Mellotronists

In a message dated 05/09/06 7:49:44 AM Central Daylight Time, 
ecclesreinson@... writes:

> More Klaatu trivia:
> The Carpenters version of "Calling Occupants" - Arrangement by Peter 
> Knight (Days Of Future Past)
> 

More Klaatu Trivia:

The inspiration for the Song "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" was 
a magazine article from the late 1940s or early 1950s describing a "World 
Contact Day" that was being proposed at the time.  The idea in the article was for 
everyone to "close their eyes and concentrate" and contact space travellers 
through telepathy.  If I remember correctly, the article actually started out 
with the words "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft!, Calling Occupants 
of Interplanetary Craft!"  

Do any of these word sound familiar?  Most of the lyrics appear to have come 
directly from this article.  I couldn't believe it when I read the article.  I 
had always thought that the lyrics and idea for the song were totally 
original.  I still give them (Klaatu) credit though, for pulling it all together.

Reminds me about the story of Lennon's "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite" 
from Sgt. Pepper.  That song was inspired from a circus poster, and some of the 
lyrics in that song were on the poster.

It's interesting where ideas for songs come from.


Ken M.