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Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "ross_mehan" <ross_mehan@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone--My name is Ross and I'm new to the group. I'm a huge
Moody Blues fan, and
> I've been entranced with the sound of the Mellotron for years.
I've had the pleasure of
> meeting and spending time with Mike Pinder, one of the founders of
the Moody Blues. I'm
> not a musician, but I've heard the mellotron used by many artists
over the years, and Mike is
> (IMHO) the master. I've never heard anyone who's gotten the
exquisite sounds out of this
> tempermental device as he has.
>
> Jerry Korb, who wrote the excellent mellorton history on
mikepinder.com, reffered me to this
> group. I've had a ongoing dream of doing a video documentary on
the mellotron, with Mike
> as the guide. The thing is I need is someone with a functioning
mellotron that would be
> willing to open their home or studio for a good chunk of time to
film this. I don't intend to
> make money on this, just to document a piece of musical history.
I didn't want to approach
> Mike until I had the elements together.
>
> Anyone out there interested? Thanks--Sincerely, Ross
>
Greetings from Ohio. If you are willing to travel, I would be more
than happy to accommodate you. I have just refurbished #703, if you
look in the photo section of this site you will see all. If
interested please respond. Doug