"Organists of Roller Rinks - Past and Present"
Featuring: Bill Zopfi




• 1945-1947 - Played piano in Seoul, Korea while serving in the US Army Ground Forces Dance Band.
• 1948-1962 - Rink organist for Rollercade Toledo for 14 years until moving to Cleveland.
• Played for churches and better night clubs in Toledo.
• 1962 - Moved to Cleveland to play the Pipe Organ at The Palace Theater until they closed
in the 70's & then he began playing at Baratko's Lounge in Lakewood.
• 1964-1987 - Organist at St. Clement Church in Lakewood, Ohio
and the Winterhurst Ice Skating Rink until resigning in 1987.

ROLLERCADE CLEVELAND- the end of an era.
Featuring Bill Zopfi on the WURLITZER THEATER PIPE ORGAN.
ROLLERrewind, Johnny Sharp, producer.










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