The Mellotron Group

Happy New Year, y'all.

I, too, received my copy of Mellodrama a couple of days ago. My surprise is that so far no one has mentioned the most glaring omission, which is the current status of Streetly and its role in the tron's resurgence in popularity and use, as well as ignoring the development of the M4000/5000. Contrarily, they seem to have been unfairly treated as a footnote in Mellotron history. I intend on asking Dianna about this during the upcoming NAMM showing.

Frank Samagaio

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, MAinPsych@... wrote:
>
> Happy New Year, y'all.
>
> I, too, received my copy of Mellodrama a couple of days ago. My surprise
> is that so far no one has mentioned the most glaring omission, which is the
> current status of Streetly and its role in the tron's resurgence in
> popularity and use, as well as ignoring the development of the M4000/5000.
> Contrarily, they seem to have been unfairly treated as a footnote in Mellotron
> history. I intend on asking Dianna about this during the upcoming NAMM
> showing.
>
> Frank Samagaio
>

Happy New Year, y'all.

I, too, received my copy of Mellodrama a couple of days ago. My surprise is that so far no one has mentioned the most glaring omission, which is the current status of Streetly and its role in the tron's resurgence in popularity and use, as well as ignoring the development of the M4000/5000. Contrarily, they seem to have been unfairly treated as a footnote in Mellotron history. I intend on asking Dianna about this during the upcoming NAMM showing.

Frank Samagaio

I haven't received my copy yet, but I can already imagine being disappointed. How do you make a documentary about Mellotrons without including the development of the M4000/5000? Unless, of course, M&J wouldn't let them....

In a message dated 1/4/2010 10:34:38 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, MAinPsych@aol. com writes:

Happy New Year, y'all.

I, too, received my copy of Mellodrama a couple of days ago. My surprise is that so far no one has mentioned the most glaring omission, which is the current status of Streetly and its role in the tron's resurgence in popularity and use, as well as ignoring the development of the M4000/5000. Contrarily, they seem to have been unfairly treated as a footnote in Mellotron history. I intend on asking Dianna about this during the upcoming NAMM showing.

Frank Samagaio

I can't see why anyone here would be interested in buying the DVD at all. Surely you know it all already, and being a film it won't be as informative as a book and is bound to have 'rough factual edges' on it that will just irritate you.

Happy New Year, y'all.

I, too, received my copy of Mellodrama a couple of days ago. My surprise is that so far no one has mentioned the most glaring omission, which is the current status of Streetly and its role in the tron's resurgence in popularity and use, as well as ignoring the development of the M4000/5000. Contrarily, they seem to have been unfairly treated as a footnote in Mellotron history. I intend on asking Dianna about this during the upcoming NAMM showing.

Frank Samagaio

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

From: lsf5275@aol.com

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 2:04 PM

Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Documentary glaring omission

Frank, when you see Dianna, be sure to introduce yourself as Canadian mystery writer, Rick Blechta.

In a message dated 1/4/2010 10:34:38 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, MAinPsych@aol. com writes:

Happy New Year, y'all.

I, too, received my copy of Mellodrama a couple of days ago. My surprise is that so far no one has mentioned the most glaring omission, which is the current status of Streetly and its role in the tron's resurgence in popularity and use, as well as ignoring the development of the M4000/5000. Contrarily, they seem to have been unfairly treated as a footnote in Mellotron history. I intend on asking Dianna about this during the upcoming NAMM showing.

Frank Samagaio

I have too much hair to pass as Rick.

On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 5:50 AM, <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:

Then perhaps you could pass yourself off as Canadian superstar musician Chris Dale.

You mustn't tell her who you really are or she might feel overwhelmed. You did, after all, create the Mellotron Book.

In a message dated 1/4/2010 3:00:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, MAinPsych@aol.com writes:

I have too much hair to pass as Rick.

I think there's a motorized smiling cardboard cut out of me somewhere. I'll see if I can dig it up. Frank - if you're a ventriloquist and can "throw your voice" - that just might do the trick! :)

As for my flat appearance, you can say that all Canadians look like that due to our willingless to be steamrolled by our government! :)

On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 5:50 AM, <lsf5275@aol. com> wrote:

Then perhaps you could pass yourself off as Canadian superstar musician Chris Dale.

You mustn't tell her who you really are or she might feel overwhelmed. You did, after all, create the Mellotron Book.

In a message dated 1/4/2010 3:00:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, MAinPsych@aol. com writes:

I have too much hair to pass as Rick.

In a message dated 1/11/2010 2:36:04 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, djacques@csulb. edu writes:

How about Friday around noon? My Phone number is 562-644-1155. We could meet anywhere. I will scope it out on Thursday and get back to you.

David

Sounds good. We could either meet at badge registration or Markus' booth (Big City Music) at noon Friday. My cell # is (619) 599-5625.

Frank

On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 1:00 AM, Daniel Swanson <tspit74@comcast.net> wrote:

I just finished watching the whole thing and the bonus footage. My
expectations were very low. Maybe that's why I liked it. I thought it
was well done and fun. No major complaints. Of course I'd like more. A
specific chapter on the actual sounds, more Tony Banks, more in depth
information, more Tony Banks, more archive footage of our favorite
Mellotronists like maybe... Tony Banks.

But as a movie about Mellotrons, which let's face it, how much can you
really say about it? It was good. I won't watch it everyday, but I
will watch it again. The whole dvd package is very nice and well done
and compliments my disease nicely. It did make me feel both proud and
foolish, though. I feel like a Trekie or comic book nerd.