From: les@jmdl.com (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2000 #523 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: les@jmdl.com Errors-To: les@jmdl.com Precedence: bulk Archives: http://www.smoe.org/lists/joni Websites: http://www.jmdl.com http://www.jonimitchell.com Unsubscribe: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe JMDL Digest Monday, October 2 2000 Volume 2000 : Number 523 The 'Official' Joni Mitchell Homepage, created by Wally Breese, can be found at http://www.jonimitchell.com. It contains the latest news, a detailed bio, Original Interviews, essays, lyrics and much much more. --- The JMDL website can be found at http://www.jmdl.com and contains interviews, articles, the member gallery, archives, and much more. --- Ashara has set up a "Wally Breese Memorial Fund" with all donations going directly towards the upkeep of the website. Wally kept the website going with his own funds. it is now up to US to help Jim continue. If you would like to donate to this fund, please make all checks payable to: Jim Johanson and send them to: Ashara Stansfield P.O. Box 215 Topsfield, MA. 01983 USA ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- I am on a lonely road ["william" ] Neil Young site - NJC [MP123A321@aol.com] Re: South Bank Show [Gertus@aol.com] "Songwriting and the Guitar" ["Garret" ] Re: Joan Osbourne (NJC) ["Garret" ] RE: vinyl Hiccups ["Blair Fraipont" ] Re: white house on JMDL (NJC) ["Garret" ] Tony Green (SJC) [Leslie Mixon ] Foni Mitchell [Fonimitchell@aol.com] Boom, boom pachyderm ["Andrew Ritchie" ] License Plate Dream [Emmy M Burns ] The significance of a centerpiece ["Andrew Ritchie" ] Hearing Joni in the Store [Hejira8@aol.com] Re: A little story (SJC) [Heather ] Re: Hearing Joni in the Store [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] Re: Boom, boom pachyderm [catman ] Re: Boom, boom pachyderm [Siresorrow@aol.com] Re: I am on a lonely road ["Diane Evans" ] Re: THIS MESSAGE IS FROM WALLY [RoseMJoy@aol.com] RE: All-Joni Mitchell program at JUDY'S CHELSEA ["patrick leader" ] jeff buckley did Joni! ["MusicIsSpecial" ] Personalized Joni [Lindsay Moon ] Re: H. Diltz Exhibit in San Diego (VLJC) ["Kakki" ] Re: SoCal gigs, Kate, Tom Rush, and Mingus (SJC) [FredNow@aol.com] Re: SoCal gigs, Kate, Tom Rush, and Mingus (SJC) ["Kakki" ] Re: Fred gig (NJC) ["Kakki" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 15:52:22 +0700 From: "william" Subject: I am on a lonely road Just received an email from IV Paul which reminded me of the time I drove from Houston to San Antonio. It had always been a dream of mine to drive across America playing my fave songs. A car is one of the best places to listen to music IMHO. There are tons of Joni songs about travelling and so I made a tape to listen to for the aforementioned cross-Texas journey. I'm on a week's holiday and may embark on a cross-Java journey within the next day or so. Any ideas for a 12-hour Joni-filled journey? WTShake ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 08:22:18 EDT From: MP123A321@aol.com Subject: Neil Young site - NJC There is a new official Neil Young site that is rather nice, but somewhat difficult to navigate through. There are tour dates. If you have a fast connection, cable or otherwise, there are some great things to see in the "theatre". I can view some things with my modem connection but it is slowwww. It does list the one cd worth of Archives tracks that are supposively to be released, really early/rare Neil tracks. FYI, Maurice http://neilyoung.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 09:08:10 EDT From: Gertus@aol.com Subject: Re: South Bank Show Jamie wrote :- Just a quickie as I have noticed that the new season of The South Bank Show is going to air on ITV on Sunday. I will be keeping a beady eye open for the Joni slot that they recorded recently. Thanks for that, Jamie. I'll keep my eyes peeled too! Jacky ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 14:22:06 +0100 From: "Garret" Subject: "Songwriting and the Guitar" When i was in America this summer ( how many posts can i possibly start in this manner??) i had the absolute pleasure of seeing a young lady named Sam Shaber perform. she was one of those "young women with a guitar" singers. her set went on for about three hours, and by the end of the show i had discovered that she has amazing song writing prowess- she performed all originals and every one of them was captiviating. she has a website samshaber.com. well, at the end of her show i went over to tell her how impressed i was (that song ElDorado is *still* stuck in my mind, and it's now two months later!). and i signed on for her e-mail mailing list. here's something interesting she wrote in the latest one: "And in the writing arena, I have two more articles out right now which might be of interest to any musicians out there. The first is a chapter on lyrics for the new Acoustic Guitar Guidebook, "Songwriting and the Guitar" (Stringletter Publishing). I'm betting it's available at your local biggest-bookstore-ever in the periodical section, although I'm not sure. All I know is that my copy arrived in the mail with my chapter inside it right next to other chapters by David Crosby, Patty Larkin, Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, and more. That was a good trip to the mailbox to say the least..." Anyone know anything about it? i'd like to see. GARRET ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 14:57:44 +0100 From: "Garret" Subject: Re: Joan Osbourne (NJC) It's great that you sound so positive about the new album, Bob, i wonder if it has been released here yet. she says that her influences are Etta James, Arehta Franklin, Tina Turner, and Al Green. does this shine through on this album? >, it's a new record and only her second Bob, i really hate to nitpick, but it isn't often that i can say to you-resident Audiophie- that you're not quite right:-) In 1991 Joan released Soul Show on Womanly Hips Records, and in 1993 seh released Blue Million Mileson Swimming Pool Blues. Ok, so these were both Eps not albums. in 1996 she was, of course, a well known name, so she combined these on Joan Osbourne; Early Recordings. It isn't the best album ever, but there are soem standout tracks, including a really Osbourne-ish version of Son of a Preacher Man. GARRET ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 10:05:23 EDT From: "Blair Fraipont" Subject: RE: vinyl Hiccups None of my joni lps have any hiccups.. I have collected all of her albums on vinyl up to NIght Ride home.. except Miles of Ailes. And they are all in pretty good condition..esp DJRD..which i bought new last year in philly. There was one hiccup on a record which bugged me.. On Dylans' DESIRE on the Hurracane track.. the line "Ruben is in south america.. ruben is in south america...and so on.." and that WOULD bug the hell out of me. blair _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 16:04:05 +0100 From: "Garret" Subject: Re: white house on JMDL (NJC) Kakki, as ever you have managed to present me with an alternate way of viewing my *own* opinion. It would certainly be this "zealous" patriotism to which i was referring. As you stated, this involves a patronizing and condescending attitude. I may have sounded as if i were saying that only Americans can be this way, but in fact i have met others- German, Italian, and Irish among others. (come on, we all know that Irish butter is far better than Italian butter:-) An interesting point you raised involving a more "positive" patriotism, and this is something i hadn't thought of. This kind of pride in ones country is a healthy and natural feeling- it is a form of loyalty perhaps, definitely an indicator that group membership is an important aspect of our mentalities. I enjoyed your story of meeting the Duchess of York. Fergie was/is one of the more popular of hte British Royals in Ireland, well at least in hte circles that i mix. She'll never replace the true Princess of Wales. GARRET np- Joan Osbourne- St. Teresa live ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 10:16:56 -0700 From: Leslie Mixon Subject: Tony Green (SJC) On the last day of our New Orleans JoniFest Voyage I read about a musician named Tony Green. This from the liner notes of his CD, "Gypsy Jazz": "As a guitarist growing up in America in the late '60s and '70s you'd expect Green to worship at the feet of Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page or John McLaughlin. Far from it. Tony's idol is of all people the Belgian gypsy jazz giant Django Reinhardt". You can add Steve and myself to the list of people who idolize the guitar artistry of Django Reinhardt. On the way to lunch and then the airport with Michael Paz, we made a quick stop at Tower Records and I picked up Tony's CD. The first paragraph of the liner notes reads: "It's not uncommon for creative people to have more than one outlet for their muse. Musicians as diverse as Felix Mendelssohn, George Gershwin, Tony Bennett and Joni Mitchell could all paint for instance." Gypsy Jazz by Tony Green, highly recommended. Leslie M. NP: "It Must Be Love" Rickie Lee Jones Live at Palookaville, Santa Cruz, CA 9-24-00 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 14:01:29 EDT From: Fonimitchell@aol.com Subject: Foni Mitchell Just to let you know about our web-site - www.fonimitchell.homepage.com It's in its very early stages at the moment, but will be growing bit by bit - biography, pictures etc. Have a good week everyone. FM. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 14:57:00 EDT From: "Andrew Ritchie" Subject: Boom, boom pachyderm I need some clarification on this line. Just WHAT is Joni referring to? Is the love interest in question an elephant trainer or just very well-endowed? - -Andrew PS: Watch for a Joni look-alike on the latest Volvo commercial involving a near collision with a run-away sea turtle. _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 12:54:31 -0700 From: Emmy M Burns Subject: License Plate Dream If I had a car my plate would read HEJIRA and I would drive with dignity through the (congested) Seattle streets. - -Emmy _____________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 16:22:57 EDT From: "Andrew Ritchie" Subject: The significance of a centerpiece In listening to The Hissing Of Summer Lawns, it dawned on me not too long ago that "Harry's House/Centerpiece" is in fact the centerpiece of the record itself, and all themes, motifs and magic emminate from its center. The album is not for the creator's dissemination, as the liner notes point out, but its mystery is just too tantalizing to leave alone, especially since Joni hints at the importance of Centerpiece, that 1958 nugget she so engeniusly includes in the song. The basic theme throughout the record, from what I can tell, is a portrait of suburban normality (in all his bourgeoise dullness) in opposition to rebellion or nonconformity. One could even argue that a landscape described in the sneaky title track, full of segregated lawns and rooms full of untouched Chip And Dale, breeds a yearning to rebel, particularly from a female perspective. Yet Joni gives the lady a choice, calling her will to stay with the master "a love of some kind." She is never a trapped victim. It's a theme seen many times in Joni's work, but it is especially apparent on The Hissing Of Summer Lawns. For example "In France They Kiss On Main Street" is the struggle between youthful idealism and society's hierarchies, be it churches or schools, and the ensuing middle class circumstance. In "Harry's House" the kept lady in the ranch house on the hill returns (perhaps it is a more domestic version of Edith or Scarlet) only this time it's her master who we see, roaming from air port to continental suite, distracted, disgusted and broken. Joni turns on the lady and makes her unsympathetic, giving her enormous power over Harry and his house. When the song disolves into that wonderful, jazzy "Centerpiece" (the centerpiece of the song, actually) we see the total irony in it. Not only because Joni Mitchell (woman of heart and mind) is singing these naive and almost sexist lyrics, but because we come to understand that the naivity is deliberate and intensional; "Shining as she reeled him in..." The lady's intent is to build all her dreams around Harry and his house - an image which is shattered when we hear Joni mocking her incessant and repetative inquiries: "When will you be home Harry? Boy, I sure am sick of that sofa. When will you be home Harry? Nothing's any good!" Just as the album opened on a note of conflict, so too does it close. Shadows and Light is a rendering of all the polarities the listeners have been exposed to throughout the record. Oh, please pardon the ramblings of this good Joni Mitchell fan! - -Andrew of Ottawa _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 16:37:02 EDT From: "Andrew Ritchie" Subject: Re: The significance of a centerpiece Always in a rush. Here it is without spelling errors: In listening to The Hissing Of Summer Lawns, it dawned on me not too long ago that "Harry's House/Centerpiece" is in fact the centerpiece of the record itself, and all themes, motifs and magic emanate from its center. The album is not for the creator's dissemination, as the liner notes point out, but its mystery is just too tantalizing to leave alone, especially since Joni hints at the importance of Centerpiece, that 1958 nugget she so ingeniously includes in the song. The basic theme throughout the record, from what I can tell, is a portrait of suburban normality (in all his bourgeoisie dullness) in opposition to rebellion or nonconformity. One could even argue that a landscape described in the sneaky title track, full of segregated lawns and rooms full of untouched Chip And Dale, breeds a yearning to rebel, particularly from a female perspective. Yet Joni gives the lady a choice, calling her will to stay with the master "a love of some kind." She is never a trapped victim. It's a theme seen many times in Joni's work, but it is especially apparent on The Hissing Of Summer Lawns. For example "In France They Kiss On Main Street" is the struggle between youthful idealism and society's hierarchies, be it churches or schools, and the ensuing middle class circumstance. In "Harry's House" the kept lady in the ranch house on the hill returns (perhaps it is a more domestic version of Edith or Scarlet) only this time it's her master who we see, roaming from air port to continental suite, distracted, disgusted and broken. Joni turns on the lady and makes her unsympathetic, giving her enormous power over Harry and his house. When the song dissolves into that wonderful, jazzy "Centerpiece" (the centerpiece of the song, actually) we see the total irony in it. Not only because Joni Mitchell (woman of heart and mind) is singing these naive and almost sexist lyrics, but because we come to understand that the naivety is deliberate and intentional; "Shining as she reeled him in..." The lady's intent is to build all her dreams around Harry and his house - an image which is shattered when we hear Joni mocking her incessant and repetitive inquiries: "When will you be home Harry? Boy, I sure am sick of that sofa. When will you be home Harry? Nothing's any good!" Just as the album opened on a note of conflict, so too does it close. Shadows and Light is a rendering of all the polarities the listeners have been exposed to throughout the record. Oh, please pardon the ramblings of this good Joni Mitchell fan! - -Andrew of Ottawa _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 13:49:58 -0700 From: Leslie Mixon Subject: Hammond S6 (NJC) We purchased a 1963 Hammond S6 organ yesterday. I'm trying to convince Steve to learn "The Jungle Line." Anyone else on list have one of these puppies? Leslie M. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 18:03:50 EDT From: Hejira8@aol.com Subject: Hearing Joni in the Store Hi all-- Long-time list-er, first time writer. There was discussion a few weeks back regarding Joni on the radio, or in the store. I have heard Joni in more grocery stores than anywhere else. First I heard "Edith and the Kingpin," and then a year or two later "The Circle Game," both in grocery stores. I also heard "Edith" in a mall. The reason I thought of this is because I just heard "Conversation" while shopping in a department store this weekend. Unfortunately, my companion did not share my enthusiasm when I heard Joni's voice while rummaging through the bargain bin. I am 20, so I wasn't a radio-listener when radio last paid attention to Joni. As a result, I've had few chances to hear her on the air. A week ago was the first time--I heard "Sometimes I'm Happy" on an NPR Jazz show. At first I just assumed it was another version of the song--I had the volume down, as I was studying at the time--but when I found out it was Joni, I became very excited. As usual, I could find no one in sight to share my delight. So now I share it with you. :) Eric ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 18:12:51 -0400 From: Heather Subject: Re: A little story (SJC) This is so cool, Cassy! That is a great birthday gift for yourself! What state do you live in? Heather At 11:52 PM 9/30/00 -0400, cassy wrote: >I have a birthday coming up this month (no I'm not trolling for birthday >wishes). Last month I received my notice from the Secretary of State saying >I needed to renew my tabs on my auto license plate and I procrastinated >dreadfully. Dragging my feet until the last minute possible I pulled into >their office yesterday, got in line and saw the personalized plates ad on >the wall as I waited my turn. My mind was wandering as I daydreamed about >the possibilities. > >My number was called and as I handed over the paperwork to the clerk I >casually asked how much it would be to change to a personalized plate and >she answered $30.00 if the plate I wanted was available. My heart began to >race as I spelled out the one I wanted, she looked it up in her computer and >lo and behold.... it was mine for the low cost of $30 in addition to my >renewal fee... decisions decisions... a heartbeat passed and I said "Do it!" > >I am now the proud owner of a new personalized license plate on my auto: > > SIQUOMB > >Does anyone else have a Joni-plate on their vehicle? If so what? If not, >what would you choose? > >Cassy > >NP Michael Franks "Night Moves" > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 18:56:41 EDT From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: Hearing Joni in the Store << I am 20, so I wasn't a radio-listener when radio last paid attention to Joni. >> Too bad, Eric...it was some good times...but in a way I'm glad radio (at least where I live in South Carolina) is so putrid, otherwise I'd buy twice as much as I do now! :~) But it *was* nice to hear those songs "by surprise" on air when you weren't expecting them...Lots of LOTC, Blue, HOSL, and C&S, but after DJRD I don't remember hearing very much...and except for Night In The City I had never heard anything off of STAS until I bought the CD 2 years ago! Bob NP: Steely Dan, The Royal Scam ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 00:51:21 +0100 From: catman Subject: Re: Boom, boom pachyderm Andrew Ritchie wrote: > I need some clarification on this line. Just WHAT is Joni referring to? Is > the love interest in question an elephant trainer or just very well-endowed? oh dear, here we go again with this one! ;-) > > > -Andrew > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 20:48:57 EDT From: Siresorrow@aol.com Subject: Re: Boom, boom pachyderm In a message dated 10/1/00 6:47:25 PM EST, colin@tantra.fsbusiness.co.uk writes: << > I need some clarification on this line. Just WHAT is Joni referring to? Is > the love interest in question an elephant trainer or just very well-endowed? oh dear, here we go again with this one! ;-) >> some think it is a drum solo. but the honest ones know it is a SHWANKER! ======O ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 20:01:12 EST From: "Diane Evans" Subject: Re: I am on a lonely road William, You wrote: Any ideas for a 12-hour Joni-filled journey? Oh, yeah! I had a friend burn a CD for me for my trip this past summer, but it wasn't exclusively Joni. I included fun stuff, like Back in the Saddle Again (Gene Autry), On the Road Again (Willie Nelson), and If I Had a Boat (Lyle Lovett). There had to be Joni, so Heijira was a must. Also: Dream Black Tires, Night Ride Home, Ray's Dad's Cadilac, Water, The Crazy Cries of Love (well, it's sort of about trains:-)), and Dreamland. There are others, of course, but you're on your way. Happy Trails, Diane _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 21:19:31 EDT From: RoseMJoy@aol.com Subject: Re: THIS MESSAGE IS FROM WALLY In a message dated 10/1/00 9:02:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, wallykai@mail.interserver.com.ar writes: Sorry about the NJC Rose << dear rose, thanks for the warning! my puter did get infected, so i´m sending this message from another machine. i wrote to the list about it but my message didn´t post as far as i know. i need two favors from you. 1- could you please tell everybody that i´m working on my computer problem and that i´m still receiving the astrology census responses? 2- since my address book is lost, i can´t contact brian gross. maybe you have his address. could you tell him that i wrote to his sister elaine after my computer was infected and that i might have passed the virus on to her machine? i´m worried sick about this possibility. she´d sent me a picture and i replied sending one of me. i´m so sorry to bother you, rose dear!!!! i´ll be back on the list (i do hope) in a couple of days. thanks! love, wally >> ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 23:32:57 -0400 From: "patrick leader" Subject: RE: All-Joni Mitchell program at JUDY'S CHELSEA hey alison, when you say either the 17th or 19th, does that mean you're not available either night, the second week? in any case, either tuesday, the 17th or 24th works for me and another new yorker, debra shea, has expressed an interest. mini-jmdl-gather? i propose opening night, october 17th. patrick np - rickie lee jones - trouble man >I am proud to say I will be living in new york when these shows go >down!!!!! >Yeah! I'll be there with bells on, David. Either the 17th or the 19th. >I'm so excited!!! >take care, >alison. > > From: Dflahm@aol.com > Reply-To: Dflahm@aol.com > Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 01:40:32 EDT > To: joni@smoe.org > Subject: All-Joni Mitchell program at JUDY'S CHELSEA > > I'm going to be accompanying a pretty good jazz singer, Mitch Ellis, in an > all-Joni program: we are rehearsing > > Sunny Sunday Coyote In France They Kiss on Main Street Refuge of the > Roads > Cherokee Louise Raised on Robbery All I Want I Don't Know Where I Stand > Chelsea Morning > > Dave Ruffels will be on bass. > > The schedule is: Tues. Oct. 17 at 8:30 > Thurs. Oct. 19 at 11:00 > Tues. Oct. 24 at 8:30 > Thurs. Oct. 26 at 11:00 > > JUDY'S CHELSEA is at 169 8th Avenue between 18th & 19th Streets; the phone # > is (212) 929-5410. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 23:38:38 EDT From: Dflahm@aol.com Subject: Re: Hammond S6 (NJC) Last month as Judy and I went to O'Hare in Chi to return from our vacation, we were driving behind another car in just such a way that as it went over the roughened lines in the roadway (junior speed bumps or waker-uppers) the tires made a sound uncannily like the Warrior Drums of Burundi: front tires--ba dap rear tires--ba dap. Talk about your unexpected Joni Moment. DAVID LAHM ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 21:41:24 -0700 From: Lindsay Moon Subject: H. Diltz Exhibit in San Diego (VLJC) Well, I finally broke away for a brief period last night and zipped down to the Debra Owen gallery in downtown San Diego to catch the Henry Diltz photographic exhibit. The exhibit itself was in a narrow portion of the gallery and it was quite a small crowd -- maybe 25 people while I was there. The show was just great -- a real soul-soother for me. I tried not to look too geeky by zoning right in on the Joni photos and enjoyed many I hadn't seen before -- a great portrait of Paul and Linda McCartney (that the program said was on the cover of Life magazine) and some beauties of Jackson Browne (I remember well thinking in the '70s what a dreamboat that guy was), Linda Ronstadt, Mama Cass. I really enjoyed all the CSN photos. Need I say how great the Joni photos were (although one entire wall should have been devoted to her ; ) Henry was there talking to a small group of people and helping to identify, I think, some members of the Eagles on a photo. He walked by me once, but, as usual in that situation, I couldn't bring myself to say anything to him. I'd even brought along one of my copies of Leonore Fleisher's book on Joni from back in 1976 because it had some of his photos of Joni in it. Well, I left it in the car and just felt weird going out to get it for him to sign it. One of the museum's employees came up to me from time to time to earnestly ask if I had any questions, politely hand me a program, in a stage whisper point out Henry to me. I told him that I knew who Henry was, being a longtime fan of Joni's, and that the exhibit was just great and was my antidote to "Almost Famous" which I'd found disappointing. Made-up band and made-up songs which meant nothing to me. This, I said, gesturing around the exhibit, means something to me. Oh, he said, and walked away. You understand, don't you? Back to suburbia and yelling at kids to get ready for bed . . . Lindsay P.S. The back of the program listed quite a few cities that the exhibit will go to. You could probably go to the web site on the brochure and check www.artchives.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 23:52:03 -0500 From: "MusicIsSpecial" Subject: jeff buckley did Joni! Might be old news but heard a tape of Jeff Buckley playing late on New Years Eve 12/31/95 in New York and on it he is noodling through People's Parties! So glad to hear one of my faves playing my all-time fave even if its not a classic. Eric ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 22:04:35 -0700 From: Lindsay Moon Subject: Personalized Joni Cassy, you wrote about your new personalized license plates: Yours is a great choice! When I lived in Connecticut, I had HEJIRA on my car -- you know, car, traveling, that theme. When I visited Boston once, I had a couple of notes left on my car along the lines of 'great license plate.' Hope you get some nice hellos. (Personally, I would make you veer over to the side of the road to have a chat with you if I saw that plate ...) ; D Lindsay ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 22:47:39 -0700 From: "Kakki" Subject: Re: H. Diltz Exhibit in San Diego (VLJC) Lindsay wrote: > One of the museum's employees came up to me from time to time to earnestly > ask if I had any questions, politely hand me a program, in a stage whisper > point out Henry to me. I told him that I knew who Henry was, being a > longtime fan of Joni's, and that the exhibit was just great and was my > antidote to "Almost Famous" which I'd found disappointing. Made-up band > and made-up songs which meant nothing to me. This, I said, gesturing > around the exhibit, means something to me. Oh, he said, and walked away. > > You understand, don't you? Yep, nothing can compare to the real deal. I'm so glad you got to see the exhibit. Some of us saw his exhibit in Newport Beach in '99 and to me, seeing the photographs up close in person was a very affecting experience. I wish I knew how he did it - there is such a magical quality to them. Thanks to a very thoughtful jimdle, a gift print of Henry's first professional photo - the Buffalo Springfield standing up against a flowery, psychedelic painted wall of a beach bar near where I grew up - is on its way to me and I am really going to treasure it. Henry's website is now offering gift certificates for most all of the photos displayed on his site. I think it's a fantastic gift for a fellow music lover. I hope some JMDL'ers in Portland, Seattle and San Jose can catch the tour, especially on one of the nights he does his "slide show". Here are the dates: October 26-29 Hotel Vintage Plaza 422 SW Broadway Portland, OR November 2-5 Alexis Hotel 1007 First Avenue Seattle, WA November 16-19 Sainte Claire Hotel 302 S. Market Street San Jose, CA Kakki NP: Rickie Lee Jones - Low Spark of High=Heeled Boys (this new album is definitely an acquired taste but one I took to surprisingly quick and now have on fourth repeat ;-) ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 22:57:24 -0700 From: "Kakki" Subject: Re: Dave Carpenter (NJC) Yesterday I wrote: >Dave Carpenter is a top drawer sax player who was on Joni's >BSN tour and often plays with Peter Erskine Arrr, first I call Fergie the Princess of Wales and then I confuse Dave Carpenter with Bob Sheppard - arrrr. I'm either starting to have senior moments or have been overdosing on waaay too much music lately - maybe advanced music slutitis ;-) I can't believe no one corrected me on this so I figured I'd better correct myself before Monday morning looms bright and early ;-D Dave is a BASS player who playes often with Erskine and Sheppard, ahem. Kakki NP: Rickie Lee - Up A Lazy River ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 02:14:38 EDT From: FredNow@aol.com Subject: Re: SoCal gigs, Kate, Tom Rush, and Mingus (SJC) "Kakki" wrote: >"Tues.-Thurs.—Police guitarist Andy Summers takes on the music of Charles >Mingus, with Dave Carpenter and Joel Taylor" > >Dave Carpenter is a top drawer sax player >who was on Joni's BSN tour and often plays with Peter Erskine. This show >really intrigues me and I hope to get out to one of the nights. Dave Carpenter is a bass player who plays with Erskine and others ... top drawer nonetheless. You're thinking of the great Bob Sheppard, who also plays with Erskine (and Carpenter) and toured with Joni. - -Fred Simon ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 23:17:18 -0700 From: "Kakki" Subject: Re: SoCal gigs, Kate, Tom Rush, and Mingus (SJC) Fred Simon wrote: >Dave Carpenter is a bass player who plays with Erskine and >others ... top drawer nonetheless. You're thinking of the great >Bob Sheppard, who also plays >with Erskine (and Carpenter) and toured with Joni. LOL - I forgot Monday morning already started east of me when I sent my last post ;-) Kakki, going to look for the Geritol now P.S. Fred - why don't you come out and play the Jazz Bakery, sometime too? ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 02:35:38 EDT From: FredNow@aol.com Subject: Re: SoCal gigs, Kate, Tom Rush, and Mingus (SJC) In a message dated 10/2/00 1:31:42 AM, KakkiB@worldnet.att.net writes: >P.S. Fred - why don't you come out and play the Jazz Bakery, sometime too? Would love to. Anytime they want me, I'll be there. - -Fred Simon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 02:53:33 -0500 From: Vince Lavieri Subject: NJC 5 most recent albums We haven't done this one for a while so: what are your five most recent albums purchased? For me: 1. some new Beach Boy compilation thing that has the "Surf's Up" album included 2. the new matchbox twenty album, whatever it may be called, since I wasn't able to go to their concert Sunday night in Grand Rapids 3. Trainspotting, the soundtrack album (for that Iggy Pop number with that incessant drum beat, the best one I think I have ever herd) 4. the album "Who Let the Dogs Out" by whomever did it, since the title track is being played at all the best ballparks these days and I know all the motions for the song 5. and as a sign that the end times are upon us and that civilization is declining, the good bishop bought The Marshall Mathers album by that wonderful Eminem boy. Of course I made my purchases on cdnow thru the Joni pages so the site will get the rebate; should someone who understands that better than I explain it for our newer members? I hope cdnow takes these selections, with my Joni and Janis Joplin purchases, Rosemary Clooney, Peter, Paul & Mary, Neil Young, opera, and the Beatles, and tries to do a profile of my musical taste. I think if they ran these through their computer, it would blow the computer. I like to think that I defy all demographic categories... but that is a trademark of a typical JMDLer, yes? So what are everyone else's five most recent purchases? (the Rev) Vince Note to Wally our Silver One: I was born on 9 July which makes my astro sign Cancer. I put little stock in that but you are compiling so I comply. I always thought it was far more significant to count back 9 months and figure out the why of my coming into being - and that was my mother's birthday, and I have always enjoyed knowing that I got to be because Mom and Dad, who loved each other very much, were celebrating joyfully and lovingly! ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 23:36:47 -0700 From: "Kakki" Subject: Re: Fred gig (NJC) > >P.S. Fred - why don't you come out and play the Jazz Bakery, sometime too? > > Would love to. Anytime they want me, I'll be there. It's an outstanding little place and would be perfect for you or your group. It's nothing but all jazz all the time. I'll tell 'em Fred and you know I'll be there - front row ;-) Kakki NP: Winding down of Olympics on TV (what a bunch of incredible moments. My high point - the improbable winning underdogs and Lasorda taking the U.S. Baseball team to gold) ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2000 #523 ***************************** ------- Post messages to the list at Unsubscribe by sending "unsubscribe joni-digest" to ------- Siquomb, isn't she?