wow so nice to see Brian in the flesh after listening to him on The Organist Entertains so many times....I have most of his TOE performances on tape. He inspired me as a kid, I wanted (and got) the same organ as Brian played on the BBC christmas concert (Elka EP12..still got it!). His version of Trumpet Blues & Catabile is now my signature tune! Brian really deserved his own TV show. What a star.
🙏 thnx Peter! this is exactly how I very fondly remember him, during various concerts in our country and beyond! He also was a very nice guest when on our way , together with Cynthia………😊😊😊
I used to see Bryan (and Jerry Allen, Keith Beckingham, George Blackmore et al. Although Jerry played a lowrey) when I was about 11 at the Leeds Hammond Organ Club. The start of golden years for the home organ, I think. I'd been playing for about 4 years and I am still playing :-). Thanks for sharing, Peter.
How lucky you are Lisa to have had uncle Bryan Rodwell, I remember seeing your uncle demostrating Hammond organs in Carlisle in the 70s at the Hammond organ shows He was the best.
Thank you for this. I like to watch it from time to time. BR was my mentor for some years back in the 1980s. It's so nice to see him "alive" here. Memories. :-)
@ThePianoManLeeds Hi Mark, Glad you enjoyed this bit of musical history, featuring the brilliant Bryan Rodwell. He was indeed a very wise man : I once went to him for a demonstrator's job when I was about nineteen. He listened to me play, and then said - "You don't want to be a demonstrator yet lad... you've got too much music in you to sit around playing Spanish Eyes all day in a ruddy shopping centre!" He then recommended me to go out and 'do' concerts. We became great friends over the years.
Wow, thanks for sharing, fantastic to watch Bryan Rodwell doing the wizardry after all those years of listening to his music on Nigel Ogden's Organist Entertains show on radio 2. There's so much going on here not forgetting the bass pedal work and sound changes...
I was lucky enough to hear Bryan play to a packed house in Llandudno in the mid seventies. He demonstrated the 'new' Hammond X5 organ and played amongst many other pieces, the Donkey serenade. It was as if he had two brains inside his head, keeping a rock steady melody going whilst gradually speeding up and slowing down the clip clop of the donkey's hooves. Absolutely amazing player. He was so vigorous at the concert that some of the keys on the new organ loosened and flew into the air.
@HaywardMusic Hi Peter.Thats sounds just the sort of thing Bryan would have said. He called you 'lad' i notice.He used to call me 'kid'.I was lucky to hear him with his band at his neices wedding in Harroagate.I supplied the Hammond and he asked me to stay for the evening.He midied up a Kurtzweil module and played the sax parts.I would say that it was one of the best gigs i've seen.He had it all off to a tee. Playing, arranging and conducting. I wish you had have been there with your video Peter
@HaywardMusic Thank you Peter for posting this. Isn't utube an amazing thing. Bryan was a regular visitor to my shop (Mark Crossland, Pudsey) playing Hammonds. In fact you, Peter, also came once on behalf of Kawai. To see this video brings back some good memories. I was a young lad in those days and Bryan gave me a lot of advise and time. He was a very wise man and we could do with more of his wisdom around these days. He was really good to me and sometimes had me in stitches with his humour.
Thanks for getting back Peter, I've also heard Bryan playing classical organ music, a friend of mine has a recording of him doing just that and he was brilliant at whatever he did.
@MrFanaticalaboutfilm It is my pleasure to share these musical memories of Bryan Rodwell. I am not sure of the answer to your question. His music lives on in the memories of so many of us who met him : enjoying both his playing and his great sense of humour.
@zalp66 I had the honour of playing alongside all these gentlemen on numerous occasions. As you say, it was truly the 'Golden Age' of the home organ. Thanks for watching my little video clips, and best wishes from Kathy and myself in Sweden - Peter :)
@lisajrodwell My pleasure. Your Uncle Bryan was a good friend, and a very fine musician. He was well loved and well respected by both the musical public, and by his fellow professionals. I am just about to post another clip featuring his musical artistry. Bryan's friendly personality and excellent music will long be remembered.
Yes, Bryan was a superb musician, playing great music with some fantastic "pro" harmonies. Here I think, he was playing an Elka organ which he had never seen before but performed a masterful concert nonetheless. Best wishes from Sweden - Peter :)
wow so nice to see Brian in the flesh after listening to him on The Organist Entertains so many times....I have most of his TOE performances on tape. He inspired me as a kid, I wanted (and got) the same organ as Brian played on the BBC christmas concert (Elka EP12..still got it!). His version of Trumpet Blues & Catabile is now my signature tune! Brian really deserved his own TV show. What a star.
🙏 thnx Peter! this is exactly how I very fondly remember him, during various concerts in our country and beyond! He also was a very nice guest when on our way , together with Cynthia………😊😊😊
I used to see Bryan (and Jerry Allen, Keith Beckingham, George Blackmore et al. Although Jerry played a lowrey) when I was about 11 at the Leeds Hammond Organ Club. The start of golden years for the home organ, I think. I'd been playing for about 4 years and I am still playing :-). Thanks for sharing, Peter.
Watched this several times over the years, amazing how he brings an old organ to life, liked his humour eg the horse trotting noise technique!
How lucky you are Lisa to have had uncle Bryan Rodwell,
I remember seeing your uncle demostrating Hammond organs in Carlisle in the 70s at the Hammond organ shows
He was the best.
Thank you for this. I like to watch it from time to time. BR was my mentor for some years back in the 1980s. It's so nice to see him "alive" here. Memories. :-)
@ThePianoManLeeds Hi Mark, Glad you enjoyed this bit of musical history, featuring the brilliant Bryan Rodwell. He was indeed a very wise man : I once went to him for a demonstrator's job when I was about nineteen. He listened to me play, and then said - "You don't want to be a demonstrator yet lad... you've got too much music in you to sit around playing Spanish Eyes all day in a ruddy shopping centre!"
He then recommended me to go out and 'do' concerts. We became great friends over the years.
Wow, thanks for sharing, fantastic to watch Bryan Rodwell doing the wizardry after all those years of listening to his music on Nigel Ogden's Organist Entertains show on radio 2. There's so much going on here not forgetting the bass pedal work and sound changes...
I was lucky enough to hear Bryan play to a packed house in Llandudno in the mid seventies. He demonstrated the 'new' Hammond X5 organ and played amongst many other pieces, the Donkey serenade.
It was as if he had two brains inside his head, keeping a rock steady melody going whilst gradually speeding up and slowing down the clip clop of the donkey's hooves.
Absolutely amazing player.
He was so vigorous at the concert that some of the keys on the new organ loosened and flew into the air.
I always liked his arrival of Queen of Sheba. It's amazing how he make the Ep12 sound so so amazing!!!
@HaywardMusic Hi Peter.Thats sounds just the sort of thing Bryan would have said. He called you 'lad' i notice.He used to call me 'kid'.I was lucky to hear him with his band at his neices wedding in Harroagate.I supplied the Hammond and he asked me to stay for the evening.He midied up a Kurtzweil module and played the sax parts.I would say that it was one of the best gigs i've seen.He had it all off to a tee. Playing, arranging and conducting. I wish you had have been there with your video Peter
Thanks Peter for another great video. Bryan was one of my favourites in my early Days of the organ world. Nigel(Belper)
Bryan was indeed... a top musical 'star'.
Glad you enjoyed watching him at work. Best wishes from Sweden - Peter :)
@HaywardMusic Thank you Peter for posting this. Isn't utube an amazing thing. Bryan was a regular visitor to my shop (Mark Crossland, Pudsey) playing Hammonds. In fact you, Peter, also came once on behalf of Kawai. To see this video brings back some good memories. I was a young lad in those days and Bryan gave me a lot of advise and time. He was a very wise man and we could do with more of his wisdom around these days. He was really good to me and sometimes had me in stitches with his humour.
@Bobby1961D Thanks Bobby. I had total respect for Bryan Rodwell : both as a brilliant musician, and as a good friend.
Excellent-organist-with-the-X-Factor.
He sure was a great player.... and everything played 'live' - no pre-recording or multi-tracking... just his musical skill.
Wonderful. Thanks, Peter, for posting the clip.
Just fantastic!
Bryan was a good friend, and a brilliant musician. Glad you enjoyed this rare clip showing his skills. Best wishes - Peter :)
Thanks for getting back Peter, I've also heard Bryan playing classical organ music, a friend of mine has a recording of him doing just that and he was brilliant at whatever he did.
@MrFanaticalaboutfilm It is my pleasure to share these musical memories of Bryan Rodwell.
I am not sure of the answer to your question. His music lives on in the memories of so many of us who met him : enjoying both his playing and his great sense of humour.
What an amazing organist!!
You are right : Bryan Rodwell was one of the best... and a really nice guy as well. Best wishes - Peter :)
@zalp66 I had the honour of playing alongside all these gentlemen on numerous occasions. As you say, it was truly the 'Golden Age' of the home organ. Thanks for watching my little video clips, and best wishes from Kathy and myself in Sweden - Peter :)
@EditorJohn Your very welcome, John.
Bryan Rodwell was a good friend, and a brilliant musician. Best wishes - Peter :)
@OzzieJohnFerguson He was indeed one of the 'greats' - and a really genuine, friendly person as well. Best wishes - Peter :)
@lisajrodwell My pleasure. Your Uncle Bryan was a good friend, and a very fine musician. He was well loved and well respected by both the musical public, and by his fellow professionals.
I am just about to post another clip featuring his musical artistry. Bryan's friendly personality and excellent music will long be remembered.
@daveparry Hi Dave, Bryan was a great organist and a good bloke. Another couple of clips on their way soon.
What a terrific organist this gentleman was, it looks like he's playing a Yamaha organ on this video ?.
Yes, Bryan was a superb musician, playing great music with some fantastic "pro" harmonies. Here I think, he was playing an Elka organ which he had never seen before but performed a masterful concert nonetheless. Best wishes from Sweden - Peter :)