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Patrick Cowley

A renowned synthesizer player, record producer, and solo artist, Patrick Cowley helped transform electronic dance music from an underground phenomenon into a mainstream genre during the late 1970s and early '80s. He was born on October 19, 1950, in Buffalo, New York, and initially worked in the music industry as a drummer. After moving west to attend the City College of San Francisco, Patrick Cowley began studying synthesizers and recording his own music. His innovative approach to the synthesizer landed him a gig with the disco artist Sylvester, whose 1978 album Step II featured...