Michael, my dad introduced me to your music over 30 years ago, and now my 9 year old son loves it too. He keeps asking how you're doing, and I keep telling him.... I don't know! I really hope you post more updates either on your facebook page, on youtube, or a website. So many of us absolutely LOVED hearing updates from you! Stay safe and stay well!
Hi ho, Michael! You've been pretty much absent from the internet for quite some time. For example, there's been nothing on your Facebook page since 2017 I hope you can find a new webmaster or someone to bring your presence back. I also hope you and Hedda are staying safe and healthy during these trying times. If you're reading this, please get in touch. I left a comment on the "Discussion" page of your RUclips account. All the best!
Growing up in Orlando in the 70's, was lucky enough to be a regular at Michael Iceberg's shows at Tomorrowland Terrace. Keep in mind that this in the days of ride tickets and low gate admission prices so my friends and I spent much of our free time in the Magic Kingdom. I still have an original copy of "Does It Live". Thanks to Michael for the great memories and to Happy Place Explorers for a nice piece on this gone but not forgotten time.
I was a kid in the 1970's, lived in Orlando and was able to see Micheal Iceberg many times. I always looked forward to watching and listening to him play. He was way ahead of his time and really blew me away. I have remembered him ever since. He was really great.
Thank you for making this video - very well done. This REALLY took me back to my childhood and really hit on the noted magical Disney memories as seeing Michael Iceberg in the Tomorrowland Terrance in 1977 when I was 12 years old was exactly that for me. Like others, me and my Dad met him after the show and bought his album which I just loved. I had completely forgotten about seeing him until something reminded me of him and thanks to modern tech easily found said album here on RUclips, which then led me here. It was a real treat to watch this and relive a great memory - thanks again!
His five shows a day were scheduled to be about 25 minutes but would often run 15 or 20 minutes longer. These performances became the main part of my Magic Kingdom visits and remain etched in my mind 40 years later. When I find new videos it sounds exactly as I remembered. I recently joined a new facebook group called: "Michael Iceberg and the Iceberg Machine Fan Group." Great to see so many others enjoyed the shows as much as me. Thanks for making this fine video.
I worked TLT from 1979 to 1990! I got to see Michael so many times! The daytime shows were lots of fun, but when he would work after dark, he changed up his format, and we loved it! Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and many more. Nothing too crazy, but not the normal synth sounds of his daytime family show. We got to see him perform and he used the stairs that led to our TLT breakroom, down in the 'tunnel'. He would often sit and chat with us, if the moment struck him. Dressed in a long lab coat type cloak, with a feather duster sticking out of the pocket! He was a very eclectic person, but so friendly too! Many folks did not realize that his machine, was actually on the roof of the stage! When another band would get on stage and they raised up into the restaurant, the Iceberg machine when up, into the glass covering over the stage area! I got to ride the stage many times, when we would clear all the tables for special events. We'd pile them on the stage and store them in the tunnel, and have them back before opening in the morning.
I saw Michael Iseberg while I grew up in Florida but previous to that saw him on trips to California (at Knotsberry farm?) And my dad and I were so pleased when we saw that he had set up "residence" at Disney world. My dad had studied at Julliard, too and I wonder if that factored into my dad falling for Iseberg's musicality and entertainment abilities. I seem to remember my dad bending Michael's his ear any chance he could get, and Michael seemed to be quite gracious with his time while answering questions from my dad.
He performed at my college in Tulsa Oklahoma circa 1980. I remember being mesmerized by his performance, creativity and obvious undying love for music. I've looked up this and other videos just to catch up with him and find out what he is doing. I would gladly go see Michael and the Iceberg Machine again if he were still touring.
Amazing. This is extremely well done. Michael brought something to Disney that was indescribable. My family and I first saw him in '77, and made a point of seeing him again every year thereafter. Fanfare has been stuck in my head for over 40 years now. That's not a bad thing. Make sure he sees this. And thanks for making me part of this.
excellent video! NEVER would have guessed Cosmic Rays used to be Tomorrowland Terrace with pop-up stage! someone told me they used to have it (the stage) there. I didn't believe them! 😃
I saw Michael's show in the late 70s in Toronto Canada at the local August fair called CNE, I must have been around 10 years old. So he was already touring at fairs before 1980! Got his cassette of the songs he does during the show, and even his autograph. You may have called synthesizers "antiquated" in the video, but he really inspired my love for them that's still alive in me today (I just placed an order for two more synths that have just been invented). "I love to plug them all in, play them at the same time" and "This is the result of compulsive buying" as he says in his show. But anyway thanks for this video...I never saw him with long hair before! ;-)
5:59 - I don't think there was that much "computer technology" back then. It was, for a large part, strips of analog magnetic tape (look up "Chamberlains") selected by cables connected to bicycle gear shifters. Yes, Michael did use synthesizers, but they didn't have that much capability yet. 7:09 - Errr, no. Michael came up with "The Iceberg Machine" off the top of his head, while talking to the owner of a venue ("The Leather Jug" in Snowmass Village, CO). The owner asked Michael what to call his act in their local newspaper ad advertising Michael's performances. 10:36 - NOPE! Those were the tapes on his Chamberlain tape machines, NOT the synthesizers. 12:09 - No again... Although Michael DID come up with the "bones" of the song, one evening while playing at Ruben's Steakhouse in Hollywood, CA, the song itself (as well as the lyrics) were written by Robb Royer of the band "Bread," who is a friend of Michael's. He wrote the lyrics for his baby daughter Jessie(sp?). Michael, since he DID have a daughter named Wendy, would often introduce the song as "Fanfare for Wendy." Currently though, Michael calls the song "Fanfare for Hedda" (his wife). UPDATE: OOPS! Sorry I slaughtered your wonderful documentary piece about Michael. I didn't realize I was THAT much of a Michael Iseberg/Iceberg fan until I started noticing the details you were getting wrong. My apologies.
It’s is possible that what you call “tape machines” is actually simply an earlier form of a “synthesizer?” I mean, if you look at computers from the 60s and even 70s, were they not using reel to reel magnetic tape to store data? It’s a computer main frame to them, but to us living in the 21st century, it’s just a bunch of tape, not even a floppy disk.
@@UmmYeahOk, it was actually more like the playback head from a reel to reel tape machine. Take a row of those and put strips of recorded tape in them, which automatically rewound when not in use. The Chamberlain was not a computerized synthesizer in any way. It was purely mechanical.
Incredible! I am always amazed at the things I would have never known about had you not covered it in a video. How do you find this stuff? Can't wait for part 2!
Wow, I'll have to look into this more! Great video; one of the reasons I've gotten into theme park history is because of all of the interesting branching off into other weird, unexpected subjects. As a side note: how many times did you have to refrain from slipping into "Michael Eisner" when saying Michael Iceberg's name?
Any route you take googling Michael Iceberg is going to yield very positive results. ...and I lost count after a while. I’d actually love to see Eisner behind the keys though.
Who was that masked man? I loved it. Thank you, I had such a nice time, thank you for inviting me. michael
Wow! The Man and The LEGEND! Thanks so much for the music, we're thrilled you stopped by!
Hey Michael! Miss seeing you around the FB group. Glad to see you are still active online. Always a fan.
Michael, my dad introduced me to your music over 30 years ago, and now my 9 year old son loves it too. He keeps asking how you're doing, and I keep telling him.... I don't know! I really hope you post more updates either on your facebook page, on youtube, or a website. So many of us absolutely LOVED hearing updates from you! Stay safe and stay well!
Hi ho, Michael! You've been pretty much absent from the internet for quite some time. For example, there's been nothing on your Facebook page since 2017 I hope you can find a new webmaster or someone to bring your presence back. I also hope you and Hedda are staying safe and healthy during these trying times. If you're reading this, please get in touch. I left a comment on the "Discussion" page of your RUclips account. All the best!
@@odonovan we started a new group since the admin and webmaster are gone for good :(
Growing up in Orlando in the 70's, was lucky enough to be a regular at Michael Iceberg's shows at Tomorrowland Terrace. Keep in mind that this in the days of ride tickets and low gate admission prices so my friends and I spent much of our free time in the Magic Kingdom. I still have an original copy of "Does It Live".
Thanks to Michael for the great memories and to Happy Place Explorers for a nice piece on this gone but not forgotten time.
I love Michael Iceberg!!! I would love for him to be brought back!!!
Loved the video. I saw Michael perform so many times.. I would spend the entire day in Tomorrowland Terrace.
I was a kid in the 1970's, lived in Orlando and was able to see Micheal Iceberg many times. I always looked forward to watching and listening to him play. He was way ahead of his time and really blew me away. I have remembered him ever since. He was really great.
I saw the show in the late 70's! Thanks for posting this! We met him after the show and bought his album. It blew my 8 year old mind! Still does!
Thank you for making this video - very well done. This REALLY took me back to my childhood and really hit on the noted magical Disney memories as seeing Michael Iceberg in the Tomorrowland Terrance in 1977 when I was 12 years old was exactly that for me. Like others, me and my Dad met him after the show and bought his album which I just loved. I had completely forgotten about seeing him until something reminded me of him and thanks to modern tech easily found said album here on RUclips, which then led me here. It was a real treat to watch this and relive a great memory - thanks again!
- wowzers - outstanding. We love Michael.
Who didn't!? Thanks for watching!
His five shows a day were scheduled to be about 25 minutes but would often run 15 or 20 minutes longer. These performances became the main part of my Magic Kingdom visits and remain etched in my mind 40 years later. When I find new videos it sounds exactly as I remembered. I recently joined a new facebook group called: "Michael Iceberg and the Iceberg Machine Fan Group." Great to see so many others enjoyed the shows as much as me. Thanks for making this fine video.
I worked TLT from 1979 to 1990! I got to see Michael so many times! The daytime shows were lots of fun, but when he would work after dark, he changed up his format, and we loved it! Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and many more. Nothing too crazy, but not the normal synth sounds of his daytime family show. We got to see him perform and he used the stairs that led to our TLT breakroom, down in the 'tunnel'. He would often sit and chat with us, if the moment struck him. Dressed in a long lab coat type cloak, with a feather duster sticking out of the pocket! He was a very eclectic person, but so friendly too!
Many folks did not realize that his machine, was actually on the roof of the stage! When another band would get on stage and they raised up into the restaurant, the Iceberg machine when up, into the glass covering over the stage area! I got to ride the stage many times, when we would clear all the tables for special events. We'd pile them on the stage and store them in the tunnel, and have them back before opening in the morning.
I saw Michael Iseberg while I grew up in Florida but previous to that saw him on trips to California (at Knotsberry farm?) And my dad and I were so pleased when we saw that he had set up "residence" at Disney world. My dad had studied at Julliard, too and I wonder if that factored into my dad falling for Iseberg's musicality and entertainment abilities.
I seem to remember my dad bending Michael's his ear any chance he could get, and Michael seemed to be quite gracious with his time while answering questions from my dad.
So happy to find this. Very fond memories from my childhood. Thank you for posting!
He performed at my college in Tulsa Oklahoma circa 1980. I remember being mesmerized by his performance, creativity and obvious undying love for music. I've looked up this and other videos just to catch up with him and find out what he is doing. I would gladly go see Michael and the Iceberg Machine again if he were still touring.
I saw him in Madison Wisconsin on the University. To this day, it's the best performance I have ever experienced. His is gifted and loved.
That sounds incredible!
Amazing. This is extremely well done. Michael brought something to Disney that was indescribable. My family and I first saw him in '77, and made a point of seeing him again every year thereafter. Fanfare has been stuck in my head for over 40 years now. That's not a bad thing. Make sure he sees this. And thanks for making me part of this.
Thanks, Matt! Michael Iceberg is still pretty fresh to me, but I’m positive Fanfare will still be twinkling in my head forty years from now too.
Every time I always learn something new about my favorite place. All that music reminds me of being a kid in the 80's😎😎
For sure! I got pretty lost in Tomorrowland putting this one together!
excellent video! NEVER would have guessed Cosmic Rays used to be Tomorrowland Terrace with pop-up stage! someone told me they used to have it (the stage) there. I didn't believe them! 😃
I saw Michael's show in the late 70s in Toronto Canada at the local August fair called CNE, I must have been around 10 years old. So he was already touring at fairs before 1980! Got his cassette of the songs he does during the show, and even his autograph.
You may have called synthesizers "antiquated" in the video, but he really inspired my love for them that's still alive in me today (I just placed an order for two more synths that have just been invented). "I love to plug them all in, play them at the same time" and "This is the result of compulsive buying" as he says in his show.
But anyway thanks for this video...I never saw him with long hair before! ;-)
as a synthesizer geek, the iceberg does it live album blew my head open as a teenager decades removed from his run
Simply as a record I first heard in 2020, it blew MY head open.
Well done - I'm an Iceberg fan.
18:05 Paging Mr Eclipse....Mr Sonny Eclipse....and, Jordan, what’s coming is ASTRO--ORBITAL!
Or... ASTRO... ORGANAL?
Happy Place Explorers ASTRO--DOME-AL?!!
@@edvaira6891 ASTRO... TURFISH? ...perhaps.
Happy Place Explorers No No No...silly Jordan, it’s ACTUALLY...ASTRO-LOGICAL!!!
@@edvaira6891 That’s it. HIGHLY ASTROLOGICAL.
5:59 - I don't think there was that much "computer technology" back then. It was, for a large part, strips of analog magnetic tape (look up "Chamberlains") selected by cables connected to bicycle gear shifters. Yes, Michael did use synthesizers, but they didn't have that much capability yet.
7:09 - Errr, no. Michael came up with "The Iceberg Machine" off the top of his head, while talking to the owner of a venue ("The Leather Jug" in Snowmass Village, CO). The owner asked Michael what to call his act in their local newspaper ad advertising Michael's performances.
10:36 - NOPE! Those were the tapes on his Chamberlain tape machines, NOT the synthesizers.
12:09 - No again... Although Michael DID come up with the "bones" of the song, one evening while playing at Ruben's Steakhouse in Hollywood, CA, the song itself (as well as the lyrics) were written by Robb Royer of the band "Bread," who is a friend of Michael's. He wrote the lyrics for his baby daughter Jessie(sp?). Michael, since he DID have a daughter named Wendy, would often introduce the song as "Fanfare for Wendy." Currently though, Michael calls the song "Fanfare for Hedda" (his wife).
UPDATE: OOPS! Sorry I slaughtered your wonderful documentary piece about Michael. I didn't realize I was THAT much of a Michael Iseberg/Iceberg fan until I started noticing the details you were getting wrong. My apologies.
It’s is possible that what you call “tape machines” is actually simply an earlier form of a “synthesizer?” I mean, if you look at computers from the 60s and even 70s, were they not using reel to reel magnetic tape to store data? It’s a computer main frame to them, but to us living in the 21st century, it’s just a bunch of tape, not even a floppy disk.
@@UmmYeahOk, it was actually more like the playback head from a reel to reel tape machine. Take a row of those and put strips of recorded tape in them, which automatically rewound when not in use. The Chamberlain was not a computerized synthesizer in any way. It was purely mechanical.
It sounds delicious
That it does... That is does.
Incredible! I am always amazed at the things I would have never known about had you not covered it in a video. How do you find this stuff? Can't wait for part 2!
Michael Iceberg was a very recent discovery for me... and I just couldn’t keep it to myself!
@@HappyPlaceExplorers Thank goodness too! This guy is awesome. The parks are really missing this element of unique acts like Mr. Iceberg.
For a second, I thought that Michael Iceberg was a silly nickname to Michael Eisner
Wow, I'll have to look into this more!
Great video; one of the reasons I've gotten into theme park history is because of all of the interesting branching off into other weird, unexpected subjects.
As a side note: how many times did you have to refrain from slipping into "Michael Eisner" when saying Michael Iceberg's name?
Any route you take googling Michael Iceberg is going to yield very positive results.
...and I lost count after a while. I’d actually love to see Eisner behind the keys though.