Zero to 180 – Three Minute Magic
Hard to believe this piece of music was made in 1959 – sounds quite contemporary to me: “Cindy Electronium“ Raymond Scott (1959) YouTube comments are almost universal in declaring Raymond Scott to be ahead of his time, with many remarking upon this recording’s resemblance to “chiptune” or “8 bit” (i.e.,
I am very appreciative that Scholastic Video, in partnership with Weston Woods, has done such a consistently great job adapting children’s literature for the small screen and in a way that appeals to people of all ages. One such adaptation is the story of a fish named Swimmy, who shows
The rap on The Monkees I remember growing up was that “they didn’t play their own instruments.” While it is often true that seasoned session players provided much of the musical backing behind the Monkees’ vocal tracks, it is inaccurate and unfair to say that the Monkees didn’t bring their
Media Alert! A battle has suddenly erupted between two formidable foes who share a common sound — the analog synthesizer. Not just any analog synthesizer sound, mind you, but a deep burbling one: pulsating and insistent. In this corner, wearing a strangely intricate electronic eyepiece, we have Ronnie Montrose with
How nutty to release 12 albums of Moog synthesizer music simultaneously, one for each sign of the Zodiac. And yet Mort Garson somehow convinced A&M to do so in 1969 – “I Know You Aries,” the lead-off track on the Aries LP, could have been the A-side of a 45:
During the 1970s when progressive rock, pop and soul were at their peak, a number of wizard keyboardists enjoyed superstar status: Rick Wakeman, Keith Emerson, Stevie Wonder, Jan Hammer, Billy Preston, Jon Lord, Bernie Worrell. And Sir Christopher Scott. The liner notes for Sir Scott’s 1970 Decca LP, More Switched
Alan Price gets an intoxicating sound out of his trusty synthesizer on this lovely track from 1974’s Between Today and Yesterday on Warner Brothers: “Look at My Face“ Alan Price (1974) LP Musician & Production Credits Alan Price – Piano, Organ & Vocals Colin Green – Guitar Dave Markee – Bass
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