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Bob Moog Memorial Foundation for Electronic MusicMoog Music is a vibrant and growing company located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North CarolinaThis website provides a glimpse into the history of MOOG, a leading Designer and Manufacturer of Electronic Music Instrumentation from 1953 to 1993 MOOG was shot on location in Asheville, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Tokyo and London, and features interviews and appearances by Stereolab, Keith Emerson, Walter Sear and others

This site was conceived of by Bob Moog as a way to share information about himself with people around the world.

He passed away on August 21, 2005 before the site was launched.

Many of the articles and pictures contained in the archives were part of his personal collection. His daughter Michelle and son in-law Joseph worked with his direction to obtain the rights to articles and photos. His express desire was to help students, engineers, musicians, reporters, and others interetested in the art and science of electronic music to learn more about his personal history.
Although he was too humble to ever say himself, Bob Moog was a genius who inspired tens of thousands of musicians who in turn inspired hundreds of millions with their music.

It will be our challenge to make this site live up to that legacy. For the time being, the site will continue to evolve as we add more articles and pictures.
We are open to any suggestions you may have how to improve this site.

Thank You,
Matt Moog

 

RECENT ARTICLES


Asheville Citizen Times
By Paul Clark
STAFF WRITER published: August 25, 2005 6:00 am
Moog's contribution to music 'will live forever'
Robert Moog, inventor of the Moog synthesizer, "was a scientist who spoke music," Wendy Carlos said at a celebration of Moog's life Wednesday. Her Grammy-winning album "Switched-on Bach" brought Moog synthesizers worldwide acclaim.
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NPR
Talk of the Nation , August 26, 2005
The Eerie Aural World of Robert Moog
Guest: Lawrence Fritts, professor of composition and theory, director, Electronic Music Studios at the University of Iowa's School of Music in Iowa City
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BBC News
Monday, 22 August 2005, 12:21 GMT 13:21 UK
Obituary: Dr Robert Moog
Dr Robert Moog, the inventor of the electronic synthesiser, has died of brain cancer aged 71.
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Keith Emerson
22 Aug 2005
Dr. Robert Moog 1934-2005
Last year at the Moog Fest in New York to celebrate the great man's creation, Bob found a quiet corner in my dressing room. He sat munching an apple while watching me warm up on a practice keyboard that was turned around with the keys facing away.
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Hans Fjellestad
San Diego, August 25 2005
You live in our music and in our hearts.
As I'm sure you all know by now, Bob Moog passed away this past Sunday afternoon at the age of 71. This morning I returned home from Asheville, North Carolina, where I was honored to attend the funeral services for Dr. Robert Moog on Tuesday, and a public memorial the following day
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