Brilliant music in my opinion. VdGG that is. I wish they'd play the states.
Tony
M400SM #510
winging it way home from Martin and John's complete restoration.
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From: "David Davis" <feline1@...>
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Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 2:33 PM
Subject: [Mellotronists] Elton John vs. Van der Graaf Generator
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> Yes but well VdGG did use a mellotron in Trident Studios like
> about once or sthg ;-)
> but more importantly, perhaps a good few on this list would
> like to know that they've just announced a reunion London gig
> (Royal Festival Hall) on Friday 7th May 2005!
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> And getting back to that slack wuss Elton John -
> I love this story on the VdGG "Box" box set -
> Reg Dwight and VdGG played a gig together in about 1970 or sthg.
> Sir Elton was too scared to get changed in the same room as them.
> Organist Hugh Banton hilariously said to him
> "Call that piano playing?!? ∗YOU'RE RUBBISH∗!)
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> And do you know readers - he could just have been right.
>
> LEMMINGS!
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