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Robert Moog

Synth-pop and electronica fans should observe a moment of silence (or low volume, at least) for Robert Moog, creator of the Moog synthesizer, dead at 71. [Link]

The popularity of the synthesizer and the success of the company named for Moog took off in rock as extended keyboard solos in songs by Manfred Mann, Yes and Pink Floyd became part of the progressive sound of the 1970s.

"The sound defined progressive music as we know it," said Keith Emerson, keyboardist for the rock band Emerson, Lake and Palmer.


Along with rock, synthesizers developed since Moog's breakthrough helped inspire elements of 1970s funk, hip-hop, and techno.

jon posted this at 2:32 PM
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