Phil Kelsall at the Wurlitzer organ at Blackpool Tower.

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12 жыл бұрын

Phil Kelsall at the Blackpool Tower Wurlitzer organ

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@zeddboy46 9 жыл бұрын

The start of this clip shows such incredible skills of co-ordination, the like of which I have never seen before. A truly wonderful use of an instrument giving such spirited play of an established and popular tune. I am full of envy and admiration and as a humble painter and decorator, the sight of the Tower Ballroom leaves me in awe of all that it is. I can only hope it all continues, it must never fail to entertain or impress in such a traditional seaside town setting.

@ianstewartorr8455 2 жыл бұрын

This music makes me go to sleep in the nicest possible way and relax I love it greetings from Scotland 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

@martinrobins4830 5 ай бұрын

Amazing watching you work those manuals Phil....... Brilliant playing skills.... 💯👍👍

@janingram1076 8 ай бұрын

I remember going to blackpool 40 odd years ago &being absolutely astonished at this organ

@marke9699 11 ай бұрын

wow. i've never seen a pair of hands move so fast. Amazing

@michaelciccone2194 3 жыл бұрын

I am. new to this! This musician is the best!

@jacobwoods8738 3 жыл бұрын

He’s the maestro, and been at it over 40 years on this specific organ, as well as travelling around the world to other cinema organs.

@michaelciccone2194 3 жыл бұрын

@@jacobwoods8738 i agree. What 😳 a great musician.

@gingerladyaubern Ай бұрын

03:00 another fab player, who I never tire of watching - Chris Hopkins :) Sometimes Phil and Chris do duet pieces together, that's a whole new level of playing and enjoyment.

@paullong251 6 күн бұрын

superb playing by both...chris hopkins does angel in blue....one of my fav pieces of music

@GlennPowell-ls3lg 6 ай бұрын

This organ at the Tower Ballroom actually has a whole mechaincal/ electrical orchestra under the floor.Every stop and key opens and closes electrical supply to mechanically play the instruments below.Incredible engineering considering its age and technollogy when it was installed.

@wersiorgan 6 ай бұрын

Does it? I've still not found it.

@t1dal26 5 ай бұрын

It sounds this way because it's a theater organ, made for silent movie theaters and designed to replicate the sound of an orchestra through specially designed pipes and tremulant boxes. You are correct in the organ's method of operation, although the pipes are located in various places to project sound and create surround sound

@adamoneale4396 3 ай бұрын

Wow, just like an organ!!

@daveflanagan5723 3 жыл бұрын

Superb!

@kevinfletcher5872 2 ай бұрын

That's why Mr Kelsall is the 'Gaffer'- or the Maestro lol. No one can make her sound like Phil does!

@zurcz2851 Жыл бұрын

Thanks @Sean Neil I love it, hadn't heard of it before ♡

@GenaF 9 ай бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed that. Very theatrical in its own right.

@PinkPanther4958 11 ай бұрын

I just love going to blackpool

@joelhhall Жыл бұрын

Java' the man is a master!

@adamoneale4396 3 ай бұрын

Can anyone tell me the name of the first piece that Mr Kelsall played? I absolutely love it

@gordoncrook7507 3 жыл бұрын

Mr Blackpool mk: two Gordon Exmouth

@James.E.Newman.1966 Жыл бұрын

Great playing but clicking noises/fingers tapping the keys really prominent on this recording and spoils it a bit.

@wersiorgan Жыл бұрын

Hello. It was recorded with a simple hand held video cam, and wasn't intended for professional quality.

@davidrenwickjunior Жыл бұрын

@@wersiorgan I like the key tapping actually, it adds a level of character to the performance, great to see his hands going so crazy on the keys and him leaning into the organ putting his all in to whatever he's playing, pedals an all. I listen to this regularly and watch him furiously playing that first song with feeling and it comes through in the sound.

@adamoneale4396 Ай бұрын

What did you expect, train horn noises?

@lenski3 9 жыл бұрын

Hi Chis, this song the first one is banging! I have been looking for this song for a very long time. You made me a very happy camper! God bless! And thanks.

@johnanthony5421 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you chris,,,we never tire of hearing the maestro play.

@20Rocolo 9 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Mr Blackpool he was brilliant wish my friend JR Zippie could hear this

@timb2643 9 жыл бұрын

Cant stop watching this

@oldbear52 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Chris for this latest video of the ultimate master of the Blackpool Tower Ballroom WurliTzer. You are an accomplished organist as well. Good to see you playing too!!!

@MaximumJoy 8 жыл бұрын

always loved this sound. used to go to Blackpool every weekend

@69nakie 12 жыл бұрын

Excellent as always!

@steinwaygrande3971 9 жыл бұрын

The master organist at his best. I wonder if anyone has him playing 12st Rag that they could upload.

@hamptonsailer8987 8 жыл бұрын

The first tune is Java by Al Hirt.

@tonyknowles1864 9 жыл бұрын

The one thing that strikes me with Phil is that he seems to be the only one who can pull off the water falling technique perfectly. Other organists who do it, do it too fast and make it sound a total mish mash, whereas Phil keeps both the tune and tempo going.

@martinalcock7632 7 жыл бұрын

what is the piece called?

@tonyknowles1864 4 ай бұрын

@@martinalcock7632 I don't know what the name is, I just remember it being the end theme tune for the BBC TV children's show Vision On.

@sjpiran 8 жыл бұрын

An amazing performance :)

@zeddboy46 7 жыл бұрын

Mr Techstar, the 'stupid handjumping' as you call it has a purpose. Try listening to the music, is your PC sound system on 'mute'?

@tonyknowles1864 9 жыл бұрын

I remember this tune being the end theme for Vision On. Anybody else remember it?

@Mrphilharmonic 3 жыл бұрын

Yes - it's called Java.

@Jacklevics 7 жыл бұрын

Wow, as much as I prefer him on the Wurlitzer, it was really nice hearing him on the electronic organ.

@wersiorgan 7 жыл бұрын

Yes he is really good in this clip on the electronic organ Jack,

@CraigSmithNNRG 7 жыл бұрын

Looks very much like CH to me...

@vernonbair5957 9 жыл бұрын

Can anyone tell me what the name of the first piece is that Phil is playing please?

@sirchris5460 7 жыл бұрын

allen toussaint - java

@wurcom 9 жыл бұрын

Can You tell me the name of this great tune Please. I love Phil's arrangement!

@lawrencephelps3181 Жыл бұрын

First one is Baby Elephant Walk.

@thetheatreorgan168 10 ай бұрын

@@lawrencephelps3181it's java

@radiumdude 7 жыл бұрын

Anybody else thinks that this whole thing conveys an "eerie" atmosphere? Don't get me wrong: this gentleman is performing exceptionally well and the sound of the theater organ (Wurlitzer in particular) has made history. But still, there is something spooky resonating along... (no, I did not nibble any of those rainbow-colored pills...)

@raistlinmills131 Жыл бұрын

I think it is the Wah on the record, it would be a good horror game soundtrack.

@bastiendelagneau7401 7 жыл бұрын

so american... that remain to me clown horror moovie

@adamoneale4396 Ай бұрын

It's in the UK

@techstar1791 8 жыл бұрын

Its all for show the stupid hand jumping

@OrganMusicYT 7 жыл бұрын

Is it? Reg Dixon started doing it to help accentuate the beat to the throngs of dancers on the floor. Depending how you have your registrations set, it can be used to FANTASTIC effect, visually and musically.

@BachFlip 7 жыл бұрын

+Cannock Chase Organ Club Indeed, Phil is clearly using it to accent beats 2 & 4 of the accompaniment. Functional and entertaining to watch!

@isopath1 7 жыл бұрын

absolutely not.

@bingola45 7 жыл бұрын

He plays 'Java' as a novelty piece, which is, I suppose, a bit of 'Showing Off'.(The instrument as well as the performer). He does play 'properly' most of the time!

@Offshoreorganbuilder 7 жыл бұрын

I believe it's called, 'Entertainment.'