gunkelj Posted August 25, 2015 #1 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Has anyone heard Phil Anderson who plays the piano on the Royal ships? Trying to find out if he plays elevator piano music or sing alongs in the Schooner Bar? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaa112 Posted August 25, 2015 #2 Share Posted August 25, 2015 He plays sing a long songs in the Schooner Bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfganghowell Posted August 25, 2015 #3 Share Posted August 25, 2015 We've seen him many times on Galveston cruises. He plays a lot of country. Not only country though - you'll get your Elton/Billy Joel etc. No elevator types - usually it's a fun evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunkelj Posted August 25, 2015 Author #4 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Thank you for info on Phil Anderson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyMrT Posted August 25, 2015 #5 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I was on Oasis in June and some guy was putting us all to sleep. No top tunes with which to sing along. Only old tunes for the 70 year olds. It was awful. He was out of touch with the audience and playing his favorite Broadway hits from the 40's or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunkelj Posted August 26, 2015 Author #6 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I know what you are talking about on Oasis in Jan 2015 and piano guy hardly knew any sing alongs. Deadest I have ever seen the schooner bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted August 26, 2015 #7 Share Posted August 26, 2015 He draws a crowd, but I was very happy he was not on my last cruise, did not care for his country and western stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtex1622 Posted August 26, 2015 #8 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Love Him ! Wish he was on Liberty in 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigi65 Posted August 26, 2015 #9 Share Posted August 26, 2015 He is entertaining but he won't play any requests unless he is tipped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markmom18 Posted August 26, 2015 #10 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Well....how is the piano man on Freedom now? We also like the sing alongs:) Bobbi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SECdawg Posted August 26, 2015 #11 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Kelly Goodrich is on Freedom right now and he is great. Dresses in theme for the shows. He usually does one night each of Elton John, Billy Joel, Neil Diamond,the Beatles, and Jimmy Buffett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slvrbllt Posted August 26, 2015 #12 Share Posted August 26, 2015 He is entertaining but he won't play any requests unless he is tipped That's interesting, because every cruise we've been on with Phil he's asked for requests and played almost all of them without a tip requirement. The only ones he didn't play were songs he didn't know or songs that you can't do on a piano very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted August 26, 2015 #13 Share Posted August 26, 2015 He is entertaining but he won't play any requests unless he is tipped Interesting...we've seen him on three cruises and he's never played solely for tips. He just hollers out, "What's next?" and people holler back. Many tip as they leave, but it wasn't a pay by song sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claowens Posted August 27, 2015 #14 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Just got off the Navigator on Sunday. Our group of 26 went every night he played. Always asked for request some tipped some didn't but if he knew it it played it. Always got the crowd involved. Great fun! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitzyscorner Posted August 27, 2015 #15 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Has anyone heard Phil Anderson who plays the piano on the Royal ships? Trying to find out if he plays elevator piano music or sing alongs in the Schooner Bar? Thanks He was on Navigator of the Seas 8/9/15. He does not play elevator music. More like easy listening 70's stuff. Not my preference, personally -- but he seemed to always have a decent audience that appeared happy to be there. ;) Nobody was singing along with him though. I am not a night owl or a drinker so maybe that happens after midnight and too many cocktails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaldorfMama Posted October 31, 2017 #16 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Phil is great. He takes a lot of requests and never asked for tips. The only things he didn’t play were things he didn’t know at least half the song. :) He even played a really tough one with lots of freaky chords, figured it out right quick on the fly. I’m a professional musician and it was HARD, but someone wanted to sing it and he did it. He’s great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HicksRA Posted October 31, 2017 #17 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisby Posted November 1, 2017 #18 Share Posted November 1, 2017 I've seen none better than Joe Hollywood when we were on the Quantum in 2015, man did we have a blast! Sent from my K88 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HicksRA Posted November 1, 2017 #19 Share Posted November 1, 2017 (edited) Pic of Phil Anderson: Edited November 1, 2017 by HicksRA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry&Darla Posted November 1, 2017 #20 Share Posted November 1, 2017 if you cant have a great time listening to Phil Anderson you ain't trying very hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippintex Posted November 1, 2017 #21 Share Posted November 1, 2017 is phil on now and for how long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted November 1, 2017 #22 Share Posted November 1, 2017 if you cant have a great time listening to Phil Anderson you ain't trying very hard I go out to listen to live music twice a week and all the piano players we normally see are way better than Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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