Baseball's Longest Running Organist - Gary Pressy
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- Опубліковано 19 лип 2019
- Gary Pressy has been behind the organ for 2,600+ consecutive Cubs games.
So much thanks to Gary and Wrigley Field for allowing us to come in and film with him.
Also, this is probably the most nervous I've ever been to play an instrument on this channel.
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Update: Gary retired at the end of the 2019 season after 33 years never missing a game
Damn that makes me a little sad. At least he had a good run! Did anyone pick it up?
I'm at a loss for words. The man did some great work.
Glad I got to hear him in person (without even knowing it)
Where'd you hear that?
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Dude, someone gotta make a Wikipedia site for him
Peter ohne Nachname 200th like
He has one bc of you now
DONE.
I don't see any article on Gary Pressy... link?
Just pay 3$
friend: so what kind of instrument do you play
gary: the s t a d i u m
JJ Verona that the organ feel free to r/woosh
No. The stadium organist doesn't play the stadium, the church organist doesn't play the church and the guy in the bell tower doesn't play a building, stop commenting this, this isn't a good meme
no one has humor in the comments of this comment lmao
@@davida.2182 bruhhhhhhhhhhhhh
@@davida.2182 No sense of humor I see...
They need to put a statue of this man...
Somewhere
Ya Boi Henry the room
Even though he's not even close
BLM would just tear it down
Second base
@@ThingWub why?
I didn't know that there was an actual organist, wow! I thought it was just an audio recording or something
edit: wow, i started a whole argument, huh
In most stadiums it is just pre-recorded tracks.
Spanish Moustache What?
Where?
Spanish Moustache pedantic much?
@Spanish Moustache oh boy we got a goldie out here
Big props for Cubs for keeping him and not just playing tracks instead.
How does this not have a single comment
@@DioBrando-dx8pk It's not needed. But yeah, props to them.
Just ain’t the same man
Amen
xooperz its all about having one of the oldest baseball stadiums in the league. You gotta keep the aesthetic alive
Imagine going to a baseball game as a kid and hearing the organ thinking nothing of it then growing up and end up interviewing that same guy from many years ago.. amazing
2:20 missed opportunity to add in another pointer pointing at gary at the third zoom in.
omg that's genius
That's clever
That woulda been so weak😂
Arched Kraken I don’t get it
Arched Kraken explain
So basically he could watch 2 angry baseball players fighting each other, and play megalovania, thats too much power for mere human hands
This needs more likes
Whoever said he was human
Princess Random that’s*
Phi6er I think everybody would start fighting if he played rip and tear
I want to see this so badly now
2600 CONSECUTIVE games? Not even being sick once? What a champ
Probably was, but played sick.
His sick days are only during off season
@Spanish Moustache My father doesn't get any sick days, a week is generous.
Spanish Moustache perhaps get a better job as I do not have that issue at all . What does suck is the lack of job security .
They can fire your ass whenever they please
Spanish Moustache what’s a sick day? Here where I work in the UK if you’re sick you ain’t getting paid
Are we gonna talk about how smooth his glissandos are
I would if I knew what that meant
Max Sandison glissando is when he slides his hands up or down the keys
S m o o t h
14:16 I'm from the eastern Europe and this is a sound of the B A S E B A L L for me.
Europe is good country
LOL YES, so cliche but i love it
@@thesqn8564 i hope you're joking
The sound of -baseball- stupid
@@thesqn8564 Europe is a continent
How the hell is Rob Scallon's content getting better and better. I thought it reached perfection two years ago. These interviews are absolutely amazing
he's a fine fucken wine! and I think he's one of those "we're always learning and can always get better" kinda guys
Unlike others it seems Rob has a deep passion and respect for the history of music. Instead of generic product ad runs for easy ad bucks, we get wholesome and meaningful content.
@@jordangoodfellow7730 true that
Love them too! Great stuff
(Rob starts an interveiw show)
See you all in 2023 when UA-cam decides to put this in our recommended
Hapdaddy Tha III, 😂😂😂😂
HIII FUTURE GUYS!
Hapdaddy Tha III that’s the year I’ll graduate high school
Bet ima be 19
Its Hoonathan I was born in 2003 so how could I be a 2023 child?
LOVE THIS.
This is awesome!
Hi Zack!
Howdy zack
ZACK HAMPLE
love is the word most apporpriate with either Gary, Wrigley, or my Cubbies
Dude what the hell
He went to my high school and I've never heard of him
until his 33rd year.
I would never have guessed you were his classmate from your typing. You’re as young as you feel, dude.
xela I think he just means the same high school
@@axelbruv lol what?? He doesn't mean they went together he means they both went to the same high school
how da fuk u know he went to ur high school then if you’ve never heard of him till now
@@innitmate2198 he probably looked him up
What he says at 7:10 is pretty interesting. His ability to read the crowd and dynamically soundtrack the game is no doubt why they've kept him employed for 30 years
I really like how he talks about taking credit if they win there... I was a touring lighting director for years and I *_absolutely_* take credit for the crowd cheering when the band didn’t do anything special...
@@grendelum it could just be pride for what he does, a whole audience cheers for a good organ player and those old american tunes
he's like a dj running a dance party
besides his organ playing and awesome personality
I listen to music based off how I feel, so I know why he does that.
lmao i love how the organ has "MADE FOR Customer Name" badge on it
Yeah I noticed that too..LOL
Triggered me so fucking hard.
That’s probably the reason they went out of business
Made for Gary Pressy because he Pressys all the keys.
If they'd put "daaaa cubs" I'm sure they'd still be in business.... lol
Watching the Pirates at Cubs game right now, and they just announced that you will be retiring following the 2019 season, after 33 years and never missing a day.
I mean, WOW...33 years! What an amazing tenure Gary!
I've been a devoted Chicago Cubs fan, since my first grade year, back in 1990. So since you began as the Cubs Organist in 1987, I've been listening to your wonderful numbers since I was 5 to 6 years old. Mind boggling!
The numbers you mentioned for players, brings back a ton of memories from my childhood, but the one that really hit home, was when you mentioned when Harry Caray would say: "Alright Gary, LET ME HEAR YA!" My God...I remember that so, very vividly! 😁
I'm actually from South, Texas, near Corpus Christi. But I became a fan back in 1990, due the time of WGN being a Superstation during that time, just like when TBS used to be, and they would always broadcast the Cubs games during the season nationally(along with the Bulls).
Living so far from Chicago, I have always dreamt to visit the Friendly Confines, and have even said: "to also hear those classic tunes from the organist." I don't think I'll get that previalge to do so.
But, it has been an absolute pleasure to know that I've grown up listening to your craft, and you have been a part of my lifelong experience as a Chicago Cubs fan!
I bid you adieu and Godspeed Mr. Gary Pressy. And once again...it has been an absolute pleasure listening to your work my whole life!
-Steve
(P.S. Really nice and pleasant interview. It was very informative.)
I like you,Steve.
El Steve-O Radio™
Ha also from corpus. Sweet.
"Are you their top endorsee?"
4:07 "Built for CUSTOMER NAME"
4:20 is more accurate. And better. Because it's 420
@@richardmillhousenixon ha.
You just KNOW his last day of work before retirement is gonna be him screwing with the away team.
It was not
@@cadengreco Oh he retired? Damn, missed opportunity lol.
AlibifortheAfterlife from what I’ve found, he hasn’t retired yet
AlibifortheAfterlife I feel like he’s the type of person who loves and respects his job so much that he wouldn’t cause any trouble, as funny as it may be
He’d get sued
Hearing that organ music just puts a smile on your face.
Ok
*organs.*
I'm Belgian, haven't watched a baseball game in my life, barely even know any team names beyond having heard about some featured in movies and TV Shows.
But when I hear that organ music, Baseball is what immediately comes to mind.
Yeah
Ok
My dad works summer shifts at Wrigley Field, he's not missed a summer shift in over 10 years. He's met this guy several times.
0:22 first gliss I've seen that didn't look painful
Agree
watch Hamelin do an octave glissando
Gliss on organs or keyboards don't really hurt because the keys are super light but they sort of hurt on actual pianos especially if the piano is old and wasn't maintained well over the years.
Organs use so called waterfall keys, there’re super light and made for this
@@Xemerius7 those are not waterfall keys.
This is beautiful wholesome content. There’s nothing more American than being at a baseball game in the summer time. This made me think back to all the games I would see at the old Yankee stadium in the 90s.
Seriously, this is awesome Rob.
No one else is gonna realize who this is? No? Just me? Aight coo. Baseballs pretty cool. You come here often?
@@bryanrodriguez5195 took me like 10 seconds to realise.
What’s poppin
Also why does he not have a verified check mark by his name? Dude has 3 mil
Love both your guys’ content so much!
17:51
The new stadium hit,
“Take me out to the *båłłgåmê* .”
That looks like its sound would be called *trve*. :D
Welcome to the almost new alphabets noobie.
4:20 Does the organ really have a label that says BUILT FOR CUSTOMER NAME on it??
Looks like it
As a Southern California baseball fan and organist I love this! Fun fact: the “Charge!” tune was written in the 1940s by a USC junior in the marching band and originally played at USC football games. The Dodgers later used this after they moved to Los Angeles and it was in the 1959 World Series against the other Chicago team that this tune was heard on national tv and was picked up by other teams after that.
Just imagine how many of us heard this guy playing, both live at Wrigley and on TV
every baseball fan has. Im a yankees fan but ive watched the cubs in the postseason
-KIMG- not necessarily every fan
not from america nor have i ever played baseball but the music still cemented itself in my head through the simpsons and co. This is the sound of baseball weird how that works.
Yep. Me too.
It cemented itself in my head as the sound of carnivals (funfairs, not actual carnivals) and circuses somehow. Either my brain misassociates it or it's used in this context in American film as well.
Argentinean here, and yea, me too, it feels really weird, like, I don't even remember when I heard it first....
@@hansfranz8795 - using the organ in this way has a history going back to the Romans over 2000 years ago.
@PLEASENINTENDONT Cool, thanks for the info!
If this was my job, I’d rickroll the crowd at least once a year.
April 1st
Playing "1...2...3 strikes your out" at Wrigley Field had to be amazing!!! I'm an old Astros fan grew up at the Astrodome but I can understand the feeling he must of felt playing the organ. Touching history...
Well done sir...
5:57 is what heaven sounds like
Jack Thompson yup
true
"If my friends could see me now" for those wondering wanting a different take on the same heaven ;)
“I accidentally pressed the h o r s e button. I didn’t know that the middle C is h o r s e .”
13:23
I'm looking forward to a three second long 2nd channel video just with that blooper.
Timestamp?
Pompa Tj there you go
Arabian Chocolit Whores
The people in Wrigleyville must have been rather confused when this interview was happening.
Also, this man needs to be inducted into the Hall of Fame
I remember him. Our family owned a Brown's Chicken in the Palos Hills area, and he was a regular there. Just a great guy, it's incredible seeing him here!
Speaking as an airline pilot, all keyboard instruments are way more confusing to me than a cockpit
I started playing piano at the age of 3. By the time I was 15 I had racks of old school analog synthesizers. I would probably look at the cock pit of your aircraft and get a brain lock. I would be looking at every device and switch in there. I've always been fascinated how you guys fly those huge airliners. Great skill you guys have and I so very much appreciate all you do.
now you know how we feel.
PETR NO KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE SKY STOP LOOKING AT YOUR PHONE
Eh, autopilot has the controls.
Hey do we really need to switch our device to airplane mode while flying
As Russian, i never saw the full game of baseball, but i always loved that organ music, when i saw it in the movies. Hello from Siberia
I read that in Niko Bellic’s voice in my head. Sorry mane...
Take me out to the ball game! ⚾
what’s life like in russia? is puttin nice? how is your typical day look?
I’m American and I played baseball for 14 years throughout my childhood and let me say it’s much much more fun to play than to watch
Go communism!!!
he recently retired and was honored by the cubs! go gary and happy retirement!
15:29 I was waiting for this
8:10 gary did not need to flex that hard
It's not flexing. You just injoy the music when playing it cause I play piano accordion
Rhys Thompson In all honesty this song with this instrument just speaks baseball to me.
as a non-american viewer who has no idea how baseball is played i'm like mmmh those sure are words they say
Those are some nice sport terms
I'm AmEriCan and I don't even know wtf--
Im from Argentina and i knew what is the baseball HSHAAHAAH
Hmm yes the base and the ball seem quite good today, yes yes. Good day for a rousing game of sports if I do say so myself.
Yes, yes, a nice touchdown, my good Sir.
Honestly, Gary is clearly such a delightful man. He seems like such a nice guy and I hope he gets to play on a lot of games to come!
He actually retired last year, but he never missed a game in 33 years
Man Gary is just such a joyful character and is so understanding. I don't know anything about baseball or organ but I would love to just sit down and have a conversation with him.
**New guy to the Wrigley Field Staff
“Should we just take the recording of Gary and fire him to save the money?”
*Everyone else that knows Gary
“Yeah, we are gonna have to ask you to leave, no one messes with Gary”
Knowing the owner of the Cubs, I'm actually surprised Gary is still there. . . :/
Skip6235 it’s all good I’m sure he works for the field not the team
@@Skip6235 Plot twist Gary actually runs the team. The owner works for HIM. That's not true, it's just a nice fantasy lol.
This man is a national treasure who must be protected at all costs
He's the original Meme Lord
This has put a massive smile on my face! Im a Brit wis zero intrest in baseball but seeing this man talk about his life passion, playing music to thousands and thousands of people... brilliant stuff!!!
this man doesn't deserve anything but pure happiness and joy, what a swell guy
4:21 built for customer name
We should get him a personalized name plate on there for his birthday. Won't take much to hire a craftsman :)
Not my iob
@@cw696 darn organ donors
@@encalica853 Golden!
8:09 I remember trying to find my seat the first time I ever went to Wrigley Field to that song! Great memories!
Being a big Cubs fan, this was great. Awesome that you got to meet Gary and he let you play the Cubs organ dang! Thanks Rob ⚾
Just read an article that this guy is retiring. unfortunate to hear but he is forever a legend and hopefully he quit on his own and wasn't forced out by the cubs. baseball just isn't the same without an organ player
More interviews like this please. So cool to hear from pro musicians in niche fields.
I’m a Cardinals fan, but I can respect the old fashioned style of Wrigley and its staff. Classy organ and organist!
OriginaLane I don’t know shit about baseball but I chose cardinals on mlb the show so you’re welcome
HDJEJEJWHQKWOWUWEBEWHWHEEH WHEW WWWGUWGYFWJBWLJVEH EOH IHBEOHBEH EGI JG EG EGU EUG EGUEFY EUG SGU EVJ SG EGK EG GI EIG EGI EGI EGU EGU EUG EGU EUGS GU SUG EGU EUG EUG EUGE GUE GE EH OH IEG EGU EIH EGI H G JCE EJC WG SH SOH SHBWJBOHEVIGECUCS GICGU EHC EUG G VJ GIEVGU IGE IEG DIG DKVE GO EGIE IHE JVE KBE BKE HIS UGS SI
@@allahakbar5230 ERNST SAID THE CARDINALS HAD BEEN IN A STATE THAT HAD NO CHOICE TO WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP IN A ROW BECAUSE THEY HAD A GOOD CHANCE TO THE PLAYOFFS IN A FEW WEEKS BEFORE THEY WERE GOING BACK SO FAR AND THE GAME IT OUT IN A GAME IT WAS A GAME THAT WOULD HAVE FORGOTTEN THAT ONE WOULD HAVE BEEN A BETTER TEAM AND A GOOD TEAM THAN THAT OF THIS TEAM AND THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD IN A WAY THAT'S OK WITH YOUR OWN MIND IN A FEW MINUTES OR MORE HOURS BEFORE YOU CAN SEE THAT ONE OF THOSE GUYS IS THE ONLY PERSON IN A FEW YEARS WHO HAVE A QUESTION THAT IS GOING ON THE SAME PATH AND THEN THE OTHER DAY AND IT WILL GO AWAY AND THEN YOU WILL HAVE A LOT MORE OF A GAME AND IT WILL NOT BE THE SAME THING IN A YEAR AND THEN IT WAS THE BEST GAME IT WAS A GAME IN THE FIRST PLACE AND THEN BOUGHT HIM OUT FOR YEARS AND YEARS AND YEARS AND HE WAS A GOOD COACH FOR THE FIRST AND LAST SEND
@@jiisdown2195 huh
@@allahakbar5230 REALLY CUZ I WAS IN A RELATIONSHIP AND IT WILL NOT WORK FOR THE NEXT COUPLE MONTHS AND THEN BOUGHT IT OUT OF THE HOUSE FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW BUT ITS NOT TOO LATE FOR ME WE'RE NOT TOO SURE IF ITS JUST TRADED IN THE SAME PLACE AND THE OTHER IS A LOT MORE EXPENSIVE AND THE PRICE OF THE COMPANY WOULD HAVE TO THE POINT WHERE IT WAS A GOOD IDEA FOR A FEW YEARS AGO THAT IT WOULD HAVE TO DO A GOOD IMPRESSION ON HOW THE BEST OF THIS IS TO THE RIGHT TO BE A BETTER CHOICE THAN TO THE BEST PLAYER OF YOUR MICROWAVE OR YOUR FAVORITE PRODUCT OR PRODUCT EXPERIENCE OR A FEW YEARS OF THE COMPANY AND THEN YOU CAN GET A MICROWAVE FOR LESS THAN 9000000000000000000000000 ISNT THAT INSANELY LOW PRICES FOR A LONG TIME WITH THE SAME AMOUNT AS A FEW OF THEM ARE BETTER TO DO IT WAS THE SAME AS THE OTHER ONE THAT THE BEST WAY SHORT OF THIS EVENT WAS A GAME OF THIS KIND AND THEN YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN ABOUT THIS AND THEN BOUGHT A GOOD ONE WAS THE FIRST AND LAST THING I HAD A GOOD TIME TO BE WITH YOU IN A WAY YOU CAN DO YOU LIKE IT WAS A GOOD IDEA FOR A LONG TERM SOLUTION FOR A LONG TERM RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A FEW PEOPLE WHO ARE LIKE THE CARDINALS IN THE FIRST PLACE AND THEY ARE LIKE A GOOD TEAM AND THEN THEY HAVE A GOOD TEAM THAT ONE OF THE COMPANY TEAMS IS THE MOST LIKELY AND THEN BOUGHT A LOT MORE AND THEN YOU KNOW HOW MUCH THEY HAVE BEEN GOING ON IN A FEW WEEKS OR EVEN WEEKS AND THE SEASON STARTS IN A WAY THAT'S NOT TOO MUCH FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THE GAME IS ON A GOOD IDEA AND THEN IT WILL BE THE FIRST TIME TO PLAY A GOOD IDEA AND GET A LOT OF PEOPLE TO DO IT FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR
Image staying up there in your little room during a late night, playing music for all of the happy people and families.
Tuna Time it be a dream for me
What a remarkable in instrument. It can sound like anything. Great player to thanks for sharing
Imagine playing The Doors on this organ during a game
Would love to hear light my fire solo.
From this interview I would suppose Gary Pressy is capable and has the wits to pull off Riders on the Storm when the Cubs are playing home and the weather is right.
Riders on the storm for rain.
@@IIrandhandleII I've actually heard the organ player at Riverfront Stadium (old Cincinnati Reds stadium) play Riders on the Storm when a game I was at was postponed for rain delay. We were all soaked but hearing that song actually made it all worth it. I was just glad that not only the organ player thought to play that song but also knew how to play it. It was perfect!
I wonder if they were playing to the whole empty stadium the whole time or just in their box. Just curious
Sounds like the whole stadium, but I could be wrong
I’m wondering the same
We'll never know, probably.
It couldn't harm anybody, but for the sound capture for the video, I suppose it was cabin only.
the organ pipes go outside (an assumption) so i dont see a way to get the sound only inside
08:10 his fingers dancin over that keyboard ^^
What’s the name of the song
Can’t find it
@@valentinkroth8545 idk... but don’t post ur question under my comment... u reach barely anyone... (;
@@valentinkroth8545 men in blue
I’ve been there in 2015 and 2016 so I definitely heard him!
This is SO American, but still interesting to the rest of the world as well.
Japan loves baseball
All of America. Latin America loves baseball too.
Home run!
YESSSSSS he is amazing. May we all be playing forever :)
I miss baseball ⚾ it's so expensive these days the last game I attended was four years ago when a contractor gave me free tickets, I made my lunch and took public transportation to the ball park, it was a great day.
Went to Wrigley field not too long ago. He retired but glad to see they are keeping the tradition with a new organist!
wow! I thought they only played pre-recorded tracks (clearly i dont watch enough baseball)
But it's SOOO GOOD to have a TRADITIONAL (TRADITION is the key word here) organ player, and one like this. I hope all the fans realise how lucky they are!!! EXCELLENT video Rob, massive respect to both of you for this video
Dave S Most of them do these days.
MidI!!!111!!!!!!!!
"Built for Customer Name" Jesus the best in the game and they couldn't even bother to change the placeholder text??
Ryan Thomas most of the times companies give away products that wouldn’t be sold anyway. That’s why thy don’t bother doing any work or custom changes. I bet this is why they didn’t sell it to the Stadium but rather donated it.
They didn’t get him the flagship model organ, what do you expect.
This is pure joy. :) So glad you documented him before he retired. What a master and legend!
love how you bring out the enthusiasm for the music for each of your guests. as the son of a baseball nerd this is extra special!
As a non US viewer who never had any interest in baseball (I barely understand how it´s played) I came to the conclusion that Rob Scallon is probably the only guy able to get me watching a 19 minutes video filmed in a baseball stadium.
I recommend you go to a game sometime in your life whether its a minor league game or a major league game. Baseball is also really easy to learn. Btw baseball is so much better in person rather than on TV.
Baseball is democracy played out on a field
@@badcornflakes6374 Why so? (Sorry if that´s joke I didn´t catch)
@@GabrielNardinMusic In baseball, democracy shines its clearest. The only race that matters is the race to the bag. The creed is the rule book. And color, merely something to distinguish one team's uniform from another's.
@@GabrielNardinMusic baseball is a perfect metaphor for hope in a democratic society.
It has to do with the rules of play. It has to do with the mode of enforcement of these rules. It has to do with certain nuances and grace notes of the game.
First, it’s the remarkable symmetry of everything.
All those threes and multiples of three - calling attention to - virtually making a fetish of the game’s noble equality. Equality, that is, of opportunity.
Everyone is given exactly the same chance. And the opportunity to exercise that chance at his own pace.
Never saw a baseball-game, not an organist, but that was very entertaining. Thx.
Great vision Rob. I am from Australia and the Cubbies have been a favourite since 1984, I viisited Wrigley for a game way back in 1991 and will always remember Harry conducting the fans from his box directly above us. I guess it was Gary tickling the ivories as we sang along. All the best to him. A wonderful and unforgettable visit. Go the Cubbies.
Wow, I have absolutely been conditioned. I want to eat stadium food and drink over-priced beer while watching a game now. The sound brings back so many memories so vividly.
Gary Pressy is an unsung Cubs legend.
2600 consecutive games?! He's the Cal Ripken Jr. of organists.
Love this guy! He's just so natural with this stuff, just bashes out a tune to illustrate every other thing he says, like it's no more effort than speaking.
I didn't grow up a baseball fan, I didn't play or watch. I've only attended a few games with family, but somehow, baseball organ is just such a comforting and nostalgic sound to me.
Have been supplying my organ music to about 20 hockey teams in Canada, US, and Europe since the mid 1990s
Gary Pressy and Rob Scallon together at Wrigley Field talking about music. I'm not sure it can get any better than that.
maybe playing baseball at the same time?
PLEASE keep doing this kind of stuff. It's so unique along with the church organ video and really is fascinating. (and that's coming from a metal "drummer") :)
Look no further than browsing my channel containing hundreds of church/pipe organ covers for your enjoyment. 😉
I have not watched a minute of baseball in my life - It's not a thing in Denmark - But listening to this interview, the quick pieces of music, and the nostalgic feeling from the interviewer really makes me want to go to a game one day! Thanks guys!
Gary Pressey at Wrigley. Nancy Faust at Comiskey. Ernie Hays at Busch Stadium. Nancy Bea Hefley at Dodger Stadium. All were beloved traditions and sounds of summer.
And who can forget Ron Bogda, Bob Raatz, and Nancy Faust at the massive Barton pipe organ at Chicago Stadium at Blackhawk games!!
that organ signature sound makes me want to go get a hotdog and beer lollll
rob scallon, better with a hurdy gurdy than a ballpark organ
I still miss Gary playing at Wrigley.. shoutout to the legend for creating so many amazing memories at the Friendly Confines
Baseball aside, this is (was) my favorite thing about visiting Wrigley Field.
I was walking to Wrigley one day for a game, and we were on a rain delay. He played "raindrops keep falling on my head" and we could hear it from outside the park. ❤️⚾💙
rob pls don't steal the organ
remixman86
Illegal organ trafficking
Ya I saw that tooo
Excuse me, the correct term is "harvest"
*2 days later
"ORGAN METAL"
Or the organist
I miss that organ.... My grandmother had the same organ and I remember playing on it almost everyday. Really made me sad seeing the same model. We had to sell it for cash. Just to be able to sit down and play one again....
4:21 - "BUILT FOR CUSTOMER NAME" Excellent
This man has the exact spirit that sports creates. The pure joy on his face and the dedication he shows is inspired. He deserves way more credit for what he does
ROB, since you tend to "vibratro" the keys when you play piano, I think you should look into the Seaboard Keyboard :D
Or the Ondes Martenot!
Or the clavichord - get that sweet 14th century vibrato
@@HermelThePolyglot an ondes martenot would be awesome
3rd on the Ondes Martenot recommendation.
Rob Scallon, I love your ability to connect over music and bring a smile to everyone's face. Can't wait to see what comes next!
The phrase “salt of the earth” is really all that comes to mind. He’s just a big baseball nerd who is also a big organ nerd. He pretty much landed the best job he possibly could and he never missed a single game in 33 years. That is pretty amazing.
I love this new series! Rob Scallon’s Vital Organs 😄
13:18 Slide in and tickle it a little bit" XD
Rob he said tickle it, not press the horse button
Grady Barber
T H E H O R S E B U T T O N
Thats what she said
I don't know how I ended up on this video but, I really enjoyed it and it just reminds me how many people bless us with their music that we aren't even conscious of it. God bless you, Gary Pressey
Nothing like live organ music at a baseball game. As a Yankee fan I can still hear the organ played at Yankee Stadium in the sixties/seventies at Yankee Stadium. Not that it isn't good now, but it now has to be fit in between pop and rock sound bytes. When I'm at a ballgame all I really want to hear is the live organ. Thank you for this great video. Great job by the interviewer and the interviewee!
4:20
"Built for Customer Name".
....oh noooooo.
4:21 “Built For Customer Name” - they couldn’t be bothered to put the actual name here when it’s the Gary of the Chicago Cubs?? 😂
Maybe they could only afford the display model. /s
Maybe they (Wrigley Field) left it intentionally blank just because they knew someone would eventually notice it
I mean.. someone had to intentionally make the plaque that said "customer name"... Why even stick it on there if you can't put an actual name unless it's a display model
What a great interviewee Gary is. Seems like such a cool guy. I could listen to him all day. 👍 to Rob who is always great
Wow I’m not even much of a baseball fan but this really gets me in the mood to yeet a ball with the maple stick.
*Ash stick