From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2009 #218 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 Tuesday, July 21 2009 Volume 2009 : Number 218 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Upcoming Todd tour (NJC) [PassScribe@aol.com] Re: Vince's "punishment" [PassScribe@aol.com] NJC, The Boss Rocks Rome, and a little love story [Patti Parlette ] NJC - Voodoo Child ["Cassy" ] Album Covers ["hell" ] Miles of Aisles Cover [] July 20th [Willie Yanock ] Kay's first tour, McCartney, Aussies (SJC) (long) [Kay Ashley > Todd's A Wizard A True Star band for that week will include Jesse Gress, Greg Hawkes, Prairie Prince, Roger Powell, and Kasim Sulton. > > The first-ever Todd Rundgren "A Wizard, A True Star" live performance on > September 6th of this year is now officially sold out. A second performance > for the next evening, September 7th (Labor Day), at the same venue in > Akron has been booked and tickets are available at http://rundgrenradio.tix.com > or www.Ticketmaster.com. For more information on these two shows, please > visit www.AWATSlive.com. The venue20website is www. > > On Wednesday, September 9th, Todd and company will be taking the show to > Stamford, CT at the Stamford Center for the Arts Palace Theater. This will > be the closest they get to NY that week and perhaps ever for the AWATS > shows. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, July 18th, at 11am ET and they can > be purchased exclusively at http://rundgrenradio.tix.com. For more > information on this show, please visit www.AWATSlive.com. The venue website is > http://www.stamfordcenterforthearts.org/home.cfm. > > On Thursday, September 10th, Todd and company will be taking the show to > Bethesda, MD at the Strathmore Hall. According to their website, tickets go > on sale tomorrow July 16th at 10am ET. The venue website is > http://www.strathmore.org/. > > Finishing out the week, Todd and company will perform two nights in a row > in Chicago on Saturday, September 12th, and Sunday, September 13th. Both > shows will be at the Park West.&nb sp; Typically Todd shows sell out quickly > at this venue and this should be no exception especially since the max > capacity for these shows will be less than 900 per night due to the shows > being reserved seating. Tickets will be available on www.Ticketmaster.com. > The venue website is http://www.jamusa.com/Venues/ParkWest/Concerts.aspx > > > In 2010, Todd will be taking AWATS to London on February 6th ( > www.SEEtickets.com) and Amsterdam on February 8th (www.paradiso.nl). > > Be sure to check the TRconnection.com "Concert & Tour Info" page to keep > up to date with all of Todd's upcoming concerts and for reviews and photos > following each one! > > > Kenny B > ************** An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221323041x1201367261/aol?redir=http ://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62& bcd=JulyExcfooterNO62) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:23:25 EDT From: PassScribe@aol.com Subject: Re: Vince's "punishment" In a message dated 7/20/09 3:09:18 AM From: Vince Subject: Re: Miles of Aisles Cover > If that is not Pine Knob on the MOA cover may I be forced to have hot > naked > sex with George Bush and Dick Cheney. Do you need more proof than that? > Vince, no matter if you're right or wrong, I can't see anyone forcing such cruel & unusual punishment as THAT on ANYONE, no matter what their offense. Kenny B ************** An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221323041x1201367261/aol?redir=http ://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62& bcd=JulyExcfooterNO62) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:32:50 +0000 From: Patti Parlette Subject: NJC, The Boss Rocks Rome, and a little love story Dear Ones: One of my boyfriends from 8th grade just put this on FB, and I deem it shareworthy here. Enjoy! "...the Boss rocked Rome last night, like no one ever has before (including himself!) 30 songs and 3 hours of amazing energy, poetry, showmanship and kickin' rock... oh yeah, plus a bit of an irish jig with his 80++ mom!! No clips from Rome, but this was the opening act of the European tour about a a month ago. Just as he opened last night..." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y4JfkZ5mJs Aside/"love is a story told": Kurt was my "crush of the month" when my Mom took me and 10 friends to see the Beach Boys and the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at the Bushnell in Spring 1968. He predicted the first song would be Darling, and he was right. We reconnected on FB last year and I still call him "Darling." And, he loves Joni!!! Hmmmm...maybe I'll go to Rome! xo, pp, trying to keep the sadness about Uncle Walter, Frank McCourt, and now Gordon Waller (of Peter & Gordon, who died at age 64 in CT this weekend) at bay "If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace." -- John Lennon http://www.imaginepeace.com/ _________________________________________________________________ Bing brings you maps, menus, and reviews organized in one place. Try it now. http://www.bing.com/search?q=restaurants&form=MLOGEN&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TXT_ML OGEN_Local_Local_Restaurants_1x1 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:11:09 -0700 (PDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: NJC, The Boss Rocks Rome, and a little love story The Beach Boys and the Maharishi together? I know all the rock stars were into TM back then, but what a strange concert! - --- On Mon, 7/20/09, Patti Parlette wrote: Aside/"love is a story told": Kurt was my "crush of the month" when my Mom took me and 10 friends to see the Beach Boys and the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at the Bushnell in Spring 1968. __________________________________________________________________ Make your browsing faster, safer, and easier with the new Internet Explorer. 8. Optimized for Yahoo! Get it Now for Free! at http://downloads.yahoo.com/ca/internetexplorer/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:51:24 -0400 (EDT) From: scam1@freeway.net Subject: Miles cover As a Detroit native, I will concur with Vince and Cassy that the photo is indeed DTE Energy Theater, formerly known as Pine Knob. The orange seats are a dead giveaway. I saw Joni there in 1979, 1983 and 2002. Suze n.p. Regina Spektor, 'Blue Lips' (Far) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:48:43 +0000 From: Patti Parlette Subject: RE: NJC, The Boss Rocks Rome, and a little love story Catherine commented: The Beach Boys and the Maharishi together? I know all the rock stars were into TM back then, but what a strange concert! ***** Darn right! We were laughing and giggling at his voice like......8th-graders! MMY came on first, and all we wanted to hear was the BEACH BOYS! The elders were shushing us. (Imagine eleven 8th--graders, unsupervised.) Before the concert we were hanging out in the park, and one of the roadies came up to talk to us. He said he'd meet us at the back door after the show and give us Denny Wilson's drumsticks. And he came through! We were thrilled. I just found a poster of that tour, in case you don't believe this possessive - -- err, i mean strange -- coupling: http://entertainment.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=696&Lot_No=51138 Too lazy to do the tiny url, so I hope you can get good reception there. Our concert was a Sunday, so it must have been the day before this Boston show. Oom bop bop excitations! Or maybe it's 'om' bop bop? Good, good, good, good vibrations, Patti P. P.S. But not too lazy to look for that song! http://entertainment.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=696&Lot_No=51138 Shots of Brian's b/day party, with Paul (oooooooooo!) and Linda there! _________________________________________________________________ NEW mobile Hotmail. Optimized for YOUR phone. Click here. http://windowslive.com/Mobile?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_CS_MB_new_hotmail_072009 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:32:40 -0700 (PDT) From: Laura Stanley Subject: Joni mention Hi Ya'll, Driving down to Baltimore we was listening to a book called A Salty Piece of Land by Jimmy Buffet on a cd, and low and behold they mention listening to Carrie and how he loves the song then it says Joni Mitchell was the reason the characters met. Then they talk about her sitting in a wicker chair in Brazil Cafh in New Orleans with just a congo player backing her up. They claim that she came off the stage and introduced them to each other. They also said they danced with her to a Salsa band. When the crowd noticed her she sensed it and kissed them good bye then she jumped in a big yellow taxi. What was Jimmy smoking? Love, Laura B^D Sent from my iPhone ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:10:57 -0700 From: "Cassy" Subject: NJC - Voodoo Child I read an article a while back that I thought some of you might find interesting. It's called "Voodoo Child" and it's an article about Leon Hendrix Jimi Hendrix's younger brother. In the article he speaks about being cut out of Jimi's will, about being a guitar player in his own right and not really being taken seriously. He has had his own demons to battle and someone finally paid attention. If you're interested the article can be found here: http://seattleweekly.realviewusa.com/?iid=23472 The article begins on page 11. It must be tough when there is a bronze statue of your older brother downtown! http://discoverblackheritage.com/jimi-hendrix-statue/ Of course, it didn't help that he made some really bad choices in his life. Warmly, Cassy NP: Victor Johnson - Real World (from Parsonage Lane... love the flute) ~ I've been meaning to do a review of this CD but life's been pretty hectic lately. Victor's vocals remind me so much of a band I listened to in the early 70's called Caravan. Their L.P. In The Land of the Grey and Pink came to mind immediately when I first heard him singing on this CD. More about that later. Actions speak for themselves - echoing into eternity ~ me ~ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:47:04 +1200 From: "hell" Subject: Album Covers This site is kind of cool: http://www.wordmagazine.co.uk/album_atlas/FullListing.php It displays the location of the photographs of album covers. Fan-generated, so not necessarily accurate, but still pretty interesting. There are a few Joni listed, including the much-debated "MOA" cover. Hell ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:25:15 -0400 From: Subject: Miles of Aisles Cover Richard Flynn" wrote: >I think everyone likes to think it's from their own amphitheater. I know I thought it was Universal Amphitheatre, same place the album was mostly recorded. I was there for the 8/13 and 8/17 (1974) shows. *************************************************** Steve Dulson Costa Mesa CA tinkersown@ca.rr.com "The Living Tradition Concert Series" www.thelivingtradition.org "Folk Alliance Region - West" www.far-west.org ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:52:36 -0700 (PDT) From: Willie Yanock Subject: July 20th "We walked on the moon, You be polite." ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:25:35 -0400 From: Kay Ashley Subject: Kay's first tour, McCartney, Aussies (SJC) (long) Hello JoniListas, So, I have taken the plunge and I will be going to SoCal Fest, and I am totally excited about it. It's a much-needed balm for the soul and I'm truly looking forward to it. I was recently laid off and have this hair-brained (or is it hare-brained?) scheme of driving across the country from NYC, seeing as I don't have to be anywhere in particular for a while. I've always wanted to Discover America, write my Great American Novel, and write a Great American Song. All of which has been done before, yes, I know. I'm kidding about the novel part, though I have been known to write a vitriolic journal entry on occasion. Only about Paz, though. So anyway, my hair/hare-brained scheme involves buying a used car off Craig's List (in and of itself a grand adventure), driving West, and perhaps playing a house concert or two or three or ten. I'll be trying to book some coffeehouse gigs and the like in places I'd like to visit, but I wanted to put out an APB to the List to see if anyone may be interested in helping me put together some house concerts along the way, or even play some coffeehouse or club gigs together. I think I'll take the northern route on the way out to CA and the southern route on the way back, as that seems the most sensible in terms of enjoying the weather along the way. Any and all advice, tips, leads, etc. are welcome. It would be a blast to see some of you on the way out and on the way back! :-) I also have to brag a little and mention that I was at the Paul McCartney concert at Shea Stadium last Friday night (I refuse to acknowledge its current corporate-whore name), and it was amazing. The Beatles were my first love, Paul had always been my favorite, and I'd never seen him live before, so this was quite a thrill for me. It was a very moving concert, particularly when he played "Here Today" for John and when he did a lovely version of "Something," which he began solo on ukelele; the song was accompanied by a very poignant slideshow of old photos of George and Paul together on the screen behind the stage. Paul's boyish charm is fully intact, as was noted by others here re: the David Letterman appearance. Paul talked about the last time The Beatles had played at Shea, how they couldn't hear anything because they were routed through the game PA system rather than a proper PA; and because of all the screaming, of course. At which point he paused rather pointedly and all the women in the place obliged. He responded with a grin and a shiver and then jumped into the next song. Extremely charming. Paul's advancing age notwithstanding, I'm sure there were plenty of women there who would have gladly thrown their undies on stage given half a chance. I was pretty close to the stage and considered throwing my bra up there, but then again, I really do need it. Anyway, you never know what's going to hit you the hardest in such an emotional concert (I was kinda expecting myself to cry just at the sight of him, but my composure mostly held), and I was surprised to find myself falling apart during "A Day In The Life." Who knew? His band is great, though it must be alternately thrilling and a drag for them artistically to be role players in the songs of the Beatles and Wings. The opening act, an Irish band called The Script, was surprisingly good, kind of a cross between U2 and Keane. And as wonderful an opportunity as it is to open for Sir Paul, it can't be easy trying to "warm up" a very goal-oriented crowd. I did not envy them that job. Well, maybe a little. ;-D Overall an incredible show, and interesting to me in that it's a greatest hits show that does not pretend to break any new artistic ground and yet somehow completely avoids clichi, decadence (well, the firebombs during "Live and Let Die" were slightly decadent), or irrelevance. Revisiting 40+-year-old hits might seem tawdry or even pathetic in less skilled hands, but Paul really is a genius, and his enthusiasm, charm, and ability to inhabit the music with complete integrity steers him leagues away from the Vegas act towards which a lesser artist's career retrospective might careen. And of course it's also a testament to the amazing Beatles songbook and the power those songs still have. It always amazes me to think that all that great music was produced in less than 10 years, before most of them turned 30; and also that our perception of that time is such an anchor in our collective consciousness, and further, that time has seemed to accelerate so much since then. The 80's and 90's zipped by with very little lasting relevance, but we always look back to that special period between 1963 and 1970 as if an eternity occurred within that time. I guess in a way it was an eternity; that time contained such gravity (literally and figuratively) and the ripples are still moving outward, and to me that time sometimes feels closer than the 80s and 90s. A strange phenomenon for people of my generation; those of us who were born at the tail end of the 60's and grew up in its tremendous shadow were aware that something amazing had just happened, but we were never able to exist inside it. It's as if we inherited a lifetime of memories that don't really belong to us. And when we started to grow up and were faced with the absurd, nihilistic bacchanalia of bands like Mvtley Cr|e, it was only natural for so many of us to turn to (and yearn for) the past for inspiration. And look at us now--Generation X really is a bit of a lost generation. Post-post-etc.-modernism is such a sad, barren legacy. ("Does anybody remember laughter?") In a way I envy the very young musicians coming up in NYC now, so unburdened by memories of how great music can be, and so completely focused on image and catching trends at the right moment. Life is probably easier that way... Well, I think that's enough philosophy/bs for one post. Oh, and those of you Down Under simply must make a point of hearing my lovely friend Kristin Berardi sing at the upcoming Joni tribute if you can. She will BLOW YOU AWAY. She's a truly great vocalist, scary, scary, scary. She has a naturally gorgeous instrument and the most amazing intonation I've ever heard. :-) Kay ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ KAY ASHLEY ~ Singer-Songwriter Listen to the debut album HELIOTROPE Produced by Michael Leonhart & Kay Ashley http://www.kayashley.com http://www.myspace.com/kayashley http://www.sonicbids.com/kayashley http://www.reverbnation.com/kayashley http://www.facebook.com/kayashley Selected for the Folk DJ's Choice Showcase, 2008 Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference "Kay Ashley's gorgeous, moving "Heliotrope" occupies a charmed point triangulated by Joni Mitchell's "Hejira," Paul Simon's "Graceland," and Nick Drake's "Pink Moon." A master of stacked vocal harmonies and alternate guitar tunings, Kay's melodies are instantly memorable yet devoid of clichi... At once a love letter to Africa, India, and men in her past, "Heliotrope" is a travelogue of the soulbetraying the influence of far-flung cultures while remaining both recognizably American and distinctly universal." ~Andrew Hultkrans, SPIN Magazine contributing writer ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2009 #218 ***************************** ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here: mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------