 Portrait of American composer and performer Moondog (born Louis Hardin). Image by Unknown authorUnknown author, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
MoondogMoondog Moondog American composer (1916–1999) Louis Thomas Hardin (May 26, 1916 – September 8, 1999), known professionally as Moondog, was an American composer, musician, performer, music theoretician, poet and inventor of musical instruments. Largely self-taught as a composer, his prolific work widely drew inspiration from jazz, classical, Native American music which he had become familiar with as a child,[1] and Latin American music.[2] His strongly rhythmic, contrapuntal pieces and arrangements later influenced composers of minimal music, in particular American composers Steve Reich and Philip Glass. This article is about the American-born composer. For the optical phenomenon, see Moon dog. For other uses, see Moondog (disambiguation). Quick facts Background information, Born ... Moondog Moondog in 1948 Background information Born Louis Thomas… (Source: Wikipedia)
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