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Follow on Google News | Hal Leonard Books Publishes The Hammond OrganAn introduction to the instrument and the players who made it famous
By: Hal Leonard Books "The Hammond has been around since 1935 and has played an important roll in virtually all fields of American and World music,” said Faragher. “I spent seven years researching and interviewing people for this book, from former and current Hammond employees, to engineers, technicians, and top players in all fields. All musicians should know the history and importance of this remarkable cultural icon." The Hammond Organ covers various models from the original 1935 Model A tube/tone wheel organs, to the solid-state (transistor) More than 200 artists in all fields who recorded using the Hammond organ are profiled, with pertinent discographies and photos. Among the many world-famous organists who have contributed to The Hammond Organ through interviews and observations are James Brown, Brian Auger, Goldy McJohn (Steppenwolf) The Hammond Organ is a must-read for not only Hammond fanatics, but also anyone interested in American music and it’s history. The Hammond Organ Hal Leonard Books November 2011 390 pages, 8.5” x 11” Paperback, $29.99 ISBN 978-1-4584-0287- http://www.halleonardbooks.com http://www.onstageandbackstage.wordpress.com # # # About the Author: Scott Faragher began working for the newly formed Nova Agency, before finishing college, as the agent responsible for Waylon Jennings, Dr. Hook, Jerry Lee Lewis, David Allen Coe, and others. Within ten years he’d become president of In Concert, the exclusive worldwide agency for Mickey Gilley, Lou Rawls, Ronnie Milsap, Brenda Lee, John Anderson, Fats Domino, Ricky Skaggs, and other, and subsequently managed country great Ray Price. He has appeared on numerous TV and radio shows as a result of his writing, including PBS’s popular A Word on Words, Entertainment Tonight, and the Joan Rivers Show, and been reviewed by nearly every major paper in the United States. He lives near Nashville and Holly Springs, Mississippi. End
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