Trevor Horn

[solipsistnation]

Sampling laws had not yet been invented, and Horn stuck a skull and crossbones flag over the Fairlight to promote the image of being a pirate, stealing existing recordings and turning them into something new. He also pioneered the use of the Linn drum machine, which sounded the death knell for live drummers. "You could tell the Linn what to do, which was unbelievable because before then you had to tell the drummer what to do and he was generally a pain in the arse."

Tee hee.

(From The Guardian.)

Comments

[sweh.livejournal.com]

I'm surprised The Art Of Noise only got a minor mention. I'd have thought that they'd have had more prominence in the scheme of things.

[solipsistnation.livejournal.com]

I hadn't realized he'd produced Tatu. That explains why they've got such a great pop-music sound (whether you approve of the whole manufactured-product thing or not).

[dariusk.livejournal.com]

Heeey....

[solipsistnation.livejournal.com]

You know, I have to say that you are very much the least pain-in-the-arse-ish of all the drummers I have ever played with. 8)