Mellotronists

Boy, the old farts are coming out of the woodwork on this one!

I saw the Moody Blues in 1970 at the Fillmore East (Lee Michaels who 
opened had the loudest B3 set-up ever created!), but I had an earlier 
chance to hear a mellotron live which was King Crimson. I'd never heard 
of them and so when I was offered a chance to review the concert for 
the NYU student newspaper, I decided I had too much homework, 
practicing, etc. and took a pass. I've been kicking myself ever since 
(except the DGM kindly put the concert I missed on a CD a few years 
back). Crimson got me started, the Moodies laid the foundation and 
Genesis (Foxtrot tour) put the final nail in the coffin. I bought a 400 
from Mellotronics in 1973 and got my present instrument in 1974. All 
the bands I played that in were after me to buy a Solina instead. 
Funny, they didn't complain about the B3 as much...

Many years later, I met Martin Smith and I was instantly cured. He has 
that effect on a lot of people, I suspect.

Rick (SFX 10030 -- you mean you've actually owned me for 29 years?!)