Mellotronists

On Monday, May 24, 2004, at 01:09 PM, Jeff Coulter wrote:

> raymond burr was NOT in genesis at the time of that recording.
> he came in later to cover on the drums when mr collins started singing
> live ;0)
>
>
> speaking of "watcher..."
> i have a "famous charisma label" sampler album [i think it's the
> "5th anniversary" of the label] that has a VERY different sounding
> mix of "watcher" on it... anyone know the history of this possibly
> alternate version? i have not listened to it in years, but i know
> it sounds rather different than the final album mix... i'll have
> to dig it out and listen more carefully to try and spot specific
> sonic differences...

Is that the version where Tony Banks tried using the very rare MkII 
sub-contrabass accordian sound in the LH part which caused Phil Collins 
to lose control of his bowels and rush from the studiom whereupon Peter 
Gabriel took over behind the kit, but could only manage a feeble 
Foxtrot beat -- hence the name of the album?

Did this really happen? Did it really, really happen? Or was Martinge 
lying?

Rick