Byron Fogt 3/21 Hybrid Theatre Organ - Mark Herman

[dmcoles88]

I can listen to that over and over. Relaxed, unhurried and yet with emotion, beautiful playing. Somebody once said that if a Theatre Organ could play itself it would sound like George Wright. Well I think that there is a small handful that you could include with the great George Wright, not all the same style (you know who they are!) and Mark Herman is in that select band. Love your playing Mark, please keep on making great music.

[patsaxon]

You play wonderful! I also play that style too when I play on one of my 6 electronic organs. Kimball Sensation, Lowrey Contempo 80, Hammond T-524 C. Thomas Eldorado 792, Wersi Prisma DX-5, Wurlitzer Omni 6500 Professional Keyboard Computer. I collect old electronic organs.

[jonycuddlesgert]

Really Nice, Mark. So glad you had B.Fogt in your life. Lucky/you/both! On your other posting, I asked you about the tune "ROLLERCOASTER"... I think you will (maybe?-huhh?-MAYbe?) think about finding the music and learning it, just for dippy-me(here in farburbs of Chgo... [no longer in Piedmont, CA, as I mentioned in other note.] ... Thanks Mark. Sooper! to hear you play... ANYthing! -- Jony.

[Larsky1010]

Everything Mark plays is beyond any superlatives that come to mind! "A Kid In the Candy Store" and "Premiere" are two of his CDs well worth purchasing! His musicianship places him in the top tier of theatre organists today!

[theonejrs]

Can anyone tell me what the second song is called? God, he plays well beyond his years! Simply fabulous. I will be looking forward to more albums.

Russ

[earlph]

Well , what is there left to say , if everybody have said it already ?Except this mark.COME TO PLAY IN EUROPE SOME CONCERTS !! Hope you will enjoy "down under "in july.. I learned from john.....you are giving some concert then. Cheers ,Earl

[gdw1910]

Please clone yourself Mark and cover the globe! Theater organ is safe in your hands. Thanks for spreading beauty.

We need more of it!

[electronicempire]

Splendid stuff!

More than a few hints here for me to learn registration changes.This recording shows real style.

[orpedal]

Hello Mark! What a gifted player you are.I first heard "My silent Love" played by Jim Riggs.You are every bit as good!!

H from England

[jeffr890]

Excellent playing! Hopefully the organ will soon be put to good use in a new home. You need to post some more videos, as you are very talented. More!

[steverabb]

This was great viewing, even if a little bittersweet. Beautiful instrument, beautiful playing, I could feel your emotion of playing this wonderful organ for the last time. Thanks for sharing this with us and I hope this organ is resurrected soon and finds new life in capable hands such as yours. Please keep us updated.

[jandav41]

A new 'comer' - plays well. Will be in San Francisco area at Berkeley Community Center 01-27-2008 2:30PM, for concert.

[diaphone32]

fantastic playing. I really like the sound of this organ. Barton and Wurlitzer make such a wonderful combination. Thanks for posting Mark

[slowdog294]

THis is first class all the way. TPO at its finest, the way it was meant to be!

[bluewingtip]

Kid, you've got rhythm! ArtDecoLvr, post us some more please and keep recording Mark Herman. ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS!!

[paranormaalutrecht]

nice playing, correct timing, wunderfull, really! Greetz from the netherlands/holland

we (puritin) miss the theatre organ in our theatres....

[Organgrinder010]

Wow, this is fantastic! I really love when you go into the Jim Riggs-type style.

[wurli815]

Sounds great - if you have more, please post!!

[caspercat0]

Hi Mark .Great playing and a lovely sounding organ.Its a pity you cant keep it?Or perhaps you have one already?Not all of us can afford a home big enough to house a full blown theatre organ.(or a wife that likes TO).Whats the make up of the organ and where did its parts come from?

Adrian

[ArtDecoLuvr]

The Barton pipes and pieces came from the Olympia Stadium in Detroit, with the basis of that organ, including the console, originally coming from WBBM Chicago. There was also a 5-rk Wurlitzer organ incorporated in the instrument. Aside from that, much of the organ was pieced together from whatever Byron found that sounded ok. I helped him re-spec the console as well as do more tonal finishing over the last few years. I don't have any place for the instrument, so it is being sold off.

[manga12]

art decolover, are YOU from fort wayne, I am from around fort wayne, I happen to like art deco myself, yet there is soo little of it in northern indiana,

would you like to discuss archetecture from the area with me, I have photos of churches on my website.

btw where did your friend live in the fort, cuz i did not know that anyone had a werlizer in there house in the area, the only one I knew of was the embassy theater

[wrighty205]

Splendid playing Mark, and the organ sounds superb. I hope whoever gets their hands (and feet) = ) on this fine instrument will give it the best of care, and as much play-time as possible, just as you obviously have done. Thanks for posting this wonderful video.

[Kiddman32]

I heard you, Mark, in concert at the Elsinore Theatre in Oregon last spring... One of the very best concerts I've heard (and I've heard MANY theatre-organ concerts)!!

Whatever happens to that pipe organ after you sell it, I hope it gets plenty of use (especially by such fine organists as YOU!).