“Paul Butterfield’s harmonica sorties against the surging heavily amplified rhythm of drums, electric guitar, organ and bass are without parallel in blues or jazz.” – Robert Shelton, The New York TimesRead more
On almost every hit, Hi Records used the same rhythm section, Three brothers, Teenie, Lerow & Charles on guitar, bass & organ & drummer Howard Grimes.Read more
Al Kooper played the instantly recognizable organ line on Bob Dylan’s “Like A Rolling Stone”.Read more
It was 1933 & Bill Basie was stranded in KC when his vaudeville touring group disbanded, so he took a job playing organ for silent movies before joining, then swiftly leading, his own big band into music history as “Count” Basie (and his Cherry Blossom Orchestra)Read more
