The Mellotron Group

Happy New Year, y'all.
 
I, too, received my copy of Mellodrama a couple of days  ago.  My surprise 
is that so far no one has mentioned the most glaring  omission, which is the 
current status of Streetly and its role in the tron's  resurgence in 
popularity and use, as well as ignoring the development of  the M4000/5000.  
Contrarily, they seem to have been unfairly treated as a  footnote in Mellotron 
history.  I intend on asking Dianna about this during  the upcoming NAMM 
showing.
 
Frank Samagaio

Frank,

That's exactly what I was referring to in my own cryptic way. I posted my concerns on the Mellodrama Facebook group and Dianna did respond.

Bernie

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

>
> Happy New Year, y'all.
>  
> I, too, received my copy of Mellodrama a couple of days  ago.  My surprise 
> is that so far no one has mentioned the most glaring  omission, which is the 
> current status of Streetly and its role in the tron's  resurgence in 
> popularity and use, as well as ignoring the development of  the M4000/5000.  
> Contrarily, they seem to have been unfairly treated as a  footnote in Mellotron 
> history.  I intend on asking Dianna about this during  the upcoming NAMM 
> showing.
>  
> Frank Samagaio
>

I haven't received my copy yet, but I can already imagine being  
disappointed. How do you make a documentary about Mellotrons without including  the 
development of the M4000/5000? Unless, of course, M&J wouldn't let  them....
 
 
In a message dated 1/4/2010 10:34:38 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
MAinPsych@aol.com writes:

 
 
 
Happy New Year, y'all.
 
I, too, received my copy of Mellodrama a couple of days  ago.  My surprise 
is that so far no one has mentioned the most glaring  omission, which is the 
current status of Streetly and its role in the tron's  resurgence in 
popularity and use, as well as ignoring the development of  the M4000/5000.  
Contrarily, they seem to have been unfairly treated as a  footnote in Mellotron 
history.  I intend on asking Dianna about this  during the upcoming NAMM 
showing.
 
Frank Samagaio

In a message dated 04/01/2010 15:49:51 GMT Standard Time, kornowicz@cox.net 
 writes:

Frank,

That's exactly what I was referring to in my own  cryptic way. I posted my 
concerns on the Mellodrama Facebook group and Dianna  did respond.

Bernie



Just to clarify, we chose not to be in the documentary.  We were  
developing the M4000 when the filming was in progress and the workshop was  littered 
with prototypes and, without sounding too pretentious, industrial  secrets.  
We thought it better to bow out even though Dianna seemed a  pleasant 
enough person with good intentions. 
 
Best,
 
Martin
 
Streetly Electronics - All Things Mellotronic 
_www.mellotronics.com_ (http://www.mellotronics.com/)   UPDATED

M4000 tour de force - UK  trailer _http://thebox-movie.warnerbros.com/_ 
(http://thebox-movie.warnerbros.com/) 
US  Sales East: Jimmy Moore_  JMoore6397@aol.com_ 
(http://JMoore6397@aol.com/) 
US Sales West: Paul Cox_ pjc56@earthlink.net_ (http://pjc56@earthlink.net/) 
 
Chloe Smith:  _myspace.com/chloesmithmusic_ 
(http://myspace.com/chloesmithmusic)

I can't see why anyone here would be interested in buying the DVD at 
all. Surely you know it all already, and being a film it won't be as 
informative as a book and is bound to have 'rough factual edges' on it 
that will just irritate you.

'Blah blah....Harry Chamberlin...blah blah....matched playback 
heads....blah blah....Fransen....blah blah....Graham Bond....blah 
blah....Strawberry Fields....blah blah....liquidation blunder....blah 
blah....popular resurgence....'

What else is there to actually say about a musical instrument? Or can I 
corner the market in making a film called 'I Like The Kazoo'?


lsf5275@aol.com wrote:

>  
>
> I haven't received my copy yet, but I can already imagine being 
> disappointed. How do you make a documentary about Mellotrons without 
> including the development of the M4000/5000? Unless, of course, M&J 
> wouldn't let them....
>  
> In a message dated 1/4/2010 10:34:38 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
> MAinPsych@aol.com writes:
>
>      
>
>     *Happy New Year, y'all.*
>     ** 
>     *I, too, received my copy of /Mellodrama/ a couple of days ago. 
>     My surprise is that so far no one has mentioned the most glaring
>     omission, which is the current status of Streetly and its role in
>     the tron's resurgence in popularity and use, as well as ignoring
>     the development of the M4000/5000.  Contrarily, they seem to have
>     been unfairly treated as a footnote in Mellotron history.  I
>     intend on asking Dianna about this during the upcoming NAMM showing.*
>     ** 
>     *Frank Samagaio*
>
>

On Jan 4, 2010, at 11:08 AM, Mike Dickson wrote:

> Or can I corner the market in making a film called 'I Like The Kazoo'?

You can try. 

Good luck and keep us informed as to your progress. I'd suggest lots of CG and blue cat-like aliens. That'll bring in the rubes for sure... McDonalds can hand out a free OFFICIAL kazoo with every Happy Meal.

Well, I actually bought and read, "Mellotron: The Machine and  the 
Musicians that Revolutionised Rock." I found it to  be a disappointment on many level
s. So I'm fully prepared to be disappointed  again. Oh, did I mention 
irritating? The book was certainly  that.
 
 
 
In a message dated 1/4/2010 11:09:34 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
mike.dickson@gmail.com writes:

I can't see  why anyone here would be interested in buying the DVD at all. 
Surely you know  it all already, and being a film it won't be as informative 
as a book and is  bound to have 'rough factual edges' on it that will just 
irritate you.

Frank, when you see Dianna, be sure to introduce yourself as Canadian  
mystery writer, Rick Blechta.
 
 
In a message dated 1/4/2010 10:34:38 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
MAinPsych@aol.com writes:

 
 
 
Happy New Year, y'all.
 
I, too, received my copy of Mellodrama a couple of days  ago.  My surprise 
is that so far no one has mentioned the most glaring  omission, which is the 
current status of Streetly and its role in the tron's  resurgence in 
popularity and use, as well as ignoring the development of  the M4000/5000.  
Contrarily, they seem to have been unfairly treated as a  footnote in Mellotron 
history.  I intend on asking Dianna about this  during the upcoming NAMM 
showing.
 
Frank Samagaio

Who wrote this masterpiece?
Not sounding (no pun) appealing or informative at all.
Tony
Tampa

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: lsf5275@aol.com 
  To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 2:04 PM
  Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Documentary glaring omission


    

  Frank, when you see Dianna, be sure to introduce yourself as Canadian mystery writer, Rick Blechta.

  In a message dated 1/4/2010 10:34:38 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, MAinPsych@aol.com writes:
      

    Happy New Year, y'all.

    I, too, received my copy of Mellodrama a couple of days ago.  My surprise is that so far no one has mentioned the most glaring omission, which is the current status of Streetly and its role in the tron's resurgence in popularity and use, as well as ignoring the development of the M4000/5000.  Contrarily, they seem to have been unfairly treated as a footnote in Mellotron history.  I intend on asking Dianna about this during the upcoming NAMM showing.

    Frank Samagaio

In a message dated 1/4/2010 11:05:33 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
lsf5275@aol.com writes:

Frank,  when you see Dianna, be sure to introduce yourself as Canadian 
mystery writer,  Rick Blechta.


 
 
I have too much hair to pass as  Rick.

Then perhaps you could pass yourself off as Canadian superstar musician  
Chris Dale.
 
You mustn't tell her who you really are or she might feel overwhelmed. You  
did, after all, create the Mellotron Book.
 
 
In a message dated 1/4/2010 3:00:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
MAinPsych@aol.com writes:

I have too much hair to pass as  Rick.

I really want one of those, Chris. I'll put it next to my giant, life-size  
cut-out of Eminem.
 
 
 
In a message dated 1/4/2010 10:13:32 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com writes:

 
 
 
I think there's a motorized smiling cardboard cut out of me  somewhere. 
I'll see if I can dig it up. Frank - if you're a ventriloquist  and can "throw 
your voice" - that just might do the trick! :) 
 
As for my flat appearance, you can say that all Canadians look like that  
due to our willingless to be steamrolled by our government! :)



On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 5:50 AM, <_lsf5275@aol.lsf_ (mailto:lsf5275@aol.com) 
> wrote:


 
 
 
Then perhaps you could pass yourself off as Canadian superstar musician  
Chris Dale.
 
You mustn't tell her who you really are or she might feel overwhelmed.  You 
did, after all, create the Mellotron Book.
 

 
In a message dated 1/4/2010 3:00:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
_MAinPsych@aol.MAi_ (mailto:MAinPsych@aol.com)  writes:

I have too much hair to pass as  Rick.

In a message dated 1/4/2010 7:41:08 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
djacques@csulb.edu writes:

Frank... If you are going to Namm lets hook up for a cup of coffee.. When  
is the Mellodrama screening?  


David



 
Hi, David.
 
I renewed my NAMM registration earlier today and will be attending  on Fri 
and Sat.  Suggestions for hooking up for coffee and  chat?
 
Frank

How about Friday around noon? My Phone number is 562-644-1155. We could meet
anywhere. I will scope it out on Thursday and get back to you.

 

David

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
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Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 2:32 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Documentary glaring omission

 

  

In a message dated 1/4/2010 7:41:08 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
djacques@csulb.edu writes:

Frank... If you are going to Namm lets hook up for a cup of coffee.. When is
the Mellodrama screening? 

 

David

 

Hi, David.

 

I renewed my NAMM registration earlier today and will be attending on Fri
and Sat.  Suggestions for hooking up for coffee and chat?

 

Frank

I just finished watching the whole thing and the bonus footage. My  
expectations were very low. Maybe that's why I liked it. I thought it  
was well done and fun. No major complaints. Of course I'd like more. A  
specific chapter on the actual sounds, more Tony Banks, more in depth  
information, more Tony Banks, more archive footage of our favorite  
Mellotronists like maybe... Tony Banks.

But as a movie about Mellotrons, which let's face it, how much can you  
really say about it? It was good. I won't watch it everyday, but I  
will watch it again. The whole dvd package is very nice and well done  
and compliments my disease nicely. It did make me feel both proud and  
foolish, though. I feel like a Trekie or comic book nerd.

In a message dated 1/11/2010 2:36:04 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
djacques@csulb.edu writes:

How about  Friday around noon? My Phone number is 562-644-1155. We could 
meet anywhere. I  will scope it out on Thursday and get back to you. 
David


Sounds good.  We could either meet at badge registration or  Markus' booth 
(Big City Music) at noon Friday.  My cell # is (619)  599-5625.
 
Frank

I finally had the chance to watch the Mellodrama DVD.


Although most of us here will not find much we didn't already know, I thought it was quite entertaining for it's length.

Markus has a lot of intelligent information to share and Streetly's absence is certainly felt.

Some minor errors trivia-wise regarding Led Zeppelin using a MK II and all 4 Beatles buying them upon release (only Lennon and B. Epstein did) but still it gives a fairly accurate picture.

Overall it's a great companion piece to Frank's book and Nick Awde9;s book, and I'd certainly recommend it for the layman who wants a starting point to learn about these machines and the music made with them.