#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
A song with a distinctive instrument
#MusicChalleng
Runaway—Del Shannon
The famous keyboard solo is played on the 'Musitron' an instrument invented by the song's co-writer and all-round boffin Max Crook. Still sounds incredible today, too.
#musicsky #nowplaying #sweetkeys
A song with a distinctive instrument
#MusicChalleng
Runaway—Del Shannon
The famous keyboard solo is played on the 'Musitron' an instrument invented by the song's co-writer and all-round boffin Max Crook. Still sounds incredible today, too.
#musicsky #nowplaying #sweetkeys
Del Shannon - Runaway
YouTube video by folkman 123
youtu.be
April 12, 2026 at 9:30 AM
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
A song with a distinctive instrument
#MusicChalleng
Runaway—Del Shannon
The famous keyboard solo is played on the 'Musitron' an instrument invented by the song's co-writer and all-round boffin Max Crook. Still sounds incredible today, too.
#musicsky #nowplaying #sweetkeys
A song with a distinctive instrument
#MusicChalleng
Runaway—Del Shannon
The famous keyboard solo is played on the 'Musitron' an instrument invented by the song's co-writer and all-round boffin Max Crook. Still sounds incredible today, too.
#musicsky #nowplaying #sweetkeys
#1C000LEST
#MusicChallenge
4️⃣1️⃣ Del Shannon - "Runaway" (1961).
"Why, why, why, why, why?"
The greatest Musitron solo in the history of pop music coupled with one of its most memorable falsetto vocals!
youtu.be/B3Ud9eaMHik
#MusicChallenge
4️⃣1️⃣ Del Shannon - "Runaway" (1961).
"Why, why, why, why, why?"
The greatest Musitron solo in the history of pop music coupled with one of its most memorable falsetto vocals!
youtu.be/B3Ud9eaMHik
April 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM
#1C000LEST
#MusicChallenge
4️⃣1️⃣ Del Shannon - "Runaway" (1961).
"Why, why, why, why, why?"
The greatest Musitron solo in the history of pop music coupled with one of its most memorable falsetto vocals!
youtu.be/B3Ud9eaMHik
#MusicChallenge
4️⃣1️⃣ Del Shannon - "Runaway" (1961).
"Why, why, why, why, why?"
The greatest Musitron solo in the history of pop music coupled with one of its most memorable falsetto vocals!
youtu.be/B3Ud9eaMHik
#Let5D0It
Day 29
Runaway | Del Shannon
Feb 61 UK #1
Because it’s great, because of the mental Musitron break and because Echo and the Bunnymen stole one of the lines for Over The Wall
youtu.be/H56qRqHfSRQ...
Day 29
Runaway | Del Shannon
Feb 61 UK #1
Because it’s great, because of the mental Musitron break and because Echo and the Bunnymen stole one of the lines for Over The Wall
youtu.be/H56qRqHfSRQ...
April 28, 2024 at 11:00 PM
#Let5D0It
Day 29
Runaway | Del Shannon
Feb 61 UK #1
Because it’s great, because of the mental Musitron break and because Echo and the Bunnymen stole one of the lines for Over The Wall
youtu.be/H56qRqHfSRQ...
Day 29
Runaway | Del Shannon
Feb 61 UK #1
Because it’s great, because of the mental Musitron break and because Echo and the Bunnymen stole one of the lines for Over The Wall
youtu.be/H56qRqHfSRQ...
Musitron is Del Shannon's Runaway.
December 8, 2024 at 4:22 PM
Musitron is Del Shannon's Runaway.
Day 29 #LET5D0IT
22). Del Shannon - Runaway (1961)
Have loved seeing this pick up so many votes so far. Not just one of the best pre-Beatles 60s singles but one of the best 60s singles full stop. Obviously the musitron solo makes him a synthpop pioneer! 😏
youtu.be/H56qRqHfSRQ?...
22). Del Shannon - Runaway (1961)
Have loved seeing this pick up so many votes so far. Not just one of the best pre-Beatles 60s singles but one of the best 60s singles full stop. Obviously the musitron solo makes him a synthpop pioneer! 😏
youtu.be/H56qRqHfSRQ?...
April 29, 2024 at 6:10 AM
Day 29 #LET5D0IT
22). Del Shannon - Runaway (1961)
Have loved seeing this pick up so many votes so far. Not just one of the best pre-Beatles 60s singles but one of the best 60s singles full stop. Obviously the musitron solo makes him a synthpop pioneer! 😏
youtu.be/H56qRqHfSRQ?...
22). Del Shannon - Runaway (1961)
Have loved seeing this pick up so many votes so far. Not just one of the best pre-Beatles 60s singles but one of the best 60s singles full stop. Obviously the musitron solo makes him a synthpop pioneer! 😏
youtu.be/H56qRqHfSRQ?...
Très bonne journée avec @stationsimone.bsky.social !
Il y a 65 ans, le 29 juin 1961, Del Shannon devenait numéro aux USA avec "Runaway" et son célèbre refrain instrumental joué sur un synthétiseur monophonique du nom de Musitron
Il y a 65 ans, le 29 juin 1961, Del Shannon devenait numéro aux USA avec "Runaway" et son célèbre refrain instrumental joué sur un synthétiseur monophonique du nom de Musitron
June 29, 2026 at 5:06 AM
Très bonne journée avec @stationsimone.bsky.social !
Il y a 65 ans, le 29 juin 1961, Del Shannon devenait numéro aux USA avec "Runaway" et son célèbre refrain instrumental joué sur un synthétiseur monophonique du nom de Musitron
Il y a 65 ans, le 29 juin 1961, Del Shannon devenait numéro aux USA avec "Runaway" et son célèbre refrain instrumental joué sur un synthétiseur monophonique du nom de Musitron
#Let5D0It
#MusicChallenge
Day 4
🎶Runaway
🎤Del Shannon
🗓️ 1961
youtu.be/veRHPL9xFpY?si…
Featuring the distinct sound of the Musitron 🎹
#MusicChallenge
Day 4
🎶Runaway
🎤Del Shannon
🗓️ 1961
youtu.be/veRHPL9xFpY?si…
Featuring the distinct sound of the Musitron 🎹
Runaway
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard EnterprisesRunaway · Del ShannonRunaway with Del Shannon℗ 2007 Mole Hole RecordsReleased on: 1961-01-01Music Publisher: Bu...
https://youtu.be/veRHPL9xFpY?si…
April 4, 2024 at 1:12 PM
#Let5D0It
#MusicChallenge
Day 4
🎶Runaway
🎤Del Shannon
🗓️ 1961
youtu.be/veRHPL9xFpY?si…
Featuring the distinct sound of the Musitron 🎹
#MusicChallenge
Day 4
🎶Runaway
🎤Del Shannon
🗓️ 1961
youtu.be/veRHPL9xFpY?si…
Featuring the distinct sound of the Musitron 🎹
#1C000LEST Day 5/50 (catch-up from yesterday, sorry Aaron, I won't make a habit of this)
After starting with 3 C21 choices, this is my earliest pick, ths musitron solo is one of my favourite sounds in music
DEL SHANNON - Runaway
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSWM...
After starting with 3 C21 choices, this is my earliest pick, ths musitron solo is one of my favourite sounds in music
DEL SHANNON - Runaway
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSWM...
Del Shannon - Runaway (HQ STUDIO/1961)
YouTube video by rokum71
www.youtube.com
April 6, 2025 at 8:18 AM
#1C000LEST Day 5/50 (catch-up from yesterday, sorry Aaron, I won't make a habit of this)
After starting with 3 C21 choices, this is my earliest pick, ths musitron solo is one of my favourite sounds in music
DEL SHANNON - Runaway
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSWM...
After starting with 3 C21 choices, this is my earliest pick, ths musitron solo is one of my favourite sounds in music
DEL SHANNON - Runaway
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSWM...
January 21st 1961 - Del Shannon records his first single, "Runaway", at Bell Sound Studios in NYC, with Harry Balk as producer, Fred Weinberg as audio engineer and session musician Al Caiola on guitar, Moe Wechsler on piano, and co-writer Max Crook playing the central Musitron break.
January 23, 2025 at 11:49 PM
January 21st 1961 - Del Shannon records his first single, "Runaway", at Bell Sound Studios in NYC, with Harry Balk as producer, Fred Weinberg as audio engineer and session musician Al Caiola on guitar, Moe Wechsler on piano, and co-writer Max Crook playing the central Musitron break.
#GoSolo
10 solos. Any instrument. Any genre.
#MusicChallenge
Runaway — Del Shannon
(Keyboard: Maxfield Crook)
Crook not only co-wrote the song, he also played this outstanding solo on the Musitron, an instrument of his own creation. Which is damn impressive.
#musicsky
youtu.be/0S13mP_pfEc?...
10 solos. Any instrument. Any genre.
#MusicChallenge
Runaway — Del Shannon
(Keyboard: Maxfield Crook)
Crook not only co-wrote the song, he also played this outstanding solo on the Musitron, an instrument of his own creation. Which is damn impressive.
#musicsky
youtu.be/0S13mP_pfEc?...
Del Shannon - Runaway
YouTube video by folkman 123
youtu.be
March 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
#GoSolo
10 solos. Any instrument. Any genre.
#MusicChallenge
Runaway — Del Shannon
(Keyboard: Maxfield Crook)
Crook not only co-wrote the song, he also played this outstanding solo on the Musitron, an instrument of his own creation. Which is damn impressive.
#musicsky
youtu.be/0S13mP_pfEc?...
10 solos. Any instrument. Any genre.
#MusicChallenge
Runaway — Del Shannon
(Keyboard: Maxfield Crook)
Crook not only co-wrote the song, he also played this outstanding solo on the Musitron, an instrument of his own creation. Which is damn impressive.
#musicsky
youtu.be/0S13mP_pfEc?...
#CarlsChallenge
May 16
Noises - Songs with unusual instruments or sounds
Runaway ~ Del Shannon
Del's buddy, Max Crook invented the "musitron" and played it at the break of the song. It made an already great song even better.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae5l...
May 16
Noises - Songs with unusual instruments or sounds
Runaway ~ Del Shannon
Del's buddy, Max Crook invented the "musitron" and played it at the break of the song. It made an already great song even better.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae5l...
Del Shannon - Runaway (1961) 4K
YouTube video by Talking Kitty 🐈
www.youtube.com
May 16, 2025 at 12:20 PM
#CarlsChallenge
May 16
Noises - Songs with unusual instruments or sounds
Runaway ~ Del Shannon
Del's buddy, Max Crook invented the "musitron" and played it at the break of the song. It made an already great song even better.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae5l...
May 16
Noises - Songs with unusual instruments or sounds
Runaway ~ Del Shannon
Del's buddy, Max Crook invented the "musitron" and played it at the break of the song. It made an already great song even better.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae5l...
Not quite. Max Crook, the keyboard player, built his own instrument called a musitron, using mostly clavioline parts plus bits of old TVs and tape recorders and other electronic junk.
May 23, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Not quite. Max Crook, the keyboard player, built his own instrument called a musitron, using mostly clavioline parts plus bits of old TVs and tape recorders and other electronic junk.
In The Rock 4/24/1961: Del Shannon issues his signature song, “Runaway.” The high pitched keyboard sound is produced by a clavioline-based electronic keyboard called a musitron, invented and played by Del’s co-writer Max Crook. #DelShannon #RockHonorRoll
April 24, 2026 at 1:00 AM
In The Rock 4/24/1961: Del Shannon issues his signature song, “Runaway.” The high pitched keyboard sound is produced by a clavioline-based electronic keyboard called a musitron, invented and played by Del’s co-writer Max Crook. #DelShannon #RockHonorRoll
#Let5D0It Day 16 RUNAWAY by DEL SHANNON (1961)
It’s all about the musical storytelling here: the Musitron and the wah wah wah wah wonder letting the turmoil poke through Del’s all-American male facade.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=H56q...
It’s all about the musical storytelling here: the Musitron and the wah wah wah wah wonder letting the turmoil poke through Del’s all-American male facade.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=H56q...
Del Shannon - Runaway (1961) 4K
Del Shannon performing "Runaway", released originally in 1961.It reached #1 in US Cash Box Top 100, #1 in US Billboard Hot 100, #1 in UK Singles Chart, #1 in...
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April 16, 2024 at 9:28 AM
#Let5D0It Day 16 RUNAWAY by DEL SHANNON (1961)
It’s all about the musical storytelling here: the Musitron and the wah wah wah wah wonder letting the turmoil poke through Del’s all-American male facade.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=H56q...
It’s all about the musical storytelling here: the Musitron and the wah wah wah wah wonder letting the turmoil poke through Del’s all-American male facade.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=H56q...
#MusicChallenge
#ElectronicTunes
Day 5. Del Shannon, “Runaway” (1961)
Co-written by Max Crook (aka “Maximilian”) who also built and plays the Musitron (an adapted clavioline) featured to such striking effect on this song.
More to come from Maximilian in a few days
youtu.be/veRHPL9xFpY
#ElectronicTunes
Day 5. Del Shannon, “Runaway” (1961)
Co-written by Max Crook (aka “Maximilian”) who also built and plays the Musitron (an adapted clavioline) featured to such striking effect on this song.
More to come from Maximilian in a few days
youtu.be/veRHPL9xFpY
August 4, 2026 at 11:03 PM
#MusicChallenge
#ElectronicTunes
Day 5. Del Shannon, “Runaway” (1961)
Co-written by Max Crook (aka “Maximilian”) who also built and plays the Musitron (an adapted clavioline) featured to such striking effect on this song.
More to come from Maximilian in a few days
youtu.be/veRHPL9xFpY
#ElectronicTunes
Day 5. Del Shannon, “Runaway” (1961)
Co-written by Max Crook (aka “Maximilian”) who also built and plays the Musitron (an adapted clavioline) featured to such striking effect on this song.
More to come from Maximilian in a few days
youtu.be/veRHPL9xFpY
#7 Del Shannon-Runaway #OutOfOrder Shannon's keyboard player had invented his own instrument the prior year, calling it the "Musitron". The original sessions had failed until the producer suggested centering the keyboard in the rewritten song. @thejessness.bsky.social @annaleehq.bsky.social
May 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
#7 Del Shannon-Runaway #OutOfOrder Shannon's keyboard player had invented his own instrument the prior year, calling it the "Musitron". The original sessions had failed until the producer suggested centering the keyboard in the rewritten song. @thejessness.bsky.social @annaleehq.bsky.social
#let5d0it Day 16
Del Shannon - Runaway (1961)
Warm memories of that day in 2001 when my supervisor at the Swatch warehouse in Southampton sprinted to turn off Radio 2 at the sound of Max Crook's challenging Musitron solo.
youtu.be/H56qRqHfSRQ
Del Shannon - Runaway (1961)
Warm memories of that day in 2001 when my supervisor at the Swatch warehouse in Southampton sprinted to turn off Radio 2 at the sound of Max Crook's challenging Musitron solo.
youtu.be/H56qRqHfSRQ
Del Shannon - Runaway (1961) 4K
Del Shannon performing "Runaway", released originally in 1961.It reached #1 in US Cash Box Top 100, #1 in US Billboard Hot 100, #1 in UK Singles Chart, #1 in...
youtu.be
April 16, 2024 at 1:04 PM
#let5d0it Day 16
Del Shannon - Runaway (1961)
Warm memories of that day in 2001 when my supervisor at the Swatch warehouse in Southampton sprinted to turn off Radio 2 at the sound of Max Crook's challenging Musitron solo.
youtu.be/H56qRqHfSRQ
Del Shannon - Runaway (1961)
Warm memories of that day in 2001 when my supervisor at the Swatch warehouse in Southampton sprinted to turn off Radio 2 at the sound of Max Crook's challenging Musitron solo.
youtu.be/H56qRqHfSRQ
#Let5D0It
#MusicChallenge
Day 17: "Runaway" - Del Shannon, released in February 1961.
Born Charles Westover, Del adapted an existing tune of his to fit keyboardist Max "Maximilian" Crook's new invention, the Musitron. His falsetto was the icing.
youtu.be/H56qRqHfSRQ
#MusicChallenge
Day 17: "Runaway" - Del Shannon, released in February 1961.
Born Charles Westover, Del adapted an existing tune of his to fit keyboardist Max "Maximilian" Crook's new invention, the Musitron. His falsetto was the icing.
youtu.be/H56qRqHfSRQ
Del Shannon - Runaway (1961) 4K
Del Shannon performing "Runaway", released originally in 1961.It reached #1 in US Cash Box Top 100, #1 in US Billboard Hot 100, #1 in UK Singles Chart, #1 in...
youtu.be
April 16, 2024 at 11:05 PM
#Let5D0It
#MusicChallenge
Day 17: "Runaway" - Del Shannon, released in February 1961.
Born Charles Westover, Del adapted an existing tune of his to fit keyboardist Max "Maximilian" Crook's new invention, the Musitron. His falsetto was the icing.
youtu.be/H56qRqHfSRQ
#MusicChallenge
Day 17: "Runaway" - Del Shannon, released in February 1961.
Born Charles Westover, Del adapted an existing tune of his to fit keyboardist Max "Maximilian" Crook's new invention, the Musitron. His falsetto was the icing.
youtu.be/H56qRqHfSRQ
*stubs my toe, opens my mouth to scream, the full musitron solo from Del Shannon's Runaway comes out of my mouth*
March 25, 2026 at 11:30 PM
*stubs my toe, opens my mouth to scream, the full musitron solo from Del Shannon's Runaway comes out of my mouth*
#MusicChallenge
#ElectronicTunes
Day 11. The Sounds Of Tomorrow, “Space Child” (recorded 1968, first released 2005)
Featuring Maximilian (see Day 5) on the Musitron & Scott Ludwig on the Sonocon (another souped up clavioline), plus organs, electric piano, bass pedals, drums…
youtu.be/pyE26KGJNik
#ElectronicTunes
Day 11. The Sounds Of Tomorrow, “Space Child” (recorded 1968, first released 2005)
Featuring Maximilian (see Day 5) on the Musitron & Scott Ludwig on the Sonocon (another souped up clavioline), plus organs, electric piano, bass pedals, drums…
youtu.be/pyE26KGJNik
August 10, 2026 at 11:10 PM
#MusicChallenge
#ElectronicTunes
Day 11. The Sounds Of Tomorrow, “Space Child” (recorded 1968, first released 2005)
Featuring Maximilian (see Day 5) on the Musitron & Scott Ludwig on the Sonocon (another souped up clavioline), plus organs, electric piano, bass pedals, drums…
youtu.be/pyE26KGJNik
#ElectronicTunes
Day 11. The Sounds Of Tomorrow, “Space Child” (recorded 1968, first released 2005)
Featuring Maximilian (see Day 5) on the Musitron & Scott Ludwig on the Sonocon (another souped up clavioline), plus organs, electric piano, bass pedals, drums…
youtu.be/pyE26KGJNik
#Let5D0It
Top 50 singles 1954 -1976
DAY 23
28. Runaway - Del Shannon (1961)
Another nod for Del, the Musitron, and an ominous (but perky) tale of a lost love/r. This song kept sneaking up my list as I spent more time with it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H56q...
Top 50 singles 1954 -1976
DAY 23
28. Runaway - Del Shannon (1961)
Another nod for Del, the Musitron, and an ominous (but perky) tale of a lost love/r. This song kept sneaking up my list as I spent more time with it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H56q...
April 23, 2024 at 6:48 AM
#Let5D0It
Top 50 singles 1954 -1976
DAY 23
28. Runaway - Del Shannon (1961)
Another nod for Del, the Musitron, and an ominous (but perky) tale of a lost love/r. This song kept sneaking up my list as I spent more time with it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H56q...
Top 50 singles 1954 -1976
DAY 23
28. Runaway - Del Shannon (1961)
Another nod for Del, the Musitron, and an ominous (but perky) tale of a lost love/r. This song kept sneaking up my list as I spent more time with it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H56q...
#OTD #TDIH #February8, 1990: #BOTD: #HBD #DelShannon! #Singers #Songwriters #Guitarists #RockAndRoll #RockNRoll #RockMusic #CountryMusic #Runaway #Musitron #RockSky #MusicSky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSWM...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSWM...
Del Shannon - Runaway (HQ STUDIO/1961)
YouTube video by rokum71
www.youtube.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:28 AM
#OTD #TDIH #February8, 1990: #BOTD: #HBD #DelShannon! #Singers #Songwriters #Guitarists #RockAndRoll #RockNRoll #RockMusic #CountryMusic #Runaway #Musitron #RockSky #MusicSky
youtu.be/eis9HWxytYM?...
youtu.be/eis9HWxytYM?...
Max Crook ( Del Shannon's keyboard player on Runaway )
YouTube video by rockinkb
youtu.be
February 8, 2026 at 1:30 AM