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<DIV>I've been a TD fan since 1971, and looking at CF's Synth brought back some really good memories, especially seeing them at Avery Fisher Hall on the first US tour, 4/5/77 was the date, a reference for you young's! I taped the show, and traded it to fans all over the world!</DIV>
<DIV> The instrument is marvelous...and despite the discussion of the bandmember's 30+ year old politics, the work itself demands some appreciation! Perhaps it really doesn't matter if the concentration is kept on the music, and the creation of instruments that will be what composers need to bring forth the sounds in their head! In Franke's case, it was providing the Rock-influenced rhythms that made the music exciting!</DIV>
<DIV> Meanwhile, I'll advocate everyone pull out PHAERDA, RUBYCON, RICHOCET, USA LIVE and CYCLONE (my favorite, because of Steve Jollife's input on Winds and Lyricon), and the TD BOOTLEG BOXSETS Vol I & II... and as we solder and breadboard, listen closely to the MUSIC, as it a main reason to be involved with Synthesizers in the first place!</DIV>
<DIV> Thanks Kevin...any chance you'll get to photograph Klaus Schulze's modular? </DIV>
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<DIV> Doug</DIV></BODY></HTML>