Mellotronists

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "ross_mehan" <ross_mehan@...> 
wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone--My name is Ross and I'm new to the group.  I'm a huge 
Moody Blues fan, and 
> I've been entranced with the sound of the Mellotron for years.  
I've had the pleasure of 
> meeting and spending time with Mike Pinder, one of the founders of 
the Moody Blues.  I'm 
> not a musician, but I've heard the mellotron used by many artists 
over the years, and Mike is 
> (IMHO) the master.  I've never heard anyone who's gotten the 
exquisite sounds out of this 
> tempermental device as he has.
> 
> Jerry Korb, who wrote the excellent mellorton history on 
mikepinder.com, reffered me to this 
> group.  I've had a ongoing dream of doing a video documentary on 
the mellotron, with Mike 
> as the guide.  The thing is I need is someone with a functioning 
mellotron that would be 
> willing to open their home or studio for a good chunk of time to 
film this.  I don't intend to 
> make money on this, just to document a piece of musical history.  
I didn't want to approach 
> Mike until I had the elements together.
> 
> Anyone out there interested?  Thanks--Sincerely, Ross
>




Greetings from Ohio.  If you are willing to  travel, I would be more 
than happy to accommodate you.  I have just refurbished #703, if you 
look in the photo section of this site you will see all.  If 
interested please respond.   Doug