Peter Gabriel Calls the Synthesizer a ‘Dream Machine’ in 1983 BBC Interview

“It’s something of a dream machine,” said Peter Gabriel in 1983, staring down the future of music. On BBC’s RPM, Gabriel and futurist Ray Hammond talked synths, imagination, and the rise of home music-making. One saw endless creative potential. The other saw the end of the session drummer. Either way, they both saw a revolution coming.