Everyone loves Queen and Bohemian Rhapsody! Here I am at the end of the session at the King Aelfred Lodge 7487 Gala Dinner, and I was invited to play my piano arrangement of Bohemian Rhapsody. It was a wonderful evening, loved playing it, and also there was great food too! So, ending Bohemian Rhapsody was fun, and you can see how everyone gets into it! And a standing ovation to end! Oh - isn't it funny when my dad corrected and said it had 100 Million Views, the room went a little quiet? 😀

@KnowOneKnows

2 жыл бұрын

It's only redundant to tell you what a great pianist you are, but I'm doing it anyway. I frankly was really-irritated at the people who disrespected your talent by chattering away during your performance. I't like they can't stop blabbing even for a few minutes, and probably about trite topics. I guess it's just their nature. Well-done, Cole! :o)

@chadonken6215

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!!!! I caught myself singing along to your masterful playing!!! Freddie would have loved this!!!!

@ColeLam

2 жыл бұрын

The audio of talking comes from my dad's camera, so it is picking it up quite loud but actually it's not really.

@KnowOneKnows

2 жыл бұрын

@@ColeLam Wow! a response directly from "The Man!", King Cole. LOL! THX! You're being really polite, but I can see the ladies in the background gabbing away at their table. (Maybe dad can get a cordless mic.) I guess I was raised differently, to show respect for people. While I'm on this rant ;o), I feel the same about the people who keep walking in front of your dad's vidcam at the train station. (grrrr!) I noticed in your profile that one of your skills shown is "singer", but a quick visual search of your (mere) 300+ videos didn't show any vids, although I did see the amazing "play by ear" ones (Hanuman Chaleesa - dope!) Where can I hear a vid of you singing? Lastly (trivia) my daughter in law's family name is "Lam". (Be glad you don't have "Phuc" as a last name.) LOL!!! :o)

@ColeLam

2 жыл бұрын

The audio kind of suggests I am performing for people to listen but its not like that. I was providing background music for the event during the meal so it was really in addition to the event. I would have expected the guests to talk and chat as it was their event not mine. Everyone was extremely nice and very kind and generous 🙂

Just proves no matter the occasion….EVERYONE knows Bohemian Rhapsody! No matter the occasion or dress…it brings out the fun in people! Love the 2 Ladies in black. Your rendition was spot on! Loved it!!

@UncleHam1337

2 жыл бұрын

Barely a proof, this was filmed in UK after all. I get your point though.

@aswanson42

Жыл бұрын

This crowd is the generation that grooved to Queen the first time around-of course they all know the words! 😆

@Ozloz

Жыл бұрын

Nope. There is one person. My friend doesn’t know Bohemian Rhapsody, barely recognizes the name Queen. It’s upsetting

@bethlehemeisenhour8352

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, americas anthem, "Just killed a man" What a garbage society. Get closer to GOD.

@SophieMia806

Жыл бұрын

@@Ozloz ...I think your friend needs an intervention. Binge listen to Queen, starting with Bohemian Rhapsody. LOL 😂

There’s a reason everyone knows Bohemian Rhapsody. Freddy Mercury was a genius. It’s truly something to behold when a crowd connects unexpectedly through a shared love of great music.

I could hear Freddie’s voice from the piano this was fantastic

@greeneyes-_-

Жыл бұрын

Have you considered a career as a Medium?

@yourlife3579

Жыл бұрын

@@greeneyes-_- this is low-key funny 🤣

@douchebag384

Жыл бұрын

you do seances, Julianna? 😱

Like "Shout" gets everyone out on the dance floor, "Bohemian Rhapsody" gets people singing. Great job, Cole.

I told you, This song is a masterpiece. Don't ever put this song up against other songs. It stands by itself.

Pretty darn sure Freddie's aura was sitting there next to you with a big 'ole smile on his face 🌝 BRAVO ✨

Assuming that wasn't water in their glasses, you have to know how very, very talented and gifted you are to command the attention, respect and applause of a group of adults with a snoot full, gathered in a party atmosphere. Really Cole, this was an inspired and excellent performance of the wonderful BR. Of course it's so much better on a grand, but given the situation, that instrument did very well, it must have known it was your fingers. Loved the video, as you know I always tell you how much I love to see people appreciating you and your talent. aa,Lyb,ssah

@alanluckystripesb3706

Жыл бұрын

So agree with you about the Grand. Ha ha! How wonderful if someone had trundled in a full size grand piano and let Cole loose on that!! 😄

@donaddington6155

Жыл бұрын

@@alanluckystripesb3706 Cole would have absolutely owned that crowd.

@ELEAByahera

Жыл бұрын

There's a table that wasn't listening.

@philhardy6470

Жыл бұрын

Too many ignorant people in that room.

@stevehockey4

Жыл бұрын

The attention of everyone with the exception of the two blonde wildebeasts in the background who carried on laughing and giggling without an ounce of respect.

Bohemian Rhapsody brings everyone to their feet!

This kid is going places. What a legend.

I always found this song turned a crowd of people meeting at a house, listening to music, for whatever reason, into a PARTY!!!

Back in the 90's was at a breakfast buffet with my family (Parents, Siblings, Nieces and Nephews) at a semi fancy restaurant. Had a guy playing piano as background music. He then starts playing Pink Floyd's Brain Damage from Dark Side of the Moon. My wife and I look at at other and start laughing and sing along. My young niece hears us and starts repeating "lunatic is in my head". Best breakfast ever.

Here's Cole Lam, 30 years after Freddie Mercury's death illuminating music created by Freddie Mercury decades before his own birth. Is not Freddie Mercury the Mozart for this age and ages to come? Thank you Cole Lam for this KZread post of your beautiful performance.

I loved how they got into it and the two ladies sitting At the table who kept standing up singing apart was great

Love to all the people who are interactive with the song. It's just a beautiful music piece that will never forget. You have did a nice job to play the hole song for all of the poeple in the room! Congrats :)

R.I.P Freddie Mercury and thank you for such a beautiful song that always brings tears to my eyes everytime

Dude… whoever you are there… Playing the piano. I know it’s a keyboard, but you played it like an acoustic piano. I understand. That was freakin amazing. And I know… I have a masters in piano performance. I can recognize. Bohemian Rhapsody is a massive undertaking. You did an amazing job at making it like the original. I heard a few expressions of you in the mix. Good stuff! Keep on brother. You ROCK!

Look up bohemian Rhapsody at a green day concert over 40,000 people singing the song at once.

Why do I cry every time I hear this song! 🙋‍♂️❤️

Outstanding job Cole. The sky is the limit for you young man, all the best.

Cole and his Dad's special tribute to the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebration this week. Perfect for this first ever occasion .... 70 year monarchy. Deepest congratulations.

I had just watched someone explain how "other" chords can be used in a song. Listening, I think I heard a few but they fit right in and your playing is really good. Thank you. In this case, very nice you got your audience so involved.

Every time I hear you play this I think of the time I saw Queen at the Boston Garden in 1982. Thanks for the memories Cole

Lucky guests in that event, having to listen live and in real time a world class performance. 😍

This song never gets old

this kid should have a million subscriber

I would never call something like this background music this is just so beautiful it’s deserved to be played with ears open and your soul ready. This inspires me to learn the piano and someday be as a great palaver as you! MUCH LOVE ❤❤

That brought tears to my eyes. That was a real surprise performance and reaction by me.

One of the most powerful pieces of music from my youth. Now happy to sing along with my boys when they stream it in the car stereo. Fantastic.

Cole you're a Master when it comes to anyone who Covers Bohemian Rhapsody. I'm very proud of how you made it your own. I hope for every gig you perform you receive more and more offers! You're still the best! 💛 🎹 🎶 💯👏👏👏👏❤️☝️

Love the ladies formally dressed, having a blast!🥰

Well they're all there for a function. So they got the best, the very best, background music ever! (You wouldn't get that in Las Vegas!)

This young man is going places, much respect 🙌 👏

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Great song. I am so happy it was created during my lifetime.

He deserves standing ovation 👏🏻 ❤

I honestly don't think I'll ever get sick of Bohemian Rhapsody thanks to the way you play and the way you get captivated by the music☺☺

Love the 2 ladies faced to the wall having a blast

Oh Freddie! How I miss your voice. You were a genius and so misunderstood in your lifetime😢🥺

Now, I do not know what is more amazing :-) Cole's performace, which shows that a good song is still good in a different arrangement, or that this particular song is so well known it makes people sing regardless of the occasion/place it is played in :-) Queen would be happy I guess :-)

thank you Mike Myers, you are a once in a generation talent

Watching Cole's videos has convinced me that Bohemian Rhapsody is probably the greatest classic rock/prog/pop song of all time. With all due respect to Beatles, Zeppelin, Stones, Floyd, Skynyrd, Who, Dylan, Springsteen, Stevie, Elton, Elvis et. al.

This song always brings a smile…today especially when the well dressed adult stood and head banged at that certain part in the song -lol

Always a treat to hear and watch you play anything by Queen .....this one is my number one favorite when you play it Cole ....perfection 🎼🎶🎶🎹🤗❤🇨🇦

That happens anywhere in the world, with people of any age, with that song... it's now universal music.

I love the way folks were swaying and singing along!

Hi Cole ,besides your wonderful skills on the piano,you are a very gifted writer!Your description of the event put me there in the room!I think, that someday you may add writer or professor to your resume you are truely a brilliant and authentic young man!Thanks Neil

@douchebag384

Жыл бұрын

Neil, why did you thank yourself at the end - i.e. "thanks Neil." Ohhhhhhh, wo zhidao...you left out the comma!!! Now it makes sense! jk😂

Brilliant as always..you're musical interpretation has really made this song your own..I'm sure Freddy would have approved ❤

Oh my gosh, that was so funny! 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 Your playing was magnificent, as always, a wonderful interpretation. Their reactions, though, were killing me. Since you had to concentrate on your keyboard, I know you couldn't watch their antics till later. This is definitely one I will be saving to watch over and over again.

Wow what a wonderful player. You one of the greatest young man. This 72 year old lady loved your playing. Thank you so much. Keep go.

Cole has grown up to be a Striking-Good-Looking Young Man, and I loved hearing him play this "Classic-Iconic-Beautiful Song. Talk about livening up a dull dinner party! This is "Exactly what they needed to let their "Hair-Down! I was surprised they didn't crowd around Cold as he was playing. I misread the title of this video, and I thought this was a wedding reception, and the two women who looked alike from behind at 1:38, had the same hairstyle, and were wearing the same kind of dress, were bridesmaids. When I couldn't locate the Bride and Groom, I read the title of this video and realized it wasn't a wedding party. 🤣 Consider me a "Big Fan of Coles! ❣ I'm playing "Catch-Up, as I try to listen to all of Coles's piano-playing videos. I wish I had found out about this young man's talent sooner! XO💟

@Mikeandlucy1

Жыл бұрын

It is a Masonic Lodge's Ladies Night. apart from the piano playing, a little bit of a dull one I fear, they are usually much more interesting affairs than what we see here.

It's a wonderful rendition of a phenomenal song! I think the best part though is all the love and appreciation from the audience! Heart warming and affirming to see people living together in admiration and peace!

Cole Lam! Fantastic! 🤗

WOW WOW WOW

Always wonderful, Freddie would be so proud. Seeing the dark haired lady on the table turn and watch you throughout the performance is a tribute as to how you capture the soul of the song. Thank you.

@DrPhillGoode

Жыл бұрын

I noticed her also. Sad that the blonde at the same table, who was in her own universe, could not stop talking for one second.

Cole - outstanding

Excellent job, Cole. As a young man now, you are carrying the torch for those behind you. Congratulations! You look and play as a professional.

@georgeknol3403

Жыл бұрын

How So rude of those people to keep talking and laughing while Cole was playing for them.

Very impressive. Not unlike their concerts where not only did the audience connect with the music, the band encouraged it, making them a part of it. It’s like it’s not possible to just sit and listen and not want to join in as this audience did.

Cole all grown up as a handsome young man.

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow! Beautiful! Gave me chills when the crowd started singing and dancing😀

Yes!!!a lot of yes!!!reminiscing that moment when the Queen,sung and till now..And you Mr. Cole Lam with 15 yrs of age..my tears rolled..😭😍,love you dear...God bless..🇩🇪

The really cool thing is this crowd generation didn’t feel the need to pull out their phones to record it . They all enjoyed it old school

What a great performance! And what a fun dinner crowd-especially Dancing Man and the Bouncing Galileo Ladies. Thanks for the laughs!

Hi Cole Lam you did an amazing job playing Bohemian Rhapsody Freddie Mercury would be very proud how you played it

Wow....u nailed it...👍👍👍❤❤❤I didn't noticed why I got teary eyed listening how u played this...thank you...watching in hk

I have watched Cole's videos for several years. His version of Bohemian Rhapsody is my favorite.

What makes this so delicious is seeing a talented Asian doing this of a Queen song. Love it!

Fantastic playing. 15 years old ? WoW !

I love this. Music is really an universal language!

Cole, came across you videos a few months ago. Just a joy to listen. I live in the US, but pass through St. Pancras every couple of months. Hope someday to catch you playing in person!

haha love when you bring happiness with your playing and them singing along 🥰🥰 goodjob Cole!!!!💕

@robbiehammond3574

Жыл бұрын

The piano.was rubbish..could only imagine the sound from quality instrument.

I love it when people start giving intention when it's halfway of it and they look in shook

Your emotions while playing had me enjoying memories of my years listening & singing to Queen. Thank you❗️

Cole the lady on your left seems so facinated the way you play bohemian Rapsody..she's cute thoug.

you owe the lady in the blue top on the right table a solid. she started it all

Great job Cole ! What a hoot. When the music started to move them I was cracking up.

Very attractive and talented young man, bright future ahead of you, keep up the good work, Cole!!!

Wonderful sound of this Donner ddp-80, well played, very emotional.

Wonderful. Just never heard it from the perspective of a concert pianist. A classic.

Well done Cole! Brilliantly played!

😎😎😎 After a performance like that it's hard to imagine there's anything anyone could teach him about the piano. I know it sounds very pretentious but watching Cole, he looks like one of those pianists who are not simply playing the notes to the piece but really playing what they feel in the music. It's quite remarkable. I wish him every success in the future which I hope includes the piano. 😎😎😎

I think it was great how everyone engaged and participated while Cole was playing the piano.

If ever one song could Unite the people it's Bohemian rhapsody. Excellent performance Cole.

You.look very nice. ..the power of queen and a great arrangement what's not to love. Espically when Cole Lam plays it. Oh I fogot...loved the Bow at the end. Nice !

Love you Cole! Wish to see you live in performances here in Manila soon! You're always adorable and doing best in all your plays! ❤️❤️❤️🤗🥰

What an overwhelmed participation and appreciation on your playing of the most popular song Bohemian Rapsody in your own arrangement that QUEEN especially to FREDDIE MERCURY for having of more than 100millions fans loving the song and your playing congratulation for a very amazing audience whom you were invited to play for them how they loved your mood as you played you deserved a standing ovation for a performanced which was perfect.

Simply beautiful.

Amazing performance

Excellent performance, well done...

I wish I was sitting at the long table with the fun girls dancing to this performance.

Beautiful to be here ! Your playing is akin to hearing Heaven opening it’s gates … might be my good imagination, but if it’s like This I’m travelling ❤️❤️❤️👼✨🌟🎹🌟✨ 👌🏼🌟✨✨✨✨✨

Well done Cole, as always brilliant.

Great performance and a fun appreciative group of people.

A great version extremely well done......beautiful

Great playing Cole.

BRAVURA PERFORMANCE. simply MAGNIFICENT

Wonderful music performed by a beautiful & cute guy like Cole Lam ... what about? I love you

Beautiful. Freddie we love & miss you so much.

You are a wonderfully talented young man. Stay humble as your career explodes.

You did it so great bro.👍. That's why you deserve for 100 million views.👏