Mellotronists

Andy Thompson wrote:
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pomeroy Ranch [mailto:punchbowl4@...]
> Sent: 14 February 2003 04:59
> To: Mellotron list
> Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Strawbs/Gentle Giant (Nomadness/FreeHand
> tour)
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> "mellotrongirl " wrote:
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>>For awhile after Hawken left, the Strawbs apparently toured with two
>>journeymen keyboard players....
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> One of them (from the Deep Cuts album) was Rupert Holmes  --  the Pina
> Colada
> Song guy.......sheeeesh.
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> I thought they were Robert Kirby and John Mealing, from 'Deep Cuts' through
> to 'Deadlines'.
> 
> Andy T.
> M400 #1145

It was Kirby and Mealing.  Once they settled in they did a fine job.  I 
believe the tour in question was for "Nomadness", an album recorded with 
no permanent keysman.  With "Deep Cuts" they were on board full-time.
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