Remembering Don Lewis (1941-2022), creator of the Live Electronic Orchestra
The Bob Moog Foundation remembers Don Lewis (1941-2022), an innovator who joins the great gig in the sky at age 81. Don was an electronic engineer who worked with world-class music makers including Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, and The Beach Boys. He was also...
On the 17th anniversary of Bob’s passing, Dutch animator reimagines iconic photo
“Memories are not meant to be seen in black and white.” – Leslie van Berkel, visual artist In observance of the date of Bob’s passing in 2005, August 21, we remember Bob’s life and legacy with a painstakingly colorized poster of a...Remembering John Eaton (1935-2015)
If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants. — Sir Isaac Newton Bob Moog was renowned for his remarkable humility, despite his tremendous accomplishments. One of the reasons that he deflected many accolades was due to his...
Leon Theremin’s two birthdays: his official biographer speaks
Léon Theremin (1896-1993), born Lev Sergeyevich Termen in Saint Petersburg, Russia, was the inventor of the elegant and expressive theremin, the instrument Bob Moog started building and studying when he was 14 years old. It became the basis for Bob’s work in...
Photos: Erik Norlander, the Galactic Collective and the Heller duo rock “A Tribute to Dr. Bob”
Because NOTHING says Happy birthday, Bob Moog like a great synthesist playing a beautiful vintage synth, backed by a great band.