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Happy birthday Jean-Jacques Perrey!
01.20.2011
08:58 pm
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Moog pioneer Jean-Jacques Perrey was born on this day in 1929, making him 81-years-old today. His work with partner Gershon Kingsley, as Perrey and Kingsley, provided the iconic electronic theme tunes for TV shows like Wonderama and The Joker’s Wild and inspired musicians like Air and Stereolab. Other Perrey and Kingsley songs were used prominently in Disneyland. The Beasties Boy’s The In Sound From Way Out! instrumentals album swiped both its title and art from Perrey and Kingsley’s album of the same name.

Perrey’s solo number, “E.V.A.” (co-written with Twin Peaks composer Angelo Badalamenti) is one of the most sampled songs in the history of hip hop and has been used in countless TV commercials. His music has also been heard on South Park.

“E.V.A.” Hit play, trust me, you know this song:
 

 

Posted by Richard Metzger
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01.20.2011
08:58 pm
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