The Mellotron Group

How many here have read this nice volume from a few years back? Critiques? Comments? I like it...(along with Frank's book-R.I.P. Frank)

On May 23, 2011, at 3:50 PM, john barrick wrote:

> I wanted to get a copy, but I don't think there was a retail distributor for it here in the states.  Anyway, I could never get anyone to buy it for my birthday.
> 
> john barrick #1407

Order it from Amazon in the UK. They're very good.

Rick

Yeah, I was given both Nick Awde's AND Frank Samagaio's books by my missus a couple of Christmas's ago. I found that Frank's book was informative, with a measure of opinion & experience(s) from musicians like Mike Pinder, Ian McDonald, Rick Wakeman and this groups Mike Dickson.
Awde's book is physically big - on par with a British Railways Timetable! It's mostly a series of interviews with Mellotron users (past & present) like Pinder, McDonald, Woolly, David Cross, Tony Banks, Blue Weaver, Doug Rayburn (amongst others) plus this groups Andy Thompson. The problem is that there are also interviews with people that played in bands that used ther tron, but they didn't actually play it, e.g. Jakko Jakszyk, Bill Bruford and Dave Cousins. It gives a different perspective I suppose, but that's all.
It was suggested that I go to the official book launch of Awde's book at a hotel at Kentish Town in London. I decided against it, as I wasn't a tron owner I am now!), nor am I a musician. I now regret this!

Nick
M400 - #360

I think that Nick's book combined with the information in Frank's book  
cover the subject very well.
 
 
In a message dated 5/23/2011 2:50:33 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
charel196@yahoo.com writes:

 
 
 
How many here have read this nice volume from a few years back? Critiques?  
Comments? I like it...(along with Frank's book-R.I.P. Frank)

I can lend you my copy if you pay postage.
 
 
In a message dated 5/23/2011 3:50:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
barrickjohn262@gmail.com writes:

 
 
 
I wanted to get a copy, but I don't think there was a retail distributor  
for it here in the states.  Anyway, I could never get anyone to buy it  for 
my birthday.  
john barrick #1407


On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 1:50 PM, Charles <_charel196@yahoo.com_ 
(mailto:charel196@yahoo.com) >  wrote:


 
 
 
How many here have read this nice volume from a few years back?  Critiques? 
Comments? I like it...(along with Frank's book-R.I.P.  Frank)

So we're admitting that now?
 
 
In a message dated 5/23/2011 4:17:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
nickhewitt235@btinternet.com writes:

...plus this group's Andy  Thompson

I don't like it - in fact if I see you in person I will give it to you,
john-it is worthless to me.

> I wanted to get a copy, but I don't think there was a retail distributor
> for
> it here in the states.  Anyway, I could never get anyone to buy it for my
> birthday.
> john barrick #1407
>
>
> On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 1:50 PM, Charles <charel196@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> How many here have read this nice volume from a few years back?
>> Critiques?
>> Comments? I like it...(along with Frank's book-R.I.P. Frank)
>>
>>
>>
>

I got a little over half-way through it before being bored silly. There's very little discussion about Mellotrons, but plenty of (to me) uninteresting discussion totally unrelated to them. There is some good information not contained in Frank's book, but you have to wade through a lot of text to find it.

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Thomas C. Doncourt" <tomdcour@...> wrote:

>
> I don't like it - in fact if I see you in person I will give it to you,
> john-it is worthless to me.
> 
> > I wanted to get a copy, but I don't think there was a retail distributor
> > for
> > it here in the states.  Anyway, I could never get anyone to buy it for my
> > birthday.
> > john barrick #1407
> >
> >
> > On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 1:50 PM, Charles <charel196@...> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> How many here have read this nice volume from a few years back?
> >> Critiques?
> >> Comments? I like it...(along with Frank's book-R.I.P. Frank)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>

I got the book when it was published. 
As others have said, it's a big tome!
If you only want to read about capstans, it will probably bore you. 
If you want to hear musicians talk in depth about the artistic motivations and music biz anecdotes, not all of which are strictly mellotron related, you'll probably like it!

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Charles" <charel196@...> wrote:

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> How many here have read this nice volume from a few years back? Critiques? Comments? I like it...(along with Frank's book-R.I.P. Frank)
>

----- Original Message -----

From: lsf5275@aol.com

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 9:25 PM

Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Mellotron the book (by Nick Awde)

So we're admitting that now?

In a message dated 5/23/2011 4:17:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, nickhewitt235@btinternet.com writes:

...plus this group's Andy Thompson

Great book.

A lot of great info about the music and musicians as well the 'tron. Worth getting and reading. 

Cheers
Allan 

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Charles" <charel196@...> wrote:

>
> How many here have read this nice volume from a few years back? Critiques? Comments? I like it...(along with Frank's book-R.I.P. Frank)
>

A lot of stuff about musicians that has little or nothing to do with the  
tron as well. 
 
 
In a message dated 5/29/2011 3:01:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
no_reply@yahoogroups.com writes:

 
 
 


Great book.

A lot of great info about the music and  musicians as well the 'tron. Worth 
getting and reading.  

Cheers
Allan 

--- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ,  "Charles" <charel196@...> wrote:
>
> How many here have read  this nice volume from a few years back? 
Critiques? Comments? I like  it...(along with Frank's book-R.I.P. Frank)
>

Why is there such a huge difference in price on Amazon? It ranges from $38-114... and a mix of American and UK shipping points....

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Nick Hewitt" <nickhewitt235@...> wrote:

>
> Yeah, I was given both Nick Awde's AND Frank Samagaio's books by my missus a couple of Christmas's ago. I found that Frank's book was informative, with a measure of opinion & experience(s) from musicians like Mike Pinder, Ian McDonald, Rick Wakeman and this groups Mike Dickson.
> Awde's book is physically big - on par with a British Railways Timetable! It's mostly a series of interviews with Mellotron users (past & present) like Pinder, McDonald, Woolly, David Cross, Tony Banks, Blue Weaver, Doug Rayburn (amongst others) plus this groups Andy Thompson. The problem is that there are also interviews with people that played in bands that used ther tron, but they didn't actually play it, e.g. Jakko Jakszyk, Bill Bruford and Dave Cousins. It gives a different perspective I suppose, but that's all.
> It was suggested that I go to the official book launch of Awde's book at a hotel at Kentish Town in London. I decided against it, as I wasn't a tron owner I am now!), nor am I a musician. I now regret this!
> 
> Nick
> M400 - #360
>

You're welcome to borrow my copy if you pay postage both ways.
 
 
In a message dated 6/5/2011 11:10:31 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jfranmac@gmail.com writes:

 
 
 
Why is there such a huge difference in price on Amazon? It ranges from  
$38-114... and a mix of American and UK shipping points....

--- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ,  "Nick Hewitt" <nickhewitt235@...> wrote:
>
> Yeah, I was  given both Nick Awde's AND Frank Samagaio's books by my 
missus a couple of  Christmas's ago. I found that Frank's book was informative, 
with a measure of  opinion & experience(s) from musicians like Mike Pinder, 
Ian McDonald,  Rick Wakeman and this groups Mike Dickson.
> Awde's book is physically  big - on par with a British Railways 
Timetable! It's mostly a series of  interviews with Mellotron users (past & present) 
like Pinder, McDonald,  Woolly, David Cross, Tony Banks, Blue Weaver, Doug 
Rayburn (amongst others)  plus this groups Andy Thompson. The problem is that 
there are also interviews  with people that played in bands that used ther 
tron, but they didn't actually  play it, e.g. Jakko Jakszyk, Bill Bruford 
and Dave Cousins. It gives a  different perspective I suppose, but that's all.
> It was suggested that  I go to the official book launch of Awde's book at 
a hotel at Kentish Town in  London. I decided against it, as I wasn't a 
tron owner I am now!), nor am I a  musician. I now regret this!

> 
> Nick
> M400 -  #360
>

OK, I'll sell you mine. $30.00. Read only once.
 
 
 
In a message dated 6/5/2011 11:25:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jfranmac@gmail.com writes:

I'll probable order a copy anyway, but  thanks.

It is if you're the second guy to read it.
 
 
In a message dated 6/5/2011 11:43:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jfranmac@gmail.com writes:

 
 
 
is  it not worth a second read?

On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 11:40 PM, <_lsf5275@aol.com_ 
(mailto:lsf5275@aol.com) > wrote:


 
 
 
OK, I'll sell you mine. $30.00.  Read only once.
 


 
In a message dated 6/5/2011 11:25:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
_jfranmac@gmail.com_ (mailto:jfranmac@gmail.com)  writes:

I'll probable order a copy anyway, but  thanks.

Let's put it this way... I was so overwhelmed when I read it that I decided 
 a 2nd reading could never improve upon the experience. I prefer to savor 
the  experience and look back on the hours of my life that were stol... spent 
 absorbing the stories and information as one that shoul... can never be  
duplicated.
 
 
In a message dated 6/5/2011 11:47:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jfranmac@gmail.com writes:

 
 
 
ok. let me see if i can find an actual  review of it first to see how it 
reads...

On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 11:44 PM, <_lsf5275@aol.com_ 
(mailto:lsf5275@aol.com) > wrote:


 
 
 
It is if you're the second guy to  read it.
 

 
In a message dated 6/5/2011 11:43:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
_jfranmac@gmail.com_ (mailto:jfranmac@gmail.com)  writes:

 
is it not worth a second  read?

On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 11:40 PM, <_lsf5275@aol.com_ 
(mailto:lsf5275@aol.com) > wrote:


 
 
 
OK, I'll sell you mine.  $30.00. Read only once.
 


 
In a message dated 6/5/2011 11:25:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
_jfranmac@gmail.com_ (mailto:jfranmac@gmail.com)  writes:

I'll probable order a copy anyway, but  thanks.

ha ha! ok.......maybe i'll look for an online copy...


--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:

>
> Let's put it this way... I was so overwhelmed when I read it that I decided 
>  a 2nd reading could never improve upon the experience. I prefer to savor 
> the  experience and look back on the hours of my life that were stol... spent 
>  absorbing the stories and information as one that shoul... can never be  
> duplicated.
>  
>  
> In a message dated 6/5/2011 11:47:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> jfranmac@... writes:
> 
>  
>  
>  
> ok. let me see if i can find an actual  review of it first to see how it 
> reads...
> 
> On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 11:44 PM, <_lsf5275@..._ 
> (mailto:lsf5275@...) > wrote:
> 
> 
>  
>  
>  
> It is if you're the second guy to  read it.
>  
> 
>  
> In a message dated 6/5/2011 11:43:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
> _jfranmac@..._ (mailto:jfranmac@...)  writes:
> 
>  
> is it not worth a second  read?
> 
> On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 11:40 PM, <_lsf5275@..._ 
> (mailto:lsf5275@...) > wrote:
> 
> 
>  
>  
>  
> OK, I'll sell you mine.  $30.00. Read only once.
>  
> 
> 
>  
> In a message dated 6/5/2011 11:25:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
> _jfranmac@..._ (mailto:jfranmac@...)  writes:
> 
> I'll probable order a copy anyway, but  thanks.
>