From: les@jmdl.com (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2002 #340 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, August 29 2002 Volume 2002 : Number 340 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: -------- Today's Library Links: August 29 [ljirvin@adelphia.net] Today in History: August 29 [ljirvin@adelphia.net] RE: [NortheastJonifest] Jonifest Photos!!! ["Kate Bennett" ] Re: Jonifest 2002 report - Friday - njc [anne@sandstrom.com] RE: [NortheastJonifest] Chuck's beautiful guitar - njc ["Marian Russell "] Re: Question [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] NJC Re: [NortheastJonifest] 3 days of love & music part 2 [SCJoniGuy@aol.] joni & her piano NJC ["Cynthia Vickery" ] Re: Wavy Gravy [Pearlz2swine@aol.com] Re: Wavy Gravy ["gene mock" ] RE: Back to the Garden ["Donna J. Binkley" ] Hello...nice to meet you! ["Amelio Alamo" ] RE: Hello...nice to meet you! ["Chris Marshall" ] Another lasting JoniFest impression (now NJC I guess) ["Chris Marshall" <] Jonifest 2003 Workshops NJC [Jenny Goodspeed ] RE: Jonifest 2003 Workshops NJC ["Chris Marshall" ] Jonifest 2003 Workshops NJC [Jenny Goodspeed ] Re: Jonifest 2003 Workshops NJC ["Amelio Alamo" ] Camp Wavy (njc) [Pearlz2swine@aol.com] RE: [NortheastJonifest] RE: Jonifest 2003 Workshops NJC ["Kate Bennett" <] Re: Jonifest 2003 Workshops NJC [vince ] RE: Another lasting JoniFest impression (now NJC I guess) ["Victor Johnso] RE: Another lasting JoniFest impression (now NJC I guess) ["Lori in MD" <] FW: dancing about architecture... ["patrick leader" ] Re: Another lasting JoniFest impression (now NJC I guess) ["Lori in MD" <] more jonifest photos [FMYFL@aol.com] Re: Another lasting JoniFest impression (now NJC I guess) [SCJoniGuy@aol.] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 03:10:16 -0400 From: ljirvin@adelphia.net Subject: Today's Library Links: August 29 On August 29 the following items were published: 1969: "Joni's Love of Words Turns Into $500,000 Bonanza" - Saskatoon StarPhoenix (Interview) http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/690829ssp.cfm 1979: "Joni's talent is original" - Philadelphia Bulletin (Review - Concert) http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/790829pb.cfm - -------- Can you type? http://www.jmdl.com/typing/ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 03:10:16 -0400 From: ljirvin@adelphia.net Subject: Today in History: August 29 1969: Joni is the opening act for Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. This is the fifth night of seven straight. More info: http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/690826lat.cfm 1970: Joni plays on the fourth day of the "Isle Of Wight Festival" at the East Afton Farm, Godshill, Isle of Wight. Ian Scott: I was there and remember her performance was marred by a noisy helicopter flying overhead, which Joni could neither see nor hear. This resulted in 100,000+ people booing, jeering and shouting "go away" at the helicopter. Sadly, Joni thought the boos were aimed at her and started to cry. The helicopter incident is particularly significant when you consider that the festival was the biggest live entertainment event in the history of the world: roadies who worked at both were unanimous that it was bigger than Woodstock. Now, the impression that I get from all publications is that there was some hostility between the crowd and Joni that day. This is ABSOLUTELY not true. I was sitting inside the arena and in a good position to feel the general mood of the crowd, and I can assure you that the only hostility was directed toward the helicopter pilot flying overhead and NOT at Joni. 95% of the crowd did not even notice the Yogi Bear incident(he had no mike and was not cent! re stage) and more than 99% had no sympathy for him. By the time Joni struck into "Big Yellow Taxi" the helicopter had gone and everybody was listening to Joni. Phil Aldridge: I was an innocent 18 year old at the Isle of Wight in 1970. I don't remember helicopters. What I do remember was that there were lots of people on the hill (known as "Desolation Row") overlooking the festival site. They wanted the festival to become "Free" and I think they'd tried to break down the fences a bit earlier. The organisers, and those who'd paid for their tickets, didn't like the fact that these guys weren't prepared to pay their three quid (about $5) but were happy to share the music. There had been growing tension over the previous hours. I think Joni's comments came as she started her set and were aimed at what had been happening and not at the way people were treating her personally. I do remember being moved by what Joni had to say. It still makes the hairs on my neck stand up when I listen to the recording. Incidentally, a few hours earlier I'd been given a press pass by a hack who was leaving early. This got me between the two security fences. The real advantage to me was not the superstars that I could meet, but the chance to buy food without queuing for an hour. I got myself some fish and chips then turned round to see... Joni. I gave her a chip - don't remember if I offered or she asked. I still tell the "Joni ate my chips" story to anyone who'll listen - and you're the latest :o) More info: http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/700830nyt.cfm http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/700903wet.cfm 1986: "A Showtime series "Coast to Coast" hosted by Herbie Hancock premiered [today]. Joni was a guest on that first show for a jam session with Herbie, Bobby McFerrin, Wayne Shorter, David Sanborn, and Larry. The two songs they jammed on were Joni's compositions "Furry Sing the Blues," and a pepped-up latin-flavored version of "Hejira." More info: http://www.jonimitchell.com/Experimental.html - ---- For the most complete reference to Joni's appearances, consult the Joni Mitchell Chronology of Appearances: http://www.jonimitchell.com/appearances.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 01:00:30 -0700 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: RE: [NortheastJonifest] Jonifest Photos!!! rose & chris, thanks so much for the great photos!!!!! ******************************************** Kate Bennett: www.katebennett.com Sponsored by Polysonics/Atlantis Sound Labs Over the Moon- "bringing the melancholy world of twilight to life almost like magic" All Music Guide ******************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 07:46:58 -0400 From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: NJC Re: 3 days of love & music > bob mueller you ROCK on drums! Thanks Kate...HIGH praise from one who works with some of the finest musicians around. I can't put into words how much FUN that was, of course it wouldn't have happened without the AMAZING Chris Marshall pumping out that bass riff, and then Chuck E banging the keys, then segueing to "Kansas City", "Johnny B. Goode", maybe some others - who knows - I was a wee bit droonk at the time! ;~) One of those spontaneous moments I'll NEVER forget as long as I live...I guess I have pretty good rhythm for a white dude. I still have SO MUCH to say, but can't get it together yet. I'm currently ghost-walking my way through my life, still in the glow of the mystical wonder of the Full Moon experience... Bob NP: Kay Ashley, "Eyes So Bright" (One of the prettiest songs ever written, I'm holdin' back from crying...) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 06:10:29 -0700 (PDT) From: Mags N Brei Subject: Fwd: RE: [NortheastJonifest] 3 days of love & music part 2 I sent this to Kate and then realized that I forgot to send it in to the list. > > --- Kate Bennett wrote: > > > > > i can't remember if maybe someone mentioned this but it was SUCH a > > special > > highlight to have the impromtu bridengroom magsnbrei moment in the > > circle on > > sunday night... > > Thanks so much Kate for planting the seeds for one of the most > beautiful moments in my entire life. Thanks for giving me an > opportunity to share some thoughts about the magsnbrei*bridengroom > moment during the Sunday evening song circle. I have so much to say > about the entire weekend, however, this is where I need to begin. > > Brian and I had been off campus for Saturday day and night due to a > prior family commitment, and as a result, we missed the Saturday song > circle. At the end of the Sunday night performances, I heard Kate > call > out our names to see if we were still in the room. She said she had a > special song to sing to us. > > In a flash, the chairs were set up in the performance space, creating > a > huge circle. Some small tables were placed inside and several white > candles were lit, and with the lights already down low, an aura of > magic set in all around us. Before we knew it, the circle was filling > up with the sounds of tuning, all the seats were taken, and people > gathered round the outside of the circle, moving in as close as > possible. Brian and I held each other close. We were mesmerized. A > hush > filled the air. Butterflies dancing. > > Before the music began, we took a few moments to try and put into > words > how we felt. I wish I had been more prepared, and most of all I hope > that every one of you realizes that you gave us the greatest gift > with > your songs. We have never felt so loved as in that moment. I could > not > believe what happened next. All around the circle, in the soft glow > of > candle light, every one took a turn singing a song of love for Brian > and I. As Kate said, this was not planned, it was spontaneous. As > with > so many magical moments at Fest, especially this year, it just > happened. > > We are moved beyond words, we feel so blessed to know you all and to > be > graced with the gift of love through your songs. We will never forget > this moment as long as we live. > > Jack, KateNJeff, Victor, everyonethank you so very much for the > sacred > songs, which I can still hear in my soul. The memories lift my heart > and take me back to that place again and again. Thanks Jenny and ChuckE for All The Diamonds, one of my all time favourite Bruce songs, ever. Thanks for letting me sing with you :-) thanks bro Bob for making us laugh with Goin to the Chapel of love!!!! All of the songs were so very special. And Victor kept serenading us at every opportunity, our very own troubador!!!! > > Two and a half years ago, Brian responded to a post I wrote to the list and from that special place, a bond grew instantly. And here we are. Brian and I were married on Thursday morning here in Jersey, a small > ceremony. Immediate family circled around us. We hurried home to > change > for our journey to Fest. We felt this was the perfect way to > celebrate > our love. Know that we have grown together in the garden of the jmdl. > Thank you every one for making us feel so special and for supporting us as we grew to this place of today. > > with so much love and heart bursting gratitude, MagsnBrei > xoxox > > > > > > ******************************************** > > Kate Bennett: www.katebennett.com > > Sponsored by Polysonics/Atlantis Sound Labs > > Over the Moon- > > "bringing the melancholy world of twilight > > to life almost like magic" All Music Guide > > ******************************************** > > > ===== > You open my heart, you do. > Yes you do. > - JM > Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes > http://finance.yahoo.com > ===== You open my heart, you do. Yes you do. - JM Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes http://finance.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 09:17:16 -0400 From: Dave Cuneo Subject: Question Ciao joniphiles, Question: what relationship, if any, does Joni have with Becker and Fagen of Steely Dan? Thanks, dc. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 07:01:37 -0700 (PDT) From: anne@sandstrom.com Subject: Re: Jonifest 2002 report - Friday - njc > Friday night started with a recording of Anne Sandstrom > singing one of her beautiful songs and we were able to > join in on the chorus which was about everyone singing > together. Very moving. I wish she could have attended > the fest. You were very missed, Anne! I hope you are > doing well and that we'll hear from you before too long. > Thank you Marian. I really wish I could have been there! My body proved to me that it was the right decision not to go, so that made it a little easier to bear. The song I recorded was actually written by Cris Williamson, but it seemed especially appropriate. Thank you to everyone for your warm wishes. I've gotten phone calls from Ashara, Mags, Maggie, and ChuckE will their Fest reports. Ric, I'm sorry I missed you Tuesday night. Geez, at least this disease should come with a timer so you can turn it off sometimes :-) I'm really looking forward to hearing all the recordings! It sounds like this was pure magic! lots of love Anne ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 10:02:13 -0400 From: "Marian Russell " Subject: RE: [NortheastJonifest] Chuck's beautiful guitar - njc on Thu, 29 Aug 2002 09:59:39 -0400, Chuck wrote: >My guitar is still smiling after all the music you >conjured out of it! Thank you, Chuck! You are so sweet! And thanks again for your generosity and trust in lending me your fine instrument! I'm really missing everybody bad today! Love, Marian ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 10:27:57 -0400 From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: Question > Question: what relationship, if any, does Joni have with > Becker and > Fagen of Steely Dan? Thanks, dc. They've never worked together per se, but they've shared some musicians like Michael McDonald, Larry Carlton, Tom Scott, others. Joni appreciates their unique chord stylings and selected "Gaucho" as one her "My Top 12" in a 1983 radio interview. Also, Steely Dan is supposedly contributing a cover of Carey to the Reprise tribute CD, not that I ever expect to see it! Bob NP: Stevie Ray Vaughan, "Dirty Pool" ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 10:43:00 -0400 From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: NJC Re: [NortheastJonifest] 3 days of love & music part 2 > thanks bro Bob for making > us laugh with Goin to the Chapel of love!!!! You're quite welcome Sweet Pea! And I have to add that I thought it was a fine touch to have that surgeon join you & Brei at the hip immediately following the wedding! :~D Bob NP: SRV, "COD" ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 11:25:27 -0500 From: "Cynthia Vickery" Subject: joni & her piano NJC i've searched and searched through my saved e-mails, but i can't find the culprit! who was it that put together the CD of joni & her piano? and can i pulllleeeeze get a copy?? i'll be glad to send money or b&p or provide sexual favors or whatever. ;o) cindy _______________________________________ Cindy Vickery Daniel Corporation 205-443-4718 direct 205-443-4615 facsimile http://www.danielcorp.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 12:44:47 EDT From: Pearlz2swine@aol.com Subject: Re: Wavy Gravy In a message dated 8/27/02 10:08:00 PM, Dflahm writes: << Yeah, a ten-year old in our family went also and loved it. LAHM >> Hey lets rent out camp Winnarainbow and crew for the next JONIFEST!!! I bet Wavy will cut us a deal! Make them trek to California. Yes? Thanks for posting pix everyone that has been great. (Ultimate Voyeurism!) It sounds as if there is some amazing music ! Also thanks for the nice community, this has really made life more fun. I have been listening to Joni more (I NEEDED a pause LOL) and perceiving her in different way since I joined the list. I usually dont like to talk too much about the sensations she gives to me, often I am almost afraid to listen to the diverse interpretations found here, I guess because my relationship with "her"has seemed so personal. (I am a self taught painter who fears school for similar reasons) One last comment, I have really been enjoying the quality of the writing here. The summaries of the Jonifests have been so visual and humourus. I am impressed! Thanks for sharing, the love is evident.... Pearl NP- Miles Davis /Live Evil ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 11:15:46 -0700 From: "gene mock" Subject: Re: Wavy Gravy hey!! i could surely go for that. i think i can manage to scrape enough scrap and cans to make the trip. randy, san francisco group, and socal people what do we have to do to make it happen??? - ----- Original Message ----- From: To: ; Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 9:44 AM Subject: Re: Wavy Gravy > In a message dated 8/27/02 10:08:00 PM, Dflahm writes: > > << Yeah, a ten-year old in our family went also and loved it. LAHM >> > > Hey lets rent out camp Winnarainbow and crew for the next JONIFEST!!! I bet > Wavy will cut us a deal! Make them trek to California. Yes? > Thanks for posting pix everyone that has been great. (Ultimate Voyeurism!) It > sounds as if there is some amazing music ! Also thanks for the nice > community, this has really made life more fun. I have been listening to Joni > more (I NEEDED a pause LOL) and perceiving her in different way since I > joined the list. I usually dont like to talk too much about the sensations > she gives to me, often I am almost afraid to listen to the diverse > interpretations found here, I guess because my relationship with "her"has > seemed so personal. (I am a self taught painter who fears school for similar > reasons) One last comment, I have really been enjoying the quality of the > writing here. The summaries of the Jonifests have been so visual and > humourus. I am impressed! Thanks for sharing, the love is evident.... Pearl > NP- Miles Davis /Live Evil ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 13:36:16 -0500 From: "Donna J. Binkley" Subject: RE: Back to the Garden >>That, and almost being made a honorary lesbian. Chuck, you WERE made an honorary lesbian that night. Do you feel "different"? ha ha love Tushie - -----Original Message----- From: les@jmdl.com [mailto:les@jmdl.com]On Behalf Of Chuck Eisenhardt Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 4:47 PM To: joni@smoe.org Subject: Back to the Garden It's probably widely known, but it would probably bear mentioning again that the Fest was subtitled 'Back to the Garden'. It truly felt like we were in a 'bubble' (who said that?) of warmth and generosity and tolerance and giving and friendship, and of course, song! I don't remember any Biblical mention of Adam and Eve and the kids jamming in Eden, and I don't know on exactly which day of Creation the guitar was created, but the extent to which these above qualities abounded at the Fest are making it VERY hard for me to get back to life as usual. I don't even want to pick up the newspaper ....readin the news, and it sure looks bad. (Except I think some lost Orca whale made it home to the pod recently...) All this lifted my heart. Thank you Ashara, and everyone there, or not there but rooting or pining (we missed you). Full Moon will be talking about THATThat, and almost being made a honorary lesbian. for some time to come. (It was a superb choice of venue) They should probably build another couple of cabins for next year (and with the bar tabs from the weekend, they probably could!) It's a ggod thing the shamans cancelled because with all that songpower we woulda KICKED THEIR BUTTS, here, there, and astrally! So I made it back to the pod, a least for a few days. Some of us got together at Ric's last night (Ashara, Maggie, Roberto, Heather, (queen of nametags and pasta), and my Barbara, and with all of Ric's incredible Native American art around us I was thinking about a Hopi creation story where, you know, the world is getting created by the GS (great spirit) and the first stage was creating twins, who were singers. They sang two tones and between them, the harmony created all matter, all the earth. So in this creation story, sound preceded substance. (I think there may even be pretty good recent physics that could be comfortable with that...) The sounds that went down last weekend and the people channeling them (Ethel included) created real substantial MAGIC. Maybe we turned back the doomsday clock a whole couple of minutes... Ashara asked us about personal high points, and so going on to mention mention only a few individual performances, let me just say that my high points were all about the HARMONY, literally and figuratively. When Henning and Christina were ending with an amazing 'Conversation' they had 75 crazies going 'doot-doo-doot' so loud it drowned out the PA. Ashara did Shower the People and Jenny and I had worked out a really nice three part harmony, but in the moment the whole room lit up with voices. And on and on... Well, you'll see. Roberto and I were saying that most of the performances were pro quality, or, say, better than almost all of 'Joni's Jazz' - you'll have you own faves but it was just uniformly-amazingly-fantastic. If I were an A&R guy from Sony with carte blanche I would have been handing out contracts left and right. My regret was that there just wasn't enough time to connect with everyone, in a deep enough way. Next Year? The good news is that Ashara is totally nuts and she's already working on that! Eveybody be well, and see you later. Chuck This message has been scanned by the E250. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 20:23:55 +0100 From: "Amelio Alamo" Subject: Hello...nice to meet you! Hello everyone, I'm new to the list. Nice to see that so many people like Joni as much as I do. That lady is like my idol. Sounds like everyone had a good time at Jonifest. Is there ever one in England? I've updated my profile on JMDL if anyone is interested. Sorry no photo though. Peace be with you, Stephen Toogood _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 20:42:32 +0100 From: "Chris Marshall" Subject: RE: Hello...nice to meet you! > Sounds like everyone had a good time at Jonifest. Is there > ever one in England? Stephen, You just missed it, unfortunately. I hosted a gathering up near Cambridge a few weeks back, just before the main US JoniFest. Photos from both are up at my web site: www.hatstand.org/gallery The London area Joni-listers meet semi-regularly in London, usually at the Kasmir Klub near Baker Street. I'll add your e-mail address to the mailing list of interested Kashmir visitors (kashmir@hatstand.org) shortly. That way you should get to see when were planning to meet up next. Regards, - --Chris > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-joni@jmdl.com [mailto:owner-joni@jmdl.com] On > Behalf Of Amelio Alamo > Sent: 29 August 2002 20:24 > To: joni@smoe.org > Subject: Hello...nice to meet you! > > > Hello everyone, > > I'm new to the list. Nice to see that so many people like > Joni as much as I > do. That lady is like my idol. > > > I've updated my profile on JMDL if anyone is interested. > Sorry no photo > though. > > Peace be with you, > > Stephen Toogood > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:29:10 +0100 From: "Chris Marshall" Subject: Another lasting JoniFest impression (now NJC I guess) Stephanie Morrison. Sunday night song circle. Bach on the piano. Oh.... my.... god.... (fx: chin hitting floor, plus the sound of a light being wrested from beneath a bushel :-) - --Chris ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 13:00:55 -0700 (PDT) From: Jenny Goodspeed Subject: Jonifest 2003 Workshops NJC There's a steady much-needed rain here in the East today and I'm listening to Bruce with a capital C (the only Bruce for me). I don't know if it's the rain, but the glow I felt from this past weekend is slowly fading into a wistful sort of melancholy. And that's no good, so in a lame attempt to cheer myself up, I have come up with a list of potential workshops for Jonifest 2003. Feel free to add your own. 1. The Three Great Stimulants How to find the perfect balance of caffeine, alcohol, and (insert substance of your choice) to make it through Jonifest with little or no sleep and still not feel like shit. 2. Lesson in Survival Research shows that, on average, Jonifesters are more likely to experience extreme performance anxiety, whether performing on stage, in a song circle, or alone in their rooms. Learn to control the trembling hands and unintended vibratos that keep you from performing at your best. 3. I Don't Know Where I Stand Navigating the topsy-turvy world of the Jonifest dating scene. Tactics for finding your perfect Jonifest mate if you are unsure of either your own or anyone else's sexual orientation. 4. How Do You Stop After Jonifest ...do you find yourself smiling at or offering hugs to strangers that pass you on the street or at the office? ...do you have auditory hallucinations, which are manifested as snippets of Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, or Grateful Dead songs? ...are you spending more time than usual checking your email for the latest JMDL messages? You may be suffering from post-Jonifest stress syndrome. Learn what steps you can take to prevent this rare (but not all that troublesome) disorder. 5. Song for Sharon A method for learning and memorizing the lyrics and the order of verses to Joni's longest songs (e.g., Hejira, Song for Sharon, The Sire of Sorrow, Yvette in English) . Never again suffer the embarrassment of stumbling over lyrics or drawing a blank at the next sing along or song circle. Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:46:24 +0100 From: "Chris Marshall" Subject: RE: Jonifest 2003 Workshops NJC Pencil me in for 3 and 4 please. LMFAO :-) - --Chris > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-joni@jmdl.com [mailto:owner-joni@jmdl.com] On > Behalf Of Jenny Goodspeed > Sent: 29 August 2002 21:01 > To: joni@smoe.org; northeastjonifest@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Jonifest 2003 Workshops NJC > > > There's a steady much-needed rain here in the East today and > I'm listening to Bruce with a capital C (the only Bruce for > me). I don't know if it's the rain, but the glow I felt from > this past weekend is slowly fading into a wistful sort of > melancholy. And that's no good, so in a lame attempt to > cheer myself up, I have come up with a list of potential > workshops for Jonifest 2003. Feel free to add your own. > > > > 1. The Three Great Stimulants > > How to find the perfect balance of caffeine, alcohol, and > (insert substance of your choice) to make it through Jonifest > with little or no sleep and still not feel like shit. > > > > 2. Lesson in Survival > > Research shows that, on average, Jonifesters are more likely > to experience extreme performance anxiety, whether performing > on stage, in a song circle, or alone in their rooms. Learn > to control the trembling hands and unintended vibratos that > keep you from performing at your best. > > > > 3. I Don't Know Where I Stand > > Navigating the topsy-turvy world of the Jonifest dating > scene. Tactics for finding your perfect Jonifest mate if you > are unsure of either your own or anyone else's sexual orientation. > > > > 4. How Do You Stop > > After Jonifest ...do you find yourself smiling at or > offering hugs to strangers that pass you on the street or at > the office? ...do you have auditory hallucinations, which > are manifested as snippets of Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, or > Grateful Dead songs? ...are you spending more time than > usual checking your email for the latest JMDL messages? You > may be suffering from post-Jonifest stress syndrome. Learn > what steps you can take to prevent this rare (but not all > that troublesome) disorder. > > > > 5. Song for Sharon > > A method for learning and memorizing the lyrics and the order > of verses to Joni's longest songs (e.g., Hejira, Song for > Sharon, The Sire of Sorrow, Yvette in English) . Never again > suffer the embarrassment of stumbling over lyrics or drawing > a blank at the next sing along or song circle. Yahoo! Finance > - Get real-time stock quotes ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 13:04:04 -0700 (PDT) From: Jenny Goodspeed Subject: Jonifest 2003 Workshops NJC There's a steady much-needed rain here in the East today and I'm listening to Bruce with a capital C (the only Bruce for me). I don't know if it's the rain, but the glow I felt from this past weekend is slowly fading into a wistful sort of melancholy. And that's no good, so in a lame attempt to cheer myself up, I have come up with a list of potential workshops for Jonifest 2003. Feel free to add your own. 1. The Three Great Stimulants How to find the perfect balance of caffeine, alcohol, and (insert substance of your choice) to make it through Jonifest with little or no sleep and still not feel like shit. 2. Lesson in Survival Research shows that, on average, Jonifesters are more likely to experience extreme performance anxiety, whether performing on stage, in a song circle, or alone in their rooms. Learn to control the trembling hands and unintended vibratos that keep you from performing at your best. 3. I Don't Know Where I Stand Navigating the topsy-turvy world of the Jonifest dating scene. Tactics for finding your perfect Jonifest mate if you are unsure of either your own or anyone else's sexual orientation. 4. How Do You Stop After Jonifest ...do you find yourself smiling at or offering hugs to strangers that pass you on the street or at the office? ...do you have auditory hallucinations, which are manifested as snippets of Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, or Grateful Dead songs? ...are you spending more time than usual checking your email for the latest JMDL messages? You may be suffering from post-Jonifest stress syndrome. Learn what steps you can take to prevent this rare (but not all that troublesome) disorder. 5. Song for Sharon A method for learning and memorizing the lyrics and the order of verses to Joni's longest songs (e.g., Hejira, Song for Sharon, The Sire of Sorrow, Yvette in English) . Never again suffer the embarrassment of stumbling over lyrics or drawing a blank at the next sing along or song circle. Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:57:51 +0100 From: "Amelio Alamo" Subject: Re: Jonifest 2003 Workshops NJC Wow...I think they could all help me out...LOL. Steve >From: Jenny Goodspeed >Reply-To: Jenny Goodspeed >To: joni@smoe.org, northeastjonifest@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Jonifest 2003 Workshops NJC >Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 13:00:55 -0700 (PDT) > >There's a steady much-needed rain here in the East today and I'm listening >to Bruce with a capital C (the only Bruce for me). I don't know if it's >the rain, but the glow I felt from this past weekend is slowly fading into >a wistful sort of melancholy. And that's no good, so in a lame attempt to >cheer myself up, I have come up with a list of potential workshops for >Jonifest 2003. Feel free to add your own. > > > >1. The Three Great Stimulants > >How to find the perfect balance of caffeine, alcohol, and (insert substance >of your choice) to make it through Jonifest with little or no sleep and >still not feel like shit. > > > >2. Lesson in Survival > >Research shows that, on average, Jonifesters are more likely to experience >extreme performance anxiety, whether performing on stage, in a song circle, >or alone in their rooms. Learn to control the trembling hands and >unintended vibratos that keep you from performing at your best. > > > >3. I Don't Know Where I Stand > >Navigating the topsy-turvy world of the Jonifest dating scene. Tactics for >finding your perfect Jonifest mate if you are unsure of either your own or >anyone else's sexual orientation. > > > >4. How Do You Stop > >After Jonifest ...do you find yourself smiling at or offering hugs to >strangers that pass you on the street or at the office? ...do you have >auditory hallucinations, which are manifested as snippets of Joni Mitchell, >James Taylor, or Grateful Dead songs? ...are you spending more time than >usual checking your email for the latest JMDL messages? You may be >suffering from post-Jonifest stress syndrome. Learn what steps you can >take to prevent this rare (but not all that troublesome) disorder. > > > >5. Song for Sharon > >A method for learning and memorizing the lyrics and the order of verses to >Joni's longest songs (e.g., Hejira, Song for Sharon, The Sire of Sorrow, >Yvette in English) . Never again suffer the embarrassment of stumbling >over lyrics or drawing a blank at the next sing along or song circle. >Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 17:10:17 EDT From: Pearlz2swine@aol.com Subject: Camp Wavy (njc) In a message dated 8/29/02 11:19:20 AM, gmock@psyber.com writes: << hey!! I could surely go for that. I think I can manage to scrape enough scrap and cans to make the trip >. You should know it is EXTREMELY rustic !!!!!!! Undoubtedly would make one miss the clean white linens... ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 14:25:29 -0700 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: RE: [NortheastJonifest] RE: Jonifest 2003 Workshops NJC #1 & #5 are for me! kate > > 1. The Three Great Stimulants > > How to find the perfect balance of caffeine, alcohol, and > (insert substance of your choice) to make it through Jonifest > with little or no sleep and still not feel like shit. > > > > 2. Lesson in Survival > > Research shows that, on average, Jonifesters are more likely > to experience extreme performance anxiety, whether performing > on stage, in a song circle, or alone in their rooms. Learn > to control the trembling hands and unintended vibratos that > keep you from performing at your best. > > > > 3. I Don't Know Where I Stand > > Navigating the topsy-turvy world of the Jonifest dating > scene. Tactics for finding your perfect Jonifest mate if you > are unsure of either your own or anyone else's sexual orientation. > > > > 4. How Do You Stop > > After Jonifest ...do you find yourself smiling at or > offering hugs to strangers that pass you on the street or at > the office? ...do you have auditory hallucinations, which > are manifested as snippets of Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, or > Grateful Dead songs? ...are you spending more time than > usual checking your email for the latest JMDL messages? You > may be suffering from post-Jonifest stress syndrome. Learn > what steps you can take to prevent this rare (but not all > that troublesome) disorder. > > > > 5. Song for Sharon > > A method for learning and memorizing the lyrics and the order > of verses to Joni's longest songs (e.g., Hejira, Song for > Sharon, The Sire of Sorrow, Yvette in English) . Never again > suffer the embarrassment of stumbling over lyrics or drawing > a blank at the next sing along or song circle. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 17:20:37 -0400 From: vince Subject: Re: Jonifest 2003 Workshops NJC Jenny Goodspeed wrote: > 3. I Don't Know Where I Stand > Navigating the topsy-turvy world of the Jonifest dating scene. Tactics for finding your perfect Jonifest mate if you are unsure of either your own or anyone else's sexual orientation. This was one of the funnier things to ever get posted! > > 4. How Do You Stop > After Jonifest .., You may be suffering from post-Jonifest stress syndrome. Learn what steps you can take to prevent this rare (but not all that troublesome) disorder, Since I didn't go to JoniFest, maybe I shouldn't comment but tonight is the MTV VMA (Video Music Awards) - this is annually one of the bigger evenings in my year (which says something about my life, I guess). Always a mixture of crass, class, commercialism, and wild events, and a great way to get in touch with what is happening in music today. This is not for anyone who is superior to the current scene, it is only for those who didn't die before they got old. Vince ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 17:34:28 -0700 From: "Victor Johnson" Subject: RE: Another lasting JoniFest impression (now NJC I guess) I had the unique vantage point of sitting right by the piano. For part of the Bach minuet, I just gazed down at the keys and watching Stephanie's fingers move was really amazing. So perfect and graceful... Victor > Stephanie Morrison. > > Sunday night song circle. > > Bach on the piano. > > Oh.... my.... god.... (fx: chin hitting floor, > plus the sound of a light being wrested from > beneath a bushel :-) > > - --- Victor Johnson - --- waytoblu@mindspring.com "Roses wait for the springtime, They sleep beneath the ground. They hear March winds a callin' For the sun to come around."vlj Visit http://www.cdbaby.com/victorjohnson ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 16:24:09 -0700 From: "Lori in MD" Subject: RE: Another lasting JoniFest impression (now NJC I guess) Here's one of mine: Hiking on Sunny Sunday to the summit of one of the mountains with Maggie and Alex, Patrick, Lieve, and Bob Muller. Photo taken by Lieve: http://lrfye.lunarpages.com/020825-007.jpg (I'll send the rest of the photos soon, Smurf!) This gave me greater inspiration to train for the AIDS Marathon! (http://lrfye.lunarpages.com) Lori, not being the least bit subtle in her fundraising attempts : ) ~ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 19:23:33 -0400 From: "patrick leader" Subject: FW: dancing about architecture... we had a thread a couple of months ago about the aphorism "writing about music is like dancing about architecture", which joni throws out any time someone writes something she doesn't like. i don't agree with the premise, either that 'dancing about architecture' is absurd (i've seen some beautiful dances about architecture) or that writing about music is unworthy (much of it is, but when done well, writing about music is a brilliant thing to read. it doesn't replace music, it compliments it and has its own worth and beauty) anyway, we weren't sure who coined the phrase, and now i've found that noone really knows. the website below lays out some of the suspects. http://home.pacifier.com/~ascott/they/tamildaa.htm i still wonder if it's not translated from something nietsche wrote. also, i recently read of a woody allen attribution, not mentioned on the website. hmmm.... patrick, missing all the jonifesters terribly terribly. npimh - the dirty laundry bin telling me to get my shit together and start doing my evening errands. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 19:33:34 -0400 From: "patrick leader" Subject: RE: Jonifest 2003 Workshops and fest memories i'm feeling the post-fest blues too, folks. esp. since i got to be with some of you a little bit afterfest, here in new york. still not caught up on sleep. i'm headed off for another weekend vacation tomorrow so i don't know when i'll get to do a full fest report, but jenny's brilliant post, which had me lmfao too (the f stands for fecking) inspired me to list jenny moments, since she's connected with a large number of my best memories. 1) ashara sent jenny to meet my bus, so she was my first fester reunion, right before running across the street to meet muller and les, buying beer and coolers. sweet! 2) the sacred circle dancing, where most are trying to walk on the right foot at the right time (and having fun) but jenny's doing 'west side story'. first i knew she was a musicals kind of gal. nice!! 3) jenny's set, second or third on the first night, especially urge for going acapella. zoom!!! 4) the acapella chorus workshop, where she cracked the whip and got us together. too cool!!!! 5) and after the acapella set on sunday night, when she told me how cool it was that she and julius and i were singing three-part harmony. i think i was just out of tune, but whatever. awesome!!!!! maybe i'll just write one-by-one messages about individuals. i could write a novel about maggie. and so on. patrick np - still silence ps. i'm leaving jenny's original message on because it wasn't really njc. >Subject: Jonifest 2003 Workshops NJC > > >There's a steady much-needed rain here in the East today and I'm >listening to Bruce with a capital C (the only Bruce for me). I >don't know if it's the rain, but the glow I felt from this past >weekend is slowly fading into a wistful sort of melancholy. And >that's no good, so in a lame attempt to cheer myself up, I have >come up with a list of potential workshops for Jonifest 2003. >Feel free to add your own. > > > >1. The Three Great Stimulants > >How to find the perfect balance of caffeine, alcohol, and (insert >substance of your choice) to make it through Jonifest with little >or no sleep and still not feel like shit. > > > >2. Lesson in Survival > >Research shows that, on average, Jonifesters are more likely to >experience extreme performance anxiety, whether performing on >stage, in a song circle, or alone in their rooms. Learn to >control the trembling hands and unintended vibratos that keep you >from performing at your best. > > > >3. I Don't Know Where I Stand > >Navigating the topsy-turvy world of the Jonifest dating scene. >Tactics for finding your perfect Jonifest mate if you are unsure >of either your own or anyone else's sexual orientation. > > > >4. How Do You Stop > >After Jonifest ...do you find yourself smiling at or offering >hugs to strangers that pass you on the street or at the office? >...do you have auditory hallucinations, which are manifested as >snippets of Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, or Grateful Dead songs? >...are you spending more time than usual checking your email for >the latest JMDL messages? You may be suffering from post-Jonifest >stress syndrome. Learn what steps you can take to prevent this >rare (but not all that troublesome) disorder. > > > >5. Song for Sharon > >A method for learning and memorizing the lyrics and the order of >verses to Joni's longest songs (e.g., Hejira, Song for Sharon, The >Sire of Sorrow, Yvette in English) . Never again suffer the >embarrassment of stumbling over lyrics or drawing a blank at the >next sing along or song circle. >Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 19:33:48 -0400 From: "patrick leader" Subject: RE: Another lasting JoniFest impression (now NJC I guess) what a glorious picture, and the bald spot on my head isn't too bad for 44! hiking was one of my highlights too, although lori was way too fearless near the 200-foot cliff top. patrick np - nothing >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-joni@jmdl.com [mailto:owner-joni@jmdl.com]On Behalf Of Lori >in MD >Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 7:24 PM >To: JMDL >Cc: NortheastJonifest@yahoogroups.com >Subject: RE: Another lasting JoniFest impression (now NJC I guess) > > >Here's one of mine: > >Hiking on Sunny Sunday to the summit of one of the mountains with >Maggie and Alex, Patrick, Lieve, and Bob Muller. > >Photo taken by Lieve: http://lrfye.lunarpages.com/020825-007.jpg >(I'll send the rest of the photos soon, Smurf!) > >This gave me greater inspiration to train for the AIDS Marathon! >(http://lrfye.lunarpages.com) > >Lori, >not being the least bit subtle in her fundraising attempts : ) > >~ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 19:45:37 EDT From: Monafitz@aol.com Subject: Festering and I don't mean JM - Poison Ivy NJC Did anyone besides me get a poison, mother f'n, itching ivy rash up there in the 300,000 acres of active bear population land? I'm am quite sure that I was bit and dragged from room to room by a black bear also....just not sure on the latter...it could all be in my head. Just wondering. Mona L. Fitzgerald monafitz@aol.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 19:29:43 -0500 From: "jd0e" Subject: Re: Festering and I don't mean JM - Poison Ivy NJC Ah, this reminds of me of my childhood, in the woods, in Alabama, where Poisons Ivy/Oak grow like grass. I remember showing off to my friends how I could rub the leaves of the plants in between my fingers and on my forehead, without ever getting even the slightest bump. People told me I had so much on my fingers that they were afraid to get near me or they would contract it from my skin. Ha... those were the days. Anyways, I've only seen the effects of the plants on friends, and I must say I feel for you. It always looks painful. I know this helps you in absolutely no way what-so-ever, but I am thankful you reminded me of those days. And yes, and far as I know I am still immune to both poisons. I think they make something called Calamine Lotion for the rest of the venerable world. (Spelling may be incorrect, as I have never needed any.) Ok,, I'll stop now. Good luck with your ailment. Matt - ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 6:45 PM Subject: Festering and I don't mean JM - Poison Ivy NJC > Did anyone besides me get a poison, mother f'n, itching ivy rash up there in > the 300,000 acres of active bear population land? I'm am quite sure that I > was bit and dragged from room to room by a black bear also....just not sure > on the latter...it could all be in my head. Just wondering. > > Mona L. Fitzgerald > monafitz@aol.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 20:52:16 EDT From: RoseMJoy@aol.com Subject: Re: Another lasting JoniFest impression (now NJC I guess) In a message dated 8/29/02 7:25:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time, lrfye@lrfye.lunarpages.com writes: > Hiking on Sunny Sunday to the summit of one of the mountains with > Maggie and Alex, Patrick, Lieve, and Bob Muller. > > Photo taken by Lieve: http://lrfye.lunarpages.com/020825-007.jpg > (I'll send the rest of the photos soon, Smurf!) > > What a beautiful picture that Lieve captured. What did u guys go mountain climbing? LOL ~rose saw Bruce on the MTV VMA tonight :~) just thought I'd mention that ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 00:54:17 +0000 From: "ricecake wolf" Subject: hello to joniland... HELLO JONI PEOPLE! i have just subscribed.. i am a 19 year old singer songwriter from south london u.k. Joni has been the biggest influence in my life and each album has a very special place in my heart. I listened to blue when I escaped to paris for a week of summer discoveries on the week i turned 18. Court and spark, was a summer in london, picnics in hyde park and curling up alone at night to "down to you", For the roses was my return to paris in winter, and finding loneliness. Hejira.. escaping to an island in greece, night ride home, walking through midnight meditarranean streets. and so it goes on.. i was wondering wether anyone had any copies of unreleased songs, i have read the lyrics many times on jonimitchell.com, and would do anything to have a tape or c.d.. any help at all would be more than appreciated ... xxxxxxx nice to be a part of you xxx patrick wolf _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 18:02:31 -0700 From: "Lori in MD" Subject: Re: Another lasting JoniFest impression (now NJC I guess) Rose quipped: > What did u guys go mountain climbing? LOL Indeed we did! I was huffin' & puffin' but I made it to the top!! Walking back down was almost more difficult. L. ~ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:21:16 EDT From: FMYFL@aol.com Subject: more jonifest photos Thanks to Chris, I was able to put up the photos that Ed took at Jonifest. I didn't edit or put captions on them. It was most all of the photos that we took. There are no photos of the performances since our camera doesn't have a decent flash. This will give you a good idea of what the Full Moon Resort area looks like. Sorry if there are a lot of the same people in the photos, but we didn't carry our camera around the entire time. There are some great photos though! Enjoy! Chris' website is: > www.hatstand.org/gallery click on Jimmy & Ed's photos. If you want to know who's who, just email me. I'm sending Smurph a copy of the photo CD so you 'll get the captions on the photos he chooses to use. still with post jonifest syndrome, Jimmy ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:34:07 EDT From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: Another lasting JoniFest impression (now NJC I guess) **Indeed we did! I was huffin' & puffin' but I made it to the top!! Walking back down was almost more difficult.** This hike was SO MUCH FUN! It was Sunday afternoon, I was in a funk from not enough sleep and too many great stimulants, and the exercise was just what this boy needed. I thought it was going to be a leisurely stroll....WRONG! This was a very challenging hike, climbing up through mostly rocks on what was once a stream bed, to reach the summit with a beautiful view of the Catskills. Most of the joy for me was getting the chance to talk one on one with Maggie, Patrick, Lieve, Lori, & Alex. It was great, and to help them down the mountain, I bored them all to tears with details of the covers project - lemme tell ya, they were sprintin'! :~D I looked over that ledge at the top and got a sinking feeling in the pit of my belly. Lori danced along the edge like the 1/2 mile drop was nothing. So now you know it wasn't all decadence! :~) Bob NP: Bruce, "Lonesome Day" ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2002 #340 ***************************** ------- 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? (http://www.siquomb.com/siquomb.cfm)