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Walking through St Pancras the other night with my girlfriends and we saw this guy playing the piano so decided to join in for a song. Love it!!! ;-)
Leah Bleakley // May 14, 2013 at 12:21 am
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Not sure of the date when played, but being a musician in a foreign country, it was awesome to get my fingers on the keys, and really was a wonderful experience to play!
S. Newman // May 12, 2013 at 7:51 am
Report this commentA Londres, j'ai découvert le concept du Street Piano, dont la devise "Play me I'm yours" est juste géniale ! :D
Russian Rag, de George L Cobb.
Le 16 avril 2013.
Tsuki // May 4, 2013 at 2:51 pm
Report this commentYou can't imagine my surprise when I found an "abandoned" piano lost in the station. The only thing that seemed logical to me at that moment was to go there and play it. Hope you guys enjoy that :)
Alberto Dudech // Apr 19, 2013 at 7:40 pm
Report this commentI need a dollar by Joanna.... Just something we like doing together...
Would be nice if the pianos in st pancras be changed or fixed they are getting out of tune..lol
But its always fun playing them..
Jay and Joan // Mar 26, 2013 at 9:07 pm
Report this commentLovely moment at Saint Pancras Station singing "Hey Jude" (excuse my singing!!!) when Peter Doherty coming across from Eurostar sings and smiles as he walks past ...hilarious :)
Trendfly Holic // Feb 20, 2013 at 11:58 pm
Report this commentComing back home from work I went through St Pancras international station and I stayed for hours listening to this amazing piano improv guy.
Thanks for making me smile and turn my grey day into a funny and unusual night with music.
I felt sorry for the guy who was playing because he missed all the trains back home for diner with his wife to be with us. He finally caught the the last. :)
Trendfly Holic // Feb 20, 2013 at 11:55 pm
Report this commentPassing through St Pancras on Sunday last (17th Feb) was delighted and surprised to see somebody (Brian) playing a REAL PIANO on the concourse - at that time didn't know of the web-site, I do now.
An absolutely brilliant idea in every respect, it has my highest praise for so many reasons - long may it continue....... Veronica Lovell
VERONICA LOVELL // Feb 20, 2013 at 11:45 am
Report this commentThis piece by Wim Mertens Struggle for Pleasure is the inspiration for Ibiza Dance classic Energy 52 by Cafe Del Mar
This track is available on my Debut Album available for download at www.cdbaby.com/cd/SamueleRossini
All my videos are available via www.samuelerossini.com or You Tube Samuele Rossini Pianist Composer
Samuele Rossini - The St Pancras Pianist // Feb 18, 2013 at 8:17 pm
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This is me with my new Album "At St Pancras There is always a hope" after I was spotted playing a Street Piano in November at St Pancras Station by an A&R man who was passing by. Can't believe it, you can preview the album for free at
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/samuelerossini saying that its only 62p a single or 6.29 for the whole album
Samuele Rossini The St Pancras Pianist // Feb 11, 2013 at 3:05 pm
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Here Samuele Rossini -The St Pancras Pianist plays a combination of Ballade pour Adeline and Catherine Howard on the free Piano at St Pancras International Railway Station
"Ballade pour Adeline" (French for "Ballad for Adeline") was composed by Paul de Senneville and Olivier Troussaint as a tribute to his newborn daughter, Adeline.
The song was made famous by Richard Clayderman who sold in excess of 22 million copies in 38 countries of this track. It was also the theme piece of a Filipino TV program from 1980 to 1996 called Lovingly Yours, Helen
The second song called Catherine Howard features on The Six Wives of Henry VIII made famous by Rick Wakeman of YES
The full version of both these song appear on my 1st album St Pancras - There is always a hope. This is currently being produced and will be available on I-Tunes from around February 10th. It features 12 tracks including 5 of my own compositions and my tribute to Energy 52 Cafe Del Mar and Wim Mertens Struggle for Pleasure and Duke Ellingtons In a Sentimental Mood.
In the meantime if anyone is looking for a pianist/composer for weddings, corporate events, film scores, piano tuition or lessons I am available and looking for work.
Please go to my website www.samuelerossini.com and or my Facebook page and if you like what I do click my like button, message me or email me. Thank You for listening to me. Samuele Rossini - The St Pancras Pianist
Samuele Rossini - The St Pancras Pianist // Feb 6, 2013 at 9:50 pm
Report this commentHonky Tonk Train Blues - by The St Pancras Pianist Samuele Rossini - Honky Tonk Train Blues, a Meade Lux Lewis piece from 1927-1929.
Meade Lux Lewis performed in the Nicks Bar Scene in It's a wonderful life.
The song was made famous by Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake and Palmer and was the introduction for 1970s Italian TV programme Odeon.
Growing up with 11 children in my house, I would often entertain my brothers and sisters by playing honky tonk/boogie woogie piano similar to Jools Holland.
It would be my ambition in life to play on Later with Jools Holland if anyone knows the production team of that show.
Following on from the success of the London Festivals Street Piano Scheme the station is now the permanent home to two public pianos which I play on most days between 5pm and 7pm. The public are invited to play and entertain crowds in London's most iconic railway station. The Pianos are located in the stations Arcade by The White Company and near the Eurostar arrival gate.
The full version of this song will appear on the CD version of my 1st album, St Pancras - There is always hope. This is currently being produced and will be available on iTunes from around February 10th. It will feature 11 other tracks including 5 of my own compositions and my tribute to Energy 52 Cafe Del Mar and Wim Mertens Struggle for Pleasure, Ruyichi Sakamoto's Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence and Duke Ellingtons In a Sentimental Mood.
In the meantime if anyone is looking for a pianist/composer for weddings, corporate events, film scores, piano tuition or lessons I am available and looking for work. Please go to my website www.samuelerossini.com and or my Facebook page and if you like what I do please leave a comment, I promise I will try and respond to every comment. if you find yourself in St Pancras please come and say hello. Thank You for listening to me. Samuele
You can read more about Meade Lux Lewis below
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http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honky_Tonk_Train_Blues
Meade Lux Lewis (September 1905 -- June 7, 1964)[1] was an American pianist and composer, noted for his work in the boogie-woogie style. His best known work, "Honky Tonk Train Blues", has been recorded in various contexts, often in a big band arrangement.[2] Early recordings of the piece by artists other than Lewis include performances by Adrian Rollini, Frankie Trumbauer, classical harpsichordist Sylvia Marlowe, theater organist George Wright (with drummer Cozy Cole, under the title "Organ Boogie"), and Bob Zurke with Bob Crosby's orchestra. Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake & Palmer often included it in his repertoire and recorded it in 1972.
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eleanor // Aug 2, 2012 at 11:19 pm
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