Liberace’s Home In Ruins – An Interesting Video
Liberace had style and besides that, he was also one hell of a musician.
I wonder what he would have thought of Thorson’s knack for hanging out with scumbags and dope dealers. I am certainly convinced that Liberace would have been quite appalled at the decor of Eddie Nash’s 70’s dictator-chic home interior, not too mention the house at Wonderland, with its basic furnishings and surprisingly tidy appearance (not too mention the tube socks, cowboy boots and Billy wearing white denim jeans and having no shirt on). As a flamboyant artist, he would not have found much inspiration at either place.
This is a sad video of what has happened to his old mansion in Vegas. I would buy it if I could and turn it into a Wonderland museum.
Bonnie Brae, 
scabiesoftherat 11:45 pm on April 9, 2013 Permalink |
He was a helluva piano player, wasn’t he? I’ve played piano since I was 13 and up until this very day. I still can’t wrap my head around the crap that he pulled off with those keys. The mind boggles. His sense of musical timing was second to none and I think that’s what made him. He just had that perfect internal metronome inside him
If I had the money, honestly? I would buy Wonderland. I would turn it into a bed and breakfast. I would make EVERYTHING exactly as it was on the night of the murders. The book on the coffee table, the albums with 3 dog night at the front, the candle, the roll top desk , the furniture. The house would be set up exactly like that night….You know why? Because people would love to stay there. I stayed at Lizzie Borden’s house for two nights. It was a bed and breakfast. (My wife made me. She said I had to get over my phobia of looking under beds as a 43 year old man. It stemmed from the Elizabeth Montgomery made for tv movie that aired back in 1975. “The Legend Of Lizzie Borden”. That screwed me up for years, man….) People love to be privy to that slice of time that they study. I think everyone here would buy that house in Laurel Canyon should the funds and opportunity make themselves available. I know I would. The thing is, it’s not that great. It’s a two bedroom house with a nook kitchen. That’s it. Functional at best. It’s just the history, man. I would also leave striped tube socks on the steps to the upper bedroom for effect….LOL
(Sorry about the bandwidth on this reply. didn’t mean for it to go so long…)
John 8:02 am on April 10, 2013 Permalink |
I saw a video where he played a song, then played at at half speed, then played it backwards. WTF. He was sharp!
John W 4:12 pm on April 10, 2013 Permalink |
A wonderland bed n breakfast is a great idea! A two day stay culminating with some primal scream therapy on the second night… And peaches and cottage cheese served before bed. Thanks Scabies, that’s something we’d have to get past the Wonderland Homeowners Association, those Nazis LOL
Bonnie Brae 1:08 am on April 10, 2013 Permalink |
Thank you for not saying “Billy sans the shirt”.
‘Sans’ is an over used word.
I honestly dig your blogs John. They are just worded so well.
John 8:00 am on April 10, 2013 Permalink |
My friend says Sans a lot. That’s an ass whoopin! I hate it. I also hate the phrases: “Think outside the box” and “good to go” Hey, I’m good to go! Fuck off! LOL
Bonnie Brae 8:43 am on April 10, 2013 Permalink |
Great video!