Mellotronists

From DPRP:

Rick Wakeman is to feature in a new DVD documentary film "Moog: A 
Documentary Film" by Hans Fjellestad. Gary Davis from The Artist Shop 
writes: 
"Robert Moog has been inventing and building electronic musical 
instruments for nearly half a century. MOOG, the film, takes us inside 
the mind of this legendary figure as he shares his ideas about 
creativity, design, interactivity, and spirituality. To this day, Moog 
continues to shape musical culture with some of the most inspiring 
instruments ever created. MOOG features interviews and performances by 
Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman, Bernie Worrell, Charlie Clouser, Gershon 
Kingsley, DJ Spooky, Stereolab and many more. DVD extras include 
director's video notes, deleted scenes, interviews, additional 
performances and Arturia Minimoog V software."

Arthur

Will we get to see Rick demonstrate a vodka induced "moog-bonfire"??

In an email dated 13/6/2005 10:53:56 am GMT Daylight time, "Mockenrue" <mockenrue2000@...> writes:

>From DPRP: Rick Wakeman is to feature in a new DVD documentary film "Moog: A >Documentary Film" by Hans Fjellestad. Gary Davis from The Artist Shop writes: "Robert Moog has been inventing and building electronic musical instruments for nearly half a century. MOOG, the film, takes us inside the mind of this legendary figure as he shares his ideas about creativity, design, interactivity, and spirituality. To this day, Moog continues to shape musical culture with some of the most inspiring instruments ever created. MOOG features interviews and performances by Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman, Bernie Worrell, Charlie Clouser, Gershon Kingsley, DJ Spooky, Stereolab and many more. DVD extras include director's video notes, deleted scenes, interviews, additional performances and Arturia Minimoog V software."
>Arthur

Had a chance to see this documentary at the La Jolla Museum earlier this year with Hans moderating,provifid additional insight, and answering audience questions.  You'll be disappointed if you're expecting much about the instruments themselves, but elated at the look at the man behind them: educated, funny, insightful, and a little out there at times.  Very enjoyable.  Rick is...well, typically Rick while chatting backstage with Bob Moog.

Frank Samagaio
San Diego CA
MkII #134 / M400 #908
author, The Mellotron Book

Daer All,
 
I'm sad enough to have bought said DVD. I found it rather interesting but  
don't expect a history of Moog from the beginning to the present day, more a  
long chat with the man...
 
Although it is worth it for the beer commercial!
 
Norm