We know pianos were used in Old West saloons, so this is certainly plausible. ... The player piano is therefore more than just a metaphor for Westworld’s robots.

Old Time Player Piano Day 1/23/2025 | 1m 30s This week on Take Note podcast, we’re celebrating Old Time Player Piano Day by diving into the fascinating history of this unique instrument.

The show, based on the 1973 sci-fi film by Michael Crichton, is about a highly advanced Old West-style theme park where visitors can indulge in anything their heart desires, at the expense of the ...

Otto, a baby-faced 29-year-old, has decided that it’s his job to bring player pianos back to life. “I feel obligated to keep these things going,” he said. “I’m the only one doing it.” ...

Jim Tyner of Minneola recently donated a 1922 player piano to the Clermont Historic Village and Museum, 490 West Ave. The piano had belonged to Tyner’s uncle from Iowa, who liked to purchase old ...

A piano can have about 13,000 parts, and because the Ewing relic is a player piano, it has about twice the number of parts, according to Horine. He should know.