THE KEN GRIFFIN SOCIETY
7th Annual Event
IN WOBURN, MASSACHUSETTS
Presented in cooperation with
The North Suburban Home Organ Society
In the main auditorium of the
Woburn Senior Center
144 School Street
Woburn, MA 01801
Sunday, July 20th, 2008 at 1:30 PM
| ORGANISTS: | INSTRUMENTS: |
| Eric Larson | Hammond
X66 |
| Don Sansom | MIDI Keyboard |
Digital Signal Processors for tape echo and early Hammond vibrato and chorus generator simulations. |
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Who among us is not aware of the organ music of Ken Griffin? His deceptively simple and direct organ arrangements of popular American songs dominated the pops organ field from 1940 to 1956 during which time he was the most popular instrumentalist in America. His recording of You Can't Be True, Dear sold over 3.5 million copies. Many of us who love the theatre organ owe our interest in the organ and its music to hearing his recordings, and although he only recorded on electronic instruments, his playing gave us the interest to pursue the pops organ field in more depth and ultimately to rediscover the theatre pipe organ. Now, fifty-two years after his untimely death, we are planning a day of celebration of his life and his music. A gala concert is planned featuring several organists playing extremely accurate imitations of the Griffin style as well as some of their own music, using the club's own X66 Hammond, set up with extra digital signal processing to give you a truly authentic "Griffin Sound." Refreshments will be served at the gala.
The cost of the tickets is $10.00 in advance. $15.00 at the door
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Phone 978 356 3510 Eric Larson
