From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2012 #299 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 Thursday, February 23 2012 Volume 2012 : Number 299 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Taylor Swift as Joni [Michael Paz ] RE: Wired - Hancock tribute - Chaka [Susan Tierney McNamara Subject: Taylor Swift as Joni You know gang I have to weigh in here as it is an interesting topic. They don't all it acting for nothing. Taylor is young and could surprise us all. I remember when they announced that Tom Cruise was cast as Lestat in "Interview with the Vampire" and my stomach turned. But he was superb and proved us all all wrong. Brad Pitt was also excellent in that film. Happy Gras ya'll! Paz Michael Paz michael@thepazgroup.com Tour Manager Preservation Hall Jazz Band http://www.preservationhall.com On Feb 19, 2012, at 9:39 PM, Robert Sartorius wrote: I read the comments that followed the gossip link. While I was by and large underwhelmed by the quality of those comments, I did empathize with the source of the visceral, emotional sources of them. The comment that swayed me, however, was near the end. It reminded me that Taylor Swift will draw young people to see the film. That kind of exposure could not be accomplished by casting a no-name or any-old younger actress. At this point in her career (viz, retirement), increased exposure can only help Joni's legacy, and Swift's casting can only increase that exposure. The other night, I watched a recently released VH1 special on the 100 Greatest Women in Music (over the last 20 years). For those interested, Madonna topped the list. Lady Gaga was in the top 5. Annie Lennox made the list. As did Cher. As did Taylor Swift. There were some shout-outs to earlier legends in various genres, who did not make the list. They couldn't accommodate everyone who might have been deserving. But they couldn't leave out Joni, either, so she got a nod as a folk-rock "legend" (or some such), along with Ani DiFranco and Tracy Chapman. Joni's cohort group of artists and musicians "knows", but most of the world (still) does not. I for one will be happy if Taylor Swift does the part. And I hope she does an appealing job of it - even if it does not fully capture Joni's essence. Moreover, I hope that in her promotional appearances for the film, Swift will describe her experience in researching (discovering?) Joni and her reaction to that research/discovery. Some young people might actually go out and buy Blue (and then you know there may be more). Bobsart Michael Paz michael@thepazgroup.com Tour Manager Preservation Hall Jazz Band http://www.preservationhall.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:14:55 +0000 From: Susan Tierney McNamara Subject: RE: Wired - Hancock tribute - Chaka Haha Cat, yeah that's not happening!!! :) From: Catherine McKay [mailto:anima_rising@yahoo.ca] Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 10:27 AM To: Susan Tierney McNamara; Dave Blackburn Cc: Vincenzo Mancini; Joni Mitchell Subject: Re: Wired - Hancock tribute - Chaka Sue, you need a multitude of guitars in different tunings, and a guitar tech to tune them for you. Or a VG-whatever-number-they're-at-now. All you need to do is to become rich enough to be able to do that and problem solved! ;-) ________________________________ From: Susan Tierney McNamara > To: Dave Blackburn > Cc: Vincenzo Mancini >; Joni Mitchell > Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 9:48:43 AM Subject: RE: Wired - Hancock tribute - Chaka My passion ... I had a challenge at the Joni Tribute this weekend (I'll post about that later today) ... but since I broke a string on stage last year, I decided to stay in one tuning DADF#AD - I sang Chelsea Morning and Night in the City and then backed my friend Amelia Burns on Both Sides Now and All I Want. I didn't have a dulcimer handy (hahaha) so I cobbed up a quick Joniesque version of All I Want based on NRH/Turbulent Indigo type chord shapes. I couldn't believe it worked out! Simple but workable. Actually the shapes remind me more of NRH. Joni rules!! :-) ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2012 #299 ***************************** ------- To post messages to the list, send tojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------