Roland TR-808 reverenced by spoken-word Artist Kendrick Dial
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Oral History Information
In this vignette, a vintage 2001 NAMM Show moment features former Roland President Dennis Houlihan introducing multi-instrumentalist and electronic engineer Don Lewis alongside Roland founder Ikutaro Kakehashi, highlighting Lewis’s groundbreaking Live Electronic Orchestra (LEO), now on permanent display at the Museum of Making Music.
Twenty-five years later, spoken-word artist Kendrick Dial reflects on the inspiration behind—and cultural impact of—the iconic Roland TR-808, connecting its legacy to creativity, innovation, and expression.
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