From dfibraio@comcast.net Mon Feb 10 19:38:14 2003
Subject:Re: music, glitz, and purists (hopefully on topic)

I wasn't aware that wakeman was using a clone. Which one is he using now?

At 11:59 AM 2/7/2003 -0800, you wrote:

> > So here's a question for you guys and gals: do you avoid using
>pitch
> > bend, or velocity-sensitive percussion, or other effects in your
> > playing because you or other musicians think it's gimmicky and not
> > true to the instrument? Or do you think these are totally valid
> > ways of expressing yourself as a "Hammond" player, and critics are
> > just talking out of the side of their neck ?
>
>(Before I get started, I am the first to admit that there are more
>than just 2 great keyboard players in the world, but everything
>always seems to point back to Emerson and Wakeman...)
>
>I've owned a console Hammond, but now own a clone. Yes I miss the
>original, and hope to have another Authentic Growler before I die.
>Wakeman and Emerson both started with spinet models of Hammonds in
>the late 60's. Emerson moved up to a C-3 when he could afford one,
>Wakeman moved up to a C-3 when he joined Yes. As he has said, Yes
>had roadies, the Strawbs didn't. You can play anything you want when
>you're paying other people to move it for you!
>
>As for pitch bend and sustain pedals, Emerson used several methods
>"way back in the day" to do both. On "Knife Edge," he does a
>pitchbend/cresendo at the end of the fugue before the last verse, by
>speeding up the tape in post-production (when I got my clone, one of
>the first things I did was MIDI up a synth with pitchbend to get this
>neat effect for myself). Emerson also would turn the power to the
>syncronous motor on and off (or engage the starter motor) on the
>L-100 to get pitchbend effects.
>
>As for sustain pedals, they may not be as dramatic as shoving daggers
>under the tops of the keys, but the musical effect is the same. I
>suppose I could put a Yamaha PS5 on top of my clone, and pile-drive a
>dagger straight thru it for "dramatic effect," but it wouldn't sound
>much different.
>
>Both Emerson and Wakeman have both the chops and reputation that
>would preclude the need for theatrics or effects for sheer gimmick or
>novelty purposes. Both also own Hammonds, and yet tour with clones
>(while employing roadies nonetheless).
>
>Like someone else said, the instrument is just a tool. It's the
>music you make with it that matters.
>
>- Dave
>
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