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Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Doug Ferguson/Spike M

From: "Colin G Crawford" <g-colin.crawford@...>
Date: 2002-03-01

Dear All,



On Thu, Feb 28, 2002, 11:55 pm
Markus Resch <rah287w@...> wrote:


>Dave asked me to post the following to the list:

>I attended Doug's memorial service this morning......it was a very
>beautiful service, and at least 300 people were there.
>His Mellotron 400 sat in front of the altar, with pictures of Doug on it
>and in front of it. The minister even spoke about the Mellotron during
>his sermon, and how much it (and music) meant to Doug. Some of Doug's
>music was also played at the service.
>Just thought you'd like to know........





I never knew Doug Ferguson personally, but clearly, Respect is Due. We
should all have a send-off like this when our time is up.

Never knew Milligan personally either; the world is just a little bit
sadder, and a whole lot saner today. Tragic.

Reflectively,


C