I’ve always had a fondness for early organs and synths. Visits to my Uncle Ken were made even more magical when I got to play his Casio, with its multiple stops, rhythms and choruses. More recently, I spent a magical afternoon with Mark Mothersbaugh as he demoed his crazy keyboard collection.

Now a new documentary looks at the Mellotron, an early analogue synthesizer. Hope I get the chance to see it! In the meantime, here’s the trailer, which includes a brief appearance by Jon Brion.

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