Love Theme from St.Elmo's Fire on Yamaha Electone EL900

[dm100971]

Still love this video. In the top 2 or 3 St. Elmo's fire videos on YouTube.

[bilzup]

I can't pat my head and rub my stomach together, so that's me out! Well done to the performer!

[DrKlit]

Excellent mate!

[wersinut1]

brilliant performance-nice sounds,how do you think EL900 compares to STAGEA?

[hckeynut15]

Fantastic job! You're doing a lot with the pedals and both keyboard layers!  Well done!

[shaio7]

jealous...you're brill!!!



[thekingsterful]

AMAZING!!! SIMPLY AMAZING!!

[reajason]

excellently played, i wish i could do that too

[seeburgsrock]

This is one of the most beautiful instrumental songs - EVER! You did an absolutely brilliant & outstanding job performing this.You make this look so easy to play and yet you sound just like the full orchestra. I NEVER would have guessed this piece being played by a single instrument. You ought to be extremely proud of your accomplishment. Thank you ever so much for posting this video. It's going into my favorites.

[Lurker1979]

Grate job! One of my favorite musical peaces of all time.

[Divmach]

That was amazing, I envy you in a good way Ali :)

[mattskycable]

Love it maestro...I wish i was as good as you... :)...more please

[bkouf]

I almost cut my vains with your performance and the high fidelity of this amazing instrument! Greetings from a Greek Electone performer...

[mjavier0007]

Bravo Maestro.........

[hobnobrob2000]

@mjavier0007 Thankyou :)

[hobnobrob2000]

@mjavier0007 Thankyou :)

[dryxxie]

Wow! you're amazing too..God bless with your talents..I hope I can play like this too..;)

[leadflight91]

Great rendition of a very beautiful piece by the Master David Foster, awesome!!!How i wish i could hold my hands played on an EL-900 or El 900M. Two of the best piece played here...simply amazing..

[hobnobrob2000]

@leadflight91

Thankyou so much for your praise ;-)

[tikmol]

excellent! about a little over 2 yrs ago, there was only about 5 vids of this tune.

now it's like a dime a dozen. but this one's of the best two i've heard so far.

if i could play just half as good as you, i'd be on youtube too...

[hobnobrob2000]

@tikmol

Thankyou for your comment...it's greatly appreciated ;-)

[rollomf1]

Thanks for playing so well and picking a great song.

[hobnobrob2000]

@rollomf1

Thankyou for watching ;-)

[partyharry1972]

Sooo schön! Das erinnert mich an meine Jugend in den 80ern. Wir haben ne Electone HX-1 gekauft und auf der Musikmesse wurde das als Demo gespielt. Ich habs als Teenager auch nachgespielt! Danke für dieses Video und diese Song-Interpretation. Ich hätte auch gerne eine EL-900. Schöne Grüße aus Germany! Thomas

[chiahuichou2000]

execuse me...i would like to know where i can get this music sheet? or any other el90/900 music sheets???

it's really hard to find nowadays in Taiwan.:(

[Oldlionel]

Are those rhythms the actual EL900 rhythms, or is there an external device?

Thanks

[tpmm1]

@Oldlionel There is no external device. The entire song is played on the EL-900 and all sounds and drums are generated by the EL-900 itself as well.

[Oldlionel]

OK Thanks. It appears that this EL900 has a very sophisticated rhythm unit.

I never see an EL900 for sale anywhere. Any idea of their current value?

[hobnobrob2000]

Thanks for answering on my behalf Terry ! lol

We should catch up and have a chat real soon !!

All the best for the New Year my friend !!!! ;)

[beba1742]

Deft footwork! I enjoyed the music. Thanks for sharing.

[hobnobrob2000]

@beba1742 Thanks very much ! Glad you enjoyed it ! ;-)

[yew2533]

I learnt to play on one of those keyboard organs, and this is so well done, im so jealous :)

[hobnobrob2000]

Hi there ! Thanks !! They are fantastic instruments ! Have you ever thought of getting another ? ;-)

[capacityplus]

Very nice music and wel played. Thankyou.

[hobnobrob2000]

Thanks...glad you enjoyed it ! ;-)

[mnolivares]

Great coodination. It looks so amazing for all limbs to be working to get the highest electronic sound achievable.

[hobnobrob2000]

Thankyou very much ! I appreciate your comment !! ;-)

[ymcsy]

glad to hear you playing this! Thanks!!! very beautiful sound!!!!

[hobnobrob2000]

Thanks...glad you like it !! ;-)

[hobnobrob2000]

Hi....thankyou very much... I love this one too ! ;-)

[LaIslaBonita79]

OMG.......amazing talent......thnx for sharing....

cant stop listening to this over and over

[wpiowpio]

WOW...all limbs going making beautiful sounds. That was a site to behold and as beautiful as the original.

[hobnobrob2000]

Thankyou...I'm glad that you liked it ! ;-)

[adam06221979]

What a talent! You play with alot of passion. Ft. Lauderdale, FL

[hobnobrob2000]

Thankyou very much....I love playing so much ! ;-)

[mrpipil1]

What an awsome performance ! Thank you so much for posting your video :)

[hobnobrob2000]

Thankyou for your kind words ! It's a pleasure !! ;-)

[perrota08]

Excelent from Mexico!!!

[hobnobrob2000]

Glad you liked it.....thanks ;-)

[etkq]

Very very good! 2 thumbs up!!

[hobnobrob2000]

Thankyou very much ! ;-)

[dcon7776]

Very nice arrangement and performance!

When you play this song, do you change the registration manually by clicking on the right switch of the foot pedal or you just press play and the MDR changes the registration for you?

[hobnobrob2000]

Thanks...the registrations are changed with the MDR ! ;-)

[dcon7776]

I must have a different version then. Mine is from the Yamaha GTE641160 "Artist Best Collection - David Foster" book. Which version do you have?

[hobnobrob2000]

That's odd then...I play that version ! What electone are you using ? ;-)

[dcon7776]

Same as yours...EL-900. When I use the registration for EL-90, the MDR works.

I had a eureka lastnight!!! I copied the registration for EL-90, overlayed it with the voice registration for EL-900 then edited it to take advantage of LEAD VOICE 2 and now it sounds wonderful and I don't have to manually change the registration anymore.

Could you imagine playing this song and you had to manually change the registration and at the same time step on the pitch-bend pedal... it would be horrific!

[hobnobrob2000]

I'm glad you got it sorted out....I couldn't imagine having to change the registrations manually on this song, or any song that uses the 2nd pedal lol. ;-)

[monticam]

Bravo!! I've never heard of a electone until now. This is incredible. Keep up the good work my friend.

[hobnobrob2000]

Thankyou very much. I have only been playing again for 1 year, so I was amazed with these instruments at first. In fact, I still am ! ;-)

[masterace088]

Awesome!

[hobnobrob2000]

Thanks so much....thanks for watching ! ;-)

[eburger2]

Absolutely fantastic! Sounds just like the original!

[hobnobrob2000]

Thankyou ! ;-)

[allenrhess]

what a great job!!

[hobnobrob2000]

Thankyou ! ;-)

[hobnobrob2000]

Hehehehe....hello again ! ;-)

[Rome41jm]

Sounds like the original version,,

Just Wonderful

[hobnobrob2000]

Glad you like it. It's a great tune ! ;-)

[hobnobrob2000]

Yes, you just did ....haha ! ;-)

[hobnobrob2000]

Thankyou very much. I love it too ! ;-)

[stevefp3]

This is great. You played the details of the music too. Loved it. I gotta practice again then. Did electone when I was a kid until grade 9 only. :) But, chaged to keyboard and play jazz piano now. All the best!

[hobnobrob2000]

Thanks for your comment ! I will check out your page later, as I've just got back from a trip away ! The electone is a fantastic piece of technology, and I really regret missing the last 20 years of playing these instruments !

[ryankam2]

Nice. Very nice.

[hobnobrob2000]

Thankyou ! ;-)

[hobnobrob2000]

Wow...such a comment from a great musician ! I have been browsing your pages too, and I love your piano playing a lot !! Thankyou so much for your uplifting words Phillip !! ;-)

[phillipmills]

wow man. amazing job!! look at all that coordination!! i am amazed and in complete all. i bow to this performance!! I'm speechless...

[timbo35067]

Beautiful mate!! Loved it. Well Done :)

[hobnobrob2000]

Thanks mate ! ;-)

[duphes]

gorgeous!!!!... love it

that's fantastic !!~

no more words to say ^^

is there any stagea version for this song ?

[hobnobrob2000]

Hey thanks hehe !! I'm not sure about a stagea version. It would sound amazing if there was one ! ;-)

[bamatommy]

Terrific job! I'm amazed you can make all those different sounds come from one instrument with no overdubs.

[hobnobrob2000]

Thanks very much ! It still amazes me too ! These modern Electones are like a one man orchestra. They are fantastic machines !!! ;-)

[olentangy74]

Best cover rendition of this piece of music I have ever heard ! Bravo!!

[hobnobrob2000]

Thankyou so much. Glad you liked it ! It's a great piece of music !! ;-)

[hobnobrob2000]

Thankyou very much...your comment is greatly appreciated ! ;-)

[mychongck]

By any chance you have this and other latest of your stereo recordings in MP3? Cheers

[hobnobrob2000]

No Kenny, but I can always rip the audio for you from my original videos. Send me an email of what you want, and I will do it when I can ! ;-)

[CrazyElectoneSteven]

I just love this theme song! Fantastic playing, Rob!

[hobnobrob2000]

Thanks a lot Steven....I love it too ! ;-)

[kyanhpham]

Wow, simple but very great!!!

Keep it up, pal ^^

[hobnobrob2000]

Yeah, it sounds so nice. Thanks my friend ! ;-)

[mychongck]

Rob, another excellent playing from you...flawless execution of score...very well expressed including the tilt & vol control on both foot controls. Cheers.

[hobnobrob2000]

Thanks for your detailed feedback hehehe. I'm getting the hang of this electone playing now, I think !! ;-)

[jcjx]

OH MY!! Thats so very enchanting!! =) I absolutely like it!

[hobnobrob2000]

I'm glad to hear it. Thanks very much ! ;-)

[jingjinggoh]

Perfect ! little rob !!! keep more vid ...hehehe

[hobnobrob2000]

Thanks, my little friend Jingjing hehe ! ;-)

[hollandclose]

You are really awesome! Can u upload more of your playing?

[hobnobrob2000]

Wow thanks so much ! I am always adding new vids, but it just takes time lol !! ;-)

[ElectonePlayer]

Excellent, really excellent !!

The sound setting is really outstanding !

Bet you never miss your EL-700, don't ya ?

[hobnobrob2000]

Cheers for that....My EL-700 gets played more now as it is in the living room...this means I can now play whilst cooking dinner hahahaha !! ;-)

[rotitelor]

Hope you're not cooking curry. Those curry stains are hard to remove from a keyboard, hehe.

[hobnobrob2000]

Very funny ! I wouldn't cook curry then play haha ! ;-)