Mellotronists

moodybluegia wrote:

>
>  I REALLY am sick of all the prog bands being filled with men! I would
>  love to discover any genuine female prog bands!!!! Did any exist? I
>  know about Renaissance and Curved Air, but they were only 1 singer
>  who was a female! Also, I know about Kate Bush, but she wasn't really
>  prog......... Also, were there ever any great female mellotronists?
>  Just wondering! Any suggestions welcome!

Japanese prog group Ars Nova is an all-girl affair.  Or at least was three
females until the latest record.  I think the new drummer is a bloke.  The
group is very heavy on the chops-heavy ELP end of things.  Not a 'tron
in sight IIRC.
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Cheers,
SDM -- a 21st century schizoid man
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NP: nothing