A whiter shade of pale - video of the Hammond organ track as I learned by ear

This is one of the camera angles of the Hammond organ track of our earlier recorded cover. Unfortunatelly all three camera angles recorded from the right side, so there is no use to split the screen for better viewing. In the mix I used other take, so there are some points where the video image slightly differ from the mix.
Here is the original description of our cover:
In these collaborations, our tendency has been to
create covers of rarely played masterpieces.
This time however, we completely changed direction
by selecting an all-time, ever-green rock hit of the sixties.
This masterpiece is as similar for beginner organ players as is the
“House of the Rising Sun” by the Animals, for beginner guitar
players in that, though everybody plays it, it's very rare that the
beginner really understands how to play it properly.
Supplementing our virtual band with special guest
Kevin Laurence on piano, coupled with Len’s brilliant voice,
we all put forth our best to create a cover as close to
the original as possible.
You can decide whether we succeeded or not… :-)))
Len Audsley - Vocals - / justsingit72 (USA)
Kevin Laurence - Piano - / kevinlaurenceforum (USA)
Csaba Bedő - Guitar - : www.freakend.hu/ (HUNGARY)
Dave Becher - Drums - / 17drums (USA)
Ferenc Szücs (Egon) - Bass Guitar - www.artons.hu (HUNGARY)
Mihály Tunkli (Misi) - Hammond Organ - / mokusmisi (HUNGARY)
The use of any copyrighted material is under the guidelines of "fair use" in title 17 § 107 of the United States code, and is meant solely for instructional and/or entertainment purposes only.

[@user-ue5gd8ex7q]

If any song has been imported from heaven to earth, then this must be the one,for sure; and the organist plays it wonderfully.

[@randy1203]

Absolutely one of my top 10 favorite all time songs. I just love this song!!!

[@johnnycondor]

Brilliant! The best (Hammond organ) cover of this classic rock tune, which is immediately recognizable to practically everyone. Nice work you've done! You brought a tear to my eye. Thank you!

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks for your nice words!

[@willy5462]

Played very well, congratulations! Greetings from Germany from a 61 year old keyboard and organ player returning to life.

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks for your nice words and I whish you long lasting life.... :-))

[@willy5462]

@@mokusmisi Thank you, I wish you that too. Stay healthy!

[@francisgachen7336]

Fabulous mastering of the B3 for a thrilling tune which brings so many good memeories of my youth... now that I am a happy retiree from France ! Lots of thanks, man !!! Francis

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks for your nice words! :-) Greetings from Hungary

[@kevinjohn725]

R.I.P Gary Brooker, You will be sadly MISSED, From Kev In the UK

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! 🙂

[@carolynheitmiller280]

Love this since I was a kid and I always will

[@mokusmisi]

I feel the same, and one of the melodies why I started to play Hammond organ... :-) Greetings from Hungary...

[@zerobertoballestra]

BRAVÍSSIMO!!!!🙌👏👏👏👏🎹🎵🎼🎸🎤

[@mokusmisi]

Muchas Gracias! :-)

[@acousticsongsbyjoeelkins8759]

The small glimpse of your face when you hammer the notes says it all. Kudos fella. This is so good.

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-))

[@NicholasAmente]

One of the Greatest Songs of all Time!

[@mokusmisi]

Agree! :-)

[@SixDayWar67]

You are the tops ! I'm just fascinated watching what keys are used when hearing this masterpiece. This is the song that made me find others like Keith Emerson, Tony Banks and many others that deserve praise.

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks for your nice words! :-)))

[@user-xw5gk4lz3x]

Просто что-то космическое!!!! Спасибо ВЕЛИКИМ предкам!!!!

[@mokusmisi]

Спасибо! :-))

[@davidmccall4776]

You have inspired me to crank the old C-3 up again after several years of down time, so thank you! BTW, yours is a beautiful rendition of this timeless classic! 🎹🎹🎹👍

[@Donn713]

I enjoyed watching this Misi. Thanks for posting it :)

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks Donn, I hope we'll create some covers together... :-)

[@edwhite7475]

i cannot wipe the smile off my face after watching and hearing what you just did.
and the Hammond sounds AWESOME.I love it- thanks for posting-its perfect-

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks for your nice words! This song is a best example of how a Bach melody can be transformed to a classical rock song with a help of the famous Hammond organ and a Leslie speaker... :-)

[@mrdali67]

mokusmisi Tho it sounds alot like air, it has been mentioned in several interviews that they never listened to it. its just one of those coincidents that often happens that you borrow from other tracks without actually knowing of their existence.

[@edwhite7475]

mrdali67 i couldnt understand your comment at first, but I have just looked up 'Air' and i get it now....this is a tune we all grew up with in my era, and you could not help but hear it everywhere...I imagine the BBC saturated the airwaves with this piece when these fellows were growing up....i dont see how Mathew Fisher? could have escaped learning it or at least hearing it when he was learning to play- i do know that he first heard the Hammond from being friends with Ian MacLagan , of the Small Faces- and he used top borrow Ian's Hammond all the time, and Ian finally got tired of that and said HEY, why dont you get your OWN Hammond- (they were quite rare in England still ) and so he DID...and Immediately wrote this song, and look what happened as a result-

[@johnedwards1685]

Heavenly tone. Prince of all keyboards. Breathtaking craft. Thank you so much.

[@mokusmisi]

We agree, a nice music influenced by Johan Sebastian Bach and the a Hammond organ.... 🙂

[@cii1072]

Excellent. You really nailed it. So glad I found this.

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! 🙂

[@adrianogarau8289]

Simply Fantastic!!!

[@mokusmisi]

Famous Hammond organ... :-))

[@fireshack]

This was so inspiring to watch...Thank you

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! It was a joy for us to play it as well... :-)))

[@alsal55]

What a great performance. Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing your talent.

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks for your nice words! :-))

[@BugzKiller]

Beautifully Great!! Thanks!!

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-))

[@renorichard3257]

***************** Excellent performance !! Thank you !! *****************

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! 🙂

[@exaziladolarsantoantoniovi2130]

BRAVO

[@nzcaribbean]

Very talented musician, Thank you !!!

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks, but only an ethusiastic amaterur! :-)))

[@Bobzsz]

your playing gave me shivers. well done.

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-)

[@ssnoc]

Oh that sounds awesome 👏

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-))

[@Valdirmestrebatera]

Oh boy!what band fantastic cover whit solo show de bola sucess ever

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-)

[@bernardchaudey9684]

Excellent organ cover + the original sung by Gary Brooker (?) gorgeous!
This song is one of the best souvenirs of my youth (I was just 10 when it was released) in 1967. This song makes me thrill.

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-)) This piece was recorded by my virtual collaboration band:ua-cam.com/video/w3tsW3HqedE/v-deo.html&pbjreload=101 and my American friend Len Audsley sang it.

[@sunbike1356]

One of the most beautiful covers ever!

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks for your nice words! :-))))

[@grantmaclean9461]

sunbike - you are right , i m h o .

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-))

[@PetertheRock.]

Superb! And instructive!

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-)

[@silviomiranda9788]

Sensacional.Parabéns.

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! 😃

[@inessolis3269]

Inigualable, hermosísima melodia!!! La mejor para mis oidos.

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! 🙂

[@antoniojimenez675]

Bravo, bravo, bravo, very good version, thank you very much. Regards from spain

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks, greetings from Hungary! 🙂

[@ganimedesescorpio640]

Bravo, excelente.

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-))

[@62maximo]

Very nice...

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-)

[@Doubledig]

Awesome!

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-))

[@richardesthay1942]

You nailed it. Excellant cover of an iconic sixties classic. Great performance to all involved.

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks in the name of my musician fellows as wel! :-)) You may see them here: ua-cam.com/video/w3tsW3HqedE/v-deo.html&pbjreload=101

[@danielmenon64]

El sonido melancolico y nostalgico del Hammond es inigualable!

[@mokusmisi]

Obrigado! :-)

[@giusepperiva4787]

Che canzone ragazzi, questa si che e' musica❤❤❤❤

[@amrsoliman5685]

Beautifully played from the heart !! thanks and I really have enjoyed watching and listening , good luck mate

[@amrsoliman5685]

My Cousin used to have Vox Continental and finder Rhodes 66 and I was always fascinated by the heavenly music of the 60s and most of hour generation played by ears because we were blessed by the best of the best of the 60s and 70s

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! Fortunately I was able to buy a "Real" Hammond organ in 2002, but I was only this year able to record the cover of this masterpiece playing my "Real Hammond"

[@amrsoliman5685]

Congratulations for the new Hammond and looking forward to hear more of your chosen music

[@marcelorinzafri939]

excelente!!!

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! 🙂

[@ChristianVialPluiedenotes]

Magnifique !👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! 🙂🙂 🙂🙂🙂

[@rolandnoel4695]

Superbe, et très bon jeu !

[@mokusmisi]

Merci! :-)

[@MrWarneet]

Bravo... very very nice thank you...

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks for your comment! :-)

[@pierreyerokine8192]

très belle reprise, je ne me lasse pas de vous écouter!

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks for your nice words! :-))

[@James_Bowie]

Very well done. 👍 👍 👍

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-)

[@djancarlosribeiro5711]

extraordinary

[@mokusmisi]

Thank you very much! :-)

[@user-bp9et4yu5o]

EINMALIG !!!!!!!

[@mokusmisi]

Vielen Dank! 🙂

[@dexter7167]

Bravo !

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-)))

[@colourwheel5703]

Sounds great.

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks!

[@konradkarkusiewicz9154]

I love it 😍😍

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-))

[@CowboyStag]

Very nice

[@58stevenb]

Awesome performance very well done.

[@mokusmisi]

Thank you very much! 🙂

[@Alfista013]

Echt supermooi. Gaaf. I like. Thank you for sharing.

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! 🙂

[@sooklim]

Excellent 💕 👍

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-)

[@fadhilarief1537]

Good job 👍👍

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-)

[@michaelkappes8226]

very nicely done

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-)

[@JoseRuiz-sr6wk]

No se puede aguantar tanta belleza y armonia..

[@mokusmisi]

Thank you very much! :-))

[@josemendes9593]

​@@mokusmisi congratulations,veri good!🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@larrycom]

So satisfying...thank you.

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! 🙂

[@yuriyuryasov4433]

Magic

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-))

[@daviddasdoresoliveira1630]

muito bom adoro essa musica mandou bem valeu !!!

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks, we love it as well! :-)

[@michaelbrandt5416]

Amazing. This is even better than the original. You, sir, are a genius.

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks for your nice words! :-)
I am only an ethusiastic amateur who tries to play/perform masterpieces created by world class musicians on my way as pecise as possible.... :-)

[@TheJoesanto]

Oh so nice real Hammond Organ Sound. You folks did it very good, - better than the original for sure

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks for your nice words! :-))

[@arthurpertz2070]

l love this song

[@mokusmisi]

Wer do as well! :-))

[@Eikei]

Congrats on making a great cover!

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-))

[@CameraTimDotCom]

Brilliant! And the long version, too!! Loved it

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! We also love the long version. 🙂

[@CameraTimDotCom]

I recently had the chance to do it live with a couple of singers on a 126 year old church organ, though we only did the short version. Lots of fun, though. @@mokusmisi

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! It must have been a great fun.... :-)@@CameraTimDotCom

[@ottavva]

ALL THE BEST WISHES TO YOU, MY FRIEND 😀😀😀

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! Greetings from Hungary...

[@clisma]

Great Job perfect

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-))

[@carlofratus3248]

Grandissimo Hammond Horgan !!!!!

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-))

[@giusepperiva4787]

Quanti balli lenti in discoteca ❤❤❤❤❤❤ anche tante fregature 😢😢😢

[@raktarmp4bolt951]

Nagyon klassz gratulálok

[@mokusmisi]

Köszönjük! :-))

[@lauretphilippe1337]

FÉLICITATION 👍

[@mokusmisi]

Merci! :-)

[@ottavva]

oh, it's the extended version ❤❤❤

[@mokusmisi]

Yeah...

[@stephane171969]

Vraiment super

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-))

[@steverabb]

Nice!

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-)

[@fossaalta]

Splendida..

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! 🙂

[@teguhsupriyanto1291]

Well done, Misi 👍👍
I sent love from Jakarta

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks and greetings from Hungary! 🙂

[@josecarmo7975]

Nossa.eu.nao.consigo.sair.por.causa.desta.musica.nasci.no.ano.de.1954..eu.fico.muinto.emocionado.eu.so.locutor.dr.radio.fm.e.onlaine.e.digital.vo.tocar.no.radio.muinto.esta.musica.parabems.boa.sorte.esto.chorando.de.emocao.

[@josemendes9593]

Essa versão ficou maravilhosa!
Lendo os comentários, acho que ouví umas trinta vezes.

[@mokusmisi]

Obrigado! :-)

[@mokusmisi]

Eu também nasci em 1954! Obrigado pelo seu comentário e saudações da Hungria!

[@jgodoy754]

Olá a todos, eu não me lembro de quantas vezes eu já ouvi esse monstro de música, tenho 80 anos, mas espírito de jovem, e sei muito bem apreciar essas relíquias que enche o nosso coração de alegria. Parabéns ao amigo que gravou essa versão!

[@abi6857]

Merci...

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! 😃

[@Valdirmestrebatera]

Fantastic improvisaciao no meiio da musica muito show

[@mokusmisi]

Muchas Gracias! :-)

[@glenjones801]

Phucking A, man!! Fantastico, hey the boy can play (just a little).

[@mokusmisi]

of course... :-)

[@alexsandrerbritooliveira7999]

Som do armond e insuperável nada se igualar quem possui um cuide dessa maquina

[@mokusmisi]

Sim, o órgão Hammond é um tesouro! 🙂

[@935TURBO]

Really amazing, this full version is lncredible….great job….👍👍👍 is it you who’s singing ?

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! The singer is Len Audsley, my friend from the US. You can find his channel on YT... 🙂

[@rajumathew6796]

Nice Thanks

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-)

[@vandisse.vandiz.1920]

GRANDE SENSIBILIDADE NA INTERPRETAÇAO.

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-)))

[@hamidachan7392]

Very nice ❤️💜🌌☀️ listening 2021 January.

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-)))

[@chinitachinito3597]

köszönöm

[@mokusmisi]

Mi is! :-))

[@gastaldellloangelo3751]

Ottima cover

[@gastaldellloangelo3751]

Moltobella

[@mokusmisi]

Grazie mille!

[@vilmarmarques4401]

A melhor canção de todos os tempos .A letra da música não sei interpretar. Mas a melodia soa como louvor de anjos para com Deus.

[@mokusmisi]

Obrigada! :-))

[@michaelboyd8770]

Yup!

[@mokusmisi]

Yup!

[@almamorales6258]

Thank you so much 😪😪💔😪

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-)))

[@claudionorsilva8874]

musica bonita no orgao parabens .

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! 😃

[@patrickdrx]

Really Nice and well done ! Congatulations from a French organ player !
Let me tell you about what happened to me when I was 17 (I am now 56): I was at this time learning organ after a few years on the piano , my father came back home with a friend who was managing an dancing band and as that man was looking for a keyboard man, my dad was expecting for me to get the job..
The guy asked me to play that part on the organ we were owning at home, a Crumar organ with drawbars, and I tried to do my best but just playing what I've anderstood by ear, it was a disaster and i did not get the job!
Since I've been working many times on that song and now I am not so bad with it, but playing all the right notes by heart needs to be concentrate!
Thanks again and what about something else? Conquistador?

[@mokusmisi]

Sorry for not being able to get that job! About "Conquistador": this is a masterpiece, but my interest is more towards the classical rock, like ELP, Deep Purple etc. I also like rock music wich have classical music origin like the "Hamburger Concerto" from Focus: ua-cam.com/video/9RYxjShJdzs/v-deo.html, or the "Brandenburger Concerto" form The Nice: ua-cam.com/video/EDB9Xr7jaXU/v-deo.html or the "Barbarian" from the ELP: ua-cam.com/video/__q15x1j0kg/v-deo.html

[@97yawnac]

What an iconic B3 song!! You know your B3. The tone was spot on!!
Just curious, for your fans who probably will never own a B3, do you play with B3 simulators like Garageband, Galileo? The glissandos are what make the B3 talk, but simulators, not so much.....

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! .-))
My Hammond organ is A102 which is more or less the same as the B3. I play that nice instruments only at home because it is too heavy to carry not to talk about the Leslie speaker...
In the concerts I play my Hamichord organ which generate the Hammond sound through a VB3 virtual organ plugin.
You might be interested in to listen to the live version of the same cover played by my amateur band "Artons"
ua-cam.com/video/VQO_lGp5lew/v-deo.html

[@ottavva]

BRAVO ... Gary Brooker smiles upon you from Heaven ❤
BRAVO ... Gary Brooker smiles upon you from Heaven ❤
BRAVO ... Gary Brooker smiles upon you from Heaven ❤

[@mokusmisi]

We hope so... :-)

[@NINOGIANLUCA]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-))

[@tonymatos9795]

who are the 19 viewers that gave this a thumbs down? I give it 2 thumbs up!

[@mokusmisi]

Thank you very much! 😃

[@silverbirch9502]

Hi from the U.K. Super playing, could you please give the drawbar settings and how you set the organ up (percussion, etc). I have a Viscount Legend Live and would love to get a similar sound. Thankfully the song is not too difficult (god bless the key of C) !!

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! :-) I do not have experience with the Legend, but the settings on the Hammond B-3X virtual organ are the followings: upper dawbars: 788800000, lower drawbars: 006553000, percussion volume: soft or normal, depending on how the percussion volume set in the factory, percussion decay: long, overdrive: 20-25%, Reverb: long, 35% wet. I think you can come quite close to the original sounding if you played a littlée with the settings. Have Fun! :-)

[@silverbirch9502]

@@mokusmisi Thank you so much for the settings. I'll spend the next day trying them out.

[@PetertheRock.]

This is a great video. Thanks!

[@mokusmisi]

Thanks! 🙂

[@danielstoddart]

The room was humming harder.