This is the beginning of a page dedicated to the Hammond Tonewheel Organs and the great gospel, jazz & rock music that's been played on them!
Laurens Hammond at an early Model A Console (Click on image to enlarge) CLIPPINGS FROM OLD HAMMOND BROCHURES (Click on images to enlarge) The Leslie Speaker completes the popular sound (same model used on "Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harum) Those are vintage Hammond Clocks on top Trek II Percussion to upgrade the B2 to B3 features Hammond added percussion to all models in 1955. The new model was the B3.
Friends don't let friends play anything but a Hammond
Street Sign from Los Angeles where the Beatles hung out while writing music for a new album (Magical Mystery Tour) (Click on image to enlarge) The Hammond Chord Organ reportedly used by George Harrison to write the song Blue Jay Way (located in the house they rented ) If you want to know more about Hammonds, Beauty in the B is a real good place to start. It's available from Miller Freeman books (on the internet www.mfb.com) by Mark Vail Pictures, history, etc.
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