From: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org (jewel-digest) To: jewel-digest@smoe.org Subject: jewel-digest V3 #542 Reply-To: jewel@smoe.org Sender: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk jewel-digest Monday, October 12 1998 Volume 03 : Number 542 * If you ever wish to unsubscribe, send an email to * jewel-digest-request@smoe.org with ONLY the word * unsubscribe in the body of the email * . * For the latest information on Jewel tour dates, go to: * http://jewel.zoonation.com and click on "TOUR" * OR * go to the OFFICIAL Jewel home page at http://www.jeweljk.com * and go to the "What, When, Where" section * . * PLEASE :) when you reply to this digest to send a post TO the list, * change the subject to reflect what your post is about. A subject * of Re: jewel-digest V3 #xxx or the like gives readers no clue * as to what your message is about. Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: Humm... [dijewe1@juno.com (Diana Ruiz)] Poll #27 [PENNY16161@aol.com] MrBB - EDA History Repost [ABershaw@aol.com] Hands [owner-jewel@smoe.org] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 11 Oct 1998 18:36:04 -0700 From: dijewe1@juno.com (Diana Ruiz) Subject: Re: Humm... Okay, I didn't know so many people didn't have Jewelstock. So, I don't want to be mean and give it to 1 person when I got lots of replys about it at the same time, so, who ever wants it has toanswer these questions correctly. Who ever answer the most right, they get them. 1. What's my fav. Jewel song? 2. what are my 2 fav. shows? 3. what is the name of a Jewel chat room? (it could be anyone) 4. What's Jewel's name in the new movie? 5. Are you a TRUE Jewel fan? Okay, you got until Tues. to answer. Good luck!! {\O/} /_\ Diana an EDA FOREVER!! "Might as well smile, 'cause there's no point in being mean, guess that's just, What you get, When you forget to dream" *Nikos* ~Jewel~ ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Oct 1998 21:52:36 EDT From: PENNY16161@aol.com Subject: Poll #27 Here is the newest poll. It is really 3 questions in one: 1) Do you like Hands? (yes or no) 2) Is Hands overproduced? (yes or no) 3) Will Hands make the top 10? (yes or no) If you haven't heard Hands yet, and have real audio, below is a listing of a few sites that I know that have it. You can hear it there: Jewel "Audio Only" Page http://members.aol.com/jewelpage/ Alien's Invasion http://w3.one.net/~alien/ Remember that all votes must be sent to me PRIVATELY either in a response to this e-mail, a separate e-mail, or through Gerrit's JEWEL Page (http://www.endor.org/jewel/). Thanks a lot. Later, Brett The Angel Formally Known As.... http://members.aol.com/PENNY16161/index.html <-----HomePage http://members.aol.com/Pharquel/karaoke.html <----Karaoke PS - Mad props to Mike for handeling this list so well. Just imagine the EDAs having to go through what we just did daily! :-) ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Oct 1998 21:58:11 EDT From: ABershaw@aol.com Subject: MrBB - EDA History Repost Hi, A few people wrote asking me to remind everyone of something positive about this list in the wake of whats gone down over the past 24 hours. Also, several people wrote me specifically asking "Why do you & Mike put up with so much? What could possibly motivate you to do what you do? OK. I'll try to answer all that with something I posted several months ago. (Due to my notorious typing impaired abilities, it seemed appropriate to simply post this again.) You saw some more facets of the Jewel list in the past 24 hours & it wasn't always a pleasant experience. Regardless of that, theres an incredible amount of really great people involved in this community. MrBB In early 1994, a small Internet discussion group called "Ecto" featured discussion about the music of Bearsville, NY artist Happy Rhodes. In addition to this common interest, Ecto members also enjoyed educating one another about female musicians that might also be of interest to each other. Several of these subscribers were from San Diego & began a discussion about a local coffeehouse singer songwriter named Jewel Kilcher. These same fans circulated to each other several audience recorded cassettes of Jewel's Innerchange performances which increased interest in the young unsigned artist. As Ecto interest grew & Jewel's debut album "Pieces Of You" was released, an offshoot discussion group began which focused primarily on Jewel's work & live performances. The Jewel mailing list/discussion group began officially on Sunday, February 19th, 1995. Like thousands of other Internet discussion groups dedicated to a musician or band, these several friends continued discussing their common fascination with Jewel's lyric content, music & vocal talent. They also traded live recordings amongst themselves. This gave them a far wider perspective on Jewel's prolific output than the average Jewel fan only familiar with her debut album. Through their efforts, many more North Americans became interested in Jewel & began an organized effort to promote her small residency tours & began calling radio stations in support of her new album. Interest continued to grow & a handful of websites were created to educate new Jewel fans over the course of the next year or so. Jewel appreciated this particular group of people very much & they soon became referred to as the "Everyday Angels", later shortened to "EDAs". Jewel's management also occasionally monitored the discussion & provided an information flow that helped keep these internet fans informed of Jewel's projects & tour dates, often long before the media cared to notice. Over the course of the following year many fans would meet at Jewel's performances & many friendships beyond the daily email discussion began. The EDA numbers continued to grow. Unlike other large Internet groups & thanks to the efforts of veteran members, the discussion group continued to be one of the most intelligent, inspired & friendly places anywhere on the Internet. In mid 1996, a young woman from Lawrence Kansas suggested how enjoyable it would be if Jewel were to perform a concert exclusively for this discussion group. Timing was right. Jewel & her management agreed that this would be a fun idea. The subscribers were informed that Jewel would enjoy doing this provided the fans join her in Bearsville NY (where she'd soon be recording) & organize all the details themselves. After much online organizational effort, a free private show was planned for July 18th, 1996 at The Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, NY where Jewel had been rehearsing & conducting band auditions during the month. A second benefit show was also planned for the following night with all proceeds going to help the struggling Bearsville Theater. EDAs from all over North America converged in Bearsville & spent three days camping together & experiencing two of the most diverse & engaging performances of Jewel's career. Most importantly, meeting each other for the first time, a bonding occurred amongst all attendees. This event was named "Jewelstock" & the fans created t-shirts, buttons & came bearing gifts of tapes, food & good cheer for their new friends. This event would soon become legendary & the posted amazement of all the attendees allowed many more to experience Jewelstock vicariously. Everyone who attended, left Bearsville significantly changed by the experience of Jewel's kindness as well as by the bonding experience that occurred during the three days & nights spent enjoying each other's company in person. Subscribers to the EDA discussion group were no longer "email addresses" & became real people for the first time in each others perspective. That such a diverse group of people could come together & create something so great, all of them motivated by love & a desire to share, without any monetary pressures or incentives, speaks volumes about what the EDAs are all about. The dynamics of the discussion group were forever changed by this experience. Unlike most Internet discussion groups a true "family" & "caring" atmosphere was born. Jewelstock had a profound effect on all subscribers. The EDAs began taking Jewel's lyrical messages to heart & manifesting them in projects that helped to support each other as well as to promote volunteer work helping to improve their own individual communities. The EDAs have done some amazing things over the years, the best of which have been selfless acts of kindness that have had dramatic impacts on both the recipients of these acts as well as for the EDAs that have participated. A wonderful example of this occurred in conjunction with Jewel's 23rd birthday. Rather than give gifts to Jewel, the EDAs encouraged each other to find a way to effect positive change in the world. In doing so, they demonstrated that Jewel's humanitarian messages were understood. In April of 1997, the entire EDA list organized to help a severely injured "hit & run" victim named James P Kalanick, who had no medical insurance. James was in need of a van outfitted with special lift equipment so that he could be mobile, return to work & resume a more enjoyable life. The EDAs were incredible & raised quite a lot of money which was donated to the JPK Fund & helped James accomplish these goals. But beyond that , EDAs hung out with James, turned him on to music, brought him to shows & took all this to one more important level--friendship. This was a wonderful experience for all involved & demonstrated that the EDAs were taking Jewel's messages to heart & "finding where positive change can be made" & manifesting these ideas into reality. With the EDA numbers rapidly growing to the thousands, several members began organizing a non-profit foundation (EveryDay Angels Foundation aka EDAF) which promoted continued community volunteer work. Many other projects including blood drives, clothing drives, food bank work, childrens hospitals' & battered woman shelters' volunteer work have taken place, amongst other worthy endeavors. Along with these various projects, organizing "EDA Gatherings" nationwide became a major focus, thus spreading the original "Jewelstock" experience to thousands of others. A major offshoot facet of these gatherings is known as "The Living Room Tour"(aka LRT). The LRT is a "virtual continuous tour" that encompasses many artists selected by EDAs as apposed to the standard touring concepts known in the entertainment industry. It's an ongoing project where EDAs book shows (& entire tours) by artists of interest directly into fans homes (or yards). The idea is to eliminate management, promoters, agents,etc., & book shows directly into fans homes & promote the performances cost free via email directly to those interested. This intimate approach has dramatically changed the dynamics between the performers & audience members who've participated. The musicians who've participated revel in the fact that everyone is there to really listen & the EDA audiences experience a "one on one" closeness not experienced in a "traditional setting" type performance. This has been enormously successful & has changed & improved the perspective of all artists & fans who've participated. The LRT phenomenon continues to positively change the lives of both musicians & fans. EDAs travel far & wide to attend these very special events. As of this writing, Jewel's Internet fans worldwide are continuing to effect positive change in the world & strive to support & help each other through their caring & sharing ways. Gatherings & LRT shows are now a common occurrence amongst the ever-growing EDA numbers. Thousands of lives have been enriched through the efforts of these very special people. Many feel blessed to be included or the recipients of The EDAs common good will. The EDAs all began as fans of Jewel but soon became fans of one another. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Oct 1998 23:38:08 EDT From: owner-jewel@smoe.org Subject: Hands Hey Angels I just heard hands on the radio today !!! FINALLY !!!!!! I loved it. That was a great song, and I just wanted to say that I think it's one of her better songs !! I love that song !!!!!!!! I can't wait to hear the rest of it ! ~ Josephine Schuylar Zoe Merrick AquaJSZM31@aol.com ~ The Spirit Angel ------------------------------ End of jewel-digest V3 #542 ***************************