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Greetings All, With all this recent discussion (and appropriately so)
about Starlab,cosmicmusic and such. Mellotrons DO have a place
in the "GrandUnified Theory" of music.
Tangerine Dreamand others were aired in the '70s, as part of the
nightly "CosmicHour" on many prog. FM stations nationwide.
Nothing moreeerie than listening to "Phaedra,"Rubycon" and
Pink Floyd'sLP's in darkness,ill. only by blacklite posters and that
fuzzy blue bulbon the ceiling. I'm showing my age again,eh ?
Another inducementto bring me "Close To The Edge" to buy my
first Tron atage 19. I heard much about the Starlab Jon. Congrats on
completing yourquest! These days,my interest in space music has
changed a bitwith the times/technology. Now,it's Atlanta based
spacemusicianJonn Serrie that captivates the "head-music" for me.
Spacemusic/progrockhas been heard in many planetariums,starting
with Hayden Planetarium's "Laserium" show in the '70s. And the Bishop
Planetarium in FL. featured Jonn Serrie's music exclusively.
I know,I know,there's no Mellotron in Serrie's music. But a doggone
close one atthat. Last weekend,the Aurora event here from 8-10 PM
was spectacular.What did I do?? Play the old and new tunes on the CD,
while sittingon chaise-lounge looking upwards. A real "Watcher Of The
Skies" it was! Cheers, JK (ex-member, VT. Astronomical Society)