An article from a 1934 Modern Mechanix magazine on what I assume is a Theremin: Recordings Made of Electric Music (Apr, 1934)
AN ELECTRONIC device which uses oscillating radio tubes and transforms the resultant howls into music, has created a great deal of interest in London, where the first phonographic recording of such music was recently made.
A steel rod, about one and one half feet high, is connected to a special electronic device. The operator stands before this rod and by waving his hand at different distances varies the electrical capacity between his body and the radio tube grids.
The resultant music is something like that produced on a musical saw. It is attracting considerable attention abroad.
Included a picture of the "operator." Is that the guy who invented the Theremin? They don't give his name....
Yeah, that's a theremin. The guy in the photo doesn't NOT looks like Theremin, but it's hard to tell given the angle.
Thet's funny, we were just watching Theremin Killed the Radio Star on youtube a couple nights ago. My roommate has gone wild with the theremin lust. I might get him one of those mini ones for Christmas.
Speaking of Theremins, they had a bit in one of the Brit rock mags (Uncut or Mojo I think) about the big conference in London that Jon attended. It has Dave Vanian and Bruce Wooley in the big group picture. Jon were you there for the group pic?
Are you thinking of "The Word" magazine, David? Yep, I'm in the pic.
I just sent the link to Theremin killed the Radio Star to my co-worker yesterday, because she's interested in getting a theremin.
Are you thinking of "The Word" magazine, David? Yep, I'm in the pic.
That's it!
You could put a little pop-comment to indicate where you are in the picture, though.
From the mag, I know that's Dave Vanian far left holding a toddler. The Gothiest Toddler Ever, since she is the product of Dave Vanian and Patricia Morrissey.
You could put a little pop-comment to indicate where you are in the picture, though.
I could, but that would be telling.
Seriously, you can't find me? I think you need to look harder.
Seriously, you can't find me? I think you need to look harder.
The serious issue is that I just need new glasses. If I take them off and smush my nose up onto the screen I could probably flush you out of the gorse.
He's in front of the guy standing next to the guy in the yellow shirt.
I think.
(In rebellion, perhaps the Vanian-Morrissey kid will go totally pop.)
