From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2008 #300 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 Website: http://jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Monday, November 24 2008 Volume 2008 : Number 300 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: Bob "Smurf" Murphy NJC [Michael Paz ] RE: Bob "Smurf" Murphy NJC ["Kate Bennett" ] Rank. Singer songwriter albums from early 70s [do9eatdo9@yahoo.com] NJC Neversink [missblux@googlemail.com] Re: NJC Neversink [Garret ] Re: NJC Neversink [missblux@googlemail.com] Bob (Smurf) Murphy [Lieve Reckers ] Re: Rank. Singer songwriter albums from early 70s [Bob Muller ] Re: Rank. Singer songwriter albums from early 70s [Monika Bogdanowicz ] Re: Rank. Singer songwriter plus genre [do9eatdo9@yahoo.com] Re: Rank. Singer songwriter albums from early 70s NJC [Bob Muller ] Smurf - njc [scam1@freeway.net] NJC, TV alert tonight: It's comin' on Christmas with Colbert, Costello, Nelson and more [Patti Parlette ] Little David [mia _ ] Re: Little David [Corey Blake ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:23:04 -0600 From: Michael Paz Subject: Re: Bob "Smurf" Murphy NJC Brilliant! Paz IN San Antone headed to Austin tomorrow Mr Happy the Man adn Ms. Sarah Neilson Michael Paz michael@thepazgroup.com Tour Manager Preservation Hall Jazz Band http://www.preservationhall.com On Nov 23, 2008, at 1:51 AM, Brian Gross wrote: The last time I saw Smurph was when he and Jody drove down to North Jersey when Mary Grace traveled east in early 2004 for the final time. This shit is so not right. But take a look at better times here: http://s131.photobucket.com/albums/p285/njJoniGuy/?action=view¤t=SmurphAlisonKay.flv on a short video from a Fest at Ashara's (I'm guessing 2001) Hang in there Bob. We love you. Brian - ----------------------------------------------------------- Politicians and diapers both need to be changed often. And usually for the same reasons. - ----------------------------------------------------------- - --- On Sun, 11/23/08, hell wrote: And in the following digest (http://www.smoe.org/lists/joni/v2001.n378). The man is just too funny, and this brought back a LOT of fond memories: > Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2001 03:25:37 EDT > From: Murphycopy@aol.com > Subject: get me the hell out of here > > Jesus Christ. John van Tiel never gave me any frigging > chocolate. No cheese > either. I never signed up for the Friday night pizza, so I > practically > starved. Maggie didn't do A FUCKING THING ALL WEEKEND! > Mags and Bri were > downright cold and hostile. Ashara made me sleep in the > bathroom, again. > People kept going all night. Especially Wally. Man that guy > can pee. Les > Ross sings like a fallen woman. There are NO LIQUOR STORES > ANYWHERE NEAR > HERE!!! Sal's got a maaaaaaaaaaaajor attitude. The > church in Newburyport has > taken out a restraining order. Alison has not worn any > clothing all weekend, > much to the dismay of the FOJ/FOD (Friends of Joni/Friends > of Dorothy.) > Kakki had a hair-pulling fight with Jimmy, of all people. > We haven't eaten > in days. Not even a crust of bread. Nothing but Joni > Mitchell shit from dawn > to dusk and back again. Really. And worst of all, that > BITCH, Joni Mitchell, > didn't even SHOW!!! I drove an hour for > this????????????? And worst of all, > Marcel looks just like Bill Clinton! > > Just had to speak up. > > All the best, > > --Bob > NP: A fucking dulcimer ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:53:29 -0800 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: RE: Bob "Smurf" Murphy NJC Oh yes, this post was priceless! And bobasethel signing blue (LOVE the way he says blue .... lol) & the video with alison & kay at asharas (same moment in time as that post hell just found) Loving all these smurf moments... keep em coming ya'll... pretend it's the pool hall victor (cept what would I know, I never could stay up that late) >Just had to speak up. All the best, --Bob NP: A fucking dulcimer< ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:37:16 +0700 From: do9eatdo9@yahoo.com Subject: Rank. Singer songwriter albums from early 70s How would you rank these great singersongwriter albums from early 70's (from the very best to the least best) (least best? ah, you know what i mean) 1. Joni Mitchell - Blue 2. Carole King - Tapestry 3. Carly Simon - No Secrets 4. James Taylor - Mud Slide Slim and Blue Horizon 5. Neil Young - Harvest 6. Van Morisson - Moondance 7. Your pick Rian NP. Neil Young - After The Gold Rush ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:54:28 +0100 From: missblux@googlemail.com Subject: NJC Neversink Yesteday I raved about country?punk? whatever singer-songwriter Jim Neversink, and sent a link to where you can hear snippets of the songs. Thanks to Bob for listening, I just had to share it with someone because I had just discovered it. Three of the songs can be streamed here in their full length, one is from an older CD: http://www.reverbnation.com/jimneversink#tab=artist_fans I really think it is awsome music, its reckless and imaginative and humorous and gloomy... and,... I don't know, with a wild appetite and deeply sad at the same time... or is it just me, I wonder...?! The snippets are here: http://www.24.com/entertainment/play.aspx?s=mus&c=4&i=1053642 Bene NP well what do you think.... ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:22:14 +0000 From: Garret Subject: Re: NJC Neversink hi Bene, i've just streamed the full length songs and i like them too. he seems to have a talent for a catchy tune, which, for listeners like me at least, is the crucial thing in getting me hooked. you can write the best and most interesting piece of music from a technical point of view, but if the tune sucks, then it's not a great pop song. i'd say i would like Jim Neversink's album if those songs are anything to go by. i think maybe the sound quality on the streaming versions leaves some to be desired. thanks for sharing. (were you talking about Jim Neversink at Jonifest?) GARRET On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 10:54 AM, wrote: > Yesteday I raved about country?punk? whatever singer-songwriter Jim > Neversink, and sent a link to where you can hear snippets of the > songs. Thanks to Bob for listening, I just had to share it with > someone because I had just discovered it. > > Three of the songs can be streamed here in their full length, one is > from an older CD: > > http://www.reverbnation.com/jimneversink#tab=artist_fans > > I really think it is awsome music, its reckless and imaginative and > humorous and gloomy... and,... I don't know, with a wild appetite and > deeply sad at the same time... or is it just me, I wonder...?! > > The snippets are here: > > http://www.24.com/entertainment/play.aspx?s=mus&c=4&i=1053642 > > Bene > > NP well what do you think.... ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:54:15 +0100 From: missblux@googlemail.com Subject: Re: NJC Neversink Hey Garret, good to hear form you! I'm glad you like it, and thanks for listening! I hate having to explain why I like a piece of music, because words are always so inadequate, but anyhow it is true the songs are very catchy, but I don't know if its the tunes or the energy or the storytelling or whatever it is that just sucks you in from the start. They are constructing a website where he says somewhere that he doesn't want his music to be too technical and chordy becasue listeners start thinking about technique. He has Irish roots, btw.; he was adopted at birth but his biological parents were Irish, and apparently all musicians. It is amazing how these things run in the blood. Yes, I guess I sneaked in a comment about him at Fest... I hope you are well. I will be coming to the UK in mid January, to resubmit my thesis. I thought maybe there could be a minifest in London, but haven't contacted anyone yet. All the best Benedicte On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 12:22 PM, Garret wrote: > hi Bene, > > i've just streamed the full length songs and i like them too. he seems to > have a talent for a catchy tune, which, for listeners like me at least, is > the crucial thing in getting me hooked. you can write the best and most > interesting piece of music from a technical point of view, but if the tune > sucks, then it's not a great pop song. i'd say i would like Jim Neversink's > album if those songs are anything to go by. > > i think maybe the sound quality on the streaming versions leaves some to be > desired. > thanks for sharing. (were you talking about Jim Neversink at Jonifest?) > GARRET > > > On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 10:54 AM, wrote: >> >> Yesteday I raved about country?punk? whatever singer-songwriter Jim >> Neversink, and sent a link to where you can hear snippets of the >> songs. Thanks to Bob for listening, I just had to share it with >> someone because I had just discovered it. >> >> Three of the songs can be streamed here in their full length, one is >> from an older CD: >> >> http://www.reverbnation.com/jimneversink#tab=artist_fans >> >> I really think it is awsome music, its reckless and imaginative and >> humorous and gloomy... and,... I don't know, with a wild appetite and >> deeply sad at the same time... or is it just me, I wonder...?! >> >> The snippets are here: >> >> http://www.24.com/entertainment/play.aspx?s=mus&c=4&i=1053642 >> >> Bene >> >> NP well what do you think.... ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:38:10 +0000 (GMT) From: Lieve Reckers Subject: Bob (Smurf) Murphy Hell, thank you soB so much for finding that wonderful post from Bob at the 2001 Jonifest.B I remember reading it and thinking: what a witty man!B The next summer I got to meet Bob and the other characters he mentions in person, and realised even more how funny his observations were.B Over the years, I got to know Bob more and more, via email and in person, and we became good friends.B It's not something I want to write about now, it's too personal.B I've sent my message for Bob via Ashara, and I am very gratefulB to herB for doing this for us, Bob's friends who are too far away at this time. Can't find the words for saying anything more now, apart from adding myB voice to all the messages of love and support from all of us, and seconding Bob Muller's wish for a miracle. Lieve in London. Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2001 03:25:37 EDT From: Murphycopy@aol.com Subject: get me the hell out of here Jesus Christ. John van Tiel never gave me any frigging chocolate. No cheese either. I never signed up for the Friday night pizza, so I practically starved. Maggie didn't do A FUCKING THING ALL WEEKEND! Mags and Bri were downright cold and hostile. Ashara made me sleep in the bathroom, again. People kept going all night. Especially Wally. Man that guy can pee. Les Ross sings like a fallen woman. There are NO LIQUOR STORES ANYWHERE NEAR HERE!!! Sal's got a maaaaaaaaaaaajor attitude. The church in Newburyport has taken out a restraining order. Alison has not worn any clothing all weekend, much to the dismay of the FOJ/FOD (Friends of Joni/Friends of Dorothy.) Kakki had a hair-pulling fight with Jimmy, of all people. We haven't eaten in days. Not even a crust of bread. Nothing but Joni Mitchell shit from dawn to dusk and back again. Really. And worst of all, that BITCH, Joni Mitchell, didn't even SHOW!!! I drove an hour for this????????????? And worst of all, Marcel looks just like Bill Clinton! Just had to speak up. All the best, - --Bob NP: A fucking dulcimer ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:54:21 -0800 (PST) From: Bob Muller Subject: Re: Rank. Singer songwriter albums from early 70s Here's my ranking, Rian: 1. My pick - Harry Nilsson - Nilsson Schmilsson from 1971 2. Neil Young - Harvest 3. Joni Mitchell - Blue 4. James Taylor - Mud Slide Slim and Blue Horizon 5. Carole King - Tapestry 6. Van Morisson - Moondance 7. Carly Simon - No Secrets (have never heard it, though I did look at the cover a lot) Bob NP: Elvis Costello, "Imperial Bedroom" ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 07:49:28 -0800 (PST) From: Michael Flaherty Subject: Re: Rank. Singer songwriter albums from early 70s 1. Joni Mitchell - Blue 2. My pick: Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks 3. Van Morrison - Moon Dance 4. Neil Young - Harvest (although it's my least favorite 70s Young) Tie, 5-7: Carole King - Tapestry Carly Simon - No Secrets James Taylor - Mud Slide Slim and Blue Horizon I haven't heard enough of them to judge. Michael F. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:24:47 EST From: FMYFL@aol.com Subject: Re: Bob "Smurf" Murphy NJC Oh Hell, Thanks for digging that up! I remember being in Ashara's living room when Smurf and Ali were posting those hilarious emails, Especially about Kakki and I having a hair pulling fight, when I don't have any!!! Oh, and Brian, that video was hilarious! Jimmy In a message dated 11/23/2008 12:30:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, hell@farmside.co.nz writes: > Kakki had a hair-pulling fight with Jimmy, of all people ************** One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?redir=http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp %26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom00000001) ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:25:10 -0800 (PST) From: Em Subject: Re: Rank. Singer songwriter albums from early 70s njc I would add "Honky Chateau" in there. Also, "There Goes Rhymin' Simon". Just thinking of stuff that was all over the place. Albums you saw leaned against the stereo on everyone's floor. :) Em ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:05:38 -0500 From: Victor Johnson Subject: Re: Bob "Smurf" Murphy NJC I remember that night as well...priceless. If I'm not mistaken, it was the same night as the now infamous "Ganga Line" jam with the quiet, singersongwriter coffeehouse thing going on one room over. And riding back that evening to Atty May's beach house, walking on the beach at 4am in the morning. Ah...memories! Victor, leaving tomorrow for Ohio On Nov 23, 2008, at 11:24 AM, FMYFL@aol.com wrote: > Oh Hell, > Thanks for digging that up! I remember being in Ashara's living > room when > Smurf and Ali were posting those hilarious emails, Especially about > Kakki and I > having a hair pulling fight, when I don't have any!!! > > Oh, and Brian, that video was hilarious! > > Jimmy ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:16:18 -0800 (PST) From: Monika Bogdanowicz Subject: Re: Rank. Singer songwriter albums from early 70s 1. Joni Mitchell- Blue 2. George Harrison- All Things Must Pass 3. Neil Young- Harvest The rest are a tie for last as I can't be a judge of them. I don't own them and have only heard a few songs off each. - -Mon - --- On Sun, 11/23/08, do9eatdo9@yahoo.com wrote: From: do9eatdo9@yahoo.com Subject: Rank. Singer songwriter albums from early 70s To: joni@smoe.org Date: Sunday, November 23, 2008, 9:37 AM How would you rank these great singersongwriter albums from early 70's (from the very best to the least best) (least best? ah, you know what i mean) 1. Joni Mitchell - Blue 2. Carole King - Tapestry 3. Carly Simon - No Secrets 4. James Taylor - Mud Slide Slim and Blue Horizon 5. Neil Young - Harvest 6. Van Morisson - Moondance 7. Your pick Rian NP. Neil Young - After The Gold Rush ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:23:52 -0800 (PST) From: Jeannie Subject: Preservation Hall Jazz Band & Blind Boys of Alabama... ..are all outta sight and the the best mean ol' daddies I laid my eyes, ears, heart, soul, spirit and mind on in a very long time. Thank you. Truly, Jeannie NP: Warren Zevon singing with his heart out, "Can I get a witness to my testament? Can I get an amen from the choir?" ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:34:19 +0100 From: "Marion Leffler" Subject: SV: Rank. Singer songwriter albums from early 70s Actually, Rian, I would only choose the first two as the best. Joni in first place, of course, then Carole King in maybe third place. Your other suggestions were never among my favourites. I would put Leonard Cohen's Songs of Leonard Cohen in second place, Simon and Garfunkel's Bridge over troubled water in fourth, Dylan in fifth (don't remember the name of the album right now), Joan Baez in sixth (my two favourite albums of hers are Honest Lullaby and Diamonds and Rust but I think they came later) and in seventh place the Moody Blues album Every good boy deserves a favour. Marion - -----Ursprungligt meddelande----- Fren: owner-onlyjoni@smoe.org [mailto:owner-onlyjoni@smoe.org] Fvr do9eatdo9@yahoo.com Skickat: den 23 november 2008 10:37 Till: joni@smoe.org Dmne: Rank. Singer songwriter albums from early 70s How would you rank these great singersongwriter albums from early 70's (from the very best to the least best) (least best? ah, you know what i mean) 1. Joni Mitchell - Blue 2. Carole King - Tapestry 3. Carly Simon - No Secrets 4. James Taylor - Mud Slide Slim and Blue Horizon 5. Neil Young - Harvest 6. Van Morisson - Moondance 7. Your pick Rian NP. Neil Young - After The Gold Rush ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:43:03 -0800 (PST) From: Bob Muller Subject: Re: Rank. Singer songwriter albums from early 70s <1. Joni Mitchell - Blue 2. My pick: Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks> BOTT is my 2nd favorite album (right after Hejira) but as it came out in '75 I wasn't really considering it an "early 70's" release. Early 70's: 71-73 Mid 70's: 74-76 Late 70's: 77-79 Dylan wasn't that strong in the early 70's, really. Bob NP: Bruce Springsteen, "We Shall Overcome" ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:14:35 -0800 (PST) From: Michael Flaherty Subject: Re: Rank. Singer songwriter albums from early 70s <1. Joni Mitchell - Blue 2. My pick: Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks> BOTT is my 2nd favorite album (right after Hejira) but as it came out in '75 I wasn't really considering it an "early 70's" release. Early 70's: 71-73 Mid 70's: 74-76 Late 70's: 77-79 Fair enough. But shouldn't "70" be included? ;) I didn't pick Lennon because I never really thought of him as a "singer songwriter", but as Monika picked George without objection, I'll change my top two to: 1. John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band 2. Joni Mitchell - Blue Michael F. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:51:28 -0800 (PST) From: ann jensen Subject: npr.org/story - brian eno njc maybe some of you caught this - on the joy of singing - from 'this i believe' today... http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97320958 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:41:47 +0700 From: do9eatdo9@yahoo.com Subject: Re: Rank. Singer songwriter plus genre Em wrote : I would add "Honky Chateau" in there. Also, "There Goes Rhymin' Simon". Michael then added: I didn't pick Lennon because I never really thought of him as a "singer songwriter", but as Monika picked George Marion also added: Joan Baez >>> But i thought Elton John is not a real singer songwriter. His songs are written by Bernie Taupin. Elton then adds the music. Correct me if i'm wrong. Same with Joan Baez, she didn't wrote the song, did she? As of Lennon, yes, just like Michael, I never consider Lennon as a "singer songwriter". I don't know why even though Lennon really wrote the music and lyric and sang it himself. Plastic Ono Band (1970) is a powerful album. Very raw. Very honest. And sometimes it scares me. But what make a singer songwriter a "singer songwriter" anyway? 1. The singer sings his/her own composition 2. The lyrics must have "confession" value 3. The music is simple, i mean, a guitar and a piano with a little drum is enough. 4. Not experimental. 5. Released in late 60s to late 70s 6. The roots : pop/folk/rock. Pure Jazz and R&B and pure country aren't included. Well, correct me please. What appear in my mind when it comes singer songwriter are artists like Joni, James, Carole, Dylan. Rian ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:44:40 -0800 (PST) From: Bob Muller Subject: Re: Rank. Singer songwriter albums from early 70s NJC That's actually an interesting question - since there was no "year zero" it follows that the first decade would have been years 1-10. Given that, the "seventies" would be 1971-1980, so 1970 would actually be the last year of the sixties. Definitely open for discussion. In a similar vein, the year 2000 was the last year of the 20th century as opposed to the first year of the 21st. Bob NP: Jackson Browne, "The Pretender" ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:52:54 -0800 (PST) From: Bob Muller Subject: Re: Rank. Singer songwriter plus genre NJC I would only agree with #1 above, Rian. And I agree with you about Elton John in that a singer-songwriter writes music AND lyrics. (And certainly Not #5 as the singer-songwriter movement is ALIVE & WELL today.) But what you're really talking about is connotation vs. denotation; what the phrase "singer-songwriter" means by definition as opposed to what you think of when you hear the phrase, so it's not that you're wrong, it's just your interpretation. Bob NP: Bruce Springsteen, "Atlantic City" (definitely a singer-songwriter) ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:22:34 -0800 (PST) From: Michael Flaherty Subject: Re: Rank. Singer songwriter plus genre >>>1. The singer sings his/her own composition 2. The lyrics must have "confession" value 3. The music is simple, i mean, a guitar and a piano with a little drum is enough. 4. Not experimental. 5. Released in late 60s to late 70s 6. The roots : pop/folk/rock. Pure Jazz and R&B and pure country aren't included. Well, correct me please. What appear in my mind when it comes singer songwriter are artists like Joni, James, Carole, Dylan. It seems to me like the Plastic Ono Band fits the above 6 VERY well. Michael F. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:36:05 -0800 (PST) From: Em Subject: Re: Rank. Singer songwriter plus genre now NJC yep yep, so true. I was thinking of the singer/songwriter general sound, which to me, the Bernie/Elton sound pretty much nailed despite the fact that the lyrics were by Bernie. In a sense David Bowie was also a singer/songwriter and he was also HUGE at that time. Also Leon Russell's "Carny" was huge and he wrote all those songs. Also what about Cat Stevens? Either "Teaser" or "Tea" OR even "Catch Bull at 4"? HUGE!!!! and magnificent. So much great stuff.... :) As far as Joan, she did write the song "Diamond and Rust" but yeah, not most of her other material. Em ps: but Diamonds and Rust - wasn't that kind of 76-ish anyway? I wouldn;t call it early 70's. - --- On Sun, 11/23/08, do9eatdo9@yahoo.com wrote: From: do9eatdo9@yahoo.com Subject: Re: Rank. Singer songwriter plus genre To: joni@smoe.org Date: Sunday, November 23, 2008, 4:41 PM Em wrote : I would add "Honky Chateau" in there. Also, "There Goes Rhymin' Simon". Michael then added: I didn't pick Lennon because I never really thought of him as a "singer songwriter", but as Monika picked George Marion also added: Joan Baez >>> But i thought Elton John is not a real singer songwriter. His songs are written by Bernie Taupin. Elton then adds the music. Correct me if i'm wrong. Same with Joan Baez, she didn't wrote the song, did she? As of Lennon, yes, just like Michael, I never consider Lennon as a "singer songwriter". I don't know why even though Lennon really wrote the music and lyric and sang it himself. Plastic Ono Band (1970) is a powerful album. Very raw. Very honest. And sometimes it scares me. But what make a singer songwriter a "singer songwriter" anyway? 1. The singer sings his/her own composition 2. The lyrics must have "confession" value 3. The music is simple, i mean, a guitar and a piano with a little drum is enough. 4. Not experimental. 5. Released in late 60s to late 70s 6. The roots : pop/folk/rock. Pure Jazz and R&B and pure country aren't included. Well, correct me please. What appear in my mind when it comes singer songwriter are artists like Joni, James, Carole, Dylan. Rian ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:24:38 -0500 (EST) From: scam1@freeway.net Subject: Smurf - njc OMG Alison! I totally forgot about this late night drunken posting. God this was so freaking funny sending these tongue in cheek messages, you Bob and I cracking up with each complaint (Maggie didn't do a fucking thing...LOL!!!!!!!). I think the naked thing about you was true though. Love you Bob, fight the good fight! Suze Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2001 03:25:37 EDT From: Murphycopy@aol.com Subject: get me the hell out of here Jesus Christ. John van Tiel never gave me any frigging chocolate. No cheese either. I never signed up for the Friday night pizza, so I practically starved. Maggie didn't do A FUCKING THING ALL WEEKEND! Mags and Bri were downright cold and hostile. Ashara made me sleep in the bathroom, again. People kept going all night. Especially Wally. Man that guy can pee. Les Ross sings like a fallen woman. There are NO LIQUOR STORES ANYWHERE NEAR HERE!!! Sal's got a maaaaaaaaaaaajor attitude. The church in Newburyport has taken out a restraining order. Alison has not worn any clothing all weekend, much to the dismay of the FOJ/FOD (Friends of Joni/Friends of Dorothy.) Kakki had a hair-pulling fight with Jimmy, of all people. We haven't eaten in days. Not even a crust of bread. Nothing but Joni Mitchell shit from dawn to dusk and back again. Really. And worst of all, that BITCH, Joni Mitchell, didn't even SHOW!!! I drove an hour for this????????????? And worst of all, Marcel looks just like Bill Clinton! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:01:22 +0000 From: Patti Parlette Subject: NJC, TV alert tonight: It's comin' on Christmas with Colbert, Costello, Nelson and more Just read about this and thought some of you would be interested. 10 p.m. EST tonight. Happy Christmas (The Election's Over) Stephen Colbert's Christmas special is politics-free, and celeb-tastic, starring Elvis Costello, Feist, Toby Keith, John Legend, Jon Stewart and more http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=10653 Now if it were only Happy Christmas (War is Over)! (A dream that the wars are done...) xo, pp "If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace." -- John Lennon http://www.imaginepeace.com/ _________________________________________________________________ Get more done, have more fun, and stay more connected with Windows Mobile.. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/119642556/direct/01/ ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:18:34 EST From: PassScribe@aol.com Subject: Re: onlyJMDL Digest V2008 #242 > From: Bob Muller > Subject: Re: A Joni song for Smurf > > > 'why not play Bob playing Ethel playing Joni?' After all, Bob is always > about lots of laughs, lots of laughs more than anything else. > > And you can play it too: > > http://tinyurl.com/65ktq5 > > Hey, Bob, THANKS a bunch for that link... where and when was that recorded? Kenny B ************** One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?redir=http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp %26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom00000001) ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:28:46 -0800 (PST) From: Monika Bogdanowicz Subject: Re: Rank. Singer songwriter plus genre I'd say so. I've always thought "singer-songwriter" meant someone who writes their own songs and sings them. They may have a band but the band is there to fill out the song as opposed to the band creating something unique together. Therefore I put Harrison on my list and Lennon fits as well. Harrison always had a band around him but he was the one coming in with the songs for the others to play on. Same thing with Lennon. Same thing with Joni even. She has played with several musicians, compiling different bands for her background but it was always on her songs. - -Monika - --- On Sun, 11/23/08, Michael Flaherty wrote: >>>1. The singer sings his/her own composition 2. The lyrics must have "confession" value 3. The music is simple, i mean, a guitar and a piano with a little drum is enough. 4. Not experimental. 5. Released in late 60s to late 70s 6. The roots : pop/folk/rock. Pure Jazz and R&B and pure country aren't included. Well, correct me please. What appear in my mind when it comes singer songwriter are artists like Joni, James, Carole, Dylan. It seems to me like the Plastic Ono Band fits the above 6 VERY well. Michael F. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:43:02 -0600 From: mia _ Subject: Play, Little David, Play According to the JMDL library, Joni wrote a song titled "Play, Little David, Play" as an ode to her friend, David Rea. As I was doing some research for school and looking for songs that are in the public domain (ie. songs that are no longer copyright protected), I came across what appears to be a religious song that was a hit in 1921: "Little David, Play on Your Harp": Little David play on your harp, Hallelu, hallelu; Little David play on your harp, hallelu. Little David play on your harp, Hallelu, hallelu; Little David play on your harp, hallelu. David was a shepherd boy, He killed Goliath and shouted for joy. Joshua was the son of Nun, He never would quit till his work was done. Little David play on your harp, Hallelu, hallelu; Little David play on your harp, hallelu. Little David play on your harp, Hallelu, hallelu; Little David play on your harp, hallelu Joni's "Play, Little David, Play" also appears to make some religious - and possibly anti-religious - lyrical references: Play Little David Play Little David, play David he would sit in some dark corner Seemed to melt the shadows with his eyes And the song that he was playing Was nothing less than prayin' And nothing more than sayin' "I'm alive." Won't you play, Little David Play Little David, play David he would send them notes a-flyin' Some that laughed and some that felt like tears He would play them fast or slowly Play them high or lowly But they always come out holy to my ear Won't you play, Little David Play Little David, play I don't need no Sunday sermon Need no Sunday shoes When I hear Little David playing I got religion through and through David he would send them notes a-flyin' Some that laughed and some that felt like tears He would play them fast or slowly Play them high or lowly But they always come out holy to my ear Won't you play, Little David Play Little David, play Won't you play, Little David, play Little David, play Won't you play, Little David, play Little David, play Do you suppose Joni was influenced by "Little David, Play on Your Harp" when she wrote "Play, Little David, Play"? Or maybe this is common knowledge already? I'm just so fascinated with Joni's early work and how she evolved! Mia _________________________________________________________________ Color coding for safety: Windows Live Hotmail alerts you to suspicious email. http://windowslive.com/Explore/Hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_safety_1 12008 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:48:37 -0600 From: mia _ Subject: Little David Here is a cute video of "Little David, Play on Your Harp" performed by some really cute kids. The song definitely has a similar feel to Joni's Little David song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhQKipn89dE Mia (wow, my links are actually working again in my email account - 'tis the season of miracles!) _________________________________________________________________ Color coding for safety: Windows Live Hotmail alerts you to suspicious email. http://windowslive.com/Explore/Hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_safety_1 12008 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:58:27 -0800 From: Corey Blake Subject: Re: Little David James Taylor also has a song on his fourth album, One Man Dog, called "Little David" with very similar lyrics. Little David, play on your harp Hallelu, hallelu, little David Play on your harp, hallelujah Little David, play on your harp hallelu, hallelu, little David Play on your harp, hallelujah Hey now, I don't know for sure It's gets said, I got told Some one said that the streets of heaven Are paved with solid gold It must make a might fine road Little David Little David, play on your harp Hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah Play on your harp, hallelujah On Nov 23, 2008, at 7:48 PM, mia _ wrote: > Here is a cute video of "Little David, Play on Your Harp" performed > by some > really cute kids. > > The song definitely has a similar feel to Joni's Little David song: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhQKipn89dE > > Mia > > (wow, my links are actually working again in my email account - 'tis > the > season of miracles!) > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Color coding for safety: Windows Live Hotmail alerts you to > suspicious email. > http://windowslive.com/Explore/Hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_safety_1 > 12008 ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2008 #300 ***************************** ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here: mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------