From: les@jmdl.com (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2002 #36 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: les@jmdl.com Errors-To: les@jmdl.com Precedence: bulk Unsubscribe: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe Archives: http://www.smoe.org/lists/joni Websites: http://www.jmdl.com http://www.jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Thursday, January 24 2002 Volume 2002 : Number 036 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. ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: just a little green [Susan Guzzi ] Re: NAMMsters (NJC) ["Kakki" ] Patty Larkin - Feb 10th [NJC] [Scott and Jody ] Re: My 1 and only concert experience [Catherine McKay ] Re: Peggy Lee NJC ["mack watson-bush" ] I'm Dumb Joni's Raucous Guitar ["William Waddell" ] Re: Peggy Lee NJC ["Kakki" ] Re: NAMMsters (NJC) LONG ["Kakki" ] My 1 and only concert experience ["kerry" ] Re: NAMMsters (NJC) LONG [Catherine McKay ] Re: My 1 and only concert experience now njc [Catherine McKay ] Re: jimdle Delurking (kind of long) [Catherine McKay ] Dog Eat Dog! ["Johnson Victor" ] Re: Peggy Lee NJC [Reuben3rd@aol.com] Re: Dog Eat Dog! [Reuben3rd@aol.com] Ruthie the Duck Girl (NJC) [Michael Paz ] Re: Peggy Lee NJC [Michael Paz ] Re: Dog Eat Dog! [Michael Paz ] Re: NAMMsters (NJC) LONG [Michael Paz ] Re: My 1 and only concert experience ["Kakki" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 13:20:55 -0800 (PST) From: Susan Guzzi Subject: Re: just a little green I wrote:>I think some people enjoy the romanticism >of the very idea of marriage, but they're >just not well suited for it. >> Bob Muller wrote:> I agree with you, Susan, and immediately this phrase, also from "Let> The Wind Carry Me" came to mind:> > Sometimes I get that feeling> And I want to settle> And raise a child up with somebody> I get that strong longing> And I want to settle> And raise a child up with somebody> But it passes like the summer> I'm a wild seed again> Let the wind carry meYou are exactly right Bob. Those lyrics may just be the most defining "argument" for the banter over Joni's ambivalence with marriage. I think Joni is very romantic and sometimes in that mode, we all try to embrace what might be the ultimate sacrifice you could make for a lover. In Joni's case that would be marriage. So I think she flirts with the idea sometimes. Ultimately, we know that although she may be married to that guy named "Art" she has had a life long affair with "freedom" as well.PeaceSusan Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 13:33:45 -0800 From: "Kakki" Subject: Re: NAMMsters (NJC) Steve would be the first to check in because he only signed up for the one-day tour ;-D I'm barely recovered and maybe when more oxygen hits my system later, I will "officially" report in. Missed you Jimmy! Kakki > Thanks for reporting in Steve. I was beginning to wander if you SoCal > jmdlers were alive. At least you and Michele behaved yourself. Paz is > probably still at airport security. I told him not to wear an underwire on > the plane :~D ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 18:18:41 -0500 From: Scott and Jody Subject: Patty Larkin - Feb 10th [NJC] As always, I'm far behind on posts, but I just wanted to mention to the East Coast jmdlers that Patty Larkin is going to be performing at the Portsmouth Music Hall on Feb. 10th. I know there are some Patty Larkin fans on list, but I have a feeling 'youse guys' are in SLC, CO and Chicago :~) At any rate, if anyone is interested, I'll get tickets. Email me off list. Maybe we could get together beforehand or afterwards as well!! jody NP - Patty Larkin - "The Book I'm Not Reading" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 19:03:55 -0500 (EST) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: My 1 and only concert experience - --- SCJoniGuy@aol.com wrote: > > She wore these awful Issey Miyake (Me - yucky!) > dresses that were awful enough on their own, but > given that Joni was sporting a little extra girth, > they REALLY were unflattering. Or maybe the outfits > just made her look chunky. If she had a real friend, > they would not have let her go in public like > that...where was Myrtle? "You're not going out > dressed like THAT, are you?" ;~) Myrtle and my mum must have been twins. ______________________________________________________________________ Web-hosting solutions for home and business! http://website.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 00:21:04 +0000 From: colin Subject: Peggy Lee NJC I guess you heard she died at age 81. Considering she ahd heart trouble and diabetes she did very well to last that long. Fever is an excellent song. I didn't know it was Peggy who played the voice of Lady in lady and The Tramp, as well as other voices int hat cartoon. - -- bw colin DAK,BRO GC, 950i, 940,860,864,890, 260,Silver 830,860, 580 and 270, Passap 6000, Duo80. colin@tantra-apso.com http://www.tantra-apso.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 18:45:20 -0600 From: "mack watson-bush" Subject: Re: Peggy Lee NJC That makes me very sad. A very talented lady. What a voice. What a delivery. Loved her. Is that all there is? Mack > I guess you heard she died at age 81. Considering she ahd heart trouble > and diabetes she did very well to last that long. > Fever is an excellent song. I didn't know it was Peggy who played the > voice of Lady in lady and The Tramp, as well as other voices int hat > cartoon. > > -- > bw > colin > DAK,BRO GC, 950i, 940,860,864,890, 260,Silver 830,860, 580 and 270, > Passap 6000, Duo80. > > colin@tantra-apso.com > http://www.tantra-apso.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 00:50:32 -0000 From: "William Waddell" Subject: I'm Dumb Joni's Raucous Guitar Catherine wrote of DJRD; Me too. Me so-o-o too! Hey babe you got the LP sides spot on as well. When it was first released as a double album, it seemed a rip-off what with a maximum of three songs a side. Little did I know almost a quarter of a century later I'd be cherishing the original vinyl coz it just breathes at me, unlike most of the techno enhanced offerings of today. Oddly enough I've just read Walt's post about the guitar on TTT and yes. It has always had something I couldn't quite explain. It lacks a clarity. Is there any musical/sound advantage for Joni using this instrument in the studio? Surely she has time to retune between takes - ha! WtS ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 19:16:23 -0800 From: Michael Paz Subject: Re: NAMMsters (NJC) LONG Well I am still here all though I just realsized "there's no place like home". Gawd those people almost killed me. The Donny Osmond Tribute was divine (Darice) I did Puppy Love, which made Alison just swoon.. but I digress. I delivered Alison her new Garrison Guitar in time for her Birthday (which sounds great). Friday I failed miserably in getting us access to the Eric Johnson Show with the all star guest list, but we went out and had a blast at sushi restuarant and then back to the hotel for lots of music. Saturday night we did Chinese and of course I knew half the people in the dining room (including some undesirables). It was a wonderful feast and the company was grand. Sunday night as you all know our hosts Rick and Brad really knocked themselves out to feed, drink, and entertain us. The Mexican feast was wonderful as was the company and libations. I was forced into opening a bottle of Patron Silver and downed a healthy portion of it. This was AFTER dinner of course and after we had set up Dulson's PA (which was left right next to the grand piano) and took turns playing Joni songs and of course Kate and Clark treated us to some wonderful original music as well as the new star of the JMDL (yes that's right!) Donna "Texas" Binkley. She did a helluva version of Case of You and an original. Kakki and Clark wowed the crowd with That Song About The Midway. So many great tunes and singalongs. It was sad that we had to leave and get back to Anaheim. My boy Julius is a real champ and managed to get me to the airport on time (even though we got lost several times thanks to the damn yahoo map. Once I pulled Alison's map out we got there in no time). The airport was horendous at 4:30am. One hour to check in and hour and change to pass security. No time for breakfast, but made the flight and managed to catch 23 winks in the Delta sardine can (thanks gawd I had an aisle). My NAMM shows have become so much more fun because I get to party with the SO. Cal. group, especially Kakki who is always fun and great to party with. I even managed to do some business while I am there. I was invited to check out some new speaker technology (that is not out on the market yet) and it is the most incredible thing I have ever seen. It is gonna put the industry on it's ass. I cannot say anymore than that right now, but I have agreed to bring the systems to New Orleans to use on my Jazz Fest gigs. Make your reservations now to hear this amazing technology. Jazz Fest schedule should be hitting the streets soon. Last night I came home and worked with Jack on his record and we are officially finished with the bottoms. We are now gonna have a few guest overdubs and then we mix and get this unbelievable collection of songs out there to the masses. I hope to catch up on the list tonight. My best to all my cohorts at the So. Cal First Annual Donny Osmond Tribute Festival (SCFADOTF WOW that has REAL ring to it) Love to all Paz NP-The Wedding Song-Jack Neilson on 1/23/02 8:15 AM, FMYFL@aol.com at FMYFL@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 1/23/2002 10:57:26 AM Eastern Standard Time, > steve@psitech.com writes: > > >> Wow, the party at Casa Alegre must have become even wilder and crazier >> after Michele and I left, as none of the NAMMsters have recovered >> enough to post yet! :) >> > > Thanks for reporting in Steve. I was beginning to wander if you SoCal > jmdlers were alive. At least you and Michele behaved yourself. Paz is > probably still at airport security. I told him not to wear an underwire on > the plane :~D > > Jimmy ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 17:47:16 -0800 From: "Kakki" Subject: Re: Peggy Lee NJC She always had a reputation here as long as I can remember as being the absolutely sweetest, kindest and classiest lady in town. They were playing some of her vintage songs yesterday on KCRW and KLON and oh my, most of what we've heard from her was certainly not "all there is." Rest in peace. Kakki NP: Rickie Lee Jones - I'll Be Seeing You ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 18:07:27 -0800 From: "Kakki" Subject: Re: NAMMsters (NJC) LONG Julius crawled over to my place Monday afternoon - I did my best to revive him but later received a phone message that he was lost on the way to the airport. I fear he may have ended up in Baja rather than LAX! We had fantastic meals thanks to Paz the gourmand and lots of beautiful live music into the wee hours. Donna is yet another naturally talented jmdler and I loved hearing her sing and play. She gave me her band's ("BC and the Headaches") CD and though it may be from the heart of Texas, I was so reminded of early Fleetwood Mac and some of my fave San Fran 60's sounds. Donna sounds so much like Christine McVie (who I always like better than Stevie). Alison and Julius also sing gorgeously and with Pazman being the human jukebox - we had our heart's desire of tunes. Though we didn't make it to Donny or Eric, we did see a mindblowing acoustic guitar show Sat. night which included Laurence Juber, formerly with Wings, Claus Boesser-Ferrari from Germany, and Michael Chapdelaine, who looks like a skateboarding beach boy but studied under Andre Segovia. It was like watching a magic show - you could see only two hands playing but hear 10 hands. Stunning. We were in phone contact with Kate and Jeff and they managed to get right into a party with Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady that night (I can hear you now, Darice ;-) The wonderful Rick's Casa was particularly cozy Sunday night. His living room is the most amazing venue for a jmdler jam and we took full advantage. Thanks to Clark for being my song pardner and to the Dulson's for giving us sound. Thanks so much to Darice who sent us two packages fulls of martini glasses, chocolates, CDs and exotic jams to ease our way; to Alison and Julius for the tres cool books on L.A. and Van Gogh and to Paz for the Aztecan/Honduran tequila decanter and serving set ;-) Wish we could have all followed Kate the next day to Kauai! Kakki, back to recovery mode NP: Rickie Lee Jones - Love Junkyard ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 20:38:49 -0600 From: "kerry" Subject: My 1 and only concert experience Bob wrote: >She wore these awful Issey Miyake (Me - yucky!) dresses that were awful enough on their own, but given that Joni was sporting a >little extra girth, they REALLY were unflattering. Or maybe the outfits just made her look chunky. If she had a real friend, they >would not have let her go in public like that...where was Myrtle? "You're not going out dressed like THAT, are you?" ;~) Speaking of bad outfits, I had a Joni video fest over the weekend and was reminded of her scary outfits in "Shadows & Light" and "Refuge of the Roads!" eeeuuuuwwww! Kerry NP - Lucinda Williams - "Essence" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 22:19:44 -0500 (EST) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: NAMMsters (NJC) LONG - --- Kakki wrote: > Julius crawled over to my place Monday afternoon - I > did my best to revive > him but later received a phone message that he was > lost on the way to the > airport. Kakki, you had me scared there for a minute1 > Donna sounds so much like Christine McVie (who I > always like better than > Stevie). Ya, ya, I know we're not s'posed to say "me too", but "me too". Never cared for Stevie's voice at all. On a recent episode of South Park (I must be losing it - I'm an old woman and I'm watching South Park? and laughing?), there was a case of mistaken identity with a goat being mistaken for Stevie. More than that, there's no point in saying. ______________________________________________________________________ Web-hosting solutions for home and business! http://website.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 22:21:31 -0500 (EST) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: My 1 and only concert experience now njc - --- kerry wrote: > Speaking of bad outfits, I had a Joni video fest > over the weekend and was > reminded of her scary outfits in "Shadows & Light" > and "Refuge of the > Roads!" eeeuuuuwwww! Some day when I'm rich and famous, I'll wear bad outfits too - and love it! Now njc for the sake of the grouches, uh, jonionlies. ______________________________________________________________________ Web-hosting solutions for home and business! http://website.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 22:29:53 -0500 (EST) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: I'm Dumb Joni's Raucous Guitar - --- William Waddell wrote: >When > it was first released as a double album, it seemed a > rip-off what with a > maximum of three songs a side. Little did I know > almost a quarter of a > century later I'd be cherishing the original vinyl > coz it just breathes at > me, unlike most of the techno enhanced offerings of > today. This was one I didn't get way back when it came out - I don't remember why not. I only just got it a year or two ago. It is by far my favourite Joni album. A lot of people say it's flawed, but I'll take the flaws, thank you very much. i think Joni's singing voice is superb in this one. >Oddly enough I've > just read Walt's post about the guitar on TTT and > yes. It has always had > something I couldn't quite explain. It lacks a > clarity. I don't care much for it either. It doesn't have the resonance you'd get from acoustic, or something like that. There's something missing, but I don't know what it is. There's a hollow, muffled kind of sound. Maybe it needed a bit more salt, or some cinnamon or something. >Is there any > musical/sound advantage for Joni using this > instrument in the studio? Surely > she has time to retune between takes - ha! > WtS Yeah, really, what's up with that? Surely she could get one of the minions to tune for her? Maybe it was her new toy and she was trying it out? I'd like to hear some of those songs done on acoustic - I wonder whether that'll happen? ______________________________________________________________________ Web-hosting solutions for home and business! http://website.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 22:35:30 -0500 (EST) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: My 1 and only concert experience - --- AsharaJM@aol.com wrote: > Erica wrote: > > < but the dress seemed > >more like a >thick guilded brush stroke that she > wrapped around herself just > moments >before. I remember one clear and definite > thought that entered my > mind was that she truly is a priestess, magical and > mysterious,simply > beautiful. >> > > And Smurf replied: > > <<(Although I was there that night and I thought > Joni looked like she was > wearing a couch!)>> > > Bree said: > > < because of laughing too > hard. What the hell did her outfit look like? I > have to know!>> > > Now me: > > I was there, at the stage taking pictures, and > frankly I don't think it was > the most flattering dress I've ever seen Joni wear. > However, you can see the > pictures from that night, and relive the concert, > Erica, by going to: > > http://www.jonimitchell.com/BSNTourReports/BostonBSNTourReport.html > LMAO! First I read Erica's description, which sounded lovely. Then I read Smurf's, then Ashara's - and then I linked to the picture. Reminds me of the story of the blind men and the elephant. This outfit reminds me of those crepe paper Halloween costumes they had when I was a kid - if it was raining on Halloween night, you'd come home with globs and strips of wet paper hanging all over the place. Joni paid big bucks for that outfit, I'm sure, unless she's got some kind of a deal with Miyake. ______________________________________________________________________ Web-hosting solutions for home and business! http://website.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 22:37:17 -0500 (EST) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: just a little green - --- chiaroscuro@SNET.Net wrote: > lately it sounds to me like ' Eeyore notches' but > that is because i've > been reading too much winnie the pooh with my > granddaughter lately. Ihor Natchez Liberace Dahl? The next time someone meets joni, will they for the love of God ask her: 1) what she was saying 2) what she meant by it ______________________________________________________________________ Web-hosting solutions for home and business! http://website.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 22:42:28 -0500 (EST) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: jimdle Delurking (kind of long) - --- Thomas Monroe wrote: > Hello fellow jimdles. My name is Tom Monroe. Hey, Tom - what a great post! Write more, OK? ______________________________________________________________________ Web-hosting solutions for home and business! http://website.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 23:02:39 EST From: Jodcrazee@aol.com Subject: Joni Images SCJoniGuy wrote: Mine would be from Sex Kills- "all these jack-offs at the office" I visualize an office full of people in power suits gossiping, ordering lunch, surfing the net doing everything but what their job entails. Of course I don't see any of you in this image. Julie ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 20:24:37 -0800 From: rsc1 Subject: all this talk about DJRD Hi all- Reading all this discussion about "Tenth World" set me thinking about a pleasant incident involving that album. I was living in LA for awhile (in 2000), and was finally able to spend time with one of best friends, Nancy. It was the first time in 20 years we'd lived in the same town (ironically, she moved to New York City 2 months after I arrived), and we tried to make the most of it. One evening, we returned to my bungalow after dinner, and she came in for awhile. "Play me something I've never heard". She was looking through my CD's, and pulled out "Don Juan's" and said, "How's this album?" I was incredulous. "What, you've never heard this?" "No, I've never even seen it before." My selection was easy, at that point. We altered our mood a little, and I lit some candles, and put on "Paprika Plains". Nancy loves Joni, and she's also a painter, so this piece of music was the perfect choice. We didn't speak at all while it played... I just watched her as she listened to this music that I knew so well. It was very interesting being both an observer, as well as an active listener. I found that, even though I knew every note and nuance of this opus, I was hearing it with fresh ears, as I tried to imagine what it was like for Nancy experiencing it for the first time. Of course, she was absolutely stunned by it. I was surprised at how powerful the end of the song is, when the electric bass and the drums come in. And Wayne! To have such a visceral impact from music that I've heard hundreds of times over the years...was just amazing. A month later, Nancy called from Brooklyn and left me a message. In the background, some music was playing. "Can you hear it?" she asked, then paused so I could. It was "Paprika Plains", from the first CD she had purchased for her new home. An aural portrait of the land and the sky, that one is. Rus ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 23:43:10 -0800 From: "Johnson Victor" Subject: Dog Eat Dog! I would like to announce that I want to officially join the Dog Eat Dog Appreciation Society. I've had it on vinyl for years and never really paid much attention to it but this past few days I've been playing it over and over. I don't why it's clicking so much now. For some reason, I'm really digging everything. It all sounds so perfect. I find it very grounding. Victor NP: Ethiopia - --- Johnson Victor - --- waytoblu@mindspring.com - --- EarthLink: The #1 provider of the Real Internet. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 00:26:55 EST From: Reuben3rd@aol.com Subject: Re: Peggy Lee NJC "He's A Tramp" is, I think, the first song that I learned all the words to as a kid. I had a "Lady and the Tramp" picture disk, and I would slink around my room while it played in my Mickey Mouse record player pretending that I was the vamp in the song, with my hand on my hip and a bored icy look on my face. And they still don't know... Reuben In a message dated Wed, 23 Jan 2002 7:17:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, colin writes: > I guess you heard she died at age 81. Considering she ahd heart trouble > and diabetes she did very well to last that long. > Fever is an excellent song. I didn't know it was Peggy who played the > voice of Lady in lady and The Tramp, as well as other voices int hat > cartoon. > > -- > bw > colin > DAK,BRO GC, 950i, 940,860,864,890, 260,Silver 830,860, 580 and 270, > Passap 6000, Duo80. > > colin@tantra-apso.com > http://www.tantra-apso.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 00:30:59 EST From: Reuben3rd@aol.com Subject: Re: Dog Eat Dog! Yay, welcome Victor! Now we'll have to find a new meeting room...there must be at least, oh...I don't know 4 or 5 of us now :) Reuben "F**K it! Tonight I'm going dancing with drag queens and the punks." Joni Mitchell In a message dated Wed, 23 Jan 2002 11:47:01 PM Eastern Standard Time, "Johnson Victor" writes: > I would like to announce that I want to officially join the Dog Eat Dog > Appreciation Society. I've had it on vinyl for years and never really paid > much attention to it but this past few days I've been playing it over and > over. I don't why it's clicking so much now. For some reason, I'm really > digging everything. It all sounds so perfect. I find it very grounding. > > Victor > > NP: Ethiopia > > > > > > --- Johnson Victor > --- waytoblu@mindspring.com > --- EarthLink: The #1 provider of the Real Internet. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 23:45:12 -0800 From: Michael Paz Subject: Ruthie the Duck Girl (NJC) This was posted locally in New Orleans and I thought some of you might be interested and could perhaps help. Thanks Paz NURSING HOME SUCCEEDS IN BARRING DUCK LADY FROM PARTY! Police are called as friends attempt to bring cake and presents to Ruthie! New Orleans, LA. -- Ruth Grace Moulon, known for 50 years as the French Quarter's most famous eccentric, "Ruthie the Duck Lady" or "Duck Girl," turned 68 years-old on Saturday, January 19th. A party was held for her at Rock 'N Bowl Cafe, but without the presence of the guest-of-honor who was locked away in an Uptown nursing home. The annual party was attended by around 55 people, some from out-of-town, and many bearing gifts. Ruthie's old flame, Gary Moody, flew in from Minnesota for the occasion. By order of the administrative staff of St. Charles Health Care, Ruthie was not allowed to attend. When Diane Ardon, a long-time friend of Ruthie, went to pick her up at the nursing home that afternoon, she was told Ruthie was not there and that her family had taken her out. The claim that Ruthie was with family was quite suspicious since Ruthie has no family. Her closet living relatives are cousins who do not live in the New Orleans area, and have not maintained a relationship with Ruthie since they were children. Two cousins did attend Ruthie's birthday party two years ago, and were delighted to see how many people cared for and appreciated the well-known "Duck Girl of the Vieux Carre." Ardon and her son, Ryan, had repeatedly called the home the week prior to the party to inform them of the party plans. The assistant administrator of the home, Bruce Sullivan, would not receive or return their phone calls. Diane Ardon, who is one of the few people who actually visit Ruthie and take her out on trips, called again during the week to arrange to have Ruthie picked up. She spoke to a nurse. " I told them to have her dressed for Saturday and to let me know if there were any problems. I gave them several numbers where they could reach me," Ardon recalls. She says the nurse even commented on how nice it was that they were having the party. But on Saturday afternoon, the day of the party, Ruthie was nowhere to be found. The weekend staff also refused Ardon's request to drop off some presents in Ruthie's room. Ardon told the nurse on duty, "Why didn't you have the courtesy of calling me? I gave the charge nurse all my numbers and told them to call me if there was any problems." At Rock 'N' Bowl, the party went on without Ruthie. Many old friends showed up, and the documentary on her life was shown on a large video screen. The usually festive party turned quite somber as party hats and horns sat untouched on a table. During the party, Rick Delaup, the director of the film, called the nursing home and spoke to head nurse, Yolanda Briggs. Briggs told Delaup that Ruthie was not there and was with family, "She said that Ruthie's family comes first, and that we could not see her." When asked if Ruthie was at the nursing home, Briggs hung the phone up on Delaup. In 2001, Ruthie did attend her 67th birthday party at Rock 'N' Bowl. The event was well attended and covered by three television stations and the Times-Picayune. The late, great, R&B performer, Ernie K-Doe donated his time to perform for Ruthie. The St. Charles Health Care administrators attempted to prohibit Ruthie from attending that party, but the Times-Picayune was contacted and ran an article the morning of her party. Others in the community also intervened and contacted Ruthie's doctor. Around the same time, an e-mail was circulated giving the details of two escapes by Ruthie from the nursing home. On one escape, she was recovered from the French Quarter, but not until the next morning. On the day of Ruthie's 67th birthday party, the nursing home reluctantly let Ruthie attend. But in 2002, St. Charles Health Care finally succeeded in keeping Ruthie locked in the home. After this year's party, eleven people (including Diane Ardon, Steve Lindsley, Perri the Hobo, Rick and Maria Delaup, Dee Yeager, and Gary Moody) made the caravan to St. Charles Health Care to deliver the birthday cake and presents to Ruthie. As the group was buzzed into the home, a video camera was rolling and followed them in. The receptionist called a nurse to come out. The following are transcripts from the tape. Nurse: May I help you all? Steve: We had a party for Ruthie the Duck Lady and she couldn't make it so we came over here to bring her her cake and presents. Nurse (interrrupting): Okay, I can accept the cake, but I cannot accept you all here to visit with her. Unfortunately, she has gone out of the building with family. Dawn: She has no family. Nurse: She does have family. Dee: No she doesn't. Nurse: She does. Rick: Who is her family? Nurse: I'm going by what administration has told me. Dee: So you don't personally know? Nurse: No, but she's not here. Dee: If she's really gone, then do you have an objection to us looking in her room to make sure she's not there. Nurse: Yes, I do have objection to you all. Dee: Why is that? Nurse: Because I cannot let that happen, because administration told me so. So right now, you all are trespassing. The staff of St. Charles Health Care then called the New Orleans police department. Ardon asked a resident if he had seen Ruthie. The man replied "yes," and that he would go get her. As the receptionist called his name, he ignored her and went through a set of windowed doors and disappeared. Suddenly, the group of eleven friends spotted Ruthie through the glass door heading towards them. She was smiling, and appeared happy to see them. A nurse quickly went for the door and held it shut, while members of the group shouted out to Ruthie and some sang "Happy Birthday." Ruthie was ushered down the hall and out a back door. The video camera captures it all. Gary Moody, who befriended Ruthie the Duck Girl in the early Sixties, and has been her pen pal ever since, stood by silently. Living in Minnesota, Moody was reunited with Ruthie in 1998 during the filming of the documentary on her life. He came to the party dressed in his best suit and tie. At the nursing home, he held her present in his hands. It was a framed photo of himself that he knew Ruthie would like to have on her night table. He never had the chance to give it to her. Two police officers showed up and ordered the group out of the nursing home. Outside, the group gathered. From the very beginning, Diane Ardon found the treatment by the nursing home staff very peculiar, "It seemed all rehearsed. They had no intention of letting her go. I think they got pleasure in having us go through all the trouble of putting on the party, and telling us she's not here." "We just wanted to see Ruthie and give her her cake and presents and they actually escorted her away from us," Maria Delaup said in disbelief. Steve Lindsley remarked, "It's a violation of her civil rights, patient rights. This is a medicaid/medicare facility. You cannot do this." Kathy Fleming, a fan of the Duck Lady, bought the cake for Ruthie's party. Out on the sidewalk she said, "I think it's ridiculous. I used to work in a nursing home. I've never seen anything like this before." When later informed about the incident, Thelma Nickens, Ruthie's cousin in Baton Rouge told Rick Delaup, "That is appaling... I can't see any harm in allowing Ruthie to attend the party. If they were worried about her becoming disruptive when she returned, they could have at least allowed the group to see her. Knowing what I do about Ruthie, I am sure she would have enjoyed herself!" Is there anything that can be done? Why is Ruthie being held prisoner by St. Charles Health Care? Please forward this e-mail to any connections you may have with politicians, press, or any advocacy groups for the elderly. You can also contact the nursing home: Bruce Sullivan (Assistant Administrator)St. Charles Health Care1539 Delachaise StreetNew Orleans, LA. 70115(504) 895-3953******************************************************************** *********************************From Edward R.-I of course,want to know just what was up and why the people there at the home were so horrid to these friends of Ruthie who celebrate and throw a party for her yearly.I'm sure there was some reason they thought was important enough to keep her from her friends wanting to celebrate her birthday...but to lie and then have her see them and she looked fine is beyond me and cruel on their parts! The author of this piece,and master of the parties for Ruthie is Rick Delaup.Rick Delaup's website- Eccentric New Orleans-is a great site for intreresting facts about...what else...the eccentric of New Orleans! Lots to see as well as a beautiful website tribute to Ruthie all her own...with family history and photos you have to see to believe! Check it out! : - )http://www.eccentricneworleans.com/default.htm************************* ******************************* EDWARD R. COX To see my theatrical online portfolio, check out my NEW website at: http://www.edwardr.makes.it OR, If that link doesn't work,tryhttp://www.geocities.com/edwardrcox/index.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 23:48:05 -0800 From: Michael Paz Subject: Re: Peggy Lee NJC I know. One of my mom and dads favorites. I remember them playing her albums at parties. Mama always use to sing her songs. So long girl Paz on 1/23/02 5:47 PM, Kakki at KakkiB@worldnet.att.net wrote: > She always had a reputation here as long as I can remember as being the > absolutely sweetest, kindest and classiest lady in town. They were playing > some of her vintage songs yesterday on KCRW and KLON and oh my, most of what > we've heard from her was certainly not "all there is." Rest in peace. > > Kakki > > NP: Rickie Lee Jones - I'll Be Seeing You ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 23:53:13 -0800 From: Michael Paz Subject: Re: Dog Eat Dog! Victor- Please adjust your LSD intake you are starting to.......... .....sorry Mr. Paz can't come to the phone right now, he has been re-restrained and given his medication. NP-Impossible Dreamer on 1/23/02 11:43 PM, Johnson Victor at waytoblu@mindspring.com wrote: > I would like to announce that I want to officially join the Dog Eat Dog > Appreciation Society. I've had it on vinyl for years and never really paid > much attention to it but this past few days I've been playing it over and > over. I don't why it's clicking so much now. For some reason, I'm really > digging everything. It all sounds so perfect. I find it very grounding. > > Victor > > NP: Ethiopia > > > > > > --- Johnson Victor > --- waytoblu@mindspring.com > --- EarthLink: The #1 provider of the Real Internet. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 23:55:13 -0800 From: Michael Paz Subject: Re: NAMMsters (NJC) LONG Thank gawd there was more people to remeber what actually happened. I totally left out the Acoustic Guitar Jam thingy and getting to meet Laurence Juber. And yes thanks Darice I got the one jam with the Rice Vinegar. Later Love Paz ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 23:17:22 -0800 From: "Kakki" Subject: Re: My 1 and only concert experience I finally figured out the Miyake thing and why Joni can't help herself. Went to an after-holidays sale and found two racks of Miyake "casual" wear in the $300-$600 price range. On the hanger, these pieces are really special and very hard to resist. They are works of art as Joni says. So I couldn't help but take a little pleated organdy blouse and crumpled jacket into the dressing room, all ready to blow my Christmas bonus. Alas, once they go on they do not flatter at all. I think they are strictly meant for petite, stick-thin Audrey Hepburn types and no one else. If you have the tiniest curve they will not work. I imagine Joni cannot resist them, however. I know the feeling of having half a closet full of clothes I fell in love with that were never meant for my body type, too! Kakki ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2002 #36 **************************** ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here: mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe ------- Siquomb, isn't she?