Mellotronists

Hello John
No it wasn,t Limelight - but what a brill band they are/were.
I remember watching them as a mere slip of a lad and just watching in
amazement - far too good for a club band dont you think?
what happened to the brothers Scrimshaw?
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: J.K.Beresford <j.k.beresford@...>
To: <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] mellotron search


> Stephen,
> I'm in Sheffield. The band wasn't Limelight by any chance was it?
> John
> m300#005
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> > hello all,
> > thank you for your response.
> > to address all your queries ---
> > firstly the mellotron was used on the road in both my band and the
> > subsequent owners band in and around the north of England/Sheffield
> > etc. as far as I was aware melltorons were finished with the wood
> > carcass painted/sprayed white not covered in melamine. this is
> > certainly the case with this model as it was covered in the stuff
> > whilst in my ownership. melamine is a thin plastic like veneer applied
> > to all sorts of products as a hard wearing protective finish. the
> > machine had the normal standard flutes/violin/cello tape rack and also
> > choirs and something else on a spare rack. I do not know the serial
> > number unfortunately. It was bought from me by a chap nicknamed Horse
> > (drummer) and used in his progressive rock band in Doncaster.around
> > 1980 ish. it had a home made white padded cover fluted at the front.
> > thanks for your help. If streetly are reading this further to my
> > enquiries a few months ago I am still searching for this particular
> > machine which is of sentimental importance to me - can you help? Steve
> > Davis ----- Original Message ----- From: J.K.Beresford
> > <j.k.beresford@...> To: <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 12:49 PM Subject: Re:
> > [Mellotronists] mellotron search
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> > > Hi Stephen,
> > > Was this tron used in a band at all?
> > > John
> > > M300#005
> > >
> > > > hello all
> > > > i am looking for a particular mellotron 400sm which was last owned
> > > > by myself 20 years ago. it is covered in white melomine and has a
> > > > white padded cover. last seen in Doncaster,South Yorkshire,UK if
> > > > you own it or know who does then please contact me. Steve Davis
> > > >
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