MOOG MUSIC

From the mid-1960's through the early 1980's, Kingsley's work with electronic music centered around the Moog Synthesizer. Invented by Dr. Robert Moog around 1966, this large, modular synth involved several distinct modules linked together by tens (sometimes hundreds) of patch cords which would route sounds produced by oscillators through a network of filters and effects. This complex matrix provided an unprecedented flexibility in sound design and made the Moog Synthesizer an icon of electronic music culture.

Kingsley is regarded as one of the foremost exponents of the Moog Synthesizer. Using this new tool, his projects ranged from the serious to the silly, but always produced work of unique quality. Examples of Kingsley's Moog music include his album "Music To Moog By" as well as the hit song "Popcorn." Some images, audio clips and links are listed below.

GK in another studio with Robert "Bob" Moog (circa 1970)

 Gershon Kingsley with the Moog in his New York studio (circa 1969)

GK at the Mini-Moog (1974)

All music written and performed by Gershon Kingsley

MOOG RECORDINGS BY GERSHON KINGSLEY:

ALL THAT MOOG!
CONFRONTATIONS
CONCERTO MOOGO
THE IN SOUND FROM WAY OUT (Perrey-Kingsley) *
GERSHWIN ALIVE & WELL & UNDERGROUND *
IMAGES (for the Kodak Pavilion, 1972 World Fair, Osaka)
KALEIDOSCOPIC VIBRATIONS (Perrey-Kingsley) *
MAVEN ON THE MOOG
MISTER POPCORN AND HIS SOUNDMACHINE *
MOOG 70
MUSIC TO MOOG BY

 Audio clip of "I've Got Rhythm" from "Gershwin: Alive and Well and Underground"

Audio clip of "Mean Old Maggie" from "Mister Popcorn and His Soundmachine"

All music written and performed by Gershon Kingsley

 OUTLINE OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC:

Moog Music:
Perrey-Kingsley
First Moog Quartet
Music to Moog By
Popcorn
Fairlight / Synclavier Music
New Age Music
Experimental

OTHER RESOURCES:

Other Images & General Moog Information:

For more information on the Moog Synthesizer, check out the Synth Museum articles:

The Synthesizer Museum