creator of musical instruments that changed the world.
An exhibit of rare Moog photographs, memorabilia, and historic instruments
from the MoogArchives.com collection. First Friday Gallery Night, January 6,
2006, at Christ Church, 10 Henry Street, Binghamton.
As a teenager in 1954, Robert Moog built a few electronic musical
instruments at his Long Island home. The instruments caught on and soon Moog’s
hobby
turned into a small business that eventually paid his way through graduate
school at Cornell University. By 1964 Moog had set up shop in Trumansburg and
it
was that year that he created the Moog Synthesizer. The rest is history.
On August 21, 2005, after a half-century of designing and producing
innovative musical instruments, Robert Moog passed away.
The exhibit, by former Moog employee and creator of MoogArchives.com, Roger
Luther, will be on display January 6 at the historic Christ Church, 10 Henry
Street, Binghamton (across from the Lost Dog Cafe).
Is Binghamton far from Albany? Would it be easy to fly there from Florida (given the time constraints - i have relatives who would like to see me who live in Albany)?
Moog exhibitions are hard to come by in North Florida (as are Moog fans)!!
I doubt if it’s worth the flight though. When there was a “Remembering Moog” talk at Cornell the Moog Archives owner was there showing off a bunch of his moog pieces…it was interesting and all but I wouldn’t drive more then an hour to see it. It’s more a tease then interesting…I just want to touch the knobs!!!
Hope to see you there! It should be a good display, like the Cornell exhibit, but with more material. You’re right, I wouldn’t recommend flying up from Fla to see it. Just to clarify, the purpose of the exhibit is to display some of Bob Moog’s early work… from his start in 1954 up to the introduction of the Minimoog. There will be some early photos, drawings and instruments on display. The exhibit is being held during First Friday Gallery Night, a monthly event where art exhibits are held at all the galleries in town.
My father worked near Moog’s mid 70’s plant in buffalo. That is why i was able to convince my parents to get me a Moog Voyager (they think Dr. Moog is a cool entrepreneur! and rightfully so). I’m still a Yankee dispite the fact that i was raised in redneck FL. I hate Jacksonville!!!
I could tell people (here in j’ville) to steal my AE and they would say i only know how to use turntables! It Fucking sucks!!! They are snobs??? Go figure! They say turntable’s are where it is at right?
Would anyone like to steal my Waldorf Q! What’s a Q? Yeah! My Roland Juno 160 was given to me after it’s owner (BTW a Full Sail Graduate) said he did’nt know how to use it???
i’m not trying to be an asshole but I can’t find inspiration to work with here(in J’helle)!
So, I may be willing to find inspiration in even a mediocre Moog presentation.
MC, UNF (University of North Florida) has made me sick! What should I do? I do have options.
I remember you guys - I saw your friend posing with the theremin. I was wearing a red carhart coat. Stayed there a lot longer than I planned, saw a lot of musician friends there and was yakking all night.