Moondog - Elf Dance op. 78 No. 5

From 'A New Sound Of An Old Instrument' (1979)

Moondog was the pseudonym of Louis Thomas Hardin (May 26, 1916 September 8, 1999), a blind American composer, musician, cosmologist, poet, and inventor several musical instruments. Although these achievements would have been considered extraordinary for any person, Moondog further removed himself from society through his decision to make home on streets York approximately twenty thirty years he spent in city. The public began appreciate extent Moondog's talents only final decades life, primarily because stubborn refusal wear anything other than own home-made clothes, all based interpretation Norse god Thor. He known much life as "The Viking 6th Avenue".

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[Jokahainen]

Ha, wow, i heard the first seconds of this, looked on the time and thought: "Oh no, this song is going to finish too soon..."

very nice

[Jnkdog]

He was a true achievement. Long live Moondog.

[fivehizzy]

loveit

[destybenway]

Wouldn't that be great as a tune in a church of an old SNES-RPG?

[Ugura23]

Heck he is gandalf

[MsLichbitch]

Tom Bombadil From Lotr Fellowship of the ring :D :D good book you should also try Silmarilion

[evilmidget]

looks a little like Tom Bombadil in this picture

[HarrYfLahman]

Anyone knows in what LP I can find this??

[joebstarsurfer]

how did moondog realise he was a viking im not one for past lives but lol.

[samuelbiggles]

what type of organ is this?

[lilbabygoogoo]

@DanteMoodyFilms Unfortunately I never got the chance to meet him. All I can say is my grandpa - Moondog's brother - was an incredible human being and the smartest person I have ever met, and I'm sure Moondog was the same way.

[DanteMoodyFilms]

@lilbabygoogoo JEALOUSY ENGAGE, was he as amazing as he seems?