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10 Year Old Piano Student Plays “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out”
We are thrilled to share this video with all of our members. "LadyU" is a 10 year old girl who started playing piano when her Dad bought her IROCKU lessons four years ago. At 10 years old she is already an incredible piano player and inspiration to all of us. In this video LadyU accompanies her brother on "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out". We looking forward to hearing and seeing much more from LadyU in the future! Keep rockin', Chuck and the irocku team Learn how to play rock and blues piano from one of rock’s greatest. Chuck Leavell, legendary keyboardist for The Rolling Stones, The Allman Bros, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, and more. Join Now and SAVE!!! …
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Welcome Jason Ebs- Voice and Bass Instructor
IROCKU is delighted to welcome Jason Ebs to our team of writers and instructors. Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jason Ebs toured internationally with Peter Criss as front man for "CRISS" on the "Bad Boys of KISS Tours” along with Ace Frehley’s Band. He’s also played with Terri Nunn’s BERLIN, and his original band “ECOTONIC” features drummer Chris Slade from AC/DC and his wife Janea Chadwick Ebs (Joe Cocker). As a Rock Star Counselor at Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, Jason helps to change peoples lives by preparing campers of all ages and levels to jam with world renown Rock & Roll Royalty. Jason performs as a singer in “Raiding The Rock Vault” at the Rio Casino Las Vegas, and you can catch him playing around in his Jet Velocity All Star Band with a revolving cast of …
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Chuck Leavell and Trouble No More at NYC & Boston
Chuck Leavell will be joining Allman Brother's Tribute Band, 'Trouble No More', to honor the 50th Anniversary of the Allman Brothers Band's Brother's & Sisters album. The album was released in 1973 under the Capricorn Records label with over seven million copies sold worldwide and “Ramblin’ Man” landed the ABB their first and only hit single. The album features Chuck's famous piano solo on the song "Jessica" which galvanized his standing as one of rock's greatest keyboard players and made him an instant member of rock royalty. Chuck is equally proud of his solo on the song "Jelly Jelly". "Jelly Jelly", the only song on the record that wasn't written by Gregg Allman or Dickey Betts, didn't even make it onto the record's liner notes. "Jelly Jelly' was written in 1941 by Earl Hines …
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“Jessica” Piano Solo – The Student and the Teacher
Chuck Leavell was the featured 'Rock Star' at Rock Camp in NYC on Nov 18. To everyone's shock and amazement, this might have been the only time in Chuck's musical career where he was on stage sitting behind the keyboards and he didn't play the iconic "Jessica" solo that he is so famously, and reverentially, known for. When the opening for the solo came around 15 year old Dylan James Shaw stepped up to the keys and Chuck graciously sat back and let Dylan James run with it. Dylan James performed an impressive rendition of one of rock's most famous solos. Dylan James started playing piano when he was 3 years old. In an era of pop, rap , and hip hop Dylan has instead embraced the blues. In 2021 he was selected by the Chicago Blues foundation to be the Blues Kid Of The Year. Dylan has been …
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What do the bands Parliament Funkadelic and Lynyrd Skynyrd have in common?
These two bands couldn’t be farther apart musically. P-Funk, famously known for being a musical hybrid of funk and psychedelic rock, and Lynyrd Skynyrd is the quintessential Southern rock band. Both bands, though, have a heritage of embracing rock’s top keyboard players. P-Funk’s founding keyboardist Bernie Worrell, was a prodigy and keyboard pioneer, pushing the boundaries of digital and synthesized sound. Billy Powell, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s roadie turned keyboardist, laid down some of rocks most recognizable piano leads with “Call Me the Breeze”, “Freebird”, and “Tuesdays Gone”. Crazy as it may seem, both bands have keyboard player Peter Keys in common. In 1996 Peter replaced Bernie Worrell in the P-Funk lineup. In 2009 he was selected to be Billy Powell's replacement in the Lynyrd …
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Jerry Lee Lewis – “Who’s gonna play this ol’ piano after I’m not here?!”
Who's gonna play this ol' pianaAfter I'm not here?Who's gonna sing these sad songs for yaCause your eyes to fill with tears?Who's gonna keep these ol' ivories talkingLike Jerry Lee's doin' now?Who's gonna play this ol' pianoAfter my last bow?When that final curtain fallsLord I know someday it will!Whose gonna take up my place on the ol stage When everything seems to be hushed and stillWho'll keep this old music goin?I wonder whose gonna carry onWho's gonna play this ol' pianoWhen the meat man's gone You know we've laughed and cried togetherMy god, I guess Jerry Lee's done ten million showsSo I kinda feel like IHave every single right to know what's going onWho's gonna keep this music going?Like ol' Hank Williams, Al Jolson, and.. Jerry Lee I wanna know This piano means a whole lot to …
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Marty Sammon- Chicago Blues Pianist
It is with heavy hearts that we share this message. Chicago blues pianist and member of our IROCKU family, Marty Sammon, passed away on October 15, 2022; one day after his 45th birthday. Marty was born and raised in Chicago and began playing the Chicago clubs by the (under)age of 15. Marty was as genuine and true to Chicago Blues piano as Dr. John was to New Orleans piano. He was best known for his 10+ year gig with Buddy Guy and was a regular at Buddy Guy’s Chicago club ‘Legends’. He left his energetic imprint on dozens of recordings including those of Devon Allman, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Carlos Santana, Otis Rush and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram. Marty had a dynamic style, sounding loose while commanding incredible precision on the keys...Marty was also a gem of a person. In 2015, …
Rock Camp with Chuck Leavell, November 17th – 20th, 2022
Chuck will be headlining a live rock camp in NYC on Thursday November 17 thru Sunday Nov 20. The camp will feature ACE FREHLEY, NELS CLINE, CHUCK LEAVELL, SIMON KIRKE AND MORE SURPRISE GUESTS! This BEATLES VS STONES Fantasy Camp is a camp for musicians to take their skills and confidence to the next level, realize their dreams are possible, and create bonds and friendships for life with fellow aspiring musicians. Playing with the camp's counselors and guest star musicians over four days will make YOU a better musician! At this camp, you will select the band you want to join, jam hits from both the Rolling Stones, The Beatles, WILCO, FREE, BAD COMPANY and more - and prove YOUR favorite is the better band at the final night’s showdown at THE CUTTING ROOM! Your choice in band does …
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Welcome Eric “Scorch” Scortia – Piano Instructor
IROCKU is delighted to welcome Eric “Scorch” Scortia to our team of writers and instructors. Texas-based “Scorch” is a multi-keyboardist and bandleader who specializes in blues, rock, jazz, gospel and country. He has decades of touring, performance, and teaching experience and holds a degree from the University of North Texas School of Music. Early in his career, Scorch became friends with fellow keyboardist Chuck Leavell while they were on tour together, and is proud to join up with Chuck again on IROCKU. Purchase a Private Lesson with Scorch: Scorch has performed with numerous legendary musicians, including Stevie Ray Vaughan, Wynton Marsalis, Delbert McClinton, Bo Diddley, and many more. He has recorded on and produced numerous album projects and has four solo albums …
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