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Sampledelica! The History of the Mellotron

Mark Radcliffe charts the history of the unwieldy Mellotron, a bizarre, tape-driven instrument that dominated the soundscape of the late 60s and 70s and featured on records by The Beatles, The Moody Blues, King Crimson and Tangerine Dream, to name a few.

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28 minutes

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Fri 8 Aug 2014 02:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Presenter Mark Radcliffe
Interviewed Guest Tony Banks
Interviewed Guest Paul McCartney
Interviewed Guest Paul Weller

Broadcasts

  • Sat 3 Jun 2006 10:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Thu 7 Aug 2014 06:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 7 Aug 2014 13:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 7 Aug 2014 20:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 8 Aug 2014 02:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra

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