Kelly will be playing at JD's Restaurant (on the "Back Porch") Saturday, February 18th 6-10 p.m. and (My Birthday) Sunday, February 19th, 6-10 p.m. Rally the troops, it will be a rockin' good time! More Florida dates are in the works during high season, so watch this web page! Look at "Schedule" page for more!
SHOCKING VIDEO!
Kelly performing "I'm Still Standing" and "Philadelphia Freedom" in Elton attire with the eight piece Monarch of the Seas Orchestra http://youtu.be/3zLBKd7wx3Y in the Sound of Music Theatre, white Yamaha grand piano and all! Check this out!
NEW SCHOONER BAR VIDEO at http://youtu.be/pm6xcQjyOw4 was shot recently on RCCL "Monarch of the Seas." The "Compilation Video" was shot by good friend and talented videographer Jason Fisher, and includes snipets of my Jimmy Buffett, Elton John, Billy Joel, and Beatles tribute segments.
LAST CHANCE TO BOOK YOUR GET-AWAY TO THE BAHAMAS! I'm currently playing the Schooner Piano Bar aboard Royal Caribbean "Monarch of the Seas" which cruises on 3- and 4-day sailings to Nassau, Bahamas and CoCo Cay through Feb. 17. These cruises are great fun, but act quickly...they sell out quite often.
Thanks to all the new and long-standing friends who have supported us during this remarkable journey.
Ann and myself are having a wonderful time onboard Monarch, after a year on Radiance, where I've been entertaining nightly in the Schooner Piano Bar since late 2010. What a life-altering experience it has been! Getting to know fellow staff and crew members from around the world, learning to cope with shipboard life, being trained in safety and security procedures...all quite mind-boggling! Those who have cruised before and wondered about the inner workings of a cruise ship...now WE know!
Some of the special theme nights I am presenting include a "Jimmy Buffett Parrotthead Party" in the Schooner Bar. Total madness! On every cruise I have an "Elton John" and "Billy Joel" tribute hour in full costume, which has been very popular, and on special occasions an "Elvis Tribute" in full battle regalia! Sheer Frankenstein! Every cruise now offers my "Beatles Rewind Revue" in Fab Four digs! Release the Hounds! Royal Caribbean encourages these specialty performances. Hope to see you out there.
See "Itinerary" for more information! Follow our cruising adventures and keep in daily touch at www.facebook.com/k.a.goodrich
Kelly Goodrich, Entertainer!!!!
A Brief Biography: Born and raised in east-central Ohio; Graduated in 1971 from Claymont High School, Uhrichsville, Ohio; Attended Kent State University; Employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 31 years; Married for 24 years to my high school sweetheart Ann, with three grown daughters and three grandsons between us; Resided in Clearwater, Florida for the past nine years before going aboard ship.
Musical history: Took piano lessons for two years in grade school at the urging of my trumpet-playing father. By my Junior High years, I had tired of the structured piano tutorials, and thrashed about on the drum kit with the local rock bands throughout high school and college. In 1974, I hooked up with a musician who sang, had a Hammond B-3, and could hold his own on the drums. We traveled the Holiday Inn circuit for a couple years, trading places on keys and drum kit.
After that, it was strictly piano, organ, synthesizers, and vocal harmonies that fueled my musical world, including forays into Dixieland Jazz, Big Band swing, acoustic folk rock, and Top 40 dance music. In the early ‘90s, my universe expanded to Columbus, Ohio where I joined renowned ‘Elvis’ impersonator Mike Albert’s Big “E” Band as keyboardist/backing vocalist.
Engagements across the U.S., in Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and on cruise ships in the Caribbean often featured former Elvis Presley associates, including original drummer D.J. Fontana, guitarist Scotty Moore, backing vocalists “The Jordanaires,” “J.D. Sumner and the Stamps,” “The Sweet Inspirations,” and “TCB Band” members James Burton, Ronnie Tutt, Jerry Scheff, and Glen Hardin.
After nine years as music director for the Big “E” Band, the lure of sunny beaches and palm trees brought us to Florida in 2001, where I began playing piano bars and solo keyboard and vocal gigs. I bring the diverse grab bag of musical treats that I’ve collected over the years to each engagement, and try to connect with every segment of my audience with music and participation. Another "nine year itch" was scratched with acceptance of an offer to join Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines aboard the majestic "Radiance of the Seas" as Schooner Bar Entertainer. After a year aboard "Radiance," we're currently on "Monarch of the Seas" out of Port Canaveral, FL through Feb. 17th. Did I mention retirement from the U.S. Postal Service after over 31 years of service?
A Brief Biography: Born and raised in east-central Ohio; Graduated in 1971 from Claymont High School, Uhrichsville, Ohio; Attended Kent State University; Employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 31 years; Married for 24 years to my high school sweetheart Ann, with three grown daughters and three grandsons between us; Resided in Clearwater, Florida for the past nine years before going aboard ship.