From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2011 #537 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://jmdl.com JMDL Digest Thursday, November 17 2011 Volume 2011 : Number 537 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Joni memorabilia for sale [Dave Gertler ] Ain't Catherine GREAT?! [Loren Carter ] concert memories [Susan Leviton ] Re: concert memories [Catherine McKay ] RE: JMDL Digest V2011 #530 ["Felty, Karen" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:22:47 -0800 (PST) From: Dave Gertler Subject: Joni memorabilia for sale Hi folks, Please pardon a brief "commercial" message. I was a JMDL contributor for quite a while back around 2000. I've been away since then, but am stopping in to post this notice. I'm selling my Joni memorabilia collection on eBay, in one big lot. It includes dozens of magazines with articles about her, dating back to the early '70s. They contain many hours of interesting & enjoyable reading, and tons of cool Joni photos. My sale also includes books and a few other items. Part of the sale price is going to a music-related charity. Please see the listing here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270855571532 Cheers, Dave ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:16:48 -0800 (PST) From: Loren Carter Subject: Ain't Catherine GREAT?! All, Remember the discussions about the "What would Joni Mitchell do?" posters that appeared around Toronto(?) Well, Catherine McKay went to the trouble to retrieve and mail one for me. It arrived recently, and to pay her for her efforts, she said that I could donate to jonimitchell.com rather than send her the money directly. So, I made a donation to the website, and I want everyone to know that it's really from her. It might show up with my name, but her generosity and kindness is at the root of the story. Catherine,with humble gratitude I bow in your presence. Loren ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:40:09 -0500 From: Susan Leviton Subject: concert memories Hello, everyone. I've been an occasional reader of the posts for many years, and Jim just encouraged me to share some memories of Joni concerts. So here's a peek into my personal WayBack Machine! I tuned into that famous 1970 BBC broadcast and made it clear that I would lock myself into a room with the radio if my then-boyfriend couldn't swear he'd be totally silent for the entire time. There I sat in front of an old Grundig radio, holding a shoe-box sized tape recorder up to the speaker the whole time, about to burst because I had to be silent as well! I quite literally wore out the tape... When Court and Spark was released, I ran to get a copy immediately, and the only variety on my Motorola stereo was when I'd flip the record from side to side. News of her concert at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, where I was working, sent me flying down to the theater as soon as work was over the 'first' day of ticket sales. Ha! Tix were gone instantly. I went home, crestfallen, trying to figure how much I could afford to pay a scalper. A few nights before the concert I had a dream. I dreamed an entire concert! I woke up filled with Joni's presence and figured that I was given the gift of a concert even if I couldn't get into the Academy. On the afternoon of the concert, I made my way downtown to encounter a small group of serious Joni Mitchell fans. We decided to break into pairs and try to find tickets for sale at the venue. As we got closer to showtime our spirits remained high. Lo and behold, the pair that had placed itself by the box office hit paydirt. At the last minute, comp tickets which were being held for the press were made available! The entire group of us made our way to box seats! I still remember Joni's two dresses that night - an earthy purple gown, and then a chocolate brown one. I painted her in each of them onto the album cover back after I finally floated home that night. I'm pretty sure I was not the only person in that glorious hall who felt she was singing right to me. I may have been the only one who couldn't sleep for the next two nights, though!! Thank you all for sharing the energy that inspires so many of us. Susan Leviton Susan Leviton 717 236-0231 www.susanlevitonarts.com Pennsylvania Humanities Council Commonwealth Speaker www.pahumanities.org 2012 PennPAT Roster Artist (Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour) www.pennpat.org "Bringing traditional Yiddish arts into the 21st Century!" ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:17:08 -0800 (PST) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: concert memories That is a lovely story! And, may I add, it's always so nice to hear from someone new, or at least new to posting to the list. Sometimes I feel like it's us same old people posting and it's always a treat to hear a new voice. >________________________________ >From: Susan Leviton >To: joni@smoe.org >Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 8:40:09 AM >Subject: concert memories > >Hello, everyone. I've been an occasional reader of the posts for many >years, and Jim just encouraged me to share some memories of Joni >concerts. So here's a peek into my personal WayBack Machine! >[...] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:47:30 -0600 From: "Felty, Karen" Subject: RE: JMDL Digest V2011 #530 In response to Jim's email regarding burning Joni CDs, I highly recommend this. Jim burned all 3 for me and I've loved not only the music but the commentary prior to each song . Well worth it IMHO. I've primarily been a lurker here on the list, but have been a longtime admirer of Joni. I enjoy reading the posts every day from all of you lovely people. Karen F. Felty Karen.Felty@huschblackwell.com - -----Original Message----- From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org [mailto:owner-joni-digest@smoe.org] Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 8:23 PM To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2011 #530 JMDL Digest Wednesday, November 16 2011 Volume 2011 : Number 530 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: - -------- Some of Joni's solo acoustic shows ["Jim L'Hommedieu" Subject: Some of Joni's solo acoustic shows Attention first time collectors and veterans... Several people are burning a solo acoustic show from March 02, 1972 in Philadelphia, PA. This was after "Blue" but before "For The Roses" was released. It's Joni in a solo-acoustic setting playing piano, guitar and dulcimer. It's on 2 CDs and includes Jackson Browne's solo-acoustic opening set. We're willing to burn this 2 CD-R set for anyone in the Netherlands, UK, Canada, or USA who mails in the blanks. No money will change hands. Sorry, but I've promised not to rip this show to mp3s. For details, write to me off list. Thanks goes out to simon for this fine show. There are some good stories like the one about Carey. - - ---------------------- I'm also burning another show... Joni with James Taylor playing the BBC on Oct 29, 1970. This show is on one CD and includes my favorite performances (ever) of "California" and "Steamroller Blues". Send 3 blanks to get both shows. Thanks to simon for this show too. Jim L'Hommedieu - ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2011 #530 ***************************** - ------- To post messages to the list, send to joni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe - ------- ****** Begin Notice from Husch Blackwell LLP ****** Pursuant to U. S. 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Instead, I got a response from Martha at Pandora, who said, when she looked into it, that someone had miscategorized DJRD as folk, and she was sending it back to be reanalyzed. Today, there was jazz on the station! "One small victory..." Paul ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2011 #537 ***************************** ------- To post messages to the list, send to joni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------