La Monte Young
La Monte Young is an American composer and musician, known as a pivotal figure in the development of minimalism and avant-garde music. His innovative works, which often explore the use of sustained tones and unconventional structures, have had a profound influence on contemporary music and artists across various genres. Young's time in Paris during the 1960s contributed to the cross-pollination of ideas between American and French musicians, impacting the experimental rock scene that emerged in France during the cultural upheaval of May 1968.
Born on Feb 14, 1935 (90 years old)
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La Monte Young's minimalism influenced the experimental music scene in France during the 1960s.
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