McCartney Times

What do ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ by The Beatles, ‘Sitting by the Riverside’ by The Kinks, and ‘200 Lightyears From Home’ by The Rolling Stones all have in common? As well as the fact they were all released at the height of the psychedelic era, each utilises an instrument that completely revolutionised the music industry: the Mellotron. Pioneered by The Beatles, this remarkable piece of kit is responsible for the mellow flute sound on ‘Strawberry Fields’, the opening guitar line on ‘Bungalow Bill’ and the portmanteau glides on ‘Here Comes The Sun’. In this footage, Paul McCartney himself demonstrates the instrument.

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Source: Paul McCartney demonstrates the Mellotron