This vintage video, from BBC Rock School, series 2 from 1987, captures pioneering composer and synthesist Jan Hammer (Miami Vice) explaining how to rock the keytar.
You can find out more about Jan Hammer, in his own words, in Synthtopia’s Jan Hammer interview.
via Synthasy2000:
Jan Hammer rocks out with his Fairlight and Yamaha KX5 remote keyboard on BBC Rock School series 2 from 1987
Wen oh when will they release the WONDERFUL Rock School Series from the BBC on Video ? I don't think it was even ever on VHS!!! Also the Rock School books are amazing too.
EVERY time I go out to see an act i always find them trying to learn the lessons of the Rock School series the hard way in front of an audience.
I haven't seen this in its entirety, but the segment online are all good.
Groove-tastic. I must get a shirt like that and practice my intense lower-lip-biting look.
Oh, great, they have a Casio CZ in the studio! Also gotta love the playback from a Fairlight.