From: les@jmdl.com (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2001 #265 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, August 30 2001 Volume 2001 : Number 265 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: -------- Today in Joni History: August 29 [les@jmdl.com] Today's Articles: August 29 [les@jmdl.com] Sandra Bernhardt Experience...and Joni [Janet Hess ] Re: Stan Rogers ["Paul Castle" ] Re: Joni content ["Blair Fraipont" ] Re: Joni content [Catherine McKay ] Re: Old news, but I'm new: musings and q's about joni's appearances, etc> [Catherine McKay ] new england jonifest ["Dolphie Bush" ] Re: Today in Joni History: August 29 [Randy Remote ] Re: JMDL Digest V2001 #371 - Colvin/Babies/Gay? [BRYAN8847@aol.com] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 03:07:58 -0400 From: les@jmdl.com Subject: Today in Joni History: August 29 On August 29 in Joni Mitchell History: 1969: Joni is the opening act for Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. This is the fifth night of seven straight. More info: http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/690826lat.cfm 1970: Joni plays on the fourth day of the "Isle Of Wight Festival" at the East Afton Farm, Godshill, Isle of Wight. From Wally's Bio Page: "When Joni came out on stage, the size of the audience amazed her. She told them 'It looks like they're making "Ben-Hur" or something!" All through her hour-long set, she had to deal with the noise of the rowdy and agitated crowds, and the frequent and distracting sound of small airplanes taking off. About two-thirds of the way through her song "Chelsea Morning" she stopped and told the audience "I don't feel like singing that song very much. Let me play you one on the piano.'" Randy Remote: I was there and remember her performance was marred by a noisy helicopter flying overhead, which Joni could neither see nor hear. This resulted in 100,000+ people booing, jeering and shouting "go away" at the helicopter. Sadly, Joni thought the boos were aimed at her and started to cry. Ian Scott: That helicopter incident is particularly significant when you consider that the festival was the biggest live entertainment event in the history of the world: roadies who worked at both were unanimous that it was bigger than Woodstock. Now, the impression that I get from all publications is that there was some hostility between the crowd and Joni that day. This is ABSOLUTELY not true. I was sitting inside the arena and in a good position to feel the general mood of the crowd, and I can assure you that the only hostility was directed toward the helicopter pilot flying overhead and NOT at Joni. 95% of the crowd did not even notice the Yogi Bear incident(he had no mike and was not centre stage) and more than 99% had no sympathy for him. By the time Joni struck into "Big Yellow Taxi" the helicopter had gone and everybody was listening to Joni. 1986: From Wally's Bio Page: "A Showtime series "Coast to Coast" hosted by Herbie Hancock premiered [today]. Joni was a guest on that first show for a jam session with Herbie, Bobby McFerrin, Wayne Shorter, David Sanborn, and Larry. The two songs they jammed on were Joni's compositions "Furry Sing the Blues," and a pepped-up latin-flavored version of "Hejira." More info: http://www.jonimitchell.com/Experimental.html - ------------------------ Search the "Today" database: http://www.jmdl.com/today ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 03:07:58 -0400 From: les@jmdl.com Subject: Today's Articles: August 29 On August 29 this article was published: 1969: "Joni's Love of Words Turns Into $500,000 Bonanza" - Saskatoon StarPhoenix (Interview) http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/690829ssp.cfm - ------------------------ The JMDL Article Database has 631 titles. http://www.jmdl.com/articles ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 03:25:27 -0400 From: Janet Hess Subject: Sandra Bernhardt Experience...and Joni I've been dipping into and out of messages and don't know whether this has been mentioned, but here goes: Here in the US, A&E (the Arts and Entertainment cable channel) this week started an hour-long talk (and some music) show called The Sandra Bernhardt Experience. Curiously enough, it features Sandra Bernhardt. So far there have been two shows, and so far Joni has been mentioned on each. Last night, Sandra and Chrissie Hynde waxed enthusiastic about the Joni (and Chrissie mentioned what a fine guitarist she is). Tonight Sandra and Boy George said good things about Joni; Boy George said he would even mix a Joni song free (or for free). I'm afraid I'm going to have to keep watching to see if this wonderful trend continues. Even without the Joni content, though, I'm enjoying her show. - -------------- You've got to shake your fists at lightning now You've got to roar like forest fire You've got to spread your light like blazes All across the sky Joni Mitchell ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 09:34:13 +0100 From: "Paul Castle" Subject: Re: Stan Rogers Brian Gross wrote > (while typing this, it occurred to me that if Stan were still alive, he > would likely be among our numbers here, part of the family. ~~~) > > brei Thanks for posting the lyrics - I found this in an 1978 interview with Stan by DJ, John McLaughlin, at Mariposa ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Stan: "So Blue" was written on the Ocean Limited, > between Montreal and Halifax - we set it up as a > sort of take-off on Joni Mitchell with Tom Scott's LA > Express - > John: Oh gawd! - > Stan: That kind of thing seemed to suggest itself on > the train - and there's a line in there, "I want to listen to > Joni Mitchell on the radio and make love.." > John: To Joni Mitchell? > Stan: Oh, no, no no! > John: Sorry. Sorry, Mrs. Rogers (Stan's wife, sitting near > us, joins in the laughter). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PaulC (Oh, no, no no! - Yes!) PS. Whilst I'd heard of Stan (and his brother Garnet), it wasn't until recently, when staying with friends of a friend in Winnipeg earlier this year, that I first heard any of his recordings. One evening, during my stay, my hosts invited a whole load of their friends round for a music party/session - seems I was the only person in the room who didn't know the words to "Barrett's Privateers"!! PPS. I see, in the same interview, that Stan was a big fan of the Paul Brady & Andy Irvine album (one of my all time favourites too) and said, "My brother and I have a duet guitar version of "Arthur McBride" from that album all worked out." Did they ever record this, do you know? ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 07:42:41 -0400 From: "Blair Fraipont" Subject: Re: Joni content I always liked "killer nails".. That always brought some great thoughts to me noggin.. the only one i can think of off my head..but oh, there are plenty >and instead of the old crowd pleaser, >"Javex bottles on the tide", she recently sang, >"Plastic crap on the tide" ---When did she sing this? I love it.. LBiar _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 10:32:19 -0400 (EDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Joni content If I have to think too much about this, I just can't do it. Which means, either wait until my brain isn't thinking *too* much, or go through and read the lyrics. The only phrase that popped into my head like that the other day doesn't seem to fit your definition, but here it is anyway, because I like the way these words sound together: "Coy and bitchy, Wild and fine." - --- "jlamadoo, home account" wrote: > Hey there Marianne, > I'll play but mine are both 5 words. Right now I'm > thinking, > > "Dogs and tugs > and summertime." > > and instead of the old crowd pleaser, > "Javex bottles on the tide", she recently sang, > "Plastic crap on the tide" > > Marinne said, > >>>> I have a request, if anyone is up to it. . . I > was discussing with > Shane how > two words, when put together sound so interesting > and inspiring Get your free @yahoo.ca address at http://mail.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 10:45:27 -0400 (EDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Old news, but I'm new: musings and q's about joni's appearances, etc> - --- "jlamadoo, home account" wrote: > Colvin just had another baby > so she's not gay. Shawn did seem to enjoy Mary > Chapin's company on stage > that night though. ANYWAY!! > I hate to break the news but you can't assume that just because someone has a baby (or two) that she's not gay. I don't think Shawn is, but you never know! Get your free @yahoo.ca address at http://mail.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 12:50:43 EDT From: FMYFL@aol.com Subject: JONIFEST LIST I can't get any messages through to the Joni-fest list! Someone please email me privately if they know if the yahoo groups is down. Thanks, Jimmy ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 13:33:27 -0400 From: "Blair Fraipont" Subject: the Costellation of Joni Probably one of my favorite assaults of these "constellations" as someone has poignantly put it, is HOSL.. "Beauty parlor Blonedes with Credit card eyes" "trumpet paths" "air-conditioned wind" "victims of typwriters" "negro Affectations" "yellow schools of taxi fishes" "skinny black models with Raveen curls" Just listing these, reconfirms how colorful she can be in her lyrics... There are so many more, and they all have touched us in many different ways... Blair NP: "TRiste" , Antonio Carlos Jobim _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 17:37:22 -0500 From: "Dolphie Bush" Subject: new england jonifest to wally. No Wally, i am not going to the Jonifest. Real new to this and did not know about it until last week and besides live far, far away. Would love to go though. Maybe next time. My name is Mack. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 16:08:11 -0700 From: Randy Remote Subject: Re: Today in Joni History: August 29 I guess my name showed up on this because I had replied to Ian's post. But I was not there. RR les@jmdl.com wrote: > On August 29 in Joni Mitchell History: > > 1970: Joni plays on the fourth day of the "Isle Of Wight Festival" at the East Afton Farm, Godshill, Isle of Wight. From Wally's Bio Page: "When Joni came out on stage, the size of the audience amazed her. She told them 'It looks like they're making "Ben-Hur" or something!" All through her hour-long set, she had to deal with the noise of the rowdy and agitated crowds, and the frequent and distracting sound of small airplanes taking off. About two-thirds of the way through her song "Chelsea Morning" she stopped and told the audience "I don't feel like singing that song very much. Let me play you one on the piano.'" > > Randy Remote: I was there and remember her performance was marred by a noisy helicopter flying overhead, which Joni could neither see nor hear. This resulted in 100,000+ people booing, jeering and shouting "go away" at the helicopter. Sadly, Joni thought the boos were aimed at her and started to cry. > > Ian Scott: That helicopter incident is particularly significant when you consider that the festival was the biggest live entertainment event in the history of the world: roadies who worked at both were unanimous that it was bigger than Woodstock. Now, the impression that I get from all publications is that there was some hostility between the crowd and Joni that day. This is ABSOLUTELY not true. I was sitting inside the arena and in a good position to feel the general mood of the crowd, and I can assure you that the only hostility was directed toward the helicopter pilot flying overhead and NOT at Joni. 95% of the crowd did not even notice the Yogi Bear incident(he had no mike and was not centre stage) and more than 99% had no sympathy for him. By the time Joni struck into "Big Yellow Taxi" the helicopter had gone and everybody was listening to Joni. > > 1986: From Wally's Bio Page: "A Showtime series "Coast to Coast" hosted by Herbie Hancock premiered [today]. Joni was a guest on that first show for a jam session with Herbie, Bobby McFerrin, Wayne Shorter, David Sanborn, and Larry. The two songs they jammed on were Joni's compositions "Furry Sing the Blues," and a pepped-up latin-flavored version of "Hejira." > More info: http://www.jonimitchell.com/Experimental.html > ------------------------ > Search the "Today" database: > http://www.jmdl.com/today ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 01:37:33 EDT From: BRYAN8847@aol.com Subject: Re: JMDL Digest V2001 #371 - Colvin/Babies/Gay? I have to jump in here to respond to a comment I find rather silly (and I'm not meaning to imply negative about the originator of the comment)...anyway, the comment was something like Shawn Colvin just had another baby so she's not gay...please!...I know lots of lesbians who have babies and gay men who father or adopt children! I thought we were waaaaayyyyy past that...I have no idea whether Shawn is gay and don't really care, but havin' babies is not an indicator of sexual orientation. Everyone have a nice Labor Day weekend... Bryan ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2001 #265 ********************************* ------- 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?