Thomas Dolby, Electronic Pioneer on How MTV ACTUALLY Saved Music1 @popthehistorymakers
Thomas Dolby, Electronic Pioneer on How MTV ACTUALLY Saved Music1  @popthehistorymakers
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Thomas Dolby is one of the great innovators of electronic music — a producer, composer, technologist and futurist whose work helped redefine the relationship between music and technology during the 1980s and beyond.

Watch Full Interview Here; youtu.be/LpDubbNYqoQ?si=hG7gYTL3B-Y3IgOb

In this conversation, Thomas Dolby reflects on the evolution of synth-pop, MTV culture, fame and reinvention. From collaborating with artists such as Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, and Prefab Sprout, to pioneering digital audio technology, Dolby’s story moves far beyond conventional pop stardom.

THOMAS DOLBY — SELECTED ALBUM RELEASES
• The Golden Age of Wireless (1982)• The Flat Earth (1984)• Aliens Ate My Buick (1988)• Astronauts & Heretics (1992)• A Map of the Floating City (2011)

CURRENT TOUR:Thomas Dolby – Iconic 80s Recollections Tour

UK TOUR DATES 2026:• Manchester — 15 May• Bournemouth — 16 May• Bristol — 17 May• Nottingham — 19 May• Birmingham — 20 May• London — 21 May• Stroud — 22 May• Leeds — 24 May• Newcastle — 25 May• Edinburgh — 27 May• Dublin — 29 May

Official Website: ThomasDolby.com
Instagram: @thomasdolbyofficial
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/2Uz58cSxlJgefDaSikxYQ7?utm_source=chatgpt.com
The current tour information is listed on his official website.

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