From: les@jmdl.com (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2001 #268 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, September 2 2001 Volume 2001 : Number 268 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: -------- jonifest and its environs joni fest content ["Russell Bowden" ] Brief notes from the fest.... [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 01 Sep 2001 07:41:11 -0700 From: "Russell Bowden" Subject: jonifest and its environs joni fest content Gang As dawn slowly creeps over the windowsill of Chez Ashara, a gaggle of blurry/bleary eyed humanoids (?) come crawling out from under the rocks of stupefication, the coffee is hot and the livin' is queasy. Some of the more party-inclined folks are moaning in an ecstasy of sweet regret (for actions of the night before) ....but I digress.. Topsfield is rocking with the joni-philes...and HOW!! Food, chatter and MUSIC abound in this charming historic New England enclave. Joni is definitely here in spirit. I expect her to materialize any second to help with the recycling. Off to La Cor de la Festa in Newburyport. Wish you were here. Your roving reporter, Russ.................. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2001 17:13:30 -0500 From: "Dolphie Bush" Subject: missy Ken, SF; you know. Miss is a major secret to the general populace. They think her top 40 hits are her and they don't even begin to show who she is or what kind of a songwriter she is. She is like a sweet secret that only a few of us have discovered. I was lucky. My friend Phillip turned me on to her when I was just about to leave home for the first time. "Better Days and Happy Endings". To this day it is my favorite album of hers though they are all good except "Emergency" which sucked but I think the company put her up to that one. I love Joni, there's no denying it, but I am an even bigger MIssy fan. She touched me where no one else ever did. Strange, I listened to the song you mentioned a thousand times but never realized it was Joni and Laura she was talking about. Not at all familiar with Laura except hearing her name tossed around when I was digging Janis, my all time favorite. It is just like Melissa to give praise to someone else, like she did Joni in that song. That tune is also one of my biggest favorites. The bittersweet tone as she sings "what a fine time I'm having". Damn. I used to play Better Days constantly when I was in love way back when, so much that my lover hated her. The line in "happy endings" --"cause when it stops, I'll be gone". It did and I was. "I got eyes" and "this lady's not home today>" I got most of them in the bargain bin. What a talent, what a lady, what a friend. Here's to you Missy. Hey Ken, thanks for posting. Later, Mack ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2001 02:18:36 EDT From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Brief notes from the fest.... Hi all, Having much too much fun to play computer, but I want to reach out and include everyone. You were all missed! An amazing day today of music...it was ALL un-be-effing-believable!! Some highlights: The Mixons doing Dawntreader Yael's "That Song About The Midway" Gregg Cagno's "All I Want" Gregg & Claud's "Case of You" (REALLY OMIGOD stuff here...) Alison & Jeff doing Hunter Steph reworked "For Love Or Money" in the style of Tori Marcel's "I Think I Understand" Kay Ashley's "People's Parties" Michael Paz's "Sex Kills" & "off Night Backstreet" Les Ross' "Not To Blame" & "Magdalene" (lots of tears and you can hear a pin drop) The whole day/night was video'd and recorded, so stay tuned to get new stuff. The level of talent this year was incredibly amazing! Words cannot properly describe. And many dedications to our brother Kenny Grant, was not here in body but was in spirit. I got my years' worth of hugs too, which is nice...currently starting the "afterparty" in Topsfield...NP: Michael Paz, "Edith & The Kingpin" Chris Marshall adding his brilliant bass, which he did all day. SO COOL to have the UK contingency here! LOTS LOTS LOTS more...solid music all day long, Paz' shrimp, great giveaways, including: A RARE show that Jim Johanson donated and Ashara made copies of: 1967, The White Swan, Leicester UK 13 Tracks, including: Little David Come To The Sunshine Chelsea Morning The Wizard of Is (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Both Sides Now Night In The City STAS Morning Morgantown Dr. Junk Eastern Rain Circle Game Michael From Mountains Go Tell The drummer Man/I Don't Know Where I Stand Haven't heard it yet...obviously I'm very psyched and am ready to make copies for anybody who's interested. More to come...a MILLION thanks to Ashara for all the hard work. Tomorrow, sleeping in and Atty May's! Bob ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2001 #268 ********************************* ------- 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?