A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs

Episode 146: “Good Vibrations” by the Beach Boys

Mar 25, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Orpheus and Eurydice

  • Orpheus's music was so beautiful it moved Hades to release Eurydice.
  • Orpheus lost his nerve and looked back, losing her forever.
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Theremin's Background

  • Leon Theremin, born in Russia, was fascinated by both science and art.
  • He sought to eliminate the barrier between musical ideas and their execution.
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Theremin's Invention

  • Theremin's war service involved radio, which influenced his later inventions.
  • His electronic instrument, initially a gas density meter, let him create music without touch.
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