Re: New Moog Lap Steel

[Rick Walker <looppool@cruzio.com>]

On 7/22/64 11:59 AM, William Walker wrote:
> Yesterday the Moog lap steel arrived for review and today I spent 
> several hours playing it and recording. here is a  video of a long 
> improvisation that exploits the instruments infinite sustain 
> capability. This thing is remarkable
> Bill
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVfGzEBAalY
I have to say that living right next to Bill's garage/studio I've had a 
wonderful last few weeks as Bill as been
playing the amazing Lap Steel with palm benders that Hideki Nakanashi 
made for him (with amazing embossed artwork by Ryusei).
Bill's been really inspired and the music has been wonderful.      I 
sometimes come out on my porch and play bowed violin
to his electronic improvisations unbeknownst to him or go inside and 
sing the Scale he's playing in.

Suddenly yesterday,   I heard sounds I've never heard emanating from his 
garage........truly celestial...........
little did I know that he was recording and putting it up immediately on 
youtube.   How could he possibly top himself
again?   I'm so impressed.

If there is any justice in this world,   Moog should gift this amazing 
instrument to Bill.     He makes it sing to the heavens.

I'm just sayin' and without a hint of fear of being thought nepotistic.

rick