From: les@jmdl.com (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2001 #272 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 Wednesday, September 5 2001 Volume 2001 : Number 272 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: -------- home again ["Kate Bennett" ] Post Fest Blues [FMYFL@aol.com] Re: Love starved [RobSher50@aol.com] reality sets in [magsnbrei ] Re: Post Fest Blues ["Victor Johnson" ] Joni Fest 2001 - Thanks for the memories [Leslie Mixon ] Jonifest Moments ["Victor Johnson" ] home ["Stephen Epstein" ] Joni and Rufus [CarltonCT@aol.com] oops! ["Stephen Epstein" ] morning morgantown ["shane mattison" ] who else's is there? ["shane mattison" ] Re: Jonifest Moments [Randy Remote ] Re: Jonifest Moments [Alison E ] RE: Jonifest Moments ["patricia van nunen" ] joni and the environment ["shane mattison" ] jonifest reply [Yael Harlap ] Re: love-starved [Catherine McKay ] Re: Post Fest Blues [Catherine McKay ] Re: JoniFest thank you!...long and gushing ;) [Catherine McKay ] Re: Post Fest Blues [Catherine McKay ] Re: morning morgantown ["Blair Fraipont" ] Jonifest Top Ten ["kerry" ] Re: Jonifest Top Ten [Catherine McKay ] Re: Jonifest Top Ten [hell@ihug.co.nz] Re: Jonifest Top Ten ["Sharon L. Buffington" ] RE: Colvin/Babies/Gay? ["jlamadoo, home account" ] Subject: JoniFest 2001 - And then there was ["Kate Bennett" ] Delirious ["Kakki" ] Re: morning morgantown ["shane mattison" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 00:02:26 -0700 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: home again made it home safe & sound...Jeff & I both had a really fabulous time but i am just too exhausted right now to be coherent...laughed all the way home thinking about Bob Murphy's get-me-the-hell- out-of-here email that he & others were composing as we were leaving Ashara's in the wee hours of ... i guess it was THIS morning... but i cannot lay my head down without mentioning the incredible generosity of Ashara & Sal to have opened their home & hearts to so many folks for so many days! what a class act this topsfield jonifest was...more to follow... ps someone asked what people were on...sleep deprivation mostly... g'night ******************************************** 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: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 05:20:27 EDT From: FMYFL@aol.com Subject: Post Fest Blues There were no good-byes yesterday in Topsfield. It was "I'll see you later" accompanied by long, loving, hugs. My third Joni-fest, and they just get better and better. I've had little to no sleep since Thursday. So why did I toss and turn all night, and finally get out of bed at 3:30 a.m.? Because it was one of the most incredible weekends of my life, and I miss you guys so much. Thank you Ashara!!!!! More later, Jimmy npimh : Les Ross "The Magdalene Laundries" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 06:52:06 EDT From: RobSher50@aol.com Subject: Re: Love starved Dear Bree: Actually, I have two. I listen to these on the Shadows and Light CD. They are, "Amelia" and "Hejira." And if they don't get you, Pat Metheny's guitar solo in-between the two songs will. Oops! There's more! Anything on Court and Spark, especially "Down to You," her music got me through many a rough time. Sherelle In a message dated 09/04/2001 12:03:01 AM Pacific Daylight Time, les@jmdl.com writes: > Thanks for listening and if anyone out there has a Joni song that I really > can cry my eyes out on, let me know? I'm open to suggestions. > > Bree ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 05:33:16 -0700 (PDT) From: magsnbrei Subject: reality sets in As Dorothy says, There's no place like home So why are we not still there???????? More to follow as reality sets in all our love to everyone, Magsnbrei (you know, the couple joined at the hip) ps Mags rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ===== I've got you to see me through, looking out for what I do Spreading sunshine from the skies, placing rainbows in my eyes Got you watching out for me, making sense of what I see When my world is wearing blue, I've got you to see me through . - ---by Eleanor McEvoy on her album Yola (2001) . Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Yahoo! Messenger http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 08:38:47 -0400 From: "Victor Johnson" Subject: Re: Post Fest Blues > There were no good-byes yesterday in Topsfield. It was "I'll see you later" > accompanied by long, loving, hugs. My third Joni-fest, and they just get > better and better. I've had little to no sleep since Thursday. So why did I > toss and turn all night, and finally get out of bed at 3:30 a.m.? Because it > was one of the most incredible weekends of my life, and I miss you guys so > much. Thank you Ashara!!!!! Oh my GAWD! Those post fest blues won't go away. I miss everybody too. I caught the earlier 5:00 flight(avoiding an hour and 40 minute wait at the airport) and got to the airport about 8:20 but I had to take the Marta train to my car and then drive an hour back to Athens. I turned on the radio and listened to Debussy "Image" which was kind of nice to drift into as I was still in a dreamy state. It truly was the most incredible weekend ever! NPIMH: Grateful Dead "Franklin's Tower" featuring Aaron on percussion Victor Johnson http://www.cdbaby.com/victorjohnson "Velveteen rabbits and moonbeams, Come when you lay down your head. While you are sleeping, they kiss you and tell you, That you are the reason the sun lights the sky." Scarlet-V. Johnson ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 07:05:07 -0700 From: Leslie Mixon Subject: Joni Fest 2001 - Thanks for the memories The word that keeps spinning around in my heart and mind is collaboration. We all worked so well together, "...everybody was singing and dancing and sharing and having fun..." The warmth, and the welcome is beyond words. I want to thank Steve Polifka for inviting me to sing along with him, Claudia for blending her voice so beautifully with mine (singing those James Taylor songs on the drive to the train station will stay with me for a long time), Paz for accompanying me on "Way Over Yonder", Chris Marshall and Victor for the smooth and tight bass playing. And what can I say about "My Old Man." Steve Mixon has a heart as big as the mountains, and the brains and talent to go along with it. We're already talking about the songs we want to play next year. I'm sure we'll inspire some new friends to sign up along with us. Ashara, you are such an inspiration! Steve has already applied for a high tech job in MA with the hope that we can see you more than once a year (and continue giving you mandolin lessons!) Congratulations to Scott and Jody for buying their first New England home. We hope to be your neighbors as well. Gregg, it was a true pleasure to meet a new friend of spirit. You are such a genuine person with great guitar chops. Steve and I listened to your CD in the car and were blown away by your songwriting. We hope you make it out to the Central Valley of California so you can be our guest. Bob Muller, dancing close and slow with you made me feel like a teenager again. I look forward to our collaboration next year on "Cool Water," and yes, I will convince you to give "Chalk Mark In A Rainstorm" another chance... Chuck, thank you for inviting me to sing along on "Sweet Bird" and thanks for Jeff for seamlessly playing along on guitar. Chuck, next year Claudia and I have to accompany you on "The Gallery." Mr. Epstein, such a class act with a beautiful smile. My gift to you will be in the mail shortly. I'm grateful for the time we shared, please start practicing piano again. Mr. Van Tiel - a generous soul with a wealth of knowledge and mischevious grin. You're just plain lovable. Wally K., Steve and I talked about how much we enjoyed your set during the plane ride home, I'll never forget, "Amoeba, it was just a false alarm...." Anne, your voice is as sweet and warm as your hugs. It takes a lot of courage to be the first performer up on stage, you go girl! Mags and Brian show us how much fun it is to be in love, I wish there was more time to spend with you two... Oh my gawd, it's 7:00am and I have to be at work in an hour. Real quickly, Kay, Amy and Alison - I hope we can collaborate on some songs next year, I loved your singing. How about "Shadows and Light?" "Time, where does the time go, I wonder where the time goes..." It just seemed that there wasn't enough time to spend with all the people I wanted to get to know better. Sorry that we weren't able to properly say good-bye to everyone... JMDLers rule! Love, Leslie ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 10:22:35 EDT From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: Joni Fest 2001 - Thanks for the memories <> A definite highlight for me as well...Steve, I hope you're giving Leslie her fair share of dance. If not, you're only hurting yourself! And speaking of you Mixons, that set was SOOO great! As much as I had to 'work the room' and make sure that the performers were prepped, Dawntreader & BYT stopped me dead in my tracks. I hope you picked up on the same good vibe you passed around on those. I felt badly that I couldn't accomodate you on your request to do a couple more tunes. I know they too would have been special. If only I had the power to stop time! PERHAPS we'll do this again next year and you can share your gifts then... Bob NP: Judy Collins, "BSN" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 07:37:57 -0700 From: Leslie Mixon Subject: JoniFest 2001 - And then there was I didn't want to forget to mention: Heather, our badges this year were terrific! Thank you. Les Irvin, it's such a treat to hear you jamming with Mr. Mixon, and you're a damn fine mandolin player as well. Bob, I'm sure all of us were inspired to do a couple more tunes, so much music, so little time. Kakki, can't wait to lend a hand on So. CA JoniFest 2002. Russ Bowden, I hope you'll make it up to the stage next year, you're a wonderful piano player. Love, Leslie ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 13:24:15 -0400 From: "Victor Johnson" Subject: Jonifest Moments Singing a duet with Anne on the backporch...playing in the "Peeler's Band" with Anne, Steve, Leslie, Chuck, and Bob...Learning how to turn shrimps into butterflies (and we've got to get our shrimp, back to the ki--i---i--i--tchen, do do do do do-do..sorry :>}) ...playing scrabble with Leslie in Ashara's kitchen...talking with Claudia and working out some harmony...eating breakfast with Paz, Kakki, and Nikki in our little beach cottage...jamming on some songs with Ashara's son Aaron, waking up Ashara two or three times which was unfortunate but it was just so COOL that he was there playing his drum and that we were able to connect...laughing harder than I have ever laughed before while spending around two hours singing with the "Drunken Music Contingency" and the "Jamaican Ambassadors Band", taking every Joni song imaginable, doing them in complete reaggae style ie., Free Man in Jamiaca, The Ganga Line, All I Want (is some Ganga), and on and on, what was so great though was that I had been on the other side of the house, listening to these amazing versions of Joni songs being done by Jeff C. and Ross, great songs by Kate and Jeff, and it was really quiet and serious in there, but I finally got up and walked over to the other side of the house and was there for less than a minute before I was laughing uncontrollably along with Ambassador Polifka and Ambassador Mueller, and yet, before the night was over, I made my way back to the other side of the house again for more serious music, though I was so tired and spent, I had to have Kate look up my words for me and hold them up, and it took tries to make it through the song, and then it was a real pleasure to accompany Kate and Jeff on some beautiful pieces, and then we broke into the Grateful Dead jam with Aaron...And I can't forget doing several different versions of "War Pigs" including folk, operatic, and reaggae with Kay Ashley...starting "Message in a Bottle" and never finishing it because Michael went to find a guitar and then it got lost in that void where all the Police songs end up when they sputter off half way through the first verse...It was a real, real, pleasure to have Chris Marshall playing bass with me on "Every Breath You Take" and "The Master of the Ring" and I also must mention the fabulous stylings of Steve Polifka on keys, Christina on drum, and as always Steve Mixon blowing my mind with his mandolin mastery, and thanks to both Steve and Jeff for playing in the "Neil Young" band at Atty Mays...listening to Yael sing, she has a fantastic voice and really nice style of playing and I really, really enjoyed listening to her...one second, Michael do you have Kakki's car keys???...I tried really hard to turn a brownie into a key late, late Saturday night as I couldn't find them and I almost succeeded...a FABULOUS, FABULOUS MEAL on Friday cooked by master chef John Van Tiel, delicious, spicy Indonesian beans and onions--yyyyyyyyyuuuuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmmmmy!...Stephanie playing a gorgeous piece by Brahms on the piano at Ashara's...playing "Shades of Scarlet" with Leslie and Steve...breaking out "La Bamba"...serenading Allison with a french love song by Cabrel...walking her down the aisle Monday in Ashara's backyard... Well, this is enough for now. love, Victor NP: HOSL Victor Johnson http://www.cdbaby.com/victorjohnson "Velveteen rabbits and moonbeams, Come when you lay down your head. While you are sleeping, they kiss you and tell you, That you are the reason the sun lights the sky." Scarlet-V. Johnson ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 13:29:20 -0400 From: "Stephen Epstein" Subject: home Hello all! Back in Vancouver, but rather homesick today! A 2 1/2 hr drive from Seattle, so got in @3:00 Topsfield time- no problem as I am now a night owl! The drive was lovely, as I had the sweet tunes of Victor, Gregg, Lydia and Joni 1967 to keep me company- and the many wonderful memories of perhaps the nicest weekend of my life! Firstly to Ashara, truly an angel on this earth! How you opened your heart and home to us all, is absolutely incredible. I still can't figure out how you do it all! So my heartfelt thanks to both you and Sal for your graciousness. And your support team of Maggie, Heather and Lawrie- what an effort by you all- thank you so! I have honestly never been in a room so filled with love and emotion from such an amazing number of talented people. Not wanting to sound overly gushy, but it really was a life-changing experience, and I know I have made some life-long friends. The music room, family room, porch, back deck, front steps- everywhere you went, there were sounds of people strumming, singing, playing the piano.........and til the wee hours of the morning. The performance at the church on Saturday was incredible! 10 hours of wonderful music- and a day filled with emotion. There were lots of tears cried by many, myself included. Perhaps more later- soooooo many great sets!! All for the moment- the reality of work is setting in. Love to you all, Stephen in Vancouver NP: Victor Johnson- Tangled- absolutely lovely Victor!!!!! ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 13:32:26 EDT From: CarltonCT@aol.com Subject: Joni and Rufus Hey Richard, Hey Joni-obsessives, Delurking for a moment to mention that in an ADVOCATE interview, Rufus does indeed mention Joni as his primary influence. Since Rufus is also a painter, he talks about his fantasy of the two of them getting to paint together. - - Clark NP: Radiohead, Amnesiac (awesome!) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 14:21:59 -0400 From: "Stephen Epstein" Subject: oops! How could I forget such an integral part of Ashara's angels? The lovely Anne Sandstrom- without who we would have had no Saturday performances!! A superlative job Anne!! A big hug to you Stephen in Vancouver ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 13:22:35 -0600 From: "shane mattison" Subject: morning morgantown morning, to all you jingling jimdlers who were twisting the night away at jonifest 2001...i hope you have a fabulous morning after, waking up to a new world... "When morning comes to morgantown The merchants roll their awnings down The milk trucks make their morning rounds In morning, Morgantown We'll rise up early, with the sun To ride the bus while everyone is yawning And the day is young In morning, Morgantown..." morning morgantown, for morgantown W.Va. (settled in 1772 by Zaquill Morgan) was awarded #1 dreamtown in america by Bizjournals.com., <> <> some morgantown guestbook comments: "I miss Morgantown so much sometimes that it hurts!" "I have been living in Morgantown for about 12 years now and I love it. I came to morgantown from Los Angles Ca. and it is so much quieter here. You don't have to worry about all the crime of the big city but at the same time you have all the stuff that the big city has to offer. I will never leave the City of Morgantown, I am proud to call it my home." "Although I've lived in northern California for the past 23 years I was born & raised in Morgantown and still miss it!" "I have never seen such a big city that was as clean as yours..." "I love you morgantown..." "WHERE's BARNEY FIFE?" (actor don knotts, born in morgantown, july 21, 1924) last but not least doris haddock, known as granny D., walking across the country at age 89 for election campaign reform, was met with a morning morgantown parade: Doris Haddock:"Thirty years ago, Ms. Joni Mitchell wrote a song about this beautiful town, and I have always ever since wanted to come here. I am a little late, but I see the beauty has graciously waited for me.In the song, Morning Morgantown, Ms. Mitchell wrote and sang: We'll find a table in the shade And sip our tea and lemonade And watch the morning on parade In morning, Morgantown I never imagined, of course, that I would be that little morning parade, but life is wonderful and full of magic." to visit morgantown: http://www.morgantown.com/ top main street program in the country (includes trolleys downtown and an aerial monorail): http://www.downtownmorgantown.com/ yah, a favourite joni song! shane http://www.angelfire.com/art/cactussong ' ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 14:45:51 -0600 From: "shane mattison" Subject: who else's is there? in a daniel levitin interview of k.d. lang, k.d. talks like a jimdlr all the time...she just calls SIQUOMB "joni", adding: "I don't read anyone's lyrics, except Joni's, but who else's is there?" maybe k.d. should be invited to a jonifest! interview: http://ww2.mcgill.ca/psychology/levitin/lang.html shane www.angelfire.com/art/cactussong ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 13:42:33 -0700 From: Randy Remote Subject: Re: Jonifest Moments For those of us whose life's circumstances did not allow us to make it to the 'fest- the posts have been a great way to vicariously experience some of the joy- can't wait to see the pics. RR ps you didn't answer colin's question- just what WERE you guys on? ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 13:54:11 -0700 (PDT) From: Alison E Subject: Re: Jonifest Moments - --- Randy Remote wrote: > can't wait to see the pics. > RR > > ps you didn't answer colin's question- just what > WERE you guys > on? someone else said lack of sleep and too much giggling. i'm going with that story. alison e. in nyc np: gregg cagno, view from here. i CAN'T stop listening to his cd. i wanna stop, but i can't. its just too fucking good. i'll post a proper account as soon as i dig myself out of this work hole. only TWO MORE DAYS! Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Yahoo! Messenger http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 23:31:06 +0200 From: "patricia van nunen" Subject: RE: Jonifest Moments Hi,to all Reading all your posts give me the idea how your Joni-fest-week-end must have been. Anybody has any idea about next year's date and place? 'cos as a Belgian JMDLer I will start to save money and time to make it to the fest next year.I will, I will." I would fly this raging river To reach the one I love..." A big hug. Patricia Np:"Vespertine"- Bjork - -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: les@jmdl.com [mailto:les@jmdl.com]Namens Randy Remote Verzonden: dinsdag 4 september 2001 22:43 Aan: joni@smoe.org Onderwerp: Re: Jonifest Moments For those of us whose life's circumstances did not allow us to make it to the 'fest- the posts have been a great way to vicariously experience some of the joy- can't wait to see the pics. RR ps you didn't answer colin's question- just what WERE you guys on? ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 17:46:59 EDT From: Wtking59@cs.com Subject: 3 New Releases Joni fans, Thought I'd take a moment to recommend some new music I've gotten recently by other female artists I think you might enjoy. "Fan Dance" by Sam Phillips (Nonesuch / WB) 2001 Sam's new disc is dry (as usual), and almost sounds like an album of demo's. Some songs are very short and sound almost unfinished. The album as a whole is only 33 minutes long. Ultimately however, she's quite rewarding--with lyric's that are always intelligent and thought provoking. The best song is probably the single, "Five Colors." And the string (cello) arrangement by Van Dyke Parks on "Wasting My Time" sounds like a cross between The Beatles "Eleanor Rigby" and Bernard Herrmann's "Psycho" score. I also like her piano-based "Edge Of The World" as well as the title track. All in all, it's not as great as her "Martinis & Bikinis" album from 1994. More similar to 1996's under-appreciated "Omnipop." Anyway, I think her sound is unique and distinctive--and she remains interesting at the very least. "Life On A String" by Laurie Anderson (Nonesuch / WB) 2001 Probably better than the Sam Phillips, this is a great return to form for Laurie Anderson. It reminds me of her wonderful 1989 album "Strange Angels," with some truly incredible songs. If you're unfamiliar with her music, Laurie was (and is) a real ground-breaker in pop/avant-garde music--pioneering a new kind of music in much the same way Laura Nyro and our beloved Joni Mitchell did years ago. The title track is simply a knockout! "Pieces And Parts" is brilliant, and "One White Whale" is great too. "Dark Angel" features a lush, almost syrupy string arrangement (again by Van Dyke Parks), and "Here With You" is an instrumental featuring her own violin. All things considered, this is definitely one of her very best records. Highly recommended. For some reason, the 'production' on both this and the new Sam Phillips record reminds me of Nyro's recent "Angel In The Dark" in their unadorned, demo-like quality. "Vespertine" by Bjork (Elektra / WB) 2001 This record is exotic and beautiful, with gorgeous string arrangements by Vince Mendoza (who worked with Joni Mitchell on her "Both Sides Now" album last year). This is probably Bjork's finest hour. Her singing is better than ever, and the compositions and performances are utterly fascinating. My favorite songs so far are "Pagan Poetry," "Sun In My Mouth" and especially "Unison"--not to mention "Heirloom" and "It's Not Up To You." It's a rather consistent listening experience without any major clunkers, and much better than last years "Selmasongs" (the EP from her film "Dancer In The Dark"), which ambitiously tried to incorporate industrial music with show tunes. If you like lush, elegant music that's challenging and a little bit out of the ordinary, you'll probably like this. It's truly lovely and extremely original--unlike anyone else I know of. Anyone else heard these yet? If so, post some opinions... Siquomb, Billy ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 14:49:25 -0700 From: Richard Goldman Subject: Re: Joni and Rufus Clark, Oh ya' know what? I *read* that interview! I remember now. Thanks! I *knew* there was a connection. I love how Joni is so many people's primary influence.... Richard ======= At 1:32 PM -0400 9/4/01, CarltonCT@aol.com wrote: >Hey Richard, Hey Joni-obsessives, > >Delurking for a moment to mention that in an ADVOCATE interview, Rufus does >indeed mention Joni as his primary influence. Since Rufus is also a painter, >he talks about his fantasy of the two of them getting to paint together. > >- Clark > >NP: Radiohead, Amnesiac (awesome!) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 17:28:18 -0600 From: "shane mattison" Subject: joni and the environment a friend of mine, laurina lyle, who is one of the driving scientists for water quality in the u.s., has shown me a 'cool' interactive water quality animation, with joni singing in the background...(requires the free Flash plug-in): http://www.markgiles.com/bcw/karst.html shane ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 19:31:43 -0400 From: Yael Harlap Subject: jonifest reply I will probably write a real jonifest message soon enough... but just a quick reply to Steve P: re: Don't Dream It's Over: Don't worry - we'll do it next year! :-) hugs, Yael > Yael... you have been on my mind all day. Thank you for the Crowded House >song: I'm sorry we never got to perform it, >especially when it is so fitting- > > Hey now, hey now, > Don't dream it's over > Hey now, hey now, > The world comes in > They come, they come > To build a wall between us > You know they won't win... ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 20:17:33 -0400 (EDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: love-starved - --- Bree Mcdonough wrote: > To the festers and non-festers: > > I came across the JMDL quite by accident several > weeks ago and was so glad I > did. It tis a very homey place! > Welcome, Bree! > Thanks for listening and if anyone out there has a > Joni song that I really > can cry my eyes out on, let me know? I'm open to > suggestions. > Oh, there are so many! If you haven't heard "Both Sides Now" (not the song, but the CD of "standards"), just about every song on that one is sure to bring on a big boo hoo. But especially her new, older-but-wiser versions of her own "Case of you" and "Both sides now". Or, try "Magdalene Laundries" or "Not to blame" from Turbulent Indigo - if you really want to blub, and you get a chance to, you should hear Les from London's versions of these two. You may think it odd to hear a man singing, especially "Magdalene" but, once you hear Les's versions of these, you can really believe that HE is an unmarried girl, etc. I can't wait until these things are available... Get your free @yahoo.ca address at http://mail.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 20:18:25 -0400 (EDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Post Fest Blues - --- FMYFL@aol.com wrote: > There were no good-byes yesterday in Topsfield. It > was "I'll see you later" > accompanied by long, loving, hugs. My third > Joni-fest, and they just get > better and better. I've had little to no sleep > since Thursday. So why did I > toss and turn all night, and finally get out of bed > at 3:30 a.m.? Because it > was one of the most incredible weekends of my life, > and I miss you guys so > much. Thank you Ashara!!!!! > Jimmy, thanks for all the hugs! I really needed that! Get your free @yahoo.ca address at http://mail.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 20:19:28 -0400 (EDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: JoniFest thank you!...long and gushing ;) - --- Gregg Cagno wrote: > Hey friends, > > Thank you so much for welcoming this quiet newbie > lurker this > weekend at JoniFest 2001. Gregg, your playing and singing were wonderful. And shucks, you're just so darn CUTE! Get your free @yahoo.ca address at http://mail.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 20:39:22 EDT From: BigWaltinSF@aol.com Subject: Re: JMDL Digest V2001 #378 Forgive me for being confused -- but was that "family pictures" virus for real or a hoax? I'm a neophyte, so I couldn't tell from the repeated postings. In any case, I won't open any family pictures sent to me... Loved that long story regarding the trials of tribulations of her trip to Jonifest from/by the person from Toronto (sorry, forgot to remember your name). I'm from Rhode Island, close enough, and yes: (1) the roads don't make any sense, for various historical reasons and (2) no one in New England knows how to give directions. ("Yah cahn't get theyuh from heeyah.") Wish I coulda gone, but I'm saving my money for a trip back home (warwick, RI) in Octohbuh, when the leaves should be paking out. Hope to make J-fest next year. Hope everybody made it home safe, Siquomb, Walt B. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 20:43:30 EDT From: FMYFL@aol.com Subject: Re: Post Fest Blues In a message dated 9/4/01 8:19:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time, anima_rising@yahoo.ca writes: > Jimmy, thanks for all the hugs! I really needed that! > Catherine, I thank YOU for all the hugs. I'm just so sorry that your stay at Jonifest was so brief. You're an angel for giving me a ride back to the hotel. I can still hear Steve Polifka yelling to me on Ashara's deck "Jimmy, Catherine said she'd *take* you"..........and of course all of us sickos outside had our minds in the gutter :~) Jimmy ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 20:59:29 -0400 (EDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: JMDL Digest V2001 #378 - --- BigWaltinSF@aol.com wrote: > > Loved that long story regarding the trials of > tribulations of her trip to > Jonifest from/by the person from Toronto (sorry, > forgot to remember your > name). I'm from Rhode Island, close enough, and > yes: (1) the roads don't > make any sense, for various historical reasons and > (2) no one in New England > knows how to give directions. ("Yah cahn't get > theyuh from heeyah.") > That was me and thanks for being so kind as to blame it all on the roads. You also have to factor in that I'm a spazz when I'm driving in strange places, especially when it's daak, so you can't blame it all on the weird Massechusetts highway system! Get your free @yahoo.ca address at http://mail.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 21:00:28 -0400 (EDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Post Fest Blues - --- FMYFL@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 9/4/01 8:19:22 PM Eastern > Daylight Time, > anima_rising@yahoo.ca writes: > > > > Jimmy, thanks for all the hugs! I really needed > that! > > > > Catherine, I thank YOU for all the hugs. I'm just > so sorry that your stay at > Jonifest was so brief. You're an angel for giving > me a ride back to the > hotel. I can still hear Steve Polifka yelling to me > on Ashara's deck "Jimmy, > Catherine said she'd *take* you"..........and of > course all of us sickos > outside had our minds in the gutter :~) > LOL - Steve told me all about that! How funny! Get your free @yahoo.ca address at http://mail.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 21:44:05 -0400 From: "Blair Fraipont" Subject: Re: morning morgantown You know, My friend Daman, was from Morgantown, but Morgantown, TN. He used to work at a Radio station and he said that every morning the station would play the song off of Ladies of the Canyon. Probably not as pretty as West Virgina, but maybe just as nice. Bliar _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 21:03:50 -0500 From: "kerry" Subject: Jonifest Top Ten Top ten things I wasn't prepared to experience at Jonifest: 1. The fact that it actually is possible to exist on bad motel coffee, vodka, and no sleep for quite an extended period of time. 2. Massachusetts being a parallel universe in which I could not read a map, but a person from New Zealand could. 3. There being more Dunkin Donuts per square mile than bars in Wisconsin. 4. Uncontrollable laughing fits. 5. The ENORMOUS number of talented musicians who mesmerized me, one by one... 6. Ashara's cat being offended after she was called a "chapstick lesbian." 7. The generosity of everyone's spirit. 8. Coming home with a backpack full of CD's, and other wonderful stuff. (Including honey that no one gave Sharon's bees credit for.) 9. Kiwi hugs. 10. The post fest blues..... Will write more when I catch up on sleep (probably sometime in November) Kerry ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 22:26:39 -0400 (EDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Jonifest Top Ten - --- kerry wrote: > Top ten things I wasn't prepared to experience at > Jonifest: > > 3. There being more Dunkin Donuts per square mile > than bars in Wisconsin. LOL - you got that right! I'm sure there had to be one every block! Just how many donuts CAN anyone need? (And two great big petfood stores too?) Get your free @yahoo.ca address at http://mail.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2001 02:55:48 GMT From: hell@ihug.co.nz Subject: Re: Jonifest Top Ten These have to be dealt with individually: > Top ten things I wasn't prepared to experience at Jonifest: > > 1. The fact that it actually is possible to exist on bad motel coffee, > vodka, and no sleep for quite an extended period of time. Ditto, substituting vodka for beer. > 2. Massachusetts being a parallel universe in which I could not read a map, > but a person from New Zealand could. Well, we are superior in intelligence - oh shit, you've all met me so I can't use that one any more (I'll think about a more appropriate answer over the next week or so). Actually I probably absolutely disproved it with the sheep jokes..... > 3. There being more Dunkin Donuts per square mile than bars in Wisconsin. True, not to mention Petco. > 4. Uncontrollable laughing fits. I blame that Sharon woman..... > 5. The ENORMOUS number of talented musicians who mesmerized me, one by > one... Absolutely agree on that one. The improv. CSNY session in the TV room with Marcel, Paz and Victor had to be seen (heard) to be believed - even though Marcel and Paz were sitting on the Lesbian Sofa at the time..... > 6. Ashara's cat being offended after she was called a "chapstick lesbian." I think you'll find "she" is a "he" which might explain things a little more clearly. > 7. The generosity of everyone's spirit. I'd like to complain about that. I took a large bag of things to give away at Jonifest, trying to make room for all the shopping I was going to take back to NZ with me. I ended up coming back with a fuller bag than when I left, so I'm going to have to save my shopping money for next year's fest. Damn you all. > 8. Coming home with a backpack full of CD's, and other wonderful stuff. > (Including honey that no one gave Sharon's bees credit for.) Yes, a big thank you to the buzzing things (and Sharon). > 9. Kiwi hugs. Wisconsin hugs are pretty special too..... > 10. The post fest blues..... Amen to that. I've got DC sight-seeing planned for tomorrow, and I keep thinking "Oh, I can't be bothered - it's never going to live up to the last three days." But then very little could. In my madder moments I even think meeting Joni wouldn't be as amazing! > Will write more when I catch up on sleep (probably sometime in November) I'll write more when I can think of you guys without getting all girly and emotional. Hell ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 22:16:23 -0500 From: "Sharon L. Buffington" Subject: Re: Jonifest Top Ten I believe you mean substituting beer for vodka...emotions on the lam will do that to you. :) And Ashara's cat was NOT offended to be called a lipstick lesbian...which is what I initially called the puss...I slipped and called her a you know what...and she streaked out of the room in a huff with her tail in the air.....it was very emotional... Peace......Sharon hell@ihug.co.nz wrote: > > These have to be dealt with individually: > > > Top ten things I wasn't prepared to experience at Jonifest: > > > > 1. The fact that it actually is possible to exist on bad motel coffee, > > vodka, and no sleep for quite an extended period of time. > > Ditto, substituting vodka for beer. > > > 2. Massachusetts being a parallel universe in which I could not read a map, > > but a person from New Zealand could. > > Well, we are superior in intelligence - oh shit, you've all met me so I can't > use that one any more (I'll think about a more appropriate answer over the next > week or so). Actually I probably absolutely disproved it with the sheep > jokes..... > > > 3. There being more Dunkin Donuts per square mile than bars in Wisconsin. > > True, not to mention Petco. > > > 4. Uncontrollable laughing fits. > > I blame that Sharon woman..... > > > 5. The ENORMOUS number of talented musicians who mesmerized me, one by > > one... > > Absolutely agree on that one. The improv. CSNY session in the TV room with > Marcel, Paz and Victor had to be seen (heard) to be believed - even though > Marcel and Paz were sitting on the Lesbian Sofa at the time..... > > > 6. Ashara's cat being offended after she was called a "chapstick lesbian." > > I think you'll find "she" is a "he" which might explain things a little more > clearly. > > > 7. The generosity of everyone's spirit. > > I'd like to complain about that. I took a large bag of things to give away at > Jonifest, trying to make room for all the shopping I was going to take back to > NZ with me. I ended up coming back with a fuller bag than when I left, so I'm > going to have to save my shopping money for next year's fest. Damn you all. > > > 8. Coming home with a backpack full of CD's, and other wonderful stuff. > > (Including honey that no one gave Sharon's bees credit for.) > > Yes, a big thank you to the buzzing things (and Sharon). > > > 9. Kiwi hugs. > > Wisconsin hugs are pretty special too..... > > > 10. The post fest blues..... > > Amen to that. I've got DC sight-seeing planned for tomorrow, and I keep > thinking "Oh, I can't be bothered - it's never going to live up to the last > three days." But then very little could. In my madder moments I even think > meeting Joni wouldn't be as amazing! > > > Will write more when I catch up on sleep (probably sometime in November) > > I'll write more when I can think of you guys without getting all girly and > emotional. > > Hell ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 23:14:08 -0400 From: Kay Ashley Subject: JoniFest musings... LONG Hey all you People! I am SO GLAD I finally came to a JoniFest. Ashara, you are a GODDESS. Lord knows how you put up with all us freaks... Thank you PATRICK for finally convincing me with cigarette burns and other assorted emotional blackmail that I should really go... you were right, I had a great time!! BTW, Patrick, on the ride home Alison and Jeff and Rose and I were marveling at how you keep your pulse on as many aspects of popular culture as possible (I had made a comment on how it was so great that there was no TV, and I was corrected -- you had to keep up with the tennis!), and then I mused that there really should be a Patrick Leader Action Figure collection... Hang Out Patrick. Dancer Patrick. Critic Patrick. Pool Shark Patrick. TV Patrick. Bar Stool Patrick. I'm open to further suggestions... I too will have a go at summarizing some high points... "We smoked real good... FOR FREE" is definitely a highlight, along with "THE GANJA LINE/THE GANJA LINE/THE GANJA LINE" (Bob, insert elephant call here). I laughed harder than I have laughed in ages... "Guesses based on what each stash of time and ganja's touching..." Steve Polifka, you are INSANE! I love it!!!! (and I haven't forgotten about the oils, either, baby...) Hey, next year let's sing Carey: "Carey get out your stash/and I'll get out some papers/come on down to the Mermaid Cafe/and we'll get high tonight... MON." OK, OK, OK, I'll stop... Weather: FANTASTIC. COuldn't have asked for better... Anne Sandstrom and Bob Mueller, thank you so much for the music organization and the emceeing, respectively; Bob, if you're too sick of it next year, I hereby nominate Jimmy to be Emcee -- but liquor him up first! Was so psyched to meet the legendary Paz (and that's PAHZ, not PAZZ), loved your music, loved trying out the VG8, loved your entrepreneurial spirit, what with arranging for so much great music; loved the shrimp! One day I'll show up on your doorstep and you'll wonder what the cat dragged in... Claudia, it was such a joy to sing with you, your renditions of Joni and Sandy and others -- all great -- but your original songs are GREAT and you must come to NYC... John, thanks for the tips, the support, and of course, THE CHOCOLATE... Alison, DON'T GO!! You too will wonder someday soon what the hell the cat dragged in... Utah yeehaw... you sang Townes so beautifully, DON'T STOP... Yael and Lamadoo, great to meet you, thanks so much for sharing your room with me... Yael, you sounded great, keep it up!! Rose it was so nice to spend more time with you and thanks a million for the driving... it's a good thing this weekend is over, actually, because a few more days, and I would most definitely have crossed the divide from "social smoker" to SMOKER. Now, Rose, why would you remind me of cigarettes?... ;-) ... Gregg Cagno, what a true pleasure to hear you play -- you're goin' places, baby! Oh, and you know that every woman there -- yes, ALL of them -- wants to marry you, right? Just keep 'em guessing and you'll expand your fan base exponentially... I want to pick your brain about the electronics in your guitar, but I'll email you separately about that (and about other sweet nothings... heh heh heh... and you thought Alison was the only hussy in the bunch...{oh, and Stephen Epstein, if Alison won't put out, I will!} ) ... Kate and Jeff, wonderful to hear you, I love the combo of the California sound and the country-rock sound you have going... Jeff Clark, great playing, I admire your Joni tuning scholarship, let's get together soon... VICTOR!! All right, next year, there WILL be a fully orchestrated, operatic rendition of "War Pigs." I swear to you that I will learn the lyrics between now and then. It was great to hang out with you. I am awed by your energy, your musical adventurousness and your sense of the absurd... Chris Marshall, turn that damned video cam off!! Your bass playing was great, I loved the addition of the Jaco thread to the music that everyone wove... we'll have to attempt Coyote next year... this is getting REALLY LONG and I haven't even made it through half the things I wanted to say... so I'll say that this is Part One. Part Two to follow... So glad I joined you all this year.... :-) Kay Ashley ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2001 00:01:43 -0400 From: "jlamadoo, home account" Subject: RE: Colvin/Babies/Gay? So.... I'm ignorant and homophobic? "I guess that is the truth." I've been working on it for the 4 years I've been on the List but "I can't help who I am", right? Which Bryan am I having a flame war with? And yes, I'm done. Lama > ------------------------------ > > 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 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 20:44:24 -0700 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: Subject: JoniFest 2001 - And then there was Leslie wrote, "Kakki, can't wait to lend a hand on So. CA JoniFest 2002." Me too, I would love to help. If we need a venue to perform in I have an idea... ******************************************** 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: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 20:44:31 -0700 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: more on the fest Victor wrote, "and it was really quiet and serious in there, but I finally got up and walked over to the other side of the house and was there for less than a minute before I was laughing uncontrollably along with Ambassador Polifka and Ambassador Mueller, and yet, before the night was over, I made my way back to the other side of the house again for more serious music, though I was so tired and spent" Well if I had only known what was going on on the other side of the house! Dang!!! However it was so nice & peaceful in that room with Ashara's candles burning & people singing sweetly .... fortunately Victor did the Ganga version of Night Ride Home for us & had me laughing so hard I too was gasping for air... There are way too many highlights for me to pick twenty or fifty or a hundred & I don't want to leave anyone out! Just let me say that it was sooooo incredible putting faces & voices to names & email addys & MY GAWD!!!!! what an incredibly talented bunch of musicians & singers & songwriters were gathered together for 3 days of peace, love, music & laughter. We are stardust we are golden.... Love, Kate (& Jeff... who will be writing something for ya'll soon...oh & I do believe that I finally earned the right to say ya'll this weekend due to my newly acquired shrimp peeling & deveining skills) ******************************************** 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: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 23:12:06 -0700 From: "Kakki" Subject: Delirious I just got home totally exhausted but with a huge delirious smile on my face from the EVENT. I can't even begin to write coherently right now but just wanted to send all my love to everyone who was there. More later ..... xoxox Kakki ;-) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2001 00:41:15 -0600 From: "shane mattison" Subject: Re: morning morgantown way to go blair...i knew somebody'd find another morgantown...right on... any other morgantowns out there? "mornin' any town you name mornin's just the same..." shane - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Blair Fraipont" To: ; Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 7:44 PM Subject: Re: morning morgantown > > You know, > My friend Daman, was from Morgantown, but Morgantown, TN. He used to work > at a Radio station and he said that every morning the station would play the > song off of Ladies of the Canyon. Probably not as pretty as West Virgina, > but maybe just as nice. > > Bliar > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2001 #272 ********************************* ------- 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?