Mellotronists

I dont know for sure but this could be a reference to Johnny Neel who was for awhile a keyboardist with the Allman Brothers. See: 

http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/The-Allman-Brothers-Band.html

and specifically on their Seven Turns album.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Turns?wasRedirected=true

Jesse
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