From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2012 #1583 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 Saturday, October 20 2012 Volume 2012 : Number 1583 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: JMDL Digest V2012 #1578 ["John van Tiel" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:52:24 +0200 From: "John van Tiel" Subject: Re: JMDL Digest V2012 #1578 - ----- Original Message ----- From: "JMDL Digest" To: Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 8:22 PM Subject: JMDL Digest V2012 #1578 > > JMDL Digest Tuesday, October 16 2012 Volume 2012 : Number > 1578 > > > > ========== > > TOPICS and authors in this Digest: > -------- > Re: My Adventure on the Sunshine Coast [Anita > Re: The Legends of Laurel Canyon Now NJC ["Cassy" > ] > The Legends of Laurel Canyon > [simon@icu.com] > Re: "All these vain promises on beauty jars." ["Eaton, Shari" > Re: Joni tales at Ruby Lake [Sally > ] > Re: The Legends of Laurel Canyon ["Eaton, Shari" > ] > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:22:20 +0100 > From: Anita > Subject: Re: My Adventure on the Sunshine Coast > > Cassy thank you so much for bringing back such great memories and for > telling me things I had completely missed.I am a bit late writing to > acknowledge your story because I have been saving it up! It was worth > waiting for. > > I was also delighted to see that you had planted the Mutts in Joni's > hands. Great! Let's hope for a Joni Fest at Ruby Lake headlined by Robin > and the Mutts.That would be worth a trip from anywhere! > > Anita x > > > > On 12 Oct 2012, at 06:18, "Cassy" wrote: > >> Where to begin? I guess at the beginning when I first saw that Joni was >> going >> to do a special appearance at Ruby Lake. I dreamed of going but didnbt >> want >> to go by myself then I got an email from Laura asking if she could get a >> ride >> with me, at that point I didnbt hesitate to fill out the reservation >> form >> and send it in. I hadnbt heard back from Ruby Lake the next morning so >> I >> phoned and booked two tickets, however, their rooms were already sold >> out. >> Ruby Lake suggested another location for accommodations and I booked a >> room at >> a nearby facility: The Stonewater Motel. >> >> As it turned out, Laura had already purchased her ticket so I ended up >> with an >> extra and posted it to the JMDL. Pearl wrote me on Wednesday night and >> asked >> if I still had it so I wrote back and said yes, let me know what you want >> to >> do. On Thursday she decided to join us and Ibll let her tell you about >> the >> trials she went through to meet us in Seattle. On Friday Laura and Pearl >> arrived within 2 minutes of each other at the Seattle airport it was a >> great >> start to our trip. >> >> Ibd forgotten my camera and since I only live a minute off I-5 we >> stopped to >> get it and we decided to make lunch to carry with us. Technically webre >> criminals for taking grapes across the border but Laura had a bit more of >> an >> adventure crossing the border... she got her camera confiscated while the >> border agent deleted photos from it and then it was returned to her. >> >> We missed The Ferry carrying Anita, Steph, Phyliss & Bob to the Sunshine >> Coast >> but we got the next one and were able to hook up with them for dinner at >> Ruby >> Lake. It was serendipitous that we met there because the waitress told >> us >> seating was assigned for Jonibs dinner and a movie and we were able to >> arrange to be seated together the following evening in a premium >> location. >> Pearl, Laura and I met Phyllis and Bob for breakfast on Saturday. The >> local >> golf course had been suggested and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. We >> then >> headed off to do a little shopping. Madeira Park and Pendour Harbour are >> well >> known for their art galleries and there is actually a map tour of some of >> the >> best ones to visit... more on that later. >> >> We readied ourselves and headed over to Ruby Lake Resort. We met up with >> everyone to make luminaries b Georgio had requested them so we could >> make >> the amphitheater glow with ambience. Phyliss & Bob, both of whom are >> extremely talented artists in their own right, made some really stunning >> pieces and Laura made the cut out JMDL set. Mine were a little less >> successful! I am not exactly an artist... not exactly! Laura >> entertained us >> under the >> >> Off to dinner we went after a while and were seated at our table. We had >> chatted with several of the locals while waiting in line and the >> atmosphere in >> our dining area was electric. We had been told that Joni would not >> arrive >> until everyone was seated and the buffet would probably have begun. We >> were >> in the line to make up our plates when a commotion began. Joni had >> arrived >> her dog had leaped out of her arms and was chasing the free-range >> chickens >> that abounded... then people began chasing the dog and it reminded me of >> a >> really noisy movie scene... people chasing dog chasing chickens; it was a >> hoot! >> >> I took a few moments after Ibd eaten to go and snap some photos of Joni. >> When I saw she was not too busy and that not many people were surrounding >> her >> I went back to the table and picked up my life mask to take to her. >> Giorgio >> began sending people away so that Joni could eat her meal but I continued >> to >> stand my ground, he took a look at what I was holding and said bIs that >> Joni?b I told him thatbs what I was trying to find out and laughed. He >> said bOK, hang tight a minute.b Then it was happening! He brought me >> forward and I said bIbd like to ask you a question about this mask, if >> you >> have a moment?b She took it from me and began looking it over as I said >> that there was a myth surrounding her having done a sitting for a life >> mask >> and that it had disappeared while being delivered to her and I wondered >> whether this could be the one in question. She laughed and said she >> absolutely had done a sitting for life masks with some friends who were >> doing >> it for a blind school for children so they could practice touching faces >> with >> them. She began looking at it in more detail and we chatted while she >> turned >> it over in her hands. She remembered that the masks were originally >> white but >> that it had obviously been colored later and she could tell where it had >> been >> slightly broken making it smaller but she was happy to say it was the >> mask and >> asked me if I bgot soakedb for it. We both laughed and they brought >> her >> meal so I excused myself to let her eat in peace. I floated back to my >> seat. >> >> After enough time had passed for her to have eaten her meal I went back >> to be >> within her aura. I brought a gift for her and waited my turn to give it >> to >> her. Laura was right next to me and agreed to take a photo for me on my >> camera. The gift was an evening bag made out of pop tops crocheted >> together. >> I had seen her hand off other gifts without looking at them to someone to >> store for her until later so I just said I brought you a gift but Ibm >> going >> to open it for you. I opened it and handed it to her and said bKnowing >> how >> you feel about ecology I thought this would be really appropriate. Itbs >> an >> evening bag made from recycled pop tops and itbs the perfect size for an >> I.D. a pack of smokes and a lighter if you donbt want to carry a larger >> bag.b She was delighted with it and immediately hung it on her wrist >> and >> twirled it around. She kept exclaiming that it was perfect and so >> elegant. >> She said bIt feels like Christmas!b I saw her much later on still >> showing >> it off to people and it tickled me to have selected something she liked >> so >> much. >> >> I had taken three books with me for potential autographing: my first >> edition >> hardback of The Complete Poems & Lyrics; The hardback book from the >> Mendel Art >> Exhibit and my copy of "Secret Gardens of Hollywood: And Other Private >> Oases >> in Los Angeles." Joni chose the item she wanted to sign for me, she >> chose my >> first-edition hardback copy of The Complete Poems and Lyrics. She said >> "Oh >> what's that?" pointing to the garden book and I said "this?" and handed >> it to >> her she said "Yes, I've never seen that!" I said breally?b She looked >> through the pages of her garden and began telling the other ladies at her >> table about the people who came to photograph her garden and then said >> again >> bbut Ibve never actually seen it before.b I asked if she would like >> to >> keep it and she said "Can you get another one?" I said "I can" so she >> said >> she'd love to have it. I gave it to her to keep. She then went on to sign >> another autograph for me inside the Mendel Book. >> >> I moved along and it was Laurabs turn! I took a photo of her with Joni >> then >> left them alone to chat. Shortly afterwards it was time to head over to >> the >> amphitheater. I felt badly because at that point Pearl had been bshut >> outb from meeting Joni twice, she had been next in line both times they >> shut down the reception line and it was so disheartening for her. >> >> We all headed up to the amphitheater. I had brought folding chairs for >> our >> group and Phyliss and I had set them up earlier in the day. Laura >> discovered >> where Joni was to be seated and we moved our chairs over to that area. >> We >> were so close we could hear the stories she was telling; Pearl and Bob >> ended >> up sitting beside her sofa. Oh... the sofa... bThe Buffalo Couchb as >> it >> was called. Joni told a story about the couch as they brought it in and >> she >> was seated in it. The couch was one that had been at her house. When >> she and >> bher boyfriend Donald broke up she hated the sight of the couch because >> she >> could only picture him lounging on it and she decided shebd be happier >> without it, she gave it to Giorgio to use at his resort. It was carried >> up to >> the amphitheater for her to sit on during the movie. She laughed as she >> told >> the story and appeared almost giddy with happiness. >> >> The movie began. She sang along to only one of the songs as it played >> bThe >> Crazy Cries of Love.b I took a short stroll to get a drink and ran into >> the >> woman who had been beside her most of the evening (I have no clue who she >> was) >> who happened to be handling Jonibs dog. I asked the name of the dog and >> was >> told her name was bBella Lugosi.b I mentioned to her that I had been >> saddened to hear that Coco was no longer with Joni and she said bWell, >> this >> dog is no Coco... more like Psycho!b We both laughed. >> >> I took an opportunity to chat with Craig Mutch. He was the official >> photographer for the evening and webd had a moment earlier that night. >> I >> ended up buying him a glass of wine and we spent quite a bit of time >> chatting >> and bonding. I look forward to meeting him again some time in the >> future. >> >> I went back to my seat and watched the end of the film. Giorgio came to >> Joni >> after the film and thanked her for being gracious enough to share the >> evening >> with us all. He also presented her with a house-warming gift; a huge >> wooden >> carved Buddha, it was beautiful. She currently has a home under >> construction >> on the Sunshine Coast. More on that later too. >> >> We all went down to the stage to have a group photo taken by Craig. The >> whole >> audience crowded around Joni and we got rowdy for the photo! After the >> group >> shot Pearl finally got to meet up with Joni. Unfortunately some VERY >> rude >> people that had already had time with Joni interrupted her and though we >> got >> some lovely candid photos she did not get the posed shot with Joni that >> would >> have bmadeb her night. >> >> We headed back to Anita and Stephbs and had our little mini-fest with >> Laura >> and Anita both playing the guitar for us to sing along with. >> >> WHAT a night! > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 06:20:36 -0700 > From: "Cassy" > Subject: Re: The Legends of Laurel Canyon Now NJC > > One of the best interviews with Frank I ever saw was when he was on Joan > Rivers late night talk show. He talked about his friendship with Al > Gore's > wife Tipper and his belief that AIDS was created in a laboratory and > released deliberately among other things. Joan wore a "bald cap" at the > beginning of the show and he told her he had a new respect for her but > also > chastised her and told her NEVER to make fun of his children's names > again. > It was a brilliant show while it lasted. > > Also... I donated my panties to Frank's washing line at the Masonic Temple > in Detroit in 1980. A woman named Emily Alana James eventually made his > collection into a quilt that can be seen here: > http://www.arf.ru/Misc/Quilt/ > > An interview with Emily can be read here: http://www.arf.ru/Misc/Quilt/ > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2012 15:54:24 -0400 > From: simon@icu.com > Subject: The Legends of Laurel Canyon > > Moni Kellermann posted the following > > > > Subject: DOWNLOAD video: Eye on L.A. presents 'The Legends of Laurel > Canyon' > > > > Here are the download links for all the video parts of "Eye on L.A. > presents 'The Legends of Laurel Canyon' > > > > > http://dig.abclocal.go.com/kabc/video/2012/10/121013-entbiz-eola-laurel-canyon-sunset-strip-byrds.flv > > > http://dig.abclocal.go.com/kabc/video/2012/10/121013-entbiz-eola-love-sunset-riots-buffalo-springfield.flv > > > http://dig.abclocal.go.com/kabc/video/2012/10/121013-entbiz-eola-morrison-love-street-house-jimi-hendrix.flv > > > http://dig.abclocal.go.com/kabc/video/2012/10/121013-entbiz-eola-monkees-mama-cass-elliot.flv > > > http://dig.abclocal.go.com/kabc/video/2012/10/121013-entbiz-eola-crosby-stills-nash-joni-mitchell.flv > > > http://dig.abclocal.go.com/kabc/video/2012/10/121013-entbiz-eola-frank-zappa.flv > > > http://dig.abclocal.go.com/kabc/video/2012/10/121005-eye-on-la-extra.flv > > > > Enjoy! > > > It's a shame that "Eye in L.A." chose to chop their documentary into -6- > little pieces, -7- if you count the Promo/Extra. > > However where there's a will ... > > Earlier today I DownLoaded the video files AND combined them into one > continuous 48-min. Video. > > You can DownLoad it @ > > > Enjoy! > > > > andmoreagain, > - - - - - - - - - - > simonM > > > http://jonimitchell.com/chronology/ > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:46:03 -0700 > From: "Eaton, Shari" > Subject: Re: "All these vain promises on beauty jars." > > This article fills me with great pride for having found and chosen Joni as > my role model. I often want to push these kinds of wisdoms onto others by > saying 'hey read this article' but growing up buddhist and with two > acupuncturist parents I've learned to keep my learned or intuited > philosophies to myself. It makes me sad that my peer group doesn't *get* > Joni. She's got it all right. > > Thanks for this link! > > > > On Oct 15, 2012, at 10:23 AM, Kate Johnson wrote: > >> On 2012-10-14, at 1:55 AM, David Marine wrote: >> >>> There's a great article in the archives in which Joni talks to the late >> Paul >>> Starr about her make-up and beauty regimen: >>> http://jonimitchell.com/library/print.cfm?id=1461 >>> >>> D >>> >>> >> >> Very interesting article, thanks David. >> I'd never seen it before. >> >> -Kate >> >> >> b?b >> 1b.b?b >> 1b.b?b >> 1b. >> Stubblejumpin'Gal >> http://goldengrainfarm.blogspot.com > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2012 11:10:33 -0400 > From: Sally > Subject: Re: Joni tales at Ruby Lake > > Fallen to hard luck > And time and other thieves > > I've had this playing constantly the last few days. The purity of the > sound, the depth if the writing...the poignancy of what's behind the words > now that we are an astonishing 36 years down the road from the release of > this record. I had not played it in some time and cried my ass off when I > did. Anyone else miss the hell out of her???? > > On Oct 13, 2012, at 7:17 PM, LC Stanley wrote: > >> "All these vain promises on beauty jars." >> >> >> >> On Oct 13, 2012, at 12:12 PM, Kate Johnson wrote: >> >>> On 2012-10-09, at 6:18 PM, kbhla wrote: >>> >>>> As far as Joni's aging, I also think that she needs to undo the updo >>>> but >>>> also know that she is much more beautiful and vibrant in person than is >>>> shown in photos/videos. >>> >>> This is absolutely true. When I spoke to her at her show in Saskatoon at >>> the >>> Mendel, I was shocked (in a nice way) at her glow. It made me wonder if >>> wealthy people had access to some kind of makeup we poor folks don't >>> even >>> dream of. >>> >>> Kate >>> >>> b?b >>> 1b.b?b >>> 1b.b?b >>> 1b. >>> Stubblejumpin'Gal >>> http://goldengrainfarm.blogspot.com >>> >>> Wanna see my Twits? Follow me: >>> https://twitter.com/#!/blondiblathers > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:46:55 -0700 > From: "Eaton, Shari" > Subject: Re: The Legends of Laurel Canyon > > Thank you, Simon! I watched this last night and really enjoyed it :) I'm > now consumed with watching Frank Zappa interviews... > > On Oct 14, 2012, at 12:54 PM, simon@icu.com wrote: > >> Moni Kellermann posted the following >> >> >>> Subject: DOWNLOAD video: Eye on L.A. presents 'The Legends of Laurel >>> Canyon' >>> >>> Here are the download links for all the video parts of "Eye on L.A. >>> presents 'The Legends of Laurel Canyon' >>> >>> http://dig.abclocal.go.com/kabc/video/2012/10/121013-entbiz-eola-laurel-canyon-sunset-strip-byrds.flv >>> http://dig.abclocal.go.com/kabc/video/2012/10/121013-entbiz-eola-love-sunset-riots-buffalo-springfield.flv >>> http://dig.abclocal.go.com/kabc/video/2012/10/121013-entbiz-eola-morrison-love-street-house-jimi-hendrix.flv >>> http://dig.abclocal.go.com/kabc/video/2012/10/121013-entbiz-eola-monkees-mama-cass-elliot.flv >>> http://dig.abclocal.go.com/kabc/video/2012/10/121013-entbiz-eola-crosby-stills-nash-joni-mitchell.flv >>> http://dig.abclocal.go.com/kabc/video/2012/10/121013-entbiz-eola-frank-zappa.flv >>> http://dig.abclocal.go.com/kabc/video/2012/10/121005-eye-on-la-extra.flv >>> >>> Enjoy! >> >> >> It's a shame that "Eye in L.A." chose to chop their documentary into -6- >> little pieces, -7- if you count the Promo/Extra. >> >> However where there's a will ... >> >> Earlier today I DownLoaded the video files AND combined them into one >> continuous 48-min. Video. >> >> You can DownLoad it @ >> >> >> Enjoy! >> >> >> >> andmoreagain, >> - - - - - - - - - >> simonM >> >> >> http://jonimitchell.com/chronology/ > > ------------------------------ > > End of JMDL Digest V2012 #1578 > ****************************** > > ------- > To post messages to the list, sendtojoni@smoe.org. > Unsubscribe by clicking here: > mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe > ------- ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2012 #1583 ****************************** ------- To post messages to the list, sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------