Video: Synthesizer Medley, Grammy Awards 1985

stargurl · Post by **stargurl** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:39 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVUUCdZA_EI

Thomas Dolby, Herbie Hancock, Howard Jones, and Stevie Wonder

Enjoy!

tcb2000 · Post by **tcb2000** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:19 am

Brilliant! Shame it's all mimed, except for the vocals.

Especially Thomas Dolby's gratuitous use of the Roland TB-303 to supposedly trigger samples!

Given the time (1985) I'd have to say that I believe the music was pre-recorded....

Rich

stargurl · Post by **stargurl** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 12:25 pm

Definitely, I would think that it would have been near-impossible to pull off a truly live performance like that in 1985.

tcb2000 · Post by **tcb2000** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 12:28 pm

But definitely worth seeing, if only for Thomas Dolby's hairdo!

Dog · Post by **Dog** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:48 pm

tcb2000 wrote:But definitely worth seeing, if only for Thomas Dolby's hairdo!

WoofBark!!! Donkey!!!!!!

Timbob · Post by **Timbob** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:34 pm

heh, i didn't notice the 303

i was too impressed by his hair i guess

Dog · Post by **Dog** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:46 pm

I noticed that absolutely none of that kit was plugged in... Nice idea though.

Timbob · Post by **Timbob** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:44 pm

Dog wrote:I noticed that absolutely none of that kit was plugged in... Nice idea though.

everything was wireless in 1985

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:39 pm

I've been a synth-pop junkie ever since I started listening to music back in the early 80's. Thanks for sharing this cool link, I also find stuff from Rupert Hine, The Twins and Naked Eyes at the site. Excellent!