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I probably shouldn't be doing this, but I just uploaded a few pictures 
sent to me by a friend. They show Hans Zimmer's enormous modular synth, 
located in his impressive composing studio in Santa Monica. This studio 
has a working fireplace, wet bar, several side studios for recording 
performers, and a great writing desk for Hans. I've visited many of the 
top studios in the world, and this was by far the most impressive I've 
seen. I could die in that room.

But I thought you might be interested in the modular synth that takes 
up the rear wall of the studio. Pictures don't really give you the 
scale of this system. It's about 40-60 feet wide.

http://www.jefflaity.com/misc_pix/mvp/Untitled-9.jpg
http://www.jefflaity.com/misc_pix/mvp/Untitled-6.jpg

There's a semi-circular bay filled mostly with Moog modules, although 
there were probably PPG and Polyfusion modules in there too. You can 
see this in pic 1:

http://www.jefflaity.com/misc_pix/mvp/Untitled-1.jpg

There are some other high-res pics of his Moog on the synthfool.com 
site.

As you go to the right, the center rack was mostly Doepfer when I 
visited. It looks like he added some SE gear, perhaps they have MOTM 
filters in them? (Hah, I'm on-topic.)

http://www.jefflaity.com/misc_pix/mvp/Untitled-2.jpg
http://www.jefflaity.com/misc_pix/mvp/Untitled-3.jpg
http://www.jefflaity.com/misc_pix/mvp/Untitled-4.jpg

The bay to the opposite end of the Moog is filled mostly with Roland 
modules:

http://www.jefflaity.com/misc_pix/mvp/Untitled-5.jpg

PLEASE don't cross-post this to other sites or lists. I wanted to share 
this with my MOTM buds, then I'll delete them in about a week. If I see 
this on AH, Gas Station or elsewhere, I'll pull the pics immediately. 
I'd also appreciate if you don't put these on your own website. I've 
twice had someone threaten legal action based on something I put on a 
website, so I appreciate your understanding on this matter.

One of these days, when I get to visit again, I'll bring my camera and 
take some super-high res pictures of my own. I want to be able to read 
the writing on each module. :) Then I'll have full ownership of the 
photos and I won't have to be so paranoid.

Enjoy, -jl

> But I thought you might be interested in the modular synth that takes
> up the rear wall of the studio. Pictures don't really give you the
> scale of this system. It's about 40-60 feet wide.

Having virtually unlimited disposable income can be a wonderful thing....

-- 
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Les Mizzell

> http://www.jefflaity.com/misc_pix/mvp/Untitled-4.jpg
>

Well, this picture here is all "new stuff", including about $80,000 of new CMS 
panels, a pair of MacBeths, a pair of Omega 8s, and Doepfer. Everything BUT 
MOTM. Sniff. I guess I pissed him off on TGS or something.

Modular as giant bar wallpaper...hmm......

you know, even though this ONE photo represents all of my 2003 MOTM sales 
(dollar-wise), I'd rather someone order 3 kits, enjoy building them and learn 
something rather than use me as 'filler panels'.

Paul S.

That "only" looked like $30K of CMS to me, about $6K per rack panel.

In addition to MOTM, he is also missing out on Wiard, Blacet,
Synthesizers.com, Modcan and Serge.

He should buy a few more patch cords though. :-)

John Loffink
The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
http://www.microtonal-synthesis.com
The Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
http://www.wavemakers-synth.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Schreiber [mailto:synth1@speakeasy.net]
> 
> > http://www.jefflaity.com/misc_pix/mvp/Untitled-4.jpg
> >
> 
> Well, this picture here is all "new stuff", including about $80,000 of new
> CMS
> panels, a pair of MacBeths, a pair of Omega 8s, and Doepfer. Everything
> BUT
> MOTM. Sniff. I guess I pissed him off on TGS or something.
> 
> Modular as giant bar wallpaper...hmm......
> 
> you know, even though this ONE photo represents all of my 2003 MOTM sales
> (dollar-wise), I'd rather someone order 3 kits, enjoy building them and
> learn
> something rather than use me as 'filler panels'.
> 
> Paul S.
>

What?? No library ladder that rolls along the wall?  And I notice that
nothing is patched!  My MOTM always looks like a rat's nest!  And no beer
holder?! WTF??!

George

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Loffink" <jloffink@...>
To: "'Paul Schreiber'" <synth1@...>; "'MOTM List'"
<motm@yahoogroups.com>; "'Jeff Laity'" <synthetic@...>
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 9:32 PM
Subject: RE: [motm] Zimmer's Modular


>
> That "only" looked like $30K of CMS to me, about $6K per rack panel.
>
> In addition to MOTM, he is also missing out on Wiard, Blacet,
> Synthesizers.com, Modcan and Serge.
>
> He should buy a few more patch cords though. :-)
>
> John Loffink
> The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
> http://www.microtonal-synthesis.com
> The Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
> http://www.wavemakers-synth.com
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Paul Schreiber [mailto:synth1@...]
> >
> > > http://www.jefflaity.com/misc_pix/mvp/Untitled-4.jpg
> > >
> >
> > Well, this picture here is all "new stuff", including about $80,000 of
new
> > CMS
> > panels, a pair of MacBeths, a pair of Omega 8s, and Doepfer. Everything
> > BUT
> > MOTM. Sniff. I guess I pissed him off on TGS or something.
> >
> > Modular as giant bar wallpaper...hmm......
> >
> > you know, even though this ONE photo represents all of my 2003 MOTM
sales

> > (dollar-wise), I'd rather someone order 3 kits, enjoy building them and
> > learn
> > something rather than use me as 'filler panels'.
> >
> > Paul S.

Well, from what I've heard from someone who has spent a brief bit of time
with Herr Zimmer, he actually does use his mountain of gear, and has an
impressive working knowledge of every piece of it. If he doesn't use
something, he gets rid of it. In other words, you're not looking at
wallpaper or filler panels. Jeff can corroborate this or not, I'm sure; it's
just an anecdote I've heard from a good friend.

(Thanks for the pics, Jeff.)

--Adam

> Modular as giant bar wallpaper...hmm......
> 
> you know, even though this ONE photo represents all of my 2003 MOTM sales
> (dollar-wise), I'd rather someone order 3 kits, enjoy building them and
> learn
> something rather than use me as 'filler panels'.

I have heard this myself. I heard a story that he asked an assistant to 
patch together a sound for him, the guy couldn't do it after spending a 
lot of time, and Hans finished the patch in a few seconds. He knows his 
stuff. Of course, no one could possibly use 10% of that stuff on a 
regular basis, but he does in fact use the system. And the next time I 
meet him, I hope to gush all about my MOTM system and ask why he 
doesn't have any modules. Maybe I'll pull a 440 out of my bag. "Oh 
yeah? Well, you don't have one of THESE, do ya?"

I forgot that someone who works at MV reads this list. Oh well, so much 
for my low profile. :)

On Feb 3, 2005, at 9:33 PM, Adam Schabtach wrote:

> Well, from what I've heard from someone who has spent a brief bit of 
> time
>  with Herr Zimmer, he actually does use his mountain of gear, and has 
> an
>  impressive working knowledge of every piece of it. If he doesn't use
>  something, he gets rid of it. In other words, you're not looking at
>  wallpaper or filler panels. Jeff can corroborate this or not, I'm 
> sure; it's
>  just an anecdote I've heard from a good friend.
>
>  (Thanks for the pics, Jeff.)
>
>  --Adam
>
>  > Modular as giant bar wallpaper...hmm......
>  >
>  > you know, even though this ONE photo represents all of my 2003 MOTM 
> sales
>  > (dollar-wise), I'd rather someone order 3 kits, enjoy building them 
> and
>  > learn
>  > something rather than use me as 'filler panels'.
>
>

Jeff,

Yo da man!

Now I have proof for my wife about how my "affliction" is really quite
mild and could be much, much worse.

While I love the fact that something like that exists, I could never deal
with having that many patch options. There's probably more possibilities
in that room than there are molecules in the universe!

Thanks,
Greg

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Laity [mailto:synthetic@...]
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 8:25 PM
To: MOTM List
Subject: [motm] Zimmer's Modular



Note: DO NOT CROSS-POST this message. See below.

I probably shouldn't be doing this, but I just uploaded a few pictures 
sent to me by a friend. They show Hans Zimmer's enormous modular synth, 
located in his impressive composing studio in Santa Monica. This studio 
has a working fireplace, wet bar, several side studios for recording 
performers, and a great writing desk for Hans. I've visited many of the 
top studios in the world, and this was by far the most impressive I've 
seen. I could die in that room.

But I thought you might be interested in the modular synth that takes 
up the rear wall of the studio. Pictures don't really give you the 
scale of this system. It's about 40-60 feet wide.

http://www.jefflaity.com/misc_pix/mvp/Untitled-9.jpg
http://www.jefflaity.com/misc_pix/mvp/Untitled-6.jpg

There's a semi-circular bay filled mostly with Moog modules, although 
there were probably PPG and Polyfusion modules in there too. You can 
see this in pic 1:

http://www.jefflaity.com/misc_pix/mvp/Untitled-1.jpg

There are some other high-res pics of his Moog on the synthfool.com 
site.

As you go to the right, the center rack was mostly Doepfer when I 
visited. It looks like he added some SE gear, perhaps they have MOTM 
filters in them? (Hah, I'm on-topic.)

http://www.jefflaity.com/misc_pix/mvp/Untitled-2.jpg
http://www.jefflaity.com/misc_pix/mvp/Untitled-3.jpg
http://www.jefflaity.com/misc_pix/mvp/Untitled-4.jpg

The bay to the opposite end of the Moog is filled mostly with Roland 
modules:

http://www.jefflaity.com/misc_pix/mvp/Untitled-5.jpg

PLEASE don't cross-post this to other sites or lists. I wanted to share 
this with my MOTM buds, then I'll delete them in about a week. If I see 
this on AH, Gas Station or elsewhere, I'll pull the pics immediately. 
I'd also appreciate if you don't put these on your own website. I've 
twice had someone threaten legal action based on something I put on a 
website, so I appreciate your understanding on this matter.

One of these days, when I get to visit again, I'll bring my camera and 
take some super-high res pictures of my own. I want to be able to read 
the writing on each module. :) Then I'll have full ownership of the 
photos and I won't have to be so paranoid.

Enjoy, -jl




 
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On Friday 04 February 2005 15:07, Paul Schreiber wrote:

> Also, several people in the 'industry'
> were....errr...*quite vocal* (cough cough) on this
> bizarre anit-MOTM, anti-Paul thing...

Which is still a mystery to me! Why?

When I was looking around for a modular I also found the 
anti-MOTM messages. I believe it was on AH, IIRC. I can 
tell you, for a newby buyer, this is quite confusing. Good 
thing I didn't believe them. :)

- Robert

-
Please excuse my ignorance,
I know I have heard the name Zimmer?  but who is he???

John


-- Paul Schreiber <synth1@...> wrote:

>  And the next time I meet him, I hope to gush all
> about my MOTM system and ask why he doesn't have any
> modules. Maybe I'll pull a 440 out of my bag. "Oh
> yeah? Well, you don't have one of THESE, do ya?" 
> 
> Also mention you can get the '440 VCFs as an Omega 8
> option, in case he's out of wall space :)
> 
> At the first NAMM I attended (2001) he spent about
> 20min in the booth being VERY nice and quite
> attentive. At that time, my selection was limited,
> but now that's not the case. Also, several people in
> the 'industry' were....errr...*quite vocal* (cough
> cough) on this bizarre anit-MOTM, anti-Paul thing
> that may have been a factor.
> 
> And if he mentions assembled lead times, tell him to
> call me and I'll take care of THAT issue as well.
> 
> Paul S.
> 
> 
> 
> 



	
		
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> I know I have heard the name Zimmer?  but who is he???

http://www.hans-zimmer.com/

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Les Mizzell

> I know I have heard the name Zimmer?  but who is he???

Or better yet, here's a list of music:

2007

Tripoli

2006

August Rush (not confirmed)
Mission: Impossible III

2005

Batman Begins
The New World (unconfirmed)
A Good Year
Madagascar
The Ring 2
Over The Edge

2004

Ti Adoro (One track (Gladiator))
King Arthur
Lauras Stern
SharkTale (ex Sharkslayer)
Spanglish
Thunderbirds

2003

Threat Matrix (Main Theme)
Johnny English
Matchstick Men
Pirates of The Caribbean (co-composer/producer)
Something's Gotta Give
Tears of The Sun
The Last Samoura\ufffd
The Lion King Special Edition

2002

Black Hawk Down
Spirit - Here I Am (Single CD)
Spirit - Stallion of The Cimarron

2001

What About Joan Series TV (theme)
Hannibal
Invincible
Pearl Harbor
Riding in Cars with Boys
The Pledge
The Wings Of A Film

2000

An Everlasting Piece
Gladiator
Gladiator collector boxset
Grouchyfriendly (additional music)
Celtica (Management)
Mission: Impossible II
More Music From Gladiator
The Road to El Dorado

1999

El Candidato "
Die Motorrad-Cops: Hart am Limit TV Serie
Hans Zimmer Guitars Vol2

1998

Melanesian Choirs : The Blessed Island
Symphony Of Voices
The Prince of Egypt
The Thin Red Line

1997

As Good As It Gets
Critic Choice
Smilla's Sense of Snow
The Peacemaker

1996

Broken Arrow
Muppet Treasure Island
The Fan
The Preacher's Wife
The Rock
Twister (producer)

1995

Beyond Rangoon
Crimson Tide
Heart Of Africa Vol1
Nine Months
Something to Talk About
The Whole Wide World
Two Deaths

1994

Africa: The Serengeti (DVD)
Drop Zone
Hans Zimmer Guitars Vol1
I'll Do Anything
Monkey Trouble (additional music)
Renaissance Man
The Critic TV (theme)
The Lion King

1993

Calendar Girl
Cool Runnings
House of the Spirits
Lifepod (TV) (theme)
Point of No Return
Sniper (additional music)
Space Rangers (TV Series) (additional music)
True Romance
Younger and Younger

1992

A League of Their Own
Millennium (additional music)
Radio Flyer
The Power of One
Toys
Where Sleeping Dogs Lie

1991

Backdraft
K2
Malboro Adventure Team
Regarding Henry
Thelma and Louise
White Fang (additional music)

1990

Alice To the Moon TV
Days of Thunder
Fools of Fortune
Green Card
Nightmare at Noon (additional music)
Pacific Heights

1989

Black Rain
Diamond Skulls / New Music in Films
Driving Miss Daisy
First Born (mini TV serie)
Paperhouse

1988

A World Apart
Burning Secret / New Music in Films
Ephilda
Rain Man
Spies Inc.
Taffin
The Fruit Machine / New Music in Films
The Prisoner of Rio
Vardo

1987

Castaway (additional music)
Comeback TV
Terminal Exposure
The Wind

1986

Separate Vacations

1985

My Beautiful Laundrette / Wish You Were Here / Sammy & Rosie Get Laid
Histoire d'O: Chapitre 2
Success Is the Best Revenge
Wild Horses TV

1984

Eureka (additional music)

1982

Moonlighting

-- 
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Les Mizzell

What people? Are you referring to the old "Drift is Life" debate?

On Feb 4, 2005, at 6:07 AM, Paul Schreiber wrote:

> Also, several people in the 'industry' were....errr...*quite vocal* 
> (cough cough) on this bizarre anit-MOTM, anti-Paul thing that may have 
> been a factor.
>

Well, clearly he has no time to build his modules. :-)
LH

-----Original Message-----
From: Les Mizzell [mailto:lesmizz@...]
Or better yet, here's a list of music:

2007

Tripoli

2006

August Rush (not confirmed)
Mission: Impossible III

2005

Batman Begins
The New World (unconfirmed)
A Good Year
Madagascar
The Ring 2
Over The Edge

2004

Ti Adoro (One track (Gladiator))
King Arthur
Lauras Stern
SharkTale (ex Sharkslayer)
Spanglish
Thunderbirds

2003

Threat Matrix (Main Theme)
Johnny English
Matchstick Men
Pirates of The Caribbean (co-composer/producer)
Something's Gotta Give
Tears of The Sun
The Last Samoura\ufffd
The Lion King Special Edition

2002

Black Hawk Down
Spirit - Here I Am (Single CD)
Spirit - Stallion of The Cimarron

2001

What About Joan Series TV (theme)
Hannibal
Invincible
Pearl Harbor
Riding in Cars with Boys
The Pledge
The Wings Of A Film

2000

An Everlasting Piece
Gladiator
Gladiator collector boxset
Grouchyfriendly (additional music)
Celtica (Management)
Mission: Impossible II
More Music From Gladiator
The Road to El Dorado

1999

El Candidato "
Die Motorrad-Cops: Hart am Limit TV Serie
Hans Zimmer Guitars Vol2

1998

Melanesian Choirs : The Blessed Island
Symphony Of Voices
The Prince of Egypt
The Thin Red Line

1997

As Good As It Gets
Critic Choice
Smilla's Sense of Snow
The Peacemaker

1996

Broken Arrow
Muppet Treasure Island
The Fan
The Preacher's Wife
The Rock
Twister (producer)

1995

Beyond Rangoon
Crimson Tide
Heart Of Africa Vol1
Nine Months
Something to Talk About
The Whole Wide World
Two Deaths

1994

Africa: The Serengeti (DVD)
Drop Zone
Hans Zimmer Guitars Vol1
I'll Do Anything
Monkey Trouble (additional music)
Renaissance Man
The Critic TV (theme)
The Lion King

1993

Calendar Girl
Cool Runnings
House of the Spirits
Lifepod (TV) (theme)
Point of No Return
Sniper (additional music)
Space Rangers (TV Series) (additional music)
True Romance
Younger and Younger

1992

A League of Their Own
Millennium (additional music)
Radio Flyer
The Power of One
Toys
Where Sleeping Dogs Lie

1991

Backdraft
K2
Malboro Adventure Team
Regarding Henry
Thelma and Louise
White Fang (additional music)

1990

Alice To the Moon TV
Days of Thunder
Fools of Fortune
Green Card
Nightmare at Noon (additional music)
Pacific Heights

1989

Black Rain
Diamond Skulls / New Music in Films
Driving Miss Daisy
First Born (mini TV serie)
Paperhouse

1988

A World Apart
Burning Secret / New Music in Films
Ephilda
Rain Man
Spies Inc.
Taffin
The Fruit Machine / New Music in Films
The Prisoner of Rio
Vardo

1987

Castaway (additional music)
Comeback TV
Terminal Exposure
The Wind

1986

Separate Vacations

1985

My Beautiful Laundrette / Wish You Were Here / Sammy & Rosie Get Laid
Histoire d'O: Chapitre 2
Success Is the Best Revenge
Wild Horses TV

1984

Eureka (additional music)

1982

Moonlighting

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Les Mizzell




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--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, John Laudicina <gion2archery@y...> wrote:
> -
> Please excuse my ignorance,
> I know I have heard the name Zimmer?  but who is he???
> 

see also http://tinyurl.com/5uzww

HTH,  Michael.

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@s...> wrote:

> Everything BUT MOTM. Sniff. I guess I pissed him off on TGS or 
something.

Well, Lightner is his tech ya know.

> And if he mentions assembled lead times, tell him to call me and 
I'll take care of THAT issue as well.

I think there's still plenty of people waiting in front of Hans, 
don't you think?

>> Everything BUT MOTM. Sniff. I guess I pissed him off on TGS or 
> something.
> 
> Well, Lightner is his tech ya know.

I am not sure that is a true statement (he *was* 4yrs ago).

No matter (shrug). I have bigger fish to fry, as Granny says.

Paul S.

>> And if he mentions assembled lead times, tell him to call me and 
> I'll take care of THAT issue as well.
> 
> I think there's still plenty of people waiting in front of Hans, 
> don't you think?

Gee, Jay, don't you *ever* get tired of badgering me?

Paul S.

>> I think there's still plenty of people waiting in front of Hans,
>> don't you think?
>
> Gee, Jay, don't you *ever* get tired of badgering me?

Don't you ever get tired of customers e-mailing and calling about where
their modules are? Sigh.

:-|

It seems to me that if  zimmer were to place a single order for $25,000 
of assembled MOTM modules, it would be a different story than the usual 
'a few of this and one of that' orders that i'm sure make up *most* of 
Paul's business.  With a painfully large order, I imagine Paul could 
farm off the assembly work for that group of modules, given the 
quantity.  In fact, it might even improve lead times for the rest of 
us.  And given the lead times that we've seen discussed on a few other 
manufacturers, and the quality of the MOTM kitrs, modules, and 
*service*, I think it's all fine as we are.

-Geoff, who only has a 10U rack filled with MOTM stuff (and a little 
space taken my the UEG) because he's not a 40-50 year old semi-retired 
wealthy individual, or someone who makes his living with his synth gear, 
or isn't otherwise independantly wealthy, and so only has a very limited 
amount of discresionary income.  =]

Paul Schreiber wrote:

>>>And if he mentions assembled lead times, tell him to call me and 
>>>      
>>>
>>I'll take care of THAT issue as well.
>>
>>I think there's still plenty of people waiting in front of Hans, 
>>don't you think?
>>    
>>
>
>Gee, Jay, don't you *ever* get tired of badgering me?
>
>Paul S.
>
>
>
>
> 
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
> 
>
>
>
>
>  
>

regarding zimmers ton of doepfer and lack of MOTM, it seems that he 
doesnt really have any new modular except for the Dopefer (cwejman 
doesnt count)  I assume that he has this because 10 years ago or so 
when Doepfer was the only guy making modulars again, Hans was 
probably getting tired of his digi-boards and wanted to rekindle the 
modular in his studio.  Im sure that if MOTM was the first guy out he 
would have a ton of it. .    Mr Zimmer I'm sure has certain memories 
of the Arp's of old and combined with the $$-lust factor and good 
name of Mr P. Cirocco.. decided to drop $80 g's on CMS modular.  oh 
the life.


Imagine the synth gathering you could hold in that studio!??


my 1cent
~Steve

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "Wheaton, Simon" <simon.wheaton@c...> 
wrote:
> Do you ever get tired of customers emailing and bitching about 
where their tempcos are?

I just thought I'd join the time-honored tradition of "these things 
take time".

> Or better yet, here's a list of music:

...and of course the Buggles! The first time many of us heard (and SAW)
Zimmer was, I imagine, Video Killed the Radio Star :-)


best,
- Scott
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http://www.strawberryplanet.org

>  > Or better yet, here's a list of music:
>
>...and of course the Buggles! The first time many of us heard (and SAW)
>Zimmer was, I imagine, Video Killed the Radio Star :-)

wasn't that geoff downes?

Scott Gibbons wrote:
>>Or better yet, here's a list of music:
> ...and of course the Buggles! The first time many of us heard (and SAW)
> Zimmer was, I imagine, Video Killed the Radio Star :-)

Eh? That was Geoff Downes! Zimmer wasn't part of the Buggles. It was John 
Sinclair, Simon Darlow, Trevor Horn, and Geoff. Wasn't Sinclair & Darlow with a 
Zimmer based band called "The Camera Club"?

-->Neil

yes he was! check the video again, thats him at the back on the 
modular.

see: http://www.filmtracks.com/composers/zimmer.shtml

google for plenty more.

He was also in the Camera Club with Downes and Horn i believe.

ac

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, Neil Bradley <nb@s...> wrote:
> Scott Gibbons wrote:
> >>Or better yet, here's a list of music:
> > ...and of course the Buggles! The first time many of us heard 
(and SAW)
> > Zimmer was, I imagine, Video Killed the Radio Star :-)
> 
> Eh? That was Geoff Downes! Zimmer wasn't part of the Buggles. It 
was John 
> Sinclair, Simon Darlow, Trevor Horn, and Geoff. Wasn't Sinclair & 
Darlow with a 

> Zimmer based band called "The Camera Club"?
> 
> -->Neil

analog hell wrote:
> yes he was! check the video again, thats him at the back on the 
> modular.

This quote is false:

"and teamed up with Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes as "The Buggles" to produce the 
worldwide hit, Video Killed the Radio Star..."

Also here - relevant quote:

http://www.80smusiclyrics.com/artists/buggles.htm

"When Horn and Downes found themselves the only two remaining members of the 
group, they dubbed themselves the Buggles, and scored an international hit with 
"Video Killed the Radio Star.""

Zimmer may have been a producer, but he's neither a producer of The Buggles nor 
in the writing credits for any of the songs. And more here:

http://www.murashev.com/dmdl/artist.php?id=27

"The members: Geoffrey Downes, Trevor Horn, John Sinclair, Simon Darlow."

Even more quotes (about Video Killed The Radio Star):

"Well, we got a lucky break with the song, which had been turned down by every 
record company, until my then-girlfriend played it to someone at Island Records, 
and they signed me & Trevor there and then."

No mention of Zimmer.

http://www.asiaworld.org/history/general.php?cat=interview&cat_id=1

I have "The Age Of Plastic" and Zimmer's name isn't mentioned anywhere. All 
songs are written by Horn/Downes (and Wooley in some cases), and it was produce 
by 'The Buggles'. Googling only lists a loose affiliation, but he definitely 
wasn't part of the band.

-->Neil

>> ...and of course the Buggles! The first time many of us heard (and SAW)
>> Zimmer was, I imagine, Video Killed the Radio Star :-)
> 
> wasn't that geoff downes?

The Buggles were Downes and Trevor Horn at the helm, but Hans Zimmer and
Thomas Dolby were brought in as musicians. Also Warren Cann (from Ultravox),
and a few other people whose names escape me. It's been a while since I've
seen the video, but I remember a few shots of Zimmer in the video with a
fantastic keyboard rig, I think with an ARP (2600?) in his keyboard stand,
and a column of (to my memory it was Moog) modules behind him. It almost
looked like a small version of TONTO and he looked BAD*SS!!

best,
- Scott
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