Its been a long while since I have heard/seen a theramin. The memory I do have (Stanford Theater, sometime in the '80s) might actually be a false one (was it a picture? a movie? did I actually see one?). I'd love to hear one played again.
As I was cruising the event postings for Christmas week for my town, I ran into this ad. It mentioned Burlesque, Theramins and Odd Live Music. My heart soared, my interest picqued, I was ready to slap down some credit and get tickets.
Then I saw the date. Its smack dab on Christmas, when I'll be hanging out with my family.
AND THEN I saw it was hosted by the Church of Satan, sending my Inner Puritan into fits.
(sigh)
PS. After my initial disappointment, I realized that the Satanists don't have a monopoly on the theramin. So, after a little digging, I found a theramin lounge band that has dates in my neighborhood next month! I don't have to sell my soul! Or leave my 'hood! Or suffer hellish opening acts!
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i was just thinking about theremins a few days ago. come to think of it, hannibal lecter plays one. that's why i was thinking about.
you can hear a theremin in the beach boy's "i just wasn't made for these times".
Uh yeah... I'd think your parents would never forgive you if you chose to spend Christmas with the LeVey's.
Hey Franny, Real villains like the theremin-- Lenin was such a fan, he took lessons.
and Good Vibrations!
Good Vibrations is one of my fav songs. Is it a theorem that Jack from White Stripes plays in the Cigarettes and Coffee movie? (altho' thinking more about it, I think it was some sort oscillator ...)
Looking forward to hearing more.
A few years back a guy was playing one in front of Mister Goodies. We were with the Elevens and stayed gawking for a long time in the afternoon sun. It was a magical SC moment.
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