The Mellotron Group

On Sep 13, 2008, at 7:19 PM, bayofkings7 wrote:

> nyone have any information on the Calliope sound on In The Court Of
> The Crimson King? I am assuming it was a real Calliope, as keyboard
> technology hadn't come very far at that time.
>
> In searching, I read that the Calliope sound was used at the beginning
> of 21st Century SM ... holding down as many keys as possible created
> the wind-like noise.
>
> Tom

Tom,

I have the complete answer from the mouth of Ian McDonald himself.  
Unfortunately, I'm heading out the door.

More anon...

Rick