So when did you get so interested in jazz and organs? Am I replacing Fran as your No. 1 hero?.......nah, I didn't think so .



chas

PS: You must be dying of boredom. What's your next topic..."How many musicians does it take to plug in a Genos?"

Well, if you're going to play unplugged, probably no one.

Chas Fran is a God to me ...!! ...... I can't wait till you get your Genos Chas and give us a professional review ...you know you want one !! if not that maybe a nice new Accordion? here's a guide that may help...

https://www.cmuse.org/best-accordion/

all the best..

You don't need a musician to plug it in, even a drummer can do it.

I played one exactly like this for years ...

I gotta give Donny credit; he can take a little ribbing .

chas

....and still you turned out okay .

chas

There is absolutely no (DEFINITIVE) proof that most serial killers were forced to take accordion lessons as kids (a few played bagpipes).

chas

Thanks, chas ... but I'm sure some would say that's up for debate ...

Hey Don, I hear that there are 15 Louisiana-area drummers with a target on your back .

chas

Not unless you told them; they can't read.

Glad you're feeling good, Don ...

So in the days of severe punishment in the prisons – they would put a prisoner in a hot box. A six foot container half buried in the ground with the sun heating on it.

When additional punishment was needed they put an accordion player in with him.

John C.

^ LOL! Now, THAT I can believe.

HEY ... play nice !!!

I might have been that accordian player, I had some really strange jobs
back in the day.

MEL

Talking about accordions; I did an accordion gig today at a Veterans' hospital hospice unit. I used a Bugari accordion that was stolen over 4 years ago and the police recovered it in the Columbus, Ohio area a couple of weeks ago.

Interesting........this guy is an incredible player and not a single remark about him! This post went South faster than the northeast "snowbirds" in Winter!

He was recently posted already, showing a NAMM demo he gave. Everyone emphasised how incredibly he plays.

I worked many Polish weddings with my accordion when I was young.

The day started with playing the Polish Wedding March on the front porch of the bride when she left for church.

Played at the hall for the breakfast after the ceremony.

Returned in the evening to play for dancing with the band with a small amplifier.

No air conditioning.

Lost 5 lbs every gig.

Jerryghr

I'm wondering how many of you noticed....he's not professionally trained in finger technique. His hands are all over the place. If you watch a concert pianist, their fingers seldom leave the keyboard. Reason being when you're doing fast runs you don't want to have to bring each finger down from 3 inches away.

Now the reason I said that is because.....I'm absolutely amazed he can play that rapidly with his fingers up in the air. And he's dead-on accurate....never misses a note. I also like his renditions and musical ideas.

And......I went to his web site and read a bit about him (because the man fascinates me with his playing). He's a Christian and I was pleased to hear that he recognizes where his talent comes from.

I'm very surprised there's hardly anything on the Net about him. Just a little on his web site.

He's a "natural" on that piano! I tip my hat to him.