MLT Club Member Dave Johnston
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Thx for the excellent post. As the years go by I find myself listening to Classical Music more often than not (though I listen to the MLT’s constantly!!). I have some Gould and really enjoy his Bach piano pieces. Back in those times (Bachs) most keyboard players learned to play on a Church organ and then harpsichord and eventually the piano. I truly love the sound of the pipe organ and hence my excitement in hearing the first MLT tune on the new Hammond they just bought Rudi!! It’s not a pipe organ but it’s second for me in the land of keyboard instruments. Especially with the Leslie.
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Yeah, Fridays have become something to look forward to. Just like the old days when you couldn’t wait for Friday knowing the next 2 days would be free from “The Job”! Although I really did enjoy working most of the time. No idea of what the Twins will post this week but I’m rooting for a new Q&A or What’s on the Table. What ever they post I’m sure it will bring a smile to my face and warm the cockles of my heart!!
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Looking forward to get the latest scribble along with the vinyl release of Why?. I have yet to decide how to display them all and need to bear in mind there will probably be more. So many difficult decisions we have to make😎
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Scots/Irish here. Johnston and Murphy as grandparents. Use to go downtown DC to a bar called the Dubliner every St Patricks Day at noon. Drank green beer, Guinness or what ever was put in front of me and often sang Irish ballads with all the other crazies!! Can’t say I miss it now but when I was younger it sure was a lot of fun.
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Here’s a great live clip from one of Procol Harums last albums featuring Matthew Fisher on the Hammond and Gary on piano. Powerful instrumental that features the hammond.
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Just listened to Wild Horses. Very nice cover for a slow blues tune. That lady has quite a voice….caught a little Janis Joplin influence there.
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Great interview and thx for posting this. I’ve always loved Joni!
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👍 I’ll try to post a picture once I do get them displayed.
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Great video Jung. Can’t wait for the first song on which they use this wonderful birthday gift.
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Johnny…speaking of Steve Winwood I remember seeing him at the Harvard Commons circa 1968/69 playing his hammond on Gimmie Some Lovin’. Here’s a video from his album “About Time” which is chockful of the Hammond and great percussion. “Why Can’t We Live Together” As with much of Winwoods music it is long, winding, jazzy and somewhat repetative. If you go to minute 4:20 there’s a nice section showing him playing the keyboard(s) nice and close up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwYFRlkTOIw
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This reply was modified 1 year, 8 months ago by Dave Johnston.
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Great documentary! Thx Jung.
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I believe the “only” difference is the cabinetry. It’s just an amazing sound that comes out with the Hammond connected to the Leslie. It will be great fun listening to how Papa Rudi uses it in upcoming new songs or even covers. There’s a ton of great music out there that could use the infusion of the Hammond/Leslie sound. I can only imagine how much pleasure he is getting out of his birthday gift!! There was a time when I wanted an old refurbished upright pump organ but that desire has passed. I just love the organ sound in all flavors. I listen far more these days than play so if I did get one (and my smarter partner didn’t throw me out 🤣) it would sit in a corner in my basement just like old exercise equipment 😎
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David and Jung…I have this Phillip Glass CD and though I don’t listen to it often every now and then I find it very comfortable background music because of the rhythmic repetition (like you said…not for everyone). Glass is a minimalist and has done many soundtracks and compositions for other instruments as well. I loved Billy Preston back in the day. He put his own albums out as well as being an in demand session player. His performance of “That’s the Way God Planned It’ features the hammond and was a joy to watch. Though I am not religious the spirit of this perfomance just takes me to a wonderful place!!
