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Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] 21st century schizoid band

From: "Paul Tillotson" <p.m.Tillotson@...>
Date: 2002-08-25

...And what is your TCOTCK or Epitaph without 3/ Greg Lake? An important
part of the original magic too, though having all 3 items cannot necessarily
bring it back.
PT
----- Original Message -----
From: <kinchmusic@...>
To: <mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 7:34 AM
Subject: [Mellotronists] 21st century schizoid band


> As we reach the beginning of September, I look forward with both
excitement
> and foreboding to seeing these original members of King Crimson in concert
in
> Milton Keynes on the 15th. The reason? The classic early tracks mean so
much
> to me I couldn't stand the thought that they might not sound so good now,
> especially without 2 important ingredients. I/A certain Robert Fripp will
be
> missing. 2/A certain tape playback machine loved by all on this list will
be
> nowhere to be seen according to MS. Imagine TCOTCK or Epitaph or ITWOP
with
> no tron...mmm. I know samplers are pretty good nowadays, and some would a
say
> a little more reliable, but please!!!
> The absence of RF is a different matter. Is KC without RF just a glorified
> tribute band? One addition to the line up that is potentially very
exciting
> is the addition of JJ from The Art of Noise. I worked with him back in the
> 80's and his Fairlight programming was very inventive. If ever the
expression
> "Keyboards and devices" fitted someone's abilities then JJ should be worth
> listening to!
> I understand they were playing in Canterbury this weekend. Did anyone go?
Is
> anyone else on the list going to MK?
> I'll go back to sleep now....................
> Snore..............................
> Andy Kinch
>
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