We were kindly given a Lowry organ a few years ago, when an acquaintance upgraded to something better.
Because of my leg issues, I have never been able to manage all the facets of the organ properly, and like most piano players, have little ability to play the organ well in any case. Owning this beast for a while has taught me this lesson more thoroughly.
So, aside from taking pictures to sell the organ, I decided to record me playing it - only I can't do the pedals and play the top lines as well. So Fiona did the pedals and I did the two keyboards.
It almost sounded as though it could be good....... but it wasn't.
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Enjoy.
I actually liked this even more than the Christmas thing. I absolutely insist that you release an album (double if possible) of this - including laughter in the background - it's as near perfect as music can get. It could be called Now That's What I Call An Organ or something else that's mildly lewd or inapropriate. Again, those feelings of jealousy aren't getting a whole lot better...
Posted by: Jason | December 26, 2005 at 03:52 PM
Sorry to hear that you are no longer using your organ as much as you would like.
Maybe TL would like to use your organ, or perhaps you could share it out on a time share basis among the residents of Argyle Terrace.
There must at least be more possibilities than putting it up on the open market.
Geting money for your organ just seems so.....sad
Posted by: Ian | December 26, 2005 at 06:01 PM
Jason: It's a shame you weren't here to play with my organ.
Ian: I am shocked that you would stoop to innuendo.
Posted by: AndyC | December 26, 2005 at 06:41 PM
Surely, this need to be the new theme music for the radio show.
Posted by: claire cooper | December 27, 2005 at 10:10 AM
Ian, I have never tried to use his organ, and sadly, now it is for sale. Maybe I'll have one last chance when I'm up there this weekend. Thank you for your kind thoughts.
Innuendo Andy? How could you!
Posted by: Liz Marshall | December 27, 2005 at 10:40 AM
I would like a chance to use your organ Andy. I wish I had the talent to utilise all of the organ and show its full and true potential. Alas it would take a greater woman than me.
Posted by: Rebecca | December 27, 2005 at 01:33 PM
Er...oh...
Posted by: Jason | December 27, 2005 at 01:53 PM
Yes, I think I can safely say that this has managed to go in a direction that I had not forseen.
Thanks, anyway, to you all for "bigging-up" my organ like this, it's appreciated.
Posted by: AndyC | December 27, 2005 at 03:16 PM
Class:)
Posted by: Rebecca | December 27, 2005 at 05:00 PM