Moogy

But the terrific singer/songwriter/keyboardist/producer known as Moogy has, in addition to enjoying a stellar solo career, crossed musical paths with such diverse musical giants as Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Todd Rundgren, Bette Midler, Barry Manilow, Carly Simon, Paul Winter and Guns N' Roses.

Michael Sigman: Moogy Klingman Passes Michael Sigman 2011

But the terrific singer/songwriter/keyboardist/producer known as Moogy has, in addition to enjoying a stellar solo career, crossed musical paths with such diverse musical giants as Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Todd Rundgren, Bette Midler, Barry Manilow, Carly Simon, Paul Winter and Guns N' Roses.

Michael Sigman: Moogy's Gotta Have Friends Michael Sigman 2010

But the terrific singer/songwriter/keyboardist/producer known as Moogy has, in addition to enjoying a stellar solo career, crossed musical paths with such diverse musical giants as Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Todd Rundgren, Bette Midler, Barry Manilow, Carly Simon, Paul Winter and Guns N' Roses.

Michael Sigman: Moogy's Gotta Have Friends Michael Sigman 2010

But the terrific singer/songwriter/keyboardist/producer known as Moogy has, in...

Michael Sigman: Moogy's Gotta Have Friends Michael Sigman 2010

But the terrific singer/songwriter/keyboardist/producer known as Moogy has, in...

Michael Sigman: Moogy's Gotta Have Friends Michael Sigman 2010

When Moogy was 15, his sister, who was dating someone in Dylan's entourage, swung her brother a "kin" pass to the Newport '65 Folk Festival, and he hung out with Dylan both before and after the "electric" set that became a seminal moment in rock & roll history.

Michael Sigman: Moogy Klingman Passes Michael Sigman 2011

Moogy moved into Manhattan after his gig at the Great Neck South High Civil Rights concert ended in fiasco -- some would say near-riot -- after Steve Sloane, the Zelig of our class, performed a strip tease.

Michael Sigman: Moogy Klingman Passes Michael Sigman 2011

If you haven't been lucky enough to get to know Moogy, at least through his music, now's the time.

Michael Sigman: Moogy Klingman Passes Michael Sigman 2011

As we crossed the threshold of teenagery I lost track of Moogy, but rediscovered him in his high school incarnation as a '60s radical -- before that term was commodified -- and an amazing rock & roll singer and keyboardist.

Michael Sigman: Moogy Klingman Passes Michael Sigman 2011

Mark "Moogy" Klingman passed away last night after a long, brave bout with cancer.

Michael Sigman: Moogy Klingman Passes Michael Sigman 2011