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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] The Ugly Duckling

From: lsf5275@aol.com
Date: 2012-04-25

It's like asking an artist to repaint a great painting.. I passed on the opportunity to listen to it. As for Dave Cousins, I have a feeling that he's had a hard time adjusting to the fact that he's not a big rock star anymore.... My wife, having met him an two occasions, thinks he's a complete asshole. There have been times when I would agree with her, however the last time I spoke to him he was a lot mellower than in some previous conversations. The rest of the guys are great to work with and to hang out with.
 
Having seen the Strawbs a number of times in various iterations since 2004, I can honestly say that I have enjoyed every one of their performances. Dave's voice may not be what it once was, but he still puts  a lot of effort into his shows and he and his band mates are all superb musicians.
 
 
In a message dated 4/25/2012 4:03:53 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, kinchmusic@aol.com writes:
 

Sorry guys, my last post to Martin should have gone as an email.
 
For what it's worth, the CD in question is the rather unfortunate (IMO) recent re-working of the Strawbs classic "Hero and Heroine" by the current lineup. I gave him my copy in the hope that he will like it and not send it back!
 
Oh dear!
Andy K
Andy Kinch
kinchmusic@aol.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 8:50
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] The Ugly Duckling

 
So what did you think of the Strawbs CD?
 
A


-----Original Message-----
From: tronbros <tronbros@aol.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 8:48
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] The Ugly Duckling

 
To be truthful, John did the cabinet refit, I was just the delivery boy and tweaker of the settings!

Best,


On 24 Apr 2012, at 23:45, Vance Pomeroy <vance@juniperpacific.com> wrote:

Andy -
Beautiful!
Martin and John are magicians

On 4/24/2012 4:48 AM, Andy Kinch wrote:
... becomes a pretty white swan!
 
With the new cabinet, my 400 looks and plays like brand new!
 
Respect and thanks to Martin and John.
 
Bravo!
 
I'll try and post some more pics in the members area later.
 
Andy K
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