The Mellotron Group

Chris.
We recorded it in a very basic studio, which in those days had a very unstable power supply, the arch enemy of all Mellotrons. To the point where the producer wouldn't let me use it as much as I would have liked. Of course the tron was up and down like a yo-yo most of the time. I loved it of course, but it did add an interesting dynamic to the control room, lol. Thanks for the kind words.

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> On 11 Oct 2016, at 22:12, Chris Dale unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> Yes, Ros Hardings had a lovely voice.
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> It's a very unique recording Andy.
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> My hats off to you.
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> Chris
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>> On Tue, Oct 11, 2016 at 2:47 AM, Andy Kinch kinchmusic@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>> Mine is the first vocal you will hear track 1. Thankfully, things soon improve significantly once Ros Hardings beautiful tones kick in! 
>> Yes, still close friends with most of them, but, sadly, Ros died about 20 years ago. Use of Mellotron on Christian Folk Rock music was rare in 1973!
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>> Sent from my iPad
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>>> On 11 Oct 2016, at 07:00, Chris Dale unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>>>  
>>> Hi Andy,
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>>> Interesting story about the Gentle Giant stickers.
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>>> I know they had an M300, not sure about an M400, but they might have had one as a replacement for the M300.
>>> I'm really not sure how late they used the Mellotron.
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>>> 
>>> Years ago I heard the 1159 album from a friend, and thought it was some of the most beautiful female vocal music I'd ever heard.
>>> 
>>> I wanted to buy the album from him, but he wouldn't sell it, so I went looking for it and couldn't find it. 
>>> He eventually burned a copy of it on CD and gave it to me as a birthday present.
>>> 
>>> I saw your name in the credits and figured it must be you, considering the Mellotron on there.
>>> 
>>> Are you still in touch with the members of that band, or is it too long ago?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Chris
>>> 
>>> Hi Chris.
>>> 
>>> I'm amazed you've even heard of that! 
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>>> But no, it isn't the same one. To my shame we sold that one a couple of years after finishing the 1159 album.
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>>>> On Mon, Oct 10, 2016 at 6:14 AM, Andy Kinch kinchmusic@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>>>> Hi Chris.
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>>>> I'm amazed you've even heard of that! 
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>>>> But no, it isn't the same one. To my shame we sold that one a couple of years after finishing the 1159 album.
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>>>> I bought this one in a right old state back in the 90's, and J & M worked their magic big time. It had a couple of Gentle Giant \Live stickers on, so maybe it was theirs in a former life.
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>>>> Cheers.
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>>>> 
>>>> A
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>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Andy Kinch
>>>> kinchmusic@aol.com
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>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Chris Dale unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
>>>> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
>>>> Sent: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 7:50
>>>> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400
>>>> 
>>>>  
>>>> Andy, is this the same Mellotron on the 11:59 album, 'sacrifice of praise'?
>>>> 
>>>>> On Sun, Oct 9, 2016 at 9:02 PM, Andy Kinch kinchmusic@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>>>>> Hi all.
>>>>> 
>>>>> It is with an extremely heavy heart, and much sadness that I'm going to have to sell my M400. The fact is that I am gong to be moving into much smaller accommodation early next year, and I simply won't have room for it. Those who have known me over the years, know that this original EMI has been totally rebuilt by John and Martin, and installed into a brand new white case. It's also had new set of tapes, Mk2 3 violins, Mk2 Flutes and tuned Mixed Brass B and a brand new motor, so is very stable. Thanks to J & M, it plays better than it ever did when new! It is a dream machine.
>>>>> There has seldom been a time in my adult life when I've been without a real tron, but as time takes its toll and situations change, difficult decisions need to be addressed. I wanted to offer it to my uk buddies here first before I go down the eBay route. PM me if interested.
>>>>> Kind regards to all.
>>>>> Andy K
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPad
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