The Mellotron Group

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> A few weeks ago, I was searching around on eBay and the rest of the 
> Web to see if I could find a copy of the 45 that I recorded with my 
> first band, second incarnation. I had lost my sole copy many, many 
> years ago and was shocked to find two, apparently unplayed, DJ copies. 
> I bought them both and a Stanton USB turntable, and converted them to 
> MP3. The band was called The Last Five and the single was recorded 
> while I was still in high school, in late 1965 on the Wand label at 
> the Scepter-Wand studio in New York, under the direction of Florence 
> Greenberg. Both songs were written and sung by Basil (Bill) Matychak, 
> who went on to form Buffalongo. Members of Buffalongo, minus Bill, 
> eventually formed Orleans and King Harvest, who covered a Buffalongo 
> song, Dancin' In The Moonlight. Here be teh tunes:
>
> Side A: http://www.leisureland.us/audio/kickingyou.mp3
> Side B: http://www.leisureland.us/audio/weatherman.mp3
>
> Bernie
>
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> _

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> Wow, Bernie, you must have been thrilled to find these recordings, I know I 
>  would have been. Fun to hear today. Thanks for sharing.
>  
> Frank
>  
>  
> In a message dated 12/28/2009 2:05:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> kornowicz@... writes:
> 
>  
>  
>  
> A few weeks ago, I was searching around on eBay and the rest of the Web to  
> see if I could find a copy of the 45 that I recorded with my first band,  
> second incarnation. I had lost my sole copy many, many years ago and was  
> shocked to find two, apparently unplayed, DJ copies. I bought them both and a  
> Stanton USB turntable, and converted them to MP3. The band was called The 
> Last  Five and the single was recorded while I was still in high school, in 
> late  1965 on the Wand label at the Scepter-Wand studio in New York, under the 
>  direction of Florence Greenberg. Both songs were written and sung by Basil 
>  (Bill) Matychak, who went on to form Buffalongo. Members of Buffalongo, 
> minus  Bill, eventually formed Orleans and King Harvest, who covered a 
> Buffalongo  song, Dancin' In The Moonlight. Here be teh tunes:  
> Side A: _http://www.leisurelhttp://www.lehttp://www.htt_ 
> (http://www.leisureland.us/audio/kickingyou.mp3) 
> Side  B: _http://www.leisurelhttp://www.lehttp://www.htt_ 
> (http://www.leisureland.us/audio/weatherman.mp3)  
> Bernie
>

>
> Bernie,
> You must be very proud and happy to land those 45's.I'm surprised they 
> didn't more airplay.The Kingsman(Louie,Louie)were on Wand and Dionne 
> Warwick was on Scepter I believe.
> Anyway congradulations and thanks for sharing!
> Pete
> 
> Tron400 wrote:
> >
> >
> > A few weeks ago, I was searching around on eBay and the rest of the 
> > Web to see if I could find a copy of the 45 that I recorded with my 
> > first band, second incarnation. I had lost my sole copy many, many 
> > years ago and was shocked to find two, apparently unplayed, DJ copies. 
> > I bought them both and a Stanton USB turntable, and converted them to 
> > MP3. The band was called The Last Five and the single was recorded 
> > while I was still in high school, in late 1965 on the Wand label at 
> > the Scepter-Wand studio in New York, under the direction of Florence 
> > Greenberg. Both songs were written and sung by Basil (Bill) Matychak, 
> > who went on to form Buffalongo. Members of Buffalongo, minus Bill, 
> > eventually formed Orleans and King Harvest, who covered a Buffalongo 
> > song, Dancin' In The Moonlight. Here be teh tunes:
> >
> > Side A: http://www.leisureland.us/audio/kickingyou.mp3
> > Side B: http://www.leisureland.us/audio/weatherman.mp3
> >
> > Bernie
> >
> >  
> > _
>

>
> Bernie,
> You must be very proud and happy to land those 45's.I'm surprised they 
> didn't more airplay.The Kingsman(Louie,Louie)were on Wand and Dionne 
> Warwick was on Scepter I believe.
> Anyway congradulations and thanks for sharing!
> Pete
> 
> Tron400 wrote:
> >
> >
> > A few weeks ago, I was searching around on eBay and the rest of the 
> > Web to see if I could find a copy of the 45 that I recorded with my 
> > first band, second incarnation. I had lost my sole copy many, many 
> > years ago and was shocked to find two, apparently unplayed, DJ copies. 
> > I bought them both and a Stanton USB turntable, and converted them to 
> > MP3. The band was called The Last Five and the single was recorded 
> > while I was still in high school, in late 1965 on the Wand label at 
> > the Scepter-Wand studio in New York, under the direction of Florence 
> > Greenberg. Both songs were written and sung by Basil (Bill) Matychak, 
> > who went on to form Buffalongo. Members of Buffalongo, minus Bill, 
> > eventually formed Orleans and King Harvest, who covered a Buffalongo 
> > song, Dancin' In The Moonlight. Here be teh tunes:
> >
> > Side A: http://www.leisureland.us/audio/kickingyou.mp3
> > Side B: http://www.leisureland.us/audio/weatherman.mp3
> >
> > Bernie
> >
> >  
> > _
>

>
> 
>  What a great story Bernie!
> 
> I have half heartedly tried to find the only mix of my first home made multi-track recording.  I recorded piano, bass and drums for an original tune on a reel to reel that I hot wired to let me do sound on sound.  I was 16 at the time.  It was shitty quality, but when I played it for my dad, he freaked out as he watched me put this thing together not really knowing what it was going to be.  What a feeling to hear something one has written AND realized...I've been hooked ever since.
> 
> The mix is on an unmarked cassette...ugh.  I've got hundreds and hundreds of cassettes of project mixes and original material...one day I'll hunker down.
> 
> I just digitized a 10 song instrumental project of mine from the 80's and started to master it.  I'll let it out when it sounds decent.
> 
> 
> fritz
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tron400 <kornowicz@...>
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tue, Dec 29, 2009 12:42 pm
> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: My First Recording Experience - 1965
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> Thanks Pete. It did make the local charts at around #35 or #40. I wanted to be on the Wand label because The Kingsmen were my favorite band at the time. Dionne Warwick grew up about 8 miles from my house. We also recorded about 10 more songs during the next couple of months, but none were released. The last time we were in the studio, the Velvet Underground was recording there on our time. They were recording European Son for their banana album. Andy Warhol was in the control room, sitting next to my Dad. That was pretty weird!
> 
> Bernie
> 
> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, marabus <marabus@> wrote:
> >
> > Bernie,
> > You must be very proud and happy to land those 45's.I'm surprised they 
> > didn't more airplay.The Kingsman(Louie,Louie)were on Wand and Dionne 
> > Warwick was on Scepter I believe.
> > Anyway congradulations and thanks for sharing!
> > Pete
> > 
> > Tron400 wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > A few weeks ago, I was searching around on eBay and the rest of the 
> > > Web to see if I could find a copy of the 45 that I recorded with my 
> > > first band, second incarnation. I had lost my sole copy many, many 
> > > years ago and was shocked to find two, apparently unplayed, DJ copies. 
> > > I bought them both and a Stanton USB turntable, and converted them to 
> > > MP3. The band was called The Last Five and the single was recorded 
> > > while I was still in high school, in late 1965 on the Wand label at 
> > > the Scepter-Wand studio in New York, under the direction of Florence 
> > > Greenberg. Both songs were written and sung by Basil (Bill) Matychak, 
> > > who went on to form Buffalongo. Members of Buffalongo, minus Bill, 
> > > eventually formed Orleans and King Harvest, who covered a Buffalongo 
> > > song, Dancin' In The Moonlight. Here be teh tunes:
> > >
> > > Side A: http://www.leisureland.us/audio/kickingyou.mp3
> > > Side B: http://www.leisureland.us/audio/weatherman.mp3
> > >
> > > Bernie
> > >
> > >  
> > > _
> >
>

>
> When you release this material can we see a photo of you from the  80's? 
> Did you look like any of the guys from "Flock of Seagulls?"
>  
>  
> In a message dated 12/29/2009 1:22:50 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> fdoddy@... writes:
> 
> I just  digitized a 10 song instrumental project of mine from the 80's and 
> started to  master it.  I'll let it out when it sounds  decent.
>

>
> Just picture Dustin Hoffman with Howard Jones hair.  :-)
> 
> Great story Bernie.  Good tunes from 65.
> 
> Clay
> 
> 
> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@ wrote:
> >
> > When you release this material can we see a photo of you from the  80's? 
> > Did you look like any of the guys from "Flock of Seagulls?"
> >  
> >  
> > In a message dated 12/29/2009 1:22:50 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> > fdoddy@ writes:
> > 
> > I just  digitized a 10 song instrumental project of mine from the 80's and 
> > started to  master it.  I'll let it out when it sounds  decent.
> >
>

-----Original Message-----
From: lsf5275@aol.com
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, Dec 29, 2009 2:28 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: My First Recording Experience - 1965


  
    
                  
When you release this material can we see a photo of you from the 80's? Did you look like any of the guys from "Flock of Seagulls?"
 

In a message dated 12/29/2009 1:22:50 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, fdoddy@aol.com writes:
I just   digitized a 10 song instrumental project of mine from the 80's and started to   master it.  I'll let it out when it sounds decent.

> Thanks Pete. It did make the local charts at around #35 or #40. I wanted to be on the Wand label because The Kingsmen were my favorite band at the time. Dionne Warwick grew up about 8 miles from my house. We also recorded about 10 more songs during the next couple of months, but none were released. The last time we were in the studio, the Velvet Underground was recording there on our time. They were recording European Son for their banana album. Andy Warhol was in the control room, sitting next to my Dad. That was pretty weird!
>
> Bernie
>
>
>

-----Original Message-----
From: marabus <marabus@charter.net>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, Dec 31, 2009 5:12 am
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: My First Recording Experience - 1965


  Since we're sharing pictures here's one from a few months ago with mydaughter on the left and her girfriend on the right
and to think I used to be in good shape!-I believe we're at Dodger'sStadium.
Pete

>
> Bernie,
> Did Andy put his hand on your Dad's leg and offer him a hit of acid?
> Pete
> 
> Tron400 wrote:
> > Thanks Pete. It did make the local charts at around #35 or #40. I wanted to be on the Wand label because The Kingsmen were my favorite band at the time. Dionne Warwick grew up about 8 miles from my house. We also recorded about 10 more songs during the next couple of months, but none were released. The last time we were in the studio, the Velvet Underground was recording there on our time. They were recording European Son for their banana album. Andy Warhol was in the control room, sitting next to my Dad. That was pretty weird!
> >
> > Bernie
> >
> >
> >
>

> Pete,
>  
> Was that picture taken in 1987?
>  
>

How much for the women, eh? ;)
Bill Rudloff

In a message dated 12/31/2009 5:13:26 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, marabus@charter.net writes:



Since we're sharing pictures here's one from a few months ago with my daughter on the left and her girfriend on the right
and to think I used to be in good shape!-I believe we're at Dodger's Stadium.
Pete