I used to talk with Moondog on my lunch hours in 1971 in NYC. I am pleased that he is still celebrated and remembered after so many years. He was a truly amazing, talented, and gifted artist, and a great man..
I’d love to see just that especially if directed by Terry Gilliam. Possibly a fantasy combining Moondog with Zatoichi in which no one is hurt. Music is used to diffuse all tensions. I play a very small banjo mandolin and get smiles from most everyone - excepting bluegrass mandolin players. I recommend all people start their day with Moondog’s ‘Rabbit Hop’.
Another great video! the Native American percussion gives me a bit of an exotica vibe, and he does share some similar lifestyle and fashion sense with eden ahbez.
Is the album picture (6:20, 7:23 etc) perhaps oriented 90° out? My version of this album has 'MOONDOG' written downwards and his portrait tilted on its nose. Although I see spotify and discogs also have this orientation. hmm, i wonder what moondog would say...
I didn't know that much about Moondog. I'll have to check him out. He was like the Varg Vikernes of 20th century classical lol. I don't agree with his opinions on Christianity but he had an original style. I wonder if he was an influence on dungeon synth. You should do some Lost music on Sun Ra, Harry Partch or Jim Kirkwood next.
I love Moondog's music. But there's something surprising : many people think the Vikings did wear helmets with horns. But this is absolutly wrong. The origin of this mistake has a name : Richard Wagner. In his operas, Vikings appear wearing helmet with Horns. He was wrong.
