Mellotronists

>
> Well here's a quick synopsis - warts 'n' all

------------Much like our list, it would appear...

> I've seen some web sites purporting to know of the whereabouts of some
> of these machines, I'll post the urls if I can find them again and anyone

is

> interested, I also think I know of the last resting place of a couple of

the

> machines

------------One sold on EBay about six months ago, in pristine cosmetic
condition if the photographs were at all accurate, and purported to be in
perfect working condition as well.

> If the list recipients are interested, I'll contact the people that know
> about this
> and regale you with further information -

-----------Being an unabashed fan of all tape playback machines, I can offer
a resounding yes vote on my part. Nice to get some more pieces of the
puzzle to fall into place.


Also, for a culture-deprived American, "ligger"??????????? Define, please?
(Boy, "bifter" the other day, not to mention "herb trumpet"... I'm swimming
in new slang!)


Jon E Salley
MiloJohnson@...
M400 #886

-----Original Message-----
From: JS [mailto:jonesalley@...]
Sent: 13 February 2002 02:51
To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Fw: [Mellotronists] Slightly off topic - Birotrons




Jon


Also, for a culture-deprived American, "ligger"??????????? Define, please?


Person, usually with little discernable talent, who hangs around with bands,
preferably at the free backstage bar.


(Boy, "bifter" the other day, not to mention "herb trumpet"... I'm swimming
in new slang!)


And don't forget the 'Camerwell carrot', named after a nefarious area of
south London. Think it's from cult flick 'Withnail and I' - confirmation,
anyone?

Andy T.
M400 #1145

http://freespace.virgin.net/andy.thompson/