Re: Billy Preston/ Joe Cocker/TOP

[SteveC <A440@voyageronline.net>]

Jeffrey Arnold wrote:

> Also, the suggestion that the Tower Of Power keyboardist get "some doppler
> assistence" going on that rig will be forwarded to him.  If he has a
> response, I'll print it here.  You never know.... maybe he'd like to
> improve by Ben's rating system to "there".    JDA

 I LOVE T.O.P and I got Doc's autograph once. I was thrilled when he also 
asked for mine! (Long story... they actually opened for my band in the 
early '80's before their come-back).
        The only prob with T.O.P. is that some of us (all of us?) remember what 
the band sounded like with Chester Thompson. The real deal! Doppler and 
Bass pedals. I can still play some of the solo from Squib Cakes, but my 
pedal technique is sorely lacking.
        It's just hard to hear that band without Hammond/Leslie (IMHO).

BTW.. wasn't Tony Labrasca considering having the formidable Mr. 
Thompson do a Hammond workshop video? Or was that just a 
rumor/fantasy on my part? I'd certainly buy one!

Steve

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Spinnin' em Loud and Proud in Nashville,
Steve Cox
Hammond A-100/145 Leslie/Kurzweil PC88MX/K2000S