Mellotronists

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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