Paul Tanner
Paul Tanner | |
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Tanner with the Electro-Theremin. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | October 15, 1917 Skunk Hollow, Kentucky, United States |
| Died | February 5, 2013 (aged 95) Carlsbad, California, United States |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, inventor, educator, author |
| Instrument(s) | Trombone, Electro-Theremin |
| External videos | |
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| Oral History, Paul Tanner shares moments of his life story and career. Interview date May 18, 2001, NAMM Oral History Library |
Paul Tanner (October 15, 1917 – February 5, 2013) was an American musician and a member of the Glenn Miller Orchestra. He developed and played the Electro-Theremin, a theremin soundalike instrument that is best known for its use on the Beach Boys 1966 songs "I Just Wasn't Made for These Times," "Good Vibrations," and "Wild Honey".