I have pictures of the old Olympia that shows the organ console just hovering out over, and I’ve had the pleasure of playing the old and new homes of the Chicago Stadium.” “He plays for his own personal amusement. “A friend of mine has the (old Olympia) organ in his house,” he said. For the past nine years, Calendine has played for the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular, featuring the world-famous Rockettes.Ĭaledrine, who now resides in suburban Detroit, never had the privilege to play the old organ at Olympia Stadium or the one that was first used at Joe Louis Arena in 1979. In 2000, he traveled overseas on a solo concert tour through Germany and Switzerland. The youngest person to ever hold the position, he entertained audiences there for more than three years.Īfter leaving Akron, Calendine continued to play at venues featuring theatre pipe organs such as the Organ Grinder in Toronto, and Shady Nook in Cincinnati. Shortly after, he was hired by the theatre as one of their house organists. He first played a theatre organ at the Akron Civic Theatre when one evening after watching a movie in the 2,000-plus seat movie house, management let him play it. By age 9, he was playing at his church, where he eventually taught himself the organ. We’re all here to have fun and I love hockey, so this is just great.”Ĭalendine, an Ohio native, started his musical career with the player piano when he was just 3-years-old. “But for right now, we’re starting with the Original Six. “Hopefully, if it works well we can add some more games throughout the season,” said Calendine, a staff organist at the Fox since 1993. For now the idea is just for games against Original Six opponents. The organ music is expected to be used for special occasions. The Red Wings brought live organ music – albeit an actual electronic keyboard – back to home games for the first time since the mid-80s. It just fits better than what I call canned music.” “I’ve always wanted a live organ at a hockey game. “Heck, ya! I was all for it,” said Calendine, the head organist at Detroit’s Fox Theatre. DETROIT – When Dave Calendine was recently approached about bringing organ music back to hockey games at Joe Louis Arena he jumped at the opportunity.
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