"Rudy Atwood in concert" [60fps]

[@LaurieBarger-zj7xg]

No other can play like Rudy! Thankful to have heard him in our church in Champaign Illinois. Amen!

[@richardkessinger7290]

I have listened to Atwood for more than 70 years, and will NEVER get tired of real Gospel music. The OFRHQ and Dr. Charles Fuller were an amazing part of life in the USA that are woefully missed today.

[@allthingsgood4u]

Dear friend of my father. Playing heaven's music now.

[@virginiapreacher5104]

Excellence! What a Godly man and outstanding music! We desperately need this music back in our churches!

[@joycegaetke1534]

How refreshing to hear Rudy Atwood in concert!!!! We grew up with all these wonderful songs with such a great message of God's love!!!!! THANKS!

[@guidofeliz8384]

This is the first time I see a video of Rudy Atwood. Great pianist of his generation.

[@dianewilson4779]

How wonderful to actually see and hear (through video) this precious man - As a child and young person, I admired his playing and even attempted to play several songs using Rudy's style !! As I was growing up, my parents always kept hymns from Bob Jones University playing in our home - These same style hymns are still played in my home today - Never, never what is considered christian music in today's world !! Thanks so much for this video - I love it !!

[@janeburcaw9433]

So very thrilled to hear Rudy playing in person.I always loved to hear him but to see him play was so special!!!

[@evbyers4708]

Just thrilled to see Dr. Charles E. Fuller and Rudy Atwwood. I got saved through the Old Fashioned Revival Hour over radio years ago.

[@sylvestercoffee7212]

Ive loved his piano arrangements since my teacher gave me my first Rudy Atwood book. I vividly remember when I played one of his arrangements for a Sunday evening service. I was a little nervous as I didn't want to mess up. What a blessing his books have been to me over the years. I never can get tired of playing his hymn arrangements. Can't wait to meet him and his family in eternity!!!

[@Jesus_paid_it_all]

Which one did you get? "Jesus shall reign"?

[@sylvestercoffee7212]

@Jesus_paid_it_all My first book was Gospel Grandeur. After that I have his Jesus Shall Reign and his 1963 Piano Arrangements vol. 2 . I love them all !!!

[@Jesus_paid_it_all]

@@sylvestercoffee7212 Praise God! I have Jesus Shall reign and Gospel Granduer. They are tricky, But so fun to play! Doesn't vol. 2 have O Jesus I have promised? I love that one. Hope to get the sheets soon. God bless you!

[@sylvestercoffee7212]

@Jesus_paid_it_all Yes it does. I get older piano books usually from ebay or Amazon. As a matter of fact I just received a book today that I had years ago. Debussy: His greatest piano solos. Expecting the Grieg book soon.

[@Jesus_paid_it_all]

@@sylvestercoffee7212 Neat. If I get some more Rudy Atwood arrangments, I would love to send you some pictures of them!

[@JanReasonover]

I remember as a kid living in the country, in Kansas, listening to this guy. What amazing memories I have!

[@audreyneerhof2680]

Simply awesome,what a God given talent this man has and no music book or sheet Thank you so much!,

[@walterforrester7917]

I agree with you. God just gave some people this awesome talent and we are so privileged that they share it with us. South Africa

[@louisejboykin33]

Believe it or not, I’m a musician and 74 yo and this is the first time I’ve listened to Rudy Atwood! He’s awesome, of course, and I’m thrilled to have found him!!! ❤️🎶❤️ 🎹 ❤️🙏🏻❤️✝️

[@pangaseansipoholon7397]

Good

[@jaycossey850]

The old hymns were so great. I love the new worship songs, but the old hymns--classics for all time.

[@jewelljoslen942]

I am 88 years old and took lessons from this dear man at Westmont College. His humility inspired my playing all my life.

[@jdavies212msu]

I learned many of these arrangements as a teenager. This was the popular “evangelistic style” in the 50s & 60s. When I got to college (70s), my piano professor jumped all over me for playing “too bombastic.” Fortunately, he didn’t exorcise out of me some of Atwood’s best techniques. Fifty-five years later, it dawns on me how much this Christian artist has influenced my piano style over the years. This, however, is the first time I’ve heard him speak, and witness how much he felt the meanings of his songs. Thanks for posting this video. A true historical treasure for those of us closely involved with this man’s music.

[@nicoleduvall851]

What do you consider his best techniques? I’ve loved his playing for years, but have a hard time playing so many octaves so quickly.

[@jdavies212msu]

@@nicoleduvall851 Yes, his signature octave runs in both hands. I’m lucky with large hands, and grew up in circles of listeners who loved his style. Not so much nowadays. 😉

[@nicoleduvall851]

@@jdavies212msu I love his style too, and have watched videos of his playing and instruction. I feel like some of his techniques were developed for his radio listeners because it gave them more than what could generally be expected in terms of improvisation. He once commented that a listener told him she could detect a lot of Bach’s influence in his playing. Do you agree with that? I’m not well- versed in Bach so I can’t say for sure. But I do know that I love his playing, and this type of music has sadly gone by the wayside in the average American congregation.

[@jdavies212msu]

@@nicoleduvall851 I first heard Atwood on radio as a little kid in the 50s. His rendition of “Heavenly Sunshine” opened up every “Old Fashioned Revival Hour” broadcast. As a teen, I later learned to play that arrangement from listening to those broadcasts about a million times. 😂 Yup, it’s gone by the wayside now, but it doesn’t make me sad. I just kind of matter-of-fact accept it as part of getting older. Now, I’m even further removed from those days. I’m attending a rural Thai church of mostly younger people. Not only is there the age difference/generation gap, but a cultural difference too. I bet if I tried an Atwood arrangement on them, I’d just get silent, bewildered stares. 😳. This has helped me accept my lot, and play for enjoyment at home and for the Lord’s ears only, if He’ll have it. 😉

[@kimberlyeubanks995]

You should post some of your music on KZbin. I, for one, would love to hear it!

[@devonna33]

Wow found Rudy Atwood on youtube today, 2/14/22. I heard Rudy in concert in Oakland Bible Church when our son was just 3 years old and sent him to the nursery. He just moved out at age 31 years old as graduate with masters in bioengineering from University of Tokyo, 9/2015. Love your playing and I have a few tapes and piano books but they are too difficult for me. I am a piano teacher to children and young musicians. Bless you!

[@kayroberts5932]

Yes, Rudy's piano keys sang the words

[@tleek07]

What wonderful music on this snowy morning. Ty

[@davidmorrison5200]

When I was young, we listened to the Old Fashioned Revival Hour. I had an interest in hymn playing as a very young school boy. Our church pianist, Harvey Argo, imitated the style of Rudy Atwood. Another pianist, Bob Gundry, also played this style.By my high school years, I played from his printed arrangements. Such wonderful memories these are! I'm thankful for the heritage I have from Calvary Baptist Tabernacle in Los Angeles, 104th and Hoover. Rudy played for my parents wedding at CBT, probably about 1940, the marriage of James Houston Morrison and Ruth Gilley, with Pastor Dr. Carl Swazy.

[@kaytiedidd1780]

Thank you for this precious story. I love to hear stories as this.

[@rettobjohn481]

I love playing the arrangements of this man, the best gospel music pianist, bravo..

[@sylvestercoffee7212]

Me too!!!

[@arturojuan224]

Yo quiero pero me cuesta, ¿qué camino seguiste para poder interpretar esos arreglos?

[@donaldoperez2641]

Mi padre tenía esa música de este pianista gratos recuerdos de mi infancia, gracias

[@donnariddle8782]

SO GLAD TO COME ACROSS THESE. TY FOR PUTTING THEM ON HERE.

[@melindaj4423]

I was a student of his late 80s-early 90s.

[@todyoung6858]

I had the honor of seeing this man play live at the First Baptist Church of Chickasaw, Al. in 1973. I was five years old, there with everyone on my mom's side of the family.

[@davidwitt2416]

The Christian character of this gentleman is evident in both his speaking and playing.

[@ruthiep12]

For those of you who are in Australia and grew up in the 60s you would remember Hillary Ions singing this at BYF Rallies. I'm overshadowed by His mighty love.

[@vivendoopassado2460]

Pessoas como este pianista muda o nosso viver, louvado seja Deus !

[@thepianofixer]

Beautiful hymns some I've never heard play the piano so very well.

[@violetsfarm]

Beautiful ! My late husband had a similar style and played the piano everyday.

[@kimberlyeubanks995]

What a wonderful blessing!

[@walterforrester7917]

You were a very blessed person. Sorry that he was called home but you know that God had a purpose in that. Love and blessings. From South Africa.

[@pablochamorrovelasquez3785]

MAN This is a completely jewell

[@maximilianosierra9076]

Genial, increíble, bello...and more...

[@donnariddle8782]

MY PIANO TEACHER INTRODUCED ME TO THIS MAB. MY MOTHER ALSO LOVED LISTENING TO OLD FASHIONED REVIVAL HOUR. I HAD 4 BOOKS OF RUDY ATWOODS PIANO ARRANGEMENTS, LOVED THEM ALL.

[@Nyck461]

Great Rudy. His piano almost speaks.

[@danielpuyol2172]

Precioso Don del Hno Dado por el Bendito Salvador Jesucristo. Son de Mucha Bendición Estas Bellas Melodías Cristianas

[@oscarpoole1747]

¡Estoy muy contento de que hayas disfrutado de este video!

[@rogerstephen4182]

Awesome

[@oscarpoole1747]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JL-nl8mn]

아멘!! 하나님아버지 영광 받으시옵소서 멋지십니다 최고십니다

[@evelynpaterson2823]

Such a good pianist!

[@TRACTS4JESUS]

AMEN GLORY TO GOD

[@katefranklin5978]

Heard him play when I was a girl and listened to the old Fashioned Revival Hour

[@robertsmith5878]

When I was young I attended a Christian School they had him there to play for us one day during a chapel service after he hey few of us went up and spoke with him

[@jodicubbler761]

Thank you so much, Aunt Jackie and Uncle Henry. At a time I really needed.. women up from an unsettling dream and after an hour I am still shaking. I wont tell the entire dream, but it was centered around the Royal family. Odd. Huh? Makes me wonder. I was taking care of a baby girl. My heart swelled. When that one went back to her mother halfway into our buggy trip another Baby girl found me. They both lived me and wanted me immediately. at the end of the trip there had been a meal of some sort. Numbers of ppl were there. Some in the family were there, but mainly my immediate family. I remember hugging Louise, Mama, and daddy. I remember that my and daddy's hug lingered. I dont recall seeing his face. One or both of us pulled in again for another hug, which was unusual because we weren't allowed long hugs with daddy. I began to cry as we hugged. I said, see you soon daddy. Then, I found myself hugging Jacky Ayers. That's when I awoke shaking. I have been having anxiety since Vernon abandoned me almost 4 years ago. The dream affected me that way. I am still shaking slightly and feel weird. Wonder what does that all mean, if anything? I have prayed to die , off and on. Mostly when depressed. I suffered deep depression for a year after Vernon left. All alone with no one to see to me or ask about me. Still difficult to keep days straight sometimes. I have been dreaming alot of disturbing dreams for several weeks, now. Sometimes I still otay to die since so many things have been going wrong since Vernon left. I plead for your prayers my sweet Aunt and Uncle. I love you both so, and think of you often. May God extend His hand of grace and mercy. I just thought maybe I shouldnt be sharing in this setting, but what are we for if not to share our problems with those in Christ? Thank you for the beautiful, inspiring, calming music of this man of God. I love you both so much. You both have always been inspiring to me. Take care......I hope you both are doing well.

[@mrjosewilly]

Um clássico!

[@guidofeliz8384]

A great pianist for sure he was.

[@jaycossey850]

He can talk? Sorry--my Dad had every OFRH record. I've never heard Rudy speak before. He was an amazing talent--and quite a showman, too. My only "complaint" on the Quartet records was that Rudy often seemed to be competing with the singers, more than accompanying them. Bit too flowery for my taste, but still amazing. Often imitated, never equaled. Thank you for sharing!

[@southcountryboy]

Great! do you have the date of this concert ? and where it was recorded? Thanks in advance!

[@oscarpoole1747]

Unfortunately, I do not know when and where this was recorded. I spoke to my grandmother, and she did not know either. Her husband, Oscar Poole, who is my grandfather, passed away two years ago, and I manage his account now. I found this tape in his collection. Unfortunately, he would have been the only person to know.

[@cheryls7834]

@@oscarpoole1747 thank you so much for keeping up this channel.

[@laincharleston1718]

This was recorded at Oak Forest Baptist Temple in Oak Forest, Illinois.

[@gregorykayne5669]

It was recorded at my church Oak Forest Baptist Temple (IL) in the mid 80’s. His piano is one that I grew up playing.

[@donaldoperez2641]

Lp escuchaba en una radio grabadora en un cassette corrijo el otro mensaje

[@Jesus_paid_it_all]

What is the name of the second hymn after Come Thou Fount?

[@real1997]

When they rings the golden bells

[@Jesus_paid_it_all]

​@@real1997Thank you sir. God bless you!

[@eddimariejulian5255]

Somehow, somewhere down through the years I have given or allowed to be borrowed some of my Rudy Atwood arrangements. Are they still available in print ?

[@Hymnprovisation]

Yes! Some are still available and in print and occasionally, I find his out of print books which I resell on my website. I currently have in stock, one of his books, Jesus Shall Reign which is a collection of 10 arrangements still in print.

[@guidofeliz8384]

Rudy Atwood died on October 16, 1992.

[@gospeljoy5713]

My parents and I had the privilege of meeting him and dr. Al Smith. My parents played the piano and organ for the Gothard ministry.

[@donaldoperez2641]

No se como lo obtuvo mi padre pero recuerdo q lo es cu hab en un medio grsbdors en un casete. Que hermoso recuerdo gracias por estar ahí todavía

[@cpmooremusic]

Mr. Gospel Piano! Love his walk with Jesus & his Music genius. My parents encouraged me to learn some of his style. See Dads Happiness Part 1-4 at Chris Phally channel; Master the Tempest is Raging Chris Phally; on KZbin; Music is Forever, why we love it so much. "If you want to live a heavenly life, do what they do in heaven: Sing, Praise, Worship, dance & enjoy Jesus as they do there! " God showed that to me recently.

[@davidfogal1]

Heard and knew Rudy at Church Of The Open Door in 1964. "Heavenly Sunshine" was always played when the children were dismissed to Sunday School Class from the preaching service. Great days and memories. God only made one Rudy.

[@roncruz6089]

Why ate you intersecting adds in the middle of a song ? Is it KZbin or have you sold out for money.

[@oscarpoole1747]

It's KZbin. I unfortunately cannot control what ads they put in the videos I publish.