From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2014 #1990 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, April 10 2015 Volume 2014 : Number 1990 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: JMDL Digest V2014 #1962 [David Gizara ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2015 16:14:04 -0700 From: David Gizara Subject: Re: JMDL Digest V2014 #1962 Laura was a great talent. This year my annual Joni Mitchell Jazz Summer Solstice Radio Special will be the Laura Nyro/Joni Mitchell Jazz Summer Solstice Radio Special paying tribute to these two great composers. David Gizara Thursday Night Jazz KLCC on Facebook. On Apr 10, 2015, at 5:26 AM, JMDL Digest wrote: > > JMDL Digest Friday, April 10 2015 Volume 2014 : Number 1962 > > > > ========== > > TOPICS and authors in this Digest: > -------- > RE: Laura Nyro's Anniversary of Death Today (NJC) [Barbara Sullivan > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2015 08:24:36 -0400 > From: Barbara Sullivan > Subject: RE: Laura Nyro's Anniversary of Death Today (NJC) > > I saw her at Detroit's Masonic Temple too that year!!I adore her music too. > Thanks for sharing your story!Hard to believe she has been gone 18 yrs. Her > music lives on!! Barb> Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2015 13:52:50 -0400 >> From: nyro_in_detroit@comcast.net >> To: joni@smoe.org >> Subject: Laura Nyro's Anniversary of Death Today (NJC) >> >> Hello dear Joni friends, >> >> Today is the 18th Anniversary of Laura Nyro's passing. I think this is >> about one of the only female artists Joni has spoken favorably of. >> Also, I have been thinking of Joni every day and am sending up my >> prayers that she is healing and will be fully recovered soon!! >> >> I know there are many on the list who love or even just like Laura, and >> since I rarely post, I wanted to take time on this special day to share >> one of two stories of my interactions with Laura in my life. I belong >> to a Laura Nyro Facebook page and posted it there, but didn't feel >> comfortable posting it on the Joni Facebook page, so I'm posting it here >> with NJC so that people who are interested may read it, and those who >> aren't can skip or delete it. I have two old Joni stories too that I >> will share with you all (again for some of you who have been around for >> a long time on the list, as I have) as time and energy permits. >> >> Here is my post to the Laura Nyro Facebook page. Hopefully, it copies >> properly and readable!! And I hope you enjoy it. >> >> Start of post: >> >> On this day of our dear Laura's passing, I thought I would share one of >> two stories I have about my experiences with Laura. It was December 4th, >> 1970. I was all of 18 years old and Laura was making her first >> appearance at the University of Detroit. I had seen Laura twice >> previously at Detroit's Masonic Temple. A friend and I drove to the >> airport and I was determined to catch every plane coming in from New >> York that I could, hoping that Laura would be on one of them. I was >> lucky and I hit the jackpot. As we were waiting at one of the boarding >> gates, a New York flight had landed and people were disembarking. There >> was suddenly a small crowd around a woman and as she made her way >> through them, to my shock and delight, I saw Laura. She was in a long >> black dress as I recall, with an unknown man, and made her way through >> the terminal. I had heard from somewhere in the crowd that she had just >> come in from Japan through New York, (although that may not be true) and >> wasn't feeling well. I had brought her a box containing a long stemmed >> red rose and approached her after she and her friend walked after >> leaving the crowd. I was so stunned, I don't remember everything I said, >> but I did give her the box with the rose, and she extended her hand to >> me which I lightly grasped. I recall asking for an autograph which she >> politely declined, asking if she could do it after the show. I do >> remember saying, "Will you meet us after the show?" and she said "Yes." >> She thanked me, we backed away, and the man she was with must have said >> something to her like "oh you're so famous" or something like that >> because she took the box with the rose and smiled and lightly popped him >> on the head with it. When we left the airport the weather had turned >> into a horrible snowstorm and I was afraid I wouldn't get through the >> mess to get to the concert. I did make it - and that was the night she >> only did a 30 minute set, even asking the audience if they had a cough >> drop (which someone gave her). She abruptly left the stage after only a >> few songs and I never saw her again that night. >> >> Later an article appeared in the paper saying that Laura was coming back >> to U. of D. to do a repeat concert for free, to make up for the short >> concert in December. (The article mistakenly stated November) She paid >> all expenses, and true to her word, came back and did the most amazing >> concert I ever saw, in the round. I remember her doing "You Beat Me To >> The Punch" "Gypsy Woman" and "He's Sure The Boy I Love." It was simply >> amazing. >> >> So on this special day, I look to the spiritual realm and say "Laura, I >> love you so, I always will. You changed my life forever. I miss you more >> and more every day and will cherish your music forever. You are a part >> of me always and I am privileged to have had the blessing to physically >> touch the most wonderful artist ever, as you have touched me with your >> phenomenal music." I hope someone buries me with New York Tendaberry! >> >> P.S. I love Laura and Joni Mitchell equally, I always have. Joni, please >> get well soon! >> >> End of post. >> >> If you love Laura, maybe spin one of her songs in her memory today. >> >> Much love to you, my Joni friends on this day and always. >> >> Best regards, >> >> Gary Z. >> Detroit > > ------------------------------ > > End of JMDL Digest V2014 #1962 > ****************************** > > ------- > 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 V2014 #1990 ****************************** ------- To post messages to the list,sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------