Mellotronists

On Thu, 28 Jul 2005, jonesalley wrote:

> I'd kill to be turning 45 in a couple weeks...


just who, exactly, did you have in mind, jon?  ;0)


the heat wave here in philly has not helped either.
it's been like 97 every day all week.
just another element in the cranky equation.


but back on topic...
we will be releasing a new album by the spin doctors
on september 13th. there is a credit for mellotron
in the paperwork. i'll have to do a little digging
to find out if:

1] it's really there [i am not hearing it anywhere]
2] who actually played it
3] who owns it, if it is indeed real

the album was produced by matt wallace at his studio in LA.
i am not that familiar with his work, other than knowing he
produced an album by maroon 5 that won some kind of awards
or something. [grammy?] anyone know if his other productions
feature any [pet/unit name]-tron?

if i can find anything out i'll pass it along.
and yes - it IS the original spin doctors back together
again after a few years. they are touring EXTENSIVELY
and may be appearing at a club near you. [they toured
england and other spots in europe back in february and
march, which was filmed for a forthcoming documentary
dvd that we'll be releasing in a few months - shot on
hd video and currently being compiled and edited]

okay - i guess this WAS a shameless plug.
personally, i was never really a fan of the band.
it just sounded like rock n roll to me - nothing special.
i just work for the label that signed them, and have
been working my freakin ass off to get this album
delivered. so i DO hope it sells. it's coming out
through fontana distribution, which is universal's
new independent distribution arm. [much like RED is
to sony, and ADA is to warner, but with far more
reesources that sony or warner give their indie
channels]

oh, and if anyone else lives in the philly area, aside
from brad and jimmy and gino who have already been
invited, i am having my annual summer party on saturday
august 6th. drop me an email off-list if you want to
attend - you are all welcome. i have a band [no tron],
a keg, lotsa food [all vegetarian], and lotsa people.

g'nite
jeff
[still cranky but looking forward to relaxing and
drinking too much for a few days.]