From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2013 #1679 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 Friday, November 22 2013 Volume 2013 : Number 1679 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: A Strange Boy [Dave Blackburn ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 18:31:27 -0800 From: Dave Blackburn Subject: Re: A Strange Boy We just watched a wonderful Netflix documentary on Chogyam Trungpa called.wait for it.. Crazy Wisdom: The life and times of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/70247854?strkid=1294164915_0_0&trkid=222336&movieid=70247854 Having just watched it it seems entirely plausible that Joni conflated her time with him to her time with the strange boy. "He asked me to be patient, well I failed could totally be something she experienced with the Buddhist master, as could his crazy wisdom holding on to something wild of course. There is lots of 60s and 70s footage though no mention of Joni. Highly recommended for us Hejira scholars. Dave On Nov 21, 2013, at 7:28 AM, Bob.Muller@Fluor.com wrote: > Over on the JMDL Facebook page, there's a mini-discussion about this song > and I feel compelled to bring it to a wider audience. > > Particularly still basking in the glow of The Mutts wonderful San Diego > Hejira show, this song (like all of the album) has always resonated with > me, and like so many if not all of the songs on the record features one > great line after another. > > Back in the day when I'd make mix tapes for people, I'd typically start > with A Strange Boy, because: > > a) I felt like a strange boy myself > b) It's a brilliant song > c) It's a great Joni deep track that casual fans may never hear > > I remember that the first line that really floored me was his response to > grow up, saying "give me one good reason why". There have been others > since. > > Would like to hear from others about what the songs means to you, what > parts have been significant, etc. > > Bob > > NP: Beth Orton, "Stolen Car" > ------------------------------------------------------------ > The information transmitted is intended only for the person > or entity to which it is addressed and may contain > proprietary, business-confidential and/or privileged material. > If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are > hereby notified that any use, review, retransmission, dissemination, > distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance upon > this message is prohibited. If you received this in error, please > contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. > > Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual > sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. > ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2013 #1679 ****************************** ------- To post messages to the list, sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------