From: les@jmdl.com (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2003 #97 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, March 21 2003 Volume 2003 : Number 097 Sign up now for JoniFest 2003! http://www.jonifest.com ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: Wall to Wall logistics [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] Re: Me and My Mojo [Jennymac48@aol.com] RE: Wall to Wall logistics ["Heather" ] War and Woodstock [steph@cix.co.uk (Anita Gabrielle)] Re: Joni and James Taylor [Randy Remote ] Re: Me and My Mojo ["chuty001" ] Re: War and Woodstock [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] Re: Joni and James Taylor ["Stephen Toogood" ] Re: Me and My Mojo ["chuty001" ] Re: Joni and James Taylor ["Mark or Travis" ] FW: Joni marathon in NYC - afterwards ["patrick leader" It > feels so frivolous to be writing about it with the war having started. No way! Me & Dubya have a deal, he does what HE wants & I do what I want. The only difference is the cost; I spent $50 for a symphony space membership, he dropped $50 mil for an air attack on Iraq. I just pray that he accomplishes his mission quickly with a minimum of innocent lives lost. > The lines start forming about 9 am, with the doors opening about > 10:30. The seating plan is on their website, so if someone would like to > suggest an area to aim for that's fine with me. I'm hoping to be there at 9:00 - 9:30 to get in the queue. (I'll be the one in the rain poncho!) > Once someone goes outside, they have to stand in line again to get back > in. Once in, I plan on staying in. I'll smuggle in a couple of candy bars or something. I can go hungry if I have to; after all, one has to suffer for their art! :~) Besides, it'll make a late-night meal in the city that much more tasty... > I asked if there would be any Joni stuff for sale and was told probably > not, but the performers may be selling their own cds. Bob, maybe you can > find some more covers there! Maybe so...I hope so. Several of the performers there have cd's out with covers, I just got the Melissa Errico this week with Night Ride Home, it's very pretty. Mingus Big Band released a version of "Sweet Sucker Dance" last year that I haven't snagged yet, so this might be a good opportunity. The > box office guy recommended area restaurants/bars so I checked them out > while I was in the neighborhood and told Patrick L. what I > found. I > think he'll be making some suggestions on list about that. It WILL be a day of adventure, Debra. And it'll be awesome - we're in for some fine music, and dare I say that maybe Joni will surprise us and pop in? Boy will she be glad to see me! :~) I talked to Bobs Art last night, he'll be coming along later in the evening, and being a true Bob of spirit he's game for wherever the evening takes us. Thanks for the info - looking forward to seeing y'all soon! I feel like a fricking 5-year old on Christmas Eve! Bob NP: Joni & The LA Express, "Woodstock" (MOA) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 10:55:11 EST From: Jennymac48@aol.com Subject: Re: Me and My Mojo Would any kind and brilliant soul please post the pictures in the 1998 article of MOJO magazine. I know we can get the text and 1 picture in the library on JMDL but I want to see all the photos! I mean "Joni lounging at home..." I live for! Thanks Love JennyMac ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 10:56:23 -0500 From: "Heather" Subject: RE: Wall to Wall logistics Thank you for checking on all this Debra! With all the recent on goings of war, the Metro North line has beefed up security and people are told to expect delays. I am planning on going but am holding out till the last minute. The weather conditions don't help either. Maybe I should invest in a plastic poncho (or a Sears poncho -Zappa ;-) Heather - -----Original Message----- From: owner-joni@jmdl.com [mailto:owner-joni@jmdl.com]On Behalf Of dsk Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 1:35 AM To: joni@smoe.org Subject: Wall to Wall logistics Here's more info about this Saturday's Joni Wall to Wall in NYC. It feels so frivolous to be writing about it with the war having started. Seems a good use for my anxious energy, though, so here it is. In case someone's missed earlier posts about this extravaganza, check this out: http://www.symphonyspace.org/genres/eventPage.php?genreId=1&eventId=287 Yesterday I went over to Symphony Space and talked to the guy at the box office. Becoming a member for $50 makes getting in MUCH easier. Membership covers that person and one guest. You can "join" via phone or in person through Friday. The box office number is 212-864-5400 and it's open from 11 am to 7 pm. On Saturday there will be two lines, one for "members" and one for "non-members". It's the non-members line that barely moves. When seats are available, members are let in first, and then people on the other line are let in. Since people can't become members on Saturday, they're really stuck in that line. Anyone who's in the members line gets to go in first. There will probably be a lot of activity inside, with people moving around and leaving at any time. One suggestion the ticket seller had for our group is that we pick out an area of the theater and try to meet up there. The lines start forming about 9 am, with the doors opening about 10:30. The seating plan is on their website, so if someone would like to suggest an area to aim for that's fine with me. I imagine the place will be packed all day long, but maybe not since it's the first weekend of the war and lots of people will probably stay home. And it's supposed to rain all day. Then, again, it's NYC, full of intrepid people who insist on doing what they want even when it's raining and there's a war on, so maybe not on the staying home. Plus, it's Joni's music! Once someone goes outside, they have to stand in line again to get back in. I spoke with someone else today who said the longest wait in the members line during previous Wall to Walls was about 1/2 hour, so, again, paying the $50 is a good idea; then if you do go outside it won't take long to get back in. If you're in the other line, it could take hours to get back in. Snack food is available in the building. Not very healthy food is what I was told. I asked if food could be taken into the theater, as in one person go out and bring back lunch for other people. Answer: only if no one sees it. I asked if there would be any Joni stuff for sale and was told probably not, but the performers may be selling their own cds. Bob, maybe you can find some more covers there! There are police all over the city, and some national guardsman in some of the more crowded places. There's even been a policeman standing on my corner for the past few days, with his radio squawking. Maybe he has one of those radiation or chemical detectors on him. I don't know if there will be any unusual security at Symphony Space. Probably not. It's at 95th and Broadway, and all across 96th Street at every avenue all cars and trucks going south are being stopped and searched, so there will be plenty of cops a block away. Plus, 95th is a couple miles from midtown so I doubt anything would be happening there. Anyone who goes into the theater, though, has as her or his first assignment to find out where all the exits are. That's prudent behavior no matter what's going on in the world. There's a huge anti-war rally planned for Saturday, with people gathering at noon at Times Square (42nd Street) and marching downtown, so that will tie up traffic all day, especially on the west side. Anyone driving in, or coming in by train to Penn Station, will need to plan around that. That's it. Sounds like a major adventure to me! I expect the music to be fantastic, and am thinking to start the day very early, get settled in, make a note of where all the exits are, then focus on enjoying the music with my companions, and ignore whatever jostling may be going on. The box office guy recommended area restaurants/bars so I checked them out while I was in the neighborhood and told Patrick L. what I found. I think he'll be making some suggestions on list about that. Debra Shea P.S. I'm leaving off the NJC; even though it's not directly about Joni, there may be Joni-onlies who could use the info. I hope that doesn't offend anyone. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 19:10 +0000 (GMT Standard Time) From: steph@cix.co.uk (Anita Gabrielle) Subject: War and Woodstock Thanks to everyone who helped me with 'Life and times'copies and for the lovely welcome.I was fortunate to see Joni play in Edmonton 25 years after Woodstock and, with this awful war happening, have written another verse to try and maintain my optimism. It was how I saw it. I think I shall have a beer and go and sing it! I saw Joni sing one August and it was 25 years on And this song cracked through the night air on the whiplash of her tongue The chords rang hard and cynical, soft grey clouds hung in her eyes But I could still see butterflies Through Canadian twilight We sang We are stardust, we are golden And we've got to get ourselves Back to the garden Love Anita ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 11:08:47 -0800 From: Randy Remote Subject: Re: Joni and James Taylor Kerry- Yes, they absolutely were involved around the Blue period- James adds his lovely acoustic guitar to some of the songs. (And Joni appears on a couple of his, as well). It's generally thought that the For The Roses songs are about their breakup. Try the search engine at the jmdl website for more info: http://www.jmdl.com/articles/ RR Kerry Berghoff wrote: > Someone posted a comment about James Taylor's latest album, "October Road" > (which IS absolutely delicious, I'd have to agree.). My question is about the > past relationship between these two songstrels. I thought I had read it > somewhere that they were involved around the "Blue" time period and that a lot > of that album referred to their relationship ending. Right? or merely rumor? ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 14:13:51 -0500 From: "chuty001" Subject: Re: Me and My Mojo From: To: > Would any kind and brilliant soul please post the pictures in the 1998 > article of MOJO magazine. Here's a link Jenny http://www.geocities.com/dreamflattires/index.html?1048187028340 Chuck ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 14:31:44 -0500 From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: War and Woodstock In a message dated 3/20/2003 2:16:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, steph@cix.co.uk writes: > We are stardust, we are golden > And we've got to get ourselves > Back to the garden This was especially cool given that I was listening to Ladies of The Canyon and when I clicked on your message Joni's "Woodstock" was playing. I LOVE it when stuff like that happens. Bob NP: Joni, "The Circle Game" ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 20:02:20 -0000 From: "Stephen Toogood" Subject: Re: Joni and James Taylor "Randy Remote" wrote: > It's generally thought that the For The Roses songs are about > their breakup. Yes definitely. Just listen to 'See You Sometime'; "But you know I'm not after A piece of your fortune And Your fame 'Cause I tasted mine I'd just like to see you sometime" Also I've always thought that there is a Carly Simon kind of feel to Joni's voice on that album! Anyone else? Steve T NP: 'Tax Free' ~ Joni (I think DED is actually growing on me!) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 17:55:23 -0500 From: "chuty001" Subject: Re: Me and My Mojo > From: > To: > > > > Would any kind and brilliant soul please post the pictures in the 1998 > > article of MOJO magazine. > > Here's a link Jenny > > http://www.geocities.com/dreamflattires/index.html?1048187028340 > > Chuck > Dreadfully sorry I forgot to link the page. It is there now. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 18:31:10 -0800 From: "Mark or Travis" Subject: Re: Joni and James Taylor > Kerry- > Yes, they absolutely were involved around the Blue period- > James adds his lovely acoustic guitar to some of the songs. > (And Joni appears on a couple of his, as well). > It's generally thought that the For The Roses songs are about > their breakup. > Try the search engine at the jmdl website for more info: Although the CBC program was wonderful in many ways, one thing that really bugged me was that there was no mention of this relationship at all. They interviewed James and his commentary appears in a couple of places, but there is nothing about their affair which I always thought was a very important one for Joni. Mark E in Seattle ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 00:36:33 -0500 From: "patrick leader" Subject: FW: Joni marathon in NYC - afterwards debra has found, i think, a perfect place to serve as a meeting spot saturday night after the marathon. i quote: Another place, which is my first choice, is City Diner on the corner of Broadway and 90th Street. on the west side of Broadway, same side as Symphony Space so there's no way anyone could get lost. This is a big place, open 24 hours a day, serves alcohol and since it's a diner, has every kind of food possible. I talked to the manager there who said groups of 6-7 are usually seated at the big round table in the corner by the window. - --- This does sound fantastic, and i really appreciate debra's research. i think we should plan on it. as for the marathon, bob's info regarding membership priveleges makes the thought very attractive. i think i'll go up after work tomorrow and buy one. i'll be arriving at symphony space around 2 pm, dealing with whatever delay happens. i'll look around for listers. i don't know if i'll last the whole time (nine hours of anything kind of makes my teeth hurt at the thought.) but i hope everyone who's there meets us at city diner some time after 11 pm saturday. patrick np - adams, el niqo, which i just heard and saw live in its new york premiere earlier this evening. what a profound, amazing piece of music! plus, any time i get to hear dawn upshaw and lorraine hunt live is a keeper memory. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 02:21:48 -0500 From: ljirvin@jmdl.com Subject: Today's Library Links: March 21 On March 21 the following items were published: 2000: "Joni Mitchell Taps Orchestras For Tour" - AllStar Website (News Item) http://www.jmdl.com/articles/view.cfm?id=472 2000: "Strings Attached" - VH1 Website (News Item) http://www.jmdl.com/articles/view.cfm?id=475 ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2003 #97 ******************************** ------- 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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