From: les@jmdl.com (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2002 #237 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, August 18 2002 Volume 2002 : Number 237 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's Library Links: August 17 [ljirvin@adelphia.net] Today in History: August 17 [ljirvin@adelphia.net] Joni and James Live [=?iso-8859-1?q?Honking=20Dave=20Shannon?= ] Re: Joni and James Live [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] Re: Live, Wembley, 1983 100% JC ["Jim L'Hommedieu" ] Rehearsal time [Michael Paz ] re:"Muslims stick up Washington" mystery solved? ["mia ortlieb" ] urgent request (sorry for the non joni content) ["Kate Bennett" Subject: Joni and James Live I seem to remember a live recording of Joni and James Taylor -- is this available anywhere with a decent sound quality? Thanks Dave Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 14:29:49 +0100 (BST) From: =?iso-8859-1?q?chris=20hall?= Subject: Art Has anybody ever seen any of Joni's art for sale? Her music has been a central thread in my life since the age of 11, and I'm trying to "feng shui" my house at the moment - Joni's bound to help.....but would I need to be a millionaire?! Chris - --------------------------------- Get a bigger mailbox -- choose a size that fits your needs. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/mail_storage.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 10:30:47 EDT From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: Joni and James Live **I seem to remember a live recording of Joni and James Taylor -- is this available anywhere with a decent sound quality?** DECENT? This recording sounds like James & Joni are right there in your living room! The tracks on the disc are as follows: 1. Joni - That Song About The Midway 2. Joni - The Gallery 3. James - Rainy Day Man 4. James - Steamroller Blues 5. Joni - The Priest 6. Joni - Carey 7. James - Carolina In My Mind 8. Both - California 9. Both - For Free 10. Both - The Circle Game 11. Both - You Can Close Your Eyes 12. Joni - Hunter 13. Joni - River 14. Joni - My Old Man 15. Both - A Case of You 16. Joni - Carey (with extended story) If you're only gonna have ONE "unauthorized" Joni recording, this would be the one. Bob NP: Elvis Costello, "....dust" ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 10:28:50 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim L'Hommedieu" Subject: Re: Live, Wembley, 1983 100% JC Hey Arthur and Bob, I have a rough video of the Wembley show on April 24, 1983. Would you like to see it? It's really a great coincidence that this concert came up in conversation because I've been quietly planning to bring it along to JoniFest and spring it on everyone. In my opinion it is the crown jewel in Wally Breese's video collection. About a year ago, Megan Allen asked me to make safety copies of the dubs that Wally made for her. There were about 8 videos most of which Barbara Burst and Ashara have already treed for us. After I sent the safety copies to Megan, I forwarded Megan's originals for consideration for future trees. The Wembly show is the one when she said, "We're glad to be here. How's everbody doin?" Just a few people cheer. Teasing, she goes, "Alright? Is that all? Just alright?" Much bigger cheer. Joni: "Yeah! Alright! That's about how glad WE are too!" The Wembly date is grainy as all get out, and everything that Wally dubbed for Megan is in mono BUT, as you said, it was a great show. She did stuff from "Wild Things Run Fast" which, for me, is an essential Joni title. She sat at the piano, with a full band, and did "Chinese Cafe"!! For me, that's a good as this little singer-songwriter game gets. Lamadoo ps, the video I have is "only" about 50 minutes. Does someone else have a longer, or stereo, or superior-quality video of Wembley on 24th April, 1983? - --- SCJoniGuy@aol.com wrote: > **Just new to the list. Hope I'm not treading on > peoples toes.** > > Greetings, Arthur! No, you're not treading on any > toes at all, that FM > broadcast from Wembley '83 was transferred to CD a > while back and traded > around. It's good stuff...I like the '83 tour > recordings a lot but I think > I'm in the minority. That tape of course is just a > portion of the concert, > which ran close to 2 hours. Joni always gives a good > show in London. > Bob HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs http://www.hotjobs.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 12:33:06 -0700 From: Michael Paz Subject: Rehearsal time Hello Gang and Happy Weekend I am still compiling slots for rehearsal time for the Northeast Jonifest. I have tentative slots for the following people for time requests: Marian Russell Bob Muller Sherelle Donna Binkley Michael Paz This time is being set up for you to rehearse with other people for your set. If you need the use of the Performance Space, VG-8 with Parker Guitar Controller, or any of the keyboards (Triton, M1. Or VK-7). Please email me by Tuesday so I can post the schedule on the Northeast list by Weds. I will also send it to Ashara so she can have it posted at the site for further sign ups as collaborations develop. Please excuse the bandwidth to the main list, but I wanted to make sure I got to everyone as quick as possible. Thanks Paz NP-Caroline I See You-James Taylor ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 12:47:41 -0500 From: "mia ortlieb" Subject: re:"Muslims stick up Washington" mystery solved? Many thanks to Evelyn for clearing that up for us! I always just assumed Joni was referring to the Arab oil embargo. Mia _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 13:33:46 -0500 From: "Mary E. Pitassi" Subject: RE: Swan song. Was: Joni's album commitment Lama wrote: "I think this is ONE painter who has painter herself into a corner. Someone tell me she's working on new songs. We haven't heard that for a looooong time. And she said "Yes" to a Hits package. And the next one in the nest is the FIRST-EVER sequel. This sounds exactly like an exit strategy to me." Jim, I hate to say it, but I agree with you, for various reasons. First, Joni's last release of original material was TTT in 1998. The album included one song, "My Best to You," that she didn't write; another, "Man from Mars," previously completed for a movie, and several more she had been singing in her occasional concerts throughout the early 90's. Simply put, her output, in sheer quantity, is not anything approaching what it once was. Joni has also commented publicly that she "sings her sorrow and paints her joy," hates the contemporary music biz, and wants to retire. She has been quite clear through most of the 90's that her heart is not in music. And I think it very telling that, as an immediate response to the events of September 11, her reaction was not to write a song about the horror of the attacks, but to complete a painting of the burning towers. She's living now nearly full-time in her box of paints. Finally, and most sadly, I'm not sure that Joni has a lot more to say. Judging from the quality of the some of the writing on TTT, which tended too often to disintegrate into ill-conceived rants against various forces real and (perhaps) imagined, I'd cautiously venture that the quality of Joni's songwriting does not currently occupy the extremely high level it did for such a very long time. I'd further say that, consummate artist that she was and always will be on at least some level, she knows that. In all, if Joni wants to end her professional association with the music world to pursue a life filled with painting and the laughter of her grandchildren, I say: let her. She's earned it. And she's given us so much that I feel like some sort of musical and literary glutton, daring to ask for more. This is especially true if pursuing another path would contribute in a significant way to her lasting happiness. Mary P. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 13:19:12 -0700 From: Randy Remote Subject: Re: Art chris hall wrote: > Has anybody ever seen any of Joni's art for sale? Her music has been a central thread in my life since the age of 11, and I'm trying to "feng shui" my house at the moment - Joni's bound to help.....but would I need to be a millionaire?! > To get ahold of her original artwork, yes, you would have to be a millionaire. We're talking tens of thousands of $$. She sold lithos of some of her paintings during her last tour, some signed and some not, which show up on ebay occasionally for $100+. She has also issued various limited editions of her work over the years, expect to pay $1000-5000 for one of those rare pieces. If you visit the jonimitchell.com website you should be able to find something that, with the help of a good printer, will spruce up the walls. RR ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 15:17:33 -0700 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: urgent request (sorry for the non joni content) is this the song someone mentioned awhile ago that was played on the last episode of ER...& does anyone have an mp3 file of this? >>Iz Kamakawiwo'ole, a very big man who had the smoothest of voices, was singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." <<< i need this asap in mp3 form or real audio is okay...for a dear friend who is caring for another dear friend of ours who is in hawaii & is dying...as some of you know this dying friend is documenting her transition for all of her friends who are connected to her from all over the world via the internet (last count about 80 of us!)... a life altering experience for us all my caretaking friend heard this song this morning as she was driving across Haleakala & wishes we all could here it as she says its so perfect... any help would be eternally appreciated! literally! ******************************************** Kate Bennett: www.katebennett.com Sponsored by Polysonics/Atlantis Sound Labs Over the Moon- "bringing the melancholy world of twilight to life almost like magic" All Music Guide ******************************************** - -----Original Message----- From: ibumadu@juno.com [mailto:ibumadu@juno.com] Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 2:38 PM To: SunbeamsRus@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [SunbeamsRus] updates from Maui This is from me - Welmoet - just so you don't think it's from Melanie This morning, Saturday, there is a brisk breeze blowing through the gulch as Melanie calls it. The ginger and ti leaf plants are swaying, the sound of water is in the air as it runs from the pond next to the house, the soft lilting sound of Hawaii's morning doves comes in through the windows which are all open, and the sun is pouring in. Although everything is shining there are clouds beginning to blow in and we may have rain soon. Rain is considered a blessing here. It can be fierce and driving but it can also be gentle and is always warm (unless of course you are way up country where it can get quite cold.). The smells after a rain are incredibly earthy and intoxicating. Upstairs in this lovely Baliness type house, Linda (Melanie's dear friend from Bali) and another friend Christie (whom Melanie met in Bali but who now lives in Colorado and arrived here last night after a very long series of flight delays), are cleaning and making yummy smelling things to eat. Sandy and Jim are off today - visiting other parts of the island, swimming, maybe taking a yoga class, recharging. Doug, Jack and Cindy Walsh who flew over last night to spend the day, are up in Makawao probably waking up and thinking about the day ahead. We all have plans for a big dinner tonight. After a busy morning with Sandy Jim Chas, and Linda heading out for various part o the island, Jack and I remained yesterday, quietly fielding calls and visitors, talking, giving foot rubs, cleaning, being generally attentive and available. Chasman flew home yesterday afternoon after spending several days here in Maui. It was clear that his presence was valuable and much appreciated by Melanie as it was by all of us. His family will be happy to see him and hear the stories he brings with him. I drove across Haleakala from Eric's this morning early, watching the shadows shorten as the sun rose. The meadows moved in the early breeze, there were no clouds at first, and the land in the ismus in the middle of the island was checked in various shades of green, yellow and the deep rustie red that is so much part of the islands. I love the Hawaiian music ... filled with passion and love for the "aina" (land), something so enduring. Iz Kamakawiwo'ole, a very big man who had the smoothest of voices, was singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." It is by far the most beautiful and haunting rendition of the song and is so perrrrfect for right now. I wish I were able to attach it here for you to hear...... This morning has been a bit rough -- Melanie is experiencing pain breaking through the morphine -- it may be that stronger doses will be necessary before long. She has been vomiting despite the fact that she has so little in her system and the color is different today. Her energy is quite low although she swings between being very engaged for a few moments at a time, then seeming to drift off. I am hoping there aren't too many visitors and calls, not because they are not appreciated but because of the sheer number of them. She becomes "short," as she says apologetically. It is all part of the process. At some point it just won't engage her and she will let go. We are quite an intoxicating bunch....our love draws her out, gives her juice, and the flood of emails is soooo compelling. She is rather overwhelmed with it all and very touched.. There is so much love.......... Thank you for all the energy being sent our way. I think I can speak for everybody here when I say that we feel YOU, your thoughts and love. me ke aloha, xoxo welmoet - ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> 4 DVDs Free +s&p Join Now http://us.click.yahoo.com/pt6YBB/NXiEAA/Ey.GAA/qkHolB/TM - ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: SunbeamsRus-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 18:19:12 -0700 (PDT) From: Mags N Brei Subject: Re: urgent request (sorry for the non joni content) Kate, this song is also on the sound track of the movie Finding Forrester, if you cannot find an MP3 good luck, it is indeed a gorgeous song. Mags - --- Kate Bennett wrote: > is this the song someone mentioned awhile ago that was played on the > last > episode of ER...& does anyone have an mp3 file of this? > > >>Iz Kamakawiwo'ole, a very big man who had the smoothest of voices, > was > singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." <<< > > i need this asap in mp3 form or real audio is okay...for a dear > friend who > is caring for another dear friend of ours who is in hawaii & is > dying...as > some of you know this dying friend is documenting her transition for > all of > her friends who are connected to her from all over the world via the > internet (last count about 80 of us!)... a life altering experience > for us > all > > my caretaking friend heard this song this morning as she was driving > across > Haleakala & wishes we all could here it as she says its so perfect... > > any help would be eternally appreciated! literally! > > > ******************************************** > Kate Bennett: www.katebennett.com > Sponsored by Polysonics/Atlantis Sound Labs > Over the Moon- > "bringing the melancholy world of twilight > to life almost like magic" All Music Guide > ******************************************** > > > -----Original Message----- > From: ibumadu@juno.com [mailto:ibumadu@juno.com] > Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 2:38 PM > To: SunbeamsRus@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [SunbeamsRus] updates from Maui > > > > This is from me - Welmoet - just so you don't think it's from Melanie > > This morning, Saturday, there is a brisk breeze blowing through the > gulch > as Melanie calls it. The ginger and ti leaf plants are swaying, the > sound > of water is in the air as it runs from the pond next to the house, > the > soft lilting sound of Hawaii's morning doves comes in through the > windows > which are all open, and the sun is pouring in. Although everything is > shining there are clouds beginning to blow in and we may have rain > soon. > Rain is considered a blessing here. It can be fierce and driving but > it > can also be gentle and is always warm (unless of course you are way > up > country where it can get quite cold.). The smells after a rain are > incredibly earthy and intoxicating. > Upstairs in this lovely Baliness type house, Linda (Melanie's dear > friend > from Bali) and another friend Christie (whom Melanie met in Bali but > who > now lives in Colorado and arrived here last night after a very long > series of flight delays), are cleaning and making yummy smelling > things > to eat. Sandy and Jim are off today - visiting other parts of the > island, > swimming, maybe taking a yoga class, recharging. Doug, Jack and Cindy > Walsh who flew over last night to spend the day, are up in Makawao > probably waking up and thinking about the day ahead. We all have > plans > for a big dinner tonight. After a busy morning with Sandy Jim Chas, > and > Linda heading out for various part o the island, Jack and I remained > yesterday, quietly fielding calls and visitors, talking, giving foot > rubs, cleaning, being generally attentive and available. Chasman flew > home yesterday afternoon after spending several days here in Maui. It > was > clear that his presence was valuable and much appreciated by Melanie > as > it was by all of us. His family will be happy to see him and hear the > stories he brings with him. I drove across Haleakala from Eric's this > morning early, watching the shadows shorten as the sun rose. The > meadows > moved in the early breeze, there were no clouds at first, and the > land in > the ismus in the middle of the island was checked in various shades > of > green, yellow and the deep rustie red that is so much part of the > islands. I love the Hawaiian music ... filled with passion and love > for > the "aina" (land), something so enduring. Iz Kamakawiwo'ole, a very > big > man who had the smoothest of voices, was singing "Somewhere Over the > Rainbow." It is by far the most beautiful and haunting rendition of > the > song and is so perrrrfect for right now. I wish I were able to attach > it > here for you to hear...... > This morning has been a bit rough -- Melanie is experiencing pain > breaking through the morphine -- it may be that stronger doses will > be > necessary before long. She has been vomiting despite the fact that > she > has so little in her system and the color is different today. Her > energy > is quite low although she swings between being very engaged for a few > moments at a time, then seeming to drift off. I am hoping there > aren't > too many visitors and calls, not because they are not appreciated but > because of the sheer number of them. She becomes "short," as she says > apologetically. It is all part of the process. At some point it just > won't engage her and she will let go. We are quite an intoxicating > bunch....our love draws her out, gives her juice, and the flood of > emails > is soooo compelling. She is rather overwhelmed with it all and very > touched.. There is so much love.......... > Thank you for all the energy being sent our way. I think I can speak > for > everybody here when I say that we feel YOU, your thoughts and love. > me ke aloha, xoxo welmoet > > ------------------------ Yahoo! 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Autos - Get free new car price quotes http://autos.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 23:13:16 -0700 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: RE: urgent request (sorry for the non joni content) you guys are THE BEST...i KNEW i could count on you...got the file now, thanks to hell & randy!! it means so so so much to so many people to have this song at this time... ******************************************** Kate Bennett: www.katebennett.com Sponsored by Polysonics/Atlantis Sound Labs Over the Moon- "bringing the melancholy world of twilight to life almost like magic" All Music Guide ******************************************** ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2002 #237 ********************************* ------- 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? (http://www.siquomb.com/siquomb.cfm)