Secondarily, the Rhodes was a workhorse instrument, so it’s original owner more than likely slammed it into the back of a station wagon before dragging it up the steps of the stage at a small club, where it was subject to spillage from various liquids, before being dragged out again, week after week, until it’s ownerĭeveloped a slipped disc or a hernia and discarded it in disgust. ![]() There are obvious disadvantages to owning a Rhodes first, the weight and size. The smooth, harmonious tone set the mood for a whole generation of 70’s jazz, soul, and pop rock music, and except for a brief lapse in the 80’s, it has been the go-to electric piano sound for almost half a century. The Fender Rhodes piano must be right up there as one of the most emulated instruments in the history of electronic music.
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