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JON HAMMOND Instruments: Organ, Accordion, Piano, Guitar Attended: Berklee College of Music 1974 Languages: English, German *Jon is currently Host of daily CBS radio program HammondCast on KYOU & KYCY 1550 AM, 7 days a week at 4AM PST.

Sunday, February 07, 2010

Jon Hammond scores a wooden Motorola Visilite FM/AM Clock Radio from Jim Coleman Collection at CHRS Swap Meet

Jon Hammond scores a wooden Motorola Visilite FM/AM Clock Radio from Jim Coleman Collection at CHRS Swap Meet at Radio KRE for his personal use seen here on Jon's 1965 Fender Band-Master Amp
Sounds Fantastic!
Some other choice radios in the museum of California Historical Radio Society housed at the old KRE Radio Station in Berkeley photos by Jon Hammond
Nice!
Some real nice Bakelite radios
CHRS California Historical Radio Society http://www.californiahistoricalradio.com/ President Steve Kushman interview with Jon Hammond on HammondCast KYOU Radio from studio of Radio KRE as seen on the 1973 George Lucas movie American Graffiti Wolfman Jack scene
*WATCH VIDEO HERE

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4448374658844840359&hl=en#



CHRS Vice President Scott Robinson repairing Motorola AM Table Radio in CHRS Shop photo Jon Hammond

Jon Hammond Trio playing at CHRS KRE "LIVE" annual fundraising event
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Hear Jon on his daily radio broadcast HammondCast on KYOURADIO streaming worldwide twice daily on the CBS Radio Network on the convenient Player
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On this program guests Alex Ligertwood, Stephen "Doc" Kupka, Lydia Pense, Eddie Money on Jon Hammond HammondCast KYOU Radio

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ARTIST INFO

JON HAMMOND Instruments: Organ, Accordion, Piano, Guitar Attended: Berklee College of Music 1974, City College San Francisco Languages: English, German Musician: Jon Hammond is one of the premier B3 PLAYERS in the world. Jon has played professionally since age 12. Beginning as a solo accordionist, he later played Hammond B3 organ in a number of important San Francisco bands. His all original group HADES opened shows for Tower of Power, Quicksilver Messenger Service and Michael Bloomfield. Eddie Money and Barry Finnerty became musical associates. Moving East he attended Berklee College of Music and played venues as diverse as Boston's "Combat Zone" in the striptease clubs during the '70's and...

HOME TOWN: 
San Francisco
GROUP/BAND MEMBERS: 
Bernard Purdie
Joe Berger
Todd Anderson
Jon Hammond

GIGS

DateVenueLocation
03/23/10 08:00PMJazzkeller FrankfurtFrankfurt,
03/26/10 08:00PMJazzkeller HofheimHofheim am Taunus,

COMMENTS

Margo Heda The Late Rent theme = The Essence of Cool. Best song and band!
Stephanie Green late rent theme song is my favorite. rock on, jon!
Stephanie Green late rent theme song is my favorite. rock on, jon!
Ya Yin Well done, man! Andrew Chung
Joe Berger Late Rent is a NYC classic & one of my favorite to play!!
Stephanie Green the Jon Hammond Band is awesome-the best in the whole wide world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PHOTOS

Jon Hammond just played with legendary studio drummer Bernard Pretty Purdie at Winter NAMM Show Midnight Showcase in Hilton Hotel Hilton-Muzeo seen here on the incredible Hammond XK-1 organ playing bass Jon's song POCKET FUNK featuring Bernard "The Hit Maker" Fatback Drum feature

Fatback Drum Feature Pocket Funk Bernard Pretty Purdie and Friends Winter NAMM 2010 + FLASH BACK 1989

Fatback Drum Feature Pocket Funk Bernard Purdie and Friends Winter NAMM 2010 + FLASH BACK 1989 Jon Hammond and The Late Rent Sessions Men gig in Mikell's where it all started at 97th and Columbus Ave. NYC
Pocket Funk Bernard Purdie and Friends Winter NAMM 2010 + FLASH BACK 1989 Mikell's NYC
Jon Hammond and The Late Rent Session Men featuring Bernard Purdie drums
*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE:

http://ia341319.us.archive.org/2/items/JonHammondPocketFunkBernardPurdieandFriendsWinterNAMM2010_0/PocketFunkBernardPurdieFriendsNAMM.m4v

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA8lxS4yozE



Bernard Purdie and Friends Winter NAMM 2010 Hilton Hotel Anaheim
Pocket Funk by Jon Hammond © JH INTL ASCAP
Bernard Purdie drums
Joe Berger guitar
Jon Hammond organ
Shea Marshall sax
Winston Byrd trumpet http://www.HammondCast.com
Special thanks NAMM, Hilton Hotel Anaheim, camera Jennifer


Bernard Purdie, Winter NAMM 2010, Jon Hammond, Joe Berger, Funk, Soul, Blues, Organ ASCAP, HammondCast, XK-1, KYOU Radio, Winston Byrd, Pocket, Local 802 Musicians Union, J4JA!

FLASH BACK! August Year of 1989 Pocket Funk With Bernard Purdie on Jon Hammond Late Rent Sessions Band at Mikell's NYC


FLASH BACK VIDEO LINK:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2831189635144040422&ei=sKBUS6SoOInYqAPJt_z7Dg&q=mikell%27s+pocket+funk#

This classic film/Jazz Funk Movie from August 28, 1989 shot at the legendary Mikell's in New York City at Columbus & W.97th St. of JON HAMMOND Band playing first time with the great studio drummer BERNARD "Pretty" PURDIE on drums along with ALEX FOSTER on sax, CHUGGY CARTER percussion, BARRY FINNERTY guitar and JON HAMMOND at his mint 1959 Hammond B3 Organ (& bass). Playing Jon's funky composition: "Pocket Funk" featuring this fine rhythm section. This film SMOKES! 

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Friday, February 05, 2010

Photos Just In! Bernard Purdie and Friends Midnight Showcase Winter NAMM Show Courtesy of Bernie Capicchiano

Photos Just In! Bernard Pretty Purdie and Friends Midnight Showcase Winter NAMM Show Hilton Anaheim, Courtesy of Bernie Capicchiano Bernies Music Land Ringwood Australia, thanks Bernie!

Jon Hammond at XK-1 Hammond organ, Bernard Pretty Purdie drums, Tim Hern guitar, Winston Byrd trumpet, photo by Bernie

Horns: Winston Byrd trumpet, Shea Marshall tenor, Joe Berger partially shown guitar, Leslie Gray guitar, Bernard Pretty Purdie drums, Tim Hern guitar, Mahlon Hawk bass, Jon Hammond XK-1 organ, photo by Bernie

Jason Taylor aka Mallet Man vibes, Leslie Gray guitar, Winston Byrd trumpet, Tim Hern guitar, Bernard Pretty Purdie drums, Jon Hammond XK-1 organ, photo by Bernie Capicchiano

Bernard Pretty Purdie and Friends mixed by Denny Mack photo by Bernie Capicchiano

Jon Hammond at XK-1 organ, Winston Byrd trumpet, Bernard Pretty Purdie drums, Mahlon Hawk bass, photo by Bernie

Leslie Gray and Tim Hern guitars, Winston Byrd and Shea Marshall horns, Bernard Pretty Purdie drums, Mahlon Hawk bass, Jon Hammond XK-1 organ, photo by Bernie Capicchiano

Raised shot of Hilton-Muzeo stage Bernard Pretty Purdie and Friends midnight showcase Winter NAMM 2010 photo by Bernie Capicchiano of Bernies Music Land


Special podcast broadcast Winter NAMM Special HammondCast Show KYOURADIO

Special podcasted broadcast Winter NAMM Special HammondCast Show KYOURADIO
*Click HERE FOR AUDIO
http://www.kyouradio.com/player.php?id=19274 HammondCast KYOURADIO live recording with BERNARD PURDIE and FRIENDS at Winter NAMM Show "Pocket Funk" & "Mr. Magic", JAMES BROWN "Night Train", "Think", "I'm Black and I'm Proud", TERRY HAGGERTY "In Your Arms" © JH INTL.

*LISTEN TO THE AUDIO HammondCast HERE:

http://ia341338.us.archive.org/2/items/JonHammondHammondCast184KYOURadio/HammondCast184.mp3
Please kindly vote for Jon Hammond Band in the Guitar Center Your Next Record with Slash contest:
http://www.yournextrecord.com/contest.php?sid=181&rid=1811&aid=60380
Bernard Pretty Purdie and Jon Hammond FSB = Funk Soul Blues
Vote for us in the Guitar Center Your Next Record with Slash Contest

Winter NAMM 2010 Midnight Showcase Hilton Hotel Hilton-Muzeo
Jon Hammond at XK-1 Hammond Organ Winter NAMM 2010 midnight showcase, audio on this special podcast HammondCast Show KYOURADIO http://www.kyouradio.com/player.php?id=19274

Winter NAMM, Bernard Pretty Purdie, Jon Hammond, HammondCast, Pocket Funk, ASCAP, Local 802 Musicians Union, Hilton Hotel, Funk Soul Blues, Drums Organ KYOU RADIO

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