Mellotronists

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mark kasian" <easle12@...>
To: "Andy Thompson" <andy.thompson@...>; "Mellotronist's List List"
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Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 10:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Re: (no subject)


> > I'm convinced it's two or more sizes, but prob.not
> > bass - you may be right
> > re.different types.
>
> My recorder has the range of an octave and a sixth,
> maybe it's an alto on top.

That would make sense.

> > Do you have 'Divisions on a Ground'?
>
> No. Only Red Queen....I just recently found a CD copy
> of it. Seeing Brian Guillame (sp?) walk out on stage
> before the lights went up was the single strangest
> silhouette ever on a rock concert stage. Rock bassoon!

Not to mention his hair.  :-)   Makes Robby Steinhardt from Kansas look
low-key.

> > > I saw him
> > > with Gryphon on the Yes Relayer tour
> >
> > You saw Gryphon? (Thompson turns an unpleasant shade
> > of deep green with
> > envy).
> >
> Yes....the OPENER was PFM!!! It was at Allen Field
> house in Topeka Kansas....1975 or 76..I can't
> remember.  Gryphon were just amazing...and I will
> never forget that recorder solo for a lifetime. It got
> the kind of response usual saved for "heroic" rock
> guitar solos. Prog has it's moments.

Aaarghh!! (Falls to floor frothing at mouth). Yes/Gryphon/PFM. Dribble.

> Well, if it IS JPJ, he is truly a multi-talented
> musician...it's not that easy to play this instrument
> in tune for those long tones like Stairway. His
> intonation is pretty spot on.

A fair point, considering he's not known for his woodwind playing...

Andy T.