Behind-the-scenes photo of Don Feely being interviewed on-camera. Don is standing beside his grand piano. On top of the piano, an array of drums, percussions, and traps from the original Organ Grinder are on display.

Performers and Percussions

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The Organ Grinder experience wouldn’t have been possible without the talented performers who worked there. We’ve been in touch with several, and now the first of them has been filmed. Here’s a behind-the-scenes photo from our interview on Saturday of Organ Grinder performer Don Feely. Regular patrons may recognize the percussions & traps that Don demonstrated for us!

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