From: les@jmdl.com (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2002 #345 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 Monday, September 2 2002 Volume 2002 : Number 345 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: September 1 [ljirvin@adelphia.net] Subject: Re:Camp wavy (clean white linens)NJC ["Kate Bennett" ] Re: Patty (Patti) [Patti Witten ] Re: NJC More Fest Stuff [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] Magdalene Sisters SJC ["Mike Pritchard" ] Re: joni on pbs njc [Mags N Brei ] Thanks Roberto ["Barbara L" ] on this rainy morning in Woodbury ... Eva Cassidy sings Sandy Denny NJC [] Re: Another lasting JoniFest impression (now NJC I guess) [Claud9 ] Nearly one week on from the 'fest (NJC) ["Chris Marshall" ] RE: Jonifest 2002: misty-eyed and NJC ["Heather" ] my first jonifest (part II)/thanks [Christina Friis-Nielsen ] Re: Thanks Roberto [Mags N Brei ] "Thank yous" from L'Hommedieu, njc ["Jim L'Hommedieu \(Lama\)" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 01 Sep 2002 03:13:35 -0400 From: ljirvin@adelphia.net Subject: Today's Library Links: September 1 On September 1 the following item was published: 1979: "Mitchell jazzy in sound, looks" - Freehold News Transcript (Review - Concert) http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/790901fnt.cfm - -------- Can you type? http://www.jmdl.com/typing/ ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 01:03:07 -0700 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: Subject: Re:Camp wavy (clean white linens)NJC did someone say horses & beach?! i'm ready! >>However, I DO know of a lovely horse ranch with accommodations in the Malibu Canyon (just a hop skip and a jump from Zuma Beach) Get ready all you ladies!!!<< full moon....Pearl<< ******************************************** 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: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 01:24:31 -0700 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: Jonifest 2002 was wonderful! Sherelle, I am so glad you made it, what a joy it was to see & hear you perform...I had no idea that you had any challenges going on at all...your performance was absolutely stunning! So happy to have finally met you in person! ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 01 Sep 2002 07:05:56 -0400 From: Patti Witten Subject: Re: Patty (Patti) Jack, Shady says hello! > Hello to her horse too............. Patti - -- Patti Witten, singer-songwriter http://pattiwitten.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 07:26:39 EDT From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: NJC More Fest Stuff **Guess how many times I had to read this before I realised you said 8' and not 8". ** Guess how many times I said to myself "should I write out the woed 'feet' for Chris' benefit"? :~) Bob NP: Big Yellow Taxi, "Passion Play" ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 01 Sep 2002 12:22:29 +0000 From: "Mike Pritchard" Subject: Magdalene Sisters SJC Peter Mullan, Scottish actor/director has his film "The Magdalene Sisters" playing at the Venice Film Festival this week. There is a review in Variety magazine but restricted to subscribers. Are there any jonilistas out there who qualify and are prepared to post the review? Mike in BarcelonaNP David Sylvian Dead Bees On A Cake - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: Click Here ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 05:53:07 -0700 (PDT) From: Mags N Brei Subject: Re: joni on pbs njc - --- Murphycopy@aol.com wrote: Best wishes for a great Labor Day weekend to everybody in the US. > Especially > Mags, our newest import! hey my 'merican bro, thanks for thinking of me :-) i have a question for you...is it the same as "laboUr day'? heehee canuckian to the core baby. love, Mags > ===== You open my heart, you do. Yes you do. - JM Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes http://finance.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 01 Sep 2002 13:20:53 +0000 From: "Barbara L" Subject: Thanks Roberto Thanks for the encouragement Roberto! Here listening and loving my new CD's of JMDLers and catching up on some Joni tunes which were performed. Thanks again to everyone--unbelievable doesn't even come close to describing Jonifest! Barbara Little _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 07:04:14 -0700 (PDT) From: Mags N Brei Subject: on this rainy morning in Woodbury ... Eva Cassidy sings Sandy Denny NJC not quite ready to submit my Fest report, however, I was wondering if anyone knows (*Uncle John*?), is there another CD coming out with Eva Cassidy unreleased songs? We heard Eva sing Who Knows Where the Time Goes this morning on WXPN. Gorgeous rendition which of course reminded me of our beautiful Claudia who sings so much like Sandy. love, Mags npimh: The Dimming of the Day, heard this morning on the same station, sung by Linda Thompson. Thought of you Donna B :-) ===== You open my heart, you do. Yes you do. - JM Yahoo! Autos - Get free new car price quotes http://autos.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 01 Sep 2002 10:52:22 -0400 From: Claud9 Subject: Re: Another lasting JoniFest impression (now NJC I guess) Maggie, what a beautiful post. I gave me chills the entire time reading it. Thank you for your full-time presence this year -- your relaxed smiles are equally as delicious as your culinary contributions the previous years. Also, how great that your beloved was with you I really enjoyed meeting Alex! What a tremendous experience for you both to share together! Love, Claud > > Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 15:55:30 -0400 > From: "Maggie McNally" > Subject: Re: Another lasting JoniFest impression (now NJC I guess) > > I don't know, there was something wildly decadent about being in the > lush beauty of those Catskills -- even if we did have to break a sweat > to go there. And yes, Smurf, there were mountains...the real kind. > Next year, you're leading the trek. > > I have yet to gather my thoughts in a coherent fashion, and have not > posted anything of substance because others are doing such a fine job of > it, but each of us had our own experience of the time and many of us are > left speechless by the magic (there's that word again) of the weekend we > just lived. I have tried to understand what made it so very, very > special, and where it came from. > > One thing I know for certain, it didn't come from nowhere (how's that > for a double negative?) In the beginning, Les begat the JMDL, and Wally > begat JoniMitchelldotcom, and it was good. And one by one the > passionate ones found these sites, and crossed from one to the other, > and lo it was good. Then JulieZWebb opened up her heart and home and > invited people to leave their screens and keyboard and travel on down > (up, over) to Pennsylvania, and lo, it was very good. But, neither > Ashara nor Maggie made that trek, and they were sorrowful when they > heard of the good times had by those who did. And Ashara, wise, brave, > motherly Ashara said, whaddayathink? And so the first New England > Jonifest was born, with the team of Chuck E., Ric, Heather and > KatyfromtheCape all doing their part to make it happen, and to make > Ashara feel safe in bravely opening up her heart and home to all who > would come. And come they did -- some 25 strong. And each year, more > would come. Some came each year, some came one year but not the next. > It was about music, amazing, beautiful music. But it was about more, > and with each passing year it became more and more clear that it was > about community. > > Now we are a tribe, gathering where ever and whenever we can. We laugh, > cry, fight, fall in love, support, reprimand, respect and share the joys > and sorrows that life dishes out. > > This year built on the experiences and expectations of each of the > previous years, but a few things made it even more special. Full Moon > made it more special - the setting, the opportunity to all stay together > (more or less), and the people who staff it. Could they have been more > perfect? I think not. > > The marriage made it more special - that doesn't happen every day in a > family, you know. I'm just waiting for the next step of our family > having a baby (not you, Mags -- I heard you loud and clear!!! lol!!!!). > The exponential growth of people who have found each other through JMDL > and one 'fest or another and are not letting go for anything, that adds > to that "bubble of love" as my colleague back at work called it (she > gets it!). I was there with my beloved for the first time, so that gave > me an extra measure of love, but I know that I would have felt it > regardless. > > At dinner at Ric's the other night I asked Chuck, Ashara and Roberto for > their personal highlights and they were remarkably similar. Mine? > Started with the first note on Saturday night and peaked with the song > circle. As a non-performer I was sitting outside the circle (not that I > wouldn't have been made to feel welcome), and observed and clapped and > sang (out of tune, of course) and smiled, smiled, smiled and turned to > Bob Muller and said, "I am in love with every person in this room." > Yes, magic. A spell was cast, and I'm still under it. > > I send you all my love - even though I mostly lurk, my heart is with you > and I thank you for the hugs, the laughs, the songs, the smiles. My > mouth is aching from the smiles and breaking from the separation. > > Maggi ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 01 Sep 2002 10:59:00 -0400 From: Claud9 Subject: Re: Jonifest 2003 Workshops NJC One has to start somewhere! ;-) Claud your work-in-progress specimen > From: les@jmdl.com (JMDL Digest) > Reply-To: joni@smoe.org > Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 20:09:59 -0400 (EDT) > To: joni-digest@smoe.org > Subject: JMDL Digest V2002 #342 > > Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 15:29:54 -0700 (PDT) > From: Alison E > Subject: Re: Jonifest 2003 Workshops NJC > > 6. Talk to Me > > ...Dirty! Alison will lead this workshop on how to get > the most out of the worst words in the English (or any > other) language. From f*ck to duck, we'll discuss all > the important foulmouthed bits in Joni songs, > including "pissing a tequila anaconda" to "kiss my > ass, i said". As an added bonus, we'll discuss why > so-called "clean" substitutes for real bad words > (feck, heck, darn, dangit, crap, etc) should be once > and for all banned from the planet. > Co-hosted by Claudia. who swore once, she swears! ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 16:13:49 +0100 From: "Chris Marshall" Subject: Nearly one week on from the 'fest (NJC) ...and I'm spotting people in the supermarket who look like JMDLers. Then all of a sudden, I'm back in the Catskills, shortly before ramming someone's ankles with my trolley, uh, cart. Most of C&S is running around in my head... when there's so much laugher when there's so much spark when there's so much sweetness in the dark followed by do you think this can be real? All the while, I'm *supposed* to be writing a presentation due in tomorrow, and a V.A.T. return due in the day before yesterday. Are there any "inverse Prozac" drugs I can take to actually *focus* the mind? Answers on a (Catskills) postcard. Straw poll: are the withdrawal symptoms worse this year than last? Love, - --Chris ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 08:29:18 -0700 (PDT) From: Mags N Brei Subject: Re: Nearly one week on from the 'fest (NJC) - --- Chris Marshall wrote: > ...and I'm spotting people in the supermarket who look > like JMDLers. Then all of a sudden, I'm back in the > Catskills, shortly before ramming someone's ankles with > my trolley, uh, cart. Most of C&S is running around in > my head... [[me too me too!!!!]] > > when there's so much laughter > when there's so much spark > when there's so much sweetness in the dark > > followed by > > do you think this can be real? [[[also followed by "How is this possible????" A question Brian and I ask each other every single day.]]] > > > Straw poll: are the withdrawal symptoms worse this year than > last? absolutely YES for us. The time flew, raced, vortexed by...damndamndamn and we had to leave for that 24 hour period which was so hard to do. Just makes me want more and more. your questions conjur up more questions, and ultimately I want to know... when will THEN be NOW?????????? love, Mags > ===== You open my heart, you do. Yes you do. - JM Yahoo! Autos - Get free new car price quotes http://autos.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 12:50:18 EDT From: Murphycopy@aol.com Subject: Re: Nearly one week on from the 'fest (NJC) Chris asks: << Straw poll: are the withdrawal symptoms worse this year than last? >> Mine lasted until the day before yesterday. Last year's were definitely worse, because I thought there could never be a better Jonifest. Now, after three fests, I know that Ashara just keeps making it better and better. Plus, the fact that keep "seeing" Jonifest people everywhere I go makes it easier. --Bob ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 12:15:45 -0500 From: "Mary E. Pitassi" Subject: 2002 Fest report (VERY long!) Well, y'all-- I'm finally getting around to getting caught up on my sleep, and putting my fest thoughts down on the screen. How to describe highlights of Jonifest, 2002, when there were so many for me? And what else can be said about Bryan Thomas, Sherelle Smith, Kay Ashley, and Henning and Christina ("Big Yellow Taxi")?! Maybe not a lot, but I'll try. At least some of my favorite 'fest memories, however, will be completely idiosyncratic, based on isolated moments that few or no other people may have been around to appreciate. For starters: - --A beautiful, clear, almost other-worldly version of Leonard Cohen's "Halleluia" on the porch of the 'Lez Cottage, courtesy of Victor Johnson and Yael Harlap, on an unforgettable, crisp, late-summer day. One recommendation, and only one: next year, take it to the main stage! - --the songwriters' workshop, ably facilitated by Kate Bennett and Jeff Bisch. Thanks so much to all the talented musicians and writers who dared to expose their beloved creations to critique, and who welcomed me as a participant with open arms, even though I did yet not have a song to contribute to the circle. However, thanks in large part to your inspiration, perhaps by this time next year, I will. - --My wonderful, utterly one-of-a-kind 'fest roomies, Susan Guzzi and Lori Fye. What can I say? You gals are the BEST!!!!! - --Seeing so many fellow alums of the very first Jonifest in Pittsburgh in 1998: Patrick Leader, Sherelle Smith, Lamadamadingdong, and Pearl Weisberg, to name a few. - --Meeting those who were on the list when it was just, as someone joked during their set, four people sitting around talking to one another: Les Irvin, Sue MacNamara (it's about TIME! ;-) ), and Lori Fye, for starters. From a slightly later vintage, it was great to finally meet Roberto Hollister and Susan Guzzi. - --Les Ross's set. How to get across the Essence of Les? "Les is More" might be the best way to do it. It's hard to describe the beautiful economy with with this man sings, plays, and writes: never wasting a note, or a phrase, or a word, but including just enough to quietly and effectively break your heart. His original song was memorable and touching at the deepest levels, but his surprise ending on "Woodstock," which may have been devised in collaboration with Anne Sandstrom, still sends chills down my spine. - --Pearl Weisberg, who gave us a lovely, heartfelt set of Early Joni, mainly (completely?) from "Song to a Seagull." Pearl and her husband, Steve, have been on the Joni bandwagon from the very earliest days of her recorded work, and it shows in the devotion with which Pearl sings these songs! Her voice is pure, true, and so evocative of that earlier time in Joni's life, and in ours. - --Sherelle Smith, who not only performs a mean Joni cover, but whose original material stands up to absolutely anyone's. She can sing! She can write! What CAN'T this amazing talent do? But incredibly, Sherelle's vocals on those original tunes, which are found on her demo CD, were even better live than they were on the recording, if that can be imagined. - --Several beautiful collaborations between list members, including one by John Van Tiel and Claudia San Soucie, and another by Hell from NZ and Marian Russell, which I will play in my head for a long, long time. - --Claud and John's cover of a David Olney song, which will remain on Automatic Repeat on my car's CD player for said long time. - --Les Irvin, Master of the Mandolin. Give this man his own set in 2003! - --Bob Muller, who sailed through his ambitious, difficult set with grace and applomb. Result: Bob, you get perfect 6's for both artistry and technical merit! You're the Sarah Hughes of Jonifest, 2002! Rumor has it that "Talk to Me" had never before been performed at Jonifest, but Bob's version will now be a signature moment. Moreover, Bob's cover of Tom Waits' "Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis" now has various 'fest attendees madly scrambling to buy all the Waits CDs in their local record stores in a whole bunch of countries. - --All our JMDL couples so happy together--not to mention, in some cases, on the same continent for a change! Mags and Brei's Honeymoon Song Circle Sunday night/Monday morning. - --Special conversations with Walt Breen, Sue McNamara, and Lieve Reckers, to name a few. - --Walt's birthday wishes to me (in front of a microphone!) on early Monday morning. For those who weren't there, Walt asked me how old I was in the course of a normal conversation shortly after midnight; when I looked at my watch before answering, this gentle, mild-mannered man got an absolutely diabolical gleam in his eye. ;-) - --Victor's heartfelt, personal serenade of "happy f*cking birthday" several minutes later. - --John and Bette, even before they sang for their supper! - --Sharon Buffington, taking us to other worlds and times with her evocative accordion playing. - --JODY JOHNSON. Is this woman secretly the energizer bunny, or what??! If someone were to be awarded the JMDL Spirit Award for 2002 (and wouldn't THAT be a tough choice??), my nomination would be Jody, who happened to be the first 'fest attendee to greet me. And for every second thereafter, she was EVERYWHERE: in rehearsal; quietly sitting in on workshops, less quietly on hand in the pool hall and song circles at all hours of the day and night, providing support when needed, and just overall having a grand old time. Jody, when you successfully bottle whatever it is that you've got, I want some! - --and of course, the song circles. The food. The impromptu rehearsal outside the 'Lez Cottage on Friday night, which seemed to draw about half of the 'fest at one point. The double-takes as new faces were matched up to long-familiar names: "Oh, YOU'RE (fill in the blank). The old familiar Jonifest Sleep Deprivation Buzz. The infectious enthusiasm of the A Capella workshop. My wonderful and very talented Ambassador, Allison Einerson. And more things and people than I can possibly list here. However, if you think your name belongs in this post, then it almost certainly does! Everyone there, no exeptions, provided at least one moment that *somebody* will never forget. But one of my overall favorite moments--OK, collection of moments--has to be: - ----drum roll---- - --Being part of that great new internationally-acclaimed supergroup, SUGARPANTS!!! Now for those who weren't there, I can't divulge the names of the other active and supporting members of Sugarpants, or I would have to kill you. You'll just have to come next year and find out--that is, if we're not touring Europe then. I'll have to check with our agent. However (and in all seriousness), my friendship with this wonderful and wise group of women is and continues to be a very great blessing, and I am thankful for it every day of my life. Even if we might need just a little more polish before we take our act on the road. ;-) And that's it from your erstwhile reporter in Madison, WI! Signing off, Mary P. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 15:01:12 -0400 From: "Heather" Subject: RE: Jonifest 2002: misty-eyed and NJC Roberto wrote: <> Heather's company is like waters of the moon) <> I am blushing like the last rose of summer. Thank you so much sweetie ((HUG))! I am ALWAYS thrilled to see my buddy Roberto. I feel like I have known him all my life. Can we adopt you? ;-) I have been reading all the posts about the Jonifest weekend with many regrets. I wish I would have gone but family situations did not warrant a get-a-way for me. I am not one to reveal my private situations but my daughter has been suffering from depression. It is probably linked to a postpartum depression after the youngest was born. She attempted suicide earlier this year and I have been trying to help out when I can with the children while she gets therapy. I just don't like being very far away for very long. Yes ... I'm a worrier. Things are slowly getting better though. I missed seeing the "JMDL crew". This is the first one I missed since Julie's in Pittsburgh. I was saddened to know that I missed Sherelle and Mary P. I haven't seen you both since '98 and I always read your posts. I missed all of you. I feel like I know you all by doing the name tags and from reading the posts. Next year I WILL be there and I'm dragging Ric along with me. (Oooooh yes I am buster!) Much love to all of you, Heather - who can't sing her way out of a paper bag but will try to join in. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 23:08:33 +0200 From: Christina Friis-Nielsen Subject: my first jonifest (part II)/thanks Hi there, I just hijacked the computer at my mother's house. It's been only 24 hours since I was last online and already I'm craving for more news! Got all this great post today - thank you all! I actually haven't been talking about anything but the fest all day long. I can't believe how much I already miss you jonipeople (well I CAN actually!) So many profound friendships in such a short time...what a gift:-) :-) :-) I still have a lot of people to thank for the time of life, and these are only a few of them: Jack - I had a great time at Woodstock and at the cabin with you harmonising on Cactus Tree - what a joy hearing your beautiful voice. Definately wanna do more of that next year;-) Michael - lord of masculinity! Even though you did weep quite a bit:-D I loved singing with you on Blue. Just bought Court and Spark. Recognized a lot of the songs from your set which gave me the chills!! Had a great time at Woodstock! By the way, you still got some of that tequila left?? Les R. - what an amazing guy you are!! You are certainly one of the most generous and loving people I know! You're performance belong to my absolute favorites - it was extremely touching (I'm getting all soft and dreamy now...). I didn't think a subway-goodbye could be so moving!! Will I see you at Chris' gathering? Chris - thanks for playing a sublime bass. Can't wait to meet up with you in UK;-) Stephanie - you played that classical piece so beautifully - a real joy having a classical contribution to the performances! It was great rehearsing Blue with you! I hope I get to see you in Denver some time before the next Jonifest. Les I. - it was great doing that afterparty in the poolhouse with you friday night! You, Michael and Jack got me so drunk that I could barely stand on my legs saturday, but it was fun while it lasted:-D Nikki - also thanks to you for the great singing friday night and the trip to Woodstock:-) Yael - thanks for having been a great roommate. We had some good laughs, that I'll miss:) Looking forward to hearing about your future escapades on mail... Bob - I just saw a film with Robert de Niro and thought of you!-D You're a real generous guy with quite a charm! You surely got me swept of my feet with your Refuge of the Roads and Cherokee Louise (wasn't it?). Took me by surprise..! Bette and John - I just fell in love with you guys!!! Bette, you're so amazing to listen to talking about you're acting adventures and John, from where do you get all these crazy jokes??? Claud and John - I had a great time listening and talking to you, and I'm looking forward to hopefully seeing you at Chris' sometime soon. Kay - thanks for the wonderful music you brought to the fest! I wish we could have had a last lunch in NYC but maybe later this year? Also thanks letting me stay at your appartment in case I'll need logement. Patrick - you're the best!! You were totally exhausted and you still came to try and get tickets for "Rent" for me and Henning. I definately want to go see it with you when I come over there. Julius - I had a great time kicking back in Woodstock with you! Thanks for the unisone Cold Blue Steel and the book about Woodstock! Hope seeing you soon! I'm looking forward to some great e-mail exchanges with you all! Henning sends his deepest thanks to you all! Love, Christina ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 19:54:06 -0500 From: "mack watson-bush" Subject: again? njc Howdy to all you great folks. Someone please post the link to the pics of the fest again. I went three days in a row but it was full each time and now have deleted the link. Mack ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 18:33:24 -0700 (PDT) From: Mags N Brei Subject: Re: Thanks Roberto - --- Barbara L wrote: > Thanks for the encouragement Roberto! > > and i will chime in with...Roberto is such a dear and sweet friend that he will even give you the shirt off his back! (which he did, I now don his Canadian flag shirt , a gorgeous tie-dyed number all the way from Salt Spring Island, that's in Canada for those of you who dont know. Life is beyond good. love, bubbly Mags. > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ===== You open my heart, you do. Yes you do. - JM Yahoo! Autos - Get free new car price quotes http://autos.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 02:02:59 -0400 From: "Jim L'Hommedieu \(Lama\)" Subject: "Thank yous" from L'Hommedieu, njc Thank you to: * everyone who sang or played or hummed quietly in the corner. Of course, it's the music that brought most of us together so that's first, last, and always. Thanks Joan for bringing this disparate group together. * everyone who de-lurked this year to join JoniFest for the first time (Whitten! Mac!). * Sherelle Smith and Bryan Thomas. While I love all of the music, you two in particular were beyond great, to me. Beyond extraordinary. Beyond.... well, you get the point. I've been bragging about you both on the list for a while, telling everyone to be ready to be amazed. Anyone who was in the Performance Space on Saturday night, August 24th, 2002, between 8 PM Eastern Time (GMT-5) and about 3 AM Eastern Time (Sunday morning) will not soon forget the evening. I've already used all of my superlatives. I'm sure that people who were not there will be completely unable to grasp how throughly transcendent that night was. While the rest of the weekend I was sleep-deprived, on Saturday night, I was coming off 12 hours of sleep. I was completely, profoundly stoned on the events, especially because I trumpeted you two and relished how everyone else was "getting it". In short, thanks. Now I know how Bill Graham felt. (BTW, smart alec that I am, after Bryan blew the roof off the dump this year, I pretended to console him, saying, "Don't worry about your performance too much, Bryan. Don't be too hard on yourself. You'll practice this year. You can always come back and _try_again_ next year!" Psych!) * To Jeff Bisch and Kate Bennett. Not only did this classy couple watch over the schedule, but they introduced a brand new aspect to JoniFest- the song circle. I thought that surely by now all of the elements were in place but the song circle seems, already, like a permenant fixture. It's "us". The song circle smells like "us". * If the song circle "smells" like us, the Full Moon Central Resort "feels" like our American home. I hope the UK contingent finds a home that's as cool as this one. Meanwhile, you're always welcome in the New World. * everyone who came back home this year. (I'm thinking about all of the conversations I SHOULD have had this year with John van Tiel, Claudia, and Bob Muller. Maybe we'll talk next year, folks?) * Jack Neilsen. For believing in my little project, "Flags of Many Countries". You have a great spirit and I can't wait to hear the old and new songs on your disc. What's the title going to be? * Cindy Vickery and Giselle Hawkins for making me an honorary Lez, letting me hang out and enjoy the jams on the after-hours party on Saturday night, and occasionally putting [on some kind of har-mony]. "Amos Moses"! Giselle, you rock! * Chuck Eisenhardt for making damn sure that the keyboard players had something to play this year! Even in the song circle! And thanks too for forgiving me for being a dope on occasion. I promise to get organized before the Load-in so I can help out more. * Ashara Stansfield for amassing the army that it takes for an assault of assets and talent like this. What organizational skills! You rock and I'm forever grateful for the welcome you gave me in 01. (And this year.) * Stephanie Morrison. For climbing up on stage this year. It's so cool to hear someone so accomplished and I love the way you did that Tori song. Yummy! * Christina Friis-Nielsen. Wow! Thanks for coming to America to share your amazingly versatile voice. Not only do you have all of the high soprano notes but you can growl the blues too! * Chris Marshall. It's great to hear how you filled out everyone's sound this year. Way to go! * Yael Harlap. My driving buddy. My part-time confidant. You are a very generous soul. I want to stay in better contact this year than last. * Mister Michael Paz. My musical Godfather. My mentor. My big brother, and sometimes, my attorney in delicate matters of redemption. Springsteen would "get" what you've done for me. You are THE BEST! Back to my scanning, (converting my 35mm film negatives to digital images) Lamadoo ps, the drugstore scans fall way short of my hopes. ppss, thanks in advance to Bob Murphy for beginning a new tradition of respecting my orientation from a distance as I've always done for you. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 01:47:23 -0500 From: "brian symes" Subject: Demolition of the Full Moon NJC Hey there goes my dream of making it to the Full Moon in 2003, that post had to be the best, ala "the onion". Of course I would donate my services to draw up "nova full moon" to be rebuilt on some listers estate. Brian Symes Architect Plus my musical fix was relieved by Jonatha Brooke at the Aladdin Theatre Friday she opened for herself with just her guitar for five songs and then brought out her band and really rocked. She is getting married in France this next week, to who? was not mentioned NP :Rufus Wainwright Across The Universe. 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