MY WEBSITE IS BACK, AND MY GUEST BOOK is up and running! Feel free to leave a comment, and please mention what ship and date you were on! ______________________________
Special Event Announcement Coming SOON!
COME JOIN US!
Kelly is currently in the Schooner Piano Bar aboard Grandeur of the Seas out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, doing 5- and 9-night cruises to the eastern-, western- and southern- Caribbean plus Bahamas through April 18th, 2025.
Get the family together for a Spring Break Getaway on Grandeur! ______________________________________
Then, May 16th, 2025, Kelly joins RADIANCE of the SEAS for his 7th ALASKA SEASON out of Vancouver, BC.
Radiance features 7-night northbound cruises from Vancouver, and 7-night southbound sailings from Seward, Alaska, calling on the popular Alaskan ports of Ketchikan, Skagway, Juneau, Icy Straight Point, Hubbard Glacier and MORE!
Don't miss out on this breathtaking cruise experience on Radiance of the Seas, with Kelly in the Schooner Bar through August 8th, 2025! ___________________________________
We've posted a video retracing the journey of Kelly Goodrich and Sam Hitchcock as THE IMPROMP-TWO on YouTube ('Kelly Goodrich Piano' page) and Facebook.
Having
debuted Friday, May 3rd, 1974 at the Alpa Lanes Lounge in Uhrichsville,
Ohio, we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of that event with this look
into the fun facts of how the Impromp-Two were formed, view some of the
equipment used, and even enjoy a few snippets of songs from Sam &
Kelly's repertoire.
Check back for more details on this unique milestone celebration!
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If You Haven't Seen It!...
Hey Elvis Fans! Anyone who has had the pleasure of seeing Travis Ledoyt's Tribute to Elvis on one of Royal Caribbean's cruise ships knows that his show is one of the best!
But the fun really starts after Travis' headline show in the Theater, when he teams up with Kelly in the Schooner Bar.
These two never know when to quit, as the jam packed Schooner Bar rocks on to the wee hours of the morning!
As part of his 25th Anniversary tour featuring his 'Nashville Boys' trio, plus the Travis Ledoyt Orchestra and Singers,
Travis invited Kelly to join the lineup on piano for his homecoming show in Greenfield, Massachusetts on Saturday, May 25h, 2024.
Entitled 'The Elvis In Me,' the show featured many Presley favorites, plus several Travis Ledoyt original songs from his latest 'Fever Dream' CD.
It was a sold out show, and the energy level was electric. Check out the entire performance on YouTube via the 'Kelly Goodrich Piano' page! ____________________________________
KEEP in touch with Kelly by scanning the barcode on the business card! You can choose between viewing this website, checking out the Facebook pages for daily posts, or find performances and segments on Kelly's YouTube channel!
If you missed any of the 300 episodes of "Kelly's Live Piano Bar" which ran nightly on Facebook during the Covid pandemic between March 15th, 2020 and May 13th, 2021, you can view them on YouTube at "Kelly Goodrich Piano."
There are also such popular features as "Kelly's Saturday Morning Bike Ride" which chronicled the musical happenings locally, and even some footage of Kelly's gigs with performers like Elvis Impersonator Mike Albert, long-time musical collaborator Chaz Mechenbier, Young Elvis extraordinaire Travis Ledoyt, and much more!
It's all about staying in touch, so watch on this website for Kelly's Royal Caribbean contract information, ships, and itineraries. Glad to have you aboard! _______________________________________
Kelly Goodrich, Piano Entertainer!
Brief Biography: Born
and raisedin east-central Ohio; Graduated from Claymont High
School, Uhrichsville, Ohio; Attended Kent State University; Employed by
the U.S. Postal Service for 31 years as a Letter Carrier, before joining Royal
Caribbean Cruise Lines as Schooner Bar Piano Entertainer in 2010; Married for
37 years to my high school sweetheart Ann, with three grown daughters, three
grandsons and a granddaughter in our family; Resides in Clearwater,
Florida since 2001.
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 good friend and fellow musician Sam Hitchcock 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 in 2010 with my retirement
from the U.S. Postal Service after 31 years as a letter carrier, and acceptance
of an offer to join Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines aboard the majestic
"Radiance of the Seas" as Schooner Bar Entertainer. Other
Royal assignments have included Monarch, Enchantment, Legend, Vision, Freedom,
Adventure, Majesty, Rhapsody, Jewel, Oasis, Harmony, Ovation, Symphony, Quantum,
Brilliance, Mariner, Voyager and Grandeur of the Seas.
COME JOIN US! 
Then, May 16th, 2025, Kelly joins RADIANCE of the SEAS for his 7th ALASKA SEASON out of Vancouver, BC. 
We've posted a video retracing the journey of Kelly Goodrich and Sam Hitchcock as THE IMPROMP-TWO on YouTube ('Kelly Goodrich Piano' page) and Facebook. 
Hey Elvis Fans! Anyone who has had the pleasure of seeing Travis Ledoyt's Tribute to Elvis on one of Royal Caribbean's cruise ships knows that his show is one of the best!
KEEP in touch with Kelly by scanning the barcode on the business card! You can choose between viewing this website, checking out the Facebook pages for daily posts, or find performances and segments on Kelly's YouTube channel!
Brief Biography: Born
and raised in east-central Ohio; Graduated from Claymont High
School, Uhrichsville, Ohio; Attended Kent State University; Employed by
the U.S. Postal Service for 31 years as a Letter Carrier, before joining Royal
Caribbean Cruise Lines as Schooner Bar Piano Entertainer in 2010; Married for
37 years to my high school sweetheart Ann, with three grown daughters, three
grandsons and a granddaughter in our family; Resides in Clearwater,
Florida since 2001.