From bardian@usadatanet.net Mon Apr 24 05:29:41 2006
Subject:Re: What's in a name (Was: XK-1 day)

I think that started in the days when the Hammond Organ was a unique musical
instrument and every other 'organ' was a pipe organ or reed organ or
something. Presenting 'Joe Mamma on the organ' would have led to the
expectation that he would be playing completely different sounding
instrument. The same thing happened when Leo Fender invented the electric
bass guitar which became known as the 'Fender Bass' to differentiate it from
the acoustic upright bass. I have a live Vanilla Fudge record from the late
'60's and the guy is introduced '...on the Fender Bass'. The other guy was
probably introduced as being '...on the Hammond Organ.' I hate to admit it,
but I forget their names - Tim Bogart maybe? Martin Stein played guitar
maybe? I'm gettin' old...

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Wahler"
To:
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 8:09 AM
Subject: Re: [CWSG] What's in a name (Was: XK-1 day)

Hi All,

It IS an interesting phenomena, and seems to be somewhat unique to the
playing of Hammond B-3 clones. Hearing, "... and Joe Mamma on the Hammond
Organ," meant a lot in 1956 or 1966, or even in 1976, but very little in
2006. My drummer will play nothing but Pearl drums (his email address is
"iplaypearls"), but he doesn't ask us to announce him that way to the
audience. I can't remember the last time that I heard a guitarist announced
with "on the Fender Stratocaster," unless he has an endorsement deal with
Fender.

Even non-organists don't announce themselves as, "Joe Mamma on the Kurzweil
piano," or "Joe Mamma on the Yamaha Motif," do they?

Personally, I prefer, "Bruce Wahler on keyboards and vocals."

Regards,

-BW

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Bruce Wahler
Design Consultant
Ashby SolutionsT http://consult.ashbysolutions.com
978.386.7389 voice/fax
bruce@ashbysolutions.com

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