It's Hammond B3 Organ Day

qdrone, I own everything I could find by "Face", but nothing even remotely compares to seeing "Face" live.

Given my user name, you can guess I'm a big, big fan of the mighty Hammond. I am predominantly into Prog but also like some modern Jazz-rock bands such as the Big Organ Trio and Bigger Than a Breadbox.
If anyone was seeking out new albums or artists that use the Hammond extensively, here is my Rate Your Music Hammond list. It's quite long but then so it should be!

http://rateyourmusic.com/collection/Crazyworldof/stag/hammond/

My Hammond album of the day is Still Life's s/t. It is not sophisticated but the Hammond tone is superb.

http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/still_life_f1/still_life_f1/

Richard "Groove" Holmes is always in the groove. When I go to heaven I hope they have an organist like the "Groovester".

Do a search and find the "Hammond Organ Radio" station on the internet. Lots of fun.

Maybe I'm showing my age, BUT- has anyone heard of Jimmy McGriff? I saw him live, many times, in Cleveland, O., Back in the 60's. Some samples, here; (http://music.yahoo.com/jimmy-mcgriff/albums/mcgriffs-blues--202254777) Jimmy Smith played some of the same venues, and both smoked those keys! I recently purchased Jimmy Smith, 'Bluesmith', as a 180 gram vinyl reissue(Russian pressing/EXCELLENT presentation). Bruce Katz & his B3 sound exceptional on the Joe Beard/Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters, 'Blues Union' JVC XRCD. I suppose I should buy the vinyl too, but the XRCD sounds so good......! BTW: The two disc/45rpm reissue of Jimmy Smith's, 'Midnight Special', was a MAJOR disappointment(Hoffman & Grey's mastering sucks).