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Bruce Haack
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From Alberta to New York (1931-1988)
Bruce Haack started picking out melodies on his family’s piano at age four; by age 12, he gave piano lessons and played piano with the Swing Tones while attending the University of Alberta. The Swing Tones were a popular local band based out of Edmonton, Alberta, and they played in venues in the city and surrounding area. The band played primarily modern and old-time music, and they introduced him to Eastern musical motifs and themes, as they played quite a bit of Ukrainian folk music. While with The Swing Tones, Bruck Haack was known for his uncanny ability to hear music and then play it back immediately from memory, and he could compose innovative riffs while the band was on break during a job. His talent was legendary, and he owned a tremendous record collection of music from around the world prior to moving to New York. In later years, Haack’s painting of St. Basil likely is reminiscent of his earlier years with The Swing Tones in Edmonton.
Haack was also invited by Native Americans to participate in their pow-wows, experimenting with Peyote, which influenced his music for years to come. His upbringing in the isolated mining town of Rocky Mountain House in Alberta, Canada, gave him plenty of time to develop his musical talents.
Bruce Haack started picking out melodies on his family’s piano at age four; by age 12, he gave piano lessons and played piano with the Swing Tones while attending the University of Alberta. The Swing Tones were a popular local band based out of Edmonton, Alberta, and they played in venues in the city and surrounding area. The band played primarily modern and old-time music, and they introduced him to Eastern musical motifs and themes, as they played quite a bit of Ukrainian folk music. While with The Swing Tones, Bruck Haack was known for his uncanny ability to hear music and then play it back immediately from memory, and he could compose innovative riffs while the band was on break during a job. His talent was legendary, and he owned a tremendous record collection of music from around the world prior to moving to New York. In later years, Haack’s painting of St. Basil likely is reminiscent of his earlier years with The Swing Tones in Edmonton.
Haack was also invited by Native Americans to participate in their pow-wows, experimenting with Peyote, which influenced his music for years to come. His upbringing in the isolated mining town of Rocky Mountain House in Alberta, Canada, gave him plenty of time to develop his musical talents.
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National Anthem to the Moon
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Chant of the Unborn
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Cherubic Hymn
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War
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Angel Child
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Program Me
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Song of the Death Machine
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Shoutbox
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viewtifullink99 wrote:
I listened to I like Christmas like 10 times on Christmas. Awesome!
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mistab0310 wrote:
I LIKE CHRISTMAS :D
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philipanagnos wrote:
I produced a documentary on Bruce a few years back and work with the estate. So I thought I'd reach out here to help answer questions and stuff...
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johntardsbaby66 wrote:
He's obviously the best 60's/70's electronic musician.
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boothanew wrote:
only genius' can get on mr.rogers
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Garden wrote:
Sure, he's not the only genius in the world. But that doesn't mean he's not a genius eh..
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viewtifullink99 wrote:
Im pretty sure its because his music was more like outsider music and was pretty unique, and this is what makes it so good, not just the decade it was from
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SixShooterSam wrote:
Some of you guys act like he's the only 60's/70's electronic musician that was good.
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johntardsbaby66 wrote:
Dermatron picture should be the default.
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phd43 wrote:
blow job
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phd43 wrote:
blow job
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johntardsbaby66 wrote:
bruce haack has lots of sex appeal. i fap to bruce haack every day.
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dr0neh wrote:
bad trip changed into a deep bad trip? :D
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IKilledBambi wrote:
listened for the first time last night, wow!
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Z3R0FiR3 wrote:
Great music, even though some of his music sounds like 70's porno groove music =D
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viewtifullink99 wrote:
That's funny john. I remember introducing my friend to Bruce Haack and telling him that he was a childrens electronic musician. The first song I played for him was Blow Job and he said immediately "This isn't children's music"
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johntardsbaby66 wrote:
i tagged "blow job" as children's music.
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Rainha_Lupa wrote:
This is the real SHIT
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johntardsbaby66 wrote:
this is intense shit
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Carewnazdrewna wrote:
Gotta love this guy
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FilmoreHolmes wrote about Bruce Haack in Ranta's MiXmas Tapes. 18 days ago
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johntardsbaby66 wrote about Bruce Haack in Hussain - Recommendations. 23 days ago
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