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ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE 60S

This site is all about how the group started, where they performed, who they met along the way, and what they're up to today. Enjoy!
 


Mel, Mel & Julian from an interview in a Durban newspaper, drawn by Jock Leyden, who got it right!

Mel, Mel & Julian keep in touch with each other, and also with their circle of friends... musicians, and acquaintances from the good old days. There is a lot to tell... and from time to time this short history will be added to. 

Historic Reference

In 1994 Mel, Mel & Julian were included in the "History of Contemporary Music in South Africa"...taking their place as one of many notable music groups to make an impression on the cultural scene.

A Reunion?

Occasionally we hear from an old fan, who invariably asks:  Wouldn't a re-union of Mel, Mel & Julian be wonderful?

To which we usually answer: We're just waiting for the right offer and opportunities! We are getting older, soo if you are seriously interested? Please contact us...

via Mel Green at mel_green_1@hotmail.com

and he will pass the message on to Mel Miller and Julian Laxton who still live in Johannesburg. If your offer is a good one, who knows? We do like to travel!

Here's where you can buy current CDs from CD Baby: Mel, Mel & Julian's "Ethnic/Shmethnic" (for those of you who still own the LP which was titled "Songs about mines, people, places and one train" it was changed to "Ethnic/Shmethnic when it was converted to a CD) ... and there's also Little Mel's current CD all these years later called "I'm Taking My Time"... a terrific production, that reflects everything he learned about the guitar and about performance from his days with Julian Laxton and Mel Miller!