21 Feb 2022
By Shelly Davis
PPP279: An “Original” ELVIS Impersonator

PPP279: An “Original” ELVIS Impersonator

Mom to Mom, Podcast, , , , , ,
Recently, my husband and I took his parents to a concert. Though I was glad to spend time with them, I was not looking forward to seeing another Elvis Presley impersonator. What I experienced at the concert was something completely unexpected so I thought I'd share it with you on today's show. Listen to the full episode here Resources mentioned in today's show While this is not a commercial for either of these performers, I am happy to share their websites: Moses Snow - Elvis Presley Tribute Artist Bennie Wheels - Johnny Cash Tribute Artist Social Sharables Click an image…
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28 Oct 2019
By Shelly Davis
PPP166: Musical Mystery Opus 1, No. 3 “A Simple Little Song”

PPP166: Musical Mystery Opus 1, No. 3 “A Simple Little Song”

Music HIstory, Musical Mystery, Podcast, , , , , , , , ,
In the style of Mike Rowe’s “The Way I Heard It” and Paul Harvey’s “The Rest of the Story” this episode of the Piano Parent Podcast brings you the backstory of a simple little song that keeps finding its way to the top of international charts and in the hearts of multiple generations. Listen to the full episode here This story is about a simple love song, but not the typical kind of love that you might be imaging. It doesn’t tell the story of romantic love that was doomed to fail, nor does it carry any of the harsh feelings that often accompany…
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01 Apr 2019
By Shelly Davis
PPP136: No Foolin’! This performer had fans screaming and swooning in the aisle and it’s probably not who you think.

PPP136: No Foolin’! This performer had fans screaming and swooning in the aisle and it’s probably not who you think.

Music HIstory, Musical Mystery, Podcast, , , ,
Happy April Fool’s Day! You’re no fool though because you are listening to this wonderful podcast! :) I did try to fool you with the title of this episode. Do you have a guess? What if I told you his fans pulled and clawed at each other trying to be the first to grab something he had touched: a glass or a handkerchief or even a cigar? Are you thinking of Elvis Presley maybe? or Queen with the recent revival of their music (I had a third grader ask me if I’d heard of Bohemian Rhapsody yesterday!) Think of Beatlemania…
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