History of the MOOG

I like the story about the time Rick's roadie brought him a curry in the middle of a gig. Jon Anderson wasn't too impressed when Rick offered him a poppadom.

He's good on Countdown as well, but he does look really bored in the Songs from Tsongas DVD.

PS - there's an interview with Robert Moog in the new ELP DVD. All these years I've been saying Moog when it's actually pronounced Moge!

Not quite sure what you mean by 'hands on' but I assume you mean if in the interview with  Moog, did Wakeman or Emerson jump on a MOOG and start playing or improvising something.  Wakeman didn't actually play in it but there were clips of him playing, but his interview is quite long.  Emerson on the other hand was shown playing on an old style full MOOG for a few minutes after being introduced by Bob Moog himself.   

Hey prog fans I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right place so please forgive if I'm not.  I recently bought the best documentary I've ever seen about the history of the MOOG and felt that it was my mission to spread the word about this great DVD!  I'm not working for plexifilm or anything but I think anyone interested should check out this great intimate documentary with the creator of the MOOG, Bob Moog.  Before Emerson or Wakeman ever used it, there was a four piece moog ensemble and many other instances of it in pop culture such as in a beer commercial where a pioneer of the instrument was playing and after he rocked out on it he poured himself a beer while playing the moog with one hand!  Anyways if anyone's interested check it out here
and you won't be disappointed. 

And now a hilarious conversation between Rick Wakeman, Bernie Worrell, and the creator of the MOOG.

(talkin bout the moog)
WAKEMAN: there's not one nob or switch on there that you don't use
bernie worell: yeah it's not just taking up space, it does something, it has a function
WAKEMAN: everything, and i mean how many things do we make today that probably you don't use 90% of what's on em.  I mean it's a bit like your wife isn't it really, you only use 10% of the other one.  The 10% you need and the other 90% is really superfluous to needs.  That's probably why i've been married so many times   

bernie worell: i play the moog sexually. it's like a female to me, some knobs have different screams, different ooohs and different arrrrrs.  And touching it and playing it, and thank you very much (to Mr. Moog)    
WAKEMAN: you know I used to think like that sexually, but unfortunately I find that my solos are very short.  I have to stop thinking like that.  

hilarious!  I thought he wouldn't have a keen sense of humor seeing as he wears those majestic capes somewhat seriously but apparently he does!

just thought I'd share this with you all,
peace