Barry Morgan is the eponymous character in ''Barry Morgan's World of Organs'', a stage show based on a fictional electronic organ salesman from Adelaide portrayed by Australian musician and comedian Stephen Teakle. ''Barry Morgan's World of Organs'' has appeared at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival and the

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, and has been a guest on ABC1's '' Spicks and Specks'', ABC2's '' The Marngrook Footy Show'' and on FIVEaa radio.

Background

Campari-drinking Morgan owns Barry Morgan's World of Organs, a fictional, kitsch organ emporium in Adelaide's Sunnyside Mall. He plays a 1981 Hammond Aurora Classic organ through a

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, and demonstrates the organ's abilities as a

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, the Auto Vari 64 (for adding

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to the accompaniment) and the Zither arpeggiator. He is the proponent of the "one finger method" to control his organ's accompaniment section. He makes the one finger method accessible by scaffolding the touch and release technique. Barry Morgan's World Of Organs is also cited by Australian cult sonic psychology band "Organ Grinder" (featuring members from noted Australian heavy metal bands Misery and Vegas Rhythm Kings). The band cites Morgan's World of Organs as their number 1 supplier in all things musical.

Reception

Morgan has been described as a cult figure, drawing reviews comparing his appearance to those of Wes Anderson and David Dickinson. ''

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'' listed Morgan as "critics' choice". His appearances at the 2012

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gained him 3 and 4 star reviews from publications such as '' ThreeWeeks'' and '' The List''.

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World of Organs
{{DEFAULTSORT:Morgan, Barry Fictional people from South Australia Comedy theatre characters Male characters in theatre Theatre characters introduced in 2012 Fictional musicians