R.I.P. "Dirty" Ernie Hays - Long-time Organist for the @Cardinals

If you're like us, listening to the following video will give you instant goosebumps of memories from your first Cardinals game and the experience of being ushered in to a secret, lifelong club of St. Louisans. This man was one of the ultimate mood setters and real delights of visiting the ballpark before the sound systems became saturated with "recorded crap".

Take a listen down memory lane with his classic, "Here Comes the King"

And here's his final stroll down the ivories back in October 2010:

Be sure to check out these two great RFT profiles of him:
- On retiring.
- On his nickname, Dirty Ernie.