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Wurlitzer SideMan - 1950s Tube Drum Machine

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The Wurlitzer SideMan was arguably the world's first drum machine. It depends on whether you count the Chamberlin Rhythmate, which was introduced some years earlier, but featured tape loops instead of electronically generated drum sounds. (Please see my other videos for a demo of the Rhythmate.) In any event, the SideMan is definitely the first "beat box." I just picked this one up for $50. It's got all its guts exposed so you can see how it works.And yes, you're damn right that's a Mark Hamill poster in the background, be-atch!!

Channel: Music
Uploaded: December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm
Author: peahix

Length: 03:08
Rating: 4.80
Views: 52421

Tags: beatbox  CR-78  Doncamatic  man  side  TR-808  

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Leftjab1 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Very cool Thank you for Sharing!
2agray (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
That's amazing. I'd never seen one of those.
roblegit1212 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Synth, rhythm (note on/off) is controlled mechanically.
focorockstar (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
i have one of these. yours is in a bit better shape than mine. but the buttons are equally worn out. nice to see another one. I paid $50 for mine too!!
CoolDudeClem (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
That's amazing for such an old machine! How does it make the actual sounds? Are they synth or recordings?
bartonbuster (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
What a wonderful memory !! I demonstrated those "sidemen" at a local music store in Virginia as a teenager. The company was Thomas Piano ..they had the franchise for Wurlitzer pianos and we sold a flock of those spinets at $400.00
Eyemallfunkedup (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Beautiful. My ears appreciate it.
michmakker (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
I love the cymbal. it's noise. haha :D
MrSaturdayNightSpecL (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
dude, I would totaly use that to make beats with
vinylman86 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
omg, that machine sounds ahead of itz time! thatz some awesome shit there!

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