Virgil Fox Heavy Organ

Virgil Fox (May 3, 1912 -- October 25, 1980) ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil_Fox ) playing on the Rodgers Touring Organ Black Beauty ( http://www.rodgers550.com/beauty.html ) recorded in the early 1970's.

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[Mr139Contax]

I believe we do have a worthy & modern succcessor to Virgil:

Cameron Carpenter

[ShandyHall]

@Mr139Contax I know that this is a matter of taste, but I do not like Cameron's stuff at all. I prefer Carlo Curley. But of course, give me Virgil any day!

[ShandyHall]

We need Virgil Fox. There will never be another.

[DavidSnyderLumierist]

thanks to all who viewed our HEAVY ORGAN performances and have taken time to "remember" and then write. for all to share. I will say, despite all, theV F I worked with for 19 years was a man who loved his ladies and laughed with the boys!

That my friends is the truth,anything else is "notions and good reading material" penned in some cases by jealous wana-bee substance abusers. And that my friends is also the truth. (at least for 25 years I knew him and 19 that I worked with him)

Blessings

[ShandyHall]

@DavidSnyderLumierist Thank you David. I love hearing your insights.

[ContreBombarde]

Because he had the BALLS to make Bach's organ works sound rich, varied, and full of energy and life. take that away and the pieces become lifeless and unmoving. Virgil would have called you a purist. If Bach were alive in our time, he would have played our modern organs JUST LIKE VIRGIL.  Get over the historical worship and get a pulse.

[Organsk8er]

Say what you like. He brought organ music, and specifically, Bach to more people than anyone before or since. Surely everyone should be able to see the importance of, and the virtues of that. The sad part is, that once he was gone, there was no one "next in line" to step up and pick up where he left off. Plenty of wonderful organists, yes, but no one that had the infectious stage presence needed to pull off what Virgil did.

[Marksnotebook]

Bravo! I love it. So inspirational....Why God takes people before their time I will never understand...truly this man will be remembered for generations to come.

[7329690653]

Please can you email me when mr fox and the light show will be performing in the usa gurkirpal singh longbeard1407@hotmail.com

[johnhrobiii]

Mr. Fox was SUCH a character!

[johnhrobiii]

There was only ONE(!!!!!!!!!!) Virgil Fox.

[DavidSnyderLumierist]

I wish to remind all our great friends that on May 3, 2012,,we will all celebrate Virgil Fox's 100th birthdate. Yes,,can you imagine. To mark this historic event I am asking all of you to write the the Post Office and ask them to now put out a special stamp. In 1981 I asked,,and they said they would but he needed to be "demised" longer,,so,,now please help,,lets all DO IT TOGETHER.

[cowboypainthorse]

Virgil was the Master. No one before him and certainly no one since his sad passing, will EVER bring the audience to Bach - - - and Bach to the audience.

I've said it before. You had to be at any of his performances (and I was at 5 of them) - to appreciate Virgil's gift from God - and how he used his 'gift' to bring the people to J.S.Bach - and I thank him for it.

I still pray for you, sir.

[bcoxsoundguy]

Cameron has chops and a very good performer. I'm glad he is doing what he is doing; hope he takes it further than Virgil. I saw Virgil's Heavy Organ concerts at least 4 times. No "classical" concert has gone to this extreme, yet. Disneyland has a ride that with smells and some mist sprayed onto you as you virtually fly around. A step in the right direction.

Virgil calling out the note pukers is spot on, even 40 years later. Check Carlo Curly, too. Musically artistic classical organ.

[DavidSnyderLumierist]

On May 3,Virgil Fox would celebrate 100 years! Sadly we must remember him rather than claim him with us. I want to know what we should do or what you will do to specially mark that day 2012 as "special",,Concert, or? Let me know,I seek your help dear friends.

blessings to you all

David Snyder , Lumierist,Heavy Organ Productions.

[cnmmnc8852]

@jgraif The alleged 'artiste' known as Mr. Carpenter could not use his ears when his ego is in charge. He(the ego) needs a spellbound audience who is only seeking to be amazed and titillated, nothing more. Need proof? Listen to something he's playing with the monitor off -just listen! So music and musicality and musical playing never was the point from the start. The player's ego is what's center stage. VF had ears like a cat, CORE MUSICIANSHIPand a stellar career long before the Heavy Organ.

[DavidSnyderLumierist]

@tbman1943 Thank you for your most kind words about Virgil. The aye deeply appreciated by me and I am sure,,by many others.

Blessings to you

David Snyder, Lumierist