Came across this pretty fuckin-a-awesome Q&A session with Squarepusher on the BBC site. At some points he comes across as a rambling human thesaurus, at others an enlightened philosophy Ph.D., and still others the manical musical genius we’ve grown to love. I’d love to sit next to this dude in a pub and chit-chat for hours over some cold ones. Choice quote:

I’m interested to further my knowledge in [the cocktail] department, but as I live in a tiny Essex village with one pub that struggles to serve a decent pint of beer, my day-to-day chances of achieving this seem slim.

Read Jobs’/Apple’s Thoughts On Music. Finally a clear and concise explanation on the state of DRM in the music industry. What say you, Big 4?

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – August 21, 2005 – Bob died this afternoon at his home in Asheville, N.C. He was 71. Bob was diagnosed with brain cancer (glioblastoma multiforme or GBM) in late April 2005. He had received both radiation treatment and chemotherapy to help combat the disease. He is survived by his wife, Ileana, his five children, Laura Moog Lanier, Matthew Moog, Michelle Moog-Koussa, Renee Moog, and Miranda Richmond; and the mother of his children, Shirleigh Moog.

Bob was warm and outgoing. He enjoyed meeting people from all over the world. He especially appreciated what Ileana referred to as “the magical connection” between music-makers and their instruments.

No public memorial is planned. Fans and friends can direct their sympathies or remembrances to www.caringbridge.com/visit/bobmoog.

Bob’s family has established The Bob Moog Foundation dedicated to the Advancement of Electronic Music in his memory. Many of his longtime collaborators including musicians, engineers and educators have agreed to sit on its executive board including David Borden, Wendy Carlos, Joel Chadabpe, John Eaton, David Mash, and Rick Wakeman. For more information about the foundation, contact Matthew Moog at mattmoog@yahoo.com.

We’ll miss you Bob.