A unsung legend that reshaped the entire world of music.
I’ve heard often what a sound guy he was. I’m delighted that his contribution to music was being increasingly recognised and, a bit like Bob Moog, he was having an instrument creation resurgence in the last few years.
I have a lovely DSI synth that makes some of the most aggressive and bonkers noises (plus lots of blinkenlights and knobs!) which is as close a connection I get to him. That and MIDI of course, which unites us all.
Do read the tributes in the article above.
Could not work out where to post news tip…but Dave Smith, founder of Sequential Circuits and the Prophet synthesizer has died.
It was Frank Clarke’s goals that got Carlisle United into the old first division in 1973-4, especially his last goal of the season which put Carlisle in the last promotion place
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Sad news in Philly, trailblazing reporter Trudy Haynes passed away:
I saw her live in the late '90s as the opening act for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds in Manhattan - she was ethereal.
Charles Kernaghan, a labor activist who helped revitalize the anti-sweatshop movement in the late 20th century, targeting American companies such as Disney — as well as a clothing line backed by Kathie Lee Gifford — while waging a dogged campaign to expose mistreatment at overseas factories, died June 1 at his home in Manhattan. He was 74.
(Also available here)