The Cassette Tape Inventor Dies At 94

The man who invented the audio cassette tape has died at the age of 94.

  • Lou Ottens was a Dutch engineer who helped develop the portable tape recorder in 1960. Annoyed with the clunky design of reel-to-reel tapes, he introduced the cassette tape three years later.
  • More than 100 million cassette tapes have been sold over the years - the format has even made a comeback in recent years with retro music fans.
  • What was your first music format - vinyl, cassettes, or CDs? 
  • Do you still have a working tape player?

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