From: les@jmdl.com (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2001 #6 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: les@jmdl.com Errors-To: les@jmdl.com Precedence: bulk Archives: http://www.smoe.org/lists/onlyjoni Websites: http://www.jmdl.com http://www.jonimitchell.com Unsubscribe: mailto:onlyjoni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe onlyJMDL Digest Sunday, January 7 2001 Volume 2001 : Number 006 The 'Official' Joni Mitchell Homepage, created by Wally Breese, can be found at http://www.jonimitchell.com. It contains the latest news, a detailed bio, Original Interviews, essays, lyrics and much 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: -------- Re: Joni queen of rock and roll [Lmpeakes@aol.com] Re: Sandra Bernhard ["Jim L'Hommedieu" ] Re: Sandra Bernhard ["Victor Johnson" ] Re: fresh spring [Michael Paz ] Re: Grammy Performers [Michael Paz ] Re: JMDLr Musician Fred Simon in Chicago Sun Times as Chicago Jazz Great! [Michael Paz ] Blue Sky Video Awards [Michael Paz ] Gary Zack covers Winter Lady! [CarltonCT@aol.com] Re: Rhodes on a Grecian Urn [Randy Remote ] Re: Emmy? [BarBearUh ] **Just joined [RK1THXguy@aol.com] Re: Gary Zack covers Winter Lady! [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] Re: Gary Zack covers Winter Lady! [Gary Zack ] Re: **Just joined [Jason Maloney ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 05:34:40 EST From: Lmpeakes@aol.com Subject: Re: Joni queen of rock and roll Why is Jeff Bridges a credible host for this? I might as well ask why most of the celebs host these things - to a certain extent the job definition ("Celebrity") requires hosting abilities - but I'm looking for a stronger link to the subject matter than public acclaim. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 08:04:03 -0500 From: "Jim L'Hommedieu" Subject: Re: Sandra Bernhard Bob asked rhetorically, > Are we guilty of subliminally thinking that if Joni was immensely popular > that it would dilute the significance of her music to us as individuals? No, a grasshopper is always welcome to walk the True Way of the Master. I live for the day that McDonald's gives away a Joni sippy cup with every kid's meal. :) devotee L'Hommedieu ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 10:30:42 -0500 From: "Victor Johnson" Subject: Re: Sandra Bernhard > No, a grasshopper is always welcome to walk the True Way of the Master. I think it should be, the "Master" is always welcome leave his "True" way behind and follow the grasshopper. They say that the grasshopper taught the ant how to play the fiddle, formed a rock 'n roll band, and they lived happily ever after. Victor Johnson http://www.cdbaby.com/victorjohnson "Just beyond the morning falls the river of your dreams, Escaping from the day these wild creatures run away." Victor Johnson ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2001 11:11:34 -0800 From: Michael Paz Subject: Re: fresh spring Patrick- What a great story! I'm jealous. I wish I could be at all JMDL musical moments. Thanks for sharing. Paz (getting ready for Saints football) NP-Sister of the Moon-Fleetwood Mac on 1/4/01 11:15 AM, Siresorrow@aol.com at Siresorrow@aol.com wrote: > i had to run up to atlanta yesterday for some meetings. i met victor johnson > last night for dinner and then some music. we had tai food which was really > excellent and then went to his girlfriend holly's house. > > victor is a very talented musician who could make music with anything you > give him. at one point, i played some song i wrote and he left the room and > came back with a flute and it felt as if ian anderson had just joined in. > jethro tull was one of my all time favorite bands while growing up. today, > looking back on that, ...that was a really cool moment. to hear aggressive > breathy flute playing to some old song i'm used to playing alone. > > i want to say something about victor as a person, not just a musician. > victor has a pure heart. i told both him and holly that last night. > > today, he reminds me of a fresh spring that winds it's way down a mountain, > that weaves and tangles all over. and some how, this spring has remained > unpolluted. and alot of hikers on that mountain, might just skip on by or > step right over that fresh spring and keep moving up their hill. i guess > today i feel very fortunate because of this list. because of the list, i > knew to stop and look into that clear water and drink from it. and it was > very refreshing and joyful and it has a real impact on my life. > patrick > np. radiohead - kid a ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2001 11:30:32 -0800 From: Michael Paz Subject: Re: Grammy Performers I hope this turns our to be true. Mendoza did a hell of a job with her music and would be a great salute to Joni without giving her another paperweight (to go into a garbage bag). Did anyone notice how many New Orleans and Louisiana people were nominated? I think this is the most we have we have ever gotten. Nominees include: Terrence Blanchard, Aaron Neville, Jo-el Sonnier, Pantera, Dr. John, Brooks and Dunn, Daniel Lanois, Lenny Kravitz( part time New Orleans resident), Nine Inch Nails, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Mystical, Tim McGraw, Branford Marsalis, and Bobby Rush. Congrats to Joni and Vince for all the nominations. Michael (nP-I'M Your Captain-Grand Funk on 1/4/01 4:14 PM, Penny at zapuppy@yahoo.com wrote: > About the Grammys. Do we have any listers that are card carrying members > who get to vote this year? And is there any rhyme or reason to which > artists are asked to perform on the program? You already know where I'm > going with this -- what are our chances we'll get to witness Joni tear the > house down as THE class act of the night, by performing, in grand, full > orchestra style like the album and tour, BSN for the world wide > audience??? ;-) ;-) ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2001 13:19:38 -0800 From: Michael Paz Subject: Re: JMDLr Musician Fred Simon in Chicago Sun Times as Chicago Jazz Great! Geaux Fred! Congrats! Bring your jazz band to New Orleans sometime. Be glad to help you out if I can. Michael (halftime ugh!) on 1/5/01 6:34 PM, ab at mann@chicagonet.net wrote: > Check THIS out. Our Fred Simon has been voted one of the "10 best of the > year: > Chicago's jazz greats" in the Showcase section of today's Chicago Sun Times. > We never get the Sun Times. Mark happened to bring it home today because > they were giving away copies at the place he did some work at today. > Coincidence?????? Hmmmmm I don't think so! I'm on digest (and don't > receive the JMDL until after midnight)........so this may have already been > posted. If so..............it should be repeated!!! > > Congratulations Fred!!! > > Read the entire article here: > http://www.suntimes.com/output/jazz/jazz05.html > > Laura ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2001 13:19:45 -0800 From: Michael Paz Subject: Re: Joni book update / info please on 1/4/01 11:09 AM, Karen O'Brien at karen.o'brien@virgin.net wrote: > I last posted some time ago to say hello and let you know about the Joni > Mitchell biography Im writing, Joni Mitchell: Shadows and Light. The > book is progressing well and will be published in October this year. > I know that several Listers either knew Joni or followed her career in > the early days of Toronto and Detroit clubs and I would love to hear > from you, if you had a moment or two to e-mail me. > > My huge thanks to those people who have been so positive about the Joni > book. And my best wishes to all JMDLers for a wonderful year, > Karen > Karen Best of luck with this project. If there is anything I can do to help, please let me know. I have some pics from the BSN tour that I took if you need any. Contact Pat for more info on the Detroit era. Best, Michael Paz ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2001 13:19:41 -0800 From: Michael Paz Subject: Re: Fred Walecki on 1/4/01 9:47 PM, Kakki at KakkiB@worldnet.att.net wrote: > John, > > Paz and a few others of us may be going to visit Fred's store, Westwood > Music, on Jan. 22nd. The store does not have evening hours but I have to go > over that way for work in the next few days so I will check out the > situation. If I learn anything before then, I'll let you know. I just > checked out their web site and there is no news about Fred. However, it > still lists the 6 Joni guitars for sale as "Coming Soon." I hope he is > doing alright. > > I know someone who I believe knows Joel Bernstein fairly well. I'll see > what I can find out on that end, too. > > Kakki > John- I know you asked me to help out with this and I would be happy to do so if i can. If you need me to write some questions regarding VG-8 and other equipment I would be happy to. Also if you would like me talk to him on the 22nd when Kakki and the rest of us visit his store. Best Paz ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2001 13:26:32 -0800 From: Michael Paz Subject: Blue Sky Video Awards Has anyone seen the vieo tape "Blue Sky Video Awards", put out by the American Lung Association?? It contains a video of Night Ride Home. I found it at the Library this past week when I was brushing up on my Pablo Neruda and did a quick search for Joni stuff. I plan to watch it tonight. Later paz NP-Straight on Red-Pat Metheny ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 14:59:34 EST From: CarltonCT@aol.com Subject: Gary Zack covers Winter Lady! I got a nice tape yesterday -- only five songs, but they are sung by our own lister Gary Zack who had the great sense to cover an early Joni rarity, Winter Lady. Gary is a damn fine singer with a confident, honest and masculine voice and the arrangement is solid. I just popped the tape in blind and was laughing to hear him sing Nyro's The Cat Song, (another unusual choice) as well as a great song I do not know called "Sanctuary." And then this song started with some unusual Joni-esque chord transitions and I recognized it. This cover of Winter Lady, especially given its rarity, would make a fine addition to the list of Joni covers. It's got some nice twinkling keyboards in the background to suggest snow. Joni once said she wrote this song for a man to sing to a woman, and Mr. Zack is the first I have ever heard sing it and he does a great job. Joni seems to have written the song for a man to sing to her, a blonde whose hair is like falling snow. - - Clark NP: Gary Zack, Winter Lady ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2001 12:15:48 -0800 From: Randy Remote Subject: Re: Rhodes on a Grecian Urn Wasn't the original LOTC version done on a Rhodes? Louis Lynch wrote: > I think I remember seeing a film clip of Joni Mitchell accompanying herself > with a Rhodes on a soulful melancholic Woodstock. I can't remember the name > of the concert or the film, but I distinctly remember the sound of the song > and I am sure it was a Rhodes. Is my memory correct, there, folks? ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2001 15:39:59 -0500 From: BarBearUh Subject: Re: Emmy? cassy wrote: > On one of my regular hunts on Ebay, I came across a tape for sale. > It's supposedly a tape which was sent out to the voting membership of > the Emmy Awards and the description reads as follows: > > ...It is rare, not sold in video > stores, new and in perfect, excellent condition, in its original box. > > Does anyone know anything about this tape? Is it legitimately a > membership voting tape, one that TNT has produced to encourage > nominations or do you think it's a bootleg? it's legit, and it is probably no different than what aired on TV, other than the box may be different, since it is packaged with the marley tribute. all voting members of the academy receive video tapes of all programs in all categories they are eligible to vote in. the packaging may be slightly different, but the content isn't. barbara np: beethoven's 9th ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 18:22:20 EST From: RK1THXguy@aol.com Subject: **Just joined Greetings all! A fan of Joni for over 30 years, my name is Rob Kistner of Portland, Oregon. I'm a happily married male, the proud husband of Kathleen. Kathleen is an accomplished artist who lovingly accommodates my 'passion' for the 'Lady of the Canyon'! My avocations include: singing/songwriting (professionally for over 20 years, though no longer), collecting music, writing poetry (http://members.home.net/rtkist), playing my Djembi, photography, designing contemporary furniture, and flyfishing the beautiful waters of the Pacific Northwest. Formerly with Lucasfilm, Ltd., I now make my living as a designer, writer, and artist. I also develop large-scale, high-end home theater projects on contract. I try to approach each day with a sense of wonder, and believe that life and loved ones are precious - one should handle with care. I look forward to sharing my wonder and appreciation of Joni with like minded individuals. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 18:42:05 EST From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: Gary Zack covers Winter Lady! << This cover of Winter Lady, especially given its rarity, would make a fine addition to the list of Joni covers. >> It was a fine addition to Volume 8, Clark, it's track #2! :~) Don't feel badly, you were so wrapped in producing your OWN fine collection of songs that Gary's mention must have slipped by you. In any event, I'm glad on the one hand that you've heard Gary's excellent and all-too-brief "Little Gems", but on the other hand it means the exposure will bring him the superstardom he deserves and then he'll forget about us little people! :~) Gary has promised to return to the studio in the near future and lay down some more tracks, including some more early unrecorded Joni. I'm already chomping at the bit! And I agree, Gary's rich voice wrapped around this gorgeous melody is exquisite! Bob ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2001 19:36:43 -0500 From: Gary Zack Subject: Re: Gary Zack covers Winter Lady! SCJoniGuy wrote: but on the other hand it means the exposure will bring him the > superstardom he deserves and then he'll forget about us little people! :~) Not US (how did you know I was short?) people, Bob! :-) I am so glad to be part of this group, I hope I am able to bring more rare Joni back to life. I have a couple of special ones in mind, and am open to suggestions! Thanks for the kind words guys. Gary ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2001 00:32:46 +0000 From: Jason Maloney Subject: Re: **Just joined RK1THXguy@aol.com wrote: > > Greetings all! > > I look forward to sharing my wonder and appreciation of Joni with like minded > individuals. Welcome Rob, Joni??? Who wants to talk about Joni when you've worked for Lucasfilm! Sounds like you've had a full and very interesting life so far. It could be about to get even more interesting now you're here :-) Best wishes, Jason. ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2001 #6 ******************************* ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here: mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:onlyjoni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe ------- Siquomb, isn't she?