Jimmy Keys Music Clubs Concert 19th October 2009

The R'Toto Beach Club of 134 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna was packed to the rafters to see British entertainer Jimmy Keys who really turned it on for the audience. This private concert was specially arranged by Roger Smith of Music Planet/Orewa Music as a thank you to all his customers. We were warmed-up with a dazzling keyboard performance by our very own "Johnny Keys" (John Bercich) on his Korg Pa1X. Then, Jimmy performed for a jam-packed hour and a quarter with amazing rock and roll keyboard playing, together with some more sensitive ballads, on a Korg arranger piano and taking-off such stars as: Elton John; Billy Joel; Ray Charles; Stevie Wonder; Rod Stewart; Mick Jagger; Jerry Lee Lewis; and Prince Charles! Thanks Jimmy and Roger Smith for making this special concert happen just for us Auckland music club members.

Although the North Shore Organ and Keyboard Club were the main promoters of the concert for Roger Smith, thanks is extended to the efforts of the other music clubs in Auckland to make this such a successful private concert. In particular, thanks go to Rob and Barbara Powell of the Organ Society of New Zealand Inc.; Marlene Forrest of Creative Keyboard Club of Browns Bay; Pam Rea and Peter Jackson from Hibiscus Organ and Keyboard Club; and Peter Littlejohn of the Eastern Suburbs Organ Society.

Members of the North Shore Organ and Keyboard Club will have to admit this was something special for our mid-month Monday Coffee Day get together! Finally, we hope everybody's eardrums have recovered by now from the onslaught of full-on Rock'n Roll music powered by the Wharfedale Titan PA System! 



 


"Johnny Keys" (John Bercich) did the lead-up slot and gave us a dazzling exhibition of slick keyboard playing on his Korg Pa1X.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jimmy Keys as Ray Charles 

 

 

 

 

 

'Sir' Elton John

 

 

 

 

 

                               

 

           

Our Club's Delyse Whorwood getting up close and personal with Rockin' Rod Stewart!

The Phantom did not escape Jimmy's singing and keyboard playing talents.

 Jimmy Key's Web Site is: http://jimmykeys.com/