Swiss pharmacist Albert Hoffman passed away Tuesday at 102. I don’t know if Hoffman ever played a instrument, but his influence on music continues as long as drugs remain a part of the equation with sex and rock ‘n’ roll.

Hoffman invented LSD, the mind-bending substance that fueled so much great music of the 1960s and beyond. The Beatles’ “Rubber Soul” and “Sgt Pepper’s Lonely hearts Club Band,” Pink Floyd’s “Piper at the Gates of Dawn” and The Beach Boys’ “Pet Sounds” are some of the most famous works associated with the chemical. The Grateful Dead’s “Dark Star” is another. Even harry Nilsson’s soundtrack for the children’s feature “The Point” was produced under the influence of Hoffman’s creation. Todd Rundgren, a late-comer to the psychedelic buffet, made 1973’s “A Wizard, A True Star” as an audio interpretation of a trip. Al Jourgensen claimed he dropped acid before mixing Ministry or any of his other myriad works, back in the day.

Far be it from this column to endorse the use of dangerous chemicals, but if you’ve ever tasted the music or watched the walls move, you have Hoffman to thank.

Hoffman deserves a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s non-performer category, don’t you think?