Best known for his work with Donna Summer, David Bowie and Blondie as well as the soundtracks for Midnight Express, Flashdance and Top Gun, Giorgio Moroder was a synth music pioneer.
In the 1970s and 1980s his productions were ground-breaking and he influenced New Wave, House, Techno and the Electronic music of today.
Above is a clip from a Casablanca Records promo tape for Moroder. Now aged 69, he is still composing.