Mellotronists

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "G B" <thisisgb@...> wrote:
>
> this isnt even my favorite mellotron records list, just some 
examples off
> the top of my head so you get the idea...
> 
> -west coast consortium
> -cosmic michael
> -laser
> -king crimson (AHEM!)
> -captain beefheart
> -kraftwerk (yes, they sure did use one)
> -in the cage
> -the isley brothers
> -joy division (surprised arent you)
> -kant
> -lucifers friend
> -lenny white
> -the ohio players
> -the release music orchestra
> -achim reichel
> 
> blah blah blah blah blah...
> 
> doesnt seem to be a question of youth now, does it doug? but you 
probably
> dont remember half of those records. too bad your youth was wasted 
on moody
> blues.
>.



>>>> Whoa, hold the phone here.  First off out of respect, think 
about the people in this forum. To us, Mr. Pinder and the Moody 
Blues are an important part of the Mellotron heritage and like them 
or not, these discussions will go on whether it be babble, puns or 
fact...nature of the beast.  So let cool heads prevail here. Second, 
thanks for the list, now I don't feel so out of place.  You see my 
record collection is extensive and also diverse.  I knew from the 
release of TEE that Kraftwerk used a Tron.  You see I didn't spend 
the 70's folowing the Moodies, in fact I was a dj on a Cleveland 
disco station and worked many years doing the local clubs before the 
mainstream knew what Disco was.  I happen to like disco and r&b so 
remember that when you're listening to Skin Tight or Peanut Butter.  
For the record I probably remember more music and groups than you 
forgot.  Everyone has different tastes, you see purple, someone else 
sees violet. Learn to diversify and widen your scope and be a little 
more humble. And no Joy Division was no surprise, it was a good 
impression.  Respectfully  Doug