Enter the Mind of Moog (Again)
If Bob Moog were still around, he would be celebrating his 75th birthday on Saturday. This Thursday night, legions of his friends, fans, and family will gather at the Orange Peel in his adopted hometown of Asheville, North Carolina, to show their support for the Bob Moog Foundation. Spearheaded by Bob’s daughter, Michelle Moog-Koussa, the Foundation exists to honor his legacy and promote his life’s work. 
Like a previous fundraiser in 2007, Thursday night’s celebration is called Enter the Mind of Moog. Its goal is to raise funds to establish the permanent Bob Moog Museum (aka Moogseum) to house Bob’s personal archives, which include his tape recordings, notes and diagrams, prototype instruments, and other artifacts the Foundation has saved from the ravages of deterioration.
Enter the Mind of Moog will feature a scaled-down version of the Moogseum, immersing participants in a hands-on theremin tour, synthesizer lounge, and Moogerfooger remix station, as well as an auction from the archives and an interactive timeline that guides you through stages in Bob’s career and the foundation’s evolution. Entertainment will be provided by the Bob Moog Foundation House Band, who will be recording four songs live onstage. Admission is $15 for adults and $5 for anyone under the age of 16.
You can read more about the event or make a donation on the Bob Moog Foundation’s Web site. And you can read an article about the event, including comments from former EM editor Gino Robair, here.
