Benny the Bouncer piano solo (ELP)

Piano solo from Emerson, Lake, & Palmer's "Benny the Bouncer," performed by Todd Allen Gates.

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[ysuzuki1773]

Good!

I like EL&P from japan.

please show my organ playing.too.

[ToddGates]

@ysuzuki1773

> Good!

Thanks!

[potatopizza93]

nice try, but that shit's impossible

[ToddGates]

@potatopizza93

> nice try, but that shit's impossible

During *practice* I was able to play it perfectly a few times, but once I pressed RECORD on the camcorder ... well, I just couldn't get a clean take. (This one, with at least a clean intro and ending, was the best of all my sorry attempts!) Guess I don't do well under pressure ... just another reason why I'm amateur instead of pro!

[bubblabu]

@ToddGates Same thing happens in the recording studio to professional musicians. You did a great job.

[ToddGates]

@bubblabu

> Same thing happens in the recording studio to professional musicians.

I guess so ... but every time I get nervous when I'm just recording for YouTube, I wonder what a wreck I'd be if I were expected to play something complex at the Grammy's!

> You did a great job.

Thanks!

[ToddGates]

@fbclarke

> Emerson's stuff is never easy.

Yes ... it's actually a bit beyond my scope. As many times as I tried to record this, I just couldn't get a perfect take.

> Nice job!

Thanks!

[fbclarke]

Nice job!  Emerson's stuff is never easy.

[ToddGates]

@GiorgioDOPPIAG

> Bravo?... Bravissimo!!!

Thank you!

[GiorgioDOPPIAG]

Bravo?... Bravissimo!!!