Jerry Hunt
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"Jerry Hunt" was an United States/American composer who created works using live electronic music/electronics partly controlled by his ritualistic performance techniques which were influenced by his interest in the occult. He was considered a pioneer of live, electronic and computer-aided audio and video. Hunt lived his entire life in Texas, living in a house he built himself on his family's ranchland. For Hunt, it was financially necessary to live in Texas, but almost impossible to create a career within the state. Hunt was often described as "hyperactive" and always on the move. He was also often either chewing on tobacco or chewing gum. He often dressed conservatively, in a suit or button-up shirt and tie. He was said to have a "wicked sense of humor."

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/ name = Jerry Hunt

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/ alt = Jerry Hunt in Biorome

/ caption = Screen capture from Biorome, provided by Michael Schell.

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/ birth_date = 30 November 1943

/ birth_place = Waco, Texas

/ death_date = 27 November 1993 (age 49)

/ death_place = Canton, Texas/Canton, Texas

/ nationality = American

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/ occupation = Composer

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My mother says I was vaccinated with a phonograph needle. I love to talk. I just love to talk.

I taught myself to play the piano. I've always been able to play, the minute I could get my hands up. I've always wanted to play the piano. It's the only instrument I've ever really liked, and it's the only one that's ever interested me.

In 1955 music wasn't that important. Music was a kind of a special thing you went and did.

There's really no reason to listen to music at all, particularly in the world that we have now. The real reason for music is as a way for exchanging money. That's its real source. it has nothing to do with sound or technology or new resources or anything else that I honestly can see.

I've got a feeling now that I was an arrogant child. When I was young I felt like I didn't need any training. But I don't feel apologetic about it like a Schoenberg and yet I'm not proud of it.

Everybody's always talking about new sounds. I haven't heard any yet. I haven't heard any new sounds. I'm not saying I've heard all sounds; I'm saying that if you say new sounds what you're really talking about is the re-born experience. In other words, I've been re-born to sound.