"Slinky" by John Murtaugh really shows the interesting sound gained from the 1969 Moog synthesizer when used by a talented composer from a jazz fusion perspective of the 70's. On the album "Blues Current", John Murtaugh uses the fourth Moog ever manufactured, displaying an image of this amazing machine proudly on the back cover. The sound attained on "Slinky" feels mysterious and edgy, but with touches of funky jazz sound throughout for an dark, cinematic sound. John wasn't the only one to have a picture of the Moog on an album, it seemed to be a small trend between more obscure artists of the time who embraced the Moog sound, showing off this new tool of the trade to their listeners.
Hear what Danny Murtaugh has to say about his father's work "Blues Current" which features Bernard Purdie and Herbie Hancock here at his site, www.dannymurtaugh.com
John Murtaugh "Blues Current" 1970 Polydor Records available on vinyl at CDandLP.com
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