Talk about yer Doodle Revolutions.
http://ericbeverly.com/albums-mp3s/my-les-paul-google-doodle-album/
In 1979, the BBC produced this interesting documentary for television (apparently filmed in the BBC’s Radiophonic Workshop) that traces the evolution of recorded music, the interplay between people and technology, and the desire to overcome the limitations of existing instrumentation. Hat tip to Dave Gilbert aka Doc Gotham.