Re: [AH] What did Roland etc. think the real-world use for drum machines was, pre-dance music? (calling old heads)

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From Patrick Dohman
Sent Sat, Dec 29th 2018, 16:12

> On Dec 28, 2018, at 5:44 PM, stephen watson via analogue wrote:
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> I think it dates back to Organ grinder music right? Check out The Magic O=
rgan LP's on Lawrence Welk's label Ranwood Records.=20

My understanding is that the early Roland products were inventions of the f=
ounding engineers.=20
Ikutaro Kakehashi memoir I believe in music documents the founders dreams &=
 intentions.
B.t.w Phadera is currently number three in the iTunes electrics charts.=20
Although it does seem out of place in comparison to the two top albums.
Regards
Patrick=