alexis
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Post by alexis on Mar 22, 2008 0:01:58 GMT
Mellotron: I think I've read often enough that the guitar sound at the beginning of Bungalow Bill was a Mellotron, and maybe some other sounds as well (intro to Strawberry Fields?).
Moog: Heard clearly on Abbey Road (Here Comes the Sun maybe, by memory), and documented as being used there.
My question is: Which of the 5 (Beatles + GM) were the ones who "played" them? Or, especially for the Moog, did they get an outside "expert" to program it? I don't think those were exactly plug and play in those days, were they?
In other words, I could see John or Paul or George saying - "Cool sound, let's have some of that!", but who actually rolled up their sleeves and did the heavy lifting?
BrianK, or other expert-texperts please advise!
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Post by briank on Mar 24, 2008 6:24:47 GMT
Wow - for once, honestly, I am probably the most-qaulified person in the world to answer this! So - nothing is known for sure on some things but... some if fairly well-accepted.
Mellotron:
Chris Thomas plays the Mellotron parts on Bungalow Bill, but the guitar recording is of Eric Cook. Even the Beatles disagree on who played the Strawberry Filed intro - George says it was John, and he is heard playing almost the exact part on a Melodica in 1965. Paul plays it in Anthology, but he does not say it was himself - people just ASSUME because he plays it there. Flying - don't know. Mr Kite - don't know.
Moog - John does the wind noise on "I Want You" and Paul plays the solo on "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" (as I recall). Not sure who played on "Because" although pics of that day show John at the keyboard (among others!). "Here Comes the Sun" - I don't know.
"I don't know" is the normal answer for anything to do with Beatles parts, performances, or instruments! and it's the most accurate usually!
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Post by briank on Mar 24, 2008 6:25:47 GMT
Mike Vickers - on Mannfred Mann - programmed the Moog sounds for the 1969 sessions. Nobody programs the Mellotron as it is pre-recorded sounds.
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alexis
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Post by alexis on Mar 24, 2008 15:14:05 GMT
BrianK, thank you so much for that incredible info!! I am SO glad that you are on this forum, we are SO fortunate to have you share your UNIQUE knowledge of the Beatles recordings!! This Mike Vickers who programmed the Moog for them on the Abbey Road album ... seems to me he should have a bit more credit/fame than he has for that! I will look out for more info on this gent. Thanks again, BrianK
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Post by briank on Apr 30, 2008 10:36:24 GMT
Mike has passed away, sadly.
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