Virgil Fox - Hour of Power (1979) - Garden Grove Church

The truly greatest organist in our time, Virgil Fox playing the Garden Grove Church installation on the "Hour of Power" with Robert Schuller. Just another fine example of the awesome emotion and interpretation that came forth from Virgil.

He's playing the Toccata from Leon Boellmann's "Gothic Suite" or "Suite Gothique"

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[robertgift]

Virgil was so much fun.

Wish he had lived longer.

I'd hurt myself trying to play this this fast.

[TheMercguy]

WOW I am so surprised that the critics on here actually have the "balls" to actually point out the "mistakes" when thousands yes thousands of notes are correct and you have no idea what went on before the performance making an effect. VF is amazing. Why do we want to hear this piece or any other for that matter sound all the same?What a bore if it were that way! Great note perfect and so what! I find the interpuraton his own and interesting that is what is neat about it. THANKS VF and youtube!

[tartandaddy]

he looks like the lovechild of dracula,liberache and jess yates - freeeekin freeeeky

[FBHOrganist]

I havent played a pipe organ in soooooooo long, I dont think I remeber how! Love the vid, he was an awesome muscian!

[jill506]

lotta notes. he's fantastic.

[Tintalbraz]

@MatthewRueth / Matt, Virgil signed his albums with glee. He was always happy to meet his public. He was a wonderful man. Susan

[Oaklandgirlpitlover1]

@robertgift That must have been what happened. But after reading your last comment, and thinking about it last night, I come to realize that I was thinking about Fred Swann. Is HE still around?

[robertgift]

@Oaklandgirlpitlover1 Virgil died October 25th, 1980. Was born May 3rd, 1912.

Perhaps the Hour of Power rebroadcast the program in which Virgil was featured. The Crystal Cathedral had not been built.

Wish thathe prostate cancer had been discovered earlier. Maybe with treatment he could have lived longer.

But he DID live a long, fun and fruitful life.

[Oaklandgirlpitlover1]

@robertgift When did Virgil Fox pass away? I could have sworn I just saw him on "The Hour Of Power" just a few years ago.

[Vaankar456]

@dswasley Having fun is not playing horrible, if he had fun while it, i am happy he was. My opinion wont change, however. I am entitled to it and I proudly say it. If you dont wish to read other type of comments aside positive ones, then i suggest you do this: "keep your opinions to yourself. Or if you don't like it, go to another YouTube page, or better yet, just leave the website!! "

[dswasley]

@Vaankar456 Just because YOU CAN'T play this good or wish you did or you haven't a musical ear.....keep your opinions to yourself. Or if you don't like it, go to another YouTube page, or better yet, just leave the website!! Virgil Fox was the greatest organist of the 20th century and he helped thousands, maybe millions, of people appreciate classical music where if they'd heard it on the radio instead, they wouldn't probably give it a second thought!! He had FUN everywhere he played!

[MatthewRueth]

i got a record of his immortal performances part 2 and its signed, does anyone know if that was common for them to be signed, like computer generated? or could it be legit?