Mellotronists

Speaking of books, Frank, it seems that there is a new book out detailing all 
of the equipment ever used by the Fab Four.

Has anyone anyone seen this book?  It's called "Beatles Gear", by Andy 
Babiuk.  It should have some Mellotron photos and information, if it is as 
complete as they say (256 pages w/ 335 photos).

Here's the link to the book on Amazon, if anyone is interested.

<A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0879306629/qid%3D1008359921/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F0%5F1/107-2396550-8506912">
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0879306629/qid%3D1008359921/ref%3Dsr%5F1

1%5F0%5F1/107-2396550-8506912</A>

Ken M.

ps - thanks for keeping things going, Don.

In a message dated 12/14/01 12:28:07 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
kenmerb@... writes:


> Has anyone anyone seen this book?  It's called "Beatles Gear", by Andy 
> Babiuk.  It should have some Mellotron photos and information, if it is as 
> complete as they say (256 pages w/ 335 photos). 
> 

I have not seen this book yet, however here's a caveat, courtesy of Brian 
Kehew, who has seen it:  There are lots of (unspecified) inaccuracies within 
its covers.  I found the same thing with Mark Lewisohn's book, The Beatles' 
Recording Sessions.  I'm sure it does have some cool info and pics, though.

Frank Samagaio
M400 #908

> There's a picture of the mahogany (not black!) Strawberry Fields tron
> which apparently went to auction some time ago.

I was under the impression that the 'real' Strawberry Fields machine was
rented for the session, and that no one actually knows where it now is.

Mike Dickson (tron@...) M400 #996
The Official Cynic of Streetly Electronics
Streetly Sample Library http://www.blackcat.demon.co.uk/tron/samples.htm

In a message dated 12/15/01 3:48:48 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
tron@... writes:


> I was under the impression that the 'real' Strawberry Fields machine was
> rented for the session, and that no one actually knows where it now is.
> 
> 

The Strawberry Fields m/c was a hire, whose whereabouts is unknown.  The unit 
auctioned off at Abbey Road's Sale of the century was the SFX console (in 
drab BBC regulation grey) used on the White Album.  It went to Mike Oldfield 
for 1000 pounds, eventually making its way back to Streetly, and is now in 
the hands of Sir Paul.

Frank Samagaio
M400 #908

That is true. I don't necessarily believe one way or another that is the
actual machine pictured in the book unless there is legal documentation to
back it up. I would have to acknowledge that it's possibile though since we
don't know. The book infers it is, and the one thing that lends some
credibility to the book is that it was a mahogany machine according to JB
and George Harrison.

Of course, even if that machine is undoubtedly the one, without supporting
legal documentation, it's all a moot point.


Chris Dale

> I was under the impression that the 'real' Strawberry Fields machine was
> rented for the session, and that no one actually knows where it now is.
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> Mike Dickson (tron@...) M400 #996
> The Official Cynic of Streetly Electronics
> Streetly Sample Library http://www.blackcat.demon.co.uk/tron/samples.htm
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