Bruce Clinton Haack listen (help· info) (1931-1988) was a musician and composer, and a pioneer within the realm of electronic music. He was born in Alberta, Canada. He had a notoriously disturbed childhood, growing up in a disfunctional rural Alberta home. He took a degree in psychology at Edmonton University. Later, he attended the Julliard school of music in NY on a scholarship, where he made many friendships that would prove important to his career. However, he ultimately dropped out after 8 months. Bruce Haack worked extensively on children's music, releasing more music and seeing more success in this field of music than in any other. For these children records he worked together with Ester Nelson, a dance teacher. His most important records (for adults) were "Electric Lucifer" 1 & 2. The first of which was made largely on modified synthesizers. This attachment is referred to in general, as the movie Haack: The King of Techno despite the fact that Bruce Haack's influence on techno was minimal at best as an outsider musician. In 1988, Haack died of heart failure. Most of the Haack/Nelson albums remain unreleased in the U.S., though available through Japanese imports and via P2P programs. Image File history File links En-Bruce Haack. ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Electronic music is a term for music created using electronic devices. ... Motto: Fortis et Liber (Latin: Strong and free) Official languages English Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 28 6 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked 6th (provinces and territories) 661,848 km² 642,317 km² 19...

Despite not having any formal knowledge in electronics, Haack built his own musical instruments, like The Magic Wand, The Dermatron (a synthesizer that was played by leading an electrical current through physical contact with another person) and the People-odion. He also composed music under the artist names of Jackpine Savage and Jacques Trapp.

Discography

Albums

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Singles

• Les Etapes (1955)
• Lullaby For A Cat (1956)
• Party Machine (1983)

Compilations

• Hush Little Robot - QDK Media (1998)
• Listen Compute Rock Home - Emperor Norton Records (1999)
• Dimension Mix: A Tribute to Dimension 5 Records - Eenie Meenie Records (2005)

Film/Television

• I've Got a Secret (1958)
• The Mike Douglas Show (1965)
• The Tonight Show - Johnny Carson (1965)
• Mister Rogers Neighborhood (1968)

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See also

• Leon Theremin
• Raymond Scott
• Robert Moog

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External links

• Bruce Haack Web
• IMDb - Bruce Haack: The King of Techno - documentary on the life and work of Bruce Haack
• Bruce Haack on NNDB