Re: [Mellotronists]
2002-11-10 by doctorwho8@aol.com
In a message dated 11/10/02 5:36:54 PM, jonesalley@... writes:
Waiting), and 2 MK V's. The M300 and a MK V got lost is a fire. Mike
eventually sold the other two trons afterwards. He now uses samples from the
trons he used.
the trusty MK II was used. I have a bootleg of a 1974 Tokyo concert that I
can make a copy of. The guy who recorded it was more on Mike Pinder's side
of the stage, the tron is very pronouced but you can still hear everything
else.
Bill "the Doctor" Rudoff
>A couple of questions though, does anybody know what happened to Mike'sAt one time he had 5 trons, the MK II, an M300 (used on Watching and
>Mellotrons? Does he still own any, or have his disappeared into the black
>hole of time, or are they sequestered away in the private studio of some
>collector?
Waiting), and 2 MK V's. The M300 and a MK V got lost is a fire. Mike
eventually sold the other two trons afterwards. He now uses samples from the
trons he used.
>Also, if I recall correctly, Seventh Sojourn was primarilyportability
>Chamberlin? If so, does anybody know if it was perhaps the relative
>of the instrument compared to a Mark II that was the determining factorThey just used the Chamberlain n the studio. When the song were done live,
>in that choice?
the trusty MK II was used. I have a bootleg of a 1974 Tokyo concert that I
can make a copy of. The guy who recorded it was more on Mike Pinder's side
of the stage, the tron is very pronouced but you can still hear everything
else.
Bill "the Doctor" Rudoff