From hammond321@yahoo.com Mon May 07 13:59:01 2012
Subject:Re: RMI OT

Yamaha and Helpinstill both made electric/acoustic pianos around that time period that sounded much more piano-like than an RMI. I've played all of them and owned an RMI and Helpinstill and still think the RMI is not as good if you're looking for a real piano sound... but then it never tried to be a representation of an acoustic piano. Just my opinion.



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From: deansurkin
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Sent: Monday, May 7, 2012 1:21 PM
Subject: Re: [CWSG] Fast 5



 

In 1969, When BS&T toured in support of their second album (the first with David Clayton-Thomas), both Dick Halligan and Fred Lipsius had RMI electric pianos (Halligan's sat on top of his Hammond B-3, and Lipsius had his on a stand). For their time, they were the closest approximations to a real piano sound. They were both outstanding musicians, and played some great piano parts. I remember Halligan taking a piano solo in "And when I Die") and Lipsius playing the piano part behind Halligan's flute solo in "Sometimes in Winter."

--Dean L. Surkin