The Original New Timbral Orchestra
December 1, 2010 · Posted in Uncategorized
Taking a look at TONTO – super synth
Malcolm Cecil – one half of TONTO’s Expanding Head Band – shows you around The Original New Timbral Orchestra. Called TONTO for short, this super synthesiser was used on Stevie Wonder’s classic albums from the early 1970s, namely Music of My Mind, Talking Book, Innervisions and Fulfillingness’ First Finale. TONTO also appeared on albums by The Isley Brothers, DEVO, Gil Scott-Heron, George Harrison, Jeff Beck, Steve Hillage, Billy Preston and many more.
Follow-up to Stevie’s Wonder Men – BBC Radio on TONTO.
Also see the TONTO label for more. This one in via rustyanalog aka Richard Lainhart.

