From dougsloan@neo.rr.com Mon Nov 04 15:44:42 2002
Subject:Re: Lee Michaels

In fact, Derrick, I got it to replace my older brother's LP that I
totally wore out listening & learning from. Its one of my five or six
early draws into Hammond land. I strongly recomended exactly that cd
to the guy who bought my XK-2. Its an exhibit of "the sound", though
I think the bass is largely pedal. It'll make your eyes water.

Doug

--- In CloneWheel@y..., "Derrick Claridge" wrote:
> Thanks for the translation, and the lead!!!! Keep 'em coming, I've
> been known to have to listen to things twice now and then in order to
> own it (understatement of the month candidate!!!). Any listening, or
> literature to help a guy take hold is greatly appreciated! Derrick
>
> To get the real thing, look for an album
> simply
> > called, "Lee Michaels" I'm pretty sure done in 1971. It was recorded
> live in
> > the studio in 8 hours or so. No effects, no over-dubbing. They just
> turned
> > the recorder on and let him and Frosty go. The sound you here is
> exactly what
> > you would hear at the live performances. Played bass with his left
> hand, no
> > pedals. Listen to it with volume on 11. First side kicks ass but it
> has a 10
> > minute drum solo on it that gets fairly tedious but the lead up and
> re-entry
> > of the organ is hair raising. For those of you that say, "Aw it's
> just
> > volume, little talent, listen to his version of Stormy Monday, 1st
> song, side
> > 2. I'll put it up against any version ever done! Anyway, you should
> be able
> > to find it by searching the net using "Lee Michaels" I use
> "Dogpile.com" and
> > found several places that sell it. I'll be the best education on how
> a
> > Hammond should sound you'll ever get for a few bucks. OHF Bob