Aidan Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I'm not sure how much, if at all, this trio penetrated into the US market but during the 60s and 70s in the UK, they were on TV quite a lot on various variety shows. I was too young to appreciate them first time around but just rediscovered them and my God, what a band. Roy Phillips is great organist, who actually started out on guitar for Joe Meek's sessions. Anyway, here are a couple of vids, the first is interesting in that Roy's playing a Lowrey Berkshire, as used by Pete Townsend, and I think the wah effect is built in to that model. Second is on a Hammond (model?) but also hot as hell (love the drummer's stick-twirling). [video:youtube] [video:youtube] Edit: well, they penetrated the US psyche enough for this to be used on Breaking Bad, it appears... [video:youtube] Quote Studio: Yamaha P515 | Yamaha Tyros 5 | Yamaha HX1 | Moog Sub 37 Road: Yamaha YC88 | Nord Electro 5D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyray Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Very tight band and drummer is hot also. Never heard of them but I like although I live in US. Thanks for posting as I love organ as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piano39 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Thanks for posting this. Great stuff. I never recall hearing this. AS you probably know, Jimmy Smith also did a great version of "Walk on the Wild Side" Spoiler note, this is the Elmer Bernstein song, not the Lou Reed one. Quote Yamaha Motif XF6, Yamaha AN200, Logic Pro X, Arturia Microbrute, Behringer Model D, Yamaha UX-3 Acoustic Piano, assorted homemade synth modules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammondDave Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Very cool. Thanks. The first clip is lip synced so the organ was probably just a prop. Sure sounds like a Hammond/Leslie through a wah wah. Some pretty interesting rhythmic fills in the second clip. He sounds a little like David Clayton Thomas. Quote '55 and '59 B3's; Leslies 147, 122, 21H; MODX 7+; NUMA Piano X 88; Motif XS7; Mellotrons M300 and M400’s; Wurlitzer 206; Gibson G101; Vox Continental; Mojo 61; Launchkey 88 Mk III; Korg Module; B3X; Model D6; Moog Model D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Towns Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Hi Guy's, for the record, Roy Phillip's lives in New Zealand now. Here's his website http://www.royphillips.org/ Such a shame he's across the world from the U.K. I still get the hairs stand up on the back of my kneck when I hear their rendition of 'What'll I do'. Not because it's the best song ever, but because listening to tunes like that made me take an active interest in organs, which I am still dabbling in now. Thank you for that Roy. As times have changed, I now have a couple of keyboards, but I have one above the other with a set of Roland PK5 pedals. These are all played 'organ' style. Even with my limited musical ability I still get a buzz playing like this !!! Chris https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAU7PMLzjfA. 56 seconds on, Organ players heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenCV Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Wow, check out the last train to clarksville cut! Quote HammondCV,M3,L101,C6,SK1,xk5,Farfisa Combo Compact,RolandVR09,JX8P,vk09,Sound Canvas,CrumarTraveler1,Rhodes suitcase73,Wurly200,HohnerD6,KorgMS20,CasioCZ-101,Yamaha CP25,TX7,mx61,CasioCZ-101,PX110 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMAC Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Wow,,, very interesting & tight group. My 1st time hearing this group and I wanna hear more. Anything with Organ is tops in my book. Thanks for posting. I think I will roam over to Youtube for some more. Quote Hammond XK3-C; Yamaha Tyros 3; Casio PX-5S; Yamaha DX7 IID; Yamaha DGX 520; Yamaha Stagepas 500 & KS50 (x2) Leslie 147(1971) Lots of other stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Groovy baby yeah! http://www.smartmeetings.com/meeting-and-event-planning-news/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/austinpowers.jpg Quote Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesG Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I wonder what those doorbells on the organ are for? Quote Hammond: L111, M100, M3, BC, CV, Franken CV, A100, D152, C3, B3 Leslie: 710, 760, 51C, 147, 145, 122, 22H, 31H Yamaha: CP4, DGX-620, DX7II-FD-E!, PF85, DX9 Roland: VR-09, RD-800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 They look like the preset pistons on a pipe organ. I've never seen them on a US tonewheel era Hammond. Other than that, it looked like an A-100 series organ. Quote Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Very cool. Thanks. The first clip is lip synced so the organ was probably just a prop. Sure sounds like a Hammond/Leslie through a wah wah. Some pretty interesting rhythmic fills in the second clip. He sounds a little like David Clayton Thomas. Yep this is mimed but according to the comments section, that was actually Phillips' own Lowrey. There's another video of someone demoing one for sale and the wah effect is demonstrated on that, so it was a stock function rather than a mod. Quote Studio: Yamaha P515 | Yamaha Tyros 5 | Yamaha HX1 | Moog Sub 37 Road: Yamaha YC88 | Nord Electro 5D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammondDave Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Wow indeed! [video:youtube] Quote '55 and '59 B3's; Leslies 147, 122, 21H; MODX 7+; NUMA Piano X 88; Motif XS7; Mellotrons M300 and M400’s; Wurlitzer 206; Gibson G101; Vox Continental; Mojo 61; Launchkey 88 Mk III; Korg Module; B3X; Model D6; Moog Model D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rod76 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I like it already, I've also never heard of them. The singer's voice has a Blood Sweat & Tears' style to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire1uk Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 The Peddlers are fantastic, I'm a long term fan, and old enough to remember them from the late 60's. I have a lot of their Albums and my fav is "Live at the Pickwick" they were once described as a "musicians group" as I think most of their fan base consisted of musicians! I never get tired of listening to Roy's singing and Organ playing, thanks for giving them a mention Aidan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Fantastic! Thanks for posting, Aidan. Quote Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonewheel Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Thanks for the posting Aidan.. Fantastic trio Quote Hammond XK3C, Hammond SK2, Crumar Mojo 61, Roland FA-06, Leslie 122, Motion Sound Pro 3, Motion Sound Pro 3X, Neo Ventilator, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawai James Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Some info from my Dad - a great player and a key influence throughout my musical life: The pedlars, they were great. The Lowrey Berkshire (1st clip) did have a built in wah wah pedal effect. The second clip was a Hammond A 100 series ( similar to the B3 & C3) but with internal amps & speakers. Looks like his had been moded with thumb pistons fitted to the front rail -never seen that done before. Looks awful! The A100 series had NO pedal sustain so it was just a thump when you pressed a pedal. I think you could get a mod whereby you got pedal sustain & I bet the organist had that fitted. Cheers, James x Quote Employed by Kawai Japan, however the opinions I express are my own. Nord Electro 3 & occasional rare groove player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Harrison Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Yes, The Peddlers were ahead of their time in some ways, and of their time in others. I have several of their albums, and Roy Phillips' sound and style were among my early influences. Check out his Hammond (A100) tone and chops on this track from their album "Birthday" and included on the compilation "How Cool Is Cool". [video:youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXe1UyPA-p8 Lockshen Pudding by The Peddlers on YouTube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 Wow, Paul, thanks for that one. Quote Studio: Yamaha P515 | Yamaha Tyros 5 | Yamaha HX1 | Moog Sub 37 Road: Yamaha YC88 | Nord Electro 5D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Towns Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Hi Guy's, I found this documentary made in 2013 about Roy. 21 minutes, enjoy. Chris p.s. massive thank you Aidan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammondDave Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Yes, The Peddlers were ahead of their time in some ways, and of their time in others. I have several of their albums, and Roy Phillips' sound and style were among my early influences. Check out his Hammond (A100) tone and chops on this track from their album "Birthday" and included on the compilation "How Cool Is Cool". [video:youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXe1UyPA-p8 Lockshen Pudding by The Peddlers on YouTube Very impressive! WOW! How did I miss these guys? Quote '55 and '59 B3's; Leslies 147, 122, 21H; MODX 7+; NUMA Piano X 88; Motif XS7; Mellotrons M300 and M400’s; Wurlitzer 206; Gibson G101; Vox Continental; Mojo 61; Launchkey 88 Mk III; Korg Module; B3X; Model D6; Moog Model D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brettymike Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Just got to this thread , and can't believe some people haven't sort of heard of them before , they were absolutely fantastic , with a sound of their own .... Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzwee Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Nice! I was surprised to hear Wah on the organ...thought maybe I missed some drawbar settings. LOL. Quote Hamburg Steinway O, Crumar Mojo, Nord Electro 4 HP 73, EV ZXA1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brettymike Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Incidentally , you don't have to be an organ fan to be a fan of the Peddlers.... Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brettymike Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 No one has posted 'Girlie' yet?! - a masterpiece , and one of their best! > < Beautiful!! Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Harrison Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Very impressive! WOW! How did I miss these guys? Fashion and taste are funny things ... you can be appreciated as hip in one decade, dismissed as "corny" in another, forgotten in the next, then rediscovered as "retro" by another generation and be appreciated as hip all over again ... meanwhile the music speaks for itself, and as Duke Ellington said, there are only two kinds of music: good music, and the other kind. The Peddlers' magnum opus was an ambitious and highly regarded album titled "Suite London" with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Roy Phillips plays Rhodes and Clavinet as well as Hammond on some tracks. [video:youtube] A track from this was nicely covered by chillout wizards Zero 7. [video:youtube] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanV Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Great stuff! I'll have to keep my eyes open for their albums in my travels. Quote Nord Stage 2 SW73, Kurzweil PC3LE7, Moog Sub 37, Alesis Ion, Rhodes Stage 73, Moog Werkstatt-01, Yamaha CP-300 ------------- Knock knock Who's there? Interrupting synthesizer Interrup-MOOOOOOOOOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brettymike Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 The Peddlers were never "corny" , - just a fantastic band of great musicians in anybody's language , with Awesome songs ..... How anyone could have missed hearing them is beyond me. They used to be played on the radio , but never enough!. All musicians should read the story here at least > http://www.royphillips.org/then1.html Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Wow... I've never heard the Peddlers before and I thought I was fairly knowledgeable about late 60's - early 70's rock and R&B, Many thanks for the heads-up. Roy Phillips definitely has some serious organ chops and a great soulful voice. And the drummer kills it. I'll be on the lookout for some more of their material now. Quote Gigs: Nord 5D 73, Kurz PC4-7 & SP4-7, Hammond SK1, Yamaha MX88 & P121, Numa Compact 2x, Casio CGP700, QSC K12, Yamaha DBR10, JBL515xt(2). Alto TS310(2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3Nut Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I had never heard of these guys either. Pretty killer! I'd love to know what those pistons fitted to his A-100 did...don't usually see switches mounted into the front rail but occasionally someone manages to stuff them in there...whoever did that to Roy's A-100 did a nice job, if you ask me... On edit...I see in another clip at least one of them is his Leslie switch... TP Quote --- Todd A. Phipps "...no, I'm not a Hammondoholic...I can stop anytime..." http://www.facebook.com/b3nut ** http://www.blueolives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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