The Mellotron Group

Imagine my surprise when, while browsing eBay, I found out that the 2
albums I recorded with my band Charisma in 1969/1970 have been released
on CD!! No Mellotron in those days, though.

http://tinyurl.com/5vc4pm

http://tinyurl.com/6frdlh

Bernie

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

From: Bernie

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 11:24 AM

Subject: [newmellotrongroup] "New" CDs

Imagine my surprise when, while browsing eBay, I found out that the 2
albums I recorded with my band Charisma in 1969/1970 have been released
on CD!! No Mellotron in those days, though.

http://tinyurl. com/5vc4pm

http://tinyurl. com/6frdlh

Bernie

Bernie wrote:

>
>
> Imagine my surprise when, while browsing eBay, I found out that the 2
> albums I recorded with my band Charisma in 1969/1970 have been released
> on CD!! No Mellotron in those days, though.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/5vc4pm <http://tinyurl.com/5vc4pm>
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6frdlh <http://tinyurl.com/6frdlh>
>
> Bernie

Very cool, Bernie. You obscure and apparently *ancient* psychedelic-
rocker!
--
Cheers, SDM -- a 21st Century Schizoid Man
Systems Theory internet music project: <www.systemstheory.net>
on MySpace: <www.myspace.com/systemstheory>
on Last FM: <www.last.fm/music/Systems+Theory>
get "Codetalkers" *free* at <www.mikedickson.org.uk/codetalkers>
NP: nothing

Not a nickle...just like before.


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

>
> You getting a cut?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bernie
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 11:24 AM
> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] "New" CDs
>
>
> Imagine my surprise when, while browsing eBay, I found out that

the 2

> albums I recorded with my band Charisma in 1969/1970 have been

released

> on CD!! No Mellotron in those days, though.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/5vc4pm
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6frdlh
>
> Bernie
>

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Steven Davies-Morris <sdavmor@...> wrote:
>
> Bernie wrote:
> >
> >
> > Imagine my surprise when, while browsing eBay, I found out that the 2
> > albums I recorded with my band Charisma in 1969/1970 have been released
> > on CD!! No Mellotron in those days, though.
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/5vc4pm <http://tinyurl.com/5vc4pm>
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/6frdlh <http://tinyurl.com/6frdlh>
> >
> > Bernie
>
> Very cool, Bernie. You obscure and apparently *ancient* psychedelic-
> rocker!
> --
> Cheers, SDM -- a 21st Century Schizoid Man
> Systems Theory internet music project: <www.systemstheory.net>
> on MySpace: <www.myspace.com/systemstheory>
> on Last FM: <www.last.fm/music/Systems+Theory>
> get "Codetalkers" *free* at <www.mikedickson.org.uk/codetalkers>
> NP: nothing
>

"Obscure" would have been enough.

Bernie

Bernie,
Originally on Roulette records?Impressive!-what are your thought on the
music-we want to know.
Pete

Bernie wrote:

> Imagine my surprise when, while browsing eBay, I found out that the 2
> albums I recorded with my band Charisma in 1969/1970 have been released
> on CD!! No Mellotron in those days, though.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/5vc4pm
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6frdlh
>
> Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
>
>
> In a message dated 11/7/2008 12:26:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> kornowicz@... writes:
>
> Imagine my surprise when, while browsing eBay, I found out that the 2
> albums I recorded with my band Charisma in 1969/1970 have been released
> on CD!! No Mellotron in those days, though.
>
>
>
>
> Imagine MY surprise when Bernie found a way to promote himself.

Gimme my nickle!!!

Pete,

Which music are you referring to?

I want to read Roulette Records music dude Tommy James' book "Me, The
Mob and The Music". From PE.com:

"James said the book will recount his memories of his record company
as an alleged mob front as well as his career in the music business.
James said he has been working on the book for years, but didn't feel
comfortable publishing until the final associates died."

I knew that, even back then.

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, marabus <marabus@...> wrote:
>
> Bernie,
> Originally on Roulette records?Impressive!-what are your thought on
the
> music-we want to know.
> Pete
>
> Bernie wrote:
> > Imagine my surprise when, while browsing eBay, I found out that
the 2
> > albums I recorded with my band Charisma in 1969/1970 have been
released
> > on CD!! No Mellotron in those days, though.
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/5vc4pm
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/6frdlh
> >
> > Bernie
>

Dave,

There's no Pan Flute on the albums if that's what you're asking.

I don't remember exactly when I got #310 from New Jersey (via eBay), but you can take the date on the headblock and subtract a year or a little less.

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, zappaboggs <zappaboggs@...> wrote:
>
> Bernie,
>
> What gear were you playing at the time??? And what was the sound??? I ask because Amazon recommended this disc if I purchased Charisma ...
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Gold-Zamfir/dp/B000AA7GSO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1226150937&sr=8-3
>
> Aargh...
>
> When did you pick up #310???
>
> Boggs...
>
>
>
> "But when you think of me tune in the frequency, Come out and play come out and play"
> ...Gandalf Murphy and The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
>
> "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
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Bernie kornowicz@...
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, November 7, 2008 12:24:29 PM
> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] "New" CDs
>
>
> Imagine my surprise when, while browsing eBay, I found out that the 2
> albums I recorded with my band Charisma in 1969/1970 have been released
> on CD!! No Mellotron in those days, though.
>
> http://tinyurl. com/5vc4pm
>
> http://tinyurl. com/6frdlh
>
> Bernie
>

Hi Bernie,
I was just curious about your thoughts on your band's music.Should we
place an order?
Thanks,
Pete

Bernie wrote:

> Pete,
>
> Which music are you referring to?
>
> I want to read Roulette Records music dude Tommy James' book "Me, The
> Mob and The Music". From PE.com:
>
> "James said the book will recount his memories of his record company
> as an alleged mob front as well as his career in the music business.
> James said he has been working on the book for years, but didn't feel
> comfortable publishing until the final associates died."
>
> I knew that, even back then.
>
> Bernie
>
> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, marabus <marabus@...> wrote:
>
>> Bernie,
>> Originally on Roulette records?Impressive!-what are your thought on
>>
> the
>
>> music-we want to know.
>> Pete
>

Oh, THAT music. A while back I posted a link to sound files from both
albums. They're pretty scratchy vinyl recordings, but you can get an
idea if it's worth it to you.

As for my thoughts about the music, it's also on the link. But
basically, the first album was totally controlled by the producers
and most of the material was written by one of them. The second album
is all original material, but we were given a limited amount of time
in the studio, so a lot of the material isn't completely finished.
Strange thing is, an instrumental called "Bizwambi" from the second
album was released as a single and is still popular with the dance
and jazz crowds in France.

http://www.leisureland.us/audio/charisma/charisma.html

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, marabus <marabus@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Bernie,
> I was just curious about your thoughts on your band's music.Should
we
> place an order?
> Thanks,
> Pete
>
> Bernie wrote:
> > Pete,
> >
> > Which music are you referring to?
> >
> > I want to read Roulette Records music dude Tommy James' book "Me,
The
> > Mob and The Music". From PE.com:
> >
> > "James said the book will recount his memories of his record
company
> > as an alleged mob front as well as his career in the music
business.
> > James said he has been working on the book for years, but didn't
feel
> > comfortable publishing until the final associates died."
> >
> > I knew that, even back then.
> >
> > Bernie
> >
> > --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, marabus <marabus@>
wrote:
> >
> >> Bernie,
> >> Originally on Roulette records?Impressive!-what are your thought
on
> >>
> > the
> >
> >> music-we want to know.
> >> Pete
> >
>

Thanks Bernie-I must've missed that post or just my 1.6 Brain Cells were
inactive that day!
Pete

Bernie wrote:

> Oh, THAT music. A while back I posted a link to sound files from both
> albums. They're pretty scratchy vinyl recordings, but you can get an
> idea if it's worth it to you.
>
> As for my thoughts about the music, it's also on the link. But
> basically, the first album was totally controlled by the producers
> and most of the material was written by one of them. The second album
> is all original material, but we were given a limited amount of time
> in the studio, so a lot of the material isn't completely finished.
> Strange thing is, an instrumental called "Bizwambi" from the second
> album was released as a single and is still popular with the dance
> and jazz crowds in France.
>
> http://www.leisureland.us/audio/charisma/charisma.html
>
> Bernie
>