Keith Emerson Dead At 71
Keith Emerson, the synth god of a generation, has died at age 71.
Tag: history of electronic music
Bebe Barron Interview On The Sounds of Forbidden Planet
This interview with electronic music pioneer Bebe Barron (June 16, 1925 – April 20, 2008), by KFAI radio’s Jerry Modjeski, was recorded in 2000. Barron, was co-composer with her husband Louis Barron, of the soundtrack for the 1956 sci-fi movie Forbidden Planet. The soundtrack is considered to be the first entirely electronic score for a film. Here’s… Read More Bebe Barron Interview On The Sounds of Forbidden Planet
Tangerine Dream Documentary Announced
TAG/TRAUM has announced plans for the first feature-length documentary about Edgar Froese & Tangerine Dream. The film promises to include rare footage of Tangerine Dream; interviews with famous artists and collaborators, including Michael Mann, Volker Schloendorff, Brian May, Paul Brickman, Jean-Michel Jarre and Jim Rakete; and both current and former members of the band. The… Read More Tangerine Dream Documentary Announced
That Time Mister Rogers Showed Kids How To Get Their Synth On
This vintage video captures the time Mister Rogers had an ARP Soloist synthesizer in the neighborhood.
Malcolm Cecil, With Mark Vail, On TONTO, Modular Synthesizers & More
This video captures a discussion by Malcolm Cecil, with author Mark Vail at Knobcon 4.
Tangerine Dream In 1975 On ‘Expression, Tension & So On’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA-Ne1LNif4 This video, via yoshimichi setsuda, captures a vintage promo for Tangerine Dream, from 1975.
Yanni: “If You Blend The Piano With Real Violins & Electronic Sounds, Your Palette Increases A Thousand-Fold”
Greek composer and instrumentalist Yanni (Giánnis Chrysomállis) is on tour, and the AP shared this short video clip, in which he shares his perspective on the synthesizer:
That Time House Music In Chicago Made The News For The First Time (1986)
This video captures a 1986 news broadcast, aired in Chicago, that brough mainstream attention to House Music, when it was still in it’s infancy & still an underground culture. Money quote: “Huh!”
Bianca Froese-Acquaye Announces Plans For TANGAUDIMAX, The Tangerine Dream Sound Museum
Bianca Froese-Acquaye, widow of Tangerine Dream head Edgar Froese, has announced plans to create TANGAUDIMAX, The Tangerine Dream Sound Museum. Froese (6 June 1944 – 20 January 2015) was the head and founder of the electronic band Tangerine Dream, from 1967 until his death. Froese-Acquaye shared this video that offers a preview of some of the… Read More Bianca Froese-Acquaye Announces Plans For TANGAUDIMAX, The Tangerine Dream Sound Museum
Delia Derbyshire Exhibition Opening
The Coventry Music Museum opened a new exhibit honoring Delia Derbyshire on the December 6th, 2015.
