Mellotronists

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, Don Tillman <don@...> wrote:
My complaint is with extending the meaning of Musical Instrument to 
include anything that could make a sound, thereby removing any 
signficance from the term.

Musical Instrument: Any device that can be used to produce musical 
sounds.  If that definition diminishes the "significance" of the 
term...  What's the problem?  Don't worry about it.

If you restrict the definition, you will have a hell of a time 
deciding what IS on the MI list.  If a digital sampler doesn't belong 
on the MI list, then perhaps a VCS3 doesn't belong either.

My grandfather would say that real Musical Instruments don't require 
electricity !

Clay