Harold Budd

Harold Montgomory Budd (May 24, 1936  December 8, 2020) was an American music composer and poet. Born in Los Angeles and raised in the Mojave Desert, he became a respected composer in the minimal music and avant-garde scene of Southern California in the late 1960s, and later became better known for his work with figures such as Brian Eno and Robin Guthrie. Budd developed what he called a "soft pedal" technique for playing piano, with use of slow playing and prominent sustain.

Harold Budd
Background information
Birth nameHarold Montgomory Budd
Born(1936-05-24)May 24, 1936
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedDecember 8, 2020(2020-12-08) (aged 84)
Arcadia, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • composer
  • poet
  • professor
Instrument(s)
  • Piano
  • keyboards
  • guitar
Years active1962–2020
Labels
Websiteharoldbudd.com
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