From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2013 #856 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 Wednesday, June 26 2013 Volume 2013 : Number 856 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- re why Furry now [c Karma ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 01:02:51 +0000 From: c Karma Subject: re why Furry now Dave wrote: Yes, Clint, I agree that a C note would have not been patronizing and been taken as a due of respect. Joni does undoubtedly mock him in the song somewhat and does get pretty specific about his condition and habits. She was well aware of the irony of her limo shining on his shanty street while he clearly had nothing. A little "pourboire" would have been appropriate. And, she wrote the song confessing she was not familiar with what W.C Handy played, thus not curious enough to read up on him, relying just on her strong impressions of his heyday. Furry Lewis was the living link to Handy and might have been fascinating to learn from if she had gained his trust. ME: This is as much dillitante-ism as Joni has EVER confessed to. Props to her. I think she may have taken the high road here. Other explananations for Lewis' poor behavior might be less flattering still. I think she sang the song expecting to talk it through, and rejoice to the thought that her dinging voice "broke free.". Another choice she might consider is to recite the poem that accompanies the poem that accompanies the center section of Paprika Plains, should she ever welcome another "speaking engagement." I know someone who could accompany her. CC ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2013 #856 ***************************** ------- To post messages to the list, sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------