#298213 - 11/01/1002:43 PMRe: The Song that is the Holy Grail For Hammond Oragn Players......
ianmcnll
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Originally posted by Scottyee: Yes, very Tasteful indeed perhaps due to the fact that "A Whiter Shade Of Pale's" melody is based on the Johann Sebastian Bach's Cantata . More so, however, the song is based on Bach's "Air for G String": if you hear that, you certainly recognise "A Whiter Shade of Pale", but different enough to say that Procol Harum's song's more than simply an adaption of "Air for G String". Scott
I think what sends chills down my spine is the plaintive sound, almost like a human voice.
Very judicious use of the Leslie fast/slow...almost a perfect example of how to comp and adding excitement, and then solemnity to the song.
One of the better examples of the Holy Grail, if not the best example.
Another favorite organist/Hammond player was Earl Grant.
perhaps due to the fact that "A Whiter Shade Of Pale's" melody is based on the Johann Sebastian Bach's Cantata . More so, however, the song is based on Bach's "Air for G String": if you hear that, you certainly recognise "A Whiter Shade of Pale", but different enough to say that Procol Harum's song's more than simply an adaption of "Air for G String". Scott 
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