Moondog
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Louis Thomas Hardin (May 26, 1916 – September 8, 1999), known professionally as Moondog, was an American composer, musician, performer, music theoretician, poet and inventor of musical instruments. Largely self-taught as a composer, his prolific work widely drew inspiration from jazz, classical, Native American music which he had become familiar with as a child, and Latin American music. His strongly rhythmic, contrapuntal pieces and arrangements later influenced composers of minimal music, in particular American composers Steve Reich and Philip Glass.
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 1999
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Moondog yearbook I.
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Film & TV
Acting · Marysville, Kansas, USA
Moondog, born Louis Thomas Hardin, was an American musician, composer, theoretician, poet and inventor of several musical instruments. He was blind from the age of 16. Moondog lived in New York from the late 1940s until 1972, and during this time he could often be found on 6th Avenue, between 52nd and 55th Streets, wearing a cloak and a horned helmet sometimes busking or selling music, but often…
Known for
- La deuxième femme — Self2008
- Chappaqua — The prophet1966
- The Moving Finger — Self1963
- Jazz of Lights — Self1954
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1916
- Active to
- 1999
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 380,595
- Total plays
- 6,622,658
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There are 3 artists with this name, 1. Experimental artist Louis Hardin, 2. A project of Walter Schreifels, 3. A short lived band fronted by James Freud formerly of Models. 1) Moondog was the pseudonym of Louis T. Hardin (May 26, 1916 – September 8, 1999). Hardin was a blind New York City street musician, influential composer and former beat poet. From the late 1940s until 1974, he was a permanent fixture on 54th Street and 6th Avenue in Manhattan <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Moondog">Rea
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Moondog
- Musical artist.image
- Moondog 1948.jpg
- Musical artist.image_upright
- 0.5
- Musical artist.background
- composer
- Musical artist.caption
- Moondog in 1948
- Musical artist.birth_name
- Louis Thomas Hardin
- Musical artist.birth_place
- Marysville, Kansas, U.S.
- Musical artist.death_place
- Münster, Germany
- Musical artist.years_active
- 1932–1999
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Described at
Moondog | Tabakalera | Tabakalera
Louis Moondog Hardin (John Wesley Hardin gaizkile famatuaren lehengusu txikia), talentu handiko musikari eta konpositore xelebrea izan zen. Asko miresten zuten hala orkestrazuzendariek nola genero guztietako musikariek. Haren bizitzan zehar, musikazuzendaritzari buruzko gomendioak eman zizkion George Szell handiari, Janis Joplinekbere All is Loneliness abestiaren bertsio bat egin zuen, Charles Mingusekin batera aritu zen eszenatokian Whitney museoan eta, haren hitzetan, Leonard Bernsteini txalo egiten lehena izan zen Carnegie Hallen orkestrazuzendari gisa eman zuen lehen kontzertuan. Gertakari horiek guztiak txundigarriak badira ere, ez dira Moondogen bizitzako elementurik interesgarrienak, XX. mendeko musikaririk berezienetakoa izan baitzen.
tabakalera.eus →wfivefivec Recopila datos sobre las visitas del usuario al sitio web, como qué páginas han sido cargadas. Los datos registrados se utilizan para los anuncios específicos. Secure-ROLLOUT TOKEN Se usa para rastrear la interacción del usuario con el contenido integrado. Secure-YNID Se usa para rastrear la interacción del usuario con el contenido integrado. LAST RESULT ENTRY KEY Se usa para rastrear la interacción del usuario con el contenido integrado. LogsDatabaseV2:V LogsRequestsStore Se usa para rastrear la interacción del usuario con el contenido integrado. VISITOR INFO1 LIVE Intenta calcular el ancho de banda del usuario en páginas con vídeos de YouTube integrados. YSC Registra una identificación única para mantener estadísticas de qué vídeos de YouTube ha visto el usuario. YtIdbMeta databases Se usa para rastrear la interacción del usuario con el contenido integrado. Louis Moondog Hardin (John Wesley Hardin gaizkile famatuaren lehengusu txikia), talentu handiko musikari eta konpositore xelebrea izan zen. Asko miresten zuten hala orkestrazuzendariek nola genero guztietako musikariek. Haren bizitzan zehar, musikazuzendaritzari buruzko gomendioak eman zizkion George Szell handiari, Janis Joplinek bere All is Loneliness abestiaren bertsio bat egin zuen, Charles Mingusekin batera aritu zen eszenatokian Whitney museoan eta, haren hitzetan, Leonard Bernsteini txalo egiten lehena izan zen Carnegie Hallen orkestrazuzendari gisa eman zuen lehen kontzertuan. Gertakari horiek guztiak txundigarriak badira ere, ez dira Moondogen bizitzako elementurik interesgarrienak, XX. mendeko musikaririk berezienetakoa izan baitzen.
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- moondog-music.com
- Image
- Moondog cemetary.png
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- date of birth
- 1916-05-26
- date of death
- 1999-09-08
- Commons category
- Moondog
- start of work period
- 1932-00-00
- birth name
- Louis Thomas Hardin
- name in native language
- Louis Hardin
- pseudonym
- Moondog
- described at URL
- www.tabakalera.eus/eu/moondog
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21 sectionsContents
- Biography and career
- Early life
- New York City
- Germany
- Music
- Inventions
- Legacy
- Personal life
- Discography
- Singles
- EPs
- Albums
- With Julie Andrews and Martyn Green
- Compilations
- Various artist compilations
- Performed by other musicians
- References
- Further reading
- Articles
- Books
- External links
Louis Thomas Hardin (May 26, 1916 – September 8, 1999), known professionally as Moondog, was an American composer, musician, performer, music theoretician, poet and inventor of musical instruments. Largely self-taught as a composer, his prolific work widely drew inspiration from jazz, classical, Native American music which he had become familiar with as a child, and Latin American music. His strongly rhythmic, contrapuntal pieces and arrangements later influenced composers of minimal music, in particular American composers Steve Reich and Philip Glass.
Due to an accident, Moondog was blind from the age of 16. He lived in a small apartment on 44th Street in New York City from the late 1940s until 1972, during which time he was often found on Sixth Avenue, between 52nd and 55th Streets, selling records, composing, and performing poetry. According to the New York Times, he made most of his living begging. He briefly appeared in a cloak and horned helmet during the 1960s and was hence recognized as "the Viking of Sixth Avenue" by passersby and residents who were not aware of his musical career.