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Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Re: John Hawken

From: "sdavmor" <sdavmor@...>
Date: 2003-04-11

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From: "aidan60uk" <aidan@...>
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Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 5:05 AM
Subject: [Mellotronists] Re: John Hawken


> Back in February we were trying to figure out who played the
> Mellotron on "All the Falling Angels". Was it John Hawken or not? I
> have just been reliably informed that, yes, it was the maestro John
> Hawken. The track appears on the Illusion album "Enchanted Caress"
> but was actually performed by Keith Relf's NoW. (The history of
> Renaissance/Illusion etc., is rather complicated.) Illusion's
> earlier album "Out of the Mist" is one of my all-time favourites and
> there is Mellotron on several tracks. People who like Renaissance
> and 1970s BJH should enjoy it. Aidan


"Out of the mist" & the follow-up "Illusion" are available on 1 single CD
2fer1. Very good value, since both albums have some sparkling moments.
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