From: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org (jewel-digest) To: jewel-digest@smoe.org Subject: jewel-digest V4 #349 Reply-To: jewel@smoe.org Sender: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk jewel-digest Saturday, June 26 1999 Volume 04 : Number 349 * If you ever wish to unsubscribe from this digest, 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 * the OFFICIAL Jewel web site at http://www.jeweljk.com * and click on "Presence" * OR * go to the Atlantic Records site at http://www.atlantic-records.com * and go to the "On Tour" 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 V4 #xxx or the like gives fellow list readers * no clue as to what your message is about. Today's Subjects: ----------------- * The transcript of Jewel on AOL [GwenThree@aol.com] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 23:59:41 EDT From: GwenThree@aol.com Subject: * The transcript of Jewel on AOL Here's a transcript of the AOL Jewel chat,I believe it's complete. I hope it is anyway. Do well and doubt not Julia The doubtless angel EAMusic1: HELLO PARTYPEOPLE!! EAMusic1: Are you guys ready for JEWEL? EAMusic1: she will be here at 8pm ET EAMusic1: 5pm PT EAMusic1: That's in about 15 minutes! EAMusic1: JEWEL WILL BE HERE SOON! EAMusic1: Send in Your questions now for Jewel EAMusic1: To send in a question EAMusic1: go to yellow letters that say particiapte in event EAMusic1: clcik on it EAMusic1: then type in your question EAMusic1: and click on ask a question EAMusic1: I can get questions from ALL of the ROWS EAMusic1: we will try and answer as many as we can :) EAMusic1: JEWEL WILL BE HERE SOON! OnlineHost: JEWEL is kicking off her : North American Tour!!! : Find out when she will be : in your hometown at : Keyword: JEWEL!! EAMusic1: JEWEL WILL BE HERE SOON! EAMusic1: JEWEL WILL BE HERE SOON! EAMusic1: JEWEL is Backstage in Bakersfield CA EAMusic1: opening the first night of her North American Tour OnlineHost: JEWEL is kicking off her : North American Tour!!! : Find out when she will be : in your hometown at : Keyword: JEWEL!! EAMusic1: Jewel will be right with us EAMusic1: HELLO JEWEL Jewel atEA: Hey everybody! EAMusic1: The fans are excited to talk to you!! Jewel atEA: I'm so glad to be here. EAMusic1: We have been getting tons of questions!! Jewel atEA: Well, I hope to get to a lot of them. I know I won't be able to answer them all. and I'm sorry about that in advance EAMusic1: JEWEL is backstage in Bakersfield, CA EAMusic1: We are having a few difficulties EAMusic1: WE know you are all ready for JEWEL EAMusic1: JEWEL will be RIGHT UP and we will be going long to answer more of your questions EAMusic1: Reminder- Keyword JEWEL will have you could ever want to know about Jewel EAMusic1: JEWEL IS HERE! Question: *GapGrl9054: Hi Jewel,I love your Music!I have Both of your CD's.I was wondering when you will be coming out with yournext single?Thanx!-GapGrl9054 Jewel atEA: My next single is coming out very soon. Jewel atEA: I'm not sure of the exact date...oh, Monday Jewel atEA: It's Jupiter. Question: ACsmurf16:How did you get started in your career? Jewel atEA: My parents were singers and songwriters. So I was born into it. And I got discovered when I was 18 by a record label accidentally. Question: DWK4112: Hi Jewel! This is Derrick. What are you looking forward to most about your upcoming North American tour? Thanks. :-) Jewel atEA: Being in the United States. Question: ShyKitty83:How long did it take you to get your book, "A Night Without Armor," published? Jewel atEA: Not too long. I'm not sure what that question means really. Jewel atEA: I started writing poetry when I was quite young and the book is a compilation of stuf over the years. Question: Itera666I: Jewel, great new album! Love it!!! I know people who have seen you live in clubs and whatnots, where you would just pop in... Do you still do this now? Jewel atEA: Yeah, I still do it whenever I can. Question: Ainjel22: i play the guitar and you are a huge inspiration to me. what kind of guitars do you use? Jewel atEA: I use Taylors acoustic and Dickson Howard Roberts electric Question: Devjul: jewel i love you so much you are so amazing and beautiful. how does stardom change the way you look at life? Jewel atEA: It's a big question and hard to do in a short answer. Jewel atEA: Fame does change the way you experience and perceive life. Jewel atEA: though really I think the fundamentals stay the same. Jewel atEA: On the darker side, it took 3million Jewel atEA: records being sold for stewardesses Jewel atEA: to stop treating me like an animal. Jewel atEA: but they didn't treat me any nicer. Jewel atEA: I didn't get upgraded. They just Jewel atEA: stopped being really rude. Jewel atEA: And on the upside, there's a lot of Jewel atEA: influence that's possible in exchange Jewel atEA: for losing your anonymity. Jewel atEA: Like what I can do with my charity organization, Higher Ground for Humanity Question: Savagberry: Are the rumours of a Christmas or Country album true? Jewel atEA: A Christmas record is happening. Jewel atEA: And I do hope to come out with a country album at some point, though it won't be for a while. Question: Laura97011: hi jewel!my name is melissa and i will be at your july 3rd concert at the gorge at george wa.you are my absolute favorite artist.i would like to know if you plan to sing "Adrian"at the show? Jewel atEA: I haven't been doing it, but maybe I will. Question: Nbass87: How did you get the name Jewel? Jewel atEA: It's my mom's middle name. And my grandfather's middle name. Question: Kittie4444:What made you have to live in a van? Jewel atEA: I got fired from a job the day my rent was due and they wouldn't give me my paycheck that day, so that was it. Question: SpiceFox1: Jewel- do you have any pets? Jewel atEA: I have a horse named Chance Question: Anika28021: I read that you lived on a 800 acre farm, I want to know have you walked or even seen all those acres? Jewel atEA: Yes. they weren't mine, they were my grandfather's Jewel atEA: I don't warm up my voice. I just walk on stage and sing. Jewel atEA: Life Uncommon Question: MystaBudz: Jewel have you given any consideration to doing tracks with hiphop artists like most other female singers are doing these days? Jewel atEA: Yeah, I like hip-hop a lot. I think it's a very innovative genre in music right now Question: RdOgG833: waht is your inspiration Jewel atEA: Just living. I find life to be a very romancing endeavor. Jewel atEA: And sometimes it breaks your heart, but it's also very beautiful. Question: Rose8631: What made you want to try acting? Jewel atEA: I've always been interested in it. Jewel atEA: And I finally had the opportunity at the end of Pieces of You to take time off and do it. EAMusic1: do you have more movie pprojects in the works? Jewel atEA: No, I'm just concentrating on music right now. Jewel atEA: I'm writing a book right now and I figured all three at once would be impossible. It's a book of short stories. Question: Sjh215: do u use the internet on your personal time to chat? Jewel atEA: No. Jewel atEA: Only to my father. Jewel atEA: :) Question: Davistruk: hey jewel i'm a big fan and i was wondering who taught you how to play guitar Jewel atEA: I taught myself, traveling around I'd pick up chords from people and I'd start inventing tunings Question: Krizsa: Jewel Are you going to perform tonight right after this AOL event? Jewel atEA: Yes. In Bakersfield, California Question: BRITCH1307:in Okinawa, Japan. I'll be back in the US in Sept. and i've missed so many concerts.. but to see you again would be great.. so could you tell me when your last tour date is? Jewel atEA: I'm going to look, hold on........It's August 28th Question: TAT2UPOOH: were foolish games and morning song based on true events in your life? Jewel atEA: Morning Song was for a specific person Jewel atEA: Foolish Games, not really, I based that on a favorite song of mine by Leonard Cohen called the Famous Blue Raincoat Question: RedSand83:Hello, Jewel. My name is Melanie. I recently saw your "Jupitar" performance on Letterman & it seemed like the new version had more passion in it, I truly enjoyed it. Why did you decide to do a new version of Jupitar? Jewel atEA: Songs constantly evolve and I always try and do justice to the song and Jewel atEA: sometimes with time, you learn more about what the song needs Jewel atEA: to really convey the passion of it. Jewel atEA: And so I'll change them over time Jewel atEA: which I enjoy doing a lot Question: TSoupLuvr: who would you most like to do a duet with? Jewel atEA: Hmmmm. Jewel atEA: I'm still thinking about that one. Jewel atEA: I'll have to get back to you. Question: RAZER321: what do you think first inspired you to do poetry? Jewel atEA: An overactive mind, I guess. And an oversensitivity to environment and a need to try Jewel atEA: and make sense of those two things. Question: Missy45322:Jewel, How old were you when you started singing? Jewel atEA: On stage, about age 6. Question: MUAHOAI: Will you ever make a album, mix with the stlye your singing and folk music together? Jewel atEA: I thought that's what I do. Jewel atEA: LOL Question: JSwett23: jEWEL DO U HAVE A BOYFRIEND? Jewel atEA: I don't have a boyfriend. Question: Dana3284: i was wondering if you have any mp3's of your songs? Jewel atEA: No, I don't yet. Question: SCCottiiee How long was your current cd in the makeing Jewel atEA: About five or six weeks. Jewel atEA: I've always written songs over the years, so I only wrote 2 songs for that record. Question: Triansride: Jewel, how does it feel to be an idol to american youth, and do you want to send them a message. Jewel atEA: I guess, in a way, we all inspire or Jewel atEA: dishearten those around us. Jewel atEA: ...with our actions. I'ts no different Jewel atEA: for me now that I'm famous, except Jewel atEA: that there isaa greater number of people Jewel atEA: who are inspired or disappointed Question: TM9667: Are you excited about playing the Woodstock concert in Rome NY? Jewel atEA: Yeah. Question: *Sicadeek: whats your favorite ice cream flavor? Jewel atEA: Now that's a hard one! Jewel atEA: I'd say chocolate chip cookie dough Jewel atEA: and butter pecan Question: Sos219: do you have any advice for hopeful musican? Jewel atEA: Do music because you love it and not because you hope to be famous. And if you love music and need music, Jewel atEA: then you'll always have it. Question: Bottoms187: Do u have a personal saying or quote u always go by? Jewel atEA: I have several for different moods. LOL Jewel atEA: I put one in the song "Hands"...In the end only kindness matters. Another is drive fast and take chances Question: *Btwnus2: I was told you were raised in Alaska. I'm assuming you no longer live there. Do you miss it? Jewel atEA: I do miss it tremendously Question: DawsonGal4: Jewel, what inspired you to write "Hands"? Jewel atEA: I believe it takes a lot of courage Jewel atEA: to be in the world, to see the pain Jewel atEA: and poverty, but yet not to become Jewel atEA: disillusioned and instead focus yourself Jewel atEA: all the more on where change is Jewel atEA: possible. Which is something I think Jewel atEA: Dr. Martin Luther King did very well. Jewel atEA: And the more I travel around the world, Jewel atEA: the more I see young kids and young Jewel atEA: adults who at such tender ages have Jewel atEA: already lost their belief in their dream, Jewel atEA: that something better is possible, that Jewel atEA: it immobilizes an entire generation. Jewel atEA: And there is not a need for it. Jewel atEA: And I wanted to tell people that. Question: BandPages: What is in your CD player these days? Jewel atEA: Jimi Hendrix Jewel atEA: JayZ Jewel atEA: Method Man Jewel atEA: Maria Callas Question: AmandaS25: what do you do when you get really really mad? like wearing a bad mood t-shirt, or sitting around all day watching movies, etcc..? Jewel atEA: I don't have the luxury of being private when I'm in a bad mood. I generally have to deal with public, even though I'd like to just be in my room Jewel atEA: So when I'm in a bad mood, people around me generally know it. Jewel atEA: I'm very quiet, but pretty unapproachable. Question: Deanfactor: Whats your favorite place in the world? Jewel atEA: Alaska Question: Jourdan51: Hi!, how did you come to include Jude Cole on the CD? It was a stroke of Genius! Jewel atEA: My producer knew him very well. Question: JAYFRMORGY: JEWEL,ANY NEW VIDEOS ANY TIME SOON? Jewel atEA: Yes, I'm recording it the 7th & 8th Question: SteppyMom: Jewel , what organizations are you currently involved in ? Jewel atEA: My mother and I started a charity organization called Higher Ground for Humanity. Jewel atEA: It's also known as HGH Jewel atEA: that instead of being one charity, it is an umbrella for many other charities. Jewel atEA: We have about 9 different projects currently. One of which is cleaning up water Jewel atEA: in third world countries Jewel atEA: Another of which is health clinic in New Dehli, India Jewel atEA: As well as local projects, one of which being a counseling group that helps families deal with the loss of children and loved ones EAMusic1: what's an angel? Jewel atEA: I do believe in angels. I do believe that there is a presence around us each.....that loves us and protects us Jewel atEA: Beyond that, I can't say I've seen one ever. Jewel atEA: LOL Question: Rckrchris: Jewel whats next in the projects? Jewel atEA: My book will be coming out after Christmas Jewel atEA: and my movie will be coming out in September EAMusic1: Thank you Jewel, is there anything you'd like to say to all of your fans? Jewel atEA: Hi everybody! And I'msorry I couldn't get to everyone's questions. Jewel atEA: The more interaction I have with my fans, the more I'm impressed with their intelligence and thoughtfulness Jewel atEA: And I look forward to seeing everybody here at the shows EAMusic1: Thank you JEWEL!!! Have a great show!! Jewel atEA: Thanks! EAMusic1: To find out when Jewel will be near you EAMusic1: Go to Keyword: Jewel! EAMusic1: and for feedback on this chat EAMusic1: Go to keyword: EA Feedback EAMusic1: Thanks for all of the GREAT questions everyone!! EAMusic1: We are sorry we could not get to all of them!! EAMusic1: Thank you all for chatting with JEwel EAMusic1: and have a great night!!! OnlineHost: Copyright 1999 America Online, Inc. 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