1) Looking at the OP, as I re-read it, Mark made no reference to arranger keyboards, but to the creation of today's and tomorrow's 'pop music' ...


2) quote: "...and voila', the OMB was re-invented and became the keyboard equivalent of the three-chord teenage Rock guitar player. The difference is, SOME of the guitar players learned a few more chords; most of the arranger players didn't."

quote:"There is absolutely no reason not to enjoy the pleasures that a $5000.00 self-playing instrument can bring, ..."

Perhaps I'm "thin-skinned" but to ME that is demeaning and insulting language ...
and I will repeat myself by saying my KB doesn't play a note that I do not initiate ... the chords may be BASIC, and possibly INCORRECT, but the notes don't play unless I play something ...

My car engine runs fine, but if I don't drive it, it doesn't go anywhere ...

But, enough of this ...


chas, I'm glad you weren't banned ...

Be well, live a happy life ...