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===Examples=== Some musicians have pushed the limits of human musical skill on different instruments. British entertainer [[Roy Castle]] once set a world record by playing the same tune on 43 different instruments in four minutes.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/southport-news/southport-southport-news/2010/02/19/participants-urged-to-sign-up-for-race-for-roy-to-raise-funds-for-the-roy-castle-fund-101022-25864157/ | author=Moreton, Nick | title=Sign up for Race for Roy to raise funds for the Roy Castle Fund | work=Southport Visiter | date=February 19, 2010 | access-date=October 9, 2012}}</ref> [[Anton Newcombe]], frontman for [[The Brian Jonestown Massacre]], has claimed to be able to play 80 different instruments.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.mndaily.com/2009/03/26/best-comeback-ever | author=Power, Ian | title=Best Comeback Ever? | work=Minnesota Daily | date=March 26, 2009 | access-date=October 9, 2012}}</ref> [[Brian Jones]], late founder and guitarist of [[The Rolling Stones]] was well known to experiment with, and utilize various instruments, both Western and exotic. By the time of his death, Jones had played a multitude of instruments on released recordings ranging from traditional blues hallmarks β like the [[Harmonica]], [[Slide Guitar]] and the [[Piano]] β to more exotic ones such as the [[Sitar]], [[Mellotron]] and the [[Appalachian Dulcimer]]. Another famous multi-instrumentalist is [[Paul McCartney]]; on his album ''[[McCartney (album)|McCartney]]'', for example, he is credited with vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, piano, organ, percussion, wineglasses, Mellotron, and effects; the only other credited performer is his wife [[Linda McCartney|Linda]] who provided harmony vocals.<ref>{{cite book|last=Spizer|first=Bruce|title=The Beatles Solo on Apple Records|publisher=498 Productions|location=New Orleans, LA|year=2005|isbn=0-9662649-5-9|pages=117β118}}</ref> [[Progressive rock]] composer [[Mike Oldfield]] plays many types of guitars, organ, piano, [[mandolin]], [[timpani]], and [[bouzouki]] (among others) with proficiency. However, he considers himself primarily a guitarist.
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