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Disco’s birth had nothing to do with drum machines and synthesizers, as D. James Romero stated (“A Techno Family Tree,” March 30).
Look at the credits on any ‘70s disco album: The music was played “live” in the studio and put many musicians to work. Drum machines came to prominence in the ‘80s.
Chic was a band; their drummer was Tony Thompson.
DAVID HART
Playa del Rey
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