Well, after 40 years away from it(we once skated pairs together) my wife and I went roller skating this morning. We accompanied my daughter and her triplets to a multiples function at the rink. It was a lot of fun - brought back tons of old memories.

Low and behold there was an old guy there playing a B3 organ. He was really good at it too. He said he has been playing skating music for over 70 years.

Once each week he transports that B3 to the Rink and plays for the skating sessions that day. I thought it was pretty neat.

Got me to wondering if anyone on the forum ever played such a gig.

Hammer

Not me, but it sounds like every Wersi owner out there has done this for a living!

Don’t confuse the Euro Sound with the Blackpool and/or Skating Rink Sound.

My first regular solo B gig was at a skating rink.

Thought they were all gone now, good to hear that someone is carrying on that tradition.

Was a sub at a walking horse show in Tennessee once. Man, what a hard job. Tempo was critical.


Russ

Had a friend who played organ for the Cincinnati Reds back in the days when they used live organ players. He said he rarely played anything over 12 seconds.
Eddie

Are you talking about Ronnie Dale or Jack Dole?

Dave

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I used to play some Beauty Pageants. Pretty much the same as a horse show, except the fillies were not as nice.
DonM

Dave... His name was Ronnie...but I can't think of his last name...and Dale doesn't ring a bell. The Ronnie I know said he did not do it full time. He was a fill in for the regular guy.
Eddie

Don,
I don't think there is any kind of event you have not played. Dart Tournament?, Funeral??

Jay :-)