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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Mellotron film in London...

From: "Andy Thompson" <andy.thompson@virgin.net>
Date: 2009-10-01

 
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From: Gary Brumm
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Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 8:50 PM
Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Mellotron film in London...


Gary

I believe he (Wakeman) talks about it in a Mellotron documentary he was in. 

Sounds like the 1998 BBC radio one - I have a tape somewhere. No idea if it was bullshit, though.

I don’t know if it is true but he certainly has distanced himself from the instrument

Well, I had a quick chat with him at The Strawbs' 40th bash (I was essentially dared) and he was perfectly pleasant and made a joke about a can of petrol (gas) and a lighter... He VERY conspicuously avoided the Mellotrons on stage, though!

Andy T.