Bandrika Studios Tour With Nathan Barr

[@SmallRailroad]

Thank you for saving this stuff, we saved the Barton console from the Majestic theater in Grand Rapids Michigan, the 7 1/2 HP blower went to the dump before it could be picked up, most of the pipework and chests were thrown away, we built the organ back to 13 ranks and added two samplers. We had a Kinetic blower that I ran at 2200 RPM with a five horse motor and got 18 inches out. I am now 83 years old and have a nice Techniques organ and a big Hammond. Years ago most of the organ went to a residence in Nashville, we had a nice 8 foot posthorn mitered to 4 feet that went to the Polk Theater, in Lakeland, Florida. Played organ in most of the rinks in the area, later cocktail lounges, other places, just perform for my wife now.......Keep on Keepin' on, Good video.... Ken B.

[@alanrogers5106]

Thanks for a great video, Nathan, and your virtual hospitality. Nice to see some of my friend Mark Herman's other work. He installed and voiced an organ for us last year. I wouldn't use anyone else.

[@bencosta1295]

So inspiring, thanks Nate!!

[@mj6962]

Amazing studio. Awesome theater organ! Would love to get my hands on it! 👍🏼🙏🏼 thanks for sharing this!!

[@johncornue9707]

Great tour, thanks for sharing.

[@nfexec1312]

Wonderful collection Nathan! I have been involved with theatre pipe organs since 1962, and was recently responsible for what became the largest theatre pipe organ in Ohio. This "lived" in a fabulous home along with many self-playing instruments as you showed, but you clearly have some rare gems. Mark actually made a recording on that Wurlitzer, too. Among the various KZbin "tours of the organ" out there, yours was simply the best. Excellent understanding and presentation of the pieces parts and how things work. And it was extremely thrilling to see this Wurlitzer in such beautiful and historically correct (with updated exceptions of course)! Only disappointment was not hearing a complete recorded selection on this wonderful Wurlitzer. Thank you for posting this.

[@danw1955]

Wow! You've got all the best toys!!😁 So glad you were able to preserve and reconstruct the Fox Studios organ. Those old Wurlitzers are getting fewer and further between, as they get destroyed in the name of 'progress'. Fantastic collection of musical oddities for sure! Thanks for the tour!!😍😉🎵🎶🎵👍👍

[@mj6962]

I’d loooove to call Mark Herman MY friend too... ;-) lol ha

[@davidandronicomusic]

Wow, such an incredible studio. Thanks for the video!

[@markrevis6175]

What an installation perfect for a studio.

[@johnnyjames7139]

I knew a man who worked at Fox but I never went to see this instrument. Ken Chrome won the bid to purchase thus instrument but resold it to Bill Schutz. I am happy that it is intact.

[@Neuri]

coolest place on earth..

[@bpe-music]

As a former organ student (long time ago) I'd love to try out the organ someday... one can dream ^^

[@kirillpavlov920]

It is so unreal)