- Bryan Rodwell studied the classical piano at an early age and then he moved on to the organ.
- His future changed when he came into contact with theatre organist Charles Saxby, who was responsible for encouraging Bryan to consider playing the theatre organ.
- He made his debut performance at the age of just 10 years.
- Bryan's early career was on theatre organ.
- He gave concerts worldwide on the Hammond organs (in addition to all other concerts on the theater organ, piano and with orchestras) and made the instrument popular.
- He came into contact with the theater organist Charles Saxby, who encouraged him to also play the theater organ.
- He was at the basis of the development of the organs at both the "old" Hammond factory and Hammond-Suzuki. Incidentally, this position meant that in addition to Hammond, he was also involved with Leslie, Rodgers and Gulbransen.
- Bryan was a versatile musician who also played for many of the large orchestras of the time, including Mantovani, Geoff Love and Stanley Black.
- He had the rare talent of being comfortable playing either pipe or electronic organ.
- In 1968 Bryan Rodwell took up a position with Hammond UK, where he was demonstrator for many years. He later moved on to be more involved with Hammond managing the quality development department.
- He was employed to play for the ABC Cinema chain at The Ritz in Hereford and also at The Granada in Clapham, London. It was during this time that he made a number of recordings and broadcasts.
- He made a number of recordings on the Hammond 'Concorde'.
- As well as Hammond Bryan played many other electronic organs, including Rogers and Orla. He spent the last few years playing Yamaha EL90.
- He has been Musical Director at Granada, Columbia Pictures and the BBC. His experience with the Big Band's and his arranging talent have undeniably been of great help for him.
- He made bout 50 LPs and cassettes.
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