| The next time you're watching TV and Gregory | | | | starred on an episode of House, he asked Hugh |
| House sits down by the piano at the end of an | | | | Laurie to play with the group. The group made its |
| episode, watch his fingers carefully. The British | | | | debut at the TV Guide after party for the 58th |
| actor that plays Dr. House, Hugh Laurie, is both an | | | | annual Primetime Emmy Awards in 2006. |
| accomplished actor and a professional musician. | | | | Other celebrities that have played with Band from |
| If you ask Hugh Laurie about his musical skills, he'll | | | | TV include Teri Hatcher, James Denton, Bonnie |
| likely give you a humble and self-effacing answer. | | | | Somerville, Bob Guiney, Jesse Spencer, Chris |
| For instance, Laurie often describes himself as a | | | | Kelley, Barry Sarna, Bryan McCann, Jon Sarna, |
| "frustrated musician" and says that he "trifles" | | | | Brad Savage, Chris Mostert and David Anders. |
| with the piano and guitar. | | | | The band covered the Rolling Stones' hit "You |
| Since the early days of his acting career on British | | | | Can't Always Get What You Want" for the House |
| programs like A Bit of Fry and Laurie and Poor | | | | M.D. Original Television Soundtrack, and they |
| White Trash and Wooster, Hugh Laurie has been | | | | frequently play charity events to benefit various |
| composing and recording original music. In fact, | | | | causes. They released an album entitled Hoggin' All |
| Laurie stated that his life's secret dream is to play | | | | the Covers in 2007. |
| in a jazz trio in the lounge of a small hotel. He | | | | Laurie also makes music a family affair. He plays |
| quips that the group would be called the Hugh | | | | guitar and piano, while his two sons play |
| Laurie Five, even though there would only be | | | | saxophone and drums. His daughter joins in on |
| three musicians. | | | | clarinet, and the family plays together. Clearly, the |
| Laurie has played music with two noteworthy | | | | kids get their musical talent from their father. |
| musical groups. In the late 1990's, Laurie played in | | | | Hugh Laurie has showcased his musical talent on |
| a band called Poor White Trash with Lenny Henry | | | | shows like Saturday Night Live and Inside the |
| and Ben Elton's wife Sophie. Another well-known | | | | Actor's Studio. In addition to playing and recording |
| English actor, Adrian Edmondson from The Young | | | | music, Hugh Laurie enjoys piloting private planes, |
| Ones, was also a member of the group for a | | | | driving motorcycles and skydiving. |
| time. The group played soul and blues with a | | | | So, the next time you see an old episode of |
| touch of funk. | | | | House MD and you catch Hugh Laurie playing |
| More recently, Hugh Laurie plays with the Los | | | | "What a Friend We Have In Jesus" during the |
| Angeles charity group called Band from TV. The | | | | episode, now you'll know the good doctor really |
| band was formed when Greg Grunberg realized | | | | can tickle the ivories. Hopefully, future episodes of |
| that a tremendous amount of interest was | | | | the hit show will highlight Laurie's talent for music, |
| generated when celebrities got together to jam. | | | | since Dr. House's character is all the more soulful |
| He saw an opportunity to play fundraisers for | | | | while he's playing his piano. |
| charity with fellow celebrities. So, when he guest | | | | |