http://www.dcvs.net/video/billhorn/billhornvideos.html

http://www.billhornproductions.com/

[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 09-26-2006).]

Donny, thanks for posting this. I thought I knew all the 'ol fart, "fatback" organ players but I don't know this guy (Bill Horn). Is he local (to the Philly area)? I grew up with this format and was fortunate enough to have played with or hung out with most of the guys from this era. BTW, that guy on tenor sounds very "capable".

Man, does that bring back memories. Thanks again.

chas

Fran tells me Bill Horn has worked for WERSI for years...........

Yes

If you go to Bill Horns Web site, http://www.billhornproductions.com you will find that he produces an Organ and keyboard Festival, (Similar to the UK Festivals (Where he normally attends the Blackpool festival) but not as large) once or twice a year.
Various manufactures have stands at the shows, and you get to see live performances of Artists from various parts of the world.
Point to Note; He does not and has never worked for Wersi, except for the fact that he owns his own Wersi instrument, which suits his style of playing.
Bill

Bill I thought I recalled him demoing at a Wersi show in the mid 80's at Namm

Hello Fran
You’re probably correct; in fact he has been playing Wersi for that long that people tend to think he works for Wersi.
Interesting point to note, is that Klaus Wunderlich played and Demoed Wersi from the early seventies, but he never actually worked for Wersi.

Bill

I throughly enjoyed the third video (Derek Jenkins). He played a fantastic piece of rock & roll. I wish I could play like that.

Thanks for sharing

George

Yes George....I got a nice warm feeling watching it that brought me back to the old club days ....PRE DJ & PRE Computer age when you REALLY had to play an instrument...
oh man I miss the interaction !



[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 09-26-2006).]

Hello DNJ
You could always turn the automatics off on your board and just play it manually, after all Piano players do it all the time.

Bill

Bill I know that.....but it just aint the same ;(
I'm glad I was around giging during those times years ago when I started..
as good as musical technology is, is as bad as it is somtimes, if you catch my drift.

But the interaction with other musicians is still missing ... I think that's the point ...
t.

Yes Tony....
Key word = INTERACTION

Doing things manualy still lives in the hearts of many

I still throw in my own parkway tolls....EasyPass? Not Me hahahah

...... THAT'S interaction I can do without ... E-Z Pass all the way ....
t.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Dnj:
[B]Yes George....I got a nice warm feeling watching it that brought me back to the old club days ....PRE DJ & PRE Computer age when you REALLY had to play an instrument...
oh man I miss the interaction !

Me tooooo, me tooo, I loved the organ concerts. Do you remember Cooper and Rick Iannonie (spelling) playing big band duos
demoing for Wersi. Rick was all heart and taste, Cooper played so fast you could not follow him.

John C.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by tony mads usa:
[B] But the interaction with other musicians is still missing ... I think that's the point ...
t.

Tony,
There is a bit of magic/excitement that does not happen often between musicians– it’s a high that brings excitement. There was interplay between musicians, feelings thrown in all directions.
You not only played off your own feelings but off the other musician’s feelings multiplying the excitement.

When I played for singer (guitar) I was part of what they were doing. I felt what they were doing, I felt their feelings and added mine.

Recently I played guitar with the sax player/singer I used in my band for many years, he now plays a single with recorded backgrounds. After a half-hour of singing and playing together he said, “How come I can sing better with you backing me on your guitar”?

OK, off my sop-box, just beautiful memories, the wheel must turn.

John C.

T Im not in a rush at all....its good to open the window and get some air...

Heck I still say VICTROLA !!

I keep the windows open and not stopping helps keep some of the fumes out of the car ... ...
... and it's an "icebox" too, right??? or "fridge-idair"
t.

... I'm not getting a video on the first selection, just music .... anyone else?
t.

John ... some of my best gigs were playing behind a good vocalist ...

... and that's a great complement from your friend ...
t.

I thought the singer was fine, the horn player unimaginative, the drumming sloppy and Derrick OK. I can tell you these guys wouldn't cut it in the days of B-3 trios. Even in Lexington, Ky, there are several players who can blow all these guys away. Perhaps a little can be blamed on the poor quality of the live recording (hard to hear the bass-cymbals really annoying, etc.).

Am I missing something?


Russ