The Mellotron Group

Would everyone in the entire world stop calling inanimate objects, INCLUDING MELLOTRONS by christian names!  It's utter madness.

Thankyou,

Martin 

mellotronics.co.uk

My Mellotrons are named Farad & Zelda.
 
 
 
In a message dated 9/13/2011 9:10:09 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
tronbros@aol.com writes:

 
 
 
Would everyone in the entire world stop calling inanimate objects,  
INCLUDING MELLOTRONS by christian names! It's utter  madness.

Thankyou,

Martin  

mellotronics.co.uk

cos it's daft!

mellotronics.co.uk

On 13 Sep 2011, at 14:55, Tom Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh.org> wrote:

> why?
> 
> 
> 
> On Sep 13, 2011, at 9:11 AM, tronbros wrote:
> 
>>  
>> Would everyone in the entire world stop calling inanimate objects, INCLUDING MELLOTRONS by christian names! It's utter madness.
>> 
>> Thankyou,
>> 
>> Martin 
>> 
>> mellotronics.co.uk
>> 
> 
>

Did you used to yell at Jon Pertwee's Doctor Who for calling his old yellow roadster "Bessie" and the TARDIS "old girl"?
Bill Rudloff

-----Original Message-----
From: tronbros <tronbros@aol.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tue, Sep 13, 2011 5:47 am
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Just a small request...


  
    
                  

cos it's daft!

mellotronics.co.uk






On 13 Sep 2011, at 14:55, Tom Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh.org> wrote:




     
                  
why?




On Sep 13, 2011, at 9:11 AM, tronbros wrote:


     
Would everyone in the entire world stop calling inanimate objects, INCLUDING MELLOTRONS by christian names!  It's utter madness.

Thankyou,

Martin 

mellotronics.co.uk

I tried calling mine "1221", but it just wouldn't respond....
 
  -Bruce D.
  #1221


--- On Tue, 9/13/11, David Jacques <djacques@csulb.edu> wrote:

From: David Jacques <djacques@csulb.edu>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Just a small request...
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 8:54 AM


  



I agree...


But many feel that a bunch of middle-aged people hanging on to tape playback machines to make music is pretty daft as well. 


Not the first time I have been called daft... and probably not the last.






 


On Sep 13, 2011, at 7:48 AM, tronbros wrote:


  



cos it's daft!

mellotronics.co.uk





On 13 Sep 2011, at 14:55, Tom Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh.org> wrote:




  

why?





On Sep 13, 2011, at 9:11 AM, tronbros wrote:


  

Would everyone in the entire world stop calling inanimate objects, INCLUDING MELLOTRONS by christian names! It's utter madness.

Thankyou,

Martin 

mellotronics.co.uk

My mellotron has no name but she is female and a Sagittarius. 

Sharayah and Julia?  It just seems so silly to me.  
Daft yes.  

Clay 

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, David Jacques <djacques@...> wrote:

>
> I agree...
> 
> But many feel that a bunch of middle-aged people hanging on to tape  
> playback machines to make music is pretty daft as well.
> 
> Not the first time I have been called daft... and probably not the last.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Sep 13, 2011, at 7:48 AM, tronbros wrote:
> 
> >
> > cos it's daft!
> >
> > mellotronics.co.uk
> >
> >
> >
> > On 13 Sep 2011, at 14:55, Tom Doncourt <tomdcour@...> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> why?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Sep 13, 2011, at 9:11 AM, tronbros wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>> Would everyone in the entire world stop calling inanimate objects,  
> >>> INCLUDING MELLOTRONS by christian names! It's utter madness.
> >>>
> >>> Thankyou,
> >>>
> >>> Martin
> >>>
> >>> mellotronics.co.uk
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>

Mel's not going to like that eh Frank?

AK





-----Original Message-----
From: ClayE <ecclesreinson@rogers.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:51
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Just a small request...


 

My mellotron has no name but she is female and a Sagittarius. 

Sharayah and Julia? It just seems so silly to me. 
Daft yes. 

Clay 

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, David Jacques <djacques@...> wrote:

>
> I agree...
> 
> But many feel that a bunch of middle-aged people hanging on to tape 
> playback machines to make music is pretty daft as well.
> 
> Not the first time I have been called daft... and probably not the last.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Sep 13, 2011, at 7:48 AM, tronbros wrote:
> 
> >
> > cos it's daft!
> >
> > mellotronics.co.uk
> >
> >
> >
> > On 13 Sep 2011, at 14:55, Tom Doncourt <tomdcour@...> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> why?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Sep 13, 2011, at 9:11 AM, tronbros wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>> Would everyone in the entire world stop calling inanimate objects, 
> >>> INCLUDING MELLOTRONS by christian names! It's utter madness.
> >>>
> >>> Thankyou,
> >>>
> >>> Martin
> >>>
> >>> mellotronics.co.uk
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>

What about changing "cycles per second" to "hertz"?

On 9/13/2011 7:48 AM, tronbros wrote:
> cos it's daft!
>
> mellotronics.co.uk <http://mellotronics.co.uk>
>
>
>
> On 13 Sep 2011, at 14:55, Tom Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh.org 
> <mailto:tomdcour@amnh.org>> wrote:
>
>> why?
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sep 13, 2011, at 9:11 AM, tronbros wrote:
>>
>>> Would everyone in the entire world stop calling inanimate objects, 
>>> INCLUDING MELLOTRONS by christian names! It's utter madness.
>>>
>>> Thankyou,
>>>
>>> Martin
>>>
>>> mellotronics.co.uk <http://mellotronics.co.uk>
>>>
>>
>

Hmmm been called worse, but you have to care, and I don’t!
Tony

From: David Jacques 
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 7:54 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Just a small request...

  
I agree... 


But many feel that a bunch of middle-aged people hanging on to tape playback machines to make music is pretty daft as well. 

Not the first time I have been called daft... and probably not the last.




On Sep 13, 2011, at 7:48 AM, tronbros wrote:


    

  cos it's daft!

  mellotronics.co.uk 



  On 13 Sep 2011, at 14:55, Tom Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh.org> wrote:


      
    why?



    On Sep 13, 2011, at 9:11 AM, tronbros wrote:


        
      Would everyone in the entire world stop calling inanimate objects, INCLUDING MELLOTRONS by christian names! It's utter madness.

      Thankyou,

      Martin 

      mellotronics.co.uk

I think it's silly to name ships too. How about battleship #1 or aircraft  
carrier #3. Naming submarines after fish... ridiculous! 
 
 
In a message dated 9/13/2011 11:11:22 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
doctorwho8@aol.com writes:

 
 
 
Did you used to yell at Jon Pertwee's Doctor Who for calling his old yellow 
roadster  "Bessie" and the TARDIS "old girl"?
Bill Rudloff



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

From: tronbros <tronbros@aol.com>
To:  newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tue, Sep  13, 2011 5:47 am
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Just a small  request...


 
 
 

cos it's daft!

_mellotronics.co.uk_ (http://mellotronics.co.uk/)   






On 13 Sep 2011, at 14:55, Tom Doncourt <_tomdcour@amnh.org_ 
(mailto:tomdcour@amnh.org) > wrote:





 
why?




On Sep 13, 2011, at 9:11 AM, tronbros wrote:



 
Would everyone in the entire world stop calling inanimate objects,  
INCLUDING MELLOTRONS by christian names! It's utter  madness.

Thankyou,

Martin 

 (http://mellotronics.co.uk/) _mellotronics.co.uk_ 
(http://mellotronics.co.uk/)

Mel hates Farad & Zelda for obvious reasons.
 
 
In a message dated 9/13/2011 12:30:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
kinchmusic@aol.com writes:

 
 
 
Mel's not going to like that eh Frank?

AK




-----Original  Message-----
From: ClayE <ecclesreinson@rogers.com>
To:  newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tue, 13  Sep 2011 16:51
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Just a small  request...


 
 
 
My mellotron has no name but she is female and a Sagittarius.  

Sharayah and Julia? It just seems so silly to me. 
Daft yes.  

Clay 

--- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ,  David Jacques <djacques@...> wrote:

>
> I agree...
>  
> But many feel that a bunch of middle-aged people hanging on to tape  
> playback machines to make music is pretty daft as well.
>  
> Not the first time I have been called daft... and probably not the  last.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Sep 13, 2011, at 7:48 AM,  tronbros wrote:
> 
> >
> > cos it's daft!
>  >
> > mellotronics.co.uk
> >
> >
>  >
> > On 13 Sep 2011, at 14:55, Tom Doncourt <tomdcour@...>  wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> why?
>  >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Sep 13, 2011,  at 9:11 AM, tronbros wrote:
> >>
> >>>
>  >>> Would everyone in the entire world stop calling inanimate  objects, 
> >>> INCLUDING MELLOTRONS by christian names! It's  utter madness.
> >>>
> >>> Thankyou,
>  >>>
> >>> Martin
> >>>
>  >>> mellotronics.co.uk
> >>>
> >>
>  >>
> >
> >
>

My bass' name is Roland.

fritz

-----Original Message-----
From: lsf5275 <lsf5275@aol.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tue, Sep 13, 2011 10:27 am
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Just a small request...


  
    
                  

My Mellotrons are named Farad & Zelda.
 
 

In a message dated 9/13/2011 9:10:09 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, tronbros@aol.com writes:
    
  
Would everyone in the entire world stop calling inanimate objects,   INCLUDING MELLOTRONS by christian names! It's utter   madness.

Thankyou,

Martin   

mellotronics.co.uk

> I call my completely restored Mellotron/Novatron  Model 400SM/#M1835 
> affectionately Sweet Loretta Martin:-)
Pete

>
>>
>>     On Sep 13, 2011, at 9:11 AM, tronbros wrote:
>>
>>>     Would everyone in the entire world stop calling inanimate
>>>     objects, INCLUDING MELLOTRONS by christian names! It's utter
>>>     madness.
>>>
>>>     Thankyou,
>>>
>>>     Martin
>>>
>>>     <http://mellotronics.co.uk/>mellotronics.co.uk
>>>     <http://mellotronics.co.uk/>
>>>

Frank called his Mark II, "Sharayah." I have no idea why. Now that I have  
it I just call it "Frank's Mark II." I guess that's how I will always think 
of  it. I'm fine with that.
 
Frank
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 9/14/2011 8:07:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
marabus@charter.net writes:

 
 
 

I call my completely  restored Mellotron/Novatron  Model 400SM/#M1835 
affectionately Sweet  Loretta Martin :-)  

Pete


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


On Sep 13, 2011, at 9:11 AM, tronbros wrote:



 
Would everyone in the entire world stop calling inanimate  objects, 
INCLUDING MELLOTRONS by christian names! It's utter  madness.

Thankyou,

Martin 

 (http://mellotronics.co.uk/) _mellotronics.co.uk_ 
(http://mellotronics.co.uk/)

Yeah, I probably should. I haven't so far, but that makes sense. It hasn't  
arrived yet. At the moment I am filled with the logistics of getting it 
around  back and into my basement. Hauling an M400 around is easy, even in a 
flight  case. The Mark II in its flight case is 500 pounds. Ugh!.
 
 
In a message dated 9/14/2011 10:31:16 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
djacques@csulb.edu writes:

 
 
 
No disrespect to Frank, but I think I would call it Mike Pinder's Mark  
II...  




On Sep 14, 2011, at 7:27 AM, <_lsf5275@aol.com_ (mailto:lsf5275@aol.com) > 
wrote:



 


Frank called his Mark II,  "Sharayah." I have no idea why. Now that I have 
it I just call it "Frank's  Mark II." I guess that's how I will always think 
of it. I'm fine with  that.
 
Frank
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 9/14/2011 8:07:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
_marabus@charter.net_ (mip://031bf3c8/mailt o:marabus@charter.net)   writes:

 





.

Damn! In the short term I could have saved a ton of money. My round trip  
flight to and from San Diego (out of Virginia) was $259.00 on Priceline. For  
that I could have visited it several times.
 
 
In a message dated 9/14/2011 10:52:34 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
djacques@csulb.edu writes:

 
 
 
You should just ship it to me.. I have plenty of room...  


You may come and visit it as much as you want...




On Sep 14, 2011, at 7:46 AM, <_lsf5275@aol.com_ (mailto:lsf5275@aol.com) > 
wrote:



 


Yeah, I probably should. I  haven't so far, but that makes sense. It hasn't 
arrived yet. At the moment I  am filled with the logistics of getting it 
around back and into my basement.  Hauling an M400 around is easy, even in a 
flight case. The Mark II in its  flight case is 500 pounds. Ugh!.
 
 
In a message dated 9/14/2011 10:31:16 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
_djacques@csulb.edu_ (mailto:djacques@csulb.edu)  writes:

 
No disrespect to Frank, but I think I would call it Mike Pinder's Mark  
II...  




On Sep 14, 2011, at 7:27 AM, <_lsf5275@aol.com_ (mailto:lsf5275@aol.com) > 
wrote:



 


Frank called his Mark II,  "Sharayah." I have no idea why. Now that I have 
it I just call it "  Frank's Mark II." I guess that's how I will always 
think of it. I'm fine  with that.
 
Frank
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 9/14/2011 8:07:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
_marabus@charter.net_ (mip://031bf3c8/mailt o:marabus@charter.net)   writes:

 





.

If I understand right, Jerry Korb named the unit that during restoration. I googled it and it comes up as a single release by a Christian music singer, and as an obscure women's name.

-Sean

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

>
> Frank called his Mark II, "Sharayah." I have no idea why. Now that I have  
> it I just call it "Frank's Mark II." I guess that's how I will always think 
> of  it. I'm fine with that.
>  
> Frank
>  
>  
>  
>  
> In a message dated 9/14/2011 8:07:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> marabus@... writes:
> 
>  
>  
>  
> 
> I call my completely  restored Mellotron/Novatron  Model 400SM/#M1835 
> affectionately Sweet  Loretta Martin :-)  
> 
> Pete
> 
> 
>  
>  
>  
>  
>  
>  
>  
>  
> 
> 
> On Sep 13, 2011, at 9:11 AM, tronbros wrote:
> 
> 
> 
>  
> Would everyone in the entire world stop calling inanimate  objects, 
> INCLUDING MELLOTRONS by christian names! It's utter  madness.
> 
> Thankyou,
> 
> Martin 
> 
>  (http://mellotronics.co.uk/) _mellotronics.co.uk_ 
> (http://mellotronics.co.uk/)
>

Frank told me he named it. I can't remember how he came up with the name  
but it meant something to him. I think it was the name of a former  
girlfriend.
 
 
In a message dated 9/15/2011 6:24:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
fourtytwominds@yahoo.com writes:

 
 
 
If I understand right, Jerry Korb named the unit that during restoration. I 
 googled it and it comes up as a single release by a Christian music 
singer,  and as an obscure women's name.

-Sean

--- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ,  lsf5275@... wrote:
>
> Frank called his Mark II, "Sharayah." I  have no idea why. Now that I 
have 
> it I just call it "Frank's Mark  II." I guess that's how I will always 
think 
> of it. I'm fine with  that.
> 
> Frank
> 
> 
> 
> 
> In a  message dated 9/14/2011 8:07:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
>  marabus@... writes:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I  call my completely restored Mellotron/Novatron Model 400SM/#M1835 
>  affectionately Sweet Loretta Martin :-) 
> 
> Pete
>  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> On Sep 13, 2011, at 9:11 AM, tronbros  wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Would everyone in the  entire world stop calling inanimate objects, 
> INCLUDING MELLOTRONS by  christian names! It's utter madness.
> 
> Thankyou,
>  
> Martin 
> 
> (_http://mellotronics.co.uk/_ (http://mellotronics.co.uk/) )  
_mellotronics.co.uk_ 
> (_http://mellotronics.co.uk/_ (http://mellotronics.co.uk/) )
>

Mel named himself. We keep him in a closet in the cellar, but now that  he 
has a puppet he seems OK with it.
 
 
In a message dated 9/15/2011 7:04:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
barrickjohn262@gmail.com writes:

 
 
 
The first time I saw it mentioned was on Ken's site, but either I misread,  
or it was mis-typed as Shararyah, and I remember thinking what an awkward  
name.

On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 5:33 PM, <_lsf5275@aol.com_ 
(mailto:lsf5275@aol.com) > wrote:


 
 
 
Frank told me he named it. I  can't remember how he came up with the name 
but it meant something to him. I  think it was the name of a former 
girlfriend.
 

 
In a message dated 9/15/2011 6:24:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
_fourtytwominds@yahoo.com_ (mailto:fourtytwominds@yahoo.com)  writes:

 
If I understand right, Jerry Korb named the unit that during  restoration. 
I googled it and it comes up as a single release by a  Christian music 
singer, and as an obscure women's  name.

-Sean

--- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) , lsf5275@...  wrote:
>
> Frank called his Mark II, "Sharayah." I have no  idea why. Now that I 
have 
> it I just call it "Frank's Mark II." I  guess that's how I will always 
think 
> of it. I'm fine with  that.
> 
> Frank
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  In a message dated 9/14/2011 8:07:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
>  marabus@... writes:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I  call my completely restored Mellotron/Novatron Model 400SM/#M1835 
>  affectionately Sweet Loretta Martin :-) 
> 
> Pete
>  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> On Sep 13, 2011, at 9:11 AM, tronbros  wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Would everyone in the  entire world stop calling inanimate objects, 
> INCLUDING MELLOTRONS  by christian names! It's utter madness.
> 
> Thankyou,
>  
> Martin 
> 
> (_http://mellotronics.co.uk/_ (http://mellotronics.co.uk/) ) 
_mellotronics.co.uk_  
> (_http://mellotronics.co.uk/_ (http://mellotronics.co.uk/) )
>

















-- 
john barrick


*Leo got it right the first time*
*then he added a second pickup and got it righter*

Interesting you bring that up. Mel and I are composing a Halloween  
soundtrack. Lots of half-speed bass clarinet and half speed vibes and such.  We're 
gonna slow the Russian Choir waaaay down and run it though a plate reverb  
so that it will sound like wailing from Hell. Mel will have all of his props 
out  including his Rick Wakeman head... the head in the jar, etc. I refuse 
to let him  wear the little Sombrero, though, but I am going to help him 
animate his puppet  for the occasion. We're dressing his Chihuahua like a little 
vampire. It  will be the first time we will allow Mel on the first floor of 
our  home. Usually he stays in the basement or outside.
 
Mel knows he will only be allowed to sing. No talking and for God's sake,  
no booze! I can't risk being embarrassed in front of the neighbors.
 
 
In a message dated 9/15/2011 7:24:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
barrickjohn262@gmail.com writes:

 
 
 
Luckily they didn't decide to name it the Hallotron, Frank.

On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 6:17 PM, <_lsf5275@aol.com_ 
(mailto:lsf5275@aol.com) > wrote:


 
 
 
Mel named himself. We  keep him in a closet in the cellar, but now that he 
has a puppet he  seems OK with it.
 
 
 
In a message dated 9/15/2011 7:04:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
_barrickjohn262@gmail.com_ (mailto:barrickjohn262@gmail.com)  writes:


 
The first time I saw it mentioned was on Ken's site, but  either I misread, 
or it was mis-typed as Shararyah, and I remember  thinking what an awkward 
name.

On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 5:33 PM, <_lsf5275@aol.com_ 
(mailto:lsf5275@aol.com) > wrote:


 
 
 
Frank told me he named it. I  can't remember how he came up with the name 
but it meant something to  him. I think it was the name of a former 
girlfriend.
 

 
In a message dated 9/15/2011 6:24:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
_fourtytwominds@yahoo.com_ (mailto:fourtytwominds@yahoo.com)  writes:

 
If I understand right, Jerry Korb named the unit that during  restoration. 
I googled it and it comes up as a single release by a  Christian music 
singer, and as an obscure women's  name.

-Sean

--- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) , lsf5275@...  wrote:
>
> Frank called his Mark II, "Sharayah." I have no  idea why. Now that I 
have 
> it I just call it "Frank's Mark  II." I guess that's how I will always 
think 
> of it. I'm fine  with that.
> 
> Frank
> 
> 
> 
>  
> In a message dated 9/14/2011 8:07:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight  Time, 
> marabus@... writes:
> 
> 
> 
>  
> 
> I call my completely restored Mellotron/Novatron  Model 400SM/#M1835 
> affectionately Sweet Loretta Martin :-)  
> 
> Pete
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  
> On Sep 13, 2011, at 9:11 AM, tronbros wrote:
> 
>  
> 
> 
> Would everyone in the entire world stop  calling inanimate objects, 
> INCLUDING MELLOTRONS by christian  names! It's utter madness.
> 
> Thankyou,
> 
>  Martin 
> 
> (_http://mellotronics.co.uk/_ (http://mellotronics.co.uk/) ) 
_mellotronics.co.uk_  
> (_http://mellotronics.co.uk/_ (http://mellotronics.co.uk/) )
>


















-- 
john barrick


*Leo got it right the first time*
*then he added a second pickup and got it righter*

















-- 
john barrick


*Leo got it right the first time*
*then he added a second pickup and got it righter*