From: les@jmdl.com (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2005 #166 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, April 18 2005 Volume 2005 : Number 166 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: Most Recent 9 CDs, sjc [Em ] Re: Most Recent 9 CDs, sjc [Catherine McKay ] Earth Day With Joni [Richard Goldman ] RE: Most Recent 9 CDs, sjc ["Richard Flynn" ] NJC a capo ["Kate Bennett" ] Jackson owns Joni Song Rights ["Kate Bennett" ] Re: The catalog, Michael Jackson..... [Randy Remote ] Re: Piano's favored keys -NJC [Catherine McKay ] Re: Jackson owns Joni Song Rights now njc [Catherine McKay ] Re: Piano's favored keys -NJC [Randy Remote ] Re: the capo thing NJC ["Suze Cameron" ] Johnnie Johnson, njc ["eastwest@xlsecurity.com" ] RE: Jackson owns Joni Song Rights now njc ["Kate Bennett" ] Re: Joni History - The Early Days ["Mark or Travis" ] RE: Joni History - The Early Days [Les Irvin ] RE: Joni History - The Early Days [Bob Muller ] NJC Sherelle as Roberta - rockin' the house! [Bob Muller ] Re: Johnnie Johnson, njc [Catherine McKay ] SJC Hello I'm new and love Joni's music ["rex and the city ." ] Re: Joni History - The Early Days [Gary Z ] RE: Piano's favored keys -NJC ["Robert Holliston" Subject: Re: Most Recent 9 CDs, sjc Hey Lama thanks for running through that stuff for us. If I could conjure one of those to my house right this moment, it would be the Miles Davis. Sounds like a good blow...(whatever that means) I like what you said about back then, them recording in simpler stereo which sounded so good. Thats like the real early Chuck Berry recordings I think I read were done on 2 track machines, and to me they sound so good and crisp, whereas some of the later stuff sounded more muddy. :) See ya! gotta go finish painting pineapple plants on my Aunt's wall. Em - --- "Lama, Jim L'Hommedieu" wrote: > ** & 1/2 "Reveling / Reconning" (Ani Difranco) > This isn't meant to be "a statement" disc. It's a "little record". > She has > some nice stories. .... snip ......... > I originally had 12 reviews and cut it to 9. > > Sincerely, > Jim L'Hommedieu > Covington, KY ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 12:19:16 -0400 (EDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Most Recent 9 CDs, sjc --- "Lama, Jim L'Hommedieu" wrote: > ** "Whole New You" (Shawn Colvin) > I love the "Steady On" disc which she made with John > Leventhal as producer. > I think he brought a lot of great ideas to those > songs and also made > something that sounds great in the audiophile sense. > This time, I think > they both phoned it in. If I could step into Pete > Townsendt's shoes to > rename "Whole New You" I would call it "Shawn By > Numbers", or maybe even > "Who's Out of Ideas?" It could just be, "Who's really tired after having a kid and now having to devote the next 20 yrs to raising her?" We'll only know in another 10-15 yrs. I'm not sure what Shawn is up to right now, but I haven't heard/read anything about any plans for a new album of new stuff. Her "official" website on Sony (www.shawncolvin.com) hasn't been updated in YEARS. Even the "hot off the press" section hasn't been updated since 2001. Hardly hot. Speaking of hit, it sounds to me like they've dropped her like a hot potato. "A whole new you" has some kinda nice tunes on it but, nothing too memorable, IMO. Catherine Toronto - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 09:20:27 -0700 From: Richard Goldman Subject: Earth Day With Joni http://www.commonwealthclub.org/featured.html Commonwealth Club of California Presents JONI MITCHELL | FRIDAY APRIL 22 Recording and Performing Artist, Activist EARTH DAY WITH JONI MITCHELL An innovative and original songwriter, singer, musician, poet and painter, Mitchell is regarded as one of the great formative influences on contemporary popular music. A love of nature has been a recurring theme in Mitchell's music, most notably in her hit proto-environmental song, "Big Yellow Taxi," which was released in the spring of 1970 while the first Earth Day protests were being held across the United States. In 2004 she released "The Beginning of Survival" - a collection of her "social commentary" music from the 1980s and 90s that features strong environmental themes. Join us for Earth Day with Mitchell as she discusses these recordings and shares her unique perspectives on art, music, philosophy, politics, commerce and the environment. The event is completely Sold Out. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 13:05:52 -0400 From: "Richard Flynn" Subject: RE: Most Recent 9 CDs, sjc I agree that "Whole New You" was a falling off. Does anyone know if she is indeed without a label at present? The greatest hits video and cd lead me to believe she might be. I pretty much detest the rock video format, but am happy I bought the DVD for the live performances included as bonus footage. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-joni@jmdl.com [mailto:owner-joni@jmdl.com] On Behalf Of Catherine McKay Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 12:19 PM To: Lama, Jim L'Hommedieu; JMDL Subject: Re: Most Recent 9 CDs, sjc --- "Lama, Jim L'Hommedieu" wrote: > ** "Whole New You" (Shawn Colvin) > I love the "Steady On" disc which she made with John > Leventhal as producer. > I think he brought a lot of great ideas to those > songs and also made > something that sounds great in the audiophile sense. > This time, I think > they both phoned it in. If I could step into Pete > Townsendt's shoes to > rename "Whole New You" I would call it "Shawn By > Numbers", or maybe even > "Who's Out of Ideas?" It could just be, "Who's really tired after having a kid and now having to devote the next 20 yrs to raising her?" We'll only know in another 10-15 yrs. I'm not sure what Shawn is up to right now, but I haven't heard/read anything about any plans for a new album of new stuff. Her "official" website on Sony (www.shawncolvin.com) hasn't been updated in YEARS. Even the "hot off the press" section hasn't been updated since 2001. Hardly hot. Speaking of hit, it sounds to me like they've dropped her like a hot potato. "A whole new you" has some kinda nice tunes on it but, nothing too memorable, IMO. Catherine Toronto - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --- ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 10:19:40 -0700 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: NJC a capo Chuck >I'm using a Shubb. This was originally designed as a banjo capo for the 5th string, and later adapted for guitars. It became quite popular because it actually worked (unlike those horrible bungy-chord things from the 60's.)< we've come a long waaay baby! When I was very poor I used a pencil & rubber band!! ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 10:37:03 -0700 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: Jackson owns Joni Song Rights Re mj "He has been reluctant to face reality," Well if that isn't an understatement! ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 11:09:55 -0700 From: Randy Remote Subject: Re: The catalog, Michael Jackson..... An administration deal allows Joni to retain ownership of her songs. The deal will be for x number of years, and Sony/ATV would be responsible for collection, accounting, licensing type stuff, as well as using it's contacts and staff to try to maximize exploitation of the titles, which would explain Joni songs in movies and TV in recent years (Love, Actually, Northern Exposure, etc), maybe even Counting Crows covering BYT. Their percentage of all income collected would typically be 10-25%. So, presumably, Michael Jackson is getting 5-12.5% of the income generated from Joni's songs. The exact terms would only be known by the parties involved and their lawyers, I would think. I don't know whether this would apply to her back catalog sales. - -"There are also some catalogs that are so prestigious by their very nature that many publishers will accept a short-term administration relationship because being associated with such a catalog will enhance their reputation and, more than likely, generate additional business from other sources." - Music, Money and Success (Brabec & Brabec) RR BRYAN8847@aol.com wrote: > >Other famous names in the catalog include Garth Brooks, Joni Mitchell, > > >The credits for her recent albums still say "Crazy Crow Music, > >administered by Sony/ATV" so I think she still owns the songs and > >has an administration deal with Sony. I hadn't noticed this before- > >but it's in TTT, and since. > > Right....read the article again. It does not say MJ owns the publishing > rights to Joni's songs (thank God). The email header did. The article isn't specific but implies as much. > Joni has an arrangement with Sony, as indicated > above, and Jackson has an interest there, apparently. Perhaps someone can > explain this more clearly. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 12:55:56 -0400 From: Chuck Eisenhardt Subject: Piano's favored keys -NJC In the same way that a guitarist might first learn, and always then favor somewhat , the key of E (and then A and D), a learning piano player starts out in C (and the diatonic, do-re-mi scale is all white notes). The first piano lesson is always 'how to find middle-C'. (OK, put your thumb on it....) The next favored keys (or 'easiest') on piano similarly avoid black notes as much as possible. The diatonic scales of G and F contain only one black note. You're getting quite advanced when you start playing in (or transposing to) in Eb, Bb, Ab, etc. To a guitarist, transposing up a half-tone is often simply a matter of moving a chord shape up a fret....to a keyboardist it represents a totally different chord shape (for that matter, keyboardists don't even use the term 'chord shape' because every chord is distinctly different in different keys. Instrumentalists on either instrument, when sufficiently proficient, can play nearly effortlessly in any key, or write in C#minor (without a capo). I might note that electronic keyboards can be globally transposed so that one could play in C# apparently, while playing C chords and scales. Is this scabrous? Maybe. When I first learned learned guitar I played most everything in C, (coming from the piano) and other guitar players thought I was really weird! Now I play in more keys, but rarely in E, for some reason. Not sure if Berry played in C a lot....I'm also not sure that I hear signature Berry guitars riffs as having been born on piano.... any examples? (Altho I have been in bands where the guitar player always stole my parts, and I had to come up with new ones!) ChuckE ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 15:35:25 -0400 (EDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Piano's favored keys -NJC - --- Chuck Eisenhardt wrote: > When I first learned learned guitar I played most > everything in C, > (coming from the piano) and other guitar players > thought I was > really weird! Now I play in more keys, but rarely in > E, for some reason. > Playing a guitar in E is a pain, IMO. Too many barre chords! I find C is an easier guitar key to play in. On the other hand, the E major guitar chord does have a really nice, full sound that suits some songs really well. Catherine Toronto - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 15:37:10 -0400 (EDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Jackson owns Joni Song Rights now njc - --- Kate Bennett wrote: > Re mj "He has been reluctant to face reality," > > Well if that isn't an understatement! Also reluctant to have a real face! Catherine Toronto - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 13:12:29 -0700 From: Randy Remote Subject: Re: Piano's favored keys -NJC E and Em are my favorite guitar keys to play in. And E blues. A, D, G, those are good ones, too. C is okay but you get immediately to the F, not the most fun chord. I'm thinking those Berry records were in a flat key, because JJ played there. Boogie/blues piano, not straight major. somewhere I have a CB cassette, somewhere... RR Catherine McKay wrote: > --- Chuck Eisenhardt > wrote: > > When I first learned learned guitar I played most > > everything in C, > > (coming from the piano) and other guitar players > > thought I was > > really weird! Now I play in more keys, but rarely in > > E, for some reason. > > > > Playing a guitar in E is a pain, IMO. Too many barre > chords! I find C is an easier guitar key to play in. > On the other hand, the E major guitar chord does have > a really nice, full sound that suits some songs really > well. > > Catherine > Toronto > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 13:26:31 -0700 From: Randy Remote Subject: Re: Piano's favored keys -NJC Part 2-should have googled first! Found this: The progression to Maybellene chorus (Chuck Berry - 1955)The original key is Bb. School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes The Bell) (Chuck Berry - 1957; original key G), Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry - 1958; original key Bb) No Particular Place To Go (Chuck Berry - 1964; original key G). ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 16:14:23 -0500 From: "Suze Cameron" Subject: Re: the capo thing NJC Hi Em and all, I wanted to ask Catherine, and possibly Terry M. if she is still on list these days about the capo Jonatha Brooke used in concert when we saw her last year. This was quite interesting, as it appeared to be hinged on the two middle strings (sorry I can't be more precise) and left the rest open. She would use the capo on the fifth fret or so. Maybe Catherine or Terry would have more insight, I just thought this was very cool and would make for some interesting shapes/chords. Happy Sunday, Suze - ----- Original Message ----- From: Em To: jonilist Subject: the capo thing NJC Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 16:57:20 -0700 (PDT) > > wanted to thank all you all who weighed in on this - for your insights. > Is this a GREAT time for music, or what????? > Yep, sad (sort of) that Joni isn't playing, but SOOOOOOOO much other > FANTASTIC stuff and folks willing to SHARE their thoughts about music > and point one in the right direction. > > I'm not that sad about Joni being retired. > Hope she is enjoying the HECK outta her life. Hope life is smiling on > her like the yellow painting smiling down from the wall. > > Lots of other new stuff to listen to...... alot of it seems to > reference back to Joni tho. (for me) > I just feel that there is an extremely fertile field now for good > ORGANIC music....great stuff! > This year and last, have been fantastic for me as far as discovering > artists I didn't know about. > You guys have been a huge part of that -so thanks. > As far as the capo question..not a biggie for me..was just sitting here > wondering one night and thought I'd throw it out there. > thx bros and sisters! > :) > Em - -- _______________________________________________ NEW! Lycos Dating Search. The only place to search multiple dating sites at once. http://datingsearch.lycos.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 00:18:46 +0200 From: "eastwest@xlsecurity.com" Subject: Johnnie Johnson, njc I pulled out an old Chuck Berry and here are the keys in that particular recording: Maybelline, Sweet Little Sixteen, Johnnie B Goode, Memphis Tennesse, Thirty Days: A# School Days, Reelin' & Rockin': G Carol, Roll Over Beethoven, Sweet Little Rock & Roller: C Back in the USA, Oh Baby Doll: D# Can a pianist JMDLer please tell us whether this is consistent with piano keys? I think A or B makes more sense for rock guitar than A# which offers no benefit. Anybody? Laurent ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 16:15:40 -0700 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: RE: Jackson owns Joni Song Rights now njc LOL! > Re mj "He has been reluctant to face reality," > > Well if that isn't an understatement! Also reluctant to have a real face! Catherine Toronto ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 21:06:16 -0400 From: Gary Z Subject: Joni History - The Early Days While going through some old papers, I came across one of the concert lists that I had made; this one regarding the first time I saw Joni in 1969. This was the one time I met her in person and she autographed a program for me. I thought the song list she did that night would be nice for the archives, plus if I don't type this out now, I may never find it again! Best regards, Gary Zack Detroit Avon Theatre Stratford, Ontario, Canada July 10th, 1969 8:30 P.M. Joni Mitchell Concert 1) Chelsea Morning 2) Cactus Tree 3) Night in the City 4) I Had a King 5) A Tale of Two Houses (Rainy Night House & Blue Boy) 6) Get Together 7) The Fiddle and the Drum 8) Both Sides Now 9) Marcie 10) Nathan LaFraneer 11) Hunter (The Good Samaritan) 12) He Played Real Good For Free 13) Willie 14) The Gallery 15) Circle Game 16) Michael From Mountains 17) Play Little David 18) Urge For Going ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 18:23:11 -0700 From: "Mark or Travis" Subject: Re: Joni History - The Early Days Gary Z wrote: > While going through some old papers, I came across one of the > concert > lists that I had made; this one regarding the first time I saw Joni > in > 1969. This was the one time I met her in person and she autographed > a > program for me. I thought the song list she did that night would be > nice for the archives, plus if I don't type this out now, I may > never > find it again! > > Best regards, > Gary Zack > Detroit A lovely set and what a wonderful experience this must have been for you, Gary! Mark E. in Seattle ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 19:48:18 -0600 From: Les Irvin Subject: RE: Joni History - The Early Days > Avon Theatre > Stratford, Ontario, Canada > July 10th, 1969 > 17) Play Little David I find it interesting that she was still playing an older, unrecorded song at this point in her career. Thanks for the interesting nit of history, Gary. Les ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 19:08:01 -0700 (PDT) From: Bob Muller Subject: RE: Joni History - The Early Days And of course "Urge For Going" which at that time would have been in the same category. Bob NP: Volker Niehusmann & Christiane Weber, "Conversation" Les Irvin wrote: > Avon Theatre > Stratford, Ontario, Canada > July 10th, 1969 > 17) Play Little David I find it interesting that she was still playing an older, unrecorded song at this point in her career. Thanks for the interesting nit of history, Gary. Les Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 19:05:22 -0700 (PDT) From: Bob Muller Subject: NJC Sherelle as Roberta - rockin' the house! Whew - just got back from a whirlwind weekend in DC - to catch our very own 'Rising Star' Sherelle Cary Smith in the Musical Play "Roberta - Killing Me Softly" and it will come as NO shock to anyone who has had the pleasure of hearing her that she was magnificent. The music of Roberta Flack was a perfect fit for Sherelle's voice and it was a wonderful time revisiting this great music. Especially enjoyable to me was "Jesse" ( a tune that I had forgotten), "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", "Feel Like Makin' Love" (but not the whole thing...Rrrrrrrrr), Al Green's "Let's Stay Together", "The Thrill Is Gone", & "In A Sentimental Mood". Also very much enjoyed the classic duets with Donny Hathaway (Kevin Owens), "Where Is The Love" (what an awesome song and they really nailed the soulful harmonies on it), "The Closer I Get To You" and a unique take on "You've Got A Friend". It would have been better presented as an out & out revue, in lieu of a scripted play that involved memory losses, time capsules, blindfolds, and phone calls from the spirit world and such. Sherelle did the best she could with the script, but it would have been preferable to toss it altogether and just let her cut loose an a jazzy soul jam! Sherelle's voice was in fine form, dipping dow to the Sarah Vaughn-ish lows and soaring on the highs, and the four-piece band supporting her was also superb. Great job Sherelle, and may I also add that you looked gorgeous in that sequined gown - hubba hubba! Rob was beaming with pride as was all of your family and rightfully so. Also was great to meet Ruth from Richmond & her Mom Elaine who is a real sweetheart & trooper, and of course Lori who also snagged me from Dulles and drove me on every road in the metro DC area I do believe! Not to mention navigating our way home after the nitecap, just like Joni taking the train to a taxi and a taxi to a train! Thanks Lori for your hospitality and conversation, and thanks Sherelle for sharing your gifts with us. I was proud to have been the one to have come the farthest to see you, and WELL worth it. Bob NP: Joni, "Cold Blue Steel & Sweet Fire" (MOA version) Plan great trips with Yahoo! Travel: Now over 17,000 guides! ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 22:58:21 -0400 (EDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: the capo thing NJC - --- Suze Cameron wrote: > Hi Em and all, > > I wanted to ask Catherine, and possibly Terry M. if > she is still on list these days about the capo > Jonatha Brooke used in concert when we saw her last > year. This was quite interesting, as it appeared to > be hinged on the two middle strings (sorry I can't > be more precise) and left the rest open. She would > use the capo on the fifth fret or so. Maybe > Catherine or Terry would have more insight, I just > thought this was very cool and would make for some > interesting shapes/chords. > > Happy Sunday, > > Suze I don't know nuttin', honey, so I went over to JBro's website to see if there was anything mentioned. There's a discussion board, where someone asked what kind of capo she uses. One person responded and said he didn't know, that he would check it out "next week" (that was a month ago) but suggested the ones already mentioned by others, i.e. Third Hand (http://www.thirdhandcapo.com/) or a Shubb partial (http://www.shubb.com/partial/) I didn't get a really good look at it and you know my eyesight is terrible, but I'm kind of going with the third hand - we could all use a third hand! Catherine Toronto - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 23:13:11 -0400 (EDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Johnnie Johnson, njc - --- "eastwest@xlsecurity.com" wrote: > I pulled out an old Chuck Berry and here are the > keys in that particular > recording: > > Maybelline, Sweet Little Sixteen, Johnnie B Goode, > Memphis Tennesse, Thirty > Days: A# [..] > Can a pianist JMDLer please tell us whether this is > consistent with piano > keys? > I think A or B makes more sense for rock guitar than > A# which offers no > benefit. > Maybe Chuck played in A and used ... a capo! LOL! Playing and writing in A# maj would be a bitch. You end up with double sharps. The major scale would go: A#,B#,C##,D#,E#,F##,G##,A# B# on a piano is the same piano key as C; C## looks like D. It could be very confusing and I have no idea why anyone would deliberately choose to play in that key, unless they were a masochist ... or a showoff. Maybe the piano was out of tune (?) or maybe Chuck had his guitar tuned 1/2 tone higher. Catherine Toronto - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 23:12:10 -0400 From: "rex and the city ." Subject: SJC Hello I'm new and love Joni's music Hey everyone, new fan on digest here. My name is Rex and I live in Toronto, Canada and I've recently come to fully appreciate the breadth of Joni's great music, having collected most of the records and I also just finished reading Karen O'Brien's biography on her. My profile is on the JMDL website :) anyway, it's sort of odd that now I've become a bigger fan, I've heard news of a new compilation 'Songs of A Prarie Girl' coming out next week? (I'm sure it's already been discussed :s ) So I'm assuming it's just regular versions of the songs like the last two comp's...are there any other details to know about this release? :) ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 23:18:27 -0400 (EDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: SJC Hello I'm new and love Joni's music - --- "rex and the city ." wrote: > Hey everyone, new fan on digest here. My name is > Rex and I live in Toronto, > Canada Hey, Rex! That makes two of us (although I'm sure there are more). Welcome. Catherine Toronto - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 23:21:37 -0400 (EDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Johnnie Johnson, njc - --- Catherine McKay wrote: > Playing and writing in A# maj would be a bitch. You > end up with double sharps. The major scale would go: > A#,B#,C##,D#,E#,F##,G##,A# > B# on a piano is the same piano key as C; C## looks > like D. It could be very confusing and I have no > idea > why anyone would deliberately choose to play in that > key, unless they were a masochist ... or a showoff. > Responding to my own post, I just want to plug a very cool website that someone posted a while back, i.e., http://www.looknohands.com/chordhouse/ On this site, you can find the notes for chords and scales, of all types, including modal ones, pentatonics & a whole bunch more, for piano and guitar AND, you can not only get the notes, you can also listen to what they sound like. Catherine Toronto - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 23:58:19 -0400 From: Gary Z Subject: Re: Joni History - The Early Days I do seem to recall Joni saying just before she played the song that "Play Little David" was written for her friend, David Rea. You can read about him here: http://www.mp3.com/david-rea/artists/1770/biography.html Best, Gary Les Irvin wrote: >>Avon Theatre >>Stratford, Ontario, Canada >>July 10th, 1969 >>17) Play Little David >> >> > >I find it interesting that she was still playing an older, unrecorded song at this point in her career. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 22:16:20 -0700 From: "Robert Holliston" Subject: RE: Piano's favored keys -NJC Personally, I find C major the hardest scale on the piano precisely because there isn't a black note (Hey, Chuck!) - much prefer B and D flat. Chopin recommended a five-note exercise to his students that goes: E/F#/G#/A#/C - it's a whole-tone scale that fits the hand perfectly as the thumb and little finger, being shorter, play the white keys and the middle fingers, being longer, play the black keys. Try it sometime - virtually plays itself ... later, roberto ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2005 #166 ***************************** ------- 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)