From: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2007 #31 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org 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, January 29 2007 Volume 2007 : Number 031 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Joni at the Canadian Songwriters' Hall of Fame [Rick & Susan ] Re: Trivia answer [Victor Johnson ] Re: The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame gala - the show - very long post [Jerry Notaro ] Another Globe and mail article [Catherine McKay ] CBC article on gala [Catherine McKay ] Another globe and Mail article from 28 Jan 2007 [Catherine McKay ] Re: DJRD remastered [Dave Blackburn ] Re: Jonifest 2007 [waytoblue@comcast.net] article [Kate Johnson ] Re: H a P p Y B i R t H d A y , J o D y ! ! ! ["Donna Binkley" ] Songwriters Hall of Fame [Kate Johnson ] Re: Songwriters Hall of Fame [Bob.Muller@Fluor.com] Re: Songwriters Hall of Fame [Brian Gross ] Re: Songwriters Hall of Fame [Catherine McKay ] You say tomayto, I say tomahto [Catherine McKay ] Re: LCStanleyC [Norma Jean Garza ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 23:44:17 -0800 From: Rick & Susan Subject: Joni at the Canadian Songwriters' Hall of Fame Here9s the link to a good article about Joni9s induction into the Hall of Fame: http://www.tiny.cc/FeNpu Rick ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 07:53:32 -0500 From: Jerry Notaro Subject: DJRD remastered I hope all of you get a chance to listen to David Blackburn9s remastering of DJRD. It is a huge improvement to these ears. It sounds less echoe-y, mushy, psychedelic and much more focused and down to earth. Great job, David. Now if only you could get your hands on the original master tapes! Jerry ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 07:54:47 -0500 From: Victor Johnson Subject: Re: Trivia answer > Question: What is the name Joni gave to her 1983 touring band? > > Answer: Dog Cheese > > > > Discuss! > > Les > I used to have a dog who ate cheese. He also liked dried mango bits. Victor ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 07:58:55 -0500 From: Jerry Notaro Subject: Re: The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame gala - the show - very long post Thanks so much for taking the time to report to us, Catherine. You get the Kakki prize for excellence this time! Jerry > Pat and I were in the media room, and not in the > concert hall itself. This meant that we were able to > see things that people in the audience might not, > since the TV cameras could show you scenes from every > angle. So, we did get to see Joni's reaction to > things. > > The whole show was really well done and the performers > were all amazing. I thought about trying to describe > the entire performance and maybe I will cover the > non-Joni parts in a separate post. > > The main inductees were Jean-Pierre Ferland and Joni > Mitchell. Jean-Pierre Ferland is very well-known in > French Canada and in France as well. > > Michael Buble sang "How about you?" the lyrics of > which was written by Canadian Ralph Freed. This is the > one that starts off, "I love New York in June - how > about you?" In the final verse, he changed the lyrics > to, "I love BC in June..." and then later, "joni > Mitchell's looks, they give me a thrill." > > Jean-Pierre Ferland was inducted along with his songs, > "Le petit roi," "T'es mon amour, t'es ma maitresse," > "Je reviens chez nous" and "Un peu plus haut, un peu > plus loin." > > When he was giving his thank-you speech, he said that > he was delighted to be here and that he had wanted to > meet Joni Mitchell for a long time. He was seated next > to her in the front row. > > Ferland said, "Music has no law, no religion, no > politics, no solitude. It's just a noise - a wonderful > noise - and I'm proud to be part of it." > > Now it was time to honour Joni Mitchell. > > Host Andre Craig said, "Joni't songs took us places. > Her words challenged us to feel." He said he was proud > to induct her songs, "Big Yellow Taxi," "Both Sides > Now," "Help me", "You turn me on, I'm a radio" and > "Woodstock." > > The first song was "Help me" performed by Chaka Khan > and Herbie Hancock. Joni look absolutely thrilled to > see them there. > > Herbie Hancock's piano was brilliant but I wasn't > really impressed by Chaka Khan's singing. She sounded > offkey and either didn't know the words or chose > deliberately to mumble them. I found hers to be the > most disappointing performance in the entire show but > fortunately Herbie Hancock's playing more than made up > for that. > > After they were finished, Herbie and Chaka went down > off the stage and hugged Joni. > > Next up was "Big Yellow Taxi" sung by Andrew Craig, > but he did it as a singalong, with the orchestra seats > singing along on the chorus and the balcony doing the, > "Shoo bop bop" part. He even did the falsetto, > followed by deeeep voice at the final, "Paved > paradise... put up a parking lot" line and Joni > laughed. > > Margaret Atwood then came on stage to do a little > speech. She started off saying, "Don't worry. I'm not > gonna sing" and then said that she and Joni had a lot > in common, "but I'm older and she's blonder." She said > they belonged to the lunatic generation - if you were > Canadian and said that you were going to do something > and be famous, people would say, "You're a lunatic". > She said that before there was writing, there was > singing and that we are hard-wired for singing. > > Next, James Taylor came on stage. He said that there > were not enough words to explain his admiration and > gratitude for Joni. He said that they had first met in > Toronto at the Mariposa Festival in 1970 or 71, that > Joni is a dear friend and a wellspring of inspiration. > > > He then went on to sing a beautiful rendition of > Woodstock and received a standing ovation. > > Next, Herbie Hancock came on stage to salute Joni. He > said it was his pleasure, that she was an artist and > friend whose work and ethic he deeply admires. Before > he met her, he was a devout jazz musician, spending > too much time in his own ivory tower. > > He said, "In 1978, I got a call from Jaco Pastorius > regarding a project of songs with Charlie Mingus. 'Not > bad,' I thought." > > The project opened his mind to what Joni was all > about. "It's like having a cup of coffee with an > intimate friend. Her music comes from a place that is > in or around the sublime." > > Hancock said that the music industry at the time > didn't get that album, but that Joni will never stay > in one place for long. "She is unbridled." > > Following Hancock's speech, there was a brief history > of Joni's life and music, similar to and with some > sections from the "Woman of Heart and Mind" video. I > noticed that, throughout the entire segment, everyone > in the media room was still and quiet. > > Then, host Andrew Craig said, "For taking the mundane > and turning it into Chelsea Mornings, we induct Joni > Mitchell." > > Joni then came up on stage to accept her award. She > was wearing an outfit I think I've seen before and it > is most probably an Issey Miyake design. It was hard > to tell the exact colour, but I think it was charcoal > grey with a sort of pinstripe, or perhaps very tiny > pleats throughout. It was either a long jacket or a > sort of over-dress in silk, and under it she was > wearing a blouse or under-dress of a purple colour. > The outfit had a scarflike thing or sash around the > neck, which fell forward a few times and she kept > having to toss it back. She was wearing a sort of > backpack as well. > > In her speech, she said, "When I was 18 years old, I > met a man who wrote a song... It took me about three > years until I wrote one and, as you know, I wrote a > lot of them. It's in my stars. There's nothing I can > do about it." > > She said that tonight she had friends with her going > back to the fourth grade. > > "We're building a great heritage in this country. > Anyone who receives this award should be - I know they > will be - very proud." > > She then asked, "Have you done the Sons of the > Pioneers yet?" and then, "I guess I'll just take my > award and run now." > > The grande finale was opera singer Measha > Brueggergosman, described by Andrew Craig as "our own, > made-in-Canada, sumptuous chocolate experience", who > sang "Both Sides Now." Brueggergosman has an amazing > range and can sing both very low and very high. I > would compare her to Jessye Norman. It was a brilliant > and beautiful way to end the concert. > > > > Catherine > Toronto > - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------> - - > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 08:16:40 EST From: LCStanley7@aol.com Subject: Re: LCStanleyC/St. Teresa & John of The Cross In a message dated 1/28/07 11:13:25 PM, normajeanne1957@yahoo.com writes: > Maybe > you didn't and thought I was saying I go into St. > Teresa of Avila's body. > Hi Abby Norma, I didn't think anything really. I try not to... Love, Laura ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 13:24:31 +0000 From: "Michael O'Malley" Subject: Re:The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame gala Well done Catherine ! I felt mushy reading your story. It sounds like you had a great time. Good story, too. Now get some sleep ! Michael in Quebec _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Spaces: share your New Year pictures! http://discoverspaces.live.com/?loc=en-CA ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 13:33:41 +0000 From: "Michael O'Malley" Subject: re: CBC documentary 1/28 and Songwriters Hall of fame 1/29 Oh poor Jill. I sympathize with your technical troubles ! I managed to snag a cassette copy of the show from the radio yesterday afternoon. Really it is all the same story we have all heard before - it's like the talking book version of Karen O'Brien's biography of Joni, ellegantly and articulately narrated by O'Brien, who clearly adores Joni. It was nice to hear her lovely Australian lilt. Other testimonials in the show I liked included reminiscences from a childhood friend of Joni's who is now an orgainst in Calgary, early days with Murray McLaughlin, and a very flattering testimomial from Issa (formerly Jane Siberry). I wouldn't be surprised if CBC offers it up as a podcast. If you get desperate, drop me a line, and I'll send you a tape copy (2, 1hr cassettes). Michael in Quebec _________________________________________________________________ Dont waste time standing in linetry shopping online. Visit Sympatico / MSN Shopping today! http://shopping.sympatico.msn.ca ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 08:48:17 -0500 From: Bob.Muller@Fluor.com Subject: Re: Trivia answer Well, Klein has to be the "Dog" part, mostly Russian Wolfhound with his ears perked up, sniffing for every bitch in heat. If you look at any picture of the band, the "Cheese" part is self-explanatory. Bob - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain proprietary, business-confidential and/or privileged material. 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(I wonder how the photographer managed to get into the inner sanctum?) - --------------------------- Mitchell strikes a chord New member of Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame says success 'was just in my stars' January 29, 2007 Greg Quill entertainment columnist Joni Mitchell's shining moment last night was not when she mounted the stage at Metro Toronto's John Bassett Theatre to be inducted by renowned American jazz composer Herbie Hancock into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. Mitchell seemed uneasy with the outpouring of adoration and applause that followed James Taylor's sonorous rendition of Mitchell's "Woodstock" and a raucous funk version of "Help Me" by American R&B singer Chaka Khan. She cut short her acceptance speech, quipping, "I'd better take my award and get out of here." She thanked companions in the audience, "friends going back to fourth grade, old friends, new friends, so many friends," and explained that her success as a composer and musician was inspired by "a need to explore ... it was just in my stars and there's nothing I can do about it." But last night's celebrations could have happily ended 30 minutes earlier, at the conclusion of a campfire-like singalong of her signature piece, "Big Yellow Taxi," led by Andrew Craig, emcee and host of CBC Radio Two's In Performance. Mitchell's face lit up like a child's when 2,000 or more voices broke into wholehearted song, roaring every word, with just minimal rhythm strummed by band guitarist Kevin Breit. Seated in the front row, the otherwise sedate inductee sang along too, at the top of her voice, her head thrown back, smiling and radiant. The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, now its fourth year, is prone to such emotional episodes. The songs it celebrates, written by Canadians going back 100 years and more, have the power to strike a resonant chord in the hearts of listeners, as several by Quebec songwriter Jean-Paul Ferland did last night as well. "Music has no religion, no politics, no solitude," Ferland said, after a riveting performance of his "Un peu plus haut, un peu plus loin" by Isabelle Boulay. "Music is just a noise, a wonderful noise, and I'm just grateful to be a part of it." Mitchell, Ferland and Nova Scotia-born country music star Wilf Carter, who died in 1996, were among four inductees in last night's ceremony.Broadway and film score creator Raymond Egan, whose big-band-era classic "How About You?" was given a rousing treatment by Canadian crooner Michael Bubli, was also inducted. Among several memorable performances of songs that entered the Hall of Fame last night were Canadian soprano Measha Brueggergosman's dramatic version of Mitchell's "Both Sides Now," which closed the show, and David Clayton-Thomas's opener, a muscular revision of "Spinning Wheel," the million-selling hit he wrote for Blood Sweat & Tears. A go-for-broke vocal duet featuring Blue Rodeo's Jim Cuddy and Toronto singer-songwriter Oh Susannah reworking the 1960s pop hit "You Were On My Mind," by Sylvia Tyson, was another crowd-pleaser. Calgary songwriter Corb Lund almost stole the show in its early stages with a country string band boogie take on Carter's "There's A Love Knot In My Lariat," and Nova Scotia-born contemporary country music star George Canyon almost brought down the house with a heartfelt reading of Carter's "My Old Canadian Home." The ceremony and tribute concert airs today at 11 a.m. on CBC Radio One and at 8 p.m. on CBC Radio Two. A one-hour TV special will air March 5 on CBC. Catherine Toronto - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:17:20 -0500 (EST) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Globe and Mail report on gala url: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070129.SONGWRITER29/TPStory/?query=joni+mitchell 2007 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees 'THAT MUSIC GOES STRAIGHT TO MY HEART' GUY DIXON listens in as artists gather to salute the sounds of the timeless Joni Mitchell and other celebrated homegrown talents GUY DIXON James Taylor first heard Joni Mitchell's music while sitting in the Beatles' Apple offices in London. You can imagine the scene. The man who most epitomizes the image of a singer-songwriter was with Derek Taylor, press officer for the Beatles, as they put on her album. Paul McCartney and George Harrison listened, too. It was rock royalty listening to a young singer about to join their ranks. He then met Ms. Mitchell at the 1969 Mariposa Folk Festival on Toronto Island. (Or was it 1970 or '71, he later wondered. "Things were hazy for me in those days," he said). "So yeah, you can say that her music is definitely tied up with some of the most important moments of my life," Mr. Taylor said at a dinner Saturday night before last night's gala performance in Toronto for this year's Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees. Although a number of songwriters and individual songs were being inducted, it was a weekend devoted to Ms. Mitchell -- who considers Saskatoon her hometown -- and five of her most famous songs. "And then of course," Mr. Taylor added, tall and gaunt as ever, but with crystalline-clarity in his eyes, "in '71, we spent a year together really, almost all the time, and made a lot of music together. For me, that music goes straight to my heart." Countless people have had that kind of close connection with Ms. Mitchell, 63, without ever having seen her in person or in concert. And this weekend, the reclusive artist who lives in California wasn't about to change her habits by coming out and suddenly making a public splash. By all accounts, she enjoyed the weekend and the tribute. Accepting her induction award on stage yesterday at Toronto's John Bassett Theatre, she appeared on the verge of tears, but then joked how she's been told she has a scientific rather than creative mind. "I need to explore and discover . . . It's just in my stars. There's nothing I can do about it," she said modestly, during her short thank you speech. Similarly, at Saturday's dinner, TV cameras lined the entrance carpet leading to a banquet room at the King Edward Hotel. Ms. Mitchell arrived at the last minute, breezed by and gave the simplest, open-armed gesture to the cameras. In addition to Mr. Taylor playing Woodstock, others performing her songs last night included Chaka Khan and Herbie Hancock playing Help Me (and sent Ms. Mitchell's feet bouncing, her hands constantly pounding her knees and basically grooving in her seat) and Measha Brueggergosman singing Both Sides Now. The other two songs of Ms. Mitchell's inducted last night included Big Yellow Taxi and You Turn Me On, I'm A Radio. "My junior high-school teacher is a huge Joni Mitchell fan and would play her during class. So that was my introduction to her. But she is the soundtrack to many people's lives actually," Ms. Brueggergosman said at the Saturday night reception. Commenting on her musical legacy before the ceremony, Mr. Taylor added, "I, like everybody else, have such feelings over time for Joni and her music. In my case, with our long-lasting and deep friendship, there was no question I wanted to be here." Last night's other inductees included Quebec singer-songwriter Jean-Pierre Ferland and a number of his songs (such as Je reviens chez nous and Le petit roi), early Broadway composer Raymond Egan (Ain't We Got Fun and Sleepy Time Gal), country singer Wilf Carter (My Old Canadian Home, My Swiss Moonlight Lullaby and There's a Love Knot in my Lariat), plus a number of individual songs such as David Clayton-Thomas's Spinning Wheel. As the singers -- including Michael Bubli who sang How About You? -- performed their numbers, a question lingered over the event. Once songs such as these become so legendary, do they effectively belong to everyone, with artists losing possession of them? "Ideally, a handful of songs that one has written over a lifetime of writing songs will resonate so much with people that they mean a lot, that they are commonly held property," Mr. Taylor said. "They mean so much to so many people that they become, certainly with a number of Joni's songs, part of the cultural fabric and contribute to the modern cultural myth that people use to assemble their own lives." Folk singer Sylvia Tyson, whose song You're On My Mind was inducted last night, added, "I don't think you lose possession of them. Certainly it's gratifying that so many people love those songs that we've written. But those songs are our kids. Even when they grow up and go away, you never really fall out of love with them." Catherine Toronto - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:20:06 -0500 (EST) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Another Globe and mail article url to article (has a photograph) http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.200 70128.wjoni0129/BNStory/Entertainment/ Text of article: Joni Mitchell joins pantheon of songwriters Country pioneer Wilf Carter, Broadway lyricist Raymond B. Egan, Montreal chanteur Jean-Pierre Ferland also inducted into Canadian hall of fame CASSANDRA SZKLARSKI Canadian Press TORONTO  Her lower lip dropping at times, her eyes fixed on the stage, Canadian songstress Joni Mitchell smiled, giggled and swayed to the music Sunday as she was serenaded and praised by famous friends including James Taylor, Herbie Hancock, Chaka Khan and Margaret Atwood. The legendary musician accepted a trophy from the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame with humour and warmth at a glitzy gala, laughing and wondering aloud what she should say as she took the stage in front of a standing ovation. Her first song was written at about age 21, Mitchell recalled, and as you know, I wrote a lot of them, she said to laughter. A lot of them are quite orthodox, continued Mitchell, draped in a flowing olive and mauve outfit. You know, I'm told that I'm really born with a scientific bent more than a creative [bent], I need to explore and discover and so that has given me, really, to some what seems like courage but really it's just in my stars, there's nothing I can do about it. Earlier, Hancock described Mitchell's music as vital, and her songwriting a map to the human heart. Joni had vision so far out on music's horizon that she would never stay in one place with one sound, said Hancock, a jazz innovator who collaborated with Mitchell on the 1979 album Mingus. The word that comes to me when I think of Joni is: unbridled. And her career is a story of freedom of expression. Earlier, Hancock and Khan wowed the audience with a jazzy version of Mitchell's hit Help Me, while Taylor performed her song Woodstock. Joni, you've been a dear friend and a great wellspring of inspiration musically to me throughout these years, Taylor said before his acoustic performance. I love you. The star-filled event also featured jazz crooner Michael Buble, country singer Corb Lund, singer-songwriter Jim Cuddy and soprano Measha Brueggergosman as among those gathered to celebrate the careers of Canada's finest songwriters. Country pioneer Wilf Carter, Broadway lyricist Raymond B. Egan and Montreal chanteur Jean-Pierre Ferland were also inducted into the hall of fame. Ferland, who was also presented with a custom-made guitar by Boucher Guitar, was recognized in performances by francophone stars Isabelle Boulay, Laurence Jalbert and Mario Pelchat. French star Patrick Bruel sent in a videotaped address from Paris. Ferland said he was happy to accept the honour. Music has no law, music has no religion, music has no politics, Ferland said in a bilingual address that was met by a standing ovation. And no solitude. Music is just a noise, a wonderful noise, and I'm proud to be a part of it. Classic songs inducted at the ceremony include David Clayton-Thomas' Spinning Wheel, Ralph Freed and Burton Lane's How About You and Sylvia Tyson's You Were On My Mind, recorded with her then-husband Ian Tyson. Before the gala, Mitchell offered up an impromptu performance backstage when she was presented with an acoustic guitar custom-made just for her. The music legend cradled the spruce instrument in her hands and caressed the strings. The intonation is fantastic, Mitchell said grinning, a chunky gold necklace around her neck gleaming. This is a pretty slack tuning  it's pretty good, thank you. Looking relaxed and at ease as a clutch of photographers swarmed her, the notoriously reclusive artist chatted casually about the gift presented to her by Quebec cousins and luthiers Robin and Claude Boucher of Berthier-Sur-Mer, Que. Mitchell, an accomplished singer, painter, poet and photographer, has won over audiences with versatile forays into folk, pop, rock and jazz circles. Her songs, known for its musical complexity and astute lyrics, have been covered by thousands of artists, including Judy Collins, Fairport Convention, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Aimee Mann and Sarah McLachlan. She has opened so many hearts, not just the hearts of the public, the hearts of the artists, said Hancock, noting Mitchell is also an accomplished painter and poet. She's like the best of what a human being has to offer . . . She's a hero of mine. A real hero. The concert will be broadcast on CBC radio on Monday and on CBC-TV in March. Catherine Toronto - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:27:22 -0500 (EST) From: Catherine McKay Subject: CBC article on gala url (has two photos): http://www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2007/01/28/songwriters-jonimitchell.html#skip300x250 Musicians honour Joni Mitchell at gala Last Updated: Monday, January 29, 2007 | 12:10 AM ET The Canadian Press Her lower lip dropping at times, her eyes fixed on the stage, Canadian songwriter Joni Mitchell smiled, giggled and swayed to the music Sunday as she was serenaded and praised by famous friends, including James Taylor, Herbie Hancock and Chaka Khan. The legendary musician received a trophy from the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame with humour and warmth at its annual gala, laughing and wondering aloud what she should say as she took the stage in front of a standing ovation. Her first song was written at about age 21, Mitchell recalled, "and as you know, I wrote a lot of them," she said to laughter. "A lot of them are quite orthodox," continued Mitchell, draped in a flowing olive and mauve outfit. "You know, I'm told that I'm really born with a scientific bent more than a creative [bent], I need to explore and discover and so that has given me, really, to some what seems like courage but really it's just in my stars, there's nothing I can do about it." Earlier, Hancock described Mitchell's music as vital, and her songwriting "a map to the human heart." "Joni had vision so far out on music's horizon that she would never stay in one place with one sound," said Hancock, a jazz innovator who collaborated with Mitchell on the 1979 album Mingus. "The word that comes to me when I think of Joni is: unbridled. And her career is a story of freedom of expression." Mitchell receives accolades Hancock and Khan wowed the audience with a jazzy version of Mitchell's hit Help Me, while Taylor performed her song Woodstock. "Joni, you've been a dear friend and a great wellspring of inspiration musically to me throughout these years," Taylor said before his acoustic performance. "I love you." Country pioneer Wilf Carter, Broadway lyricist Raymond B. Egan and Montreal chanteur Jean-Pierre Ferland were also inducted into the hall of fame. Ferland was also presented with a custom-made guitar by cousins and luthiers, Robin and Claude Boucher of Berthier-Sur-Mer, Que. Boucher, who have been making guitars for 35 years. Ferland was to be recognized in performances by francophone stars Isabelle Boulay, Laurence Jalbert and Mario Pelchat. French star Patrick Bruel sent in a videotaped address from Paris. Ferland is considered a figurehead of Quebec music, receiving two major tributes from his peers in recent years. Classic songs inducted at the ceremony included David Clayton-Thomas's Spinning Wheel, Ralph Freed and Burton Lane's How About You and Sylvia Tyson's You Were On My Mind, recorded with her then-husband Ian Tyson. Mitchell, an accomplished singer, painter, poet and photographer, has won over audiences with versatile forays into folk, pop, rock and jazz circles. Her songs have been covered by thousands of artists, including Judy Collins, Fairport Convention, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Aimee Mann and Sarah McLachlan. The concert will be broadcast on CBC Radio on Monday and on CBC-TV in March. Catherine Toronto - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:21:58 -0500 (EST) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Another globe and Mail article from 28 Jan 2007 url (no photo): http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070128.wmitch28/BNStory/Entertainment/ text: Mitchell honoured by music industry greats at Toronto reception Canadian Press Toronto  The spotlight was shining on Canada's Joni Mitchell Saturday evening. Singers, songwriters, producers and composers from every musical genre shared cocktails and memories at a downtown Toronto hotel while paying tribute to the Canuck songstress and her unique career. Measha Brueggergosman, a classical soprano singer who grew up listening to Mitchell's music, says she is a "multifaceted artist" who deserves to be honoured for her unique talents. "She taught me to value poetry in music," Brueggergosman said. Related to this article Articles Joni Mitchell turns to ballet Latest Comments Joni's great but the "Canuck" songstress had to go to the US... Hi, Rob! I'd like to know, too. James Taylor did with Stephen... So tell me more about the five songs that Hancock, Lund, Taylor... Certainly not as illuminating as your thoughts Mr. Hertz.If Herbie... 5 reader comments | Comments closed "She taught me the importance of text, that words above all else are important. She is such an amazing poet in addition to writing unbelievable songs." Colin MacDonald, lead singer and guitarist for Canadian rock band The Trews, describes Mitchell as "brilliant, very ahead of her time and progessive" and says her creativity puts her in a class of her very own. "(She's) completely original, completely heartfelt and that's almost an impossible bridge to get over as a songwriter," MacDonald said. "It's one thing to push the form ahead, it's another thing to keep it so that people could still really relate to it  and she seems to be able to do that perfectly. Stephan Moccio, who writes songs for Celine Dion, Sarah Brightman and Josh Groban, says Canada is lucky to have an artist so willing to embrace any and all types of music. "She's nurturing, brave, and very giving to have given back to us her sort of song and her honest body of work." On Sunday, the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame will recognize Mitchell as one of Canada's most successful songwriters, after swooning audiences with forays into folk, pop, rock and jazz for over 40 years. Singer/songwriter James Taylor, jazz innovator Herbie Hancock, country singer Corb Lund and funk legend Chaka Khan are among those set to honour the reclusive artist and five of her songs. Catherine Toronto - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:32:36 -0500 (EST) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Another Globe and mail article The link on that one broke. See if this works but, if it doesn't, just click on the first line and then copy what's in the 2nd line directly after and that should work: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070128.wjoni0129/BNStory/Entertainment/ - --- Catherine McKay wrote: > url to article (has a photograph) > http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.200 > 70128.wjoni0129/BNStory/Entertainment/ Catherine Toronto - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:33:18 +0000 From: "Michael O'Malley" Subject: G&M:Joni joins pantheon of songwriters From today's Globe and Mail http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM. the article includes a small photo of Joni, James and Chaka ! CASSANDRA SZKLARSKI Canadian Press TORONTO  Her lower lip dropping at times, her eyes fixed on the stage, Canadian songstress Joni Mitchell smiled, giggled and swayed to the music Sunday as she was serenaded and praised by famous friends including James Taylor, Herbie Hancock, Chaka Khan and Margaret Atwood. The legendary musician accepted a trophy from the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame with humour and warmth at a glitzy gala, laughing and wondering aloud what she should say as she took the stage in front of a standing ovation. Her first song was written at about age 21, Mitchell recalled, and as you know, I wrote a lot of them, she said to laughter. A lot of them are quite orthodox, continued Mitchell, draped in a flowing olive and mauve outfit. The word that comes to me when I think of Joni is: unbridled. And her career is a story of freedom of expression. Earlier, Hancock and Khan wowed the audience with a jazzy version of Mitchell's hit Help Me, while Taylor performed her song Woodstock. Joni, you've been a dear friend and a great wellspring of inspiration musically to me throughout these years, Taylor said before his acoustic performance. I love you. The star-filled event also featured jazz crooner Michael Buble, country singer Corb Lund, singer-songwriter Jim Cuddy and soprano Measha Brueggergosman as among those gathered to celebrate the careers of Canada's finest songwriters. Country pioneer Wilf Carter, Broadway lyricist Raymond B. Egan and Montreal chanteur Jean-Pierre Ferland were also inducted into the hall of fame. Ferland, who was also presented with a custom-made guitar by Boucher Guitar, was recognized in performances by francophone stars Isabelle Boulay, Laurence Jalbert and Mario Pelchat. French star Patrick Bruel sent in a videotaped address from Paris. Ferland said he was happy to accept the honour. Music has no law, music has no religion, music has no politics, Ferland said in a bilingual address that was met by a standing ovation. And no solitude. Music is just a noise, a wonderful noise, and I'm proud to be a part of it. Classic songs inducted at the ceremony include David Clayton-Thomas' Spinning Wheel, Ralph Freed and Burton Lane's How About You and Sylvia Tyson's You Were On My Mind, recorded with her then-husband Ian Tyson. Before the gala, Mitchell offered up an impromptu performance backstage when she was presented with an acoustic guitar custom-made just for her. The music legend cradled the spruce instrument in her hands and caressed the strings. The intonation is fantastic, Mitchell said grinning, a chunky gold necklace around her neck gleaming. This is a pretty slack tuning  it's pretty good, thank you. Looking relaxed and at ease as a clutch of photographers swarmed her, the notoriously reclusive artist chatted casually about the gift presented to her by Quebec cousins and luthiers Robin and Claude Boucher of Berthier-Sur-Mer, Que. Mitchell, an accomplished singer, painter, poet and photographer, has won over audiences with versatile forays into folk, pop, rock and jazz circles. Her songs, known for its musical complexity and astute lyrics, have been covered by thousands of artists, including Judy Collins, Fairport Convention, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Aimee Mann and Sarah McLachlan. She has opened so many hearts, not just the hearts of the public, the hearts of the artists, said Hancock, noting Mitchell is also an accomplished painter and poet. She's like the best of what a human being has to offer . . . She's a hero of mine. A real hero. The concert will be broadcast on CBC radio on Monday and on CBC-TV in March. _________________________________________________________________ Buy what you want when you want it on Sympatico / MSN Shopping http://shopping.sympatico.msn.ca/content/shp/?ctId=2,ptnrid=176,ptnrdata=081805 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:09:38 -0600 From: "Donna Binkley" Subject: Re: Jonifest 2007 Damn Pazman! I'm so sorry you won't be there! This will be the first fest I've been to without you. Have a wonderful time on the road, but you will be missed. Tex >>> Michael Paz 1/27/2007 7:45 AM >>> Ashara- I am so sad this am. I have to pull out of the fest for this year. My tour schedule is not going to allow it. I am heart broken cause I was so looking forward to gathering with you guys. I also wanted to be there with Sarah. I have not spoken to her yet but will call her today to find out if she is still going to go. I was hoping maybe Mary Pitassi could accompany her in my place. I thought it better to release my room now cause I know you will be short. I will have to fone in my tribute to Jack. Down in Talladega, Alabama Love Paz P.S> By the way my cell is NOT working here so I can only communicate by email and IM at the moment. On Jan 21, 2007, at 6:11 PM, AsharaProducLLC@aol.com wrote: Hi Everyone! The time is getting closer and closer to JONIFEST!!!!!!!!!! Some quick items: 1) I have just finished updating the database with all the money received so far, including donations and release forms checked off. Please take the time to check the database and make sure whatever you've sent to me has been credited to you. 2) While you are there, please enter all your information, filling out as much as you can at this time. 3) If you are planning on attending the Pre-Fest (Thursday) please make sure you have checked the box for that, and all appropriate extra meals you would like. 4) All money, release forms, donation pledges and donations to Les is due on Friday, February 16th. It would be WONDERFUL if I didn't have to chase after money after that date!! :-) 5) Please send all items for the raffle to me at: Ashara Stansfield 40 Parsonage Lane Topsfield, MA 01983 USA Even if you are not coming to Jonifest, all donations for the raffle are welcome!! (You can also just bring them to Fest if you are attending.) 6) If you are not attending and would like to donate to either the scholarship fund, or to Les for the website, please send money to the same address. Checks payable to Ashara Productions, LLC (Please note on the check what the money is for.) 7) If you are on fence, and have not registered for Jonifest yet, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR???????? There aren't a lot of rooms left, so SIGN UP NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! See you soon! Hugs, Ashara ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 06:55:34 -0800 From: Dave Blackburn Subject: Re: DJRD remastered Thanks Jerry and all who checked out my aural revision of DJRD. The link will be up for another week if anyone else wants to request it from me offlist. As stated originally, you must already own the album to qualify, but that's probably most of us anyway! If there are any other Joni albums that you all feel could use some audio finessing I'm open to suggestions; I'm actually wondering if HOSL could be "opened up" a little. Court and Spark could benefit perhaps but there is already some nasty distortion on the CD (Car on a Hill I think) that I wouldn't be able to get rid of. Hejira and For The Roses of course are already perfect!... > I hope all of you get a chance to listen to David Blackburns > remastering of DJRD. It is a huge improvement to these ears. It > sounds less echoe-y, mushy, psychedelic and much more focused and > down to earth. Great job, David. Now if only you could get your > hands on the original master tapes! > > Jerry ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 15:08:11 +0000 From: waytoblue@comcast.net Subject: Re: Jonifest 2007 I never officially registered but despite the several openings, will not be able to make it either. It will be right at the height of the semester and I will just be too wrapped up in schoolwork and memorizing Italian arias and German leider. The latenight poolroom crowd will have to persevere without us. Victor Victrola :( -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Donna Binkley" > Damn Pazman! I'm so sorry you won't be there! This will be the first > fest I've been to without you. Have a wonderful time on the road, but > you will be missed. Tex ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:42:04 -0600 From: Kate Johnson Subject: article http://www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2007/01/28/songwriters-jonimitchell.html includes photo from the gala ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:02:57 -0600 From: "Donna Binkley" Subject: Re: H a P p Y B i R t H d A y , J o D y ! ! ! Happy Birthday Jody! Hope you had a wonderful day. Love Donna >>> Smurf 1/27/2007 4:18 PM >>> A little black crow told me that it's that Jody Johnson time of year! Best birthday wishes for my favorite rrrrr-pronouncing wench! XO, - --Smurf NPIMH: "The note said 'Mrs. Johnson, you're wearing your dresses way too high . . .'" ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:47:55 -0600 From: Kate Johnson Subject: another article http://torontosun.com/Entertainment/Music/2007/01/29/3473665-sun.html Please forgive me if these links have already been posted. I only receive posts by digest so don't know what's what all the time. Kate http://xoetc.antville.org ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:40:02 -0600 From: Kate Johnson Subject: Songwriters Hall of Fame Wasn't it just last year that Leonard Cohen's induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame was televised nationally? So I assumed this one would be too, and searched madly all over my satellite-tv guide, but no, no! What the hell? I was terribly disappointed, but have my fingers crossed that it will air sometime this week. It's a pipe dream, isn't it -- if there were plans to air it, there would have been advertisements already. I did enjoy the 2-hour documentary instead ... and am here at my desk with CBC radio on, ready to listen to the induction ceremony highlights. On the internet you should be able to find it at http:// www.cbc.ca; it will be on the program Sounds Like Canada, which starts at 10 a.m. CST. Kate of the North http://xoetc.antville.org ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:33:53 -0500 From: Bob.Muller@Fluor.com Subject: Re: Songwriters Hall of Fame It's been well-advertised that the TV broadcast will be in March. Bob NP: Ani, "Swan Dive" (and congrats to her on the birth of her baby last week.) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain proprietary, business-confidential and/or privileged material. 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I was terribly > disappointed, but have my fingers crossed that it will air sometime > this week. It's a pipe dream, isn't it -- if there were plans to air > it, there would have been advertisements already. > > I did enjoy the 2-hour documentary instead ... and am here at my desk > with CBC radio on, ready to listen to the induction ceremony > highlights. On the internet you should be able to find it at http:// > www.cbc.ca; it will be on the program Sounds Like Canada, which > starts at 10 a.m. CST. > > Kate of the North > http://xoetc.antville.org > Hi Kate, I am listening to the awards ceremony now on CBC Radio One. JT was just introduced and is speaking fluent French (though I only understood a few words, monolinguist that I am). His version of Woodstock WOWWWWWWWWWWWWW. This needs to be on one of Bob's cover discs soon. Never heard anything quite like it before! The awards show is scheduled to be broadcast on CBC-TV on March 5 And thank you Catherine for your in-depth, backstage reporting. I'm very glad you could be there. take care everyone, Brian - ----------------------------------------------------------- Politicians and diapers both need to be changed often. And usually for the same reasons. - ----------------------------------------------------------- ____________________________________________________________________________________ Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:12:56 -0500 (EST) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Songwriters Hall of Fame - --- Brian Gross wrote: > I am listening to the awards ceremony now on CBC > Radio One. JT was just > introduced and is speaking fluent French (though I > only understood a few words, > monolinguist that I am). His version of Woodstock > WOWWWWWWWWWWWWW. This needs > to be on one of Bob's cover discs soon. Never heard > anything quite like it > before! > I agree. I'm not even a big JT fan but his Woodstock was awesome. He is such a great guitar player, and the guitar he was playing had such a beautiful tone to it. I really hope they air the entire show and don't do a French-only or English-only version that the rest of the country won't be able to see or hear. The French music and musicians were wonderful and reminded me how lucky I am to live in an officially bilingual country, but what a terrible shame it is that few people outside of Quebec would have a clue about who Jean-Pierre Ferland and the others whose songs were inducted, and the brilliant francophone singers and musicians were that performed last night. Catherine Toronto - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:14:25 -0500 (EST) From: Catherine McKay Subject: You say tomayto, I say tomahto Jane Stevenson of the Toronto Sun heard Michael Buble sing, "and Joni Mitchell's lyrics -- they give me a thrill!" I heard "Joni Mitchell's looks." Not that there's anything wrong with Joni's looks, but I think Jane heard it right and I need to get my hearing tested. Catherine Toronto - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:17:43 -0800 (PST) From: Norma Jean Garza Subject: Re: LCStanleyC Your trying is working for it's obvious you like to think not. Lipservice is for the spiritually lazy ones. Norma Jean from the Cathedral's Abbey Upstairs Choir Yes, I saw from the cathedral, that you were watching me.. ~Tanita Tikaram~ NP: Lua--Bright Eyes - --- LCStanley7@aol.com wrote: > Hi Abby Norma, > > I didn't think anything really. I try not > to... > > Love, > Laura > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2007 #31 ******************************** ------- 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)