Not a deal - great Hammond article.

[Fleer]

https://www.villagevoice.com/2021/12/27/the-strange-history-and-vibrant-players-of-the-hammond-organ/
(thanks to a thread at MusicPlayerNetwork)

[BassDaddy]

Great read, Fleer. Thanks. Reminds me I saw Lee Michaels when I was a kid in a little KC Hall kind of place. It was just him and his drummer Frosty and they had 10 sun amps. two for the drums and 8 for the organ. Really loud and really good.. When I went to a dance in school  watching the horn spin and stop on the Leslie during Gimme Some Lovin was a big part of me wanting to play music. My dad just laughed when I told my dad I wanted to play drums. When I said  I wanted to play bass he just turned and walked away. So guitar was third choice. I dont think he wanted guitar. I just wore him out.

Edited January 4, 2022 by BassDaddy

[Fleer]

I know what you mean

[kitekrazy]

One mentioned in this article is the Telharmonium.  Researching that is quite interesting.

[Fleer]

25 minutes ago, kitekrazy said:

One mentioned in this article is the Telharmonium.  Researching that is quite interesting.

First synth!

[kitekrazy]

55 minutes ago, Fleer said:

First synth!

No recordings exist.  It was also the first music subscription service.

[bitflipper]

Good to see a shout out to the mostly-forgotten champion of the Hammond organ, Rosa Rio. 

Then there's Ethel Smith, who was in a class by herself:

 

[fret_man]

Waiting for part 2 of the article....