it's time for a career change (maybe)
yes, i am really posting a blog at 2.01am, and here's why: i just got back from my first ever experience at a piano bar. screw all you suckers that paid upwards of $100 for u2 tickets, i got free admission (did not pay the cover) to a piano bar in blockE downtown and it, was, amazing.
in my stupification (is that a word?) i'm trying to remember all the songs these 4 rotating piano players performed... there were always at least 2 guys playing butt-to-butt baldwins, two guys would switch out of the piano bench and then hop on drums or bass while the other two guys slipped in behind the keys, without missing a note. and then the 2 guys who had just played drums and bass would sit out for an hour whilst the other two 'took over' playing requests, etc. we heard everything from 'highway to hell' to 'i like big butt's/baby got back' to 'living on a prayer' 'everybody's working for the weekend' (yes, this was the song i requested) and 'bohemian rhapsody' (definitely a highpoint).
the way they played that piano had bach rolling in his grave, i'm sure. but it was contagious, passionate, hilarious, fun, funny, creative, energetic, beautiful, amazing. it really was. i need more of that kind of music in my life.
so, look for me at a piano bar someday. i should add that to my list of 'things i desire to do before i die' number 5: play at a piano bar.
in my stupification (is that a word?) i'm trying to remember all the songs these 4 rotating piano players performed... there were always at least 2 guys playing butt-to-butt baldwins, two guys would switch out of the piano bench and then hop on drums or bass while the other two guys slipped in behind the keys, without missing a note. and then the 2 guys who had just played drums and bass would sit out for an hour whilst the other two 'took over' playing requests, etc. we heard everything from 'highway to hell' to 'i like big butt's/baby got back' to 'living on a prayer' 'everybody's working for the weekend' (yes, this was the song i requested) and 'bohemian rhapsody' (definitely a highpoint).
the way they played that piano had bach rolling in his grave, i'm sure. but it was contagious, passionate, hilarious, fun, funny, creative, energetic, beautiful, amazing. it really was. i need more of that kind of music in my life.
so, look for me at a piano bar someday. i should add that to my list of 'things i desire to do before i die' number 5: play at a piano bar.
posted by Anonymous at 4:01 AM
3 Comments:
Before I die?
I want to see this place! We went to a dueling piano bar in Seattle and it was awesome. You would be so perfect!
I am such a sheltered 12 year old church girl. How do you even find these places?!?
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