Theremin Duel - Don Butler vs. Hal McGee - May 10, 2008

Here are links to two YouTube videos (shot by Dan McGuire) of the “dueling theremin” performance by Hal McGee and Don Butler at the Culture Shift Sect collaborative art and music show (curated by Brad Kokay) at Cafe Bohemia, St. Petersburg, Florida, on Saturday, May 10, 2008. Butler and McGee both played Etherwave Standard Theremins, as well as used (2) Moog MF- 107 FreqBox, MF-102 Ring Mod, MF-104Z Analog Delay, MF-105B Bass MURF, Echoplex, and drum machine. Free form experimental improvisational theremin noise sculptures:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0I1-fDxYD4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP8XbdW_5bU

NEW ON MAY 19, 2008

Theremin Death Match: Don Butler and Hal McGee

Here are two new THEREMIN BATTLE OF THE CENTURY videos by Gary Feir. These show different details than the earlier videos by Dan McGuire, with enhanced sound quality.

Hal McGee, the Colossus of Gainesville, duels Don Butler, the Titan of Tampa, on Etherwave Theremin. They also used Moogerfooger MF-102, MF-104, MF-107 Freq Box, MF-105 MuRF, a Maestro Echoplex, and a samurai sword. Video is by Gary Feir. Videos presented on YouTube by Otolathe.

Check them out here:
http://www.halmcgee.com