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Music Appreciation

ProfessorGAC

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5. Love Joe

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Thu May 1, 2025, 08:36 AM

May 2025

I have him in my Top 5 best piano players in the rock era.
Excellent songwriter & wonderful player.
On his first hit, we can barely hear the piano except in the bridge.
So, his terrific skills as a player were largely unnoticed. Even later, when the piano parts were more prominent.

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Is She Really Going Out With Him - Joe Jackson [View all] Figarosmom May 2025 OP

Thanks for posting. Classic. Great guitar and bass rhythm riff on th verse. mjvpi May 2025 #1

You're welcome Figarosmom May 2025 #2

"Steppin' Out" is my favorite song from the movie "Flash dance" (1983). John1956PA May 2025 #3

Its one I always remember Figarosmom May 2025 #8

Love Joe Jackson... 2naSalit May 2025 #4

Doing it A cappella isn' t easy Figarosmom May 2025 #6

Love Joe ProfessorGAC May 2025 #5

Yes he was a verygood pianist Figarosmom May 2025 #7

Way Moreso On This One Off The Same Album ProfessorGAC May 2025 #9

Oh yeah Figarosmom May 2025 #10