Johnny Carson. Michael's programs featured arrangements of classical pieces and movie music, including a "Baroque Hoedown", sci-fi oriented movie themes from "Star Wars" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", and familiar classical tunes like the "William Tell Overture". Playlists also included showtunes such as Fiddler on the Roof and popular songs such as the Moody Blues' "Nights in White Satin" and John Lennon's "Imagine". "Fanfare," which he sang at many of his shows. "Fanfare" was written from music Michael played informally. It was arranged and the lyrics were written by Robb Royer (of the band "Bread"), a good friend of Michael's. According to Michael, the words were originally written about Rob's baby daughter Jesse. Later, Michael would introduce the song as "Fanfare for Wendy," referencing his own daughter. Audiences could see him play his multiple keyboards via overhead mirrors. The "machine" was enclosed in a pyramid, based on the cover of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon, equipped with lights and a fog machine, which opened to reveal Michael and the Machine inside. Michael continued updating the "machine" through the early 2000s, replacing the mirrors providing overhead views with an overhead camera a video projection. After leaving Disney, Michael played the Iceberg Machine through the 1990s at corporate engagements for IBM and occasional shows at colleges and air shows. He explained in a 2013 interview that he had stopped performing because pulmonary hypertension had left him without the stamina needed to perform, especially in moving equipment. Components of his "Iceberg Machine" were sold off when the friend who had helped build and maintain moved on to a new job. Discography Iceberg Does It Live (1978) Michael Iceberg and the Amazing Iceberg Machine (1983) "Homemade" Christmas Carols (1984) Michael Iceberg and the Amazing Iceberg Machine (1987) Iceberg In Concert (1994) Tip of the Iceberg (1994) References External links Michael Iceberg Music Official Website (archived) Early '80's TV appearance 1983 Special, "Michael Iceberg - In Concert from Disneyland" originally aired on the Disney Channel Iceberg on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson MP3's and Video Clips including Disney Channel special Michael Iceberg at wdwhistory.com Gallery American electronic musicians Walt Disney Parks and Resorts entertainment Living people People from Aspen, Colorado Place of birth missing (living people) 1940 births