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From: TooClassy@... [mailto:TooClassy@...]
Sent: 11 May 2002 07:36
To: mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Mellotronists] Elton John and trons??


Jesse


andy.thompson@... (Andy Thompson) listed "Daniel" by Elton John as
among someone's top 10 tron moments. This brings me to a question. Can
anybody comment on Elton's use of the tron in general...use of tron in
specific songs or albums? This is a gap in my knowledge...I don't normally
associate Elton with tron use (as compared to the usual list of classic tron
characters like Genesis, Moody Blues, BJH, King Crimson, etc.)


Have a look at my albums list at:

http://freespace.virgin.net/andy.thompson/albums.htm

for a (hopefully) comprehensive list of Elton's 'Tron work. I'm told he used
one live at the time, though played by someone else due to his prior
engagement with a grand piano... I'm also told that Billy Joel (I always
lump the two in together, I'm afraid) used quite a bit of 'Tron, but I just
can't face borrowing his '70s albums from someone to confirm for myself.
Anyone know his earlier stuff?

Andy T.
M400 #1145

http://freespace.virgin.net/andy.thompson/