Don Lewis' legacy permeates into all modern music. Hip-hop, Rap, Rock, EDM, House, all of it. While he didn't invent the synthesizer, he did significantly advance its use and capability.
His role in the development of the Roland-TR 808 is foundational. His innovation led directly to MIDI-based instrumentation. His work trailblazed the homestudio and battled the musicians union, or more accurately, they fought him as the industry struggled to keep up with his pace of innovation. Jon Leon Guerrero hosts.