It is a surprise to none what a massive fan of Maestro John Williams I am. Since first hearing his new theme for Obi-Wan Kenobi it’s been a slow burn, but yesterday it hit me. Different from almost all the other main Star Wars character themes (Solo excluded) which were written for a first appearance,… Continue reading Obi-Wan: a John Williams Masterpiece.
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2061.
May 1st, 2022 was the official start to my 31st year with Roland Corporation. Over these three decades, I have been given the opportunity to learn, challenge, and grow in ways I could never have imagined, and I am deeply thankful to so many. In 1997 I also met my wife during her brief Roland… Continue reading 2061.
Mr. K
What's in a letter? In the world of music, if that letter is K as in " Mr. K", or "Ikutaro Kakehashi", founder of Roland Corporation and inventor of the legendary "808" drum machine, well, everything. Kakehashi-san (whose name most appropriately translates to "Bridge") passed away on April 1st at the age of 87. The… Continue reading Mr. K
Thoughts from the surface... 