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Following an inoperable brain tumor after months of illness, synth pioneer Bob Moog has died.
Watching the recent Moog documentary, he struck me a nice old man, still passionate about new sounds and science and how the human player might interface with this otherworldly eqipment. A true maverick, who was still making synthesizers (and pottering in his organic garden) up until he was taken ill.
For more background, watch the film, or go to Moog Music.
Since getting into the likes of Stereolab and Jean-Jacques Perrey, I've coveted his analogue synths for many years, watching sadly as the price of second hand originals rose and rose, beyond my limits. Although I could maybe just about afford one now (and those new Voyagers are teh bollox!!11!!), I'll probably have to settle with a software version. But it's all about the knobs and switches, really.
Maybe I'll just buy one of his Theremins in memory, this week, and I'll wear my Moog t-shirt with pride tomorrow (I had one first, OK? Before they were everywhere...). And now, to immerse myself in a Moogie Wonderland. I suggest you do the same. |
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