Hi All
I didn't want to hijack Mikes post regarding the organists on Britain's Got Talent so I've started a new topic.
Bill commented with the following...
"...mention the word organ and you automatically alienate yourself from 99% of the general public, as they automatically assume it’s either Church or Blackpool sound. (This is why if you want our modern entertainment organs to be accepted, the name organ has to be obliterated from them)".
He makes a good point. If we are discussing our hobby we tend to say we play keyboard or organ. Saying keyboard often attracts puzzled looks and saying the organ often leads to a similar reaction to the uninitiated!
I don't think the term "Arranger" will ever catch on
I was upstairs one day when my wife had visitors. They asked "Where's Steve?" she replied "he's upstairs playing with his organ", I couldn't show my face all evening!
So what are we supposed to call it?
Answers on a postcard or just post.