Lot 31
Liberace's Piano played by many leading Recording Artists
In 1972, at the height of his career, Liberace had two pianos custom built to his exact specifications. The one that is being offered here was made specifically for recording and was used on all Liberace's recordings from 1972 on. The piano was housed at Producers Workshop (a recording studio in Los Angeles) until the artist's death in 1986. It was then relocated to Woodlands Studios in Nashville. In 1991, Woodland officially purchased the piano. This instrument is quite remarkable due to its crisp, clear sound. Where most pianos are rather soft in the bottom or bass register, the Liberace recording piano retains great clarity and a dramatic, powerful sound.
This piano has been used for thousands of recording projects (in addition, of course, to Liberace's use) including:
Billy Joel & Elton John, (Duets)
Fleetwood Mac, (Rumors)
Emmy Lou Harris, (Wrecking Ball)
Steely Dan, (Aja)
Clint Black, (Killin Time)
Pink Floyd, (The Wall)
Handels Messiah, (Grammy winner)
Common Thread, (Songs of the Eagles)
Among the other artists who have recorded with this piano are:
Johnny Cash
Willie Nelson
Greg Alman
Bob Seeger
Neville Brothers
Lynryd Skynyrd
Jimmy Buffett
George Jones
Kenny Rogers
Neil Diamond
John Mellancamp
Blues Brothers
Joan Baez
Dolly Parton
Etta James
Elton John & Tammy Wynette (duet)
Bela Fleck
Waylon Jennings
Nancy Griffith
Pam Tillis
Patty Loveless
Robert Clay
Cheap Trick
Faith Hill
Tonic
The Fixx
Buddy Miles
Ricky Scaggs
Al Kooper
Lucinda Williams
Ryan Adams
John Fogerty
Hank Williams Jr.
Vince Gill
Steve Earl
Trisha Yearwood
Billy Ray Cyrus
Allison Krouse
Looney Tunes (Warner Brothers)
Alabama
Townes Van Zandt
Days of the New
Indigo Girls
Travis Tritt
Bad Company
Wynona Judd
Roberta Flack
Eddie Murphy
Brooks & Dunn
Reba McIntire
Dusty Springfield
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Charlie Daniels
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Estimate: $25,000 - $40,000