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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Our Prayer

From: marabus <marabus@charter.net>
Date: 2010-04-14

Mike,
Nice picture.Hold onto it!
Pete

Mike Dickson wrote:
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>> Mike,
>> Nice job.I don't know why but I was actually surprised at how many knew
>> the tune.
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> Thanks. I suppose I am too, but that may be mostly because enjoyment
> of that entire canon was such a hidden pleasure for so many. There is
> a even type of fan out there who bemoans the official release as it
> has made their 'inside knowledge' into something more public. A pretty
> daft attitude, I may say.
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> Incidentally:
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> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3157786/smile_slick.jpg
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> This is print slick from the 1967 run that was going to be the
> album...but never was. It's signed by Frank Holmes, the artist and was
> given to me a few years ago in payment for a favour or two I did for
> people connected to the band. I've been offered substantial sums for
> it, but it's going nowhere. Incidentally, Frank Holmes only got to see
> the live version of 'Smile' because he was working as an usher at the
> theatre where they were playing.
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> Mike
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