Hugh Laurie - Gifted Actor and Piano Player

The subsequent time you are watching Television and Gregory Home sits down by the piano at the finish of an episode, watch his fingers cautiously. The British actor that plays Dr. Home, Hugh Laurie, is each an achieved actor and a expert musician.

If you ask Hugh Laurie about his musical abilities, he'll most likely give you a humble and self-effacing answer. For instance, Laurie frequently describes himself as a "frustrated musician" and says that he "trifles" with the piano and guitar.

Because the early days of his acting profession on British applications like A Bit of Fry and Laurie and Poor White Trash and Wooster, Hugh Laurie has been composing and recording original music. In reality, Laurie stated that his life's secret dream is to play in a jazz trio in the lounge of a little hotel. He quips that the group would be known as the Hugh Laurie 5, even although there would only be 3 musicians.

Laurie has played music with two noteworthy musical groups. In the late 1990's, Laurie played in a band known as Poor White Trash with Lenny Henry and Ben Elton's wife Sophie. An additional effectively-identified English actor, Adrian Edmondson from The Young Ones, was also a member of the group for a time. The group played soul and blues with a touch of funk.

Far more not too long ago, Hugh Laurie plays with the Los Angeles charity group referred to as Band from Television. The band was formed although Greg Grunberg realized that a tremendous quantity of interest was generated although celebrities got collectively to jam. He saw an chance to play fundraisers for charity with fellow celebrities. So, though he guest starred on an episode of Residence, he asked Hugh Laurie to play with the group. The group created its debut at the Television Guide soon after celebration for the 58th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in 2006.

Other celebrities that have played with Band from Television incorporate Teri Hatcher, James Denton, Bonnie Somerville, Bob Guiney, Jesse Spencer, Chris Kelley, Barry Sarna, Bryan McCann, Jon Sarna, Brad Savage, Chris Mostert and David Anders.

The band covered the Rolling Stones' hit "You Can not Constantly Get What You Want" for the Property M.D. Original Tv Soundtrack, and they often play charity events to advantage a variety of causes. They released an album entitled Hoggin' All the Covers in 2007.

Laurie also tends to make music a loved ones affair. He plays guitar and piano, even though his two sons play saxophone and drums. His daughter joins in on clarinet, and the loved ones plays with each other. Clearly, the youngsters get their musical talent from their father.

Hugh Laurie has showcased his musical talent on shows like Saturday Evening Reside and Inside the Actor's Studio. In addition to playing and recording music, Hugh Laurie enjoys piloting private planes, driving motorcycles and skydiving.

So, the subsequent time you see an old episode of Property MD and you catch Hugh Laurie playing "What a Pal We Have In Jesus" for the duration of the episode, now you are going to know the very good medical doctor genuinely can tickle the ivories. Hopefully, future episodes of the hit show will highlight Laurie's talent for music, Because Dr. Home's character is all the Far more soulful even though he's playing his piano.

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