[Dixielandjazz] Was Fred Astaire a pianist?

Steve barbone barbonestreet at earthlink.net
Thu Dec 2 11:46:49 PST 2004


Not only was Fred Astaire a pianist, but he was also a drummer and a
composer and a lyricist. And as a pianist, he loved the way Oscar Peterson
played.

These other talents were almost completely overlooked by most of his fans
who zeroed in on his acting and dancing.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone 






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