Mellotronists

Mark Kasian points out that Martin Smith is often mean-spirited in 
his writtings on this list. I believe that Mark is correct. The guy 
that is running the company (M. Smith) should never be running "the 
good name(s)" into the ground. The good name that was Streetly and 
more importantly, Les Bradley's son John Bradley. Note that the mean-
spirited emails are signed Martin. Perhaps Martin will say that he 
speaks in step with John Bradley, but I believe that Les raised a 
gentleman. From all I've read Les was a sweet and wonderful man, the 
apple could'nt have fallen far from the tree. Martin's tone toward 
many and the "rock the boat people" is harsh from what I've seen. 
The "time is right" to be civil as well as honest.
Jerry Korb seems to say that he stays on the high-road but Jerry 
(and Martin) are real mad at Frank Samagaio. "The Mellotron Book" by 
Frank Samagaio acknowledges Jerry well and that book has put food on 
the table for years for Martin Smith at Streetly. Do you think that 
the Bradley brothers and Harry Chamberlin are mad at each other in 
heaven. As I have said earlier today in another "posting" David Kean 
and Les Bradley preserved mellotron out of love.
Thanks Les, David, Markus, John, Jerry, Frank S., Ken Merbler, 
Mark ...
George Summers, Houston, Texas U.S.A.