Mellotronists

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From: zappaboggs [mailto:zappaboggs@...]
Sent: 07 April 2003 20:53
To: mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Yessongs DVD


FYI

http://www.sonicstate.com/synth/moog_taurus1.cfm

The Taurus 1 Bass Pedals were released in 1971.


Sorry, but the Mark 1 Taurus was absolutely not released in '71. The guy
that wrote the summary on that site obviously doesn't know his arse from his
elbow anyway, given that he's under the impression there were three
different models. '75 sounds like a more reasonable release date. Visually,
they match the MultiMoog and possibly the MicroMoog - mid-'70s instruments.
I believe they were originally going to be part of Moog's uber-synth
project, the Constellation, consisting of a polysynth, possibly a mono, and
pedals. When it fell through, they carried on with the development of the
pedals. First known recording, Genesis, 'A Trick of the Tail', recorded that
year.

Both Genesis and Yes used pre-Taurus bass pedals from about '71 onwards,
then switched to Moog when they became available.

Andy T.
M400 #1145
Moog Taurus Mark 1 #2-something and #3-something.  :-)

'The Ultimate Mellotron Recordings List (Possibly)'

http://freespace.virgin.net/andy.thompson/