Mellotron
A keyboard instrument playing back pre-recorded tape loops - most famously the flute intro of 'Strawberry Fields Forever'
Analysis
Every song on this page, across all of them: others, john, george and paul.
By Year
Song count per year
By Songwriter
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
By Era
The instruments that played it
Every model the catalogue names for this part, counted by the year of the session.
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Songs(7)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Performer(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tomorrow Never Knows | 1966 | Revolver | John | - | Source of the flute-like loop |
| 2 | Strawberry Fields Forever | 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour | John | George Harrison,John Lennon,Paul McCartney | Flute setting; iconic intro |
| 3 | Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | John | George Martin | - |
| 4 | I Am the Walrus | 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour | John | John Lennon | Reported on later overdubs |
| 5 | Flying | 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour | - | John Lennon | Flute setting on main theme; Dixieland setting on early take |
| 6 | The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | John | John Lennon,Chris Thomas | Flamenco/mandolin setting on intro |
| 7 | Only a Northern Song | 1969 | Yellow Submarine | George | Uncredited | Mellotron was added among the 20 April 1967 overdubs alongside timpani, piano and organ. |
Tomorrow Never Knows
Source of the flute-like loop
Strawberry Fields Forever
Flute setting; iconic intro
Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!
I Am the Walrus
Reported on later overdubs
Flying
Flute setting on main theme; Dixieland setting on early take
The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
Flamenco/mandolin setting on intro
Only a Northern Song
Mellotron was added among the 20 April 1967 overdubs alongside timpani, piano and organ.
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