American Photo Player

[@xojware]

it makes me extremely happy that such an impressive and intricate piece of machinery from such an old era is still up and running like new, its beautiful. also quite happy that joe himself is still around and seems as spry as ever, considering most videos of him and his fotoplayer are like 10 years old, i wasnt expecting to really find any new stuff about them both. glad i was mistaken!

[@executiveclockgallery]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jonoprince]

Syntheads be like: this be my gramp's TRUE analog synth.

[@Ififitzisitz]

I’ve always wanted to visits this guy’s house. Super cool instrument that I would love to play

[@executiveclockgallery]

Let me know if your interested.

[@TonyGilbert1]

@@executiveclockgallery I want to visit too

[@jonathanthegreat2008]

@@executiveclockgallery I’m interested!

[@alecboi777]

Hit it, Joe!

[@vinzgruberschmidtgalendezc1407]

Man hit it hard to this day. 🔥

[@Destinky]

This guy needs his own album

[@SpectacularDisaster]

it takes a special sort of musical genius to master this

[@Cj02002]

This is truly the ultimate circus music machine.

[@executiveclockgallery]

Haha 😂 yup

[@0icekold7]

Wait is this the “hit it Joe!” guy?

[@executiveclockgallery]

Yup

[@ScottALaFollette]

Yes sir, it’s him. Providing us with another riot of fun. 🪄✨🌟💎😁

[@Kookie_AlleyCat]

It is Joe himself

[@Ineedsleep1941]

He has a YT channel too, just search up “entry of the gladiators on an American photoplayer” you’ll find him very quickly

[@alphatrolltvmemes]

Indeed, it's him

[@tonerotonero1375]

Very impressive. What a marvel. I didn't know about such instruments. Thanks for sharing and taking good care of this beauty. Regards from France.

[@OffendingTheOffendable]

They used to be used

[@RWBHere]

They were used before Theatre and Cinema organs, especially when a pianist or organist was not available.

[@BalroomBlitz715]

Joe hits it yet again

[@56ghostwriter]

Joe is amazing....love his videos! Thanks for posting.

[@executiveclockgallery]

You bet!

[@floresmains]

Im really happy joe is still hitting it, amazing instrument and really impressive fixing it up, would love to visit some day lol looks amazing

[@theREALdingusMD]

HIT IT JOE!

[@kentte8156]

It's amazing how this old instrument is still in perfect condition!!!

[@johnf3326]

One lovely guy! 🤗

[@fish-champ]

I’d love to see a cover of some modern pop music on this

[@OffendingTheOffendable]

Joe is legendary

[@aharris206]

Is this where the term "With all the bells and whistles" comes from?

[@ScottALaFollette]

🔍🤔💭💡 “Sounds” very likely. 🎓💎🎯

[@wigwagstudios2474]

this thing is awesome!!! i wish i knew what the bells, sirens/whistles and horn looked like inside!

[@Jammerk40]

Amazing that this is the way they did all the music for the little rascals and three stooges and laurel and hardy.

[@maryanngibson3690]

you are wonderful, thank you for this, God bless.

[@executiveclockgallery]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nobodyspecial4100]

Hit it Joe!

[@swainer8014]

Does this guy know how to party or what!!! I love it man, keep it up!

[@alessandrapozzi1977]

It’s simply amazing!! I’m Italian and working in a museum with a collection of musical boxes( like a orchestrion, graphophone, grammophone etc.) I’ve seen more of this (beautiful) machines but nothing are like a photoplayer. I’m an historian of cinema and for me this music represented the pioneers of seventh art, with a childish feeling of freedom and joy, a song of liberty… photoplayer is most amazing music boxes never invented ❤❤❤

[@Meatmallet]

I am a lover of music boxes and automata. I agree, the photoplayer is the greatest invention in music

[@Jpeglism]

bro make some video to introduce your collections :)

[@blakemorgan8845]

Im not Italian.

[@noobteammember123]

I like this kind of piano madness music 1:11 🎹

[@RobertJohnsonmusic]

Joe is “Mr. American Fotoplayer.” A marvelous instrument, likely detested by the musicians it replaced in silent film…

[@leonn1111]

HIT IT JOE

[@fernandopena7140]

LET HIM COOK 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@dudeimtellingthetruth]

He even got the honkler, oh man

[@swedishpsychopath8795]

How is the sound at 2:59 made? The second pull-rope on his right hand that makes the long "whistle" sound?

[@braden2345]

That’s the best one

[@KristoAnimates]

Silly ahh contraption. Joe will never stop hittin it

[@tublok1755]

how can we thank him personally?

[@gcferr]

The last photoplayer player!

[@aaronkelly1912]

This right here it’s literally my wish come true I would love to have this wacky and loony organ *thingamajigmawhatsitmacallit*

[@stagergamer4172]

Do we know what song this is?

[@davidboettcher3988]

What make the wimmm wimmmmmmm sound?

[@hytekr1]

Whats the name of this piece being played on the piano??

[@TheOnlySamic1222]

Bro dropped the silliest beat

[@lillekenatnek195]

Anyone know what came first the Decap Organ or Fotoplayer?

[@KristoAnimates]

most likely the fotoplayer

[@lillekenatnek195]

@@KristoAnimates thanks. My grandfather used to listen to casettes with decap organ songs. All of the songs sounded hilarious so me and my sister laughed about it so much when we were kids

[@lilhar9678]

Aaw (analog audio workstation)

[@thecomradetrotsky]

question! how old is mr joe?

[@executiveclockgallery]

I believe in his late 70’s

[@ginodelgiudice8312]

Tom & Jerry?

[@tizacoprimodetizoc9889]

Se escucha bien mamón!!!!

[@megaaggron9778]

Goofy ahh instrument

[@tony_void]

"There will never be a mischievous and Goofy instrument" mfs when they see this

[@FROZZTY-sc6wr]

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