From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2006 #249 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Unsubscribe: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe Archives: http://www.smoe.org/lists/joni Website: http://jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Saturday, July 8 2006 Volume 2006 : Number 249 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- OT BET Awards ["Bill Pearson" ] Re: Joni, dulcimer, "California" -- now with joni content! [Catherine McK] Re: New Joni Songbook ["James Leahy" ] Re: Joni, dulcimer, "California" -- now njc and Lily Allen [Smurf ] 12 ways to reduce global warming, njc [LCStanley7@aol.com] Tom Waits (njc) [Victor Johnson ] Joel Berstein's "Joni Mitchell Complete, Guitar Songbook Edition" ["Jim L] RE: Joel Berstein's "Joni Mitchell Complete, Guitar Songbook Edition" ["J] The great quote battle, njc in this one ["Jim L'Hommedieu, Lama" Subject: OT BET Awards Any of you wonderful listers record the BET Awards? Not quite sure what they are or if televised but looking for a copy. Best, Bill (UK) - -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.9/382 - Release Date: 04/07/2006 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2006 07:04:43 -0400 (EDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Joni, dulcimer, "California" -- now with joni content! - --- Smurf wrote: > The beginning and end are a bit snipped off, but > it's > still a trip down memory lane: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmoxjgqQPAk&search=joni%20mitchell > I'm SO glad you posted this right after the clip of Patrick Hernandez (who??) singing "Born to be alive." I was afraid I'd have that particular earworm stuck in my head all day. Catherine Toronto - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2006 08:47:50 -0400 From: "James Leahy" Subject: Re: New Joni Songbook I spent a bit of time perusing Joni Mitchell Complete last night and have found a couple of anomalies: It gives Barangrill and Passion Play as being in D tuning (DADF#AD). The left-hand fingering they give for Barangrill is pretty counterintuitive, requiring chord shapes that I don't think Joni could have (would have) played -- they're awkward as hell. In the version in the For the Roses songbook the tuning is given as DACF#AD, which always struck me as being right. The Passion Play error is baffling since Joel Bernstein himself transcribed the song in the NRH songbook. I hope and pray I don't find many more of these oddities. I guess if we wanted the most authoritative tabs we'd have to go to Joni herself, but something tells me she just don't remember. Jim ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2006 05:53:17 -0700 (PDT) From: Smurf Subject: Re: Joni, dulcimer, "California" -- now njc and Lily Allen Catherine McKay wrote: << I'm SO glad you posted this right after the clip of Patrick Hernandez (who??) singing "Born to be alive." I was afraid I'd have that particular earworm stuck in my head all day. >> Well, Catherine, it *was* a big hit among the disco set, circa 1979 - 80. Where the hell were you then? In the library or something? On another note, speaking of earworms, I followed a link about a month ago to a song called "Smile" by Lily Allen. I loved it -- and her. The song had summertime hit written all over it. This morning I read that it's number one in the UK. Anyone over there a Lily Allen fan? Also, I tried to buy the song through iTunes, but it's only available through iTunes UK. Does anyone on this side of the Atlantic have any experience using iTunes UK, or internationally? Does it hurt? Have a wonderful weekend, everyone. --Smurf Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2006 09:29:09 -0400 (EDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Joni, dulcimer, "California" -- now njc - --- Smurf wrote: > Catherine McKay wrote: > > << I'm SO glad you posted this right after the > clip of > Patrick Hernandez (who??) singing "Born to be > alive." > I was afraid I'd have that particular earworm stuck > in > my head all day. >> > > > Well, Catherine, it *was* a big hit among the > disco set, circa 1979 - 80. Where the hell were you > then? In the library or something? > I remember the song (unfortunately). However, I never had any idea who sang it, "sang" being a relative term. I repeat: Patrick Hernandez (who??) Catherine Toronto - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2006 16:38:53 +0000 From: "Patti Parlette" Subject: njc, Bonnie giving peace a chance Dear Joniamigos: I was thrilled to see, in my latest email from CODEPINK, that Bonnie Raitt has jumped on the peace train by joining the "Troops Home Fast" action. Here's a snippet: "The fasters in Washington have been busy--feeding ice cream to the homeless, greeting Canadian Prime Minister as he arrived to meet with George Bush, having a private meeting with Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Dick Lugar, hosting a Troops Home Fast birthday party for George Bush's 60th birthday, and attending a concert by Bonnie Raitt -- who did a shout out thanking CODEPINK and Cindy Sheehan for their dedication for peace and adding her name to growing list of fasters." Applause, applause! Way to go, Bonnie! This is all the more exciting to me because I am going to see her next week, plus I am a member of CODEPINK and a soul sister of Cindy Sheehan. Also on the list of fasters is our beloved Graham Nash (I'll be seeing him next month, too -- whoo hoo!), Susan Sarandon, Willie Nelson, Howard Zinn, Peter Yarrow, and you know...... Join or view the list of fasters here: http://www.codepinkalert.org//article.php?id=1030 You can also "Take Action to End the US War in Iraq! The Declaration of Peace is a nationwide campaign to establish by September 21, 2006 a concrete and rapid plan for peace in Iraq, including: * a prompt timetable for withdrawal of troops and closure of bases * a peace process for security, reconstruction, and reconciliation * and the shift of funding for war to meeting human needs." by signing CODEPINK's "Declaration of Peace" here: http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/codepink/signUp.jsp?key=1379 Love and peace, Patti P., working hard for Ned Lamont these days NPIMH: You've got to shake your fists at lightning now You've got to roar like forest fire You've got to spread your light like blazes All across the sky They're going to aim the hoses on you Show 'em you won't expire Not till you burn up every passion Not even when you die Come on now You've got to try If you're feeling contempt Well then you tell it If you're tired of the silent night Jesus well then you yell it Condemned to wires and hammers Strike every chord that you feel That broken trees And elephant ivories conceal P.S. Congratulations to all you guitarists on the new Joni Songbook. It must feel like Christmas (or whatever you celebrate) in July! I wonder if it comes with a "Do Not Disturb" sign? ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2006 09:57:19 -0700 From: "Lindsay Moon" Subject: Hotel California by Barney Hoskyns Has anyone read this and if so have they written in about it? I just finished it on my vacation and enjoyed it (well, except for the depressing pall that settles in after you go through all the exciting coming into success part and move into the drugs really have gotten the better of us part). Actually learned some new (but very gossipy) things about Joni. Lindsay ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2006 16:07:14 EDT From: LCStanley7@aol.com Subject: 12 ways to reduce global warming, njc (Note: According to the EPA, a typical U.S. household generates 45,000 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions each year.) 1. Change Five Lights Replace your five most frequently used lights or the bulbs in them with ones that have earned the Energy Star and youbll use less energy which means less pollution from power plants. Your household will also be saving about 700 pounds of carbon dioxide a year and save $90 a year in energy costs (If every household in the country did itb we would save a trillion pounds of greenhouse gases.) 2. Heat and Cool Smartly About half the energy we use in our homes goes to heating and cooling. Change air filters annually, have your system checked annually and using a programmable thermostat are all easy things to do. Just by using a programmable thermostat, you can save about 1,800 ponds of carbon dioxide a year and about $100 a year in energy costs. 3. Put the Freeze on Inefficient Appliances Get rid of old, energy inefficient appliances and replace with newer energy-efficient models. For example a high-efficiency refrigerator will save you $100 per year and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 500 pounds a year. If you replace your current washing machine with a low-energy, low-water-use machine you will be able to reduce your carbon dioxide emissions by 440 pounds per year. For even more savings wash your laundry in warm or cold water, instead of hot. That will bring in a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions of about 500 pounds per year. 4. Reduce and Recycle Reducing your garbage by 25 percent will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 1,000 pounds per year. Recycle aluminum cans, glass bottles, plastic, cardboard and newspapers can reduce your home's carbon dioxide emissions by 850 pounds per year. 5. Don't Give Energy Away If you caulk and weather strip around doors and windows to plug up leaks you can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 1,700 pounds per year. 6. Take the Green Way Leave your car at home two days a week (walk, bike, take public transit) and you can reduce your carbon dioxide emissions by 1,590 pounds per year. 7. Buy Products That Have Earned the Energy Star Over 40 different kind of products now carry the Energy Star -b the government backed symbol for energy efficiency -- including lighting, home electronics, heating and cooling equipment and appliances. With Energy Star products you can save 30% on your energy bills (about $450 a year). For information on high efficiency appliances and other products, visit the Energy Star web site (_www.energystar.gov_ (http://governmentguide.com/govsite.adp?bread=*Main&url=http://energystar.gov /index.cfm?c=home.index) ). 8. Slow the Flow If purchasing a new vehicle, consider finding a car that gets more miles to the gallon than your current vehicle, and match the vehicle to your needs. The potential carbon dioxide reduction for a car that gets 32 miles per gallon is 5,600 pounds per year. To get more information about finding and buying a fuel efficient car visit AOL Autos. 9. Make the Right Move If you spend hours on the road every day to get to work you could save some significant time and money by moving closer to work and reducing your commute. The carbon dioxide emissions you save are icing on the cake. 10. Be a Turnoff Turn off your TV, video player, stereo and computer when you aren't using them. Turn off your lights when you don't need them and you start saving within a minute or two. 11. Trim Your Load When you do drive, keep your car tuned up and its tires properly inflated to save on fuel costs as well as reducing carbon dioxide emissions. . A tune-up could boost your miles per gallon anywhere from four to 40 percent; a new air filter could get you 10 percent more miles per gallon. Take your roof rack off your car when you aren't using it for more savings. 12. Keep Your Water Heater Cozy For a water heater more than five years old, wrapping it in an insulating jacket will result in a 1,000 pounds per year reduction of carbon dioxide emissions. Keep your water heater thermostat no higher than 120 degrees F and you can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 550 pounds per year. Sources: EPA, NRDC, Keepwintercool.org, World Wildlife Fund ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2006 18:13:04 -0400 From: Victor Johnson Subject: Tom Waits (njc) I think I'm going to spring for an Atlanta ticket tomorrow...this seems like an event that won't come again any time soon. I don't think I would forgive myself if I allowed to slip by. Anyone else? Victor NP: October Project "Ariel" ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2006 19:40:01 -0400 From: "Jim L'Hommedieu, Lama" Subject: Joel Berstein's "Joni Mitchell Complete, Guitar Songbook Edition" If we (JMDLers) put together one big order (a dozen books), does anyone here know how to get a quantity discount? All the best, Lama Jim Leahy said, > This looks like the book Joel Bernstein has been working on for years, different from the earlier 'Complete.' Go to Amazon.com, where you'll find this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0739042114/ref=nosim/002-5263840-3890424?ca mp=2025&dev-t=D26XECQVNV6NDQ&link%5Fcode=xm2&n=283155 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2006 20:01:07 -0400 From: "Jim L'Hommedieu, Lama" Subject: RE: Joel Berstein's "Joni Mitchell Complete, Guitar Songbook Edition" Joel's site, http://www.joelbernstein.com/public.html doesn't have anything about it. Scroll to "BooksSelected Titles." Lama ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2006 20:17:13 -0400 From: "Jim L'Hommedieu, Lama" Subject: The great quote battle, njc in this one "I was born to laugh. I learned to laugh through my tears." Over The Rhine (Karin) Joke entry: "I was born with a six-gun in my hand." Bad Co. "On the day I was born, the nurses all gathered round and they gazed in wild wonder, at the joy they had found." George Thorogood "Doctors have come from distant cities just to see me stand over my bed disbelieving what they're seeing they say I must be one of the wonders of god's own creation" Natalie Merchant That's enough from me for now. Jim L ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2006 #249 ***************************** ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here: mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------