Many of you have asked me “What’s with all the music, Dr. Weiss?” Well, as I’ve told some of you:
I personally call every surgery patient on the evening of surgery just to make sure they are doing well and have no questions that need answering. Occasionally, I would be at the piano and play a song that we had listened to that day. I gradually realized that I wanted to go through all the music that I had played during my life and at least start making a list of the songs that I had recently played.
Well, there are now about 600 songs on the list and I realized that it in a way it represented the ‘soundtrack of my life’! And that’s how I got the idea to record these songs and share them with my patients, friends and family. After I record them they will reside here, for easy access.
Music is truth. It’s honest. It’s really the first social media, where in a way, people could share their souls directly. And isn’t that what the purpose of social media is and why it’s so popular - trying to share who you really are, as completely and directly as possible?
Finally, it has been (and will continue to be) a genuine pleasure sharing these different songs with you and I really appreciate all of your positive feedback!!
Silent Night – (Jamie Brown vocal)
December 24, 2018
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
December 24, 2018
White Christmas
December 21, 2018
I'll Be Home for Christmas
December 19, 2018
The Christmas Song – (Chestnuts Roasting…)
December 25, 2017
Merry Christmas to all my friends, family and family of patients! I hope the holidays have brought you peace, health and happiness! Well, that’s it for this holiday season. I hope you’ve enjoyed my Christmas Music Countdown – I know I’ve enjoyed playing these songs and sharing them with you.
Silent Night – (Weiss Music Minute)
December 24, 2017
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!
December 24, 2017
We’re getting close! And if you ignore the bright sun, blue skies, and squint a little, you might even begin to notice it’s…well…beginning to look a lot like Christmas! ?. I hope you enjoy today’s classic Christmas standard!
Slipping Into Christmas
December 24, 2017
Hi guys, Here’s something a little different! I was feeling a little under the gun by committing to my Christmas song countdown, so I put this song together quickly last night. It’s an old Leon Russell tune called ‘Slipping into Christmas’ from 1972. For some reason it has haunted me for years! Two firsts: 1- Dr. Weiss singing (I was told once never to sing in public!). And 2- my first attempt at lip-syncing (almost all music videos are lip synced!). Anyway, both done on the first take (c’mon, I’m a professional surgeon, not a professional musician!) But it’s alright – it’s just between us: my family, friends and family of patients, and it’s just what I would play for you if you were in my living room. Definitely not looking for a record deal. So. please enjoy today’s somewhat obscure Christmas song.
Winter Wonderland
December 22, 2017
Christmas is inching closer, but I doubt we’ll be seeing the sights described in this classic song. Today’s piano interpretation is “Winter Wonderland”. A bit of trivia for you all – while regarded as a Christmas song, the song never actually mentions the holiday and is considered more of simply a winter song!