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Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Re: Frippertronics Demo (1979)

From: john barrick <astroboy@...>
Date: 2007-09-22

jeffc@... wrote:
> On Thu, 20 Sep 2007, partune wrote:
> i saw that same "portable mobile" tour too.
> in a tiny record shoppe here in suburban philadelphia.
> there was maybe 25 people there.
> i think it was a weeknight, and was only announced a day or two before
> the actual show [pre-internet obviously].
>
> he did seem more... approachable back then, at least in that context.
> still on the pompous side, but certainly less hostile than he seemed
> to become later on.
>
> it was really cool seeing the frippertronics performed in such an intimate
> setting, and you could see the technique up close. quite cool it was.
>
> ...jeff
>
>
He also performed at a small record store/head shop in Kansas City, KS
called Caper's Corners, which was owned by Ed Asner's brother.

john b