From: les@jmdl.com (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2000 #129 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: les@jmdl.com Errors-To: les@jmdl.com Precedence: bulk onlyJMDL Digest Friday, April 7 2000 Volume 2000 : Number 129 Ashara has set up a "Wally Breese Memorial Fund," with all donations going directly into the upkeep of the JoniMitchell.com website. Wally kept the website going with his own funds, and it will now be up to Jim to continue. If you would like to donate to this fund, please make all checks payable to: Jim Johanson and send them to: Ashara Stansfield P.O. Box 215 Topsfield, MA 01983 USA ------- The Official Joni Mitchell Homepage can be found at http://www.jonimitchell.com and contains the latest news, a detailed bio, original interviews and essays, lyrics, and much more. ------- The JMDL website can be found at http://www.jmdl.com and contains interviews, articles, the member gallery, archives, and much more. ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- tnt joni mitchell tribute [evian ] Posts, list [Liz Kemp ] Re: More Tribute wows ["Kakki" ] Re: Giving Oprah a Push [Catherine McKay ] Re: Letterman loves Joni [Catherine McKay ] Re: Joni's charmimg accent [Catherine McKay ] Re: Visiting Anne [Catherine McKay ] Re: Joni in the NYT, April 5 (she's everywhere!) [Catherine McKay ] Re: joni tnt tribute recap [Deb Messling ] Re: On listening to BSN, Kevin Spacey, and thank you to all who bought sunflowers [Catherine McKay ] Re: Joni all star tribute question... [TanyerSCO@aol.com] Re: Letterman loves Joni [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] Re: Tribute Concert [TanyerSCO@aol.com] Re: joni tnt tribute recap [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] Re: tour reports [Ginamu@aol.com] What a night! [Janene Otten ] Re: tour reports [FMYFL@aol.com] Re: Joni's charmimg accent [Phyliss Ward ] Re: On listening to BSN, Kevin Spacey, and thank you to all who bought sunflowers [Martin Giles ] Re: Tribute. WOW!!!! ["Alison Einerson" ] tribute [Walter R Rodgers III ] all star tribute [Bounced Message ] tribute ["H.D. Motyl" ] Re: Tribute show [kb420@webtv.net (gr8fuldave)] Re: all star tribute ["Reuben Bell" ] Re: Tribute Concert [Mike Friedman ] Re: Why two Thompson numbers? [Mike Friedman ] RE: all star tribute ["Carver, Dax" ] [none] [Walter R Rodgers III ] Re: Tribute show [zapuppy2@webtv.net (Penny)] Re: Why two Thompson numbers? [Jerry Notaro ] late file on tribute [Gellerray@aol.com] Rosie's Joni snippet [Janet Hess ] Re: tribute [Don Rowe ] Re: tnt joni mitchell tribute [philipf@tinet.ie] Joni ad on ROSIE! [mann@chicagonet.net] Re: Joni's Charming Accent ["Jim L'Hommedieu" ] Show Listings From Rosie's Newsletter [mann@chicagonet.net] Reviews ["Michael Paz" ] a few more tribute thoughts [PFallo@aol.com] Re: Tribute show [Mike Friedman ] Tribute Concert [Kenny Grant ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 01:25:02 -0600 From: evian Subject: tnt joni mitchell tribute Well, damn!!!!! I'd be jealous as hell of all you lucky listers who were there tonight, but since I already have enough bad karma on my ass as it is, I am instead going to congratulate all of you who were there! Damn, I'd give anything to have been there!!!!! I hope hope HOPE this thing airs in its entirety. I can't wait to hear Cyndi Lauper. I was just listening to her "I Drove All Night" tonight, and was wondering why she kind of fizzled out. And Patrick... walking out next to Rosie??? Oh God, I'd have gotten all tongue-tied and stupid, and probably would have belted out the theme of "Maude" to her or something. Now, someone, for the love of God, email me Sunday night to tape Rosie, because I won't be back until later in the day! Evian np: Anita Baker -- Rapture (and did we ever figure out where the hell Anita's been?) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 00:53:30 -0700 (PDT) From: Liz Kemp Subject: Posts, list Thanks Phil and all those who shared, what must've been a great nite in NY ! I almost made it but......alas not enough $ for the train. It is so wonderful that you could share the reviews of the "Joni Fest" I love this list , Glued to TNT the 16 th !! Graci DML _______________________________________________________ Get 100% FREE Internet Access powered by Excite Visit http://freelane.excite.com/freeisp ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 01:18:35 -0700 From: "Kakki" Subject: Re: More Tribute wows Phil wrote: >spoke to drummer peter erskine before the show and >though he didn't get specific, he said they were going to add >a song or two of joni's that are going to be on the next joni >album for the upcoming tour. AHHHHHHHH!!!!!! This is what we've all been secretly hoping! Thanks for a great report, Phil - sounds like you had some pretty special access. And Patrick and Debra - your reports were so fantastic - I felt like I was right there for every moment - and, by the way, you all wear your hearts on your sleeve as much as Joni ;-) Patrick - your brief but perfect and beautiful moment with Joni seemed absolutely predestined - it was meant to be. Bravo, bravo..... I got a huge laugh at Patrick's recount of the interlude with Rosie. I could just see and hear her deadpan, toss-off remark about the "Joni groupies" and Patrick's quick-witted return quip. Heeheehee. I can't wait to see the show on the 16th - it sounds tremendous. Congrats all. Kakki P.S. Does anyone know what happened to Chaka? ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 12:09:20 -0400 (EDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Giving Oprah a Push - --- "H.D. Motyl" wrote: >No one didn't not want to talk to her. Holy jeez, Howard. I think a large portion of my brain just fried after reading that! Wow, a triple negative - what the heck does it mean? :D (Please take this with the utmost respect - I am not the grammar police, believe me - I just loved that!) ===== Catherine (in Toronto) catrin_of_aragon@yahoo.ca _______________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.ca address at http://mail.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 12:15:20 -0400 (EDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Letterman loves Joni - --- catman wrote: > Ihave seen Letterman here, tho no this show you are > talking about. > persoanlly, we(John and I), think he is dreadful. I > thought interview > shows were supposed to be about the interviewee not > the interviewer. It > all seems to be about him and nothing else. > bw Well, now that Colin has been the brave one, a voice from the crowd pipes in with a big "me too". I never cared much for Letterman (the few times I've actually been able to stay up that late - it's way past my bedtime, y'know ;) ) I find him sarcastic, cynical, too darn "American" (sorry, Yanks, but there's a certain *type*, and he's the very essence of it), full of himself, always looking around to see what kind of reaction he's getting from others, always has that kind of sarcastic sneerish smile on his face. Nope, never could see the popularity of that type of TV personality. ===== Catherine (in Toronto) catrin_of_aragon@yahoo.ca _______________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.ca address at http://mail.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 12:54:09 -0400 (EDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Joni's charmimg accent - --- Relayer211@aol.com wrote: > > Could a big part of the appeal of > Joni's singing be her > canadian accent? > I think Joni's accent makes her singing voice very > distinctive. Canadians don't have accents, eh? But we are charming! ===== Catherine (in Toronto) catrin_of_aragon@yahoo.ca _______________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.ca address at http://mail.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 12:56:03 -0400 (EDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Visiting Anne - --- AsharaJM@aol.com wrote: > Apologies to Joni-onlyers, but I made an executive > decision about sending > this one to everyone, even though it isn't about > Joni. I will be visiting > Anne Sandstrom next week, and just wanted to let > everyone know that if you'd > like to send get well wishes, cards, etc. to her, I > will happily get them to > her. Give her a nice (and gentle) hug for me! ===== Catherine (in Toronto) catrin_of_aragon@yahoo.ca _______________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.ca address at http://mail.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 12:47:11 -0400 (EDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Joni in the NYT, April 5 (she's everywhere!) - --- Dflahm@aol.com wrote: > Two pieces in the arts section yesterday were > JM-refferant. The review of > CSNY was titled "Carrying on as stardust permeates > the Garden," and included > reference to a time "when young people were not > embarrassed to utter phrases > like 'we are stardust.' " I got a laugh out of something that just happened at work, which shows Joni synchronicity at its best. I work for my province's ministry of health and there has been a great deal of hospital "restructuring" (read mergers, closings and the usual biz-talk, I don't even want to go there!) that's happening of late. Residents in some communities are upset about the possibility of losing their hospital, or of Hospital A being expanded while Hospital B closes . An e-mail arrived today on our website from a senior citizen who wrote: >Our proposed new hospital wants to tear down homes >two blocks away and put up a parking lot (just like >the song). ===== Catherine (in Toronto) catrin_of_aragon@yahoo.ca _______________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.ca address at http://mail.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 06:55:58 -0400 From: Deb Messling Subject: tour reports Once the tour starts, I don't want to read any set lists or other "spoilers". Part of the magic is being suprised, with, say, an orchestral arrangement of "Rainy Night House" or something. I know other people DO want every detail beforehand, and of course, the concert attendees are eager to share their excitement. Could we maybe flag those posts at the outset as containing set lists and such? That way those who want to be surprised could save those posts for later (if we can hold out that long). Deb Messling messling@enter.net http://www.enter.net/~messling/ ~there are only three kinds of people: those who can count, and those who can't. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 06:59:41 -0400 From: Deb Messling Subject: Re: joni tnt tribute recap God, this sounds fantastic. I could kick myself for being "too busy" to go. The show is going to be two hours, right? So is there a chance we will hear ALL this material on TV, or will there inevitably be cuts? Deb Messling messling@enter.net http://www.enter.net/~messling/ ~there are only three kinds of people: those who can count, and those who can't. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 15:40:15 -0400 (EDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: On listening to BSN, Kevin Spacey, and thank you to all who bought sunflowers - --- Chilihead2@aol.com wrote: > My first thoughts and my latest thoughts on Joni's > BSN is that it is pretty. > I think of the recording like an impressionistic > painting that has been made > into a flat print. > It's just not the real thing---Joni live with the > symphonies. I can't wait > for the show. That's when it will become the 3-D > real thing that it must be. > This is /the kind of thing that should not have been > recorded. At least the > way it has been. The orchestra is flat and without > much color or dimension. > It's like Joni dancing with a partner she's not much > into. They're just not > working with together as a team. Still, Joni's > voice is magnificent though > and one hell of an argument for taking up cigs. It's > like a beautiful old 78 > with all the scratches and pops. > > I am sure to get flames for this because I know > there are people on this list > who cannot accept any criticism of Joni or her work > that is nothing but 100% > flattering. The interesting thing is, I would see what you said as very flattering! (although you can probably accomplish some of the voice stuff without having to resort to cigarettes and no, I'm not trying to resurrect the smoke/don't smoke thread again, God help us all! Aging, allergies and a whole bunch of other stuff will do strange things to the vocal cords and just because a voice isn't youthfully *pretty* doesn't mean it isn't beautiful - it's kind of like character lines on a person's face as opposed to botox injections on a youthful but totally flat kind of face - gimme the lines and crags - and character! - any day.) >Still I think it will be a much better > thread than what Kevin > Spacey does or does not do with his penis. Amen to that! ===== Catherine (in Toronto) catrin_of_aragon@yahoo.ca _______________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.ca address at http://mail.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 07:19:21 -0400 From: "Jim L'Hommedieu" Subject: Re: Hear Joni On Web Page Don't bother trying this page yet. I have some local references that I need to resolve. I'll ask my early responders to beta new versions before I post again. Thanks for the patience, Jim L'Hommedieu near Cincinnati ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 09:07:12 EDT From: TanyerSCO@aol.com Subject: Re: Joni all star tribute question... In a message dated 4/7/00 1:55:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time, richard2sf@earthlink.net writes: << Tanya, Isn't the show going to be aired on TNT on April 16? not the 19th as you said? Would you post the correct date on the mailing list? please?!?! Thanks:-) Richard "incredibly envious of you blessed to get to go tonight" Goldman >> Sorry everyone! In my post-Joni daze last night, I posted the wrong date. It will indeed air on April 16th and the press packets said the time will be 9:00PM Eastern but the director of the show said he thought it might air at 8:00. I would go with 9:00. Just check your local listings. Tanya ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 09:10:23 EDT From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: Letterman loves Joni <> I've always loved Letterman, now I know why!! :~D Bob NP: Tears For Fears, "Badman's Song" ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 09:15:21 EDT From: TanyerSCO@aol.com Subject: Re: Tribute Concert In a message dated 4/7/00 3:05:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time, les@jmdl.com writes: << > Wynonna - You Turn me on I'm a Radio fooled us all...I wonder why Richard Thompson got 2 songs, nothing against him, but with all those great singers and superstars... ...and Joni did BSN too? What was the accompaniment? can hardly wait for the TNT show, I hope they show the whole thing.... >> Actually. . . In the press packet I received, Richard Thompson was only scheduled to do Black Crow, and Stone Temple Pilots were scheduled to do Woodstock. I don't know what happened but if he filled in at the last minute, Thompson did a terrific job. His guitar version of the tune really made it his own. For Joni's BSN, they brought in the 70 piece orchestra and did the thing. It was terrific! I hope they show the whole thing too! There were some truly great performances. Tanya ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 09:25:49 EDT From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: joni tnt tribute recap Wow!! What a morning treat to read such passionate reviews of this tribute show! Tanya, your enthusiasm is very contagious. Patrick, I too was tickled with all of your fortunate cicumstances and am in awe of your constant grace. Phil, good to hear from you after too long a silence, and Debra with her glowing comments completed the "awesome foursome"! Two big thumbs up to y'all! Some thoughts: 1. Can't wait to see this with my own eyes - I'm drooling already like Homer Simpson! 2. STP could have been a no-show due to Scott Weiland's ongoing heroin battle, but it sounds like the show was none the worse for Richard Thompson's Woodstock. I'm also anxious to hear him tear up Black Crow. 3. Bonus points to Wynonna for not using the show to boost her new record but rather doing "Radio"...wow, looks like I didn't give her enough credit! 4. I hope, hope, hope that TNT plays every SECOND of this gig - it's not like they have tons of brilliant programming to choose from! Watch them cut it to an hour so they can show a "Matlock" rerun or something! :~) Thanks again to all who posted - it was WONDERFUL, the next best thing to being there! Bob ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 09:30:47 EDT From: Ginamu@aol.com Subject: Re: tour reports In a message dated 04/07/2000 6:57:47 AM Eastern Daylight Time, messling@enter.net writes: << Once the tour starts, I don't want to read any set lists or other "spoilers". Part of the magic is being suprised, with, say, an orchestral arrangement of "Rainy Night House" or something. I know other people DO want every detail beforehand, and of course, the concert attendees are eager to share their excitement. Could we maybe flag those posts at the outset as containing set lists and such? That way those who want to be surprised could save those posts for later (if we can hold out that long). >> I agree completely. (Oh, no - a "me too post") . Thank you again and again for thinking of this, Deb. I sincerely hope that folks will honor it. Take care, Gina NP: Roger McGuin - Back From Rio ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 09:37:19 -0400 From: Janene Otten Subject: What a night! Hello all you beautiful people, I apologize about not meeting for a the pre-show celebration but may I say that I was spoiled by a friend who let me backstage I wanted to take pictures but wasn't allowed. =( Joni sounded sublime and all of the memories from Day in the Garden came rushing back. (that was my first Joni live experience) Well, I just can't say enough about Cyndi Lauper. That woman is a saint, really. And k.d. lang's voice was a wonderful pre-cursor to the ever-fabulous Diana Krall. Whoa! I don't know how much more I can comment without tainting my experience. I did talk to Joni for about 3 minutes and she smiled when I mentioned JMDLers =) You see, I'm always thinking of you all! Anyway, we basically talked about tributes to her and that, while it's all very wonderful to hear all of the music, it's quite embarrassing at times. I assured her that regardless of all the tributes, the music is what has brought us all together and we have her to thank. She thanked me and gave me a hug! Yikes. I was a pile of mush on the floor! Okay, well, I wish you were all there with me. I didn't see any of you, not even David. I was a little bit caught up because I was actually supposed to be working through all of this. That was my assignment in order to get back there. Thanks to Joni and all of the fantastic performers. Oh, and Richard Thompson is a gem. I love his latest CD and always catch him when he plays here in NYC. Cheers, Janene (with perma-grin) np: Diana Krall - "Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You" ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 10:27:36 EDT From: FMYFL@aol.com Subject: Re: tour reports Deb writes: << << Once the tour starts, I don't want to read any set lists or other "spoilers". Could we maybe flag those posts at the outset as containing set lists and such? That way those who want to be surprised could save those posts for later (if we can hold out that long). >> and Gina chimes in: I agree completely. (Oh, no - a "me too post") . Thank you again and again for thinking of this, Deb. I sincerely hope that folks will honor it. >> I was thinking the same thing about the TNT Tribute yesterday. I thought I wanted to wait until it airs on the 16th to see who sang what. After I woke up and saw the subject posts, I just *had* to read them and I'm glad I did. I thank Tanya, Patrick, Phil, and Debra for the great reviews. I enjoyed their enthusiasm, encounters and reviews. As for the upcoming tour reports, I know I will want to read them as well (although there's only 2 concerts before I see her in West Palm). I doubt her set lists will vary too much from one concert to the next, but I can appreciate the wishes of Deb, Gina and any of the rest of you who want to be surprised. It would be considerate if everyone would put "concert review" or something in the subject line when they post after seeing Joni. Jimmy ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 07:44:08 -0700 From: Phyliss Ward Subject: Re: Joni's charmimg accent I'm not sure what you mean here. I never met Sue. You might be thinking of Pearl who met Jaco's wife at a yard sale....???? Phyliss Mark Domyancich wrote: > I think Phyllis can verify it is Sue's voice when she met her at her yard sale. > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 15:48:52 +0100 From: Martin Giles Subject: Re: On listening to BSN, Kevin Spacey, and thank you to all who bought sunflowers Don said.. > I took Joni's advice and really cranked it > up to "Smoke On The Water" levels -- and boy howdy -- > what a difference. Give it the juice, and the mix > transforms completely -- don't ask me how. > I agree with you Don when you say 'play it loud'. It has been mixed and mastered with some dynamic range, unlike practically everything else recently recorded. My advice is to crank the volume up so that Joni's first line..'You're my thrill'.. is easily loud enough to hear over whatever else is going on in the room. Then settle back and feel the spine tingles when the band play the crescendos. Oooooooooooooo wow.. Real, live, acoustic music has dynamics - it gets LOUD!!!!!! and it gets quiet, orchestral music particularly. Thank Joni and Larry that they didn't compress the dynamics out of the music, just so it sounds 'punchy' at low levels. I am very glad it was recorded, and recorded in the way that it was. Joni doesn't do gigs abroad anymore. How else can us foreigners enjoy her music? atb, Martin. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 07:53:48 -0700 (PDT) From: Don Rowe Subject: Why two Thompson numbers? It's simple folks ... STP didn't show up, and Thompson was the only one available who could play the song in it's original tuning -- seeing as Joni didn't bring her VG8! ;-) This line-up sounds like a shoe-in for the "Best CDs of 2000" list -- once we get the audio ripped and mastered. Don Rowe ===== "I want a stillness inside, and a quiet of mind, and to stop dreaming of the comfort of strangers." -- Julia Fordham __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 09:59:43 -0600 From: "Alison Einerson" Subject: Re: Tribute. WOW!!!! Thank you Janene and Debra for your wonderful posts about this tribute. It really is like being there. I am soooo excited to see it on TNT! Also, I hope some of you NYC folks will want to get together for the May 22 show. >And now I know why so many people on the list like Richard Thompson. He >had me at Hello, well at least the singer's version of it anyway, for me >that's acoustic guitar and a strong unusual passionate voice; it just >takes a few notes. He sang Woodstock (STP never showed; don't know what >happened to them), and later in the show sang Black Crow. Any >recommendations on which CD of his to start with? Debra- as far as Richard Thompson albums go, a good place to start would be with his new one. It has a classic RT sound to it, and it is fantastic. Mirror Blue is also really good. I am sure Bob and some of the other music sluts will chime in on this, as well. Thanks again for all the great reporting. alison e in slc. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 12:05:52 -0400 From: Walter R Rodgers III Subject: tribute Debra, I couldn't agree more with your take on Cyndi's "Carrie". I was blown away... I had what I think might have been the first, kind "Larry K." thought I've ever had. His bass line, although very simple, was pounding Cyndi's voice and movements right into my heart. I cannot wait to see it again on tape. Joni's expressions during the different performances were priceless... what a treat to watch her along with the show itself. I would also say that k.d. lang's version of "Help Me" was beautiful... never been a huge fan of hers, or of that song really, but after last night I'd never knock her. Joni really is beautiful... she seemed to go back and forth between being slightly uncomfortable to really being moved. I'm sure I saw a tear start to well-up in her eye during jt's "River". Best; Walter ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 10:31:58 -0600 From: Bounced Message Subject: all star tribute From: "cenunn" Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 12:22:06 -0400 What a treat it was! I had a prime view of Joni and enjoyed every moment of her foot-tapping, banana eating, cigarette smoking, beer drinking and laughing self. Guess she had a potassium low somewhere into the second set, and went into her bag and chomped on a banana. (It really was quite funny). The highlights were numerous, but I think Cyndi stole the show. The biggest disappointment? Shawn Colvin and Mary Chapin butchering Chelsea Morning. They were out of key, and just a mess. James made up for them during the Big Yellow Taxi lead in...but, they did redeem themselves with Amelia. I was dead wrong with Elton, I had expected For Free...and got Free Man in Paris...off by a couple of words. You'll all be in for a great television broadcast next week. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 12:47:35 -0500 From: "H.D. Motyl" Subject: tribute This is a multi-part message in MIME format. - --------------978DED75588C9A3F0492500C Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-mac-type="54455854"; x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The tribute sounded great and I can't wait to see/hear it. And I still am kicking myself about not jumping on it immediately upon hearing about it. Also, I am still hoping to hear what I think is the best JM cover I've ever thought of: George Michael doing "The Last Time I Saw Richard" I think it's genius. 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I'm guessing that Dry Cleaner will be the first to be chopped out. I wonder what else won't make the final cut. If it does end up edited, I hope a full length uncut video becomes available either comercially or otherwise. Can hardly wait for Camden even though I have no less than 5 concerts to look forward to, preceeding June 2. gdave NP: 4/7/72 Allman Brothers -Syracuse, NY - ----------------------------------------------------------------- DaveBase @ http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Stage/2349/index.html ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 10:52:11 PDT From: "Reuben Bell" Subject: Re: all star tribute I cannot WAIT to see this! Cyndi Lauper is one of my guilty pleasures, and still think that she is one of the most talented artists today. What happened to Chaka Kahn? Did she back out at the last minute? Reuben >From: Bounced Message >Reply-To: Bounced Message >To: joni@smoe.org >Subject: all star tribute >Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 10:31:58 -0600 > >From: "cenunn" >Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 12:22:06 -0400 > >What a treat it was! I had a prime view of Joni and enjoyed every moment of >her foot-tapping, banana eating, cigarette smoking, beer drinking and >laughing self. Guess she had a potassium low somewhere into the second set, >and went into her bag and chomped on a banana. (It really was quite funny). >The highlights were numerous, but I think Cyndi stole the show. The biggest >disappointment? Shawn Colvin and Mary Chapin butchering Chelsea Morning. >They were out of key, and just a mess. James made up for them during the >Big >Yellow Taxi lead in...but, they did redeem themselves with Amelia. I was >dead wrong with Elton, I had expected For Free...and got Free Man in >Paris...off by a couple of words. > >You'll all be in for a great television broadcast next week. > > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 10:59:49 -0700 From: Mike Friedman Subject: Re: Tribute Concert It's the 16th, not the 19th! ================================================================ "Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?" "I think so, Brain, but how are we gonna find chaps our size?" Mike Friedman San Francisco, CA, USA http://63.192.218.181 > From: TanyerSCO@aol.com > Reply-To: TanyerSCO@aol.com > Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 00:28:13 -0400 (EDT) > To: joni@smoe.org > Subject: Tribute Concert > > Set your VCR's for the 19th. It was wonderful to hear everyone worship Joni > like I do. My particular favorites were Wynonna doing You Turn Me on I'm a > Radio, Shawn Colvin & Mary Chapin Carpenter doing Amelia and OH MY GOD Diana > Krall Case of You. Where have I been all this time? I'd never heard her. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 11:00:45 -0700 From: Mike Friedman Subject: Re: Why two Thompson numbers? OK, I'll bite, who's STP? ================================================================ "Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?" "I think so, Brain, but how are we gonna find chaps our size?" Mike Friedman San Francisco, CA, USA http://63.192.218.181 > From: Don Rowe > Reply-To: Don Rowe > Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 07:53:48 -0700 (PDT) > To: joni@smoe.org > Subject: Why two Thompson numbers? > > It's simple folks ... STP didn't show up, and Thompson > was the only one available who could play the song in > it's original tuning -- seeing as Joni didn't bring > her VG8! ;-) This line-up sounds like a shoe-in for > the "Best CDs of 2000" list -- once we get the audio > ripped and mastered. > > Don Rowe > > ===== > "I want a stillness inside, and a quiet of mind, and to stop dreaming of the > comfort of strangers." > -- Julia Fordham > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. > http://im.yahoo.com > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 14:00:36 -0400 From: "Carver, Dax" Subject: RE: all star tribute Cyndi is one of the most talented artist. She has been over-looked in the last ten years, but really I think her last few albums are her best due to the intense writing she's done. I love Cyndi. I don't understand why Chaka would back out seeing how she adores Joni! later dax > -----Original Message----- > From: Reuben Bell [SMTP:reubenbell@hotmail.com] > Sent: Friday, April 07, 2000 1:52 PM > To: les@jmdl.com > Cc: joni@smoe.org > Subject: Re: all star tribute > > I cannot WAIT to see this! Cyndi Lauper is one of my guilty pleasures, > and > still think that she is one of the most talented artists today. What > happened to Chaka Kahn? Did she back out at the last minute? > > Reuben > > >From: Bounced Message > >Reply-To: Bounced Message > >To: joni@smoe.org > >Subject: all star tribute > >Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 10:31:58 -0600 > > > >From: "cenunn" > >Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 12:22:06 -0400 > > > >What a treat it was! I had a prime view of Joni and enjoyed every moment > of > >her foot-tapping, banana eating, cigarette smoking, beer drinking and > >laughing self. Guess she had a potassium low somewhere into the second > set, > >and went into her bag and chomped on a banana. (It really was quite > funny). > >The highlights were numerous, but I think Cyndi stole the show. The > biggest > >disappointment? Shawn Colvin and Mary Chapin butchering Chelsea Morning. > >They were out of key, and just a mess. James made up for them during the > >Big > >Yellow Taxi lead in...but, they did redeem themselves with Amelia. I was > >dead wrong with Elton, I had expected For Free...and got Free Man in > >Paris...off by a couple of words. > > > >You'll all be in for a great television broadcast next week. > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 14:17:40 -0400 From: Walter R Rodgers III Subject: [none] I should have added to my post about Joni's reaction to jt's "River", that Diana Krall turned to Joni when jt was finished and said, "that was beautiful"... she really looked like she meant it. Walter ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 11:17:13 -0700 (PDT) From: zapuppy2@webtv.net (Penny) Subject: Re: Tribute show gdave asks: <> I asked that question to TNT a couple of weeks ago and they sent me an email saying it was going to be a 2 hour aired program! ;-) Thanks for all the fabulous reports guys! It's been incredible fun living the experience through reading all of you! (Taking notes too....give Joni bananas at the Mendel.) ;-) Penny :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Grace dies when it becomes us verses them......Philip Yancey ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 14:24:09 -0400 From: Jerry Notaro Subject: Re: Why two Thompson numbers? Mike Friedman wrote: > OK, I'll bite, who's STP? Stone Temple Pilots. Jerry np: Jeff Buckley - Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 12:27:41 -0500 From: "Michael Paz" Subject: Reviews Hello All- Thanks to Patrick and the rest of the NYC krewe for the wonderful reviews of the show. I can't wait to see it. I especially enjoyed Patrick's talk with Joni and Rosie. That bitch Rosie didn't even invite ME to the taping! I will be in Honduras over the weekend and will be away so if anything happens please send a carrier pigeon looking for me. Anne I am so happy you are doing better and that Kitty came home. You are in my thoughts and prayers everyday and should you need a little extra TLC, you can always come to JoniFest2000 New Orleans. We'll take good care of you. I have to gush here a little and tell you of my good fortune. Last week on my B-day I met Steven Stills brother William. He is a wonderful guy and we hit it off very well. Our lives are very similar and actually some of my old school buddies came up with the Stills family and there have been these parellels throughout my life. Anyway I have been invited to attend the closing concert with him in St. Louis. Hopefully they won't mind being pestered into coming to JoniFest2000 New Orleans. William says Steven can't resist New Orleans cookin'. Oh please, PLEASE God! Have a wonderful weekend and much mucis to you all. Michael NP-Okra-Olu Dara ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 15:13:01 EDT From: Gellerray@aol.com Subject: late file on tribute OBVIOUSLY WRITTEN LAST NIGHT: I just got home and I have to get up early for an appointment so I can't say much right now. But I need to say something after having been to the Tribute--just to send up a flag or message... One: lucked out and got "upgraded" from the "Prom" section (on main floor but back behind the mixing board--also behind pillars) to, well, the 8th row! So that rocked. Could see Joni up in her "box" rather clearly. Beautiful and regal in her indigo Miyake. Number of cigarettes Joni smoked during performance(s): only one! (that i saw). She also ate a banana. It was a very moving evening. Like Joni--ha!--I can't really describe yet all that it meant--it was very meaningful though for everyone involved, that seems sure. Every musician was stellar and a real pro in his or her way and there were several highlights. But in terms of hitting the mark, a certain perfect fit, I thought Cyndi Lauper did very well. But then even as I say that I think of how brilliant Cassandra Wilson was and Diana Krall too. Also Elton--and James! There was all kinds of greatness and major affection--also, the best kind of nostalgia. And yet, there were no truly breakout performances--I mean no one totally cut loose. I think in part it was because everyone was so nervous. Also the absolute highlight of plastic pandering: Hillary's prerecorded "address." I actually kind of love Hillary's politics, but my god was she a big piece of scripted wood up there! Celebrities: Goldie, Laurence Fishburne, Susan Sarandon (who, at the end, Joni screamed "Come up here and express how I feel Susan" to), Rosie, Sandra Bernhardt, Michael Bolton, Cynthis Nixon ( I think that's who that was) and this very pretty woman who I recognized from Melrose Place (Kristen something?), Phoebe Snow...I know there were more but those are the ones I am conjuring now... O, and this: BEST LINE OF THE EVENING: Elton John saying, "I've played for the Queen of England and it wasn't as intimidating as this!" ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 15:15:53 -0400 From: Janet Hess Subject: Rosie's Joni snippet Today's "Joni's coming" teaser showed Joni singing "Both Sides Now" with a 42-piece orchestra (I didn't count 'em; the voice over said so). She looks and sounds faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaabulous! - --- - ----------------- So when you see a man who's broken / Pick him up and carry him. And when you see a woman who's broken / Put her all into your arms 'Cause we don't know where we come from / We don't know what we are. Laurie Anderson, "Ramon" ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 12:44:31 -0700 (PDT) From: Don Rowe Subject: Re: tribute - --- "H.D. Motyl" wrote: > Also, I am still hoping to hear what I think is the > best JM cover I've > ever thought of: > > George Michael doing "The Last Time I Saw Richard" I always thought the best JM cover I'd ever hear might be: Stevie Nicks doing "The Wolf That Lives In Lindsey." Don Rowe ;-) ===== "I want a stillness inside, and a quiet of mind, and to stop dreaming of the comfort of strangers." -- Julia Fordham __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 21:28:25 +0100 From: philipf@tinet.ie Subject: Re: tnt joni mitchell tribute "patrick leader" quoted himself >. so i took a chance, waited my turn, and > said, 'joni, i'm a member of your internet community and i've wanted to tell > you, what you did for wally breese in november, taking him into your home; > it was a beautiful thing. it was a mitzvah'. she immediately wanted to > talk more about wally; she said 'oh, he was such a sweet man', but they were > What a lovely thing to say. You've got a lot of style. Philip NP Broadcast - The Noise Made by People ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 15:39:17 -0500 From: mann@chicagonet.net Subject: Joni ad on ROSIE! Watching Rosie and in the first 15 minutes ......before going to commercial.....they had an ad for Joni on Monday. They showed a small segment of her singing on the show. Didn't have the VCR ready............darn! Anyone else catch it???? Can't wait for Monday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Laura ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 16:40:45 -0400 From: "Jim L'Hommedieu" Subject: Re: Joni's Charming Accent I remember Joni saying in a magazine interview, that she chose that snippet of tape (Play that weird minor chord) because it gave the album an introduction to Sue, Mingus' significant other. It's not Joni. Joni's on "I's A Muggin'". There's no mistaking that laugh. wallyk said: i think that joni was not present at the party. there's something in an interview about joni getting the party tapes after mingus died. All the best, Jim L'Hommedieu near Cincinnati ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 16:12:13 -0500 From: mann@chicagonet.net Subject: Show Listings From Rosie's Newsletter ________________________________________ ^*^*^* Show Listings - Week of April 10 - April 14th *^*^*^ Monday, April 10, 2000 Rosie welcomes movie actor Samuel L. Jackson, starring in the new drama "Rules of Engagement." Plus, legendary folk singer Joni Mitchell performs hits from her new CD "Both Sides Now." Tuesday, April 11, 2000 A rockin' performance by Grammy award-winning pop star Christina Aguilera! Plus, actor Omar Epps, starring in the romantic drama "Love and Basketball" and meet a young chess phenomenom. Wednesday, April 12, 2000 >From TV's "Dharma and Greg," actress Jenna Elfman, starring in the romantic comedy "Keeping the Faith." Plus, actor Josh Brolin, in the TV movie "Picnic," actress Debra Monk, on stage in "The Time of the Cuckoo" and a show-stopping number from Broadway's "Aida." Thursday, April 13, 2000 Supermodel Cindy Crawford, with her new fitness video "Cindy: A New Dimension." Plus, actress Parker Posey, taking the stage in Broadway's "Taller Than a Dwarf" and a performance by up-and-coming blues- rock singer Shannon Curfman. Friday, April 14, 2000 Rosie welcomes film star Matthew McConaughey, in the new action-thriller "U- 571." Plus, Tony award-winning actress Cherry Jones, starring on Broadway in "A Moon for the Misbegotten." Rated TV-G and originating live from Rockefeller Center in New York, "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" is a production of Kid Ro Productions in association with Telepictures Productions and is distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 14:56:30 -0500 From: "Michael Paz" Subject: Reviews Hello All- Thanks to Patrick and the rest of the NYC krewe for the wonderful reviews of the show. I can't wait to see it. I especially enjoyed Patrick's talk with Joni and Rosie. That bitch Rosie didn't even invite ME to the taping! I will be in Honduras over the weekend and will be away so if anything happens please send a carrier pigeon looking for me. Anne I am so happy you are doing better and that Kitty came home. You are in my thoughts and prayers everyday and should you need a little extra TLC, you can always come to JoniFest2000 New Orleans. We'll take good care of you. I have to gush here a little and tell you of my good fortune. Last week on my B-day I met Steven Stills brother William. He is a wonderful guy and we hit it off very well. Our lives are very similar and actually some of my old school buddies came up with the Stills family and there have been these parellels throughout my life. Anyway I have been invited to attend the closing concert with him in St. Louis. Hopefully they won't mind being pestered into coming to JoniFest2000 New Orleans. William says Steven can't resist New Orleans cookin'. Oh please, PLEASE God! Have a wonderful weekend and much mucis to you all. Michael NP-Okra-Olu Dara ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 17:27:17 EDT From: PFallo@aol.com Subject: a few more tribute thoughts in my report i did forget to mention k.d. lang and her wonderful version of "help me". i'm not a fan of hers, but she won me over with her performance last night. beautiful voice, great range. another one of the funnier moments of the show was when shawn colvin and mary chapin carpenter said that when they first saw the "for the roses" cover they both ran out and bought those boots and the green velvet outfit that joni was wearing. i definitely agree with debra about cyndi lauper-what a surprise-totally making "carey" her own. interestingly enough, someone screwed up, maybe cyndi, as she repeated a verse. didn't matter because it was sooo good. fix it in post as we say. there was also a minor hiccup in elton's "free man". it looked like one of the stage managers asked him if he wanted to redo it but he declined. once again, despite all the glitz and slickness, i felt everyone was extremely heartfelt and genuine in their love and respect for joni. as to comparing it to the joni jazz tribute from central park last year- i don't think you can compare the two- apples and oranges. last night's show had a totally different focus, pretty much dealing with joni's more popular songs, yet definitely following the progression of her career culmininating with where she's at now with "both sides now". don't miss it. get your vcr's ready. phil ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 14:33:12 -0700 From: Mike Friedman Subject: Re: Tribute show It's scheduled for two hours, so the full thing should end up. Frankly, they can cut Hillary Clinton, first! Mike - -- I'm porous with travel fever But I'm so glad to be on my own. - --Joni Mitchell, Hejira, 1976. > From: kb420@webtv.net (gr8fuldave) > Reply-To: kb420@webtv.net (gr8fuldave) > Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 13:50:01 -0400 (EDT) > To: joni@smoe.org > Subject: Re: Tribute show > > Thanks to all who reviewed the show. > I wish I could have attended. I have a few questions: > > How long is the televised Tribute to be? > I'm guessing they will try to package it into one hour, which, if so, > will mean much editing. I'm guessing that Dry Cleaner will be the first > to be chopped out. I wonder what else won't make the final cut. > > If it does end up edited, I hope a full length uncut video becomes > available either comercially or otherwise. > > Can hardly wait for Camden even though I have no less than 5 concerts to > look forward to, preceeding June 2. > > gdave > > NP: 4/7/72 Allman Brothers -Syracuse, NY > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > DaveBase @ http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Stage/2349/index.html > > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 17:42:16 +0000 From: Kenny Grant Subject: Tribute Concert Hi all, I've been "absent" from the list for so long now that many of you probably never saw my name before - I'm Kenny, another true Joni Mitchell fan who used to post from time to time. Hi to all the new listers out there, and huggs to my old JMDL buddies. Phil, Patrick & Deb Shea summed up the evening quite comprehensively, so I can only add some musings. I had basic $60 tix, but as seating was unreserved, and the friend (non-lister ) who I went with has alot of balls, I wound up in the 6th row, center stage, AND perfectly perpendicular to Joni, so I was able to see her reaction to everyone's performance. I can only say that she seemed very impressed overall with everyone's renditions of her songs, and appeared to be truly honored by the tribute. My favorite line, which Phil mentioned, was Elton John's. Before he did Free Man In Paris, he said (paraphrasing somewhat) "It's amazing what's going on back stage. All these gifted musicians, scurrying about nervously, saying 'oh my god, I can't believe I'm going on stage to perform a Joni song - right in front of Joni! And you know, I feel the same way, and I've performed before the Queen of England!'" That was so cool. The crowd laughed hysterically, as did Joni! Look for a review of the Tribute Concert in TV Guide. Cause the TV Guide reporter was sitting to the left of my friend, and his pen ran out of ink. I loaned him mine. I'm not a big star watcher/noticer/recognizer, but one attendee who wasn't mentioned who was there was Goldie Hawn - looking ravishing as ever. On my way out, I was about a foot away from her, and she wasn't terribly occupied, so I said what the heck. I walked up to her and said "I've been a fan of yours for many years, and just want to say that I think you're tremendously talented. Thanks for all your great work" And I shook her hand. And she smiled warmly and said "thank you." My brush with greatness :-) Was surprised that a guitar song, "Free Man in Paris," was performed on piano, and a dulcimer song "A Case Of You" was also performed on piano, but Elton John and Diana Krall did perfect justice to both of them, despite the change of musical instruments. Was super disappointed that Chaka Kahn was a no show, she stole the show at the Joni Mitchell Tribute in Central Park on 7/1/99, she's an incredible talent. Never saw Cassandra Wilson live until yesterday, and while most gave her kudos for her rendition of "Dry Cleaner from Des Moines" I personally feel that you can only do so much with that song - no matter how many horns - and wish she'd done a different number. Having heard her rendition of Black Crow on her _____ album, I know she can take a Joni song and all but re-invent it. Bumped into Patrick and Kay Ashley, and after telling them about the 6th row center stage seats I scored, I hope they remain friends:-) I don't mean to harp on my wonderful seats, but after a life of lousy concert seats, I still can't get over it. And now I hear that Heather scored 2nd row - for Joni's BSN show in CT !!! CAN'T WAIT, thanks Heather!!! CSNY this past Tues. Joni Tribute Thurs. And Tina Turner tonight at Madison Square Garden...when it rains, it pours! BTW, the TNT broadcast of the Joni Mitchell tribute is Sun 4/16 9PM Eastern Later guys. Best, -Kenny ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2000 #129 ********************************* ------- Post messages to the list at Unsubscribe by sending "unsubscribe onlyjoni-digest" to ------- Siquomb, isn't she?