Thjis had a white M400 in his live rig for at least a few years. They
first used it on "in and out of Focus" in 1970 but live footage from
that time is almost non-existent. No tron at the "live at the Rainbow"
show in '73 but definitely on the Old Grey Whistle Test footage in '74.
I have seen Thjis with the M400 after Jan Akkerman left the band and
Phillip Catherine joined making it as late as 1976 or 1977 that he
toured with one. Jan Akkerman was and is a monster! Voted best guitar
player in 1973 by guitar player magazine beating out Clapton, Terry Kath
and others at the time. Phillip was another great guitar player.
-----Original Message-----
From:
Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com[mailto:
Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Andy Thompson
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 2:54 AM
To: Mellotronists
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Focus
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From: "pete" <marabus@...>
To: "Mellotronists" <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 10:37 AM
Subject: [Mellotronists] Focus
Pete
> I was listening to Moving Waves yesterday for the first time in ages
and
> I noticed that Thijs van Leer used Mellotron strings in quite a few
> songs as well as what sounded like to me trumpets in a section of
> Eruption.Am I correct?I looked on Andy's page and he didn't mention
> Focus.
Yes I do! Try: http://www.planetmellotron.com/revf3.htm#focus Don't
know if
they ever owned one, although I'm told Thijs plays one on the DVD of
them
doing 'Hamburger Concerto' in '74. 'Moving Waves' has some great 'Tron
stuff, chiefly the gorgeous 'Le Clochard'.
Andy T.
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