The Viking of 6th Avenue Trailer vikingof6thavenue 2013-02-25 | For the first time on film, The Viking of Sixth Avenue tells the story of Moondog, New York Street icon, internationally renown composer and the ultimate musical cult figure.Charlie Parker and Benny Goodman hung out with him. Philip Glass lived with him, Steve Reich and Jon Gibson performed with him and all three modern music greats recorded with him. Janis Joplin covered his music, Ginsberg stuck it on his fridge, Diane Arbus took his picture and Andy Warhol's mom designed one of his album covers. In the 60s he was a counter culture hero; today he's celebrated and performed by the likes of Antony and the Johnsons, Damon Albarn, The Kronos Quartet and Jens Lekman. His ongoing influence can be heard in the music of artists from Bjork to The Books.
Rabbit Hop - Honking Geese, Moondog vikingof6thavenue 2014-06-26 | Rabbit Hop - Honking Geese, MoondogPlease support The Viking of 6th Avenue on Kickstarter until June 26 at http://kck.st/1puWucwhttp://www.thevikingof6thavenue.com facebook.com/TheVikingof6thAvenuetwitter.com/moondogmovieThe inspirational true story of Moondog, the legendary musician and New York icon whose life was an unexpected, outrageous adventure.Charlie Parker and Benny Goodman hung out with him. Philip Glass lived with him, Janis Joplin covered his music, Allen Ginsberg stuck it on his fridge, Diane Arbus took his picture and Andy Warhol's mother designed one of his album covers. Merv Griffin interviewed him, Phillip Starck named a building after him, Ravi Shankar appeared in a movie with him and top fashion designers have created entire collections around his look. In the '60's he was a counterculture idol; today he's celebrated by the likes of Antony and the Johnson, The Kronos Quartet and The Mighty Boosh and his ongoing influence can be seen in the work of everyone from Bjork to Philippe Starck.
Single Foot - Rare Material, Moondog vikingof6thavenue 2014-06-25 | Single Foot - Rare Material, MoondogPlease support The Viking of 6th Avenue on Kickstarter until June 26 at http://kck.st/1puWucwhttp://www.thevikingof6thavenue.com facebook.com/TheVikingof6thAvenuetwitter.com/moondogmovieThe inspirational true story of Moondog, the legendary musician and New York icon whose life was an unexpected, outrageous adventure.Charlie Parker and Benny Goodman hung out with him. Philip Glass lived with him, Janis Joplin covered his music, Allen Ginsberg stuck it on his fridge, Diane Arbus took his picture and Andy Warhol's mother designed one of his album covers. Merv Griffin interviewed him, Phillip Starck named a building after him, Ravi Shankar appeared in a movie with him and top fashion designers have created entire collections around his look. In the '60's he was a counterculture idol; today he's celebrated by the likes of Antony and the Johnson, The Kronos Quartet and The Mighty Boosh and his ongoing influence can be seen in the work of everyone from Bjork to Philippe Starck.
Moondog Movie T-Shirts vikingof6thavenue 2014-06-23 | Here's how the Moondog Movie t-shirts are being made in Brooklyn by Gnome EnterprisesGet yours and support The Viking of 6th Avenue on Kickstarter until June 26 at http://kck.st/1puWucwhttp://www.thevikingof6thavenue.com facebook.com/TheVikingof6thAvenuetwitter.com/moondogmovieThe inspirational true story of Moondog, the legendary musician and New York icon whose life was an unexpected, outrageous adventure.Charlie Parker and Benny Goodman hung out with him. Philip Glass lived with him, Janis Joplin covered his music, Allen Ginsberg stuck it on his fridge, Diane Arbus took his picture and Andy Warhol's mother designed one of his album covers. Merv Griffin interviewed him, Phillip Starck named a building after him, Ravi Shankar appeared in a movie with him and top fashion designers have created entire collections around his look. In the '60's he was a counterculture idol; today he's celebrated by the likes of Antony and the Johnson, The Kronos Quartet and The Mighty Boosh and his ongoing influence can be seen in the work of everyone from Bjork to Philippe Starck.
Bumbo - Big Band, Moondog vikingof6thavenue 2014-06-21 | Bumbo - Big Band, MoondogPlease support The Viking of 6th Avenue on Kickstarter until June 26 at http://kck.st/1puWucwhttp://www.thevikingof6thavenue.com facebook.com/TheVikingof6thAvenuetwitter.com/moondogmovieThe inspirational true story of Moondog, the legendary musician and New York icon whose life was an unexpected, outrageous adventure.Charlie Parker and Benny Goodman hung out with him. Philip Glass lived with him, Janis Joplin covered his music, Allen Ginsberg stuck it on his fridge, Diane Arbus took his picture and Andy Warhol's mother designed one of his album covers. Merv Griffin interviewed him, Phillip Starck named a building after him, Ravi Shankar appeared in a movie with him and top fashion designers have created entire collections around his look. In the '60's he was a counterculture idol; today he's celebrated by the likes of Antony and the Johnson, The Kronos Quartet and The Mighty Boosh and his ongoing influence can be seen in the work of everyone from Bjork to Philippe Starck.
Rabbit Hop - Honking Geese, Moondog vikingof6thavenue 2014-06-21 | Rabbit Hop - Moondog & His Honking Geese, MoondogPlease support The Viking of 6th Avenue on Kickstarter until June 26 at http://kck.st/1puWucwhttp://www.thevikingof6thavenue.com facebook.com/TheVikingof6thAvenuetwitter.com/moondogmovieThe inspirational true story of Moondog, the legendary musician and New York icon whose life was an unexpected, outrageous adventure.Charlie Parker and Benny Goodman hung out with him. Philip Glass lived with him, Janis Joplin covered his music, Allen Ginsberg stuck it on his fridge, Diane Arbus took his picture and Andy Warhol's mother designed one of his album covers. Merv Griffin interviewed him, Phillip Starck named a building after him, Ravi Shankar appeared in a movie with him and top fashion designers have created entire collections around his look. In the '60's he was a counterculture idol; today he's celebrated by the likes of Antony and the Johnson, The Kronos Quartet and The Mighty Boosh and his ongoing influence can be seen in the work of everyone from Bjork to Philippe Starck.
Be a Hobo - Moondog and His Friends, Moondog vikingof6thavenue 2014-06-21 | Be a Hobo - Moondog and His Friends, MoondogPlease support The Viking of 6th Avenue on Kickstarter until June 26 at http://kck.st/1puWucwhttp://www.thevikingof6thavenue.com facebook.com/TheVikingof6thAvenuetwitter.com/moondogmovieThe inspirational true story of Moondog, the legendary musician and New York icon whose life was an unexpected, outrageous adventure.Charlie Parker and Benny Goodman hung out with him. Philip Glass lived with him, Janis Joplin covered his music, Allen Ginsberg stuck it on his fridge, Diane Arbus took his picture and Andy Warhol's mother designed one of his album covers. Merv Griffin interviewed him, Phillip Starck named a building after him, Ravi Shankar appeared in a movie with him and top fashion designers have created entire collections around his look. In the '60's he was a counterculture idol; today he's celebrated by the likes of Antony and the Johnson, The Kronos Quartet and The Mighty Boosh and his ongoing influence can be seen in the work of everyone from Bjork to Philippe Starck.
To a Sea Horse - Moondog (Prestige), Moondog vikingof6thavenue 2014-06-21 | To a Sea Horse - Moondog (Prestige), MoondogPlease support The Viking of 6th Avenue on Kickstarter until June 26 at http://kck.st/1puWucwhttp://www.thevikingof6thavenue.com facebook.com/TheVikingof6thAvenuetwitter.com/moondogmovieThe inspirational true story of Moondog, the legendary musician and New York icon whose life was an unexpected, outrageous adventure.Charlie Parker and Benny Goodman hung out with him. Philip Glass lived with him, Janis Joplin covered his music, Allen Ginsberg stuck it on his fridge, Diane Arbus took his picture and Andy Warhol's mother designed one of his album covers. Merv Griffin interviewed him, Phillip Starck named a building after him, Ravi Shankar appeared in a movie with him and top fashion designers have created entire collections around his look. In the '60's he was a counterculture idol; today he's celebrated by the likes of Antony and the Johnson, The Kronos Quartet and The Mighty Boosh and his ongoing influence can be seen in the work of everyone from Bjork to Philippe Starck.
Ray Malone Shoftshoe - The Story of Moondog, Moondog vikingof6thavenue 2014-06-21 | Ray Malone Shoftshoe - The Story of Moondog, MoondogPlease support The Viking of 6th Avenue on Kickstarter until June 26 at http://kck.st/1puWucwhttp://www.thevikingof6thavenue.com facebook.com/TheVikingof6thAvenuetwitter.com/moondogmovieThe inspirational true story of Moondog, the legendary musician and New York icon whose life was an unexpected, outrageous adventure.Charlie Parker and Benny Goodman hung out with him. Philip Glass lived with him, Janis Joplin covered his music, Allen Ginsberg stuck it on his fridge, Diane Arbus took his picture and Andy Warhol's mother designed one of his album covers. Merv Griffin interviewed him, Phillip Starck named a building after him, Ravi Shankar appeared in a movie with him and top fashion designers have created entire collections around his look. In the '60's he was a counterculture idol; today he's celebrated by the likes of Antony and the Johnson, The Kronos Quartet and The Mighty Boosh and his ongoing influence can be seen in the work of everyone from Bjork to Philippe Starck.
Theme - Moondog (1969), Moondog vikingof6thavenue 2014-06-21 | Theme - Moondog (1969), MoondogPlease support The Viking of 6th Avenue on Kickstarter until June 26 at http://kck.st/1puWucwhttp://www.thevikingof6thavenue.com facebook.com/TheVikingof6thAvenuetwitter.com/moondogmovieThe inspirational true story of Moondog, the legendary musician and New York icon whose life was an unexpected, outrageous adventure.Charlie Parker and Benny Goodman hung out with him. Philip Glass lived with him, Janis Joplin covered his music, Allen Ginsberg stuck it on his fridge, Diane Arbus took his picture and Andy Warhol's mother designed one of his album covers. Merv Griffin interviewed him, Phillip Starck named a building after him, Ravi Shankar appeared in a movie with him and top fashion designers have created entire collections around his look. In the '60's he was a counterculture idol; today he's celebrated by the likes of Antony and the Johnson, The Kronos Quartet and The Mighty Boosh and his ongoing influence can be seen in the work of everyone from Bjork to Philippe Starck.
All is Loneliness - More Moondog, Moondog vikingof6thavenue 2014-06-21 | All is Loneliness - More Moondog, MoondogPlease support The Viking of 6th Avenue on Kickstarter until June 26 at http://kck.st/1puWucwhttp://www.thevikingof6thavenue.com facebook.com/TheVikingof6thAvenuetwitter.com/moondogmovieThe inspirational true story of Moondog, the legendary musician and New York icon whose life was an unexpected, outrageous adventure.Charlie Parker and Benny Goodman hung out with him. Philip Glass lived with him, Janis Joplin covered his music, Allen Ginsberg stuck it on his fridge, Diane Arbus took his picture and Andy Warhol's mother designed one of his album covers. Merv Griffin interviewed him, Phillip Starck named a building after him, Ravi Shankar appeared in a movie with him and top fashion designers have created entire collections around his look. In the '60's he was a counterculture idol; today he's celebrated by the likes of Antony and the Johnson, The Kronos Quartet and The Mighty Boosh and his ongoing influence can be seen in the work of everyone from Bjork to Philippe Starck.
Dog Trot - Sax Pax For A Sax, Moondog & London Saxophonic vikingof6thavenue 2014-06-21 | Dog Trot - Sax Pax For A Sax, Moondog & London SaxophonicPlease support The Viking of 6th Avenue on Kickstarter until June 26 at http://kck.st/1puWucwhttp://www.thevikingof6thavenue.com facebook.com/TheVikingof6thAvenuetwitter.com/moondogmovieThe inspirational true story of Moondog, the legendary musician and New York icon whose life was an unexpected, outrageous adventure.Charlie Parker and Benny Goodman hung out with him. Philip Glass lived with him, Janis Joplin covered his music, Allen Ginsberg stuck it on his fridge, Diane Arbus took his picture and Andy Warhol's mother designed one of his album covers. Merv Griffin interviewed him, Phillip Starck named a building after him, Ravi Shankar appeared in a movie with him and top fashion designers have created entire collections around his look. In the '60's he was a counterculture idol; today he's celebrated by the likes of Antony and the Johnson, The Kronos Quartet and The Mighty Boosh and his ongoing influence can be seen in the work of everyone from Bjork to Philippe Starck.
Pastoral - Moondog 2, Moondog vikingof6thavenue 2014-06-21 | Pastoral - Moondog 2, MoondogPlease support The Viking of 6th Avenue on Kickstarter until June 26 at http://kck.st/1puWucwhttp://www.thevikingof6thavenue.com facebook.com/TheVikingof6thAvenuetwitter.com/moondogmovieThe inspirational true story of Moondog, the legendary musician and New York icon whose life was an unexpected, outrageous adventure.Charlie Parker and Benny Goodman hung out with him. Philip Glass lived with him, Janis Joplin covered his music, Allen Ginsberg stuck it on his fridge, Diane Arbus took his picture and Andy Warhol's mother designed one of his album covers. Merv Griffin interviewed him, Phillip Starck named a building after him, Ravi Shankar appeared in a movie with him and top fashion designers have created entire collections around his look. In the '60's he was a counterculture idol; today he's celebrated by the likes of Antony and the Johnson, The Kronos Quartet and The Mighty Boosh and his ongoing influence can be seen in the work of everyone from Bjork to Philippe Starck.
Caribea - Snaketime Series, Moondog vikingof6thavenue 2014-06-21 | Caribea - Snaketime Series, MoondogPlease support The Viking of 6th Avenue on Kickstarter until June 26 at http://kck.st/1puWucwhttp://www.thevikingof6thavenue.com facebook.com/TheVikingof6thAvenuetwitter.com/moondogmovieThe inspirational true story of Moondog, the legendary musician and New York icon whose life was an unexpected, outrageous adventure.Charlie Parker and Benny Goodman hung out with him. Philip Glass lived with him, Janis Joplin covered his music, Allen Ginsberg stuck it on his fridge, Diane Arbus took his picture and Andy Warhol's mother designed one of his album covers. Merv Griffin interviewed him, Phillip Starck named a building after him, Ravi Shankar appeared in a movie with him and top fashion designers have created entire collections around his look. In the '60's he was a counterculture idol; today he's celebrated by the likes of Antony and the Johnson, The Kronos Quartet and The Mighty Boosh and his ongoing influence can be seen in the work of everyone from Bjork to Philippe Starck.
Fujiyama - Elpmas, Moondog vikingof6thavenue 2014-06-21 | Fujiyama - Elpmas, MoondogPlease support The Viking of 6th Avenue on Kickstarter until June 26 at http://kck.st/1puWucwhttp://www.thevikingof6thavenue.com facebook.com/TheVikingof6thAvenuetwitter.com/moondogmovieThe inspirational true story of Moondog, the legendary musician and New York icon whose life was an unexpected, outrageous adventure.Charlie Parker and Benny Goodman hung out with him. Philip Glass lived with him, Janis Joplin covered his music, Allen Ginsberg stuck it on his fridge, Diane Arbus took his picture and Andy Warhol's mother designed one of his album covers. Merv Griffin interviewed him, Phillip Starck named a building after him, Ravi Shankar appeared in a movie with him and top fashion designers have created entire collections around his look. In the '60's he was a counterculture idol; today he's celebrated by the likes of Antony and the Johnson, The Kronos Quartet and The Mighty Boosh and his ongoing influence can be seen in the work of everyone from Bjork to Philippe Starck.
Paris - Rare Material, Moondog vikingof6thavenue 2014-06-21 | Paris - Rare Material, MoondogPlease support The Viking of 6th Avenue on Kickstarter until June 26 at http://kck.st/1puWucwhttp://www.thevikingof6thavenue.com facebook.com/TheVikingof6thAvenuetwitter.com/moondogmovieThe inspirational true story of Moondog, the legendary musician and New York icon whose life was an unexpected, outrageous adventure.Charlie Parker and Benny Goodman hung out with him. Philip Glass lived with him, Janis Joplin covered his music, Allen Ginsberg stuck it on his fridge, Diane Arbus took his picture and Andy Warhol's mother designed one of his album covers. Merv Griffin interviewed him, Phillip Starck named a building after him, Ravi Shankar appeared in a movie with him and top fashion designers have created entire collections around his look. In the '60's he was a counterculture idol; today he's celebrated by the likes of Antony and the Johnson, The Kronos Quartet and The Mighty Boosh and his ongoing influence can be seen in the work of everyone from Bjork to Philippe Starck.
Do Your Thing - Hart Songs, Moondog vikingof6thavenue 2014-06-21 | Do Your Thing - H'art Songs, MoondogPlease support The Viking of 6th Avenue on Kickstarter until June 26 at http://kck.st/1puWucwhttp://www.thevikingof6thavenue.com facebook.com/TheVikingof6thAvenuetwitter.com/moondogmovie
Single Foot - A New Sound of an Old Instrument, Moondog vikingof6thavenue 2014-06-21 | Single Foot - A New Sound of an Old Instrument, MoondogPlease support The Viking of 6th Avenue on Kickstarter until June 26 at http://kck.st/1puWucwhttp://www.thevikingof6thavenue.com facebook.com/TheVikingof6thAvenuetwitter.com/moondogmovieThe inspirational true story of Moondog, the legendary musician and New York icon whose life was an unexpected, outrageous adventure.Charlie Parker and Benny Goodman hung out with him. Philip Glass lived with him, Janis Joplin covered his music, Allen Ginsberg stuck it on his fridge, Diane Arbus took his picture and Andy Warhol's mother designed one of his album covers. Merv Griffin interviewed him, Phillip Starck named a building after him, Ravi Shankar appeared in a movie with him and top fashion designers have created entire collections around his look. In the '60's he was a counterculture idol; today he's celebrated by the likes of Antony and the Johnson, The Kronos Quartet and The Mighty Boosh and his ongoing influence can be seen in the work of everyone from Bjork to Philippe Starck.
Rare Moondog Footage! vikingof6thavenue 2014-06-20 | Help us bring more Moondog footage to the screen by backing The Viking of 6th Avenue on Kickstarter until June 26 at http://kck.st/1puWucwhttp://www.thevikingof6thavenue.com facebook.com/TheVikingof6thAvenuetwitter.com/moondogmovieThe inspirational true story of Moondog, the legendary musician and New York icon whose life was an unexpected, outrageous adventure.Charlie Parker and Benny Goodman hung out with him. Philip Glass lived with him, Janis Joplin covered his music, Allen Ginsberg stuck it on his fridge, Diane Arbus took his picture and Andy Warhol's mother designed one of his album covers. Merv Griffin interviewed him, Phillip Starck named a building after him, Ravi Shankar appeared in a movie with him and top fashion designers have created entire collections around his look. In the '60's he was a counterculture idol; today he's celebrated by the likes of Antony and the Johnson, The Kronos Quartet and The Mighty Boosh and his ongoing influence can be seen in the work of everyone from Bjork to Philippe Starck.
Fog on the Hudson - On the Streets of New York, Moondog vikingof6thavenue 2014-06-20 | Fog on the Hudson - On the Streets of New York, MoondogPlease support The Viking of 6th Avenue on Kickstarter until June 26 at http://kck.st/1puWucwhttp://www.thevikingof6thavenue.com facebook.com/TheVikingof6thAvenuetwitter.com/moondogmovieThe inspirational true story of Moondog, the legendary musician and New York icon whose life was an unexpected, outrageous adventure.Charlie Parker and Benny Goodman hung out with him. Philip Glass lived with him, Janis Joplin covered his music, Allen Ginsberg stuck it on his fridge, Diane Arbus took his picture and Andy Warhol's mother designed one of his album covers. Merv Griffin interviewed him, Phillip Starck named a building after him, Ravi Shankar appeared in a movie with him and top fashion designers have created entire collections around his look. In the '60's he was a counterculture idol; today he's celebrated by the likes of Antony and the Johnson, The Kronos Quartet and The Mighty Boosh and his ongoing influence can be seen in the work of everyone from Bjork to Philippe Starck.
New Moondog Music! Kickstarter vikingof6thavenue 2014-06-18 | Help us bring new Moondog music to the screen by backing The Viking of 6th Avenue on Kickstarter until June 26 at http://kck.st/1puWucwhttp://www.thevikingof6thavenue.com facebook.com/TheVikingof6thAvenuetwitter.com/moondogmovieThe inspirational true story of Moondog, the legendary musician and New York icon whose life was an unexpected, outrageous adventure.Charlie Parker and Benny Goodman hung out with him. Philip Glass lived with him, Janis Joplin covered his music, Allen Ginsberg stuck it on his fridge, Diane Arbus took his picture and Andy Warhol's mother designed one of his album covers. Merv Griffin interviewed him, Phillip Starck named a building after him, Ravi Shankar appeared in a movie with him and top fashion designers have created entire collections around his look. In the '60's he was a counterculture idol; today he's celebrated by the likes of Antony and the Johnson, The Kronos Quartet and The Mighty Boosh and his ongoing influence can be seen in the work of everyone from Bjork to Philippe Starck.
Jim Sclavunos of Nick Cave & Bad Seeds talks about Moondog vikingof6thavenue 2014-06-13 | Support the film on Kickstarter until June 26 at http://kck.st/1puWucwhttp://www.thevikingof6thavenue.com facebook.com/TheVikingof6thAvenuetwitter.com/moondogmovieThe inspirational true story of Moondog, the legendary musician and New York icon whose life was an unexpected, outrageous adventure.Charlie Parker and Benny Goodman hung out with him. Philip Glass lived with him, Janis Joplin covered his music, Allen Ginsberg stuck it on his fridge, Diane Arbus took his picture and Andy Warhol's mother designed one of his album covers. Merv Griffin interviewed him, Phillip Starck named a building after him, Ravi Shankar appeared in a movie with him and top fashion designers have created entire collections around his look. In the '60's he was a counterculture idol; today he's celebrated by the likes of Antony and the Johnson, The Kronos Quartet and The Mighty Boosh and his ongoing influence can be seen in the work of everyone from Bjork to Philippe Starck.
Jarvis Cocker talking Moondog vikingof6thavenue 2014-06-04 | Support the film until June 26 at http://kck.st/1puWucwhttp://www.thevikingof6thavenue.com facebook.com/TheVikingof6thAvenuetwitter.com/moondogmovieThe inspirational true story of Moondog, the legendary musician and New York icon whose life was an unexpected, outrageous adventure.Charlie Parker and Benny Goodman hung out with him. Philip Glass lived with him, Janis Joplin covered his music, Allen Ginsberg stuck it on his fridge, Diane Arbus took his picture and Andy Warhol's mother designed one of his album covers. Merv Griffin interviewed him, Phillip Starck named a building after him, Ravi Shankar appeared in a movie with him and top fashion designers have created entire collections around his look. In the '60's he was a counterculture idol; today he's celebrated by the likes of Antony and the Johnson, The Kronos Quartet and The Mighty Boosh and his ongoing influence can be seen in the work of everyone from Bjork to Philippe Starck.
Blondie on Moondog & Birds Lament vikingof6thavenue 2014-06-03 | Debbie and Chris from Blondie talk about Moondog and then play "Bird's Lament". From BBC Radio 6 MusicSupport the film until June 26 at http://kck.st/1puWucwhttp://www.thevikingof6thavenue.com https://www.facebook.com/TheVikingof6...twitter.com/moondogmovieThe inspirational true story of Moondog, the legendary musician and New York icon whose life was an unexpected, outrageous adventure.Charlie Parker and Benny Goodman hung out with him. Philip Glass lived with him, Janis Joplin covered his music, Allen Ginsberg stuck it on his fridge, Diane Arbus took his picture and Andy Warhol's mother designed one of his album covers. Merv Griffin interviewed him, Phillip Starck named a building after him, Ravi Shankar appeared in a movie with him and top fashion designers have created entire collections around his look. In the '60's he was a counterculture idol; today he's celebrated by the likes of Antony and the Johnson, The Kronos Quartet and The Mighty Boosh and his ongoing influence can be seen in the work of everyone from Bjork to Philippe Starck.
The Viking of 6th Avenue - Kickstarter Campaign vikingof6thavenue 2014-05-30 | Support the film until June 26 at http://kck.st/1puWucwhttp://www.thevikingof6thavenue.com facebook.com/TheVikingof6thAvenueThe inspirational true story of Moondog, the legendary musician and New York icon whose life was an unexpected, outrageous adventure.Charlie Parker and Benny Goodman hung out with him. Philip Glass lived with him, Janis Joplin covered his music, Allen Ginsberg stuck it on his fridge, Diane Arbus took his picture and Andy Warhol's mother designed one of his album covers. Merv Griffin interviewed him, Phillip Starck named a building after him, Ravi Shankar appeared in a movie with him and top fashion designers have created entire collections around his look. In the '60's he was a counterculture idol; today he's celebrated by the likes of Antony and the Johnson, The Kronos Quartet and The Mighty Boosh and his ongoing influence can be seen in the work of everyone from Bjork to Philippe Starck.
You Have to Have Hope - Moondog Big Band vikingof6thavenue 2014-05-26 | You Have to Have Hope Moondog Big Band (chaconne, tenor solo)www.thevikingof6thavenue.com"Bill Clinton live in Hope, I lived in Batesville, Arkansas. We never met. I heard he played the sax, for which I wrote the piece he hasn't heard, as yet. "Back in Arkansas" are words that fit a falling bit of melody. I'm harking back some sixty years to Batesville Bess and all she did for me."
Moondog Hardshoe Ray Malone vikingof6thavenue 2013-10-17 | Hardshoe Ray Malone from More Moondoghttp://www.thevikingof6thavenue.comhttp://www.facebook.com/thevikingof6thavenue
Stamping Ground Moondog 1969 vikingof6thavenue 2013-10-03 | Stamping Ground from Moondog (1969)thevikingof6thavenue.com facebook.com/TheVikingof6thAvenue"Stamping Ground is in D Minor, in the vein of Lament I, but the melodic line works itself into a canon, or the melodic line is a canon, and revels itself as such as the piece progresses"
Frog Bog by Moondog vikingof6thavenue 2013-08-15 | Frog Bog - Moondog/Weiner-Sabinski Duo From the Album Moondog Recorded in New York City 1956 From the Prestige liner notes:Sometimes, Moondog the enigma, defeats an unprejudiced view of his music. But, if we ignore the cloak of seeming inscrutability and concentrate on the music, the experience can be astonishing.Moondog possesses an admirable virtue; he perceives music everywhere in life. The collection of vignettes contained in this album are fully realized attempts to integrate music and sound. Music and life´s sounds are inseparable to Moondog. Thus, the complete LULLABY contains the cry of the baby; a string duo appears comfortably at home in a FROG BOG setting; a New York STREET SCENE includes (American Indian inspired) drum solos, the wisdom of a far eastern philosopher, and the strident blowing of a police whistle commencing the flow of traffic.A vast amount of the world´s music is part of Moondog's working vocabulary. This reservoir of material serves his eclectic approach to composition. Moondog chooses deftly amongst all of music to elicit his surprising couplings. A pair of violins bowing Bach influenced counterpoint might be heard over a rhythmic pattern of Cuban drumming. The ability to find unexpectedly complementary areas of music is an essential ingredient in these miniature portraits of life´s many parts.Moondog, the man (like his music) is a satisfying blend of many fibres. To many of New York´s millions. Moondog's vigil on street concerns presents an extraordinary contrast to his physical background. Dressed in his famous army blankets, Moondog's handsome visage and Royal Hussars´ physique challenges the steel towers amongst which he has chosen to dwell. While selling the sheets of his music, hung around his waist, his active hands are inconspicuously composing new music on a braille board, discreetly hidden under the folds of his protective garments. At night, from well chosen sites, Moondog the street musician, performs on his singular assortment of instruments. Using a maraca and a clava as drumsticks, he plays upon two triangular-shaped drums. With his self-styled instrumentation he obtains a music both melodic and rhythmic in structure. The countless hours spent by Moondog on the streets of New York provides a constant stream of material for this great silent observer. Moondog's music is what he has found in the world in which he lives. Through him we can view the world in a more perfect form.Notes by Robert S. Altshuler
Symphonique #6 (Good for Goodie) vikingof6thavenue 2013-03-21 | facebook.com/TheVikingof6thAvenue www.thevikingof6thavenue.com"I wrote this piece back in 1955 and dedicated it to Benny Goodman. It is in the swing style, though classically conceived. The form is called a ground, that is, a theme played over and over in the bass. Counting the ground, this piece is in seventeen-part counterpoint - every eight bars a new part comes in, and, once in, keeps repeating its eight bars to the end, which is a sustained chord. Visually, the piece would look like the side of a staircase, one made of solid stone, the first step being the ground, which is repeated to the end, as are all the superimposed parts, the second step being the first added part etc. Bass drum plays four beats to the bar with snare duplicating the rhythm of the ground. The ground, played pizzicato by the double bass, is reinforced midway by the tuba and contrabass cello. The first added part is for Goodie, and that part is played in the highest register of the clarinet on the last repeat, up high like Benny plays. The ground is not played in the same register all the way through, but alternates between two registers, an octave apart, starting low, then high, low, high etc. to the end." Moondog
Moondog Lament I, Birds Lament on cello vikingof6thavenue 2013-03-12 | Performed by Janice Wong on cello. Made by the Moondog Movie team.http://SwedeNothings.com/blog http://twitter.com/SwedeNothings http://facebook.com/SwedeNothingsThe Viking of 6th Avenuefacebook.com/TheVikingof6thAvenue http://www.thevikingof6thavenue.com. In production, release 2016.
Moondog Lament I, Birds Lament vikingof6thavenue 2013-03-12 | "Bird used to stop by my doorway back in 1951-2 and talk about music. We even talked about doing a record together. One night I met him in Time Square and shook a shaking hand, not realizing that would be the last time we would meet." Moondog
Big Lebowski & Moondog vikingof6thavenue 2013-03-06 | The Dude cracks the case accompanied by Moondog's Stamping GroundPlease support The Viking of 6th Avenue on Kickstarter until June 26 at http://kck.st/1puWucwhttp://www.thevikingof6thavenue.com facebook.com/TheVikingof6thAvenuetwitter.com/moondogmovieThe inspirational true story of Moondog, the legendary musician and New York icon whose life was an unexpected, outrageous adventure.Charlie Parker and Benny Goodman hung out with him. Philip Glass lived with him, Janis Joplin covered his music, Allen Ginsberg stuck it on his fridge, Diane Arbus took his picture and Andy Warhol's mother designed one of his album covers. Merv Griffin interviewed him, Phillip Starck named a building after him, Ravi Shankar appeared in a movie with him and top fashion designers have created entire collections around his look. In the '60's he was a counterculture idol; today he's celebrated by the likes of Antony and the Johnson, The Kronos Quartet and The Mighty Boosh and his ongoing influence can be seen in the work of everyone from Bjork to Philippe Starck.We do not claim the own the rights to any of this material.
