Rosa Rio at the Tampa Theatre Wurlitzer Organ
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Absolutely one of the most amazing performers I have ever seen. You can tell playing the pipe organ keeps her young, she is absolutely a pleasure and joy to watch!
3 years ago 3
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I wonder if she's in the Guiness Book of World Records? If not she should be! AMAZING! Then again music has that power to heal and make one healthy and happy. I'll bet that she was there playing back during the silent era in movies.
THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO! IT'S INSPIRATIONAL!
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she was the last real organist that played in the actual silent movie era. she played from the 30's till 2010 and she will be missed.
this is a great loss for the Tampa Theatre, the state of Florida, the U.S.A, and the whole world.
with this message I want to show my respect and condolences to this wonderfull, gracefull en talentfull lady.
may she rest in peace.
Rosa Rio...farewell, I hope you can play the Theatre Organ forever in heaven.
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@wattever333 Hi! I shot the video in 2005 when I went down to tape some interviews with her and a few others at her house and the theatre and her favorite restaurant in Tampa. She died in May 2010 and you can see the short segment honoring her on CBS Sunday Morning in my videos list.
Thanks for your interest. Rosa was a one-of-a-kind.
Cheers!
Michael
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She was a very active soap opera organist too for many years! The organists had little to go on and had to improvise based on script notes like ' ominous', or 'danger'. For a really enticing piece of tonal heaven listen to another soap opera organist John Winters( Young Widder Brown 38'- 56'/One Life To Live, sub from 56'-73') on the album ( I've posted here on youtube):
' Organ Moods - John Winters at the Mighty Wurlitzer ' side 1
' Organ Moods - John Winters at the Mighty Wurlitzer ' side 2
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Rosa Rio- "and still playing". Not any more. Well, not here anyhow.
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@earlph Hammond organ in blakpool?!
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A great organist, a great teacher, and a great person. I studied with her in CT, as a teen, and I credit her with many of the performing skills she enabled me to acquire through showcase performances with the many theater and Hammond organ societies back in the 60's. I consider it a privilege to have known and to have learned from such a wonderful human being. No single person has demonstrated the endurance of this instrument, spanning through the centuries, as Rosa Rio.
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Rest In Peace Rosa May 13'th 2010 was a sad day for Theatre Organ
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Creepy sounding old organ....but a great performance. Didst thou know, the Tampa Theatre is haunted?
jazzkeyboardman 3 years ago
Yes, I know. I've used the upstairs restroom. ;)
michaelsmusicservice 3 years ago
No words left to put here. All done by others. One comment on an other video of here was pretty negative , but then again that person talks about the HAMMOND ORGAN in Blackpool.. O well. fools will be fools.. Wish I could play like here, but I am only 53 years so an other 50 years perhaps ?
earlph 4 years ago
The manager and staff at the Tampa Theatre are the most friendly, willing, and easiest to work with I have ever seen. I feel sure they would let you play this fine organ if you asked them.
michaelsmusicservice 4 years ago
@michaelsmusicservice Nice to know that the staff at the theater is accommodating etc. Many times, these installations are guarded by an organ society etc. and no one is allowed to come close to them. As a prof. organist myself, I'd welcome the opportunity to play this fine instrument some time. If you have a contact person and a number, please share. Thanks.
jimmie19481 1 year ago
@jimmie19481 You'll find contact info at tampatheatre dot o rg. They'll help you out.
michaelsmusicservice 1 year ago