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Does anyone know if Sir Rick ever sold his mellotron(s)?
Pete

If what he says is true, he actually set fire to them one bonfire night 5th 
November.
Cheers.
Andy Kinch

> Does anyone know if Sir Rick ever sold his mellotron(s)?

According to the bastard he burned them both.

Mike Dickson (tron@...) M400 #996
The Official Cynic of Streetly Electronics
Streetly Sample Library http://www.blackcat.demon.co.uk/tron/samples.htm

Sir Rick sold his double mellotron and a surviving birotron. The other
mellotrons he burned (see translated excerpt of interview below):



RW: The Mellotron... I used to have two single Mellotrons, and a double
special Mellotron. And the two single ones I had, I was so frustrated,
because of tuning problems, and the tapes... And full of anger, I took the
two Mellotrons into a field, a put petrol over them, and I fired them.


YM: You really did that?. I can't believe it!.


RW: Yeah. And all of them, all the wood, burnt and all the metal just...


YM: Did you enjoy that?.


RW: At the time, at the time I enjoyed it, because they had ruined so many
sessions through going wrong and breaking, but afterwards I regret it. Oh,
of course I regret it!.


YM: And they were two 400 Mellotron, isn't it, the white ones?.


RW: Yes, so however how many 400 Mellotrons were built, I can tell you there
are two less




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From: pete <marabus@...>
To: <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 6:27 AM
Subject: [Mellotronists] Rick Wakeman


> Does anyone know if Sir Rick ever sold his mellotron(s)?
> Pete
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Hey Chris!

Does YM stand for Young Man?

Rick

Chris Dale wrote:

>
> Sir Rick sold his double mellotron and a surviving birotron. The other
>
> mellotrons he burned (see translated excerpt of interview below):
>
>
>
> RW: The Mellotron... I used to have two single Mellotrons, and a
> double
> special Mellotron. And the two single ones I had, I was so frustrated,
>
> because of tuning problems, and the tapes... And full of anger, I took
> the
> two Mellotrons into a field, a put petrol over them, and I fired them.
>
>
>
> YM: You really did that?. I can't believe it!.
>
>
> RW: Yeah. And all of them, all the wood, burnt and all the metal
> just...
>
>
> YM: Did you enjoy that?.
>
>
> RW: At the time, at the time I enjoyed it, because they had ruined so
> many
> sessions through going wrong and breaking, but afterwards I regret it.
> Oh,
> of course I regret it!.
>
>
> YM: And they were two 400 Mellotron, isn't it, the white ones?.
>
>
> RW: Yes, so however how many 400 Mellotrons were built, I can tell you
> there
> are two less

It's very similar to Rick's story of his LIVER!! I think he regrets 
that too! :-)
Cheeze #997


--- In Mellotronists@y..., "Chris Dale" <chris.dale@s...> wrote:
> 
> Sir Rick sold his double mellotron and a surviving birotron. The 
other
> mellotrons he burned (see translated excerpt of interview below):
> 
> 
> 
> RW: The Mellotron... I used to have two single Mellotrons, and a 
double
> special Mellotron. And the two single ones I had, I was so 
frustrated,
> because of tuning problems, and the tapes... And full of anger, I 
took the
> two Mellotrons into a field, a put petrol over them, and I fired 
them.
> 
> 
> YM: You really did that?. I can't believe it!.
> 
> 
> RW: Yeah. And all of them, all the wood, burnt and all the metal 
just...
> 
> 
> YM: Did you enjoy that?.
> 
> 
> RW: At the time, at the time I enjoyed it, because they had ruined 
so many
> sessions through going wrong and breaking, but afterwards I regret 
it. Oh,
> of course I regret it!.
> 
> 
> YM: And they were two 400 Mellotron, isn't it, the white ones?.
> 
> 
> RW: Yes, so however how many 400 Mellotrons were built, I can tell 
you there
> are two less
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: pete <marabus@g...>
> To: <Mellotronists@y...>
> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 6:27 AM
> Subject: [Mellotronists] Rick Wakeman
> 
> 
> > Does anyone know if Sir Rick ever sold his mellotron(s)?
> > Pete
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----- Original Message -----
From: "vairtex" <vairtex@...>
To: <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 7:12 PM
Subject: [Mellotronists] Re: Rick Wakeman


> It's very similar to Rick's story of his LIVER!! I think he regrets
> that too! :-)

ROTFL!

Too bad the Rickster didn't swear off playing the 'trons and set fire to all
his bottles of booze, instead of the other way round...

Cheers,
SDM -- a 21st century schizoid man
www.systemstheory.net

> Cheeze #997
>
>
> --- In Mellotronists@y..., "Chris Dale" <chris.dale@s...> wrote:
> >
> > Sir Rick sold his double mellotron and a surviving birotron. The
> other
> > mellotrons he burned (see translated excerpt of interview below):
> >
> >
> >
> > RW: The Mellotron... I used to have two single Mellotrons, and a
> double
> > special Mellotron. And the two single ones I had, I was so
> frustrated,
> > because of tuning problems, and the tapes... And full of anger, I
> took the
> > two Mellotrons into a field, a put petrol over them, and I fired
> them.
> >
> >
> > YM: You really did that?. I can't believe it!.
> >
> >
> > RW: Yeah. And all of them, all the wood, burnt and all the metal
> just...
> >
> >
> > YM: Did you enjoy that?.
> >
> >
> > RW: At the time, at the time I enjoyed it, because they had ruined
> so many
> > sessions through going wrong and breaking, but afterwards I regret
> it. Oh,
> > of course I regret it!.
> >
> >
> > YM: And they were two 400 Mellotron, isn't it, the white ones?.
> >
> >
> > RW: Yes, so however how many 400 Mellotrons were built, I can tell
> you there
> > are two less
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: pete <marabus@g...>
> > To: <Mellotronists@y...>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 6:27 AM
> > Subject: [Mellotronists] Rick Wakeman
> >
> >
> > > Does anyone know if Sir Rick ever sold his mellotron(s)?
> > > Pete
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> > >
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Hello.
Please let me know.
Is it true to say that it is not "Space Oddity" of David Bowie but "My Ship"
（It records on Battersea Power Station.） of JUNIOR'S EYES that Rick
Wakeman recorded first using Mellotron?

Hirofumi Takamiya
Tokyo mellotron Studio
http://www.geocities.co.jp/HeartLand-Asagao/7669/

In a message dated 11/11/02 9:59:24 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
mellotronics@... writes:


> Please let me know.
> Is it true to say that it is not "Space Oddity" of David Bowie but "My 
> Ship"
> ?It records on Battersea Power Station.? of JUNIOR'S EYES that Rick
> Wakeman recorded first using Mellotron?

Good question.  When I interviewed Rick for The Mellotron Book, he made 
mention of becoming aware of the Mellotron during those sessions.  He said, 
"I first became aware of the Mellotron when I did a session for a band called 
Junior's Eyes at Morgan Studios in North London.  The studio had just opened 
(1968) and what became the bar was then the studio.  Tony Visconti was 
producing and I was booked to play Hammond organ.  In the corner of the 
studio was one of the original double manual Mellotrons that had just been 
delivered.  Between takes, I played around with it and got to know its little 
quirks."

There was no mention if that MkII was used by him on those sessions.  Unless 
you need to know right away to because of a bet, or you've bartered away the 
rights to your firstborn, I will ask Rick about that when I see him on 12/2 
and post the response afterward.

P.S. - You wouldn't want to exchange one of your MkII's for this vital 
information by any chance, would you?  Doesn't hurt to ask, does it?

Frank Samagaio
San Diego CA USA
M400 #908
author, The Mellotron Book

Hi Frank

It seems to be a complicated problem.
Thank you for an answer.

Hirofumi Takamiya
Tokyo mellotron Studio
http://www.geocities.co.jp/HeartLand-Asagao/7669/

Here! Here! Rick!

You are responsible for my insanity...  And responsible for everyone around me who has to put up with this insanity!
 
"Nothing can change the shape of things to come." 
...Max Frost
 
"Any talent that we are born with eventually surfaces as a need"
...Marsha Sinetar

----- Original Message ----
From: Berington Van Campen <vcmusicorp1@...>
To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 7:09:48 AM
Subject: [Mellotronists] Rick Wakeman

All the best, indeed, to Rick Wakeman, for his birthday! First time I ever saw Mellotrons live were in Pittsburgh PA, when he toured with Yes after the "Fragile" album came out. Almost broke my jaw as it hit the floor... and that was just when a roadie came out and hit a couple notes to test one! Then Rick's performance, as well as the whole band, and subsequent ones - many of 'em with and without Yes, were ones I'll not forget, largely due to the "majesty" of those Mellotrons! And for one who displayed such true virtuosity & wizardry (in more than appearance!) on keyboards, it was great to see his wicked sense of humor as well. I'm sure I'm FAR from being alone in crediting Rick's serious influence on how MANY of us have played Mellotrons and ALL other keyboards since. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the best of the best! Glad to see a new album out, too! Congratulations, and MANY happy returns to Rick Wakeman!
Berington Van Campen, L.A.



Berington Van Campen 
Van Campen Productions / VCMusiCorp 
VCMusiCorp1@ yahoo.com
(626) 458-4474 Home/Office 
(323) 821-0411 Cell
www.myspace. com/berington



 
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Amen...Amen to that!!!!!!!!!!
It was Merlin the Magician that kicked me over the edge.....damn you 
King Arthur!!!
Lee


--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, zappaboggs <zappaboggs@...> 
wrote:
>
> Here! Here! Rick!
> 
> You are responsible for my insanity...  And responsible for 
everyone around me who has to put up with this insanity!
>  
> "Nothing can change the shape of things to come." 
> ...Max Frost
>  
> "Any talent that we are born with eventually surfaces as a need"
> ...Marsha Sinetar
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Berington Van Campen <vcmusicorp1@...>
> To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 7:09:48 AM
> Subject: [Mellotronists] Rick Wakeman
> 
> All the best, indeed, to Rick Wakeman, for his birthday! First time 
I ever saw Mellotrons live were in Pittsburgh PA, when he toured with 
Yes after the "Fragile" album came out. Almost broke my jaw as it hit 
the floor... and that was just when a roadie came out and hit a 
couple notes to test one! Then Rick's performance, as well as the 
whole band, and subsequent ones - many of 'em with and without Yes, 
were ones I'll not forget, largely due to the "majesty" of those 
Mellotrons! And for one who displayed such true virtuosity & wizardry 
(in more than appearance!) on keyboards, it was great to see his 
wicked sense of humor as well. I'm sure I'm FAR from being alone in 
crediting Rick's serious influence on how MANY of us have played 
Mellotrons and ALL other keyboards since. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the best 
of the best! Glad to see a new album out, too! Congratulations, and 
MANY happy returns to Rick Wakeman!
> Berington Van Campen, L.A.
> 
> 
> 
> Berington Van Campen 
> Van Campen Productions / VCMusiCorp 
> VCMusiCorp1@ yahoo.com
> (626) 458-4474 Home/Office 
> (323) 821-0411 Cell
> www.myspace. com/berington
> 
> 
> 
>  
> 
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zappaboggs wrote:

> Here! Here! Rick! You are responsible for my insanity...  And responsible for
> everyone around me
> who has to put up with this insanity!
>
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> A Great Big Ditto on that "zappa!"    The Moodies' 1972  concert
> at Mad. Sq.Gdn, NYC brought me  "Close To The Edge",
>  but it was the YES LP of that same title which did it for me.....
> That title piece still gives me goose-bumps,even though I played-along
> with my Tron(s) these many decades .
>
> Saved/bought my Tron in 1973,and for 34 years since then, has been
> a delightful pathway of many things Mellotronic.
> "Cheerful Insanity" included, naturally!
>
> BTW, speaking of B-days, Mike Pinder celebrated his 65th trip
> around the sun in Dec-2006.
>
> Cheers,  JK at the M-Ranch (reorg. bsmt. to make room for.......)
>

I think it was Six Wives that really got me. Especially the Choirs. But it  
was the Moodies that first got me hooked on the Mellotron.
 
 
Frank

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In a message dated 5/19/2007 4:23:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
rick@... writes:

Six wives?? Holy crap, you must have a hell of an alimony bill!! Even  worse 
than Wake Rickman's?


How do you afford to keep any instruments?


Rick



 
I only need one instrument, and I can't afford to lose  it.



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----- Original Message -----

From: lsf5275@...

To: rick@... ; Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 8:43 PM

Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Rick Wakeman

In a message dated 5/19/2007 4:23:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rick@rickblechta.com writes:

Six wives?? Holy crap, you must have a hell of an alimony bill!! Even worse than Wake Rickman's?

How do you afford to keep any instruments?

Rick

I only need one instrument, and I can't afford to lose it.

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In a message dated 5/20/2007 12:44:32 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
franzs@... writes:

Then don't marry Lorena Bobbit!!!!
Jeff



 
Actually, when that occurred, the Bobitts only lived only about 5 miles  form 
where I live. John Wayne Bobitt was a bouncer at a club my wife and I used  
to frequent. He was an idiot. Then he was a dickless idiot. Now, he's just an  
idiot again.
 
Frank
 
 
 



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