Moog is such a respected name in the field of music making. It`s special as most electronic instruments that become iconic, tend to stay iconic within the genre of electronic music production - like the 808 for example. Moogs, however have a soft spot reserved for them by musicians of many genres - over many years. I have a guitar effects pedal which on one preset it`s named "Moogy", when I purchased it initially and looked over the lists of sounds and saw that - I knew exactly what kind of sound it would be - I hadn`t left the shop yet. That`s how unique this particular synth is.... I say synth, there`s a whole family of them. But..
Who`s the Daddy?
Step forward Mr Robert Moog, native New Yorker and engineer. His mum, a lover of music, encouraged him to play piano. His father, with a deep seated interest in electronics would include his son in his experiments. It was a perfect recipe for someone who would grow up to combine the two and inspire generations of musicians to make sounds that are out of this world. Robert always kept a close relationship with musicians, and those who came to love and use his products would also become close friends ( Rick Wakeman, Keith Emerson and John Cage to name a few)
This film, made by Hans Fjellestad and winner of the Sheffield Film Festival 2004 and many others - covers the life and times of the Moog synth, the music it made, the musicians who used it, and the man it made a legend.
Robert Moog died in 2005, just after the release of this film. Shame.
Top Geezer. Thank you.
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