Re: tape loops, hugh hopper, daevid allen, terry riley (and Bob Ostertag)

[Rev Fever <revfever@ubergadget.com>]

Also, check out the early history / recordings of Bob Osertag,

especially one called "Getting A Head". 

'Uses unorthodox instrument built from tape recorders and helium balloons.'

Helium balloons!   Say wha...!?

He has had a stunning career.  

Enjoy!

http://bobostertag.com/music-recordings.htm

-Rev.Fever

On Jun 26, 2007, at 12:05 AM, Michael Peters wrote:

Hugh Hopper's site has a youtube video interview where he talks about the

usage of tape loops during the beginnings of Soft Machine, influenced by

Daevid Allen who had learned it from Terry Riley.

 www.burningshed.co.uk/hopper/  (news section)

-Michael www.michaelpeters.de