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One of the things you might want to do, as therapy, is look up a Youtube video of a performer you really admire, and look at those Youtube comments. I really like Evgeni Kissin, and when I saw one of his Youtube videos, quite a few of the commenters were picking on some (imagined) wrong notes, criticizing his playing for all sorts of reasons, and making all sorts of dumb comments. It's really helpful in realizing just how silly some of the Youtube commenters are, and how un-seriously you should take them.

Rickster,

Your first mistake was to even consider youtube as a viable source of criticism. Youtube is full of kids, idiots, people who just like to mock anything.

I wouldn't give it a second thought.

Continue playing and singing. You do both extremely well.

This pretty much sums up my view on the general quality of YouTube comments.

Ted

Ho, ho, ho, that's so funny. I thought your playing was great when I listened last year. I no longer know where your youtube channel is though. How do I share in the singing?

Ted - THAT is funny!
And so very true!

You made my day!

That is so true. YT comments are certain to induce groaning. :rolleyes:

Rick, count me among your fans!

I have to remind myself that very often how people respond to something says more about THEM then the person/thing they are responding to.

Keep doing your thing, and having FUN!

Hey Peyton, you were right… it’s in my blood.

Thanks for the comments, All. In all honesty, I do feel better. Here’s some evidence of that fact.

Take care,

Rick

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nkCVR6bZqs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=812NyEs6hvs

Rickster - good rockin' job on those two "oldies but not moldies" - haven't heard those two little gems in years - thanks for the nice, entertaining trip down memory lane - good accompaniment, and your singing is very listenable - very enjoyable - Thanks for sharing

Regards, JF

Rick:
That Sam Cooke song is one of my all time favorites, and you did a superb job! THat was the first time I commented on a YouTube video; I'm not sure how to give it stars, but it deserves 10! THanks,
Ang

Thanks, John and Ang; and Ang, thanks for comments on YouTube. Yes, I like Sam Cook's “Wonderful World” too. Even though I do know a little about history, geometry, science, geography, trigonometry, algebra, and a slide-rule; of course, I never had French . That is indeed a beautiful love song.

Take care,

Rick

Hey Rickster, you're good man! Forget the goofs on YouTube and their dumb comments about your singing. In addition to what you know about history, geometry etc., you also know something about entertaining. Wish I could sing along with myself. Why is it so much harder than it looks??

Good on you.

Is it my imagination or are you sitting up straighter? The singing's great, would pass muster in any bar over here. By the way, I can't resist it - I'm from The South too - South London!

Originally posted by Keyboardklutz: Now this is the kind of constructive criticism I like to hear…. Yes, I do have a tendency to slump my shoulders while sitting at the piano; and, yes, I’m sitting up straighter in the latest video. My feelings have been removed from my shoulders and they are not so heavy.

Thanks, All!

Rick

Yeehaa!