1. Interview with Nick Awde on Resonance Radio (resonancefm.com),
Saturday October 11th, 16.30-18.30 on the OST (Original Soundtrack)
show with award-winning DJ Jonny Trunk:
"Today we are joined by author Nick Awde, the man responsible for the brand new 600+ page book all about the development, history and joyous musical impact of the Mellotron. It is out this month (full title: MELLOTRON: The Machine And Musicians That Revolutionised Rock, published by Desert Hearts) and Nick will be coming in to discuss this mighty work and play some killer Mellotron soundtrack recordings. We will also have one of these mighty books to give away."
2. The First International MelloFest will feature the official launch of Nick Awde's Mellotron book.
A celebration of unplugged (!) music inspired by the Mellotron featuring music and discussions with very special guests - line-up to be announced shortly. At The Fiddler's Elbow, 1 Malden Road, Kentish Town, London, NW5 3HS, Tel: 020 7485 3269 Sunday November 16th 2008, 18.00 till late. Free admission. Call Desert Hearts on 07961 154590 for details.
"Today we are joined by author Nick Awde, the man responsible for the brand new 600+ page book all about the development, history and joyous musical impact of the Mellotron. It is out this month (full title: MELLOTRON: The Machine And Musicians That Revolutionised Rock, published by Desert Hearts) and Nick will be coming in to discuss this mighty work and play some killer Mellotron soundtrack recordings. We will also have one of these mighty books to give away."
2. The First International MelloFest will feature the official launch of Nick Awde's Mellotron book.
A celebration of unplugged (!) music inspired by the Mellotron featuring music and discussions with very special guests - line-up to be announced shortly. At The Fiddler's Elbow, 1 Malden Road, Kentish Town, London, NW5 3HS, Tel: 020 7485 3269 Sunday November 16th 2008, 18.00 till late. Free admission. Call Desert Hearts on 07961 154590 for details.
-- Mike Dickson, Edinburgh Free Music Project: http://www.last.fm/music/Mike+Dickson Or http://www.mikedickson.org.uk/