I Gotta Play That: Crocodile Rock

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Scott "The Piano Guy" Houston has been called the Pied Piper of recreational music-making" by giving hope to millions who just want to sit at the piano and play their favorite tunes. Here Scott and guest Dave Powers demonstrate playing the signature lick from the Elton John hit, Crocodile Rock.

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[ProtestantLie]

For the most part, these videos are less "instruction" and more "showing off". At first glance, you get the distinct impression that they're geared toward beginners; however, you need to be moderately advanced to get anything substantive from them. It's nothing more than the "Piano Mutual Admiration Society".

[BatmanFan12345]

I remember when rock was young

Me and Suzie had so much fun

holding hands and skimming stones

Had an old gold Chevy and a place of my own

But the biggest kick I ever got

was doing a thing called the Crocodile Rock

While the other kids were Rocking Round the Clock

we were hopping and bopping to the Crocodile Rock

[joeymerlino1967]

Dave powers rocks!!!!

[nevioregon]

very helpful.. thank you very much

[me43v]

@kamikaze223 I didn't even watch the rest of the video after the intro demo. We both learned it by ear. XD

[CODrevivezZ]

i got bored..... to much talking

[TomsterTN]

Nice



[2playstationnetwork]

lopl namm

[kamikaze223]

@ProtestantLie you're right they aren't necessarily for beginners, but if you understand chord progression and different keys and basic technique you can learn all of these videos fairly easily with a little hard work and practice. Even if you are a true beginner, these videos can still provide "instruction" and make it MUCH EASIER to learn. Definitely not simply "showing off" at all, although you can't help but notice that because the guy playing is a hardened professional with the instrument

[EminentKnight]

@jo05dk get off his dick please -_-

[BlakesPOWERChannel]

me and mr. dave powers have the same last name and we are both piano players how weid 0-0

[trinnylax123]

If you actually listen to the song this isn't what elton plays at all. Since he's usually busy singing and playing at the same time he makes his songs much simpler to play. The riff this guy is playing in the video is largely played on a accordion.