WhitleyStriber Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 http://www.factmag.com/2017/04/01/roland-founder-ikutaro-kakehashi-died-age-87/ His contributions to the evolution of music were endless. Ikutaro Kakehashi, founder of Roland and mind behind the TR-808 and TB-303, has died at the age of 87. Roland has not yet issued a statement on his death, but Roland developer Tommy Snyder, among others, have confirmed, Synthtopia reports. Synder shared on Facebook: “Ikutaro Kakehashi, founder of Roland, father of the TR-909,TR-808, Godfather of MIDI, and someone who I have collaborated with for 38 years, and also considered him as my 2nd father, passed away at the age of 87. He was a super funny, wonderful and gifted human being, and his contributions to the musical instrument world , and music, touched millions of people worldwide. RIP dear Taro.” Kakehashi was awarded a Technical Grammy in 2013 for his contributions to the invention of the MIDI. An author of a handful of books, Kakehashi released his most recent, An Age Without Samples: Originality and Creativity in the Digital World this past January. Listen to FACT-curated playlists highlighting Roland’s TB-303, TR-808 and TR-909. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/92985-roland-founder-ikutaro-kakehashi-has-died-at-age-87/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnar Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 (edited) his funeral was in the ancient japanese style but instead of the traditional sounds a shinto buddhist monk played a tape recording of a squidge and an 808 cowbell alternating back and forth in some kinda call and response Edited April 2, 2017 by Ragnar Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Ragnar's signature Hide all signatures http://djsaint-hubert.bandcamp.com/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/92985-roland-founder-ikutaro-kakehashi-has-died-at-age-87/#findComment-2536709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-a-m-o Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 (edited) RIP https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-pAZ00l3HgU Edited April 2, 2017 by D4M0 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/92985-roland-founder-ikutaro-kakehashi-has-died-at-age-87/#findComment-2536722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnar Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 his hero/spirit animal was the fluorescent adolescent Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Ragnar's signature Hide all signatures http://djsaint-hubert.bandcamp.com/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/92985-roland-founder-ikutaro-kakehashi-has-died-at-age-87/#findComment-2536742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnar Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 (edited) ahaha didn't know about this one icky taro potatop kek hahahahashi has deathmort at age 69 a life well lived Edited April 2, 2017 by Ragnar Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Ragnar's signature Hide all signatures http://djsaint-hubert.bandcamp.com/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/92985-roland-founder-ikutaro-kakehashi-has-died-at-age-87/#findComment-2536745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deebee Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Thread should have been in the main Music Discussion forum really + hardly any responses at all ? So many records, scenes & careers launched off the back of those machines. RIP Ikutaro san. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/92985-roland-founder-ikutaro-kakehashi-has-died-at-age-87/#findComment-2540927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnar Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 actually his spirit animal was hamtaro Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Ragnar's signature Hide all signatures http://djsaint-hubert.bandcamp.com/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/92985-roland-founder-ikutaro-kakehashi-has-died-at-age-87/#findComment-2540946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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