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Fun: How synths were introduced to the public in the olden days

Back when electronic music was brand new, synthesizer demos started popping up on TV, including kids’ shows. Sure, there were tech program demonstrations like this from 1970…

This is from 1981 and features Duncan Mackay who played with 10cc.

And finally, here’s Thomas Dolby doing his mad-scientist-with-kids thing from 1989 featuring some Jim Henson creations.

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