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Mellotron MkII
ca. 1964-67
Bradmatic/Mellotronics
The Mellotron uses prerecorded three-track tapes to reproduce a variety of orchestral instrument sounds, rhythm tracks, and special effects. When a key is depressed, it plays a recording from a sample library that includes string sections, flutes, brass, and vocal choirs for up to eight seconds. This is one of two Mellotrons owned by the Rolling Stones; Brian Jones played one on "2000 Light Years from Home" and "She's a Rainbow" from Their Satanic Majesties Request (1967) and on several songs from Beggars Banquet (1968). The Mellotron's atmospheric sound became popular with psychedelic and progressive rock bands. |