The week of April 20th marked two significant historical events.
Paul Tanner Dead: Trombonist and Electro-Theremin Developer Dies at 95
- Posted on Feb 7th 2013 1:15PM by The Associated Press
Courtesy of David Miller
His stepson, Douglas Darnell, of Youngstown, Ohio, says Tanner died of pneumonia Tuesday morning at an assisted living center in Carlsbad, Calif.
Tanner performed with Miller from 1938 to 1942. During his long career he also worked as a movie studio and ABC musician in California, and performed with stars that included Tex Beneke, Henry Mancini and Arturo Toscanini.
He also helped develop the electro-theramin, a keyboard-style electronic instrument. Tanner provided its eerie sound on several Beach Boys recordings, including "Good Vibrations."
Tanner also was a music professor at UCLA for 23 years and helped write several books.
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Paul Tanner was a wonderful teacher and really down-to-earth guy. I took his History of Jazz class in 1975 and his office was on the lower level of Schoenberg Hall where all the practice rooms were. After or during practicing, I would stop by his office and chat with him if he was in. He was always gracious with his time and used to joke that I must be related to some great jazz pianist or another. He played himself in the "Glenn Miller Story" starring Jimmy Stewart and I asked him if the movie was factual or mostly Hollywood fantasy. He said it was mostly fantasy. At the end of the quarter, he returned my grade card with a personalized, congratulatory message on it and wished me a wonderful summer -- something other professors did not do (I believe I still have the card). It was his humility and the little thoughtful things he did that set Paul Tanner apart from others. He is a bright light that will be greatly missed on this earth.
February 08 2013 at 7:10 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyPaul Tanner taught music 132 A & B at UCLA. He was the highlight of my undergrad days. I can still remember him (this was 1974) spinning records at the beginning of class and talking b-ball to Marques Johnson. The only undergrad info I still retain is from his class!! What a wonderful teacher. RIP, Prof. Tanner
February 08 2013 at 12:38 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyA very talented man.
RIP Mr. Tanner.
RIP Paul Tanner
February 08 2013 at 10:40 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyRIP . A great artist/player. What a musical era the GM Band. Old school music and songwriting is the very best (about 1940 to 1975-1980). When music was about true artistic expression and melody was personified!! All the real artists and musical innovators are joining an awesome band in heaven. Sadly, real good ***melodious*** music and such songwriting is a rare commodity anymore.
February 08 2013 at 9:45 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply
Gilbert
Yeah I heard that same eerie sound during the 8 years Bush was in office.
February 08 2013 at 9:43 AM Report abuse Permalink -1 rate up rate down ReplyJimmy Page also played some whacked out theremin solos in "Dazed and Confused" (live versions)
February 08 2013 at 3:59 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThank you, Mr. Tanner. A true golden age. Condolences to his family and friends.
February 08 2013 at 1:26 AM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down ReplyIt's always sad to lose real greatness. Entertainers today, just don't have the talent that the originals had!
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