Favorite Pianist

H to the ickle · 11-23-2004, 07:50 PM

I'm a big fan of a piano music and a sort of piano player, though I'm more of a guitarist, and I was wondering who some of your favorite pianists were?

My absolute favorite is Ben Folds followed closely by Billy Joel.

P120Dude · 11-23-2004, 08:06 PM

Rick Wakeman

P120Dude

rvpigeon · 11-24-2004, 01:03 AM

my jazz favorites are:

Cecil Taylor
McCoy Tyner
Thelonious Monk

Classical (still alive), i guess Evgeny Kissin is up there. I like how Pierre Laurent Aimard plays too

freakmeeko · 11-24-2004, 01:49 PM

K. Emerson
Yuhki Fugarato
Billy Joel
and much more. Just about all of my original songs take idea from these guys alone.

LavaDevil · 11-25-2004, 10:48 AM

Trent Reznor

drianimeboi · 11-26-2004, 03:50 AM

well im kind of modern 20th century piano mania , Debusy and Francis Poulenc is the BEST FOR ME !!!! YAY but beethoven and mozort still live inside me though hahahaha........

GurS · 11-26-2004, 04:39 AM

Vladimir Ashkenazy all the way

clearvision · 11-26-2004, 10:19 AM

Elton john & Rudess

HeReTik · 11-26-2004, 11:04 AM

Magnus Robot Bürmark

***morrissey*** · 11-26-2004, 03:44 PM

If you are talking modern 'pop' stuff:

Elton John
Alicia Keys
Christ Martin (coldplay) --> dreadfully simple, but melodic nonetheless

PianoDan · 12-02-2004, 06:36 AM

Matt Bellamy and the guy from Keane, because I love both bands and how both bands use the piano.

Billy Joel is awesome. Elton John is pretty good.

Frederic Chopin was the greatest writer of solo piano music in history.

DoubtingVada · 12-02-2004, 08:29 PM

I don't really know anything about modern pianists, if that's what you mean - but out of all pianists of any time, I'd have to say Scott Joplin is my favorite.

Orfevs · 12-06-2004, 03:01 PM

My favorite modern classic pianist would be the Norwegian Leif Ove Andsnes, no one plays Grieg better than him.

Wakeman, Rudess and Emerson are AWESOME as well.

G.F. Chopin IS the greatest writer of solo piano music in history, hell, even OUTSIDE history (wherever that may be).

robman304 · 12-06-2004, 04:50 PM

i just started piano after playing guitar, bass and drums so i haven't gotten into much older stuff but i really enjoy listening to elton john as well as rob thomas from matchbox 20

juggalotricksta · 12-06-2004, 04:52 PM

That kid on ebaumsworld that plays all the Mario songs.

BNLFloydZepp18 · 12-06-2004, 06:33 PM

Hey man, I don't care what anyone says about him or his decisions, Elton John is the best popular piano player, hands down in my opinion.

Others include:
Kevin Hearn (Barenaked Ladies)
and that guy from Counting Crows, he's pretty good.

Pheonix15 · 12-06-2004, 08:05 PM

THe best piano player has to be RAY MANZAREK from the doors. I also really like Ben Folds, I think his music has brought piano back into modern rock.

H to the ickle · 12-06-2004, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pheonix15

THe best piano player has to be RAY MANZAREK from the doors. I also really like Ben Folds, I think his music has brought piano back into modern rock.

I heartily concur.

Hendrix026 · 12-06-2004, 10:17 PM

Ray Charles.....my all time fav. makes me want to learn how to play.

coddingtown · 12-07-2004, 01:16 AM

Richard Wright-Floyd
Ray Manzarek-Doors
Page Mconnell-Phish

11-23-2004, 07:50 PM	#1
H to the ickle Viddy well little brother Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jackson, Missouri, United States Posts: 151	Favorite Pianist I'm a big fan of a piano music and a sort of piano player, though I'm more of a guitarist, and I was wondering who some of your favorite pianists were? My absolute favorite is Ben Folds followed closely by Billy Joel.

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*morrissey* Pictoral Pontification Supermod Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: I don't need luck Posts: 10,999	If you are talking modern 'pop' stuff: Elton John Alicia Keys Christ Martin (coldplay) --> dreadfully simple, but melodic nonetheless
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11-23-2004, 08:06 PM	#2
P120Dude Pianist Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 42	Rick Wakeman P120Dude

11-24-2004, 01:03 AM	#3
rvpigeon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2	my jazz favorites are: Cecil Taylor McCoy Tyner Thelonious Monk Classical (still alive), i guess Evgeny Kissin is up there. I like how Pierre Laurent Aimard plays too

11-24-2004, 01:49 PM	#4
freakmeeko Running man is back! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eastern America Posts: 422	K. Emerson Yuhki Fugarato Billy Joel and much more. Just about all of my original songs take idea from these guys alone.

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LavaDevil Yamaha Synthesist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Right here. Posts: 9	Trent Reznor

11-26-2004, 03:50 AM	#6
drianimeboi Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 10	well im kind of modern 20th century piano mania , Debusy and Francis Poulenc is the BEST FOR ME !!!! YAY but beethoven and mozort still live inside me though hahahaha........

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GurS /secretly Paul, actually Join Date: May 2004 Location: You Kay? Posts: 6,436	Vladimir Ashkenazy all the way

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clearvision Registered Loser Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,337	Elton john & Rudess

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PianoDan Soli Deo Gloria Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,605	Matt Bellamy and the guy from Keane, because I love both bands and how both bands use the piano. Billy Joel is awesome. Elton John is pretty good. Frederic Chopin was the greatest writer of solo piano music in history.

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DoubtingVada we stand and we wont fall Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 780	I don't really know anything about modern pianists, if that's what you mean - but out of all pianists of any time, I'd have to say Scott Joplin is my favorite.

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Orfevs Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ålesund, NORWAY!!! Posts: 2	My favorite modern classic pianist would be the Norwegian Leif Ove Andsnes, no one plays Grieg better than him. Wakeman, Rudess and Emerson are AWESOME as well. G.F. Chopin IS the greatest writer of solo piano music in history, hell, even OUTSIDE history (wherever that may be).

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robman304 Manzanita Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 636	i just started piano after playing guitar, bass and drums so i haven't gotten into much older stuff but i really enjoy listening to elton john as well as rob thomas from matchbox 20

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BNLFloydZepp18 White Boy Who Can't Jump Join Date: May 2004 Location: Liverpool, NY (Near Syracuse) Posts: 32	Hey man, I don't care what anyone says about him or his decisions, Elton John is the best popular piano player, hands down in my opinion. Others include: Kevin Hearn (Barenaked Ladies) and that guy from Counting Crows, he's pretty good.

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Pheonix15 The Great Pianist Evan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois The Most Boring State Ever Posts: 25	THe best piano player has to be RAY MANZAREK from the doors. I also really like Ben Folds, I think his music has brought piano back into modern rock.

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Hendrix026 MX Dean Man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Trussville, Al Posts: 1,873	Ray Charles.....my all time fav. makes me want to learn how to play.

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