refrain" very good style

[alfaridzy]

u are pro

[Casperglitter]

wow ur truely amazing at the piano wow!! great job keep it up ur amazing

[jhankri]

I can see you playing in old time silent movie theatres. And I wouldn't be surprised if Chaplin materialized suddenly. Great stuff on you channel,

[vimana19]

Nice one chum!!!!!

[ShaolinFist45]

DUDE!

[qJfilmsinc]

AMAZING! I m going to learn this song!

[00007Simon]

Iv spent the last two days listerning and watching these vidios. Even with the sound cut its magic to watch.

Love it !!!

[00007Simon]

Wow ! I have only seen a piano played like that once before.

It was in a club in west London and the man could not read music !!!

Was this the theme to "Pot Black" ?

Love it ! ! !

[Sephiroth02091996]

@00007Simon Yes, search Pot Black Theme

[MrHarryt8]

Absolute magic..!!

Well done.

[Sephiroth02091996]

What notes are you playing at 0:42?

[nlouie99]

@Sephiroth02091996 i love that part

[dantebulsara]

youre the best , i love u

[fingerscarr]

well done fellow , not an easy one to own ! ! !

[toadsEATbugs]

Wow that sounds so hard to play

[FredTheBiologist]

5 people have no ears :P

[niksta1216]

You make it look so effortless! Snaps for you!! =D

[schrpnss]

With my eyes closed I hear the reïncarnation of Winifred and her piano.

That's a compliment!

[imavaughanstar]

great stuff! if you like this you'll love a video called 'SRV Interview' on youtube (go to two minutes twenty six seconds)

[alantgs]

I'd give my right arm to be able to play like that.

[monty995]

@alantgs then you wouldnt be able to play?

[fishybishbash]

Well done really good - kept your eyes glued to the LH I notice! Great sounding honky tonk piano too - top notch all round

[burgersrgood4u]

Pure genius. I would give anything to play an instrument that well. I admire you!

[AGLMIL]

Future generations, thank you to humans like you, will be able to enjoy this fantastic music. Thank you for the present and future generations. You make today an special day for me!

[singlehate]

<3 after 0:58

[steveski74]

That really was cool! So good to see you keep the timing good too ;)

I"m learning this piece at the moment, quite an epic number.

[timcirrus1]

Youre awesome!!! Just wondering do you read music and play by ear? or just by ear? Its amazing how much you sound like Winifred Atwell!!

[Roshani34]

Wow! what a tune. Thank you :)

[7070JC]

Stunning !!!......my daughter and her friend won a big tap dancing duet competition using Black and White Rag for the routine and I fell in love with the tune(as well as their performance) as a result....to see the music perormed like this is amazing......keep going my friend you are a star !!

[Zut50]

He's extremely good

[drumbox123]

dude, YOU'RE AWESOME.

[michaelthorner]

This just made my day! Thank you!

[ReturnOfTheStienway]

man you are good. I love that sound of that honky tonky piano lol

[22HEA]

just super !!!! Michael you are great and all by ear.....!!!! Wish you lots of luck and succes....:-))) Hilda

[ChetzNation]

Jolly well played there sport!

[pianodudeler]

I recently experienced just how difficult this version is by putting it on youtube and you do a fantastic job. If you can smile and wink at the same time you have got it made

Jace

[CozzyO]

Wow!

I have only heard Winifred Atwell playing like this young man can.

Love it!!

You are simply brilliant and hope to hear a lot more from you in the future. All the Best

[fuzzface100]

Wow.... just wow!!! 

[mick304824]

Bloody brilliant mate!!! Playing a piano is like patting your head and rubbing your stomach at the same time- damn near impossible!!! You make it look so easy... :)

[PianoFatso]

I personally think this is the best thing you've posted by a long way. Very enjoyable.

[firestartertwistedfi]

to anyone of my age, this sends a shiver down the spine - it's the music to one of the classiest computer games ever - Repton

[bobbit1042]

What notes are you playing in the right hand 0:03 ? (the run down part) My score of this has something completley different written on it that doesn't sound as good

[TheAlmightytoaster]

Good lord you are amazing. I'm trying to learn this and it's hard. Respect

[matthewwood2010]

It think this is my favourite out of all your work! keep up the good work (and never tune that piano) :)

[paulallen34]

really nice playing man well done loved it.

[singlehate]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

fine

lol xDDD

[food128]

I have been playing piano for 6 years now and i hope one day i will be able to play this piece and be as spectacular as the person playing here. I've seen my teacher play this and I was instantly hypnotized. I didn't know there is a person in this world play with hat much energy!!!! Whatever you are doing, KEEP DOIN' IT!!!!

Your biggest fan: Food128 ^ - ^

P.S: The 5 people who put their thump down, They're a ****head and don't know a **** about music. they should start to find their brain.....

[MikeHudson65]

I enjoyed this very much. 

[binty01]

Fantastic! Where did you learn to play like that? I can't read a note of music, but play piano and keyboard by ear. But I could never play as well as you. Well done. Is rag difficult to play? I would be grateful if you could give me some hints, especially for the chords (left hand).

[BostonStruggler]

Outstanding

[Jeansschwimmer]

I can compare this recordings with W. Atwell's as I have her 78 in my collection. Fantastic- fantastic! fantastic!

[Gunderson002]

Very well done.

[alus1]

love your playing dont stop ever charlie and dan

[professeuretrrr]

the real king of the keyboard

[chassybold]

fantstic!!!, i've got the 78rpm of this

[elkavox83]

Bloody fantastic! Great left hand mate....and right hand come to that !

[carlpfitz]

Superb playing,well done.

[Dinclubpenguin]

Ive watched this like 7 times and its STILL awesome!

[hassntoby]

I just listened to this 5 times in a row--absolutely brilliant

[nealmcevoy]

whaaaa!!.. what just happened!!.. that was awesome!!.. well done sir!... maybe in about 10 years i might be half as good!!.. but probably not!

[Maxshard]

Damn that's good!

[TheJmusic1]

Fantastic! Very entertaining!

[75chester]

brilliant thankyou 

[Beljiah]

respect! cool!!! very good!

[jjbmb]

Excellent!!!!!

I would like play the piano like you.

[loungepianoman]

Excellent! very good syncopation

[mrdee53]

Can I have your left hand? Please?

[LONGWINDING]

Great!!!

[stvynix]

You play very well. Your also very handsome!

[alekrhindress]

500 likes, 5 dislikes

[sylvain414]

i'm looking for the piano score of that piece, arrangment winuifred atwell. who can, help me? thank you from France Sylvain

[chipfatinasock]

Blew me away. Well done and thank you.

[BZHLover29]

du bon ragtime comme je les aime !!! Congratulation !

[54mayford]

Well done! In the best tradition of Winnie herself. Congratulations.

[kirtley2010]

what piano is that i think i have the same one and very very good playing

[MrAcousticCover]

this music is more epic than any other .

[1phatmaximus]

brilliant , nice one bro, keep it up all the best

[Spongebobbkn]

Absolutely cracking - played brilliantly.

[CarpeDiem121892]

Wow... step aside, master player here. Absolutely brilliant! ★★★★★

[busyb2007]

what a talent im well impressed well done sir