I grew up on the south side of Chicago and I've been a Sox fan since 1983. Nancy Faust's music was as much a part of the game as hot dogs and fireworks. I even got a chance to tell her that she was my favorite White Sox "player" as I passed the organ on my way out of the ballpark. PS Thanks for including those old commercials.
My dad and I have been to a few White Sox games in our time, and I often heard the fans singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame", but didn't pay attention to who was playing it, since I was just a kid, when starting to become a baseball fan. After learning that it was Nancy Faust, and then learning of her 40+ year legacy with the White Sox, it really meant so much to me, on how much she has been an inspiration, behind the organ, and for other organists out there (Dieter Ruehle of the LA Dodgers says she has helped him guide the way). Bless you, Nancy!
I did some deep, deep research on the most infamous White Sox ballpark event in 1979 that Nancy was in. I cannot confirm if Nancy Faust chose the "anti-disco side" of the Insane Coho Lips or chose to love disco during "Disco Demolition Night' on July 12. After seeing lots of footage of the event that ruined a Sox baseball field and caused Game 2 of the Sox-Tigers doubleheader to be called off (after a crate of disco records was dynamited in center field), I realized that Nancy got a degree in psychology, but I am also a musician/composer too. Before "Demolition", Nancy played a lot of disco classics on the organ. After the 7/12/79 "record blow up", although very shy, she complied to Steve Dahl's request to play "Don't You Think I'm Disco" - which is actually "Don't You Think I'm Sexy"--a rock song by Rod Stewart that was disco-modified. As the riot in the ballfield peaked, Nancy tried to use "organ music therapy" from her psychology expertise to beckon the riotous crowd to go back to their seats, by playing "Take Me Out To The Ballgame", but that failed. So at that point, Nancy was likely not a one-sided person. She likes rock and disco music. So something like a "middle-of-the-road" person. After Chicago Police stopped the riot, Nancy played some polka songs and even the patriotic 'Stars and Stripes Forever" hoping that Game 2 was going to happen. So at least, Nancy tried to get Game 2 in. She did her best, although Game 2 would not fly at all.
The music in the Wickes Furniture ad was also used by the Showtime network in their early days. If I had to guess, I'd say it was a KPM library cut. I'd love to hear the whole thing.
Oh Sandi, if you had only known what was in store for the team in 1979. A 73-87 and, not to mention, the infamous Disco Demolition Night that would occur only a couple months after this taping.
Of course, 2005 - 24 years later - Nancy was there at a Beverly bar with her own organ in Chicago during the White Sox's World Series stint when the Sox won the WS championship, at a special World Series party. I heard her in TH-cam footage on the organ but it was difficult to hear her playing when the crowd in the bar went hyper-nuts on the final out that got the Sox the world title over the Astros.
The beginning theme to this has a catchy rhythm like Kelly & Company did on WXYZ Channel 7 in Detroit in the 70's and 80's. Different in some ways, but the drum beat kinda...
I grew up on the south side of Chicago and I've been a Sox fan since 1983. Nancy Faust's music was as much a part of the game as hot dogs and fireworks. I even got a chance to tell her that she was my favorite White Sox "player" as I passed the organ on my way out of the ballpark. PS Thanks for including those old commercials.
My dad and I have been to a few White Sox games in our time, and I often heard the fans singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame", but didn't pay attention to who was playing it, since I was just a kid, when starting to become a baseball fan. After learning that it was Nancy Faust, and then learning of her 40+ year legacy with the White Sox, it really meant so much to me, on how much she has been an inspiration, behind the organ, and for other organists out there (Dieter Ruehle of the LA Dodgers says she has helped him guide the way).
Bless you, Nancy!
Great clip! Interesting to see that the filmed network promos were cut together from scratched spliced workprints...just like CBS
More Sandi please ! Xoxo 😘
Wow, Ms Faust looks like she’s about 21. Such a cutie, and so personable too.
I.I.N.M., she was about 32 at the time of this taping.
Nobody today has the attention span for a great interview like this. Sad
I did some deep, deep research on the most infamous White Sox ballpark event in 1979 that Nancy was in. I cannot confirm if Nancy Faust chose the "anti-disco side" of the Insane Coho Lips or chose to love disco during "Disco Demolition Night' on July 12. After seeing lots of footage of the event that ruined a Sox baseball field and caused Game 2 of the Sox-Tigers doubleheader to be called off (after a crate of disco records was dynamited in center field), I realized that Nancy got a degree in psychology, but I am also a musician/composer too. Before "Demolition", Nancy played a lot of disco classics on the organ. After the 7/12/79 "record blow up", although very shy, she complied to Steve Dahl's request to play "Don't You Think I'm Disco" - which is actually "Don't You Think I'm Sexy"--a rock song by Rod Stewart that was disco-modified. As the riot in the ballfield peaked, Nancy tried to use "organ music therapy" from her psychology expertise to beckon the riotous crowd to go back to their seats, by playing "Take Me Out To The Ballgame", but that failed. So at that point, Nancy was likely not a one-sided person. She likes rock and disco music. So something like a "middle-of-the-road" person. After Chicago Police stopped the riot, Nancy played some polka songs and even the patriotic 'Stars and Stripes Forever" hoping that Game 2 was going to happen. So at least, Nancy tried to get Game 2 in. She did her best, although Game 2 would not fly at all.
I'm glad I found this. Great clip.
Waitin for the '988 23 Hundred' commercial...
Nancy was the best such a sweet lady and the best organist ever
I heard that when she had a few in her (alcohol related) she could be quite the party girl!
She was very pretty. Peace to Ms. Faust
Man, I really hope a clip emerges someday of Harry Carey singing without the organ, I'd love to see it, even off-key.
The music in the Wickes Furniture ad was also used by the Showtime network in their early days. If I had to guess, I'd say it was a KPM library cut. I'd love to hear the whole thing.
Oh Sandi, if you had only known what was in store for the team in 1979. A 73-87 and, not to mention, the infamous Disco Demolition Night that would occur only a couple months after this taping.
I thought the deal was that if Ore-ida didn’t make an evaporated milk, Carnation would stay or of the frozen French fry business,,,wtf?
Of course, 2005 - 24 years later - Nancy was there at a Beverly bar with her own organ in Chicago during the White Sox's World Series stint when the Sox won the WS championship, at a special World Series party. I heard her in TH-cam footage on the organ but it was difficult to hear her playing when the crowd in the bar went hyper-nuts on the final out that got the Sox the world title over the Astros.
Whenever modern commercials cut in, it ruins the immersion 😭
She could have been a model
The beginning theme to this has a catchy rhythm like Kelly & Company did on WXYZ Channel 7 in Detroit in the 70's and 80's. Different in some ways, but the drum beat kinda...
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13:52 What is she playing that she would have played for Chet Lemon!?
Nancy looks like Sarah McLachlan with a blonde hair here.
BRION JAMES!!!!!! BTW he’s the bully threatening Mork at the beginning of the clip. GREAT character actor. RIP.
He was in both 48 Hours movies.
Hey Sandi, the interview was about Nancy, not you........
“The Maulerman” R.I.P Tim Rossovich
Whatever happened to Sandi F.?
She’s still around.