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Robert Moog RIP

08/23/05
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(NME) DR ROBERT MOOG, the synthesiser pioneer, has died at the age of 71.

He passed away at his North Carolina home yesterday (August 21) four months after being diagnosed with brain cancer.

Born in the Queens district of New York, Moog's instruments were made famous by bands such as The Beatles and The Doors.

Moog built his first instrument � a Theremin � at the age of 14. The electronic device can be heard on The Beach Boys' classic 'Good Vibrations'.[see full story for more] - Click here for the Full Story

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