Mellotronists

Not to be Captain America, but nobody was called a weirdo.  What 
actually happened was that the point was made that transsexuality was 
a weird business, but that individuals have the right to do as they 
choose.  

I'm not trying to pick a fight, and I mean no disrespect or insult to 
anyone, but it IS a weird business.  That's not a value judgement, 
simply a reflection of what an extreme step it is for somebody to 
have to take in order to be comfortable within their own skin.  You 
must admit, it's a bit beyond hair color, tattoos, or piercings, 
which serve the same purpose, right?

I'm pretty weird myself, but I'm very musically talented, and I don't 
mind my weirdness being noticed!  Weird is GOOD, too!

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

From: "jonesalley" <jonesalley@...>
To: <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 1:33 AM
Subject: [Mellotronists] weirdo?


> Not to be Captain America, but nobody was called a weirdo.  What
> actually happened was that the point was made that transsexuality was
> a weird business, but that individuals have the right to do as they
> choose.

Sorry if I've created any dissent - I certainly wasn't calling Palmer a
'weirdo', either. I remember an incident some years ago when I met up with
the band I was in at the time, coincidentally on Gay Pride weekend, and
referred to my amusement at overhearing two young out-of-town gays
discussing the parade while I was travelling on the tube (subway), meaning
that I was impressed by the way they could be so open at something that used
to be so clandestine, without any apparent fear of violence. I unwittingly
opened the floodgates on a torrent of homophobic abuse from all but one band
member, with them railing on about all the usual stuff. I and the other more
liberal member were appalled, but there was nothing much I could do about it
by that point. So, not a weirdo, but I agree with Jon over the 'it's a rum
do' question. And Yes, Wendy Carlos went there first, and a lot earlier.
Anyone know when?

Andy T.

On Sat, 24 Jan 2004, Andy Thompson wrote:

> Sorry if I've created any dissent - I certainly wasn't calling Palmer a
> 'weirdo', either. I remember an incident some years ago when I met up with
> the band I was in at the time, coincidentally on Gay Pride weekend, and
> referred to my amusement at overhearing two young out-of-town gays
> discussing the parade while I was travelling on the tube (subway), meaning
> that I was impressed by the way they could be so open at something that used
> to be so clandestine, without any apparent fear of violence. I unwittingly
> opened the floodgates on a torrent of homophobic abuse from all but one band
> member, with them railing on about all the usual stuff. I and the other more
> liberal member were appalled, but there was nothing much I could do about it
> by that point. So, not a weirdo, but I agree with Jon over the 'it's a rum
> do' question. And Yes, Wendy Carlos went there first, and a lot earlier.
> Anyone know when?


1972.
see: http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Walter-Carlos
"sonic seasonings" was and still is, a brilliant piece of work IMHO.
[just listened to it last week coindidentally.]


> Andy T.
>