From: les@jmdl.com (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2002 #59 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, February 28 2002 Volume 2002 : Number 059 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 History: February 27 [les@jmdl.com] Prototype THOSL Cover, 100% JC ["Jim L'Hommedieu \(Lama\)" ] Re: Joni question on The Weakest Link ["Jim L'Hommedieu \(Lama\)" ] Joni present at Grammys [RoseMJoy@aol.com] Re: Richard Thompson epiphany [Richard Goldman ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 03:26:55 -0500 From: les@jmdl.com Subject: Today in History: February 27 On February 27 in Joni Mitchell History: 1974: The album "Court And Spark" is certified gold by the RIAA. 1992: From Wally's bio page: Liz Taylor held a gala party at Disneyland for her 60th birthday and Joni was one of many many guests. More info: http://www.jonimitchell.com/LizBirthday92.html 1996: Gibson Guitar awards Joni with their BEST ACOUSTIC GUITAR award. - ------------------------ Search the "Today" database at http://www.jmdl.com/today ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 03:44:05 -0500 From: "Jim L'Hommedieu \(Lama\)" Subject: Prototype THOSL Cover, 100% JC Ahh... the "Prototype THOSL Cover" thread returns. If you're talking about a watercolor version of THOSL, you are describing the mockup of the cover. There are some bold, brownish brushstrokes near the right edge, in the foreground that are quite unlike the polished, final version. If you look closely, the fold lines are easy to spot along the center spine. It's quite likely that you're seeing the .jpg that I sent to the chap who wrote the article on the making of the cover. Was the book you were looking at published in 2001 by "Q" magazine, in the UK? The history, as I remember it follows: Some of Joni's paintings were discussed in a book called "StarArt". I think the "final" version of the cover was discussed in there. A Friend Of Joni owned the prototype painting and decided that, because of undisclosed personal reasons, she needed to raise some cash. With a heavy heart, she sent a high-quality 35mm photo of the original watercolor to Jim Johnanson at jonimitchell.com and asked him to hold an auction. JJ posted the picture on the official site and I downloaded it, aware that Joni's stuff is cool anyway, and that a prototype of a famous cover is.... **WAY** cool. ..... And now ..... you know ..... the REST ..... ..... of the story. Lama Mike wrote: >>>"Browsing in the bookshop the other day, as one does, I spotted a book called (more or less) '100 Classic Album Covers'. One of the covers was 'Hissing' and the explanation of the cover art was very interesting but one thing worried me: in this book the cover of the album has a brownish background (well, foreground to be exact) whereas I remember my copy (still in Wales, must check it at Easter) being mostly a shade of green. Are there different versions of this cover?" Lama ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 08:45:48 +0000 From: "vincenzo mancini" Subject: Eric Andersen/JM Hi everybody, is it just the atmosphere warming (Grammy’s night...) or what? I found this report this morning as I am also a subscriber of the Eric Andersen list... I just underlined the Joni mentions and corrected (in italic) some Italian words... Some of the information already surfaced on the list... yet, the new JM documentary is brand new to me... enjoy it! Vincenzo ...may your skies be blue... SPRING NEWS 2002 In February, Eric contributed to the new Joni Mitchell documentary for Delilah Films, in New York. He was interviewed in Oslo and performed 2 songs while also demonstrated guitar tunings. In 1965, he taught Joni her very first open tunings in Detroit. Eric will be playing 7 shows in Switzerland starting on March 2nd at the Bar Hotel Bellevue, in Interlaken. The last show will be in Zurich at el Lokal, on March 10th. Accordionist extraordinaire, Robert Mauer, will be accompanying him at most shows. In April, he will be playing selected concerts in the U.S. and then begin recording his new studio album in New York for Appleseed Recordings. He has written 17 new songs. An early autumn release is projected. He plans to tour behind it. In midMay, there are plans in the works for some shows in Italy where he will be accompanied by the exceptional violinist, Michele Gazich. Michele records and plays regularly with artists such as Michelle Shocked and Italian songwriter, Massimo Bubulo (his name is actually "Bubola"). Eric and Michele have performed often together in Italy in the past two years. Stay tuned. Some summer festivals may also be in the works. Just Out! Eric’s latest release, Live At the Mudd Club has just been released on MP3 in late February. It was recorded at the famous New York underground music showcase, in 1982. The album features two songs of Eric’s that were never recorded or released until now: "Pick Up The Pieces" and "Don’t Stop." And be sure to check out "Blue River." It is the only version with Joni Mitchell singing harmonies that has ever been recorded live on stage. May 2002 will see the longawaited release of the double Danko Fjeld Andersen CD on Appleseed Recordings. It will feature a new cover and will include the reissue of their first award winning album plus a live midnight concert recording done at the Molde Jazz Festival in Norway, in the summer of 1991. What is unique about this recording is that it was done with only 1 mic, in mono! AUTUMN 2001 ROUNDUP Eric toured for two months last fall, starting in Montava ("Mantova"), Italy, in September, at the Festival Letteratura. Other featured writers in attendence were Americans Gore Vidal and Frank McCourt. Then Eric’s tour continued on to the U.S. Eastern Seaboard and into Canada. Joni Mitchell came down to his Toronto show at Hugh’s Place and sat in on harmony for "Blue River". Joni was in town for an award and to visit her daughter Kilauren. At the end of October, Eric played a soldout concert in Woodstock that was filmed for Homespun Tapes. In addition to the show, there was an interview by Happy Traum that will be included. On hand, were musicians Garth Hudson of the Band, the Lovin’ Spoonful’s John Sebastian, jazz pianist and composer, Marilyn Crispell, and Eric Bazilian, formerly of the Hooters, to join and play with Eric that evening. Garth’s wife, Maud Hudson, sang harmonies. The performance video, and companion CD, are looking at a fall 2002 release. Eric performed a soulful version of Fred Neil’s "The Dolphins," with John Sebastian providing a bluesy harmonica backup. In November, Eric had a wonderfully successful tour where he performed in culture houses throughout Belgium with renowned British songwriter Allan Taylor. It was followed up by four soldout solo shows in Holland. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: Click Here ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 03:56:14 -0500 From: "Jim L'Hommedieu \(Lama\)" Subject: Re: Joni question on The Weakest Link You'd be surprised! You'd get "oh, that Baez woman. What's it? Joni Baez! No, it can't be her! She didn't write. It must be that one who wrote 'Both Sides Now'. You know, Joni Collins!" Relishing Joni trivia at 4 AM. Tsk, tsk. Lama Last night on the British version of The Weakest Link, one of the questions was something like: "Roberta Anderson, composer of a number of songs which were popular during the 60's and 70's, is better known as Joni ........." I thought the question was too easy! What other women singers have a first name of Joni??? Marian Vienna - ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 07:49:59 -0800 (PST) From: Mags N Brei Subject: Attention CORTLAND NY area (minifest content) Sorry for the use of the bandwidth, but we are looking for a jmdler (LURKERS, that INCLUDES YOU !!) IN THE Cortland NY area as a meeting place/weekend parking spot in carpooling to the minifest to see Gregg Cagno, the wedding singer, play in Maryland, for us along with John and Claud, Lori and Mary, Jody and Scott, and whoever else shows up! Please write us off-list at magsnbrei@yahoo.com Thanks DuckiBoi from ESC np:Fest2001 cds - Anne's opening set :-) ===== You open my heart, you do. Yes you do. - JM Yahoo! Greetings - Send FREE e-cards for every occasion! http://greetings.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 19:18:44 -0500 From: Deb Messling Subject: Joni moment We had a stress reduction seminar at my library today, and one of the instructors taught Ayurveda to Joni. She said she told Joni she should go to bed early. Yeah, right! - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Deb Messling -^..^- messling@enter.net - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 19:35:51 EST From: RoseMJoy@aol.com Subject: Joni present at Grammys So it's doubtful we'll see our Joan get handed her award?? ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 23:22:01 -0800 From: Richard Goldman Subject: Re: Richard Thompson epiphany Richard's son, Teddy, is not only in Rufus Wainwright's fabulous band touring the US currently (http://www.rebelprince.com/rufustour.htm), but...he is the opening act at most venues: gorgeous voice and style, he did his dad's "Persuasion" at my request at last week's concert in DC. Gorgeous! Richard in San Franacisco - watching the boring Grammy's, wanting Joni to appear, and... really only loving seeing Joshua Bell play Bernstein's West Side Story suite excerpts. Rufus's current tour, by the way, is super-fantastic. Did you see him on Rosie last Friday? Richard ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2002 #59 ******************************** ------- 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?