Behind the Scenes with organist Ken Double and the Fox Theatre's Mighty Mo' organ
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ค. 2014
- We went backstage at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta to talk with Ken Double, the masterful organist who plays the beloved "Mighty Mo." The world's second largest theater organ, it utilizes 3,622 pipes ranging from the size of a ball point pen to 32 feet tall and wide enough for a man to stand in, and, says Double, "It is a privilege to play."
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Billy Corgan brought me here, love this.
I love going to the Fox to listen to this magnificent organ. I wish they had more concerts on it than they do. I would go every time. And that's not even mentioning how spectacular the theater itself is. It's so wonderful that this theater and this organ were preserved as so many great movie palaces weren't so lucky. Between 1910 and 1933 there were approximately 3000 of these organs and of those about 1000 remain, according to the American Theater Organ Society.
It was really incredible hearing this organ when Phantom of the Opera was at the Fox back in October.
I was privileged to know Philip Allen, former senior organist at First Baptist of Atlanta (which had a very large pipe organ). He was one of the very few who were allowed to play the 'Mighty Mo' organ at the Fox and he said it was, indeed, an honor to play it -- and fun, too! Enjoyed watching this...very informative. Thanks!
I am also an organist, the theatre organ is an amazing instrument. It must be preserved. How I dreamed to play one. Awesome!!! how can any modern keyboard or organ compare to this?!
my great grandfather Edwin sawtelle played that organ in the 1920s and also in Hawaii it is nice that these organs are being preserved
As a young man and resident of Atlanta during the 1960s, it was always a thrill for me to be able to hear the Fox Theater organ well played.
I'm from Hagerstown, Maryland and a relative's uncle was an engineer at Moeller's until they closed. The factory still stands, but only as silent testimony to the legends they produced.
Thank you for all your comments. We are glad you liked the video!
One of the original members/founders of the ATOS, Tiny James, was my best friends' father and the inspiration for me to become an organist. Thanks for this posting!!
What a fabulous player - great technique and fantastic choice of chords etc. - more of that please :-)
Thank you all for the very engaging and interesting conversation!
My late grandfather ( Harold D. Ocker ) supervised the installation of this organ. His only job was at M.P. Moller and retired as a vice president..
GOOSEBUMPS AND TEARS!!! 💜🔥😪
I have a lot of respect for this man
Thank You Sir, for this Excellent Introduction to the Theatre Organ where you are shown playing here. I am Subscribing to your Channel as of today, I am a Movie Nut / Movie Buff starting with the years 1896 on Nitrate Motion Picture Film, through to the present day of Digitally produced Motion Picture Images. I will be checking your postings here on your Channel, to hopefully find you have recorded the Theatre Organ in Magnificent Stereo ( here is hoping ). I have quite a number of issues of Your Organization's Magazine "THEATRE ORGAN - JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN THEATRE ORGAN SOCIETY" with me here. I am based in Australia. I am hoping American Audiences are currently appreciating what they have available to them through Your Organization and I hope they will search out subscribing to your Magazine and support your organization by attending Concerts spread throughout America.... Best Wishes to the American THEATRE ORGAN SOCIETY, and to Mr Ken Double for this posting.
Wow! I want one in my single wide trailer house, lol!
Waow the low note at
Fantastic.
Of course I would love this because my brother Joe had a big hand in saving this Organ! Joe Patten.