tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post3807111271728329896..comments2024-03-28T20:36:33.364-04:00Comments on GROGNARDIA: Oooh-EEE-ooooh!James Maliszewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-71350838542986161792011-10-20T09:17:14.485-04:002011-10-20T09:17:14.485-04:00Theremins can be built into all sorts of other obj...Theremins can be built into all sorts of other objects. The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band had one inside the leg of a shop window dummy (see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHWFJYoi5tM&feature=related), but the best one I saw was used by a Hawkwind tribute band (name long forgotten) who had one built into a hat made from an old colander and a couple of tea strainers. The aerial came out of the top and had a flying saucer hung in front of the players face and he activated it with a glove puppet of Zebedee from the old kids show 'The Magic Roundabout'.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04631136220399968633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-78589823625058130572011-10-19T14:49:08.197-04:002011-10-19T14:49:08.197-04:00You can get really small, easily portable theremin...You can get really small, easily portable theremins. I have one in particular that's about 2"x3"x3" and can easily fit in anyone's backpack. Just gotta look around.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508594597349248576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-78537765476810992232011-10-19T00:50:40.305-04:002011-10-19T00:50:40.305-04:00I love the theremin! I'm also of the pre-cable...I love the theremin! I'm also of the pre-cable television generation and have many fond memories of Saturday afternoon SF entertainment.<br /><br />I wrote a <a href="http://ljrpaideia.blogspot.com/2011/08/music-for-aliens-and-oddities.html" rel="nofollow">blog post</a> about the theremin back in August, linking to various vids that showcased the instrument. I especially enjoy Carolina Eyck's recent work with it.<br /><br />Yeah, I'm a theremin fanboy. ;-)LJRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04938501366227182545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-41683045819418822162011-10-19T00:49:38.168-04:002011-10-19T00:49:38.168-04:00For the iPhone/iPad folks out there, there's a...For the iPhone/iPad folks out there, there's a synthesizer app named Bebot which includes a theremin sound.Todd A. Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16177477114706281373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-18909635321669702011-10-18T17:44:46.846-04:002011-10-18T17:44:46.846-04:00this makes me want a theremin in my GM toolbox, ca...this makes me want a theremin in my GM toolbox, can't believe i didn't think of that before.el Mīkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05135143408412212815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-24162626894550275252011-10-18T16:45:15.515-04:002011-10-18T16:45:15.515-04:00As someone mentioned before there is a pretty good...As someone mentioned before there is a pretty good documentary about the inventor and his invention.<br /><br />http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108323/Gavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07397554099246666778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-20885156163840533942011-10-18T15:59:10.856-04:002011-10-18T15:59:10.856-04:00The Beach Boys used a Tannerin, which was also kno...The Beach Boys used a Tannerin, which was also known as an electro-theremin. Paul Tanner, one of the inventors, played the Tannerin himself on the Boys' three songs it was featured ("Good Vibrations", "Wild Honey", "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times").Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487291262421955957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-87512352710408652792011-10-18T14:20:19.334-04:002011-10-18T14:20:19.334-04:00We have a couple of Theramins at home (Moog kits)....We have a couple of Theramins at home (Moog kits). Let me tell you, these little mofos are very difficult. You have to have a really good ear and absolute muscular control (across your whole body as posture is so critical and the only comfortable playing position for me is standing) to play well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508594597349248576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-33614844906212220232011-10-18T14:13:22.697-04:002011-10-18T14:13:22.697-04:00I was lucky enough to grow up a block away from Th...I was lucky enough to grow up a block away from The Fox Venice, a local revival theater (now sadly a small shopping mall). I sometimes went three nights a week or more (I had a buddy who got free tickets all the time), and saw these old greats, plus more "modern" stuff that expanded my mind, such as Rocky Horror, Phantom of the Paradise, Clockwork Orange, A Boy and His Dog (mostly stuff they never showed on TV), etc. <br /><br />I have musician buddy who got into the Theramin a few years ago, and he ended up playing it a bit at another friends wedding I was a bagpiper at.Kevin Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14122665488285424578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-75052432491588786592011-10-18T13:35:54.761-04:002011-10-18T13:35:54.761-04:00I saw this thereminist, Armen-Ra, open for Grinder...I saw this thereminist, Armen-Ra, open for Grinderman last year in Seattle. It was a quite enjoyable act and the audience just ate it up... a little surprising because that is a raucous crowd waiting to see Nick Cave!<br /><br />http://armenra.com/Duglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04952607750940479779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-72726863333142744272011-10-18T13:25:26.760-04:002011-10-18T13:25:26.760-04:00Gort, Klaatu barada nikto.Gort, Klaatu barada nikto.LCMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000605927262574842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-33571075227874481282011-10-18T13:20:43.115-04:002011-10-18T13:20:43.115-04:00In addition to Led Zeppelin's Whole Lotta Love...In addition to Led Zeppelin's Whole Lotta Love and Good Vibrations, see the Pixies' Velouria and most of John Spencer Blues Explosion Extra Width for other later non-pulpy theremin.Spawn of Endrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10431848914619887998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-5017396934186297152011-10-18T12:37:28.316-04:002011-10-18T12:37:28.316-04:00Incidentaly, the Theremin was first named Athereop...Incidentaly, the Theremin was first named Athereophone by Lev Theremin, which is a much cooler named than just his last name. It uses the same sort of high-frequency heterodyning oscillators as the really cool Ondes Martenot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-55099539337330467192011-10-18T12:30:29.134-04:002011-10-18T12:30:29.134-04:00Who doesn't enjoy a good theremin, or theremin...Who doesn't enjoy a good theremin, or theremin-like sounds anyway? <br /><br />"Good Vibrations" from the Beach Boys wouldn't be the same without those theremin-esque sounds, and I'd certainly say the iconic "Doctor Who" theme was clearly influenced by those classic theremin sounds.Coldstreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16140235342917611032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-31382765224244278412011-10-18T12:29:32.529-04:002011-10-18T12:29:32.529-04:00If you listen to a lot of Led Zeppelin then you ha...If you listen to a lot of Led Zeppelin then you have heard some good use of the theremin. Jimmy Page used it quite a bit to create soundscapes in their songs. I like it.benbonewillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15968085504557880660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-61797096788878857562011-10-18T12:27:50.167-04:002011-10-18T12:27:50.167-04:00Bob Moog,one of the inventors of the electronic sy...Bob Moog,one of the inventors of the electronic synthsizer, paid for his university by building and selling therimin kits. His kit is still in production, albeit more elaborate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-51628035819483154552011-10-18T12:16:14.084-04:002011-10-18T12:16:14.084-04:00NPR did a fascinating 9-minute segment on Louis an...NPR did a fascinating 9-minute segment on Louis and Bebe Barron, including an interview with Bebe -- http://n.pr/pAGHb1.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11677895164302972957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-31674419546960709572011-10-18T12:04:13.296-04:002011-10-18T12:04:13.296-04:00One of my other interests is in the branch of expe...One of my other interests is in the branch of experimental music known as <i>noise</i>. The theremin actually had a kind of mini-comeback in the noise genre, which is why I've known two people who have used theremins on stage.<br /><br />There's an open-source project to creare plans for a sub-$30 theremin called <a href="http://as220.org/shawn/blog/2011/04/one-theremin-per-child.html" rel="nofollow">One Theremin Per Child</a>.Talysmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02162328521343832412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-74741392378604907382011-10-18T11:52:37.919-04:002011-10-18T11:52:37.919-04:00Theremin was an interesting guy with an interestin...Theremin was an interesting guy with an interesting story. He also invented a passive bug that was (IIRC) installed in the American embassy in Moscow. It worked kind of like the RFID tags we have today. Netflix streaming has a documentary about him and the instrument.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16733274876782876659noreply@blogger.com