To: David Bartz bartzomatic@toast.net,
From: David Messenger mssngr@pacifier.com,
cc: Les Mizzell lesmizz@bellsouth.net, analogue@hyperreal.org,
Subject: Re: [AH] Edgar Winter Strap On? :*)
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2005 15:06:00 -0700

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Yep, the knobs on the 2600 were turned off, had you noticed that you would have
been
quite suspicious....

D.

David Bartz wrote:

> Hmmm... is this common knowledge? I saw that tour also. I believe, in
> addition to his strap on 2600 keyboard, that he also used a unicord
> electric piano strapped on. Are you saying that any sound out of the
> 2600 was taped? Including the lead lines traded off with Montrose?
>
> -db-
>
> David Messenger wrote:
> >>
> >>Without "playing" the sliders on the Arp 2600, Edgar Winter would have
> >>never been able to do "Frankenstein" either.
> >>
> >
> >
> > Once again, Edgar Winter DID NOT PLAY THE 2600 LIVE ON STAGE.
> > They were tape tracks-I know, I saw the tour and ALL OF THE 2600 KNOBS WERE
> > TURNED DOWN on stage and a roadie started a tape deck at the beginning of the
> > song.
> > It would be impossible to play those tracks live continuously, as they were
> > constructed from many takes in the studio.
> >
> > D.
> >
> >
>
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