The heart of the beat that changed music.
The inspiring story of the Roland TR808, from the creation of Planet Rock which established it as a dynamic modern instrument, to how it defined hip hop and modern dance culture, through to its continued use today.
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AliveBorn: January 30, 1951
Age: 75
London, England, UK
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AliveBorn: March 23, 1968
Age: 58
Whitechapel, London, England, UK
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AliveBorn: April 22, 1955
Age: 71
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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DeceasedBorn: April 17, 1957
Died: April 9, 2026
Age at death: 68
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The Bronx, New York, U.S
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AliveBorn: November 7, 1957
Age: 68
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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AliveBorn: January 19, 1974
Age: 52
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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New York City, New York, USA
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AliveBorn: March 10, 1963
Age: 63
Lido Beach, New York, USA