Went solo with a drum machine after my longtime drummer moved and I couldn't find a suitable replacement. I think I remembr the Korg 55 analog being the first ( now a sought after collectors item ) Then the digital Roland CR1000, then a Roland CR80. Used midi to my main keyboard control the volume and pedals for start stop /fills. You could really squeeze a lot out of thise preset machines and I had a lot of fun playing that way.
Couldn't afford a Linn and I always felt the pregrammable ones were more for recording then live use. Then came Arrangers - don't get me started $$$$
Still miss the simplier times.


Edited by Bill Lewis (07/02/17 07:49 AM)
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