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RE: [newmellotrongroup] Second thoughts

2007-12-17 by Bruce Daily

It is a 2-DVD biography from the "Classic Artist"
series, with a bonus CD of early rarities.  Picture on
the front is derived from the "On the Threshold of a
Dream' session.  Released in 2007.  It has many new
iterviews, including Mike Pinder.

   -Bruce D.


--- Hessel Herder <hessel@soundscape.nl> wrote:

> Which DVD is that?
> 
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht -----
> Van: "Bruce Daily" <pocotron@yahoo.com>
> Aan: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Verzonden: 16-12-07 8:25
> Onderwerp: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Second thoughts
> 
> Hi folks-
> 
>    Some new insight into Mike Pinder's decision can
> be
> found in the group's new DVD biography.  Seems
> someone
> may have rubbed the drummer wrong.  A long video,
> but
> worth the watch (once).  Not enough time is spent
> concerning the Mellotron's role, though.
> 
>    -Bruce D.
> 
> 
> --- Rick Blechta <rick@rickblechta.com> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > On Dec 15, 2007, at 2:35 PM, Thomas C. Doncourt
> > wrote:
> > 
> > > What I am really curious about is what made
> Pinder
> > pack it in after
> > > reaching such a high note in 72.I wonder if some
> > of that creative  
> > > liberty
> > > broke down in the band. Did he just get sick of
> > playing the  
> > > mellotrons and
> > > chamberlins?
> > 
> > Someone who knows him should ask.
> > 
> > I asked Ian McDonald why he left King Crimson and
> he
> > couldn't give me  
> > an answer that really meant anything. It was sort
> of
> > sad. I wonder  
> > where they would have gone if the band had stayed
> > intact for a few  
> > more albums.
> > 
> > Rick
> 
> 
> 
>      
>
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