The Mellotron Group

I just saw on facebook that Frank died 10 days ago. Was anyone aware of  
this? I know many people on this list had very strong feelings about Frank, 
both  good and bad. He was my friend. I will miss him.
 
Frank

I did not know Frank "1", but I had plans to contact him one day to congratulate him on the wonderful mellotron book that he wrote.

Just a few months ago, didn't he meet up with another person on this list at the winter Namm Festival ?

This is very sad news...

My deepest condolences to his family, friends, and the people on this list who knew him.

Robert


--- On Tue, 4/5/11, lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:

From: lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Frank Samagaio has passed away.
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 11:14 PM







 



  


    
      
      
      


I just saw on facebook that Frank died 10 days ago. Was anyone aware of 
this? I know many people on this list had very strong feelings about Frank, both 
good and bad. He was my friend. I will miss him.
 
Frank

On 04/05/2011 08:14 PM, lsf5275@aol.com wrote:
> I just saw on facebook that Frank died 10 days ago. Was anyone
> aware of this? I know many people on this list had very strong
> feelings about Frank, both good and bad. He was my friend. I will
> miss him. Frank

It's sad day when the obsessive 'tron brotherhood loses one of its
own.
-- 
Cheers, SDM -- a 21st Century Schizoid Man
Systems Theory project website: http://systemstheory.net
find us on MySpace, GarageBand, Reverb Nation, Last FM, CDBaby
free MP3s of Systems Theory, Mike Dickson & Greg Amov music at
http://mikedickson.org.uk

Frank was very generous with information regarding Mellotron, we sent many
e-mails back and forth and I learned alot of valuable things from him. His
book is an irreplacable resource. He had strong opinions but I can't hold
somebodies politics against them for god's sake. I am really sorry to hear
of his passing.

> I just saw on facebook that Frank died 10 days ago. Was anyone aware of
> this? I know many people on this list had very strong feelings about
> Frank,
> both  good and bad. He was my friend. I will miss him.
>
> Frank
>

None
 
 
In a message dated 4/6/2011 12:18:04 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
barrickjohn262@gmail.com writes:

 
 
 
Frank - I'm really surprised to hear this.  Frank and I had been  facebook 
friends for a number of years.  He had a habit of making some  rather nasty 
political attacks and I eventually unfriended him a few months  back because 
of it, which is why I didn't hear anything.  I'm certainly  sad to hear of 
his passing.  Do you have any details of what happened?  
john barrick

On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 10:14 PM, <_lsf5275@aol.com_ 
(mailto:lsf5275@aol.com) > wrote:


 
 
 
I just saw on facebook that Frank  died 10 days ago. Was anyone aware of 
this? I know many people on this list  had very strong feelings about Frank, 
both good and bad. He was my friend. I  will miss him.
 
Frank

Frank, I just saw this thread, first thing this morning. What a miserable way to start the day. I never met Frank face to face, but we have corresponded many times off list. I will miss his presence here.

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:

>
> I just saw on facebook that Frank died 10 days ago. Was anyone aware of  
> this? I know many people on this list had very strong feelings about Frank, 
> both  good and bad. He was my friend. I will miss him.
>  
> Frank
>

Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

Go to his facebook page.
 
 
 
In a message dated 4/6/2011 10:07:43 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
djacques@csulb.edu writes:

 
 
 
I had no idea that he was ill. We usually meet at NAMM but this year I had  
to cancel our meeting due to my own medical issues. We had our differences  
politically, but Frank had a way of putting all that aside when meeting as  
colleagues and friends. 

I wish there was something we can do as a  group to show his family some 
support. I have no address, only his email. Any  ideas?  
Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile  
____________________________________
  
From: "Tony" <atm655@verizon.net> 
Sender: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:51:59 -0400
To: <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
ReplyTo: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Frank Samagaio has passed  away.



Couldn't agree more Bernie, lousy way  to start a day.
Right out of the blue, and I too  coresponded off list, just never a hint 
of a problem.
 
He will be missed, already  is.
Tony
 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: _tron400_ (mailto:tron400@yahoo.com)   
To: _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com)   
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 7:05  AM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Frank  Samagaio has passed away.





Frank, I just saw this thread, first thing this morning. What a  miserable 
way to start the day. I never met Frank face to face, but we have  
corresponded many times off list. I will miss his presence  here.

Bernie

--- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ,  lsf5275@... wrote:
>
> I just saw on facebook that Frank died 10  days ago. Was anyone aware of 
> this? I know many people on this list  had very strong feelings about 
Frank, 

> both good and bad. He was my  friend. I will miss him.
> 
> Frank
>

It may not be possible if you weren't a Facebook friend. Maybe Jerry Korb knows his address. I would contact Jerry if I could find his email address.

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:

>
> Go to his facebook page.
>  
>  
>  
> In a message dated 4/6/2011 10:07:43 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> djacques@... writes:
> 
>  
>  
>  
> I had no idea that he was ill. We usually meet at NAMM but this year I had  
> to cancel our meeting due to my own medical issues. We had our differences  
> politically, but Frank had a way of putting all that aside when meeting as  
> colleagues and friends. 
> 
> I wish there was something we can do as a  group to show his family some 
> support. I have no address, only his email. Any  ideas?  
> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile  
> ____________________________________
>   
> From: "Tony" <atm655@...> 
> Sender: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
> Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:51:59 -0400
> To: <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
> ReplyTo: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Frank Samagaio has passed  away.
> 
> 
> 
> Couldn't agree more Bernie, lousy way  to start a day.
> Right out of the blue, and I too  coresponded off list, just never a hint 
> of a problem.
>  
> He will be missed, already  is.
> Tony
>  
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: _tron400_ (mailto:tron400@...)   
> To: _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com)   
> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 7:05  AM
> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Frank  Samagaio has passed away.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Frank, I just saw this thread, first thing this morning. What a  miserable 
> way to start the day. I never met Frank face to face, but we have  
> corresponded many times off list. I will miss his presence  here.
> 
> Bernie
> 
> --- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ,  lsf5275@ wrote:
> >
> > I just saw on facebook that Frank died 10  days ago. Was anyone aware of 
> > this? I know many people on this list  had very strong feelings about 
> Frank, 
> > both good and bad. He was my  friend. I will miss him.
> > 
> > Frank
> >
>

Here's the address and phone number of his studio. It may be his residence.

Red October Audio Recording
1221 Oro Street Apartment 30
El Cajon, CA 92021-4956
Phone: (619) 593-7159 

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "tron400" <tron400@...> wrote:

>
> 
> 
> It may not be possible if you weren't a Facebook friend. Maybe Jerry Korb knows his address. I would contact Jerry if I could find his email address.
> 
> Bernie
> 
> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@ wrote:
> >
> > Go to his facebook page.
> >  
> >  
> >  
> > In a message dated 4/6/2011 10:07:43 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> > djacques@ writes:
> > 
> >  
> >  
> >  
> > I had no idea that he was ill. We usually meet at NAMM but this year I had  
> > to cancel our meeting due to my own medical issues. We had our differences  
> > politically, but Frank had a way of putting all that aside when meeting as  
> > colleagues and friends. 
> > 
> > I wish there was something we can do as a  group to show his family some 
> > support. I have no address, only his email. Any  ideas?  
> > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile  
> > ____________________________________
> >   
> > From: "Tony" <atm655@> 
> > Sender: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
> > Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:51:59 -0400
> > To: <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
> > ReplyTo: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
> > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Frank Samagaio has passed  away.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Couldn't agree more Bernie, lousy way  to start a day.
> > Right out of the blue, and I too  coresponded off list, just never a hint 
> > of a problem.
> >  
> > He will be missed, already  is.
> > Tony
> >  
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: _tron400_ (mailto:tron400@)   
> > To: _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
> > (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com)   
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 7:05  AM
> > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Frank  Samagaio has passed away.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Frank, I just saw this thread, first thing this morning. What a  miserable 
> > way to start the day. I never met Frank face to face, but we have  
> > corresponded many times off list. I will miss his presence  here.
> > 
> > Bernie
> > 
> > --- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
> > (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ,  lsf5275@ wrote:
> > >
> > > I just saw on facebook that Frank died 10  days ago. Was anyone aware of 
> > > this? I know many people on this list  had very strong feelings about 
> > Frank, 
> > > both good and bad. He was my  friend. I will miss him.
> > > 
> > > Frank
> > >
> >
>

This is horrible news. Although we sometimes had maddening political discussions, Frank was a great guy. We met and hung together at NAMM and had great times. 

His book is also the seminal text on the instrument we all love.  My thoughts are with him and his family.  


Sent from my iPod

On Apr 5, 2011, at 21:56, "Thomas C. Doncourt" <tomdcour@amnh.org> wrote:

> Frank was very generous with information regarding Mellotron, we sent many
> e-mails back and forth and I learned alot of valuable things from him. His
> book is an irreplacable resource. He had strong opinions but I can't hold
> somebodies politics against them for god's sake. I am really sorry to hear
> of his passing.
> 
> > I just saw on facebook that Frank died 10 days ago. Was anyone aware of
> > this? I know many people on this list had very strong feelings about
> > Frank,
> > both good and bad. He was my friend. I will miss him.
> >
> > Frank
> >
> 
>

I have sent an email to his sister. I will let you know where condolences  
can be sent.
 
Frank
 
 
In a message dated 4/6/2011 10:52:13 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
tron400@yahoo.com writes:

 
 
 


It may not be possible if you weren't a Facebook friend. Maybe  Jerry Korb 
knows his address. I would contact Jerry if I could find his email  address.

Bernie

--- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ,  lsf5275@... wrote:
>
> Go to his facebook page.
> 
>  
> 
> In a message dated 4/6/2011 10:07:43 A.M. Eastern Daylight  Time, 
> djacques@... writes:
> 
> 
> 
>  
> I had no idea that he was ill. We usually meet at NAMM but this year  I 
had 
> to cancel our meeting due to my own medical issues. We had our  
differences 
> politically, but Frank had a way of putting all that  aside when meeting 
as 
> colleagues and friends. 
> 
> I  wish there was something we can do as a group to show his family some 
>  support. I have no address, only his email. Any ideas? 
> Sent via  BlackBerry from T-Mobile 
> ____________________________________
>  
> From: "Tony" <atm655@...> 
> Sender: _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com)   
> Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:51:59 -0400
> To: <_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) >
>  ReplyTo: _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com)   
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Frank Samagaio has passed  away.
> 
> 
> 
> Couldn't agree more Bernie, lousy way  to start a day.
> Right out of the blue, and I too coresponded off list,  just never a hint 
> of a problem.
> 
> He will be missed,  already is.
> Tony
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message  ----- 
> From: _tron400_ (mailto:tron400@...) 
> To: __newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) _  
> (mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) )  
> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 7:05 AM
> Subject:  [newmellotrongroup] Re: Frank Samagaio has passed away.
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> Frank, I just saw this thread, first thing  this morning. What a 
miserable 
> way to start the day. I never met  Frank face to face, but we have 
> corresponded many times off list. I  will miss his presence here.
> 
> Bernie
> 
> --- In  __newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) _  
> (mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) )  , lsf5275@ wrote:
> >
> > I just saw on facebook that Frank  died 10 days ago. Was anyone aware 
of 

> > this? I know many people  on this list had very strong feelings about 
> Frank, 
> > both  good and bad. He was my friend. I will miss him.
> > 
> >  Frank
> >
>

It is.
 
 
In a message dated 4/6/2011 10:58:43 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
tron400@yahoo.com writes:

 
 
 
Here's the address and phone number of his studio. It may be his  residence.

Red October Audio Recording
1221 Oro Street Apartment  30
El Cajon, CA 92021-4956
Phone: (619) 593-7159  

Bernie

--- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ,  "tron400" <tron400@...> wrote:
>
> 
> 
> It may  not be possible if you weren't a Facebook friend. Maybe Jerry 
Korb knows his  address. I would contact Jerry if I could find his email 
address.
>  
> Bernie
> 
> --- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ,  lsf5275@ wrote:
> >
> > Go to his facebook page.
>  > 
> > 
> > 
> > In a message dated 4/6/2011  10:07:43 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
> > djacques@ writes:
>  > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I had no idea  that he was ill. We usually meet at NAMM but this year I 
had 
> > to  cancel our meeting due to my own medical issues. We had our 
differences  
> > politically, but Frank had a way of putting all that aside when  
meeting as 
> > colleagues and friends. 
> > 
> > I  wish there was something we can do as a group to show his family 
some 
>  > support. I have no address, only his email. Any ideas? 
> > Sent  via BlackBerry from T-Mobile 
> >  ____________________________________
> > 
> > From: "Tony"  <atm655@> 
> > Sender: _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com)   
> > Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:51:59 -0400
> > To: <_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) >
>  > ReplyTo: _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com)   
> > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Frank Samagaio has passed  away.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Couldn't agree  more Bernie, lousy way to start a day.
> > Right out of the blue, and  I too coresponded off list, just never a 
hint 
> > of a  problem.
> > 
> > He will be missed, already is.
>  > Tony
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message  ----- 
> > From: _tron400_ (mailto:tron400@) 
> > To: __newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) _  
> > (mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) )  
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 7:05 AM
> > Subject:  [newmellotrongroup] Re: Frank Samagaio has passed away.
> > 
>  > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Frank, I just saw  this thread, first thing this morning. What a 
miserable 
> > way to  start the day. I never met Frank face to face, but we have 
> >  corresponded many times off list. I will miss his presence here.
> >  
> > Bernie
> > 
> > --- In __newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) _  
> > (mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) )  , lsf5275@ wrote:
> > >
> > > I just saw on facebook  that Frank died 10 days ago. Was anyone aware 
of 

> > > this? I  know many people on this list had very strong feelings about 
> >  Frank, 
> > > both good and bad. He was my friend. I will miss  him.
> > > 
> > > Frank
> > >
>  >
>

Very very sad news.  I only knew him directly through emails.  A caring and easygoing soul.  His book was wonderful, and I think he was hoping to update it in some way.  His Moneypit adventures show how proud he was to be part of the 'tron community.  He will be greatly missed.
 
   -Bruce D.


--- On Tue, 4/5/11, lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:

From: lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Frank Samagaio has passed away.
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 9:14 PM


  




I just saw on facebook that Frank died 10 days ago. Was anyone aware of this? I know many people on this list had very strong feelings about Frank, both good and bad. He was my friend. I will miss him.
 
Frank

I'm completely floored right now.

My fiance and I got to spend dinner and the evening with him when Mike Pinder came to Hollywood for the premiere of Dianna Dillworth's and Murray Lenner's two films at the Egyptian. We bs'd all evening, had a great time. Met Pinder. Got photos of them shaking hands. Frank stayed afterwards to see me play a Mellotron for the first time in my life, Brian Kehew's purple M400 that he'd brought over for the shindig. He later described it as a look of "pure joy" on my face as I sat there and did my round of 'tron karaoke. We had a great time the three of us. He topped it off by giving me a copy of his book, he had several with him.

That's how I just found out he died. I spent the evening finishing out the last of his book, now that I've a bit of time. I talked at length about it with my fiance and my mother-in-law at their place. I was getting a little irritated that it seems like there was a time you could snatch up priceless Mellotrons for, oh, $200. I was saying I was going to go home and tell Frank by facebook I'd just finished his book, great stuff, think hard, are there any unwanted Mellotrons laying around California at all, no matter how bad of shape?

Instead I found... all of this. It doesn't seem to be a joke.

Damn, just a month ago he'd mentioned that he also likes that old John Wayne movie "In Harm's Way." No sign of trouble then.

..

I'm just floored. I was looking forward to visiting his place in El Cajon maybe next year if I had time and money. He will surely be missed.

-Sean

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:

>
> I just saw on facebook that Frank died 10 days ago. Was anyone aware of  
> this? I know many people on this list had very strong feelings about Frank, 
> both  good and bad. He was my friend. I will miss him.
>  
> Frank
>

Thank you for your reflections, Sean. The whole thing with Frank (and Jon) is very unsettling.

Frank directed me on how to make a CD out of my Celluloid 'Neptune' vinyl, to play in the car and Jon made a video of himself showing me how to play the 'tron solo on the Genesis tune 'Can Utility and the Coastliners.' 

I met Frank at the Tron-to MKII tronfest in 2001. He used one of my trons to thread a new set of tapes in his M400 rack. Ken L. has pics of the event on his site.

Both Lads passed on way too early.

Dan

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Sean" <fourtytwominds@...> wrote:

>
> I'm completely floored right now.
> 
> My fiance and I got to spend dinner and the evening with him when Mike Pinder came to Hollywood for the premiere of Dianna Dillworth's and Murray Lenner's two films at the Egyptian. We bs'd all evening, had a great time. Met Pinder. Got photos of them shaking hands. Frank stayed afterwards to see me play a Mellotron for the first time in my life, Brian Kehew's purple M400 that he'd brought over for the shindig. He later described it as a look of "pure joy" on my face as I sat there and did my round of 'tron karaoke. We had a great time the three of us. He topped it off by giving me a copy of his book, he had several with him.
> 
> That's how I just found out he died. I spent the evening finishing out the last of his book, now that I've a bit of time. I talked at length about it with my fiance and my mother-in-law at their place. I was getting a little irritated that it seems like there was a time you could snatch up priceless Mellotrons for, oh, $200. I was saying I was going to go home and tell Frank by facebook I'd just finished his book, great stuff, think hard, are there any unwanted Mellotrons laying around California at all, no matter how bad of shape?
> 
> Instead I found... all of this. It doesn't seem to be a joke.
> 
> Damn, just a month ago he'd mentioned that he also likes that old John Wayne movie "In Harm's Way." No sign of trouble then.
> 
> ..
> 
> I'm just floored. I was looking forward to visiting his place in El Cajon maybe next year if I had time and money. He will surely be missed.
> 
> -Sean
> 
> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@ wrote:
> >
> > I just saw on facebook that Frank died 10 days ago. Was anyone aware of  
> > this? I know many people on this list had very strong feelings about Frank, 
> > both  good and bad. He was my friend. I will miss him.
> >  
> > Frank
> >
>