Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Covering Their Pianos - How the Stars Do It

By Chuck R Stewart

A piano cover is a necessity for any person that loves their piano. It is needed as an extra layer of protection in the home. A lot of pianos are not protected from unnecessary damage. A non protected piano will easily look worn quicker than a piano that is properly protected by a piano cover. A piano cover will help protect the piano from unwanted damage. It will protect it from liquid spills, dirt, and even household pets. A piano cover is a very smart investment. A piano cover will extend the life piano, giving a homeowner the extra insurance it needs.

Everyone needs a piano cover. Even Hollywood stars that play the piano for a living should take care of their livelihood. Piano covers do a fantastic job protecting the star's piano and will do the same for you. If you were a famous musician what type of piano cover would you have? Customize your own and see if you would have the same taste as these stars.

Billy Joel is my all time favorite artist. He has had big hits for over three decades. He has been entertaining audiences for years. He is best known for his first hit Piano Man|His first successful hit was the song "Piano Man". It has become known as his signature song. Billy Joel's piano cover was designed from his lyrics in the song. On the top of the cover in big letters it has the words "Piano Man". Around his name it has a lot of the characters from the song, John the bartender, the waitress that served him the drinks, and bar patrons Paul and Davy. Billy likes to show it off to his friends and invited guest.

Other rockers have visited him and wanted to get their own conversation piece. Stones front man Mick Jagger has the tongue and lips design that was created by an artist that first appeared on their 1971 album, Sticky Fingers. It is one of the best rock logos that was ever created.

I was touched by former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney piano covers. Paul's late first wife Linda McCartney had given his piano covers as a gift. She was an artist by trade and hand painted most of the piano covers that he owned. Most of them were taken from ideas from different places that they travel to when they were together. Paul loved his first wife and they would bring him a lot of joy as they reminded him of her.

Other stars have great designs too. Liberace had one of the most extravagant. Liberace had a flare for the dramatic. His had a lot of glitter and diamonds that covered the entire grand piano. Elton John would write on his with a sharpie marker whenever he had a song idea. He would later go back and add music later to his idea. The artist know as Pink had very recognizable cover. It was a very nice but basic design. It was easy to imagine what color she would have. It was bright pink! - 15252

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