RIP: Robert Moog
Aug. 25th, 2005 09:39 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
thewayneTaken From Fresh Air: "In 1965, Robert Moog invented the Moog synthesizer, an electronic keyboard that creates otherworldly sounding electronic music. His instrument went on to usher in a new era of rock and electronic music. The Beatles used a Moog synthesizer on their 1969 Abbey Road album.
Moog also had a lifelong interest in the Theremin, a Russian musical instrument also known for its eerie sounds.
He died Sunday at his home in Asheville, N.C., age 71. He had been suffering from an inoperable brain tumor."
He was truly one of the revolutionaries of the music scene. Their were other synthesizers around when Moog invented the Mini Moog: his was the first that was portable.
CNN Story about his life and death.
Slashdot thread.
NPR Fresh Air radio interview with him. I only caught part of it, it sounded quite interesting and I look forward to hearing the whole thing.
Moog also had a lifelong interest in the Theremin, a Russian musical instrument also known for its eerie sounds.
He died Sunday at his home in Asheville, N.C., age 71. He had been suffering from an inoperable brain tumor."
He was truly one of the revolutionaries of the music scene. Their were other synthesizers around when Moog invented the Mini Moog: his was the first that was portable.
CNN Story about his life and death.
Slashdot thread.
NPR Fresh Air radio interview with him. I only caught part of it, it sounded quite interesting and I look forward to hearing the whole thing.
