Mellotronists

electra3682000 wrote:

> > Jon Anderson probably wants better hand playability.
>
> Ah, playing a Taurus with your hands -- I've always wondered how
> common that was back in the old days. I seem to recall Phil Collins
> doing it during the song 'Ripples' in 1978 and 1980. Any other
> examples?

When I saw Steve Hackett shortly after he left Genesis, his band had three
sets of Taurus pedals: one for Steve, one for the bass player, and one for
Steve's brother who also played flute (and sax, I think).  Steve's brother
had his set mounted waist high and played them with his fists.

John McIntyre
Physics - Astronomy Domine Dept
Michigan State University
mcintyre@...