Toubab Krewe’s Connection to Bob & the Moog Legacy

They are such damn good musicians that I just wish I could dance with Ileana to their music.”

Bob Moog 

 

On August 21, 2005, Bob Moog succumbed to an aggressive brain tumor.

His passing touched people around the world. In the month prior, Bob explored the music of Toubab Krewe, a then-new, local African/rock fusion band which was managed by Bob’s longtime friend Steven Heller.

One sleepless night, Bob listened to the band’s new self-titled CD over and over again, deeply moved by the quality of the musicianship.

This beautiful video, which features Drew Heller, guitarist for Toubab Krewe, and Michelle Moog-Koussa, Executive Director of the Bob Moog Foundation, explores Bob’s connection to the band — and the powerful reach of the Moog legacy.

 


 

We owe a huge thanks to the many people who helped make this video a reality. It was shot at Echo Mountain Recording in Asheville, North Carolina. The studio owner, Steve Wilmans, and manager, Jessica Tomasin, continue to be wonderfully supportive of our mission.

The exceptional filmmaking team who donated their services to make this video are David Bragg of Flying Pig Studio (located within Echo Mountain Recording) and the late Margaret Lauzon of Studio South, among other local talents.

Music photographer phenom Jon Leidel documented the making of the video. Here are some of his stunning images: