The Mellotron Group

I had a Rhapsody, not a bad instrument, but not exciting either.

It was reliable, and with enough effects, it was useable.

No comparison to a Solina/String ensemble.

Tony

From: gino wong

Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2011 6:54 AM

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Camel

When I saw them in the 70s they had a big old Elka Rhapsody.I thought it was an organ at first. The thiing was massive.

On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 9:37 AM, tron400 <tron400@yahoo.com> wrote:

I didn't think Camel ever used a Tron. None of my albums or CDs have Tron on them.

Bernie

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> Continuing my trawl through the early 70's, I came across this:
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> _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbqaKyVEFjU&feature=mh_lolz&list=PL46B5719EE

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> Seems to be an overdubbed live performance, the video shows an organ but
> there seems to be loads of tron and a great mark II flute solo, he must have
> had a very well set up tron.
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Gino Wong Birgelo

BSComm, BSEE & BS in general

Audio Production, Logistics, Synthesizers and sound design

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