Thank you so much for this. I am turning 70, and just discovering these RU-vid great videos of music we dont hear anymore, in this new dark age we have entered, Love the sounds of these fabulous inventions.
I love the FaaaaaaaaaaaaaaBulos Fox! I'm so glad that Atlantians rallied together to save this grand movie palace. It is undoubtedly, The Pride of Atlanta!
I am so happy I was brought to this channel. This brings me back to my first theater organ pipe concert at the Embassy Theater in Fort Wayne, IN. As it arose from the depths its mighty open chords (played by Larry Merriman), brought me to my knees -- as I 'felt' the Voice of God that I remember so very clearly. I am grateful for the ATOS's keeping this beautiful instrument in play.
Thanks Ken Double, Atlanta Chapter of ATOS and the Fox. Had the pleasure of being introduced to all by friend, Bucky Reddish. Reliving great music and memories.
This pipe organ has the best sound! Thank you, Ken Double, for making it sound awesome. What a special gift to Atlanta in 1929! Hope more and more will appreciate the organ and your talent. Thank you!
I was fortunate to attend what was supposed to be the "last" concert at the Fox when it was in danger of being torn down. The organist was Lynn Larkin I think, may have spelling wrong. Then after it was saved, a real event was Virgil Fox at the Fox! What a showman! Thanks for bring this to us.
Greetings from London! What a fabulous organ this is. It's extraordinary to think that nearly a century has passed since 'Mighty Mo' was first played in public. She sounds beyond superb and shines the light of beauty in what are rather dark days here in the UK. Thanks to you all. Peter A :) :) :)
A wonderful opportunity to listen to Mighty Moe by an expert at the keys. And to learn things I never knew about the organ just by watching and listening. Thank you Ken!
I took two years of Organ in College, but was basically self-taught. I occasionally played for Church and a few weddings. But I wasn’t taught anything about ‘stops’, registrations, or pedal technique. So this was extremely educational for me! I hope to see more videos like this!
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I moved from Atlanta just after the 1996 Olympics but still visit when I can. I lived there 10 years and have fond memories of everything FOX theatre,;TOTS, summer movie series with the mighty mo, Phantom, Les Mis, the world premiere of Pocahontas with stage show, ... OMG... I was even a volunteer usher for a few years. I miss the Fox so much and thank you for this concert.
Ken Double is a national treasure! Thank you, a very special member of the Atlanta Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society for making this historic feast for our ears possible. And, thank all of you at the Fox--from the Security Office to that of the Director's inner sanctum--for keeping Mighty Mo a supreme example of what is truly Fabulous about the Fox!
Hear, Here!!, As a fellow organist and transmission gooroo, I must agree...:) Much obliged for the efforts of all at the Fox,...you bring tremendous joy and peace to many. Now, I have to go get on my Kimball half-circle theatre machine, and raise the roof!! Thanks to all, ATM
This brings back great memories when my parents would bring my sister and I along while they ushered at the Fox. The Mighty Mo always fascinated me and was my favorite part of the before the show activities and the Summer Film series with sing alongs. Thanks for sharing.
I very many years ago I worked on the 3manual Wurlitzer which we installed in the Hotel El Panama. I have sense become handicapped, double, bilateral aka amputee.i so miss working and playing. I so enjoy, CLIff.
Thank you for putting this on RU-vid otherwise I might not have been so beautifully entertain this evening. I hope you will return when the organ is compete and give another concert.
I love this. Thank you so much for streaming this. I am a church organist and would LOVE one of these magnificent organs. The song choices are perfect! I should have been born when my grandparents were. They got married in 1930. They loved theater organ and played these songs in duet on organ and piano and singing. This concert was truly a gift! Wonderful!
Thanks sooo much for doing this! Going to the FOX as a child and hearing Mighty Mo played during intermission was what inspired me to take organ lessons from a great theater organist Ms. Hood in Chamblee when I was in high school, and later to minor in organ at Mercer Univ in Atlanta. This is soo much fun!!!!
Fabulous to hear this wonderful music on this great instrument, performed by someone who was an old friend back when he was in Indiana. Ken certainly has an outstanding talent! Thanks to all involved in bringing this performance to the "web"!
Fabulous, Ken! I spent many a Saturday morning sitting in that darkened auditorium listening to Bob Van Camp "practice" without a single score anywhere in view. Little did I realize that one day, he would become my boss at WSB!
Thank you so much for streaming this concert! It made my day today when I found it. I came to the Fox Theatre all the time when I lived in Atlanta years ago and alway couldn't wait to hear the Mighty Mo.
So this may be a little strange, but I like to listen to music while watching baseball on TV. The theater organ matched up with the game quite well and it sure beats hearing the announcers drone on with endless stats!
Deepest appreciation for this magnificent concert - staggering sound exercising my hifi setup, expertly and sensitively played by a master. Thank you Ken Double and thank you Fox Theatre and the ‘Mighty Mo’. Keep the ‘temporary’ console; I think it’s better! Sydney Australia.
Wow! Thank you so much for this great concert! I love theater organ so much, that I've been listening to every theater organ concert I can find on RU-vid. More concerts on youtube would be much appriciated!
So incredible to hear this magnificent instrument again. Seems like so long ago when we could attend an event. Would love to hear a Christmas concert this December, even if only 30 minutes long if that might be possible. Thanks for an incredible hour.
Thank you. This was awesome. Since Bill Fields passed away, they have not done any on line events from Old Town Music Hall. In El Segundo. 😥 and I know they need donations to pay rent and electricity, water.
I've been in love with The Fox, and especially Mighty Mo since the early 1950's . We came to he Fox 2 or 3 times a month. I've been an organ nut since. I've heard alot of organs, and nothing sounds like Mighty Mo. There was a concert in the '80's around Thanksgiving when Mighty Mo was sporting the 4 huge pipes never completed. Wow!! Anyway, love the organ and The Fox.
Magnificent: the venue, the organ, the music, the commentary, the passion. I come from one of the countries mentioned, where theatre organ was important 'back in the days', and where preservation is important today: Australia. I have attended many Theatre Organ Society of Australia events and concerts.
Thanks to Ken and everyone at the Fox Theatre for creating this superb concert! The sound recording and camera work is excellent. The pandemic has been a terrible tragedy, but if anything positive can be taken from it, it's the fact that it has given people around the world the opportunity to attend concerts in other countries (albeit virtually). I live in Great Britain and seeing this video has certainly made me want to visit the wonderful Atlanta Fox Theatre, the next time I'm in America.
Tremendous production! Great camera views! Audio was way down (more than 10db) but still gorgeous!!! Fox organ can not do anything other than gorgeous!!! Would love to hear those 64'ers! 🌹please, more baroque with the muscles Mo has. Perhaps some Buxtehude, please? Forget which year it was, but most memorable was a 4th of July set where the Washington Post March was played. As a vet, I can tell you there wasn't a dry place on my face anywhere! Standing ovation, and a reprise. SPECTACULAR!!!🔥❤ An old native Atlantan...
Ken, Marvelous! Thanks to the Atlanta ATOS and the Fox (on my bucket list) for this on the Sub Console! Wouldn’t it be great to keep both of them in the pit to make this a dual console rivaling RCMH! Anyway, thank you all!
Ty ken..for a nice program..we miss u in chicago..as u might know the arcda. Theatre is going through a 3mill restoration..by it its new building owner from st.charales.il..the owner dose want the organ restored..by c.a.t.o.e. f.y.i. I know u. Spent some time visiting there few yrs back..pls contac the new owner..there..your insight would be great..
Interestingly enough, the temporary console used in this performance has been up for sale on eBay for quite some time. Would love to pick that up to use as a MIDI controller 😂
It's been way too many years since I've heard Mighty Mo in person, where the low tones of the giant bass pipes can make your lungs rattle while your spirits soar from this wonderous instrument!
