From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2013 #859 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 859 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: re why Furry now [Dave Blackburn ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 18:41:13 -0700 From: Dave Blackburn Subject: Re: re why Furry now Well, Chris, she also did admit to not knowing where she stands, and really didn't know clouds/love/life at all. On Jun 26, 2013, at 6:02 PM, c Karma wrote: > 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 #859 ***************************** ------- To post messages to the list, sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------