From: owner-edheads-digest@efohio.com (edheads-digest) To: edheads-digest@smoe.org Subject: edheads-digest V4 #229 Reply-To: edheads@efohio.com Sender: owner-edheads-digest@efohio.com Errors-To: owner-edheads-digest@efohio.com Precedence: bulk edheads-digest Monday, October 1 2001 Volume 04 : Number 229 Today's Subjects: ----------------- SNL Opening / Grace Slick (cross-post) ["Ron Rosen" ] Ann Arbor Concert ["Jennifer Feneley" ] Re: Ann Arbor Concert [Zonker629@aol.com] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2001 06:47:26 -0700 From: "Ron Rosen" Subject: SNL Opening / Grace Slick (cross-post) The opening of Saturday Night Live was very cool last night. The show started with Rudy Giuliani flanked by the Fire and Police Commissioners and about 30-50 firemen and police behind them wearing various uniforms and gear. Rudy gave a very serious speech about the heroes, including all those who were killed, and how we're not going to let terrorism stop us or intimidate us. This went on for awhile. I was expecting it to end with Rudy or all of those on stage saying "Live from NY..." but instead, the camera moved to the next stage (both stages featured big American flags) where Paul Simon stood in his FDNY baseball cap and sang The Boxer, backed up by a band, which came in and out depending on the verse. The Boxer is very moving and, although I wasn't sure why when it started, I knew it was the exact right Paul Simon song for the moment, because it's a song of defiance and survival. When he got to this verse, it became clear: "In a clearing stands the boxer and a fighter by his trade and he carries the reminders of every man who laid him down or cut him 'till he cried out in his anger and his shame I am leaving I am leaving but the fighter still remains........." As the song progressed, they began to cut back and forth between Simon and the firemen / police who stood there looking very resolved and defiant. After the song ended, they cut back to Giuliani and the others. Loren Michaels came out and Giuliani talked about SNL and getting back to normal. Loren asked, "Is it OK to be funny?" Rudy said, "Why start now?" Then Rudy said, "Live from NY, it's Saturday Night!" It was a great opening. Grace Slick, who vowed that at age 60 she is too old to appear on stage to sing rock and roll, was coaxed out by the events of September 11. About 6 months ago she painted a painting of Janis Joplin backed by an American flag. Grace does not know why she chose that motif, but thinks it might be that she was looking at Janis as the All American Girl for her time, the quintessential American woman. She decided to auction a print of this painting (http://www.arrowfm.com/9-11.jpg) , signed by herself and other members of Jefferson Starship, to support the relief effort in NY. In an interview she said, "I'm an old dude. I used to be the first one to want to shove the flag up your ... but this is the most patriotic time since WW II. I made a flag to hang on my back door." She quoted the saying about democracy being the worst form of government except for everything else. She said she is so grateful to live in this country and people should look around at the rest of the world when evaluating this country. The heroism of the police and firefighters motivated her to auction the painting which she has apparently retitled "9-11." In connection with that she appeared on stage with Jefferson Starship yesterday at a show in Long Beach, CA. Apparently she sang back up on several songs, joined by her and Paul Kantner's daughter China. They showed a cut of her on the news singing Wooden Ships, a song about surviving nuclear halocaust. She looked like the Earth Mother with her died platinum hair. She was draped in a stylized American flag. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2001 09:57:44 -0500 From: "Kristen Myshrall" Subject: help needed Hi everyone, sorry for the major cross post but I'm putting this on all the lists I'm on. If you frequent Ebay or other auction sites could you keep an eye out for the following cds...my car was broken into yesterday and I lost all my Lucy, Richard, Dar, EFO, Nields, Jess Klein, Erin McKoewn, Tori Amos, John Gorka, etc, etc cds (about 40 in total)-some were autographed. Yep my life sucks big time...all my prized posessions gone... - -an autographed The Tide (to Kristen) - -an autographed Cornelia Street Songwriters Exchange (To Kristen, You're the Sweetest Person, Love Lucy) - -Reunion Hill (To kristen) - -Quick (signed by all of EFO) - -Cry Cry Cry (signed by all 3 :( ) - -End of the Summer (to Kristen, :) , Dar Williams) may have mixed up what was writen with Mortal City - -Mortal City (To kristen, Best, Dar Williams) may have mixed up what was written with EOTS - -an autographed Gotta Get Over Gretta (signed by Katrina and Nerissa) - -Sparrows Point (To Kristen, Best Wishes, Richard) (or soemthing like that) or any other Lucy, Dar, richard, EFO, Nields, Erin, Jess, Tori, John, or compilation cd with those guys on it...plus other similar artist that show up without cases or inserts (only the actual cds were in the car) Thanks KristenGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2001 11:49:30 -0400 From: "Jennifer Feneley" Subject: Ann Arbor Concert Hi All, I went to the 7:30 show at the Ark last night. It was incredible. I just thought I'd pass along some information that I don't remember seeing mentioned on the list. The band announced that earlier in the week they recorded a new a capella CD of patriotic music, and that the proceeds would go to victims of the September 11th tragedy at the Pentagon. They said to look for coming details on their website and through their e-mail list. Jennifer jenfen@glccomputers.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2001 12:02:57 EDT From: Zonker629@aol.com Subject: Re: Ann Arbor Concert At the later show, they said it was going to be called the 9-11 Relief Album, or something like that. Robbie said it'll have the national anthem, America the Beautiful, God Bless America, and possibly a live version of Oh My Brother from Wolf Trap. Maybe Down To The River To Pray, also. I regret to say that my short term memory is not the best, so I think I may be missing one more, too. Eric ------------------------------ End of edheads-digest V4 #229 *****************************