Mellotronists

Fretless,
I saw quite a few shows at BG-my only show behind stage was the infamous 
Who show where someone lit some wooden chairs on fire after the opening 
act then the Who came out;Keith stumbled onto his stool then couldn't 
stay on it.Pete announced after 2-3 songs that Keith wasn't feeling well 
and they'd have to cancel.
Pete

fretless_ib wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Just wanted to thank everyone for the posts, clips, and well....just
> great stuff.
>
> I saw King Crimson in late 1971 in Waterbury Connecticut.
> Edgar Winter was the opening act.
> I remember seeing two Mellotrons, one stage left, one stage right.
> I wondered why they had two 'Trons, but only played one.
> At the time, I didn't know that the 'Tron was so prone to breaking down.
> Were they M-400's?
> Looked like they might have been.....the cabinets were white.
> I also saw The Moody Blues at Boston Garden in 1972.
> I thought I was getting bad seats because we were in back of the band,
> if any of you remember, Boston Garden was a round venue.
> Turns out that they were GREAT seats!
> I got to see Mike Pinder masterfully playing the MK 2 and a white
> Fender Strat. on one song, and Ray Thomas playing a Bass Flute on
> "When you're a free man."
> "The Seventh Sojourn" wasn't even released yet.
> (Shows you how old I am, by crakie!)
>
> Anyhow, thanks for this group too.
>
> Fretless