I like to play the piano. I've been playing for the last couple years now, but I'm not the best.
The piano is my favorite acoustic string instrument.
Who is your favorite musician on the piano?
Freddie Keppard
Freddie Keppard (sometimes rendered as Freddy Keppard) (February 27, 1889 – July 15, 1933) was an early jazz cornetist who once held the title of "King" in the New Orleans jazz scene. This title was previously held by Buddy Bolden and succeeded by Joe Oliver.
Early life and career in New Orleans.
Keppard (pronounced in the French fashion, with relatively even accentuation and a silent "d") was born in the Creole of Color community of downtown New Orleans,
Gilbert also tracked melodies on piano, despite his limited ability on the instrument. Gilbert explained that, "When we wrote the songs a couple of songs started out on piano, like the melodies. So in pre-production, I did the piano. But I'm not very good, I can write melodies, but I just use two fingers, my pointer fingers." Panunzio subsequently brought in Benmont Tench (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) to play the keyboard, piano and organ parts throughout the album. Paul