Mellotronists

In a message dated 5/2/2005 8:37:05 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
easle12@... writes:

It's a  bit of a waste of time really. The early
Birotron sounds WERE Melltron  sounds. Biro recorded
his own Pipe Organ (Wakeman at the controls) and  his
own choir at the VERY end of their time. The loops
were made using  to TEAC tape decks playing two
identical tape loops UPSIDE DOWN and 180  degrees out
of synch to avoid the loop point. Biro cross-faded
between  the two machines to produce his eight track
masters. All of this is from  Kean via the well worn
phone line. He interviewed Biro at length  in
Jacksonville Fla in the early 90's. Facinating but SAD
story. Seems  that Biro's fate was tied directly to
Wakeman's divorce...which left him  momentarily
strapped for cash...which left Dave Biro out in the
cold.  End of his glory years I guess. 

Mark.



Very interesting, Mark.  Thanks for the info. I'd still like to hear  one.
 
Frank