Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Part 10 Jon Hammond Memorable Gigs, People and Places

Part 10 Jon Hammond Memorable Gigs, People and Places

Jon Hammond Band playing for the homeless people on a Bread and Roses concert, L to R: Bob Scott, Jim Thorsen aka Jimi James, Marc Baum, Jon Hammondhttp://www.jonhammondband.com/



Michael Maier Falkenstein Director Hammond Suzuki Deutschland - Hammond Germany at Frankfurt Musikmesse with special friends Jon Hammond, Jo Mikovich, Joe Berger 
http://www.HammondCast.com/



Salvatore Mertens aka PICO from the Star Club Hamburg with his friend Jon Hammond outside the marquis of PICO schauspiel in Delphi Music Theatre, Jon Hammond Band performed on the after-show 1997 
http://www.jonhammondband.com/



Hotwire Records summit meeting and dinner in Frankfurt Germany with main man Bert Gerecht far right, Jon Hammond middle, Barry Finnerty left
http://www.jonhammondband.com/



Jon Hammond Trio in concert in Paris France L to R:
Boris Blanchet tenor saxo, Amaury Blanchard batterie / drums, Jon Hammond orgue in a special club restaurant inside an old train station with incredible variety shows
http://www.jonhammondband.com/



New York City memorial to the incredible brave Fire Fighter and First Responders just after the terrible 9/11 day, everyone still in shock 
http://www.HammondCast.com/



Ronald Chitin owner of Entree restaurant club in Hamburg Juliasstr. with Jon Hammond
http://www.HammondCast.com/



Cotati Accordion Festival Director Clifton Buck Kaufman and Jon Hammond at Cotati Accordion Festival 
http://www.accordionradio.com/



Jon Hammond playing his Excelsior accordion in his NYC apartment
http://www.accordionradio.com/



Jon Hammond with long-time NBC Stage Manager Jeff Samaha on the set of Tom Brokaw Evening News in 30 Rock 
http://www.HammondCast.com/



Jon Hammond at home next to his road case for his deadly super-nuclear Leslie organ speaker built for him by Bill Beer R.I.P. Keyboard Products of Los Angeles CA *photo in NYC in Jon's home. Amazing piece, Jon uses it when playing big rock gigs
http://www.jonhammondband.com/



Flying home from Germany just after it was announced bombing of Afghanistan had started in response to 9/11 attacks, Jon Hammond and his Girlfriend decided it was time to go home 
http://www.HammondCast.com/ headline on Stars and Stripes Newspaper Jon picked up every morning at AFN Radio TV Headquarters where Jon did some broadcasting when it was located in Frankfurt (has since moved to Mannheim Germany)



Jon Hammond Band with Bernard Purdie drums in Zanzibar and Grill with Big Ed saxophone shown partially, Jon Hammond playing B3 and 2 Leslies stacked that were modified by Goff Professional of Newington CT 
http://www.jonhammondband.com/



Jon Hammond Band in Cave NYC lower East Village NYC Bernard Purdie on drums, Jon is looking to Bernard from the organ 
http://www.jonhammondband.com/



Bernard Purdie drums on Jon Hammond Band at Zanzibar and Grill NYC gig with David Fathead Newman R.I.P. saxophone 
http://www.jonhammondband.com/ *YouTube clips online: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RddZWYFfRHw



Jon Hammond putting on his famous 'Jon Hammond Boots' Italian, before taping of The Jon Hammond Show TV Show, now in it's 27th year MNN TV
http://www.myspace.com/jonhammondshow



Jon Hammond in Mesenheim Germany lighting his famous giant S.T. Dupont Laque De Chine lighter photo by Bert Gerecht 
http://www.HammondCast.com/



Jon Hammond in Mesenheim Germany with Sony GCS-1 industrial SuperBetamovie camcorder and Jon's famous Halliburton pilot's flight case photo by Bert Gerecht
http://www.HammondCast.com/



Jon Hammond in Mesenheim Germany with his famous S.T. Dupont giant lighter Laque De Chine, photo by Bert Gerecht 
http://www.HammondCast.com/



The day Jerry Garcia died August 9, 1995 (age 53) Jon Hammond put the USA Today headline on his organ, shocked to see this news as he was pushing his organ to a gig in Frankfurt Germany, photo by the Zeil in Frankfurt 
http://www.HammondCast.com/



Barry Finnerty signing record contract with Danny Chriss for Arabesque Records, Jon Hammond put the deal together and also took the photo (and also made Barry wear a tie for the signing appointment) 
http://www.HammondCast.com/



Jon Hammond Band backstage at Brotfabrik in Frankfurt Hausen, seen on left Herbert from Brotfabrik, Uwe Gehring seated next to Jon Hammond with Allen Wittig standing hands on hips and Joe Berger far right 
http://www.jonhammondband.com/



Jon Hammond Band playing in very smokey club in Red Light District of Frankfurt Germany, I think it was Intim Bar, Uwe Gehring guitar, Giovanni Gulino drums, Allen Wittig tenor sax, Jon Hammond organ 
http://www.jonhammondband.com/



Jon Hammond Band playing at wedding of good friends Al & Leslie with Marc Baum tenor sax, Barry Finnerty guitar, Dave Danza drums, Jon Hammond at his 1965 Hammond B3 with 2 Leslies stacked 
http://www.jonhammondband.com/



Les Paul R.I.P. photo by Jon Hammond
at Fat Tuesdays NYC
http://www.HammondCast.com/



Jon Hammond in Mesenheim Germany photo by Bert Gerecht
http://www.HammondCast.com/ Jon with his trusty Sennheiser HD 25-1 studio headphones



Jon Hammond in front of Jazz - Kneipe Frankfurt on Berlinerstr. 70 where Jon Hammond played 207 gigs 
http://www.jonhammodnband.com/ on the program with Piano George, Izzio Gross and other Jazz Kneipe regulars



Jon Hammond's special artist model Yamaha grand piano (white) he bought from Peter Frampton (who had 3 of them) 
http://community.webtv.net/laterent/JONHAMMOND



Keyboardist organist Brent Mydland R.I.P. with Grateful Dead in Paris France photo by Jon Hammond 
http://www.HammondCast.com/



Jon Hammond in concert at Frankfurt Musikmesse
http://www.jonhammondband.com/



Ruth Finnerty (Barry's Mom) and Barry Finnerty next to Jon Hammond's organ on the wheels waiting for the Amtrak Train near the tracks in Berkeley CA
http://www.jonhammondband.com/ on the way to a gig up north.



Joe Berger at the bus used for John Entwistle Band, an old Silver Eagle bus Hotel California formerly used by The Eagles in San Francisco CA photo by Jon Hammond before concert at Slim's in SF 
http://www.HammondCast.com/



Tino Pavlis and Joe Berger at the motel in Anaheim CA during the Winter NAMM Show photo by Jon Hammond 
http://www.HammondCast.com/



Starring Joe Berger guitar, Frank Levi passed out after surviving the big Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989 and Bess at Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim CA
http://www.HammondCast.com/



Jon Hammond happy birthday! 1981 March 20 cutting birthday cake
http://community.webtv.net/laterent/JONHAMMOND





Bread and Roses, Homeless Shelter, Musikmesse, Salvatore Mertens, Pico, Star Club, Hotwire, Bert Gerecht, Boris Blanchet, 9/11 tragedy, First Responders, Clifton Buck Kaufman, Excelsior Accordion, Jeff Samaha, NBC Evening News, Tom Brokaw, Keyboard Products, Bill Beer, Super Leslie, Stars and Stripes, AFN Radio TV, Bernard Purdie, Zanzibar, Beatle Boots, S.T. Dupont, Jerry Garcia, Danny Chriss, Arabesque Records, Frankfurt, Red Light District, Smokey Club, Les Paul, Sennheiser HD 25-1, Headphones, Jazz Kneipe, Peter Frampton, Grand Piano, Brent Mydland, Grateful Dead, Ruth Finnerty, Amtrak, John Entwistle, Frank Levi, Sam Ash Music, Local 802 Musicians Union