1. Mark "Moogy" Klingman was an American musician and songwriter.
13 Facts About Moogy Klingman
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Moogy Klingman was a founding member of Todd Rundgren's band, Todd Rundgren's Utopia, and later became a solo recording artist, bandleader and songwriter.
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Moogy Klingman released two solo recordings, and his songs have been covered by artists as wide-ranging as Johnny Winter, Carly Simon, James Cotton, Thelma Houston, Eric Clapton, Barry Manilow and Guns N' Roses.
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Moogy Klingman grew up in the Long Island suburb of Great Neck, New York.
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In Moogy Klingman's Manhattan loft, he and Rundgren constructed the Secret Sound recording studio where Rundgren produced his A Wizard, A True Star, Todd, and other albums.
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Moogy Klingman played on ten Todd Rundgren solo albums, as well as several Utopia albums.
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Moogy Klingman became her musical director, taking over from Barry Manilow.
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Moogy Klingman collaborated with William "Buzzy" Linhart in co-writing " Friends", which became Bette Midler's de facto theme song.
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Moogy Klingman had solo albums out on Capitol and EMI records, as well as on his own label.
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In 1985 Moogy Klingman helped the group Mandolindley Road Show mix and master their debut self-titled album.
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Moogy Klingman became the executive producer and musical director of the Music From Free Creek "supersession" project when Rundgren's agent Albert Grossman wanted too much money on his behalf, and Rundgren passed the job on to his friend.
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Moogy Klingman was the co-founder of the band The Peaceniks, along with Barry Gruber.
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Moogy Klingman died of bladder cancer in New York City on November 15,2011, at the age of 61.