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R.I.P. Neil Sedaka at 86 Posted by Sia on February 28, 2026, 5:57 am ADMIN

The Neil Sedaka most Americans never heard Posted by Pikes Peak 14115 on March 2, 2026, 12:54 am, in reply to "R.I.P. Neil Sedaka at 86" ADMIN Here, on the game show I've Got a Secret, he played the Fantasie Impromptu of Chopin, which he played soon thereafter in Moscow as a contestant in the 1967 Tchaikowsky Piano Competition. He was an honorable mention! Artur Rubinstein said he was the best pianist in New York City, which I mentioned below. You can look away from a painting, but you can't listen away from a symphony

Amazing. Posted by greenman on March 2, 2026, 1:48 pm, in reply to "The Neil Sedaka most Americans never heard" Valued Poster Had no idea he was that good.. SAY ‘NO’ TO WAR! RESIST!

Wonderful Posted by Skye on March 2, 2026, 2:34 am, in reply to "The Neil Sedaka most Americans never heard" Valued Poster

Not a huge fan, I’ll admit Posted by greenman on February 28, 2026, 1:03 pm, in reply to "R.I.P. Neil Sedaka at 86" Valued Poster But I never liked doo-wop much. Oddly, Lou Reed did… SAY ‘NO’ TO WAR! RESIST!

He wasn't my favorite, but he was decent enough and I believe, a good person Posted by Sia on February 28, 2026, 6:42 pm, in reply to "Not a huge fan, I’ll admit " ADMIN

Artur Rubinstein called him best pianist in NYC Posted by Pikes Peak 14115 on February 28, 2026, 2:35 pm, in reply to "Not a huge fan, I’ll admit " ADMIN He was a Juilliard product, and like him or not, he created an impact. You can look away from a painting, but you can't listen away from a symphony

I had heard he had classical training Posted by greenman on February 28, 2026, 3:01 pm, in reply to "Artur Rubinstein called him best pianist in NYC" Valued Poster His parents weren’t happy he went into pop.. SAY ‘NO’ TO WAR! RESIST!

He liked to eat! Posted by Pikes Peak 14115 on February 28, 2026, 6:15 pm, in reply to "I had heard he had classical training" ADMIN Classical music rarely pays. You can look away from a painting, but you can't listen away from a symphony

Sad but true. Posted by greenman on March 2, 2026, 3:27 pm, in reply to "He liked to eat!" Valued Poster I suppose you can make a decent salary with a major symphony orchestra, but there are only so many chairs. And it’s not pop star money. Too bad that the best musicians aren’t paid the most.: SAY ‘NO’ TO WAR! RESIST!

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