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Rachel Flowers - Tarkus (Complete)

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Uploaded by on Jan 6, 2011

Thanks to youtube for extending time limits on videos, and to my friend Pedro for teaching me how to make my files smaller, here is Rachel's version of Tarkus, complete from start to finish.

This video was originally posted in 3 parts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wenbcXkBh3U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRI0i2XEr-Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3_mufk6tk4

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  • I wonder if Youtube is messing up comments again?

  • @markymark251 I think so, Mark. I can't reply to comments on videos other than my own right now.

  • Rachel when was this performed? recently?....I'm truely amazed.....you make my elp playing amateurish....is there sheet music to this?

  • @pianomanal2000 This was originally recorded in May 2010 - Rachel was 16 at the time. Thanks for asking! 12sb (Rachel's mom)

  • I'll delete my playing videos

  • @Flawinhoh Don't do that!!

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  • I think we need to get Carl Palmer and Greg Lake to play with her!

  • No words can describe this. I'm am literally on the floor looking for my jaw. You took on a masterpiece and not only did it justice, but made it your own. You, Rachel, are OUTSTANDING! That's not even a good enough word for you. How about MAGNIFIMAZING!!? That's a bit better.

    You ROCK! Keith is sitting somewhere and enjoying this as much as all of us!

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  • Is it possible that she plays it better than the Creator? IS THIS POSSIBLE? I can find enough adjectives to describe how incredible your talent is. And the keyboard settings all the while keeping up with the rhythm is just astounding.

  • how bout on a big organ with pipes in a big cathedral?....this would sound quite awesome thundering away! :) Very very cool Rachel!!!!! My favorite piece...the preacher said a prayer...save every single hair on his head....he's dead......lol....His jazziest piece.....awesome.....

  • PS - love the handclap on Manticore!

  • Astounding!!! 

  • Rachel you should have a band...

  • Wow. Just. Wow. I've listened to this piece since the mid 70's and seen the man himself play it 5 times. Besides Keith, I've never seen ANYONE play this better!

  • i did not know you played the gong,that is so cool.

  • @12stringbabe I guess Mom loved ELP growing up in the 70's as I did and now bestowing it on to her very talented daughter.....BRAVO mom!.....BRAVO Rachel....I can tell she really feels the music...i see the smile on her face and she's not just robotically playing it like some long-ago classically written peice

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