Thanks, Bob!

latigid on · Post by **latigid on** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:18 pm

Well, it's been a year since his passing, and I took a little time to reflect on the life of this extraordinary man.

We miss you, Bob, but are very greatful for all of the technology you have created, which in turn has allowed us to create wonderful music. We hope that you will be proud of us in what we do with it.

Fondest memories
Andy

THM · Post by **THM** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 4:39 am

Thanks Bob - my life would be miserable without your synthesizer technologies.
Big respect.

cheveux.boucles · Post by **cheveux.boucles** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:06 pm

hey, i figured i'd post this link to today's asheville citizen-times article on bob moog... http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs. ... 19013/1149

Thanks Bob,
You've brought me sounds i could never have dreamt up!

Nick Montoya · Post by **Nick Montoya** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 12:52 pm

Wow.. A year has passed... But we all know, Bob is alive and well in all of us and in our instruments..

Those of you who aren't on the mailing list (why not?), check out the new site launched yesterday by his family :

http://www.moogfoundation.com

This is a great foundation. I urge you all to visit the site and contribute in any way you can.

Thanks,

Nick

Larry Benigno · Post by **Larry Benigno** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 5:50 pm

I had the pleasure of talking to Bob via telephone back in the early 80's and he was very gracious.

A song off my CD was dedicated to Bob after his passing. It used the Sonic Six and Minimoog.

http://www.sonicmusic.net/Sonic_Symphony.mp3

Regards,
Larry B

GregAE · Post by **GregAE** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 9:38 pm

pinkfloydian wrote:hey, i figured i'd post this link to today's asheville citizen-times article on bob moog... http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs. ... 19013/1149

There's a line in the article that refers to Bob as the 'Thomas Edison' of electronic music. A very appropriate reference, indeed!

- Greg

ikazlar · Post by **ikazlar** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 1:47 am

Hi,

the 21st is a sad day to remember, but Bob has influenced so many people in so many ways that I don't think he will ever be forgotten.

Yannis

electrical_engineer_gEEk · Post by **electrical_engineer_gEEk** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:03 pm

Dude....F**K Edison.....he was a douche....

i'd rather compare Bob to someone like Nikola Tesla who was an amazing inventor....

Tesla forever!!!!

GregAE · Post by **GregAE** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:29 pm

electrical_engineer_gEEk wrote:Dude....F**K Edison.....he was a douche....

i'd rather compare Bob to someone like Nikola Tesla who was an amazing inventor....

Tesla forever!!!!

Yeah, but how many people ever heard of Tesla? I mean, besides those of us who know what a Tesla coil is.

Tesla forever? Nah!
Bob Moog rules!

Thanks, Bob!

Greg

cheveux.boucles · Post by **cheveux.boucles** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 8:36 pm

Dude....F**K Edison.....he was a douche....

i'd rather compare Bob to someone like Nikola Tesla who was an amazing inventor....

Tesla forever!!!!

hmm... comparing edison to tesla, that's like comparing ac to dc, right?
either way it's assured dr. moog is up there with the some of the greatest inventors in the world...

electrical_engineer_gEEk · Post by **electrical_engineer_gEEk** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 12:06 pm

Tesla Coil!!!!!!????

Try AC Power!.....it makes the world spin round.....probably one of the most important inventions ever. Reliable and efficient mass distribution of power on a huge scale.

Edison was just a hack who make a bunch of slaves do his inventing....

anyways...back on track....I heart Bob Moog.

electrical_engineer_gEEk · Post by **electrical_engineer_gEEk** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 1:30 pm

oh, BTW....
for those interested in learning more about Tesla:

Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) was a world-renowned Serbian inventor, physicist, mechanical engineer and electrical engineer. He was born in Smiljan, Croatian Military Frontier of the Austrian Empire (today in Croatia). Tesla is regarded as one of the most important inventors in history. He is also well known for his contributions to the discipline of electricity and magnetism in the late 19th and early 20th century. His patents and theoretical work form the basis of modern alternating current electric power (AC) systems, including the polyphase power distribution systems and the AC motor, with which he helped usher in the Second Industrial Revolution.

In the United States, Tesla's fame rivaled that of any other inventor or scientist in history or popular culture. After his demonstration of wireless communication in 1893 and after being the victor in the "War of Currents", he was widely respected as America's greatest electrical engineer. Much of his early work pioneered modern electrical engineering and many of his discoveries were of groundbreaking importance. In 1943, the United States Supreme Court credited him as being the inventor of the radio. Never putting much focus on his finances, Tesla died impoverished and forgotten at the age of 86.

For more info check out:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla

GregAE · Post by **GregAE** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 2:57 pm

electrical_engineer_gEEk wrote:Tesla Coil!!!!!!????

Try AC Power!.....it makes the world spin round.....probably one of the most important inventions ever. Reliable and efficient mass distribution of power on a huge scale.

Edison was just a hack who make a bunch of slaves do his inventing....

anyways...back on track....I heart Bob Moog.

.. and yet, how many people have ever heard of Tesla? You and I know who he is because were EE's, but the rest of the population? Not so much...

Thankfully, we can both agree about Bob!

- G

Philip Stranger · Post by **Philip Stranger** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:07 pm

Three nights ago, on the 21st, right after I had ordered myself one of those fantastic little Moog dolls, I stumbled upon the fact that it had been a year...one whole year, since we all lost Bob. A whole flood of memories came rushing back. I had been camping on the beach with friends (a dirty beach at that as I punctured my foot on a rusty nail in the sand) and when I heard the news, I was sick and didn't sleep at all that night, despite the soothing sound of the waves. An odd reaction for someone who never met the man to be sure, but I bet I am not the only one. Anyone who has ever used one of his inventions has had that bond...we have all met with him on that ethereal plane and do so every time we turn a knob or press a key.

So, keep those knobs whirling...Moog Forever!
Philip Stranger

http://www.elmusicofantastico.com/

oddmusic · Post by **oddmusic** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:19 pm

Thanks for the great link, Nick. It's actually .org though.

The .com link comes up blank.

http://www.moogfoundation.org/

-- John

Nick Montoya wrote: Those of you who aren't on the mailing list (why not?), check out the new site launched yesterday by his family. This is a great foundation. I urge you all to visit the site and contribute in any way you can.

Thanks,

Nick

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