Moraz and Me (Part-2)

This segment opens backstage at a benefit concert in Orlando for "Give Kids The World." Rick Wakeman and Patrick are autographing my Minimoog. That's where I first met Moraz.

Patrick and I became friends and spent some time during the five days he was in town. One night my wife and I took him to Amigos restaurant in Altamonte Springs. A group of people recognized Patrick and came over to the table. He was gracious and charming as he answered questions, told stories, and had everybody in stitches with his infectious "Amadeus" laugh. I took him aside and said, "Look...we're about two minutes from my house. How about we invite these people back and you could perform?" Even though it was around midnight he shouted, "That would be fantastic!" He improvised for almost an hour...much of it on my Oberheim Matrix-12. The people loved it!

Patrick spent the night and about seven in the morning my wife and I are jolted out of bed by the sound of Patrick wailing on my Prophet-5. I called a friend of mine, Mark Glinsky, who was a big Moraz fan and told him to come over right away. He asked why? I held the phone towards a monitor and said, "You hear that? Its Patrick Moraz and he's in my studio!" Patrick continued to discuss musical ideas he was working on and play bits and pieces. That afternoon we attended the Van Halen soundcheck since my station was broadcasting live from a skybox in the Orlando Arena. The Van Halen adventure is documented in Part-3.

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Music

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• synth
• analog
• moog
• arp
• oberheim
• yes
• moody
• blues
• wakeman
• mellotron
• minimoog

[jhgmusic]

Wow, what memories. I was the guitar player on that GKTW show with Patrick, and Rick. Also on that show was Brian Wilson (yes, from the BeachBoys). We subsequently did a tour with Patrick. His genius is endless.

[Analogger]

@jhgmusic Hey, I am guessing this must be the great Jim Gentry! As I recall, you had a wild-ass Tele covered in snake or lizard skin.

[NewRiff]

OK. I'm a huge Moraz fan, also - so I'm green with envy over here! LOL But what's REALLY getting to me is all the killer analog boards you have! I'm kicking myself for the MiniMoog, the(1 octave)Taurus pedals, Moog Prodigy and the Prophet 5 I had at one time and sold...ARG!!...BUT I still have my old MemoryMoog Plus (I saw a MemoryMoog in your arsenal)....still...wow, man. What a great assortment of boards you have - hey, and nice ear on the patches I heard. Analog RULES!!

[Analogger]

Hi...I sold all those boards quite awhile back - you know, the usual financial reasons! I wish I had them all today. The fattest sounding by far was the Memorymoog. Keep yours if at all possible! I used to sell one thing to buy another...but there was a period of a few years when I tried to keep it all. It was just too expensive to maintain. For now I make do with a Mono Evolver Keyboard and some Moogerfoogers. I am just so glad I had the foresight to video tape stuff back then.

[WELLBRAN]

Patrick Moraz is exploding with music still, I think he is composing in his lseep also. Such enthusiasm, great.

[zappatx]

Amazing!! I met Mark Z in Dallas. This must be a old video as he looks much older now but still the same great guy. Patrick is Amazing and it's nice he really like to be around people the way we see here. Very exciting!

[Brian880]

Very cool ! Nice sounds.

[jhgmusic]

I did (and still do) have that snake-skin covered Tele. In fact it's being rebuilt and I can't wait to get it back in action. I haven't seen you in ages. Where are you these days???

[DeRex9]

Thanks for sharing your video. I am a big fan of Rick and Patrick and the whole electronic music community.

D....................:)

[GNeuman]

I'm well-impressed!

[deepsussex]

The Swiss Poodle and Twiddly Fingers

Thats like Maris and Mantle signing a Louisville Slugger

[christopheclugston]

Lose the wife keep the boards and some extra money also.

[synthpro]

That is Cool!!!!!!