S4 E4 – Beatles Mellotron Tracks – Drew Arnott of Strange Advance

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In this "break from the normal format" episode, host Paul Romanuk talks with songwriter and musician Drew Arnott (of the 1980s Canadian band Strange Advance) about The Beatles' use of the Mellotron, a cutting edge instrument in the 1960s.

Catch up with Drew and Strange Advance at their website: strangeadvance.com

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S4 E4 – Beatles Mellotron Tracks – Drew Arnott of Strange Advance

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Catch up with Drew and Strange Advance at their website: strangeadvance.com

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