In memory of

Robert A. Moog

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Adriaan Laurijsen

April 26, 2016

Because of you Robert, I felt special because the music that was created on an invention you created was special. I'm from the Netherlands where great musicians were born. One was Johan Timman who used mainly "moog" synthesizers and even had some equipment build specially for him so het could create his album " trip into the body "
Another musician who left us too soon, was Klaus Wunderlich who created the album " Moog 2000 " and " Uhraltederschnulzensynthesizergags" One of the best albums created on a moog instrument ever ( I think )
You will be missed Bob, but I'm sure you are now creating even better things up there in "Synthesizer Heaven"

Dorian von Aescher

September 4, 2009

I miss you Robert.

you have changed the lives
of so many recording artists,
myself included.

The Universe is left
with a Robert Moog shaped hole
which nothing can fill.

You shall never be forgotten.


[ a moment of silence ]

Daniel McCarthy

September 3, 2005

Prior to my career as a composer, I played trumpet and keyboards in a Cleveland band, Northstar. I owned a polymoog, micromoog, source, and multimoog. Robert had a marvelous impact on the music world. God's

blessing on your, Robert Moog.

Cristian van Schuerbeck

August 24, 2005

I am a 22 year old keyboard player from Santiago, Chile. The first time I saw the modular moog about 5 metres away from me, I was 10 years old when I went to an Emerson Lake and Palmer concert (my favorite band). Thanks Robert for had believed in Keith Emerson's music, thanks for giving us the oportunity to discover your innovation. I am truly thankful, the "lucky man" solo, of ELP, the wonderful sounds created by Rick Wakeman, and many other talented musicians in the whole world. I am sure there will many young musicians using the moog synth, at least, I will cherish your wonderful invention till the end of times. R.I.P Bob.

Michael Patterson

August 24, 2005

Robert, your inventions helped us create an endless palette of tones, textures and colors that have revolutionized the creation of electronic music since their inception. Your genius and spirit will be missed.

Robert Perry

August 23, 2005

I have been a huge fan of Roberts work from the late 60's. Switched on Bach to the Well Tempered Clavier. I have been in the music business profesionally since 1968. I sold his records then as a grunt stockboy working for the only Record Distributor in Portland Maine. I am now 58 years old and still selling and enjoying his music more than ever here in Miami.



My deepest sympathy goes out to the Moog family. Robert you will never be forgotten. Robert Perry (Blue Note Records Miami)

Cheyenne Greggs

August 23, 2005

Thank you Mr. Robert A. Moog for your engineering and musical work on the synthesizer.



Without you, there would be many musical compositions and Top 40 radio hits that would never have been heard in their mediums created.



To Dr. Robert Moog's 1969 creation of the 5-1/2 manual with keys that responded to the touch of the fingers via reciprocal balancing mechanism -- the realism of the modern piano meeting modern day electronics and the creation of sounds never before utilized in music.





Sincerely,

Melody Winter

August 23, 2005

I just really want to "Thank you" for your creation... My family spent a lot of time listening to the music... You were one of my dad's favorites (he past away a few years ago).

Larry G

August 23, 2005

You made it possible for an average musician to release a creative explosion.

Thanks Mr Moog for your vision and for sharing.

Carol

August 23, 2005

Thanks, Mr. Moog, for sharing your talent with the world!

Shawn C

August 23, 2005

You were a true pioneer. Thanks for all the innovation. Moogs are as popular today as they were 40 years ago. What a cool legacy to leave behind.

Richard Schueler

August 23, 2005

Our thanks to Mr. Moog for his wonderful sound. Our sympathies and hopes for comfort to his family. God bless you.

Tom Teuber

August 23, 2005

I met Bob Moog in 1975 when I was a radio producer for WXXI in Rochester. We had received a grant from the NY State Council on the Arts to do a poetry project, and some of the guest artists had requested a synthesizer in order to experiment with mixing its sounds with their words. I drove over to suburban Buffalo where Moog was very generous with his time. As we chatted in his office, I noticed over his shoulder, on the cluttered bookshelf a dusty Grammy award. He had received it for having invented the synthesizer, and its casual display demonstrated that he wasn't about fame, he was passionate and focused only on bringing his many new ideas to life. We're all blessed that he shared his creations with the world.

Glenn

August 23, 2005

At the early age of 12 my first classical record was Mr. Moog's verison of Switched on Bach, and Switched off Bach. This music has had an everlasting effect on my life. I was so enthralled by it that I got interested in the Organ.



These two records set the course for the love of my life, Music.

I had played the piano for several years, I then started taking organ lessons. I had such a love of classical music that when I gradutated from high school, I pursued my love of music by making this my lifes proffession. I have since then gradutated from a music school and am a music teacher in my local high school and I am also a Church Organist.



Thank you Mr. Moog for giving me one of my lifes greatest gifts,the love of music.



My heartfelt sympathy to his family that he has left behind. He is probably now in heaven playing in the greatest orchestra of all, The hevenly band of angels. May the hevenly music never die.



Thank you Mr. Moog for being such a inspritation to us all,

Glenn

Helene Schmidt

August 22, 2005

I was an 18-year old music major wannabe in Austin, Texas when I first heard "Switched On Bach" followed by " The Well-Tempered Synthesizer."



What is this fascinating new sound with all of the attendants, snaps, crackles, pops and other effects to which I was hearing music -- without musicians -- being played? I HAD to know.

After I heard , I closed my violin case forever and the world was saved from a mediocre violinist because of Mr. Moog.



I am deeply sorry that he is no longer with us. I was looking forward to see what else he would come up with and I send my deepest sympathy to his family. In my world, he was deeply respected and revered.



He was an EXTREMELY brilliant man, a GREAT ear for music and a Visionary without equal when it comes to music and its infinite possibilities!



He was, in short, that rarest of all rare INDIVIDUALS -- a true musicial AND technological GENIUS!



May G*d enjoy his music as much as all of us did here.



There will be many fantastic and fancifull concerts in Heaven with this arrival of this delightfully innovative and creative man with the loving heart and the appreciation of humor, laughter and virtuoso musicial performances.



He gave so much enjoyment to the world.



Maestro Moog WILL be missed.

armand martin

August 22, 2005

My thoughts about sounds changed forever when I first heard the Moog synthesizer that was back about 1973 every since then I was always and still are very awed of the sounds......Robert left a very large sound to electronics forever



Ill miss you Robert

Keith Chelm

August 22, 2005

My condolences to the entire Moog Family and their friends. I first heard of Bob Moog in junior high when a teacher played Switched on Bach. I currently own a vintage MiniMoog and have previously owned a MicroMoog and Source. He had a great impact on many musicians lives (including mine) and changed the face of music forever. Rest in peace, Bob!

Chuck

August 22, 2005

This is such sad news. My fascination with Moog synthesizers began in high school, when my guitar teacher let me mess around with his MiniMoog. All those knobs! It was great! That the sound of a Moog is still so recognizable, oft-used and imitated, long after the technology could be considered "obsolete," is a testament to the Mr. Moog's genius.

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