Good Luck Kookaburrra!

My father used to make me practice 2 hours every day.
using scales, arpeggios, runs and focusing on old style piano playing,
One day I said to him I wanted to quit learning from him.
I showed him a new book I had bought BOGGIE WOGGIE and he agreed as long s I didn't quit.
I already knew all the scales and cords. A friend taught me hoe to play the piano DO Wop style.
i and 5 friends formed a group "THE SHADES" i played the piano and 4 friends did the back ground to our lead singer. I could play all the beginning of rock & roll songs.
My piano is in the garage since 1969 untouched.


I'm no 88 years old my four boys are over 50 years old.
I USED TO PLAY THE PIANO AND MY FAVORITE PIECES WERE
"IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT" by The Satins
"AIN'T THAT A SHAME?" by Fats Domino
"HONKY TONK 1 AND 2." by Bill Doggett
"BLUE MONDAY." by Fats Domino
"BLUE BERRY HILL." by Fats Domino
"EARTH ANGEL." by the Penguins
"JOHNNY BE GOODE" BY CHUCK BERRY!
AND MANY DO WOP SONGS.
Lil Richard pieces
Those were the good old days
I would drop in beer Keg places and everyone would sing for hours.
While I would played the piano. But you lose it if you don't use it.
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Have started a new club for classical music enthusiasts here.