From: les@jmdl.com (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2001 #85 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 Thursday, March 15 2001 Volume 2001 : Number 085 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. Information on the 4th "Annual" New England JoniFest: http://www.jmdl.com/jfne2001.cfm The Joni Chat Room: http://www.jmdl.com/chat.cfm ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: preganant Joni Dream [TerryM2222@aol.com] Las Vegas ["cassy" ] A Post from Steve Polifka [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] Last Chance - Stay in Touch ["william" ] Important!!! Please read! [AsharaJM@aol.com] Almost Famous DVD ["Sue Cameron" ] what is folk music? ["Kate Bennett" ] Re: Joni Piano Music [Howard ] Re: Joni Piano Music [Howard ] Confession, JM quoted, JM Question ["BRIAN SYMES" > Ack! Unt now you are projecting. Zis means 5 more years on ze couch. Dr. S ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 08:52:59 -0500 From: "cassy" Subject: Las Vegas Thom and I will be in Las Vegas April 26th - April 29th. There is a benefit concert for the Tiger Woods Foundation with Third Eye Blind, John Mellencamp and a couple of the three Dixie Chicks (the lead singer is hugely pregnant and cannot travel for this show). I was wondering whether there are any listers in Vegas, or surrounding area, who might be interested in getting together for lunch while I am in town. Thom will probably go golfing on Friday so I'll be at a loose end that day and I'd love to hook up with other Joni fans. Please email privately if you're interested in getting together. Thanks Cassy ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 10:41:52 EST From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: A Post from Steve Polifka Hey all! I went to Madison for the first time in about 6 years, and made a point of hunting for the area where Joni shot the cover art of 'Hejira'. Lake Mendota still has ice cover, and the trees are bare, so it wasn't too hard. The landscape hasn't changed a whole lot, and from the view you still can't see buildings, even with Madison's high growth rate. (Its near a park area,and the ice fisherman where out just beyond the tree outcropping on the right of the cover.) Across the road and down a ways is the Dane County Coliseum (now bought by some big corp) where she performed Feb. 29th, 1976. Unfortunately when I got to the spot, it was A Sunny Sunday. Saturday was overcast and would have been more ethereal to view the scenery, (but I was too busy shopping on State Street!) It was cool to be there, just a week past the 25th anniversary. I had been listening to her 76 live shows to get the feeling of the time. If I would have had a camera, I'd have put on my skates and found a beret! (But I don't think it would go with my leather biker jacket...)LOL! Steve ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 00:04:41 +0700 From: "william" Subject: Last Chance - Stay in Touch Dear friends of spirit, This may well be my last post to the JMDL for quite a while. I'm passing on my computer (the recycle game) as I'm leaving Indonesia as of next week on my own personal Hejira, and so will be unable to participate in what has become a tremendously enjoyable year with everyone on the Line. What an insight to Joni this has been. Never did I ever think I'd ever think, eh?, about Joni so much and have insights into her world as I have done. Thanks to y'all. I'm so looking forward to meeting some of you in person - Rose, Alison and David in NYC, and Michael in N'awlins, if I can make it through. I'll be in Bonnie Scotland for a short week. I've been travelling so long, how'm I ever gonna know my home when I see it again. Then heading for the Big Apple and eventually Texas. As I raise a glass to the JMDL I'm thinking of a final poser. How many references does Joni make to drinking? No looking at your album sleeves - that's cheating. I met a friend of spirit, he drank and womanised. Man there are a few. Refuge, Carey, Raised on Robbery, Barangrill, Talk to me, ACOY, Lead Balloon, Paprika, Just Like This Train, Strange Boy, Coyote, Don't Interrupt. I get cut off on Friday so I might just be able to squeeze in one more post. One for the road, so to speak. The unwillingly unsubscribing Willy the Shake My hotmail.com address is willytheshake100 Rose petal, you can explain that one! ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 12:37:45 EST From: AsharaJM@aol.com Subject: Important!!! Please read! Dear Friends of Spirit, As you all know, "admission" to the New England Labor Day Jonifest this year is a check made out to Jim Johanson, Wally Breese's best friend, and the wonderful soul that has taken over JoniMitchell.com. Also, you know that *everyone* can participate in the Jonifest giveaways by sending a check for Jim. All winners will be sent their prize no matter how far you live. I am begging all of you to reach deep into your pockets with this particular fundraiser. Jim is battling serious medical problems at this time, and is not able to work to the capacity that he has been able to in the past. It is a delicate subject as Jim feels readers so recently dealt with the loss of Wally only last year, and he doesn't want to drag everyone through another traumatic experience on JoniMitchell.com. Please, please be generous with your donations this year, and send them as soon as you are able. If you have giveaway items to donate to help motivate people, I would really appreciate that as well. Thank you for your consideration, and please remember that *every* single donation makes a difference, even if you are only able to send a small amount. Please make the checks out to Jim Johanson, and send them to: Ashara Stansfield P.O. Box 215 Topsfield, MA 01983 USA Blessings and Hugs, Ashara ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 13:01:32 -0500 From: "Sue Cameron" Subject: Almost Famous DVD Ran out and bought the Almost Famous DVD yesterday. One of the cool "special features" is all of Cameron Crowe's cover stories for Rolling Stone, including his last with our Joan. Worth the $20.00 any day of the week! Sue Cameron NP: strains of River from Almost Famous ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 11:59:00 -0800 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: what is folk music? AHA, the old question of what is folk music. I have no idea. Music by folks? Some acoustic guitar element. Anyone? Steve Dulson must know! garret said, "and something that *i* connect with folk albums is a lack of instruments. (but, i would be open to a proper explanation of what folk music entails.) Joni herself maintains that none of her albums are folk." ******************************************** Kate Bennett www.katebennett.com sponsored by Polysonics www.polysonics.com Discover the Indies at Taylor Guitars: http://www.taylorguitars.com/artists/awp/indies/bennett.html ******************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 20:37:59 +0000 From: Howard Subject: Re: Joni Piano Music Martin wrote: >>Does anyone know if there is any sheet music for piano available of Joni's songs? There's music for one song (Blue) available from the jmdl site: www.jmdl.com/guitar/blue-hw-p.cfm I hope to add the music for "For Free" at some point. BTW, others have said it before, but no harm saying it again. You're version of "For Free" on the UK Jonifest CD is superb Martin!! regards, Howard ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 20:37:59 +0000 From: Howard Subject: Re: Joni Piano Music Martin wrote: >>Does anyone know if there is any sheet music for piano available of Joni's songs? There's music for one song (Blue) available from the jmdl site: www.jmdl.com/guitar/blue-hw-p.cfm I hope to add the music for "For Free" at some point. BTW, others have said it before, but no harm saying it again. You're version of "For Free" on the UK Jonifest CD is superb Martin!! regards, Howard ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 12:40:49 -0800 From: "BRIAN SYMES" Subject: Confession, JM quoted, JM Question Thank you Very Reverend Vince for showing us that goodvibe bees are better than badvibe bees in opinions about Celine's Music I searched my soul and remembered what Joni said in For the Roses They start brining out hammers and the boards and the nails Shall I reread I Ching For Penance! Since Joni did not release "Urge for going" on her early records I wonder how many other songs were recorded (in a studio) but never released? Thanks Vince NP UFG JM - ----------------------- Free Email Service provided to you by Office.com, a service from Winstar ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 15:47:32 EST From: RoseMJoy@aol.com Subject: Re: Important!!! Please read! In a message dated 3/14/01 1:35:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, AsharaJM@aol.com writes: > I am begging all of you to reach deep into your pockets with this particular > fundraiser. Jim is battling serious medical problems at this time, and is > not > Yes, please be generous. Thanks, Rose in NJ rosemjoy@aol.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 16:26:21 EST From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: Confession, JM quoted, JM Question <> Urge For Going first saw the light of day as the B-side to "You Turn Me On (I'm a Radio). The only other unreleased songs I know of with existing *studio* recordings: Day After Day Hunter Carnival in Kenora I'm sure there are more, but that's the extent of my limited knowledge. Bob NP: Dylan, "Talking WW III Blues" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 22:41:57 EST From: MDESTE1@aol.com Subject: Re: what is folk music? (md) In a message dated 3/14/01 1:06:36 PM Pacific Standard Time, MDESTE1 writes: << AHA, the old question of what is folk music. I have no idea. Music by folks? Some acoustic guitar element. Anyone? Steve Dulson must know! garret said, "and something that *i* connect with folk albums is a lack of instruments. (but, i would be open to a proper explanation of what folk music entails.) Joni herself maintains that none of her albums are folk." >> Interesting question. I have played folk music for all of the time Ive been playing music. Never actually ever considered myself a "rock" musician although I have played Rock at times and even wrote some "rock" songs. So what is "folk" music.Some may argue but heres my take. If you think about the word "folk". What does it connote or mean. Well first of all it is simple in structure. has to be because it is played of and by and for "the folk" or the people. An important aspect of it however in this context is that it is played "amongst" the folks. ie. early folkmusic was in essence the only available "news" report. In the old days it was played by quasi musicians, artisans or bards. Therefore it was simple in its production. But it was mor eoriented towards "whats happening" in the culture and at the time. Again it is music played amidst what copuld be called common settings. ie around a campfire or fireplace or gathering at a meal table. Telling stories. spreading good cheer amongst gatherings of "the folk". When Woody Guthrie began to use "folk music" to tell more quasi political themes (albeit some patriotic) the political left (late 1940's) which inhabited many of the common folk venues in America began to interpret the "news" or "story telling" aspect of the genre in whatb used to be a less political musical scheem. They used all the "folk music instruments" to broadcast their "stories" and hence the older distinction that used to apply ceased to apply and the lines that used to define "folk music" themes blurred until today when Hip Hop afficianados attribute a description of its values in precisely the same way that one used to describe "folk music". As such my personal view is that today it is an open question. Just as men wear earings (and dresses) and change the diapers folk mjusic as one commonly thinks of it is that music confined to the first half of the 20th centure and prior. Yeah I know many will argue vehemently agsint this view but then as i said Ive been playing the folk classics for many years (not alot lately) and much of the early 60s stuff was in fact folk music like Kingston Trio, PP&M , Bert jansch,l renbourn, etc and so forth. lastly I would tend to agree with Joni. I dont think anyone could ever have called her a hard core folk musician. I could discuss more if anyone is interested. marcel deste ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 22:53:33 EST From: Artheobeat@aol.com Subject: Re: Las Vegas In a message dated 3/14/01 2:07:55 PM, cassysweet@msn.com writes: << a couple of the three Dixie Chicks (the lead singer is hugely pregnant and cannot travel for this show). >> WOW! The beauties without the beast....... ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2001 #85 ******************************** ------- 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?