Mellotronists

Aloha Ross, and welcome to the group.

I'd have to give a big "AMEN" to Tony's post, and David probably has 
a good central location...but you are welcome to use my Phantom Lake 
Studio here in Makakilo, on Oahu (about 30 minutes from Honolulu)...I 
mean...no sane member of this group would refuse a visit from Mike 
Pinder. (and ...yes...there are maybe at least a dozen "sane" members 
to choose from).  Good luck with an outstanding sounding 
project...maybe consider doing at least a segment from the beautiful 
land of Aloha.
Mahalo,
Lee and M400 #541 (the Aloha-tron)

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "ross_mehan" <ross_mehan@...> 
wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone--My name is Ross and I'm new to the group.  I'm a huge 
Moody Blues fan, and 
> I've been entranced with the sound of the Mellotron for years.  
I've had the pleasure of 
> meeting and spending time with Mike Pinder, one of the founders of 
the Moody Blues.  I'm 
> not a musician, but I've heard the mellotron used by many artists 
over the years, and Mike is 
> (IMHO) the master.  I've never heard anyone who's gotten the 
exquisite sounds out of this 
> tempermental device as he has.
> 
> Jerry Korb, who wrote the excellent mellorton history on 
mikepinder.com, reffered me to this 
> group.  I've had a ongoing dream of doing a video documentary on 
the mellotron, with Mike 
> as the guide.  The thing is I need is someone with a functioning 
mellotron that would be 
> willing to open their home or studio for a good chunk of time to 
film this.  I don't intend to 
> make money on this, just to document a piece of musical history.  I 
didn't want to approach 
> Mike until I had the elements together.
> 
> Anyone out there interested?  Thanks--Sincerely, Ross
>