Hammond Organ Clones

Hammond Organ Clones I have been shopping for a Hammond Organ Clone for over a year now. Wow, it’s been a mind twister.  I know that I would like a dual manual with waterfall action keys and not too much non-organ fluff. A friend of mine said “Why not just get an old Hammond M-111…

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Resources for Learning to Play Hammond Organ

RESOURCES FOR LEARNING TO PLAY HAMMOND ORGAN Masters of The Hammond Organ…Get Inspired! YouTube offers a plethora of videos featuring today and yesterdays best rock, blues, jazz and gospel organ players rocking the Hammond B-3.  Here’s a curated list of some favorites: Tony Monaco, Gerard Gibbs Jimmy Smith w Kenny Burrell – Got my Mojo…

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Hammond: 1934 to Present

HAMMOND TALK WITH CLIFF UNRUH 1934 TO PRESENT HAMMOND TALK WITH CLIFF UNRUH 1934 TO PRESENT RETURN TO PART 1 – HISTORY AND MECHANICS Let’s talk a little about these really old Hammonds that everyone loves so much. We always hear about the B3, but there are other models very similar like the C-3 and…

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Hammond and the Leslie Speaker

HAMMOND TALK WITH CLIFF UNRUH HAMMOND AND THE LESLIE SPEAKER HAMMOND TALK WITH CLIFF UNRUH HAMMOND AND THE LESLIE SPEAKER RETURN TO PART 1 – HISTORY AND MECHANICS One of the most recognized hallmarks of Hammond’s iconic sound is the Leslie Speaker.  But Laurens Hammond was never on board with the Leslie.  Why was that?…

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