Wonderful story Su! Ha, I'm currently reading the Trout Mask Replica, part of the 33 1/3 series by Kevin Courrier, and the use of the Theremin was just detailed in its unique usage on the album, Safe As Milk. I enjoy your writing and stories! Keep it up please, and good day madame.
Very cool! I think the Theremin's ease of assembly and use and transport was key to it becoming much more widespread than its cousin, the Ondes Martenot. Ditto with the keyboard synth.
“Safe As Milk” is one of the great rock albums. I’ve gone through four vinyl copies! Very pleased to have a CD, although frankly the sound quality and remastering leaves a lot to be desired. Perhaps I’ll buy another vinyl copy.
Wonderful story Su! Ha, I'm currently reading the Trout Mask Replica, part of the 33 1/3 series by Kevin Courrier, and the use of the Theremin was just detailed in its unique usage on the album, Safe As Milk. I enjoy your writing and stories! Keep it up please, and good day madame.
US Conductors, 2014, a fictional acct. of Leon Theremin and Ms. Clara. A mixture of fact and fiction and a nice read.
In high school there was a composer who had a Theremin and would occasionally bring it to school to play for us. A fascinating instrument.
Very cool! I think the Theremin's ease of assembly and use and transport was key to it becoming much more widespread than its cousin, the Ondes Martenot. Ditto with the keyboard synth.
It would be interesting to know how many theremin fans built theirs from a kit. I'm tempted to try!
For some more on Captain Beefheart’s use of theremin on “Safe As Milk,” see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_(Captain_Beefheart_song).
“Safe As Milk” is one of the great rock albums. I’ve gone through four vinyl copies! Very pleased to have a CD, although frankly the sound quality and remastering leaves a lot to be desired. Perhaps I’ll buy another vinyl copy.
Yet more on “Safe As Milk”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safe_as_Milk !!!
For you Beefheart fans, here's a very bizarre interview on the Letterman Show: https://youtu.be/MGGWMVGBYhQ?si=HFjKHOlikmTjXx55