Strange instruments played in Rock history.

[elfranco]

Mellotron (Beatles, Free, Traffic, ect.)

 

[Džedaj]

Thanks for info, architect, didn't know about. Yeah, thank God they dropped that xD
Well, I don't know if trashcan could be called an "instrument", but Bonzo sure does hit trashcan (or his knees, by some legends) on this one, making distinct sound.

 

[ladyislingering]

Anyone remember Sailor's use of the "Nickelodeon"?

That's a mighty fine piano.

 

[Odysseus]

Let's not forget the theremin, probably most famously used in the Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations."

... and Mr Page giving the theremin a workout in the middle section of Whole Lotta Love.

A clanging ashtray or "famous ashtray!" as spoken in the background of the Beach Boys Barbara Ann.

 

[architect]

The beatles used a Clavioline on "Baby Your A Rich Man"

George Harrison also used the sitar frequently with the group

I always wondered what that sound was! Thanks

 

[ladyislingering]

Ohhh, the theremin.

Lothar and the Hand People called their theremin 'Lothar'.

 

[The Beatles]

I always wondered what that sound was! Thanks

no problemo. Its a very unique sound. Makes the song (almost) listenable.

 

[TheFeldster]

I wonder if anyone's played the spoons in a recording?

 

[The Beatles]

Theres a video on youtube of some guy playing a drum solo on a 2 liter of Mtn Dew

its actually pretty sweet

 

[Bocephus]

Jim Dandy from Black Oak Arkansas played a great washboard.