Hammond b-3 organ

Thanks to all who responded to my other post...anybody know the history/background of this instrument...I just really dig the sound

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bongofury Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,160 posts 06-04-2011 at 08:06am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete "Groove" Holmes and Booker T had the B3 sound down cold. The new album by Booker T called Potato Hole is amazing!!!!!!
niacin Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 70 posts 06-04-2011 at 04:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Modern B3 - not sure about trios - some seem to be fluid in that aspect Big Organ Trio (now known as Mike Mangan's BOT Bigger than a Breadbox It depends on what genre you are into. There are literally dozens of 70s Prog albums, especially from Sweden that use B3 extensively.
zaikesman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,017 posts 06-06-2011 at 08:35am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete As a huge fan of Booker T. & The M.G.'s (and no small Neil Young fan), I'm sorry to report that my take on "Potato Hole" couldn't be more opposite from Bongofury, and in all aspects: songwriting, playing, arrangements, cover versions, and sound production. The only emotion I got off this thing was to become depressed at just how disappointing and uncompelling I found it...
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palasr Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 519 posts 06-06-2011 at 02:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I agree fully with Zaikesman's assessment of Potato Hole. I literally played it twice (to make sure), and sold it.