From: les@jmdl.com (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2002 #210 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 Monday, July 22 2002 Volume 2002 : Number 210 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: July 21 [ljirvin@adelphia.net] ANNOUNCEMENT: UK Jonifest 2002 ["Chris Marshall" ] Jimmy B as "Willy"? (sjc) [BigWaltinSF@aol.com] Re: Jimmy B as "Willy"? (sjc) [Murphycopy@aol.com] Re: Jimmy B as "Willy"? (sjc) ["Bree Mcdonough" ] parrots vs. crows (sjc) [Murphycopy@aol.com] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 03:11:04 -0400 From: ljirvin@adelphia.net Subject: Today in History: July 21 1973: Joni performs in Kona, Hawaii 1990: The concert "Roger Water's The Wall : Live In Berlin" was held today and included guest singers and musicians such as Sinead O'Connor, Van Morrison, Cyndi Lauper, Bryan Adams, Paul Carrack of Mike and the Mechanics, the Band, the Scorpions, etc. In the spring an invitation came from Roger Waters to join him in a re-staging of his epic "The Wall" at the site of the now torn down Berlin wall. Roger suggested a song to Joni that he wanted her to perform in the upcoming concert, but she told him she'd prefer to do a different one. He agreed and re-arranged the line-up of singers and songs to accommodate her. Joni also requested that she be sent a tape of the backing tracks so she could practice. Joni was joined onstage by flutist James Galway, performing with a pre-recorded backing track on the song "Goodbye, Blue Sky." She also re-appeared at the finale and sang a few solo lines for "The Tide Is Turning" clustered with Sinead O'Connor, Thomas Dolby and Bryan Adams at one side of an elevated platform. More info: http://www.jonimitchell.com/TheWallBerlin90.html [Source: Wally's Bio Page, http://www.jonimitchell.com/jonihome.html#TheBio] ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 18:02:33 +0100 From: "Chris Marshall" Subject: ANNOUNCEMENT: UK Jonifest 2002 Eeeek. I've just realised that the original mail about UK Jonifest 2002 (or "Old England Jonifest 2002" :) didn't go to the list as a whole, for a variety of reasons. With a scant two weeks to go, I'm rectifying that! So, if anyone in the UK was unaware of the impending get-together, and wants in on the deal, drop me an e-mail pronto! Dates: Friday 2nd August -> (sometime on) Sunday 4th. Ashara, queen of 'fests, will be gracing us with her presence on the 2nd, which gives us all reason to be cheerful and/or take the day off work. Location: Swavesey, Cambridgeshire. Halfway between Cambridge and Huntingdon. I need to know:- o When you'll be arriving Friday - late morning Friday - evening Saturday - late morning Saturday - late afternoon/evening (This helps me figure out how many I'm catering for at each mealtime.) o Dietary requirements o Whether you can find a place to stay (i.e. friends in the locality) or if you need numbers for local accomodation. Floor space has gone, I'm afraid. o Whether you want to get up and play some songs at some point. I propose to buy all of the food and *some* booze in advance, so plan to extort money from each of you on arrival. Probably without menaces though :) Once I know who's coming when, and for how long, I'll try and set a fair price. I hope that's OK, but I can't afford to pay for everything myself, and it all gets a bit disorganised when everyone's bringing food. Cheers! - --Chris ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 21:19:16 EDT From: BigWaltinSF@aol.com Subject: Jimmy B as "Willy"? (sjc) Hey, all Anyone else see the mention of JM in the TV Guide? Interview with Jimmy Buffet -- when asked who influenced his songwriting style, he said "Joni Mitchell". Well, that's one that escaped me. "Willy is my child He is my father Now he wants top run away ans hide in margaritaville looking for his lost shaker of salt..." Nah. But seriously, anybody know of their ever meeting? -- coulda happened, I guess. Hope all is well with everyone, and looking forward to the fest, Walt ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 21:47:02 EDT From: Murphycopy@aol.com Subject: Re: Jimmy B as "Willy"? (sjc) Wonderful Walt writes: << Interview with Jimmy Buffet -- when asked who influenced his songwriting style, he said "Joni Mitchell". >> Yeah, and I suppose Jesus Christ taught him how to fish! I like Jimmy Buffet the person a lot more than I like Jimmy Buffet the performer, but I can't for the life of me see what Joni's influence could have been. Speaking of people who claim to have been influenced by Joni, last weekend on Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update segment, Tina Fay said something like, "Note to Alanis Morrisette: Not everything you write in your diary is song material." Ouch! --Bob ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 21:56:47 -0700 From: "Bree Mcdonough" Subject: Re: Jimmy B as "Willy"? (sjc) >Wonderful Walt writes: > ><< Interview with Jimmy Buffet -- when asked who influenced his songwriting >style, he said "Joni Mitchell". >> > >Yeah, and I suppose Jesus Christ taught him how to fish! Only you could have come up with this! I love it! (smiling here) >I like Jimmy Buffet the person a lot more than I like Jimmy Buffet the >performer, but I can't for the life of me see what Joni's influence could >have been. I just forwarded yours and Walt's post to my best friend who is die-hard parrot head. She thinks Jimmy is a poet of all poets! I don't get it, but....I tried, she used to play me his stuff years ago...I found his stuff mundane, uninspiring....cliche-ridden.....tiresome....it put me to sleep. Oh well, we all can't love Joni. We used to do dueling vinyl's.. she'd play Mr..Parrot Head and I'd play Joan.....I say now listen to this....THIS IS A SONG!! Then she'd put a cut of his on to try to counter Joni. Needless to say....we ended up not converting each other. Bree... happy still that I "get" Joni. _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 01:37:56 -0400 From: Jim LHommedieu Subject: Amelia thread Yeah, well the thing that has been impressing me lately is that by the time Hejira was released, everyone in North America had made up their individual mind about Joni Mitchell. To most, she was a 4-hit wonder, a has-been-hippie-chick-with-a-guitar who wasn't on the radio anymore. As Marcel once pointed out, it's flat-out amazing that the same mind that wrote "Nathan La Franeer" for guitar and voice, came up with "Amelia" for a jazz combo. I hope it inspires all of our songwriters, arrangers, and musicians. Meaning our JMDL songwriters, arrangers, and musicians. Oh, yeah, it should inspire our aspiring music critics too. (Ahem!) Lamadoo Victor was saying, >>>>>> Funny you mention Amelia...I played it last night at an open mic and it was an unreal experience...I can't think of any other song that comes close to it...it seems to really cross the line and become more than just a song, a transcending experience reaching into the very heart of life itself...the lyrics especially...Funny you mention Amelia...I played it last night at an open mic and it was an unreal experience...>>>>>> ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 01:41:55 EDT From: Murphycopy@aol.com Subject: parrots vs. crows (sjc) Buckeye Bree writes: << my best friend who is die-hard parrot head >> Birds of a feather stick together, Bree. Better a crow head than a parrot head any day! Next time Joni tours -- and there *will* be a next time -- let's all get done up in black crow outfits! You know, sorta like Bjork's famous swan get-up. We could have tailgate parties in the paved parking lots of every venue she performs at, with pink champagne, Rhine wine, omelets and stews, goat dancing . . . << I found his stuff mundane, uninspiring....cliche-ridden.....tiresome....it put me to sleep >> Other than that, did you like it? ;-) I agree with you, Bree, although I think there is something likable about the guy. I read his autobiography a couple of years ago -- someone thought it would be a good birthday gift for me! -- and he has had an interesting life and career. I suppose his concerts could be fun, considering all the alcohol and whatnot that gets consumed . . . but zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. XO, --Bob ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2002 #210 ********************************* ------- 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?