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JMDL Digest Sunday, February 21 1999 Volume 04 : Number 087
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TOPICS and authors in this Digest:
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Nina Hagen(njc) [evian ]
Hermit of Mink Hollow (njc) [RMuRocks@aol.com]
Re: Hermit of Mink Hollow (njc) [IVPAUL42@aol.com]
Re: NJC ...just other good music [Jerry Notaro ]
guitar ?s(NJC, sorry) ["Ryan Lantrip" ]
[Fwd: guitar ?s(NJC, sorry)] [Randy Remote ]
Re: Cooking up our best recipes / hopefully vegetarian! [Randy Remote ]
Today In Joni History (2/20/99) [Mark Domyancich ]
Re: Carly (NJC) ... and Libby Titus? [catman ]
Re: Carly and Lucinda (NJC) [catman ]
Re: guitar ?s(NJC, sorry) [MDESTE1@aol.com]
Re: First Time/Worst Time (NJC) [RMuRocks@aol.com]
Jonatha Brooke website: guitar tunings too (NJC) [TerryM2442@aol.com]
Re: Most enthusiastic album purchase (NJC) [JRMCo1@aol.com]
Re: Jonatha Brooke website: guitar tunings too (NJC) ["Kakki" ]
Re: Cooking up our best recipes / hopefully vegetarian! ["Deb Messling" <]
Re: Carly (NJC) ... and Libby Titus? ["Kakki" ]
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 02:06:43 -0600
From: evian
Subject: Nina Hagen(njc)
> Hello, my name is Catherine, and I'm a Nina Hagenholic.
>
Catherine.... The Gods of Aquarius, are coming with UFOs... they love me
and they love you, and what they have to say is true..... LOL! Damn,
who woulda thought we would find Nina fans here! This is cool!
Evian
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 09:07:10 EST
From: RMuRocks@aol.com
Subject: Hermit of Mink Hollow (njc)
In a message dated 2/19/99 8:57:59 PM Central Standard Time, kakkib@att.net
writes:
<< We should start a thread of albums that we have played to death I also had
to have "Hermit of Mink Hollow" when it came out and swear I played it
almost everyday for about a year. >>
Kakki, I loved "Hermit" as well - did you sing along to "Onomatapeia" (sp) and
crack yourself up like I used to do?
Bob
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 10:17:28 EST
From: IVPAUL42@aol.com
Subject: Re: Hermit of Mink Hollow (njc)
In a message dated 2/20/99 9:09:35 AM Eastern Standard Time, RMuRocks@aol.com
writes:
<< did you sing along to "Onomatapeia" (sp) and
crack yourself up like I used to do?
Bob
>>
Onomatopoeia, gee, it's good to see ya.
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Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 10:46:21 -0500
From: Jerry Notaro
Subject: Re: NJC ...just other good music
Jeff & Vicki Harris wrote:
>
> Thanks to a thread (from quite a while ago), I picked up a copy of the
> Dusty Springfield CD...Dusty in Memphis...at my local library. wow
>
> I don't remember who did the recommending, so sorry...
> You know who you are...thanks!
Me, me. I'm a huge Dusty fan. Dusty In Memphis and Dusty In London were
both just reissued and are getting a lot of press attention this week.
Enjoy.
Jerry
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 10:23:36 -0600
From: Michael Paz
Subject: Carly Thread, First Times (VLJC)
Good Morning-
I have been enjoying this Carly & First Time threads and thought that I would
add mine. Legend in Your Own Time is a song my wife use to cover and I
remember being very impressed that she learned it by ear even though the chord
structure is a little complex. Freda has a wonderful voice and she was quite a
guitar player in her time, but alas she says she has "put away childish
things" to raise her own.
The first records I ever had were Ricky Nelson albums and then Beatle
records. The first record I ever bought with my own cash was Something New by
the Beatles. The first CD's I bought were (all at once) Bad by Michael
Jackson, Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd, and Fragile by Yes.
The first time I smoked pot I was 12 or 13 and it scared the shit out of me.
I didn't do it again till I went way for freshman year of high school ( and
then there was the acid, but that's another thread). I lost my virginity when
I was 12 to my little sisters nanny (who was a live in in our home and only
about 19) while my parents were out at a party. I told my dad about it the
next day and he was quite pleased (he thought I was gay at the time).
My first true love was when I was 18 and she (Caroline) was 14. She was from
Tunbridge Wells (sp?) in England, and I still think about her to this day. I
have volumes of stuff that I wrote for her. I don't think any other
relationship I ever had was quite like that one. Sigh!
My first Joni experience was in Paris in 1971, thanks to Julie a musician
from NYC area. I wrote a piece on this for the Lyric Book contest, that is now
in the gallery on Wally's site.
Have a great weekend everyone
Love
Michael
NP-Crush-DMB
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 12:18:39 -0500
From: "Steven Otto"
Subject: Re: Carly (NJC) ... and Libby Titus?
Jerry Notaro, quoting IVPAUL42, said:
>> "That's the Way I Always Heard It Should Be" remains in my mind
Carly's best
>> song for it's irony and emotion, plus she does a little belting of
her own in
>> there.
>
>A great song. And pretty shocking for its time. Very feminist stuff
for that
>era.
Also considered pretty shocking at the time (1971) was the cover
picture on Carly's self-titled debut album, which contains that song.
She's sitting on a settee in a long dress, with an inscrutable
expression -- and her knees spread apart about as far as possible!
And two albums later, on the cover of "No Secrets", she is braless
with her nipples plainly visible. (Actually, the provocative aspect
of this seems a little calculated to me now, especially compared to
the seaside innocence of Joni's bare butt on For The Roses -- which,
after all, wasn't on the cover!)
Vicki Harris mentioned "Miss Otis Regrets" by Libby Titus. I'm not
familiar with the song, or with Libby Titus -- but what's Libby's
connection with Carly Simon? On Carly's "Another Passenger" LP, there
is a song written by Carly called "Libby" and Libby Titus sings backup
on another cut. Colin, can you illuminate?
I do happen to love Carly Simon, and have all her albums in one form
or other (mostly vinyl). And I've always felt kind of defensive about
it -- especially with other Joni fans, who I realize are far more
likely to be into Joan Baez or Laura Nyro. I guess, as someone else
said, Carly is just underrated as an album artist. My favorites are
"Playing Possum" and "Coming Around Again". I think her best material
is the stuff co-written with Jacob Brackman. And I really do think
she bears comparison with our Joni -- as long as you understand that
it's like comparing apples and oranges.
Also, I'd like to know more about the mutual feelings between Joni and
Carly, if indeed there are any. What about the story of Joni --
bristling at being labeled a female singer-songwriter -- saying
something like, "Well, who are my peers? Not Carly Simon, that's for
sure." If Joni supposedly thinks so highly of Carly, then how could
she make such a scornful and dismissive remark about her?
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 13:17:46 -0500
From: Marsha
Subject: Re: Cooking up our best recipes / hopefully vegetarian!
Cjlund@aol.com wrote:
> Reflecting on this situation I wondered if anyone is aware of Joni's attitude
> towards animals? I can't recall hearing lyrics or comments specifically
> related to such thoughts.
Some she owns, some she helps protect with her philanthropic
efforts and some she cooks and eats. She likes to give out
her recipe for "Apple oink", pan-fried.
Marsha, living in Tennessee where the legislature is
seriously considering modifying the road kill laws
so that the thousands of deer killed on our highways
don't rot on the side of the road
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 13:38:05 EST
From: AzeemAK@aol.com
Subject: Carly and Lucinda (NJC)
Thought I'd chip in on this one: I've had a few of her albums over the years,
and to my ears "No Secrets" is head and shoulders above the rest: apart from
the obvious, the title song is great, "The Carter Family" is superb, and "It
was so Easy" has my favourite line of hers: "I remember a time when our fears
could be named". That's such a brilliant summary of the loss of innocence and
the onset of world-weariness that most of us go through. I also like
"Summer's Coming Around Again" from "Anticipation". Overall (and sorry
Colin!), she's not in the top bracket of singer-songwriters.
Lucinda Williams, however, is the BUSINESS! Various listers have put very
good cases for "Car Wheels...", and for me too it was the album of the year.
Regardless of how long it took to record, the crispness and cleanness of the
sound is stunning, and the songs are very special. "Right In Time" is one of
the most erotic songs I've heard in years. The matter-of-fact way she sings
"I take off my watch and my earrrings/ My bracelets and everything" is just
perfect.
Azeem in London, looking forward to the Radio 2 prog about Joni. I'll have a
tape running...
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 13:38:11 EST
From: Ginamu@aol.com
Subject: Re: NJC ...just other good music (SJC)
In a message dated 2/20/99 10:46:54 AM Eastern Standard Time,
notaro@bayflash.stpt.usf.edu writes:
> Me, me. I'm a huge Dusty fan. Dusty In Memphis and Dusty In London were
> both just reissued and are getting a lot of press attention this week.
> Enjoy.
>
Just a thought to share: I read a mini interview with Bruce Springsteen's
wife, Patty Scalfa (sp?) when she released a rather nice record called Rumble
Doll (I heard several cuts from it on my local station).She was asked about
comparisons people had made of her voice to Dusty Springfield's and she went
on about what a huge fan of Dusty's she was and how she had wanted to name her
and Bruce's daughter Dusty but that Dusty Springsteen just wouldn't be a good
name!
I think I'm gonna put the squeeze on my local radio station to play some Dusty
Springfield for me. I think the only song I know is Son Of A Preacher Man.
There's a program on my pet station called Women Of Note - a concept Joni
would not like, but it's such a great program so I don't care what Joni says.
This morning my kids and I listened to it and heard The Roches followed by
Indigo Girls followed by Etta James and I did not want to get out of my car
except that breakfast and our friends beckoned us. I'm also just thrilled that
I've been hearing Joni DAILY on this station, during regular programming. The
other day they played Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire - I was in heaven.
Gina
The Replacements - Can't Hardly Wait
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 11:04:48 -0800
From: Mark-n-Travis
Subject: Re: Carly and Lucinda (NJC)
AzeemAK@aol.com wrote:
>
> Thought I'd chip in on this one: I've had a few of her albums over the years,
> and to my ears "No Secrets" is head and shoulders above the rest:
Well if you ask me if you think 'No Secrets' is the best you haven't
bought the right albums. If you haven't already, give 'Coming Around
Again', 'Another Passenger' or 'Hello Big Man' a try. I also highly
recommend 'Spoiled Girl', 'Playing Possum' and 'Boys in the Trees'.
'No Secrets' was the first one I bought so I have a special fondness for
it. But Carly has grown a lot since then. 'Life Is Eternal' from 'Have
You Seen Me Lately' was like a mantra for me after the loss of my
beloved partner 6 years ago. But it was the title track that described
what I was feeling at the time:
Have you seen me lately?
What was it you saw?
Are you gonna catch me?
With my hand in the jar,
Naked singing in the choir?
Have you seen me lately?
Did I look OK?
Are you gonna shame me?
And take my toys away?
Don't wake me
Unless you love me
It takes too long to fall back asleep
Don't wake me
Unless you're a friend of mine
I'd rather just fall back on dreams
Have you seen me lately
Did I miss a beat?
Are you gonna make me
Get back on my feet?
Have you seen me lately?
Was I crazy?
Don't wake me
Don't wake me.....
Mark in Seattle
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 14:25:59 EST
From: Westcoat98@aol.com
Subject: Re: Enthusiastic Record Purchases
Patrick wrote:
>as for waiting anxiously, i used to hang on the edge of my seat waiting for
>todd rundgren albums. the two that most met the hopes were 'healing' and
>'hermit of mink hollow', listened to them to death when they came out and
>still am happy to pull them off the shelf.
'Healing' is an essential part of my catalog...not only is it inspired and
gorgeous, but a true listening experience can actually bring healing effects.
When I'm down either physically or mentally, I listen for therapy.
Rundgren is the only artist I respect and admire as much as Ms. Mitchell. May
I recommend to the members of this choir that (if they haven't stayed in touch
with Todd's repertoire as I have) you take advantage of the Japanese remixed
reissues of Todd's albums...and pick up his work from the 80's and 90's
(whether they're reissues of not). Don't hesitate to grab copies of Utopia's
"Oblivion" and "POV", and equally important are Todd's "Nearly Human", "2nd
Wind", and "The Individualist". The later is an enhanced disc with alot of
fun stuff for those with a cd rom.
I started out with Joni when C&S was released. Things really got cooking when
MOA came out, and I started buying her previous releases to hear the original
versions of the songs she did live. My desert island Joni recording would be
"For The Roses". Although I cherish them all, FTR is a triumph.
Happy listening.
Terry
NP: Be Bop Deluxe "Modern Music"
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 14:26:32 EST
From: Cjlund@aol.com
Subject: Re: Cooking up our best recipes / hopefully vegetarian!
One of the primary reasons for my appreciation and respect for the talent of
JM lies within (what I perceive as) her basic foundation of emotional
sensitivity and concern about many situations and experiences in life. To be
honest, I am not aware of her attitude regarding non-human animals or the
plight that exists for them in their interactions with people. Acknowledging
that some of the messages recently posted with comment on the death of animals
via "road kills" were probably sent with humorous intent, I simply needed to
make note that I personally find nothing comical about such tragic events. Far
too often I see evidence of such road kills (and injuries), seemingly without
any emotional connection from individuals involved.
Reflecting on this situation, I wondered if anyone is aware of Joni's attitude
towards animals? I can't recall hearing lyrics or comments specifically
related to such thoughts.
CJ
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Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 14:39:18 -0500
From: Jerry Notaro
Subject: Re: Cooking up our best recipes / hopefully vegetarian!
Cjlund@aol.com wrote:
>
> Reflecting on this situation, I wondered if anyone is aware of Joni's attitude
> towards animals? I can't recall hearing lyrics or comments specifically
> related to such thoughts.
Well, besides being a huge cat fan, Joni has done some animal rights
campaigning, especially for wolves. She did one in Washington for list
member and animal rights loobiest Bill Dollinger. He brought me the
poster when he visited FL last winter and I have it hanging in my office
at the University.
Jerry
np: Cher - Bittersweet (finally released on cd!)
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Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 22:55:14 -0000
From: Christopher Dainty
Subject: joni on the beeb
thank phil klein -toooning in
chris
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 14:04:34 CST
From: "Ryan Lantrip"
Subject: guitar ?s(NJC, sorry)
I was wondering if anyone could help me out with a few musical
instrument questions, and I have noticed there are some guitar players
so I hope no one is bothered by this post. I'm seriously thinking about
buying a guitar and learning how to play it, so...
What is a good price for a used good quality acoustic guitar?
If there are any people from Western KY; Nashville, TN; or Evansville,
IN areas where would be a good place to purchase one?
Are there any "how to play guitar" books out there that totally explain
how to play to the musically illiterate(and i mean know nearly nothing
about notes, chords, etc.)? Or are there any good websites?
Thanks, I would appreciate any help,
RL
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 12:23:07 -0800
From: Randy Remote
Subject: [Fwd: guitar ?s(NJC, sorry)]
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Ryan-
Count on spending at least $200 for a playable acoustic. You may get lucky
and find one cheaper, but mostly, they will be hard to play, not stay in
tune, etc. I strongly suggest you take someone who already plays with you
when you buy. They will be able to tell you how comfortable it is, and
notice any problems. The salesman probably won't do much for you.
Classifieds are a good place to check, too, if you live near a big city.
As for learning, again, I would urge you to take beginning lessons from an
actual person at first. They can point you in the right direction, and
steer you away from bad habits. My best advice for beginners is to play
every single day. Two twenty minute sessions per day is good, more if you
are inspired (and your fingers are not too sore!) Go for it, there is no
greater joy....
Ryan Lantrip wrote:
> I was wondering if anyone could help me out with a few musical
> instrument questions, and I have noticed there are some guitar players
> so I hope no one is bothered by this post. I'm seriously thinking about
> buying a guitar and learning how to play it, so...
>
> What is a good price for a used good quality acoustic guitar?
>
> If there are any people from Western KY; Nashville, TN; or Evansville,
> IN areas where would be a good place to purchase one?
>
> Are there any "how to play guitar" books out there that totally explain
> how to play to the musically illiterate(and i mean know nearly nothing
> about notes, chords, etc.)? Or are there any good websites?
>
> Thanks, I would appreciate any help,
> RL
>
> ______________________________________________________
> Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 12:25:20 -0800
From: Randy Remote
Subject: Re: Cooking up our best recipes / hopefully vegetarian!
Cjlund@aol.com wrote: To be
> honest, I am not aware of her attitude regarding non-human animals
>
> I wondered if anyone is aware of Joni's attitude
> towards animals?
I know she likes to eat them.
RR
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 15:29:53 -0500
From: patrick leader
Subject: RE: Hermit of Mink Hollow (njc)
onomatopoeia
in proximity, ya
rearrange my mind into
a strange cacaphony, i (pronounced ah)
get a feeling in my head that i can't describe, it's sorta
glub (glub)...
patrick - np - all that jazz soundtrack
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 16:07:06 -0600
From: Mark Domyancich
Subject: Today In Joni History (2/20/99)
1976: Joni performs at the Nassau Colliseum in New York.
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 22:09:43 +0000
From: catman
Subject: Re: Carly (NJC) ... and Libby Titus?
>
>
> Vicki Harris mentioned "Miss Otis Regrets" by Libby Titus. I'm not
> familiar with the song, or with Libby Titus -- but what's Libby's
> connection with Carly Simon? On Carly's "Another Passenger" LP, there
> is a song written by Carly called "Libby" and Libby Titus sings backup
> on another cut. Colin, can you illuminate?
No! Have no idea. Most of the info I have about carly I have only gleaned
from the net in the past 18 months. There has always been a dearth of info
here.
>
>
> I do happen to love Carly Simon, and have all her albums in one form
> or other (mostly vinyl). And I've always felt kind of defensive about
> it -- especially with other Joni fans, who I realize are far more
> likely to be into Joan Baez or Laura Nyro.
Well I am glad you came out of the closet as a Carly fan! I have been
since 73 and don't care who knows it!
> I guess, as someone else
> said, Carly is just underrated as an album artist. My favorites are
> "Playing Possum" and "Coming Around Again". I think her best material
> is the stuff co-written with Jacob Brackman.
But she hasn't with him for ages. so don't you like her recent work_ from
85 on?
>
The cover for Playing Possum was banned in some places and drove my
parents to call her a slut.The cover to Boys In The Trees is more subtle
and beautiful.
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 22:11:52 +0000
From: catman
Subject: Re: Carly and Lucinda (NJC)
> Overall (and sorry
> Colin!), she's not in the top bracket of singer-songwriters.
No need to apologise. It is only your opinion, not the truth!
>
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 22:18:52 +0000
From: catman
Subject: Re: Carly and Lucinda (NJC)
Or this from the title track of Boys In The Trees:
last night I slept in sheets the colour of fire
tonight I lie alone again
and curse my own desire
sentenced at first to burn and then to freeze
and watch by the window
where the boys grew in the trees
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 17:39:29 EST
From: MDESTE1@aol.com
Subject: Re: guitar ?s(NJC, sorry)
Here is what I tell everyone who asks your question. (1) Start with a cheap
guitar. See to what degree you really want to play before you go and purchase
an expensive instrument. The $75-$90 guitars are just about as good as the
$175 guitars so save the money. The cheaper instruments have strings that are
a little farther off the fingerboard and that is GOOD for learning. (2) The
next price up from the cheap guitars are those over $225. ie you need to go
that high before you get an appreciatively better instrument. From that level
the next is $750. Above that is the $1500 and up. I say this because the two
reasons prices are in between those prices is because of "name recognition"
[not so important with so many well made but unknown brands] and design frills
like mother of pearl inlay. It isnt a better guitar just because it has a
pretty design. (3) You must practice daily and do so for at least 6 months
before you will begin to feel better and actually sound better. In other words
you can go a long time before you really get to the next level. So keep going
and all of a sudden you are "better". Guitar learning is a plateau
experience.(4) It helpsd if you can sing. (5) Practicing scales will improve
your ability over time ( a long time) but not as much as having someone show
you some specific techniques so try out a few teachers and avoid any teacher
who bogs you down in (a) jazz or jazz chords (b) broadway show tunes or old
standards (c) scales. These seem to be the places where hack teachers drag
their unwitting students which leads to boredom and ultimately quitting in
disenchantment. The best advice I can give you is have someone show you how to
play the songs YOU like. Many popular songs are easy to play once someone
shows you how to do it. Nothing breeds interest in the guitar like being able
to play a song or three that you like. The last bit of advice is that the best
kept secret in guitar learning is to do the following: Get a playback system
like a 4 track recorder. Hook a mike into the recorder and hook a tape deck or
cd player into the recorder. You now have a record playback system that can
play any record or cd you like into a mechanism that allows you to play "along
with" the music. You can play your guitar (acoustic with a mic or electric
directly into the machine) right along with the music as it plays. The bonus
benefit is that only you will be able to hear the music so you wont bother
anyone even if you are in a small apartment. You can play heavy metal at 4 in
the morning and no one can hear. This enables you to get better very very
fast. By the way this is how every real good guitar player got that way. Hope
this helps. Email if you want any more advice. marcel deste
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 18:36:36 EST
From: RMuRocks@aol.com
Subject: Re: First Time/Worst Time (NJC)
In a message dated 2/20/99 12:26:52 AM Central Standard Time,
tncturley@worldnet.att.net writes:
<< everyone had to
recount not only the first concert they went to, but the worst, and why.
Those worst stories were usually quite hilarious. >>
1. My first was the Doobie Brothers, "Vices & Habits" tour, forget the year,
but I do remember how awesome it was to see this band I had listened to so
many times on record actually standing up there live & playing!
2. I saw quite a few "worst" shows in small clubs, the funniest story was when
I saw "Matthew Knight & The Days", a local band, and the bass player thought
he would do this nifty spin...he smacked the guitarist/singer in the back of
the head, knocked him off the stage...show over.
As far as big shows, the worst was The Eagles, "Hotel California" tour. Note
for note, including solos, *exactly* like the record. Of course, the audience
was going wild! No spontaneity at all, until the encore when they cooked and
rocked out on "James Dean". (And also Joe Walsh's solo set - that was great!)
2nd worst would be Dylan "Desire" tour, I remember asking my buddy who was a
Dylan fan "What song is he singing *now* since he rearranged his songs (which
I have no problem with) and mumbled unintelligibly all night, often turning
his back to us and playing for, I don't know, the drummer?
Luckily, the overwhelming concert experiences I've chalked up have been good
ones!
Bob
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 19:11:12 EST
From: TerryM2442@aol.com
Subject: Jonatha Brooke website: guitar tunings too (NJC)
Hi,
Jonatha Brooke has updated her web page to include some of her guitar tunings.
Go to: Jonatha, then to Odds and Ends. There's also a calender of Borders
Books appearences. Yipee...she's coming out my way!
Check it out: JONATHA
BROOKE, bad dog records
Terry
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 21:14:16 EST
From: JRMCo1@aol.com
Subject: Re: Most enthusiastic album purchase (NJC)
I erroneously wrote:
<< - "Toys In the Attic" - *Arrowsmith* >>
Bob, playing JMDL police for the night, said:
<< And I guess some of the toys would be "Bows and Aeros"?>>
More like "slings and aeros," but whatever. Thanks for pulling me over on
that one, officer.
Actually, that album doesn't belong on my "most enthusiastic" list, but rather
on my "Peer Pressure Album Purchases" list. When I was sixteen, you just
weren't cool if you couldn't strut and snarl out "Big Ten Inch" verbatum and
play "Walk This Way" in its entirety on air guitar. I was enthusiastic about
the prospect of being considered cool, you see.
Aerosmith didn't ever really float my boat. I actually developed a pretty bad
case of aeroneurosis by my Junior year. Haven't listened to them since. But
by all means, enjoy the show! In the credit where credit's due department:
gotta give props to any act that's survived, nay, flourished as long as those
guys.
Thank you kindly. I've been around. It's just that when I have nothing to
say, my lips are sealed. {Note to self: Work some Talking Heads into next
favorite album list.} :-)
- -Julius
np: Van the Man, _Philosopher's Stone_
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 18:07:26 -0800
From: "Kakki"
Subject: Re: Jonatha Brooke website: guitar tunings too (NJC)
Terry wrote:
>Go to: Jonatha, then to Odds and Ends. There's also a calender of Borders
>Books appearences. Yipee...she's coming out my way!
She is going to be at Borders in Santa Monica, CA on March 27th. I think
she is totally original and she does not remind me of anyone else but
herself.
http://www.jonathabrooke.com/
Kakki
NP: Grace of My Heart Soundtrack
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 18:14:38 -0800
From: "Kakki"
Subject: Re: First Time/Worst Time (JC)
>tncturley@worldnet.att.net writes:
>
><< everyone had to
> recount not only the first concert they went to, but the worst, and why.
> Those worst stories were usually quite hilarious. >>
Try as I might, I can't think of a horrible concert I've been to, but there
must have been a few. Maybe Vanilla Fudge when I was in college in Arizona.
My first that I count was Buffalo Springfield, who played at my high school,
of all places, in 1967. My very first (that I don't count) was The
Association at Disneyland in around '66! My best, hands down, was Joni at
the Warner Bros. taping last May.
Kakki
NP: Man From Mars (Joni piano version)
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 22:05:27 +0000
From: "Deb Messling"
Subject: Re: Cooking up our best recipes / hopefully vegetarian!
The singer Morrisey challenged Joni's eating of meat by asking her if
she would eat her cats. She said she wouldn't because that would be
cannibalism.
> Reflecting on this situation, I wondered if anyone is aware of
> Joni's attitude towards animals? I can't recall hearing lyrics or
> comments specifically related to such thoughts.
Deb Messling
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 19:19:48 -0800
From: "Kakki"
Subject: Re: Carly (NJC) ... and Libby Titus?
Steven wrote:
>Vicki Harris mentioned "Miss Otis Regrets" by Libby Titus. I'm not
>familiar with the song, or with Libby Titus -- but what's Libby's
>connection with Carly Simon?
Does she have a sister named Libby? It sounds familiar.
>"Also, I'd like to know more about the mutual feelings between Joni and
>Carly, if indeed there are any. What about the story of Joni --
>bristling at being labeled a female singer-songwriter -- saying
>something like, "Well, who are my peers? Not Carly Simon, that's for
>sure." If Joni supposedly thinks so highly of Carly, then how could
>she make such a scornful and dismissive remark about her?
Well, it's either Joni being her brutally honest self or maybe she was taken
out of context. Comparing them is like apples and oranges, afterall.
Joni had made some awful remarks about her old friend Crosby, repeatedly
calling him a "tailgater". Crosby calls her the love of his life yet also
says she has the "ego of Mussolini".
We also asked Robbie C. about the incident with Chrissie Hynde jumping and
choking Carly at the Joni concert at The Fez in New York a few years back.
He was there and said it was really dreadful at the time, but everything
worked out in the end. A guy I work with is from Chrissie's native Ohio and
adores her. When I told him about the incident, he thought it was the best
thing he ever heard and thoroughly enjoyed it!
Kakki
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