SMASHING PUMPKINS Frontman Backs MOOG Foundation

October 8, 2007

The Pulse of Radio reports: SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan is throwing his support behind a proposed museum dedicated to the life and work of late music pioneer Robert Moog, best known for his development of the electronic sound device known as the Moog synthesizer. Corgan said in a statement, "I believe Bob Moog to be one of the great visionaries of our time, his ideas far transcend use in just music, and to this day continue to have impact in everything from rock to rap to quantum physics. I strongly believe many people all over the world would benefit from being able to interact with the thoughts, ideas, inventions, and life of Dr. Moog."

Moog was born in New York City in 1934 and became known as a pioneer in electronic music for his work with the synthesizer, which could replicate the sound of existing instruments or produce wholly new sounds.

The Moog synthesizer became hugely popular in the '70s, particularly among progressive rock acts such as YES and EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER.

Robert Moog died in 2005 at the age of 71. His company, Moog Music Inc., continues to produce electronic musical instruments.

His daughter, Michelle Moog-Koussa, established the Moog Foundation to preserve the memory and legacy of her father's work. The Foundation is trying to salvage and restore his papers, technical archives and prototypes, many of which have been poorly stored in a warehouse in North Carolina, for display in the proposed Moog museum.

Corgan added in his statement, "I directly appeal to any musician who has been touched by the work of this great man and spirit to help contribute to the foundation, to please help preserve the work and legacy of Dr. Moog before time has taken an irreversible toll on his archives."

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