First drum machine

Wurlitzer Sideman drum machine 1957, at the Cantos Foundation museum.

One of the first drum machines ever built, it used solder connections to register a beat.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drum_machine

This one has been fixed up heavily over the years in order to remain functional. It plays a sweet bassonova beat.

Visited Cantos Foundation in February 2009 and took a lot of pictures and video.

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