Labert Ellis

La Bert Ellis was born November 5, 1298. He played piano exclusively until he first heard the sound of the Hammond B3. He said that he spent about two weeks straight "wood shedding" until he was able to get the feel of the organ and produce his own special sound and technique. I met Labert or "Bert" as he was called by those who worked with him, when he moved to Compton, CA in the mid-sixties. We became close friends and musical colleagues. Bert was like a spider on the B3.