Tell me Ian, why does the guy in the striped suit keep fiddling with the keys?
@ianclare57215 күн бұрын
He is one of the resident organists and was changing registrations to change the sounds.
@MartaBtrp9 күн бұрын
Bravo!
@Barbarapape10 күн бұрын
The best birthday present you could wish for. It takes a lifetime to reach this standard of playing. A wonderful performance.
@LeighWilbrahamАй бұрын
Super video🎉 great musicianship
@ianclare5721Ай бұрын
Thank you, it was a bit daunting playing in such a wonderful venue.
@LeighWilbrahamАй бұрын
@@ianclare5721 been there and done that one. The acoustics are amazing.
@ianclare5721Ай бұрын
@LeighWilbraham This was only my second time ever playing a theatre organ, the previous time was 44 years earlier 😂😂😂
@donnablankenhorn5905Ай бұрын
What a good job playing this instrument. You are a pro I can tell.
@ianclare5721Ай бұрын
Many thanks for your kind comments. I thoroughly enjoyed doing this, and sadly I'm a long way off being a pro. I've been playing electronic organs since I was 13, primarily for my own amusement, though for a little while I did have a residency in a social club whilst I was a student.
3 ай бұрын
So talented, you are. I don't know why, but your playing brings tears to my eyes. I listened all the way through to the end. Thank you for sharing this experience. You're very fortunate to play so well. I wish I could play like you. ~James
@ianclare57213 ай бұрын
Thank you James for your comments. I've been playing since I was 12, though this was only the 2nd time I've played a theatre organ.
@gary17053 ай бұрын
Happy Birthday you lucky duck . I loved your choice of songs and registrations from Melbourne Australia 🦘🦘
@ianclare57213 ай бұрын
Thank you Gary. This is now 18 months ago, but I will treasure the memory for ever.
@marksears11244 ай бұрын
Hearing this man playing was a real TREAT !!! Michigan 🇺🇸
@ianclare57214 ай бұрын
Thank you for you nice comments. It was an honour to play such an iconic instrument.
@user-ql7ij7ls5w4 ай бұрын
That blackpool tower organ sounds fantastic 👍. Nice 1 ian well done lad great job 😉.
@ianclare57214 ай бұрын
Thank you for your nice comment, there were a few mistakes in there, but as I'm not a professional musician, I can live with them 😂
@dickiehodge81115 ай бұрын
Well done Ian, a very enjoyable hour indeed, nice selection of music. Who was to assisting organist? his face is familiar but I cannot recall his name! Hope you can do a repeat performance at 65, again well done sir.
@ianclare57215 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind comments, I thoroughly enjoyed my time on the Mighty Wurlitzer. The organist helping me was David Hindle, one of the team of resident organists at the Tower Ballroom.
@TimothyAsbridge_TENOR6 ай бұрын
Worth every penny. Electricity. Tower Organist fee. Plus insurance and maintaining for an Historical instrument. Bargain.
@robertsanders64636 ай бұрын
How masterfully done! Love it.
@ianclare57216 ай бұрын
Thank you, there were a few mistakes in there, but not bad as I only had a week to practice.
@cjp2405736 ай бұрын
I want to do this, this year. £275 to say you've played at the tower. You cant knock that :D
@garysinclairbarsby66758 ай бұрын
Happy belated birthday. What a wonderful once in a Lifetime present.😊😊
@Angus20208 ай бұрын
Fabulous!!! Well done :)
@Lost_in_transit9 ай бұрын
I came across your video by accident, I found it very enjoyable, an excellent selection of music it was a pleasure to listen to you and would happily sit through a concert with you playing.
@ianclare57219 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind comments. This was almost exactly a year ago and the memory is as fresh as ever. Not something I'll forget for a long time.
@stephenabbot79059 ай бұрын
What a great Birthday present and an Honour to sit at the great Reg Dixon Wurlitzer,I was taken there,very young boy,and was captivated, Bravo
@ianclare57219 ай бұрын
Thank you Stephen, it was pretty daunting knowing I was playing an instrument that has been played by so many famous organists.
@grahamnoel489 ай бұрын
Blimey! thats what you call a birthday present. Most enjoyable performance. Thanks
@ianclare57219 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind words. It was an unforgettable experience. A few mistakes here and there, but not bad considering I only had a week to practice the playing.
@JimPianomusic10 ай бұрын
Brilliant Job I know how hard it is to play Awesome
@ianclare57219 ай бұрын
Thank you, it was a bit daunting, but very enjoyable.
@leonoralily337210 ай бұрын
Sehr schöne Darbietung dieses Klassikers findet Leonora Lily mit Grüßen
@ianclare572110 ай бұрын
Vielen danke
@alexunagalex10 ай бұрын
Thank you! I like it! Wonderful music!
@Savoy20910 ай бұрын
great job
@TramcarTrev11 ай бұрын
Green with envy
@ianclare57219 ай бұрын
Never ever dreamt I play the Tower Ballroom Wurlitzer
@Mike-kc8rl11 ай бұрын
In the comments it was said £275 for an hour was high but really you are on a three phase electrical supply and im sure nobody needs reminding how the price of electricity is these days ? Plus an organist is there on hand to assist with the presets! To give the chance to sample this iconic theatre organ is commendable!
@rodericksmith8218 Жыл бұрын
Happy birthday from afar. What a great gesture from family and friends (did the camera ever pan to show them?). Across my many technical hobbies, it is becoming more common for the middle generation to club together to shout something special for a significant birthday for the older generation: a tandem skydive, a scenic flight over Antarctica, driving a steam loco. This one was different, and needed practice and skill. I could recognise most of the stage-musical tunes, and loved the Orpheus medley. Then the fitting finale: a great thanks gesture for the hosts, in keeping with this organ's legacy. I await your 65th or 70th.
@ianclare5721 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind comments, I had a week from receiving my gift to actually sitting at the console and playing the Wurlitzer for an hour. I have never practiced so much as I did during that week, and my performance was far from perfect, but it will always be something to treasure.
@eileensutcliffe5913 Жыл бұрын
Lovely playing, wish I could play as good as you, once in a lifetime. Needs money for upkeep, well done. George bradford.
@ianclare57219 ай бұрын
Thank you for your comments. It was quite special to play this iconic organ.
@bcu567obzx Жыл бұрын
Your settings are terrific and the sound variation is really beautiful, absolutely enjoyed your playing very much. The Brenda Lee hit "If you love me" was just so special, Thank you Ian so much. Very much like Ken Griffin Ian, great selection
@ianclare57219 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind words, I had a week to pull the set together and practice. It wasn't perfect but I'll remember the experience for the rest of my life.
@dogsbody49 Жыл бұрын
You did a wonderful job. What an experiance.
@ianclare57219 ай бұрын
It was a fantastic experience, made even more special by having my family there to see it.
@redcap774 Жыл бұрын
truly wonderful birthday present, I enjoyed your chice of musc, the final Hello Dolly was a favouite with a appropriate send off "I do like to be beside the sea side".Well done sir.
@ianclare5721 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your lovely comments, I'm currently sat in the Tower Ballroom, waiting to photograph the Blackpool Music Service Choir of the Year competition.
@rowanlidbury Жыл бұрын
Nicely played. But £275 for one hour is a rip-off.
@dogsbody49 Жыл бұрын
It helps to keep the organ in tip top playing condition, so well worth it.
@rowanlidbury Жыл бұрын
@@dogsbody49 Granted (NPI), but for that I'd expect 3 hours with it, or a ' Close the door on your way out'. The terms-and-conditions are ridiculous..
@russellwaite5874 Жыл бұрын
I just listened again and the tune at 55 mins (can't remember the title, is it the lonely shepherd or something.? ) it sent shivers down my spine ! ! ! ! !
@ianclare5721 Жыл бұрын
It is indeed The Lonely Shepherd or its correct title is Einsamer Hirte. It was written by James Last. There is a story behind this, I can only play from reading the music or from memorising the music, I can't play by ear. This piece of music wasn't sold in England back in the 80s (not sure if its still the case), a friend wrote to James Last to explain and he sent a photocopy of the music for me to play.
@russellwaite5874 Жыл бұрын
That must have been an awesome experience, well done. wow. Wish I could play half as good as you. Take care.
@ianclare5721 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I've been playing organ since I was 13. Spanish Eyes was the first piece I ever played in public. 3 years later, I was resident organist in a British Legion club.
@wurlitzer895 Жыл бұрын
A very happy belated 60th birthday, Ian!! I'm sure you had a fabulous time playing one of the most iconic Wurlitzer organs. On a tangent, it's lovely to hear the pistons' pneumatic 'phut' - that by itself is music to this old codger's ears!! Well played, young man (and at 69 I can say that in total honesty!!). Kindest regards, Peter A :) :) :)
@ianclare57219 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind words, I thought it was going to be harder to play than it was. I was expecting more of a delay from playing the notes to actually hearing them.
@OrganMusicYT9 ай бұрын
@@ianclare5721 There is zero perceptible delay in the mechanism of a pipe organ with an electronic, or electro-pneumatic action. Any delay from the organist's perspective is acoustic - the time it takes from the sound to get from the pipes to you. That only happens when you are positioned a LONG way from the console. Luckily, the pipes in the Tower Ballroom are right over your head so the sound is instantaneous. Over at the Winter Gardens when playing the Opera House Wurlitzer, you hear it several times - the sound bypasses you at the console, travels 130ft and slaps back off the rear walls of the stalls, circle, and Balcony at slightly different times and travels another 130ft back to you at the console (roughly 1/4 of a second delay per wall). Again, with the Wurlitzer in the Empress Ballroom, you hear "mush" as the sound rolls around the room and works its way to you, eventually. In the room though, both sound perfectly fine.
@lindacolaprete7324 Жыл бұрын
Sing him up! Fantastic. Wonderful job Sir!
@ianclare5721 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind comments.
@billbickley2277 Жыл бұрын
A OK.........................................Bill Bickley UK
@ianclare5721 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Bill
@silviakariuki8199 Жыл бұрын
Simple normal wedding I love it
@AL4N777 Жыл бұрын
A fantastic masterpiece What a wonderful gift...
@AL4N777 Жыл бұрын
Hello Ian, I wanted to leave a comment on your latest upload of you at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom, but comments are disabled. Absolutely breathtaking Good enough to have a residency spot there. All the best Alan
@ianclare5721 Жыл бұрын
Hi Alan, many thanks for your kind words, I'm not sure why comments were disabled, but I've not been able to enable them. I literally had 1 week to practice my set, before sitting at the console. It didn't help that the session started late, so for the last 20 mins, there were members of the public in there.
@AL4N777 Жыл бұрын
@@ianclare5721 Hi Ian, no comments are enabled because it's made for kids when you uploaded it. You can change this in your settings on that particular upload
@ianclare5721 Жыл бұрын
@AL4N777 Changed the settings to remove made for kids, comments are now enabled.