Showing posts with label Ragtime Robert Glenn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ragtime Robert Glenn. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

A LEGEND HAS RETIRED FROM COKE CORNER UPDATE WITH RAGTIME ROBERT GLENN #131

Hello "E" Ticket followers. As some of you may recall we interviewed Disneyland Coke Corner Pianist, Ragtime Robert Glenn in 2015.
For those of you who haven't read the interview, I will post the link here:
https://etickettotomorrowland.blogspot.com/2015/05/dlr-chat-with-disneyland-musician.html

A lot has happened in these two past years and we thought we would catch up on what he has been up to.

We first of all would like to thank you once again for taking time out of your day to chat with us.


  1. ETTT: How have you been Robert, since the last time we saw you playing at Coke Corner back in 2015?
RRG:
Well I turned 65 in 2016 and 66 in less than a month and began feeling the aches and pains of performing in the elements and had to go out on medical last Sept. and decided to retire. I had a goal of making 10 years with the company which I achieved in May of 2016.

  2. ETTT: Wow, So you are retired?  We will miss you playing at the park.
Will you still be playing Piano elsewhere?


RGG:
I hope to do shows a couple of times a year and maybe find a bar or restaurant to perform at but not for a bit. Right now I’m just enjoying each day.

  3. ETTT: What will you do with all your extra time?  Travel? See family? Will you still be visiting Disneyland?

RGG:
I will visit Disneyland and always post in FB when I do. I don’t travel much mostly a homebody kind of guy but will spend lots more time with my grand children I hope.

 
  4. ETTT: Just recently I bought your CD , We love the arrangements you did on the CD, Is it still available at Disneyland? or do you have a website where people can order it online?


RGG:
As far as I know they still have copies on Mainstreet but I’m not sure if that will continue now that I am a retired cast member however my cd can be obtained direct from me at www.ragtimerobert.com
 

  5. ETTT: Will you be recording any new music?

RGG: 
As long as my hand and fingers work at all I will be creating new arrangements and possibly writing songs as well.

  6. ETTT: Once again do you have a website where people can reach out to you?

RGG:
The easiest way to reach me is on FB by just typing in Robert Glenn into the search bar or ragtimerobert for the fan page.



  7. ETTT: Is there anything else like to add?

RGG:
Just want to thank every single one of you who have sat with me over the last 10 years and given me so many treasured memories.

Thanks again  Robert for taking time to fill us in on what our favorite Musician has been up to. And we appreciate being able to sit and listen, Video tape and request all those beautiful songs you've played for us and everyone else these past 10 years. We wish you best of luck on your new adventure, and hope to bump into you at the parks or elsewhere.



Tuesday, May 19, 2015

ETTT A CHAT WITH DISNEYLAND MUSICIAN RAGTIME ROBERT part of our Interviews with Disneyland Resort Musicians. #10

Hello and welcome to our Blog, Tonight we have a interview with Ragtime Robert Glenn. You can find him playing at Coke Corner in Disneyland.

ETTT:1, At what age did you learn to play a Instrument, Is it the same one you play now?


Robert answered: I started piano at 4
 
 
ETTT: 2, How many instruments do you play and what is your main instrument?

Robert`s reply is: I play piano and can play organ a bit and I sing.
ETTT: 3, Who or what inspired you to play or sing?

 RG:   My parents and grandparents were musical.
Robert and his Dad
Robert and his Mom and her dog

ETTT: 4, Have you been in any bands with famous performers?

RG:  I have performed with many famous people but not in a band always as an accompanist.

ETTT: 5, When did you start working for or at the Disney company?
RG:  2006

ETTT: 6, If you have any children, Do they take after you and play a instrument or Sing?

RG:  I have two children. my son learned trombone in HS my daughter is not musical but she loves her daddy performing.

ETTT: 7, How many "FRIENDS" do you know at the parks ,and where do you hang out with them?


RG: I don't socialize outside of Disney. I have a rather private life away from work. My socializing is all at the park on stage and backstage. I'm not a character per se. 
I'm only me however I have performed with Mickey and Minnie, Cruella, Evil Queen. Queen of Hearts Dee and Dum, Hook, Peter, Wendy, Alice Hatter, Mary and Bert, Cinderella, Goofy, Chip and Dale, Aladdin and Jasmine and Genie.

ETTT: 8, What New and exciting plans are in store for you in the Future, Do you teach a musical instrument? 
 
RG:   I teach piano. I have this show on May 30th, I'm performing with a barbershop quartet in Dana Point and I'm recreating my bar nights in June also, an evening called Rainbow Night. I am invited twice a year for give a musical lecture at Chapman College 
 
 ETTT: 9, Where did you grow up and do you have any other siblings that sing or play a instrument?
 
RG:  I grew up in Whittier and La Mirada. I have a sister who took lessons and was very good but she didn't stay with it.
 
ETTT: 10,Do you want to add anything about the 60th? I did want to ask, What is your favorite Ride at the parks or place to eat?
 
RG: My 60th year on the bench show is a lot of what I did before Disney and little bit of Disney as well. Lots of vocals and fun material that evening,
My favorite ride Star Tours, then Space Mountain. Favorite place to eat is Flo's.
Robert having fun on Space Mountain
 

 
ETTT 11: Would you like to include a Link from your website, that I can include in the blog.
 
Here are some pictures of Ragtime Robert when he isn't playing Piano.
 
Robert said this is his dad my son my daughter in law and my grandson

Robert`s Daughter and grandchildren


ETTT:12, And the last question of the night, What is your favorite Disney song?
RG: A tie between Cruella de Vil and when you wish upon a star.
 

Once again I want to Thank Robert for taking time out of his busy schedule to do this interview with us.
 
Stay tuned for more interviews with Disneyland Resort Musicians.