MOONDOG or Louis T. Hardin was born in 1916 in Kansas and died in September 1999 in Kansas.
The following pictures are probably the last pictures taken in concert before his death 2 months after.
He studied music at the Iowa School for the Blind and later at Memphis. He was mostly self-taught determining chord structures by ear and developing his skills and theory from books.
He was a pioneer on the Avant-Garde/Minimalist scene, his revolutionary attitude towards composition and melody was lauded by such eminent notables as Philip Glass and Steve Reich, while his style and attitude drew comparisons to Harry Partch. His influence can be seen in the music of Stereolab and Moonshake among others.

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