Simon Gledhill and Richard Hills play 'Spectre on the Spree!'

[TheMysticalOrgan]

This is absolutely masterly - anyone who says otherwise is talking rubbish, hah! Would have been nice if the piano had been a Bösendorfer grand or some such, but you can't have everything in life!

[samueladams7]

ORANGE stop tabs!?! -- Who's dumb-ass idea was that?! -- YECH!!!

[EditorJohn]

@samueladams7 What's dumb-ass, as you so colourfully put it, about that?

[comptonplus]

@samueladams7 errm, John Compton I believe, considering that most of the theatre organs he made, from around 1931 ish, had orange tabs!

[The2010SnowDay]

Great sound! What is the square percussion that you use in the beginning?

[klavier1us]

There can be only one response to such a display: more please....

Excellent duet that is the nicest work I've heard on a Compton. -Klav

[alijanlondon]

With guys like you, the future of the theatre organ in this country is assured. Thanks for everything you do

[3dwurli]

@alijanlondon What about the poor folks who do all the work behind the scenes, without them, we would have no theatre organs, and no organists! What about the man with the camera, without him, we wouldnt have seen what we have!

[petertjeffers]

Problem! My download is so slow, I get 5 sec. then it stops for 15 secs. and starts again! However great playing! Peter Jeffers

[ElectricalMuseum]

@TheBaritoneCrooner, yes that's the Vitavox speaker of the Melotone. Series 2 Melotones had a dual-channel amplifier and two separate compression drivers mounted on a Y-throat horn.

[theorganloft]

NICE!

[WillardPugh]

Hotter than Hot!!! Superb arranging and playing from my two favorite cinema organists! Excellent videography and editing as well. Certainly the finest duet playing that doesn't require a pianola. ;)

[jgschmitt1961]

Wonderful! Love your playing....

[TheBaritoneCrooner]

Great video guys! As much as I love the theater organ as a solo instrument, in recent days I've become an even bigger fan of theater organ and - (piano, drums, percussion, vocals etc.) Hearing the T.O. in conjunction with other instruments gives me great joy. BTW, what is that large grey toned tuba bell seen next to the wall mounted tom-tom at about 01:10? Is that connected to the Melotone unit?

[MrTenonSaw]

Bravo - sheer envy at you guys. Much more fun than playing Franck or Howells!

[ElectricalMuseum]

Great tune, great playing and an excellent recording too, John. Thanks for posting!

[roxymusicco]

Brilliant!!! Does anyone know the composer of this piece?

[gramrfone]

@roxymusicco The composer is actually name in the video description!

[caspercat0]

I notice that on one close up of the marimba,the piano can be seen at the side but no Richard Hills-has he moved away or is it some clever video editing?

[EditorJohn]

@caspercat0: It was the spectre playing the piano at that point :)

[Dojora4]

@caspercat0 You can see Richard dancing in a chair in the reflection of the marimba around 1:50 lol...

[joeloewy]

Just Wonderful! I beg for more.

[2reeler]

This is the first time i get to enjoy Simon and Richard on youtube, since I saw them play live at a theater organ convention years back! They were the standouts of course! Wonderful organ! bravo! Such amazing talent times two! Does'nt get better than that! Thankyou and happy new year to you all!

[56Packman]

Nothing short of fantastic, there two are among the very best today. Hi Robert R!

[tracyfamily]

Wow, is all that stuff controlled by the organist?

[TexasJim1956]

Sensational! Very entertaining.

[organlover1968]

What can I say ... A fantastic performance by two fantasitic artists on a wonderful instrument. Keep 'em coming.

[gramrfone]

What Jelani Eddington & David Harris are to America...Simon Gledhill & Richard Hills are to England. Not only that, a video with production values and some fast cut editing completes this little gem. Don't stop there...go commercial with a DVD of more of the same. Just goes to prove that organ videos don't have to rely on the 3 Fs: fingers, face and feet. Congratulations must also go to David Shepherd for owning and maintaining such a magniificent Compton...'wobbly' bits and all!

[Organgrinder1010]

@gramrfone YESSSSSS! A DVD is definitely in order! And I agree re: Eddington/Harris comparison and the superb editing as well. What FUN!

[CliveevilCuk]

Excellent. Thank you! Nice to know that there is still some Louis Mordish material available.

[38Hansen]

Absolutely superb!

[PianoWorldEnterprise]

Awesome job guys.

[barry3333]

Magnificent, artistry at its finest.

[arkaisk2]

Great!!!

[OzzieJohnFerguson]

Just Brilliant!

[keithwilson01]

This is just outstanding - loved every minute of it.

[Organist]

Simply superb!

[DoJoRa3]

Spectacular collaboration! Two great musicians, one catchy tune, great playing AND a great video! It's already on my list of favorites! :oD

[timdidit]

Fantastic - a great contribution from my two favorite UK keyboard artists!!

[Marshall7302]

this is AWESOME... i have never heard a "Home" type install that sounded so happy. i love the video editing on the live traps and effects.. COOL stuff. was that actually a hammond reverb .... attached to a theater organ? that must be a first.

[Organist]

@Marshall7302 No - it is a Compton Melotone unit - invented by Compton about the same time as the Hammond - electroSTATIC rather than electroMAGNETIC tone generator.

[GEU30CG]

Fun fun fun.  Thanks Simon and Richard! -Darren F from somewhere where the tall corn grows..

[kiwiplant]

WOW !!!! Another fun song !!!  (what is the rotating motor thing near the end?)

[EditorJohn]

@kiwiplant The rotating motor thing is one of the Melotone generator discs. It wobbles to provide the vibrato. Notice also a quick glimpse of the 1930s valve (tube) line-up in the Melotone amplifier at the end.