BOC: Theremin

Ted Jackson jr. 6L6 tojackso at LIBRARY.SYR.EDU
Wed Jul 30 13:07:32 EDT 1997


From:          Daniel Wikdahl <mpj95wid at MC.HIK.SE>

 >
> >The only person I have ever seen playing one is Roger Ruskin Spear
> >(formerly of the Bonzo Dog Band) who played one which was encased in a
> >paper mache leg on 'Music for the Leg' and other tracks.
>
> I've never seen anybody perform with a theremin... too bad...
>
> >
> >My all-time favourite theremin part is on 'Electricity' by Captain
> >Beefheart.
>
> I'll take this as a song recommendation and I'll check it out when I have
> the opportunity.
>
Didn't Jimmy Page use one?  Also, I think Ronnie Montrose may have
used one at one time.  Don't know if either these guys used a
theremin live, though...
theo



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