Mellotronists

In a message dated 2/23/03 7:39:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, lsf5275@... 
writes:


> Hello all.
> 
> I'm kinda new to this group so I thought I'd wait till I had something to 
> offer before checking in.
> 
> Has anyone had the chance to check out "Lost in Space," Aimee Mann's new 
> CD? 
> There is tons of Chamberlin on nearly evey cut. Mostly it is played by 
> Michael Lockwood, a keyboardist with whom I am not familiar. Anyone know 
> anything about him... other CDs on which he has appeared?

Excellent CD.  I saw her in concert in Portland, Maine last October. 
Everything was top notch, the band was tight and she was great.  The only 
downside was that Patrick Warren and his Chamberlin weren't present.  The 
keyboard player did a good job, but obviously not as good as what you hear on 
the CD.  I believe that Michael Lockwood is the guitar player, and he played 
some very tasty stuff at the show.  His guitar arsenal consisted almost 
entirely of vintage Epiphones, and the guitar sound was true to the CD, with 
some very nice ringing tones.   I think he also produced the record.  and 
played minimoog (on the CD) on "The Moth", which she opened the concert with.

Now Patrick Warren, who played Chamberlin on the album, is no stranger to 
most on this list.  He's played with Michael Penn, Elliot Smith, Fiona Apple 
to name a few.  Actually, unless I'm mistaken,  I think he's probably the top 
artist who still plays a tape replay device on stage these days.

Ken M.

Ken M.