Really enjoyed this. As someone who’s been lucky enough to play this organ and who’s heard it played over many years thanks for making it available and thanks to John and the team of people who keep it playing.
I've a picture of me (aged about 16) playing this lovely organ in its original home home in the Granada, Woolwich. south east London. I'm now 71 - and the organ is in far better condition than I!! So lovely to see and hear the organ again. Good ol' Wurli!! Peter Almond :) :) :)
I can remember a couple of occasions last century, seeing this type of organ being played at the front of the movie theatre before the movie would start. I must admit the best part was when the house lights would dim and that organ together with organist would be lowered beneath the stage and disappear. I was a teenager and I knew that organ most definitely wasn't a Hammond 🤭
Lovely old organ, beautifull sound. The guy being interviewed really new his stuff. I liked hearing about some of the history. That fantastic sound just carnt be beat. The lovely wurlitzer and the guy playing; both to be treasured
Thanks Nick, for this video featuring the lovely ex Woolwich Granada Wurlitzer, now in Tywyn's Neuadd Pendre. I found the tour of the organ chambers, by John Smallwood, fascinating and really enjoyed the informative interview with David Lowe.
oh man, i saw them on wikipedia page for wurlitzer and really, really wanted to check how it sounds and works! so amazing you did find them and showed demonstration, these sound wonderful, and that tune being performed is just beautiful, thanks!
Very nice. Thank you for the presentation. I got to say for something not intended to be a church organ I think it had a lovely full-bodied, rich and thick sound and even some hints of that massive 'roaring' and 'trembling' you may aossiciate with a huge pipe organ played with full registration using all stops.
Lovely interesting video! Had never seen the back of a relay before, so I learned something new about how they operate! Well done also to David Lowe for his demonstrations and registration tips!
Great video! Have been to this venue several times in the past and heard the organ in concert. Sad to report that the organ's owner (John Smallwood), who I don't think appeared in your video, became unwell not long after your visit to Tywyn and unfortunately passed on just a few days ago.
Really enjoyed this. As someone who’s been lucky enough to play this organ and who’s heard it played over many years thanks for making it available and thanks to John and the team of people who keep it playing.
I've a picture of me (aged about 16) playing this lovely organ in its original home home in the Granada, Woolwich. south east London. I'm now 71 - and the organ is in far better condition than I!! So lovely to see and hear the organ again. Good ol' Wurli!! Peter Almond :) :) :)
The section with all the percussive instruments and effects is known as the toy counter.
I can remember a couple of occasions last century, seeing this type of organ being played at the front of the movie theatre before the movie would start.
I must admit the best part was when the house lights would dim and that organ together with organist would be lowered beneath the stage and disappear.
I was a teenager and I knew that organ most definitely wasn't a Hammond 🤭
Lovely old organ, beautifull sound. The guy being interviewed really new his stuff. I liked hearing about some of the history. That fantastic sound just carnt be beat. The lovely wurlitzer and the guy playing; both to be treasured
Hey Nick thanks for this video. I started playing the wirlies as a child before moving to Hammond .
Thanks Nick, for this video featuring the lovely ex Woolwich Granada Wurlitzer, now in Tywyn's Neuadd Pendre. I found the tour of the organ chambers, by John Smallwood, fascinating and really enjoyed the informative interview with David Lowe.
oh man, i saw them on wikipedia page for wurlitzer and really, really wanted to check how it sounds and works! so amazing you did find them and showed demonstration, these sound wonderful, and that tune being performed is just beautiful, thanks!
I never cease to be amazed at the ignorance of so many people on how pipe organs work. Absolutely incredible.
Well some people must seek out other types of work to make a living... ;)
What a great instrument. So good that it was saved
Thanks
Very nice. Thank you for the presentation. I got to say for something not intended to be a church organ I think it had a lovely full-bodied, rich and thick sound and even some hints of that massive 'roaring' and 'trembling' you may aossiciate with a huge pipe organ played with full registration using all stops.
I love the sound of those old teather organs ! so nostalgic !
Exactly
Imagine before a hard rock gig, your keyboard setup goes horribly wrong, but theres a fully functioning Wurlitzer in the venue, would you use it?
A really interesting commentary on this great instrument at Tywyn.
Thank you mate
Lovely interesting video! Had never seen the back of a relay before, so I learned something new about how they operate! Well done also to David Lowe for his demonstrations and registration tips!
BRILLIANT. THANK YOUU SO MUCH. Perranporth Cornwall
Great video! Have been to this venue several times in the past and heard the organ in concert. Sad to report that the organ's owner (John Smallwood), who I don't think appeared in your video, became unwell not long after your visit to Tywyn and unfortunately passed on just a few days ago.
Excellent stuff, love WurliTzers and always wondered where this one went.
Nostalgia ...and we thought moving a b3 with 2 Leslies was hard...would be quite difficult to find anyone locally to repair...but, great video!
Amazing Wurlitzer, thanks, learn for the first time about 👌
A100, PR40s, no Leslie 251?
It’s called second touch.
Everytime Nik goes near an organ I seem to hear 'Smoke on the water' ....the famous deep purple thing????
It was thé organist entertains on BBC 2
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