From: les@jmdl.com (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2003 #88 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, March 13 2003 Volume 2003 : Number 088 Sign up now for JoniFest 2003! http://www.jonifest.com ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: Some trivia - Joni "blesses" Crows' BYT ["hell" ] Re: CBC Joni, Part Two [Catherine McKay ] Re: Part Two, Joni CBC Special [Catherine McKay ] The Life and Times of Joni Mitchell [twoshoes@sasktel.net] Miles of Aisles [Andrew Smith ] Fw: Miles of Aisles ["Christopher Treacy" ] Re: Miles of Aisles [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] Re: Miles of Aisles [Randy Remote ] Jonifest 2003 Raffle! ["Maggie McNally" ] CBC Joni ["joe farrell" ] Blue Tapestry [John Sprackland ] More Joni in Perf.Songwr. [Randy Remote ] Re: More Joni in Perf.Songwr. [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] Re: Blue Tapestry, now Judee Sill [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] Re: More Joni in Perf.Songwr. [Gerald Notaro ] Re: More Joni in Perf.Songwr. [Randy Remote ] Re: More Joni in Perf.Songwr. [FMYFL@aol.com] RE: Miles of Aisles ["patrick leader" ] Re: CBC Joni [Rick and Susan ] Today in History: March 13 [ljirvin@jmdl.com] Today's Library Links: March 13 [ljirvin@jmdl.com] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 21:13:42 +1300 From: "hell" Subject: Re: Some trivia - Joni "blesses" Crows' BYT Bryan wrote: > By the way, the Crows' cover of BYT continues to climb the charts > and is now charting in three American radio formats and is a hit in > the UK, NZ and Australia. BYT is currently No. 7 in the New Zealand charts, and Counting Crows have just played one date here in Auckland, so that might increase it's popularity! It may not be my favourite cover, or even my favourite Joni song, but the more people exposed to Joni the better - maybe it might even prompt a few people to even find out more about her? Hell ___________________________________ "To have great poets, there must be great audiences too." - Walt Whitman Hell's Home Page - NEW & IMPROVED! http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hell/index.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 06:45:18 -0500 (EST) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: CBC Joni, Part Two --- michael o'malley wrote: > Well, they saved the best for last. Get out your > hankerchiefs cause this one's > gonna pull at the heartstrings. > Very well done, lots of concert footage, lots of > Joni at the piano (for all us > Joni Piano affecionados). I'm so glad I taped this because my daughter decided to come down and "watch" this with me. She spent the whole show yakkin' about stuff, asking questions (which is good, but jeez, can't it wait?) so I couldn't hear much of what was going on. Then she wanted me to watch her John Mayer video with her. On the one hand, I'm glad the kid is showing some interest in Joni; on the other hand, I've never met anyone (she's 16) who can talk so much and ask so many questions. I suppose I should be happy - maybe she's showimg some interest - but she thinks Joni is ugly. ===== Catherine Toronto ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 06:51:38 -0500 (EST) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Part Two, Joni CBC Special --- Scott Price wrote: > The second segment of this documentary was given an > impossible task...to > cram Joni's career from the early 1970s to present > into a 50-minute TV show. > Given the constraint, it pulled it off pretty well, > but was forced to focus > on only a few key elements. ... > Still highly recommended, but to me not nearly as > insightful as part one, It would have been better if they had done part 2 in two, or even three, more parts so they could get into better detail about the stuff in between Blue and present day, although they did spend a good amount of time on Mingus. ===== Catherine Toronto ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 08:05:57 -0600 From: twoshoes@sasktel.net Subject: The Life and Times of Joni Mitchell To see Joni's joy with her daughter and grandchildren was the "coup de grace" for me as a watcher. It made me happy to see her so happy. And the Saskatchewan face? Did you see it there just before the end? When she was sitting beside her daughter and Kilauran leaned over and hugged her, she makes a quick face -- kindof a "what's the big deal / silly / self-conscious" face -- that's it. Of course the show was too short; they didn't even mention Night Ride Home or others. But there is no way they could satisfy us diehards unless they covered every moment of her life, every song and every album, and then some. I can hardly wait to watch it again. Kate du Nord http://xoetc.antville.org A Living Storybook? ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 08:23:41 -0800 (PST) From: Andrew Smith Subject: Miles of Aisles Dear Fellow Listers: I am a Newbie on this list, and delighted to know of it, and AMAZED that I had not discovered it sooner. What a pleasure to read the comments of other like-minded individuals. I have a question, at which venue was "Miles of Aisles" recorded? I looked through the history of Joni's performances, and I suspect it was during the 1974 five-day stint at the Universal Amphitheatre, can someone confirm that? I ask because I also heard an Urban Legend that it was recorded (at least partially)at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley. Final question, were any of those sessions with the LA Express, (I love them!) ever videorecorded? Many thanks and I look forward to lots of insights by being on the list, Cheers, Andy Smith Greenbrae, (Marin County(, Calif., USA (attended 1983 Joni concert at Concord Pavilion) ===== Andrew J. Smith andy.smith@iracema.net ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 11:55:10 -0500 From: "Christopher Treacy" Subject: Fw: Miles of Aisles - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Treacy" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 11:54 AM Subject: Re: Miles of Aisles > Welcome, Andrew! > > Q#1: It was recorded at both...I believe it details it on the liner notes > which is which. I beleive the bulk of the disc is at one, then "Real Good > For Free" and "Cactus Tree" at the other, though I don't have the info right > in front of me. > > Q#2: Joni & The LA Express were recorded in concert at the NewVictoria > Theater, London, 1974, for broadcast on BBC (I have discovered there are 2 > different parts to this which, put together, make up the bulk of one entire > show). I cannot copy VHS very well right now...I'm sure somebody will offer > to do it for you from the list for blanks and postage or perhaps for trade. > > Enjoy, > Chris > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andrew Smith" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 11:23 AM > Subject: Miles of Aisles > > > > Dear Fellow Listers: > > I am a Newbie on this list, and delighted to know of > > it, and AMAZED that I had not discovered it sooner. > > What a pleasure to read the comments of other > > like-minded individuals. > > I have a question, at which venue was "Miles of > > Aisles" recorded? I looked through the history of > > Joni's performances, and I suspect it was during the > > 1974 five-day stint at the Universal Amphitheatre, can > > someone confirm that? I ask because I also heard an > > Urban Legend that it was recorded (at least > > partially)at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley. Final > > question, were any of those sessions with the LA > > Express, (I love them!) ever videorecorded? > > Many thanks and I look forward to lots of insights by > > being on the list, > > Cheers, > > Andy Smith > > Greenbrae, (Marin County(, Calif., USA > > (attended 1983 Joni concert at Concord Pavilion) > > > > ===== > > Andrew J. Smith > > andy.smith@iracema.net ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 13:21:32 -0500 From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: Miles of Aisles In a message dated 3/12/2003 11:23:41 AM Eastern Standard Time, andy.smith@iracema.net writes: > were any of those sessions with the LA > Express, (I love them!) ever videorecorded? Welcome Andy! Like Chris said, the '74 appearance on the BBC was broadcast and is available. I don't have the full gig, but I do have what was shown on "The Old Grey Whistle Test", it's a pretty good portion. I just watched it a couple weeks ago and I enjoyed it a lot. I had forgotten how much talent Tom Scott brought to that tour, and he shares a lot of the spotlight with Joni in these clips. Nice rocking take on "Raised On Robbery". I tend to neglect Scott when I think about Joni's reed guys in favor of Shorter (who of course has had a much longer career with her) and Michael Brecker (whose work on the '79 S&L tour I'm just ga-ga about). Anyway, Scott rocks, and he even gets an additional gold star in MY book as he recorded a Joni cover (Woodstock on his LP Great Scott). This particular video compilation, also features her 1970 appearance, "Joni Mitchell sings Joni Mitchell" (informally referred to as the 'Pink Dress Concert') & another 'Old Grey Whistle Test' broadcast with lots of Dog Eat Dog (DED) references and lots of discussion about her paintings. So how am I doing in the "insight" department? :~) I'm happy to share and will gladly make a copy for you if you're interested. Bob NP: Meat Puppets, "Station" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 10:32:50 -0800 From: Randy Remote Subject: Re: Miles of Aisles Hi Andrew- You found us at last! > I have a question, at which venue was "Miles of > Aisles" recorded? I believe most of it was from the LA shows, the rest from Berkeley. It was at the Berkeley Community Theater, not the Greek. March 11, 1972. I was there and it was killer, beginning with a short set by the LA Express sans Joni, then she came out to join them with "This Flight Tonight". She later played solo on piano, dulcimer, probably acoustic guitar. The audience was full of Joni lookalikes, the front of the stage was heaped with flower bouquets, home baked bread, etc. I've seen many, many amazing concerts, but this one still stands out in my mind. RR ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 15:31:49 -0500 From: "Maggie McNally" Subject: Jonifest 2003 Raffle! Hello to all JMDListers - since not all of you are on the NEJonifest list, I thought I would forward this post to you so that you may know what we are up to over on the mini-list. We yearn for your participation in any way you can. Be well. Hello all your wonderful Jonifest travelers, travelers, travelers. As you imagine yourself at Full Moon in the bucolic woods of the New York Catskills I want you to further imagine going into the barn and looking longingly at the wonderful items generously donated by your fellow JMDLers to benefit JoniMitchell.com. Now visualize yourself buying raffle tickets from Maggie, Alex and the other raffle helpers, hoping against hope that your name will be called when the time comes for the drawing. You're smart, so you keep buying those tickets to up your chances of winning that special something. All the while you feel good, because you know the money goes to support your community. Got it? To make this vision a reality we need items to offer! All items are welcome that relate in some way to Joni, her music, her values, her art and her passions, with the higher-end items reserved for the fundraiser and other items available for our every-popular give-away. The more special the item, the more special the incentive will be for Jonifesters to dig down deep and buy those tickets (while losing good sleep). Last year we had some really incredible things, thanks to you all and the efforts of Ms. Sharon Buffington. Now, I know that I have some mighty big shoes to fill (so to speak), so please, help me to carry on Sharon's legacy of fundraising success and get thinking about what you might be able to send along for this very-important component of the Jonifest weekend. If you are not able to attend (that's at least one big boo hoo) you can still support your community and participate from afar by finding/making/buying items for to the raffle. Everyone's invited to contribute! In our on-going commitment to making each year better than the last (NEJonifest # 6 coming up - woo-hoo!!), building on the successes and tweaking to improve, we are currently planning on holding the drawing on Saturday afternoon. All items will be on display in the barn, and then we'll gather in the afternoon for the fun. Late enough in the day to allow you all-nighters some shut-eye time, but not so late as to interfere with dinner or music-making. If you would e-mail me off list with your ideas I would greatly appreciate it. And finally all of the donations should be sent to Ashara since her house is bigger than mine and we just know that you guys will be so generous that we'll need a really big space for all the wonderful items that are sure to come pouring in. Her address is: Ashara Productions, LLC 40 Parsonage Lane Topsfield, MA 01983 USA My very best to you, Maggie ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 21:16:33 -0000 From: "joe farrell" Subject: CBC Joni I would really love to see this bio of Joni but the chances of them showing it over here in the uk must be virtually zero. Any kind and generous lister out there, ( well you all fall into the aforementioned category obviously), willing to do a copy for a desperate uk lister pleeeease. I'll cover cost of tape/s and postage of course. I can play ntsc on my machine so no need to convert. A video tree of the programme of course would be even better, any offers? Regards, Joe. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 21:11:51 +0000 From: John Sprackland Subject: Blue Tapestry Glad to hear of the chorus of approval for Blue Tapestry! Can I just remind anyone in the North West of England that they can see Blue Tapestry at Southport Arts Centre on Saturday 12th April, 8pm. Tickets are 10 pounds (8 concessions) and the box office number is 01704 540011. If you come, ask someone to point me out to you (I work there) and I'll buy you a drink. It would be great to have a rendezvous of NW jmdl'ers! John Sprackland NP Judee Sill - debut album (1971) on Asylum, produced by Henry Lewy. A recent find in a charity shop - I love it! Anyone know any Joni/Judee links - surely they knew each other (Judee died in '74) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 13:15:14 -0800 From: Randy Remote Subject: More Joni in Perf.Songwr. I don't think these were mentioned regarding the March/April issue of Performing Songwriter: 1) That Klein is mixing "Stormy Weather II: A Benefit for the Walden Woods Foundation." Besides Joni, Stevie Nicks, Norah Jones, Reba, Sheryl, Branch, Tedeschi..."to be released later this year" Hopefully to the public this time! This concert took place in LA last November. I don't know what song(s) Joni did. Does anyone know? 2) The guitar section spotlighted Larry Carlton, who talked about his approach as an accompanist: "You have to be able to improvise arrangements on the spot to be a great accompanist. It's what you do with the phrases around the vocal that can make the whole thing sound more connected." As an example, he points to a song from one of his most memorable sessions, Joni Mitchell's Court and Spark. Carlton says, "I think there's a very good example of how to think like an arranger. When Joni sings, 'Help me, I think I'm falling,' I do a rake across the strings, and it makes her next phrase-'in love again'-really cool because she has a chord to sit down on." 3) Radio DJ's Top Picks-Jody Denberg-program director for KGSR Austin- Bob Dylan - Live 1975 [Sony] / Joni Mitchell - Travelogue [Warner] Two masters, two double discs, no new material-and the equal of any CDs of new stuff on the racks. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 16:24:07 -0500 From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: More Joni in Perf.Songwr. In a message dated 3/12/2003 4:15:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, guitarzan@direcpc.com writes: > I don't know what song(s) > Joni did. Does anyone know? She did that Dylan cover..."What's A Nice Girl Like You" (not the correct title. Anyway, glad to hear that that's getting released. The first one still trades pretty well on E-Bay. Bob NP: John Mellencamp, "Just Another Day" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 16:21:23 -0500 From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: Blue Tapestry, now Judee Sill In a message dated 3/12/2003 4:11:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, john@sprackland.demon.co.uk writes: > Anyone know any Joni/Judee > links - surely they knew each other Perhaps - Henry Lewy produced Judee, and also engineered most of Joni's best work as well. Bob NP: John Mellencamp, "Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 16:24:01 -0500 From: Gerald Notaro Subject: Re: More Joni in Perf.Songwr. Randy Remote wrote: > I don't think these were mentioned regarding the March/April > issue of Performing Songwriter: > 1) That Klein is mixing "Stormy Weather II: A Benefit for the > Walden Woods Foundation." Besides Joni, Stevie Nicks, > Norah Jones, Reba, Sheryl, Branch, Tedeschi..."to be released > later this year" Hopefully to the public this time! STORMY WEATHER II Benefit for the Walden Woods Foundation Featured Deborah Cox, Norah Jones, Paula Cole, Trisha Yearwood, Stevie Nicks, Joni Mitchell, Reba Macintire, Sheryl Crow, Michelle Branch, and Susan Tedeschi (live recording to be released in 2003) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 13:44:13 -0800 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: vienna teng a couple of weeks ago debra & some others remarked about an artist (vienna teng) they saw on david letterman that intrigued them- i missed the show but listening to her music gave me goosebumps so i knew it was one to review..thought you all might be interested since you are kind of part of my simple (limited to 90 words) review: Vienna Teng The Waking Hour (Virt Records) I first learned of Vienna through another performing songwriter as they were planning a tour together, looking for venues and places to stay. Then I heard friends raving about her performance on Letterman. Listening to music samples, I was enchanted enough to buy her CD. Shes been described as Chopin meets Sarah McLachlan, and although I dislike these kinds of comparisons, in this case I admit it is very accurate. Classically trained on piano and educated at Stanford, Viennas voice is beautiful, her lyrics intelligent, and her melodies deeply moving. Highly recommended! Kate Bennett http://www.independent.com/a&e/criticspiks.html ******************************************** 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 ******************************************** "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world, indeed it is the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 13:57:35 -0800 From: Randy Remote Subject: Re: More Joni in Perf.Songwr. Oh, that's right, now I remember hearing about it. I love that song. "Ya gotta make the queen disappear It's done with a flick of the wrist" SCJoniGuy@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 3/12/2003 4:15:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, guitarzan@direcpc.com writes: > > > I don't know what song(s) > > Joni did. Does anyone know? > > She did that Dylan cover..."What's A Nice Girl Like You" (not the correct title. > > Anyway, glad to hear that that's getting released. The first one still trades pretty well on E-Bay. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 17:00:12 EST From: FMYFL@aol.com Subject: Re: More Joni in Perf.Songwr. In a message dated 3/12/03 4:17:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, guitarzan@direcpc.com writes: > . I don't know what song(s) > Joni did. Does anyone know? > Randy, at the Walden Benefit Joni sang "Woodstock", Dylan's "What's A Sweetheart Like You Doing In a Dump Like This?", and "Chinese Cafe". I'm looking forward to this release too! At least we don't have to keep trying AT&T for a copy this year. Jimmy ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 23:00:59 -0500 From: "patrick leader" Subject: RE: Miles of Aisles hello andrew from greenbrae: i grew up in marin; san anselmo (drake high '76) and saw many concerts at the concord pavillion, the greek, the berkeley community theater (rickie lee in '82 being the most memorable) as well as great sf spots like the old waldorf (later wolfgang's), the great american music hall, the warfield, and the herbst. so you made me all nostalgical... loved reading all the responses to your footage request. i hope you are ready for the riches that might be found from listers. and welcome. as bob would say, tell us about your favorite joni. patrick np - pat metheny - san lorenzo ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 22:28:10 -0800 From: Rick and Susan Subject: Re: CBC Joni On 3/12/03 1:16 PM, joe.farrell@ukonline.co.uk wrote > Any kind and generous lister out there, ( well you all fall into the > aforementioned category obviously), willing to do a copy for a desperate uk > lister pleeeease. > > I'll cover cost of tape/s and postage of course. I can play ntsc on my > machine so no need to convert. A video tree of the programme of course would > be even better, any offers? If you click on this link, it will take you to the CBC site, with info on how to order your own studio quality copy: http://cbc.ca/lifeandtimes/ I don't know what they would charge to ship overseas (or if they even would). Rick ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 02:14:41 -0500 From: ljirvin@jmdl.com Subject: Today in History: March 13 1997: Joni was finally reunited with the daughter she gave up for adoption in 1965. Kilauren flew to California with her son for a 19-day visit with her birthmother. More info: http://www.jmdl.com/articles/view.cfm?id=742 http://www.jmdl.com/articles/reunion.cfm - ---- For a comprehensive reference to Joni's appearances, consult Joni Mitchell ~ A Chronology of Appearances: http://www.jonimitchell.com/appearances.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 02:14:41 -0500 From: ljirvin@jmdl.com Subject: Today's Library Links: March 13 On March 13 the following items were published: 1970: "Blood, Sweat and Tears Wins Grammy" - New York Times (News Item) http://www.jmdl.com/articles/view.cfm?id=811 1974: "Joni Mitchell Gives Warm Performance" - Portland Journal (Review - Concert) http://www.jmdl.com/articles/view.cfm?id=808 1998: "Joni Mitchell Confirmed As Bob Dylan Co-Headliner" - Ticketmaster Live Daily website (News Item, with photographs) http://www.jmdl.com/articles/view.cfm?id=382 2000: "Both Sides Now" - People (Review - Album) http://www.jmdl.com/articles/view.cfm?id=597 - -------- Can you type? http://www.jmdl.com/typing/ ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2003 #88 ******************************** ------- 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? 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