From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2014 #2192 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 Tuesday, May 5 2015 Volume 2014 : Number 2192 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: Andy Summers Talks Joni Mitchell ... [Bob Muller ] Re: Latest report on Joni from Assoc Press [Kevin Foehr Subject: Re: Andy Summers Talks Joni Mitchell ... It should come as no surprise that Joni's a Police fan. She talked about how much she loved "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" and dancing to it. She may have never admitted it, but "Shiny Toys" (your favorite) was her attempt to emulate the Andy Summers/Police sound. Bob NP: Maggie Hollenbeck and Graham Sobelman - "The Last Time I Saw Richard" B From: Anita Gabrielle To: Michael Paz Cc: Susan E. McNamara ; "joni@smoe.org" Sent: Saturday, May 2, 2015 4:48 AM Subject: Re: Andy Summers Talks Joni Mitchell ... I always loved his guitar playing. Really subtle, great riffs, lots of space. Integral to the sound of the Police whom I saw play a pub in 1979, I think it was, and was absolutely astonished. Great to know his affection and respect for Joni. Anita > On 2 May 2015, at 00:02, Michael Paz wrote: > > So cool. I always really liked him as well. > > > > On May 1, 2015, at 3:28 PM, Susan E. McNamara wrote: > > Andy Summers talks Joni Mitchell, 'mythology' of The Police, new documentary > *B B B B ENTERTAINMENT > by CASSANDRA SZKLARSKI, THE CANADIAN PRESS > Posted Apr 30, 2015 2:39 pm EDT > > Last Updated Apr 30, 2015 at 9:41 pm EDT > TORONTO - Andy Summers is on the phone to talk about his documentary "Can't > Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police" but admits his thoughts are with Joni > Mitchell these days. > Reached recently in Los Angeles, the famed British guitarist is eager to glean > more information about Mitchell's health as conflicting reports swirl about > her hospitalization. > "I spent time with Joni," Summers points out. > "I had a whole weekend in New York with her once in my life and I played with > her and she was an incredible person. Of course, we all have incredible > admiration for her knowing she is one of the absolute greats. Amazing. I would > be very sad if what's going on is true." > They performed together in 1989, at a concert to raise awareness of > environmental issues. Summers was part of an all-star band including Herbie > Hancock, Larry Klein, Wayne Shorter and Omar Hakim. > "She was very into The Police, believe it or not," Summers says. > "She loved The Police and I'm sure Sting was influenced by her at some point > in the songwriting. I think she wanted to record with us at one point but I > think we were too far into being The Police to have anyone else really play > with us." > > You can read the rest of the article here: > http://tinyurl.com/p7b6qjg > > Sue Tierney McNamara > Email: sem8@cornell.edu ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 1 May 2015 10:24:38 -0700 From: Betsy Blue Subject: The Last Waltz Omigod, you guys, The Last Waltz is on Netflix!!! Joni was so beautiful, and her songs were done brilliantly. Betsy NP: Love Me Do ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 1 May 2015 02:04:51 +0000 (UTC) From: Kevin Foehr Subject: Re: Latest report on Joni from Assoc Press Hi Lori, You are certainly entitled to your opinion, no need to apologize. B Actually I thought that statement was a quote from the AP article. (I don't read most of the posts, so I missed the context.) I probably wouldn't have chimed in if I'd known it was from a list member, so I apologize for hurting your feelings, if I did. We are in a difficult position because Joni is more than a run of the mill celebrity to many of us. She was and still is a significant part of our lives because of the influence her music and lyrics had on us in our formative years. She is almost like a member of our family or a very close friend to many of us. But obviously this is not really the case; so we aren't told what is going on with her as we would be about a family member or close friend. I think that causes us to speculate more than less emotionally involved fans would do.B The speculation flared up after the TMZ news, but it is fading now, I think. There is little more to speculate about. All we can do is hope and pray that she is not suffering and that she will soon recover fully from whatever afflicts her. Kevin B From: Lori Renee Fye To: anne madden Cc: Kevin Foehr ; "joni@smoe.org" ; "mep@chorus.net" Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 5:42 PM Subject: Re: Latest report on Joni from Assoc Press My apologies to everyone.B I was feeling crabby. B "Again and again the same situation ..." I do think there's a difference, though, between expressing concern for Joni and speculating on very private details.B It just feels disrespectful. With that written, I was happy to read personal stories about meeting Joni. Best, Lori Caldwell, Idaho ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2014 #2192 ****************************** ------- To post messages to the list,sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------