Actually, it is spelled the way that I spelled it in the description. I don't know too much about Bob Raatz, either, but it appears that he graduated from a high school in Mount Prospect in 1968 and was playing organ at local events by the early 1970s. The most recent Chicago Stadium organist (who followed Nancy Faust) is fairly well known, but the two in between Al Melgard and Nancy Faust were Ron Bogda (whose last season was 1981-82) and Raatz (1982-83 through 1984-85).
Thanks you! One with Bob Raatz.
Definitely agree, but BTW, it’s Bob Bratz. (Pronounced brotz, like the sausage).
@@OldRustySteele Are you sure? I can't find his name anywhere, but I had found Rotz in the past so I thought that was the spelling.
@@OldRustySteele Finding former organists not named Nancy Faust or Al Melgard pretty tough.
@@beast1960 Hi Beast! Yeah, I’m sure it’s Bratz, with a B. I’ll see if I can find a video or reference and let you know.
Actually, it is spelled the way that I spelled it in the description. I don't know too much about Bob Raatz, either, but it appears that he graduated from a high school in Mount Prospect in 1968 and was playing organ at local events by the early 1970s.
The most recent Chicago Stadium organist (who followed Nancy Faust) is fairly well known, but the two in between Al Melgard and Nancy Faust were Ron Bogda (whose last season was 1981-82) and Raatz (1982-83 through 1984-85).