BOC: Theremin

James Coburn cando at HIGHFIBER.COM
Wed Jul 30 21:06:03 EDT 1997


>On Wed, 30 Jul 1997, Daniel Wikdahl wrote:
>> For some strange reason theremins fascinate me... so I really want to know
>> if BOC has used this instrument in other songs too..? and who played it..?
>
>Can I recommend the Theremin Home Page at:
>http://www.Nashville.Net/~theremin/
>
>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.
>
>My all-time favourite theremin part is on 'Electricity' by Captain
>Beefheart.
>
>- Mike Godwin
>
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Daniel,

I saw Ronnie Montrose play one in NYC with his band Montrose back in the
70's.  I haven't seen it listed on any of the 5 of his recent CD's that I
own though.

James Coburn
Albuquerque, NM



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