Check out this great performance by Charles Bradley backed up by The Menahan Street Band at The Leedervile Hotel in Perth, Australia. “Just carve yourselves a corner of the floor to set up boys, the kids will dig it.” Hells yeah they will. I am so stealing that to the sky, drop to the knees move from you Charlie! I’m pretty sure that I spy the Budos Band Farfisa in the background.
Tara Busch on her Farfisa Compact Deluxe Combo Organ
You probably know Tara Busch from her famously singing Somewhere Over The Rainbow backwards or her ridiculously awesome analogsuicide blog. Here is a great video where she is playing her Farfisa Compact Combo Deluxe through a Moogerfooger Low Pass Filter, something that I have been known to do, just not as well!
The Greatest Farfisa Compact Combo Demo Of All Time!
Check out Paul’s sexy new Farfisa and his sensitive man music. Don’t worry, he also delves into the darker side with what he calls increasingly irritating sounds, although they sound better and better to me, so I don’t know what to say about that!
Seriously though, this is one hell of a great video if you didn’t get that from the title. There is like math and and science and history and stuff, and super extra awesome bonus points for including the cat!
Farfisa Transicord Jam by DottyHarry
I always wondered if you could play a Farfisa Accordian like an organ. It seems like you can from this dark and freaky movie from DottyHarry. OK, now I need to seriously start looking at those when the pop up on craigslist. I bet they weight as much as a mini compact though!
Farfisa Compact Duo Echoes on Youtube
An awesome rendition of Pink Floyd’s Echoes played by a wonderful gent on the youtubes. He has a great sounding set up, and a great knowledge of the Duo!
Black Angels on Tour with a Farfisa Compact Duo
Currently one of my favorite bands, The Black Angels, came through town and I had the pleasure of seeing them for the second time. Not only did they have a Farfisa Compact Duo on stage, but their utility man had a little Rheem organ also. You have got to love the dueling combo organs on stage!
Next time, please headline, I want to see you play for hours, not open up for bands that can not follow your incredible performances!
Budos Band Grooves on a Farfisa Mini Compact
If you don’t know about the Budos Band, please check them out. I was witness to their sheer funkiness a few years ago when I saw them in Brooklyn open up for Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. Their set was phenomenal. Check out this video from their performance this summer in Chicago’s Grant Park.
The Incredible Stacks, Holland’s Grooviest Band
Oh you must check out this fantastic performance by The Incredible Stacks from Leiden, Holland with their super groovy organ. What is that magic organ he is playing?
“Screen Door / Screen Door Echoes” by The Incredible Stacks. Garage Rock/Garage Funk improvisation withdrums, bass and organ recorded at their studio in Leiden (Holland).
Farfisa CER-60 Melodic Rhythmer Vintage Drum Machine
Check out this stellar old Farfisa Drum Machine video demo from your wonderful German friends at AnalogAudio1. Another one that I have never heard of. I bet this one never made it over to the states.
Playing around the Farfisa “Melodic Rhythmer” CER-60. It’s a very rare analogue drumbox from the seventies. Also known as “GOYA Melodic Rhythmer”. There are CANCEL tabs for several sounds: CYMBAL, CLAVES, COWBELL, BASSDRUM. With these tabs you can mute them.
This box has a funny design, it looks like a guitar amp. There is no speaker inside. It’s also perfect for your next prank with a guitar player 😉
You should know about Los Peyotes!
Granted the keyboardist plays an Elka organ, not a Farfisa, Los Peyotes from Argentina should be on your radar. Their live set looks amazing, there are plenty of videos on youtube for your review. Here is my personal favorite.