Michael Coxhead

Michael Peter Coxhead is a businessman, entrepreneur and musician. Coxhead is the founder of MPC Electronics Ltd. (now MPC Corporation).

Early career

Coxhead is best known as the founder of MPC Electronics Ltd. The company was formed when Clive Button came up with the basic design for an electronic drum machine at the beginning of the 80's. 'The Kit' prototype was designed within a year and won 'Product of the show' award on taking it over to the NAMM Show in Atlanta. With MXR taking on the USA distribution and promotion and Atlantex in the UK, things began to take off quickly for Coxhead. The British born company, based in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, was sold off to Akai in 1984, who then went on to develop the ideas of MPC Electronics and make the drum pads available to individuals all over the world.

Recent years

Michael held managerial directorship over a number of different companies throughout the eighties and nineties that range from the building and property industries, to gift sales and the music industry. Some of the most notable include: MPC Property Comany, Norfolk and Suffolk Property Company, Preston Construction Ltd, National Electrical and Mechanical Testing Ltd, Fast Forward Productions Ltd, Woodcox Trading Ltd. and Musicians Preferred Choice. Throughout the nineties and the 'naughties' Coxhead also worked as a key member for Funtime Gifts Ltd. He is currently retired in Suffolk, near Bury St. Edmunds.

References

• Electronics & Music Maker magazine, December 1983

http://www.80sactual.com/2008/09/kit.html

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