Mike Reed plays "Sunny" on the Hammond Organ

"Sunny" is a song written in 1966 by Bobby Hebb, who was from an hour down the road in Akron, Ohio. It is one of the most performed and recorded popular songs. What a great tune for the Hammond Organ, sauntering and rocking along with various beats and registrations that I feel today. Variety is the key. This is my Tuesday's "goofin' around on the Organ" time..... sunny outside, too, 88 degrees F. "Life is Good" no matter what the temperature or the tempo.... 9/14/2021. Rockin' toward evening time.😎🌴🎹🌺

[@Floppchen-tf6rc]

Einfach nur fantastisch 👏🏼 Gänsehaut garantiert.

[@pianomusic4church471]

I'm amazed at his pedal work! Extremely difficult to use only one foot (and in sandals!) all over the pedalboard. And he is always accurate! Just amazing. I'm a trained organist and we use 2 feet and special shoes lol. I get why he has to use only one foot and I am just amazed at how precise he is. Wonderful job!

[@johnboyer9008]

How is it even possible to do the complex and rapid work of the hands, and then do the footwork too? Notes are rapid in succession and many times many at the same time. I swear I could never do it. To me it is a lot of hard work and practice coupled with a Godly gift ! -john

[@HS-wp5vb]

Not that I would personally know that chap, but from his pedal work I guess he had a pretty good education as a church organist.

[@steveegidio6535]

One of my favorites renditions of this classic. No one does it better. Miss you Mike, but you are not forgotten.

[@billys16-7]

What a brilliant intro!…as always thank you and thank for leaving such a wonderful legacy, a true maestro - R.I.P Mr. Reed 🙏 God bless you and your family.

[@paulsherman51]

Wow now this piece is smooooooooooooth!!! RIP Reed, godspeed, jam with all the greats up there

[@HS-wp5vb]

Amazing performance. Should be on stage performing with the Rolling Stones.

[@sebastienlebray2607]

What a marvellous thing to discover Mike while searching some Hammond organ examples on KZbin. What elegance, virtuosity and class! I'm sad to read in the comments that he's no longer with us. I would have loved to tell him that his wonderful videos would illustrate one of my courses at the University of Strasbourg, France. May he rest in peace, thanks for letting us great music.

[@robertcloutier2029]

Very good player.

[@sbaecher]

Mike's music has always touched my soul. I came across his videos only 2 years ago. You could always feel Mike putting his soul into the music. His feeling with which he played the Hammond organ was somehow unique. I will miss his music. I hope to meet him in musician heaven someday. R.I.P.

[@steveegidio6535]

He was the master of registration. He knew how to bring the best out of the instrument.

[@timhart742]

Love this as I do so many of his performances. RIP Mike Reed! You will be missed.

[@user-sh9du2nv5y]

One of my favorite songs growing up as a kid in the '70s

[@stanisawk1385]

It`s WONDERULL, Bombastic, Fantastic - greetings from Poland, with love :-)

[@gilbertotorres6144]

Que bueno ejecuta el teclado este sr. Felicitaciones ! Muy bueno, excelente. no tiene nada k envidiarle a otros musicos siempre he sido un admirador de este intrumento y que bueno oir y ver cmo lo toca felicitaciones sr. Mike que dios le mucha vida para k lo siga haciendo . Gilberto Torres desde Venezuela

[@RevElaineNjerveZack7]

Great job. Bravo!

[@davedulansey]

I put this on whenever I need a smile. Thanks Mike! RIP 🎶🎵🎹

[@trainliker100]

Thanks. This has always been one of my favorite songs and I listened to it a lot in the 1960's on juke boxes. I tend to like "mournful" sounding songs and it wasn't until years later that I learned that Bobby Hebb wrote this after his older brother had been stabbed to death.

[@JurichNyamheethecat]

Excellent !

[@hobbykeyboard-organman6221]

... again a very cool performance of this great song "Sunny", Mike incl. good registrations 👍👏🙂 greetings from me in 🇩🇪 Dietmar 🙋‍♂️🎹🎼🎵🍀🐕🌤😎

[@logic58]

Great !!! Our hats off for your perfomance !!!

[@giannibonomo4297]

Sssssuuuuuuppppppeeeeerrrrr!!...

[@semafor5640]

Great!

[@letsexplainricky6825]

So enjoy listening to your music

[@donharrison6134]

Fine job sir. Nothing beats a Hammond🤗

[@JpNight-ht6rg]

Absolutely freakin awesome! What a light touch!

[@davebell6025]

Mike, my Mom and Dad are groovin' up there to your music talent. Just amazing.

[@christinataylor6572]

Alway’s enjoy you’re Performance of “Sunny “ Mike. Wonderful song . 💕🎶🥀🎶💕. Did I hear a bit of “ You Give Me Fever “in this piece? Maybe I was just hearing thing’s 😘 Love 💕,Chris. ♥️🎶🥀🎶♥️

[@stanisawk1385]

The great work on pedals, WOW !!!!!!!!!!!! Like on the guitar one

[@lajoswolford3163]

Woooow👍♥️👍Great!

[@everettdorado4261]

I like your style I like your Hammond organ. I'm from the West Coast and I have a cousin that plays Is hammond b 3 like a Jimmy McGriff and Jimmy smith style. Richard Grove homes. I wish you didn't live so far, i'd come see you man, I guess you live in the East Coast. It should be a delight to hear You bleed. Thank you for your music

[@AnalogueGround]

RIP Mike

[@BilboBaggins63]

Too bad I can't give 2 or 3 "likes" - great job! Well done! 🎼🎹👍

[@twagenknecht]

Mike you are at another level. This was absolute perfection. All the best

[@demetriocristiankoutsoviti5309]

Una interpretación de muchísimo carácter y estilo. Me encantó!!!!!! Gracias

[@AdanManuelpablo-wt9ld]

Sencillamente espectacular...!!! Digo, tal vez no entienda español este artista pero, WOU..! Fenomenal

[@pigulus]

Great groove! Great improvisation and 6+minutes of wonderful playing on the Grandee

[@australier263]

What a sunny Hammond!🤘🤘😎😘 U dig it! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@ericore67]

J'adore. Genial Merci

[@marciosilva8582]

Interpretação majestosa e fantástica

[@leowind9096]

Hello Mike, you play the Grandee beautiful and I always like it a lot. I've got an Elegante and a Leslie 412..also nice. Go on posting please. Leo (Holland).

[@arielcarmeli1696]

Wow

[@JongleurJ10]

Very nice. Nice vibe too. I normally despise the running the finger up or down the keys as a cheap trick but he does it to very good effect.

[@t.p.mckenna]

Check out his rendition Satin Doll. He does it to great effect there. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3bIZ6mhaamZbJo

[@josepv]

Great and very cool song !!!

[@James-StJames]

Top drawer brother. Thought you were gonna go into "Spooky" for a second near the end there...

[@jefdelacratie6921]

You are the king of Hammond !

[@stanfordwilliams9517]

Wonderful!

[@桜レイ花]

It's my favorite song. Great performance、すてきな演奏🤩👏👍thank you❗️

[@peterhunt5890]

Love this. Thank you MIKE.

[@sharongould7351]

Another excellent job.

[@walterjorge3789]

Un maestro. Gran estilo espectacular👋👋👋👋👍

[@mattis09]

genial played version! ;-) thx 👍

[@silvestrew6090]

Uau...this man is show!!!

[@royretief2734]

That was amazing, thank you Mike ! Sending regards from Johannesburg, South Africa 🇿🇦

[@Ma1nguy]

Clean sound

[@CameraTim-DAMMITDOTcom]

Interesting version! And for a moment I thought you were about to segue into I Shot the Sherrif in the last few bars of the bass line

[@paulocesaralves2257]

VERY GOOD

[@Max333A]

Just amazing! ❤

[@francescoferrarese4737]

Mike,you"drive me Crazy".

[@zemariamagalhaes9347]

A música e os músicos não têm idade. A música é para ouvir com os olhos.

[@gillucas5305]

Coisa boa

[@jazzplayer59]

Very popular tune in the jazz world..nicely done..kudos👏👏

[@RA-rj4wc]

very nice. performance. thanks.

[@railway187]

I adore this song and you made a fantastic experience of it. Great jamming, super improvisation and perfect use of the Leslie and the registration possibilities of the organ. 👍

[@reesh1940]

Om te smullen!

[@Dmunson3]

Great job.

[@HeidisHereAndThere]

Thank you for this one. I sure need some son today! ☹️ My 16 year old niece, Laura, was hit by a car this morning, broken pelvis and ribs, in ICU!! 🙏 Asking for prayers for complete healing! 💖 Thank you for bringing us some 🌞 Blessings, Washington State 🌲🙏💕 PS Maybe play another one that reminds me of my niece, "LAURA"? 😘

[@cwesi1]

Sending blessings of healing hands to care for your niece and prayers of peace to you.

[@HeidisHereAndThere]

@@cwesi1 Thank you so much! Blessing to you💕🙏

[@sharongould7351]

I am so sorry - will be praying

[@josepv]

Prayers from Michigan for quick healing ! Hugs to you and her mom!

[@hobbykeyboard-organman6221]

... from me, here in north germany 🇩🇪, best wishes and that she get well soon 🙏🍀 bye from me 🙋‍♂️🌤🐕 Dietmar

[@billywithmountain]

sick groove man!!

[@k-townboilermaker3443]

Lovely! Thank you Sir.

[@davidevighetti2954]

Thank you Mike

[@ветертеплый-с4ы]

Обаятельно и вкусно

[@денисвиноградов-л7и]

ОЧЕНЬ КРУТО!!!!!!

[@talscriver5870]

This rocks!🎉

[@fredpim11]

yeah! so good what a groove!

[@TheBaritoneCrooner]

I have now found my absolute favorite Mike Reed video! What an awesome groove you attained on your Hammond Grandee Mike! I perform this piece regularly at my gigs. Coincidentally, my backing track prominently features a soul Hammond in the arrangement.

[@mikereed3444]

Alrighty, then, Mark. So glad you enjoyed it. Take care...

[@jeffconley819]

@@mikereed3444 super nice job mike. Are you up in Cleveland ?

[@timchapman5567]

Wunnerful, wunnerful!

[@plozar]

like the chords you use Mike

[@thomaslindsey7685]

Mike, when did you start studying music? Are you a veteran, if so what branch? What other instruments do you play? I can play the radio pretty good. Thanks for sharing your talent. I was born in Toledo, grew up in Columbus.

[@edfrederick72]

Awesome performance. Is your music available to buy? I want to be listening to this while I'm stuck on the I-5 going 5 mph on the way to work. This would lift my spirits.

[@christinataylor6572]

edfrederick72. As a fan of Mike’s I’m sorry to say that Mike Reed went to Heaven ,Christmas Eve. 😢 2022 We all will miss him terribly. He made 3 Record Albums in the 1960’s And Many videos here., in the 100’s. Please still enjoy his Wonderful Music. Sincerely Chris. ♥️🎶🥀🎶♥️🥰🙏😎🎹P.S. Is that the I-5 that runs through Portland,🥀, Oregon.?

[@barrymadden5680]

Mike I have watched a lot of your videos and am truly amazed at your talent on the organ. You certainly have a God given talent and thank you for sharing it with all of us. Also, thank you for the update on your health and I join all the others in wishing you a full and complete recovery. You are in everyone prayers!

[@bruceyover]

Totally amazing, I have a B3 and cannot play at all, but what Hammond are you using as it has it all !!!

[@nenadblazev958]

👍👍

[@wildeve2003]

I am wondering if he is the same fellow that played organ for the Detroit Tigers?

[@jeffconley819]

What model organ is that. Does it have tone wheels.

[@trainliker100]

Irt is a Hammond Grandee and it uses tone wheels.

[@helio85384]

This is Hammond X77 ?

[@johnpontaoe3637]

I can't drive wearing flip flops, so not likely able to tend to the bass pedal wearing them either

[@stanisawk1385]

Joe de Francesco should to teach play the Hammond from You, I know, He is gone :-(

[@MarkGudmunsen]

RIP Mike.