Tadao Kikimoto
JapanartistMale9.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Tadao Kikimoto is a notable figure in the Japanese music industry, recognized for his contributions to the development of electronic music. He played a key role in the creation and popularization of the iconic TR-808 drum machine, which has had a lasting influence on various music genres worldwide.
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Tadao Kikimoto was the former president of Roland, who led the development of the TR-808 rhythm machine.
悠仁さま、豚汁作りや丸太切り体験 同世代のスカウトたちと交流：朝日新聞The Asahi Shimbun·Japan· 2026-08-08
Japan· 2026-08-08
