Live Cover Of Herbie Hancock’s Classic ‘Rockit’
Here’s a live performance of Herbie Hancock’s 1983 electro classic, Rockit.… Read More Live Cover Of Herbie Hancock’s Classic ‘Rockit’
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LEGO Robots Play Herbie Hancock’s Rockit
The Toa Mata Band, a robotic orchestra made with LEGO Bionicle / Technic series, plays Herbie Hancock’s classic ‘Rockit’.… Read More LEGO Robots Play Herbie Hancock’s Rockit
Bob Moog Foundation Raffles Vintage Minimoog, Signed By Herbie Hancock
The Bob Moog Foundation has announced its 2020 Raffle, featuring a vintage, iconic Minimoog synthesizer signed by legendary keyboardist Herbie Hancock. The raffle begins February 10, 2020, and all proceeds from the raffle support the Foundation’s educational project, Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool, and its newly opened Moogseum, located in Asheville, NC.… Read More Bob Moog Foundation Raffles Vintage Minimoog, Signed By Herbie Hancock
New Herbie Hancock Interview
The latest episode of the Art + Music + Technology podcast is an interview with jazz great and synth pioneer Herbie Hancock. … Read More New Herbie Hancock Interview
Herbie Hancock On The ARP Odyssey
This video, via ARP, features Herbie Hancock sharing his take on both the original ARP Odyssey and the updated Korg ARP Odyssey.
The Iconic Sounds Of Synthesis: Herbie Hancock’s Chameleon Bassline
Herbie Hancock’s Chameleon was an instant jazz standard when it was released, on his 1973 album Head Hunters.… Read More The Iconic Sounds Of Synthesis: Herbie Hancock’s Chameleon Bassline
Flashback Friday: The Great Synthesizer Showdown Of 1985
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4p7VIE9jQk The 27th Annual Grammy Awards, held thirty years ago, on Feb 26, 1985, featured an all-synth performance by the epic lineup of Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Thomas Dolby, and relative newcomer Howard Jones. The performance has been described as “The most ’80s thing that ever happened. Ever.”
Peter Vogel – ‘The Man Who Revolutionised Music’
Synth designer Peter Vogel, creator of the groundbreaking Fairlight CMI synthesizer, is featured in a new article in Australia’s Sydney Morning Herald. Along with the print article, there is also a short video, embedded below, about the Fairlight and its influence on popular music since its debut in 1979. Keep an eye out for the clip… Read More Peter Vogel – ‘The Man Who Revolutionised Music’
