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Subject: Re: Fw: [Mellotronists] Pink Floyd - Mellotron

From: John Hofmeyer <j_hofmeyer@...>
Date: 2006-04-15

Does Jon Lord still have the MK II ?

..rather fitting that the organ player from the MK II era of
Purple has a MK II mellotron (which he didn't use in the MK
II incarnation of the band)

It seems a very british connotation, "Mark II" - rather than
version 2 or part 2.



--- tronbros@... wrote:

>
>
> In a message dated 14/04/2006 22:20:43 GMT Standard Time,
> jpb@...
> writes:
>
> Sorry if this was already discussed- ) It seems that the 6
> black MK II's all
> had, or still have, famous original owners. Coincidence?
> Were these not
> available to the average Joe?
>
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> Here's who had 'em......as far as we know: John Lennon,
> Pink
> Floyd(previously Judie Tzuck's dad's), Princess Margaret,
> Graham Nash, The Alma Tavern,
> London (and then to Jon Lord) and a recording studio but
> can't remember which.
> Justin Hayward and John Lodge have one that they used with
> Blue Jays but we
> think it may have been Princess Margaret's although it may
> be one other, making
> seven in total. The good thing is we know where six of
> them are.
>
> This is either tedious or interesting,
>
> Best,
>
> Martin
>
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