The Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer was one of the first programmable drum machines (TR = Transistor Rhythm).
Who used/uses it…
Afrika Bambaataa, Beastie Boys, Bomb Squad, Phil Collins, D.A.V.E., DJ Jazzy Jeff, D-Nice, DJ Red Alert, Dr.DRE, The Drummer, Warren G, Marvin Gaye, Paul Hardcastle, Whitney Houston, Jean Michel Jarre, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Tom Jones, Kleer, KLF, KMFDM, Chris Liberator, Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, Midnight Star, Guy McAffer, DJ Muggs of Cypress Hill, N.W.A., Orbital, Panic On The Titianic, Plastk Man, Public Enemy, John Robie, Rowland The Bastard,  Sir Mix-A-Lot, Skinny Puppy, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Too $hort, Scott la Rock, Mantronix, Yazoo, Kanye West….on and on and on and on and on…
