From: les@jmdl.com (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2001 #347 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 Friday, November 9 2001 Volume 2001 : Number 347 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: November 8 [les@jmdl.com] Three Book Deal ["Paul Castle" ] Re: Psalm To A Seagull [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] Re: TV Land Honors Joni [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] Re:Gay thing/Babs [Chorando6@aol.com] Re:Babs being difficult. [Chorando6@aol.com] Re: TV Land Honors Joni [FMYFL@aol.com] Re: TV Land Honors Joni [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] Singing about Joni [Nuriel Tobias ] Re: Singing about Joni [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] RE: paz's back ["Donna J. Binkley" ] Re: Singing about Joni ["Victor Johnson" ] New Yorker article [Vince Lavieri ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2001 03:12:07 -0500 From: les@jmdl.com Subject: Today in Joni History: November 8 On November 8 in Joni Mitchell History: 1996: Joni is taped for an appearance on the Rosie O'Donnell Show in New York City. - ------------------------ Search the "Today" database: http://www.jmdl.com/today ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 12:34:01 -0000 From: "Paul Castle" Subject: Three Book Deal Went into town for a rehearsal last night and called into Borders on Charing Cross Road on the way - they started playing 'Edith and the Kingpin' as I walked in - and round the corner in Helter Skelter I picked up the November issue of Record Collector Magazine - www.recordcollectormag.com which has a full page review and interview with Karen O'Brien by Peter Doggett (with some good quotes for the paperback jacket, maybe) I'm sending to Les, but thought the list might be interested in this particular part of the interview, which is new (to me, at least). > Peter Doggett: What was Mitchell's involvement in your book? > Karen O'Brien: I never set out to write an authorised > biography, because that would have been too resticting. > But obviously I was keen to get access to her, as her > own perspective would have been very valuable. It proved > to be impossible to get new interviews with her: she has > signed a three-book deal with Random House, one of > which is a memoir, and she didn't feel she could undermine > that by talking to me directly. But to my astonishment and > delight, she agreed to allow me access to members of her > close circle. In return, I gave her the opportunity to read my > manuscript, but she said it would feel too weird to read > about herself, so she declined. But she was so gracious > throughout; I never felt any pressure from her or her manager. Wonder what the other books are going to be (?) Hope one is an illustrated children's book - PaulC PS. Although I haven't had time to read much yet, this edition of Record Collector also has an article on The Beatles recording the 'White Album', that looks interesting. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2001 08:23:16 EST From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: Psalm To A Seagull <<6. Thou shalt not kill other's bids on ebay, even if they are bidding against you for an ultra-rare cover of "The Wolf Who Lives In Lindsay" recorded by an isolated tribe of Amazonian Indians.>> Sorry...I'd have to break this commandment! ;~) Bob ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2001 08:49:44 EST From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: TV Land Honors Joni <> Susan, the intro to that episode was a dead giveaway... Come and listen to my story 'bout a gal named Joan, She was an only child, Canadian born and grown But then one day she was strummin' on a uke, And all her teenage friends they began to jive & juke (Folk music that is...major chords, 4/4 time) Well the first thing you know Joan picks up a guitar, Starts to writin' songs, says "I'm gonna be a star" Starts to cross the country playing brilliant with no flaws, The people who are listenin' are amazed and drop their jaws... (Major talent, that is...weird tunings, great poetry) So the next thing you know Joan's in the studio, Making her first record so that all the world will know That when it comes to music just forget about the rest, Cuz history will prove that our Joni is the best... (Discography, that is...35 years, countless classics) Everyone's acknowledged now that Joni's great - and how! Hell, even Earl Scruggs has recorded "Both Sides Now", There's only one more thing that we all await with glee, When the release date's finally here & we can hear her new CD! :~) Bob NP: Joan Armatrading, "Stepping Out", live 1977 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 08:56:06 EST From: Chorando6@aol.com Subject: Re:Gay thing/Babs Hi all, I have to say that I do, as a gay man love babs. Always have and always will. I>M>H>O I think its an archetypal thing and the combination of ugly beauty, vulnerable wounded strength, that fabulous over the top acting and a voice to die for like no other. There are qualities that run through all the fag icons that i think Gay men can identify with. Babs life isn't tragic like judys was which is where judys appeal lay, but she does have a thing with the absent father, which i certainly relate to. These combinations, to gay men are hugely appealing. The ugly duckling story was written to describe the experiences of people like babs and gay men all over the world. She knows our lot and we know hers. Not that we are ugly but rather we are seen by many as unappealing. One of the greatest moments shared with me by a fellow gay school mate was at a school reunion he attended. On his arrival he was confronted with a bunch of miserable middle aged over weight disgruntled breeders who looked haggered and spent. He however was full of life, youth and a most potent weapon; an outlook on life that kept him happy and sane.He'd struggled through the Struggle and came up smelling of roses! Gay Men do have the ability to turn the crap thats thrown at them into gold. We are alchemists and as such attract a mixture of jealousy, hatred admiration and love from those around us. Also when you look at big Stars that contribute to fund raising for aids awareness, whos there in the front line? Babs and Liz. The added bonus of Babs appeal is that she mothered a gay son!! ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 09:07:29 EST From: Chorando6@aol.com Subject: Re:Babs being difficult. Hi all, for the record. When Babs was making yentl there was lots of press coverage in the U.k about her being difficult. The whole crew on that film (mostly british) wrote a letter to the times stating what a great gal she was and what a pleasure she was to work with. Ruben, superman, lazy afternoons and Songbird are pretty wonderful too!! Then again you could do worse than having a listen to What about today or Stony end. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 10:07:00 EST From: FMYFL@aol.com Subject: Re: TV Land Honors Joni <> LOL Bob! You're such a great songwriter! I can just see Joni on the Beverly Hillbillies playing Ellie Mae with all her critters. Larry could be Jethro, and David Geffen as Mr. Drysdale :~) Jimmy ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2001 10:47:53 EST From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: TV Land Honors Joni <> Having watched Larry working the bar in Atlanta trying to pick up skirt, *I* would cast him as one of Ellie Mae's critters! ;~) Bob, wishing that Don was here to defend himself... NP: Joan A, "Barefoot & Pregnant" live '79 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 08:01:04 -0800 (PST) From: Nuriel Tobias Subject: Singing about Joni Hi, Do you know of artists that wrote/composed songs about Joni (or that Joni's mentioned in their songs/music, or even just a Joni theme from her songs)? Thank you, Nuriel _____________________________________________________________ Free email, web pages, news, entertainment, weather and MORE! Check out -------------------------------> http://wowmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2001 12:33:28 EST From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: Singing about Joni <> Neil Young's "Sweet Joan From Saskatoon", Dave Van Ronk's "Song For Joni", Alanis Morrisette mentions her in a song, there's a couple of others... Bob ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 12:22:29 -0600 From: "Donna J. Binkley" Subject: RE: paz's back Welcome home Paz Man!! The list just wasn't the same without you. Tx Tush - -----Original Message----- From: les@jmdl.com [mailto:les@jmdl.com]On Behalf Of SCJoniGuy@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 7:16 PM To: jmichaelpaz@telocity.com; joni@smoe.org Subject: Re: paz's back Welcome back, Michael! You did lots of kissing on Main Street, I suppose? Since you had your family, I know you weren't exactly a free man in Paris... You're always conspicuous in your absence, good to hear you again! Bob NP: Susan Webb, "Same Old Man" ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 14:15:28 -0500 From: "Victor Johnson" Subject: Re: Singing about Joni > Hi, > > Do you know of artists that wrote/composed songs about Joni (or that Joni's mentioned in their songs/music, or even just a Joni theme from her songs)? California (c)2000 by Victor Johnson California, valley of sunshine, Carry me to your golden shore. Wind around the starlit highway, Up above the mountain cliffs. Sweet lady of the canyon, Won't you take me for a ride. Fill me with your perfect vision, Lead me to this holy land. California coming closer, Starry skies and sleepless nights. Early morning passion thunder, And the love keeps pouring out. Walk me through your redwood pastures, Beneath the trees so high and wide. Lay me down in fertile valleys, Morning Glory on the vine. California, take me home, Brighten my southern sky. Sing me an unbroken lullaby, I'll spread my wings, teach me to fly. California, lonely skybird, Fly over ocean of white clouds. Gaze down on a deep, blue heaven, Shining in the sunlit sky. Dream of wooden ships and mermaids, Dolphins jumping in the sea. With no particular destination, California's just around the bend. 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: Thu, 08 Nov 2001 23:35:09 -0500 From: Vince Lavieri Subject: New Yorker article article on Renee Fleming, opera superstar, 12 November 2001 New Yorker, page 81: Fleming was a Joni Mitchell fan when she was a teenager. "Joni's the one singer whose new albums I still rush out to buy," she said. "She's the one I put on whenever I feel overwhelmed." (the Rev) Vince PS: If that doesn't get you to buy the New Yorker, try the articles by Seymour Hersh on our nation's intelligence situation, Hendrick Hertzberg on the House's economic package (he didn't take kindly to it, for cause), the old wo Virgins picture of John and Yoko (selling Absolute vodka), the cartoon with the caption, "We're from the FBI going from house to house making sure that everyone is scared shitless" and for the more flamboyant amongst us, the cartoon on the difference between Wild Bill Hickok and Really Wild Bill Hickok. Onward and upward with the arts. ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2001 #347 ********************************* ------- 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?