Hammond Hall of Fame

American manufacturer of electric organ Hammond has established its own hall of fame to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the company next year.

Hall of Fame members were chosen by a board consisting of Hammond’s executive employees and relevant media representatives while the public was given a chance to participate in the campaign through social networks.

Among first 26 Hammond Hall of Fame members are representatives of various music genres and individuals who contributed to growth of the company and popularization of this instrument. First members were chosen from a period spanning from 1940 to day.

Every year ten new names will be added to the Hall of Fame while the mentioned 26 are following: Al Kooper, Shirley Scott, Larry Young, Billy Preston, Booker T, Brian Auger, Milt Herth, Chester Thompson, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Ethel Smith, Thomas “Fats” Waller, Felix Cavaliere, Gregg Allman, Gregg Rolie, Jesse Crawford, Jimmy McGriff, Jimmy Smith, Joey DeFrancesco, Jon Lord, Keith Emerson, Barbara Dennerlein, Eddie Layton, Porter Heaps, Richard “Groove” Holmes, Steve Winwood and Twinkie Clark.

The Hammond organ were originally made by Laurens Hammond and John M. Hanert in 1935. They were a cheap alternative to the organ and mainly used in churches. They fast became popular among professional jazz musicians. It’s often use in rhythm and blues, rock and reggae music during the 60s and 70s contributed to its wide popularization. Around two million Hammond organs of different types have been manufactured so far.

We had the chance to listen to Joey DeFrancesco, one of Hammond’s Hall of Fame members, playing the Hammond B3 organ at the 16th edition of Jazz Fest Sarajevo in 2012 when he performed as a member of the Miles Smiles ensemble.

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