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Occasionally Emerson used a pipe organ, when available.

In particular, at the Newcastle City Hall he used the Harrison & Harrison pipe organ for the introductory section of Pictures at an Exhibition.

The organ is located at the rear above the stage, at the top of a series of steps where choirs can stand.

The end of the introductory passage is followed by a drum roll, covering the time while Emerson descended the steps.

While all went well for the recording used to produce the album, the debut tour performance at the same venue ground to a halt as the power failed, just as Emerson arrived at the Hammond organ to open the next part of the piece.

After a lengthy delay the performance continued with only the Hammond L-100 functioning.