From: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2008 #174 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 Wednesday, September 17 2008 Volume 2008 : Number 174 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: Redux [Bob.Muller@Fluor.com] Re: Redux [Bob.Muller@Fluor.com] Re: RIP - Richard Wright [Monika Bogdanowicz ] Michael Arden Will Be "Blue" at Joe's Pub Oct. 28-30 [Jerry Notaro ] Re: Joni Treasure [Smurf ] Re: Joni Treasure [FMYFL@aol.com] Re: Joni Treasure [Smurf ] NYC alert - Joe's Pub O'28-30 Joni's "Blue" ["Barbara Stewart" ] Joni covers (from UK Guardian) ["Barbara Stewart" ] Re: You Turn me on I'm a Radio (Tampa Tribute to Joni Mitchell) ["Jerry N] Re: Joni covers (from UK Guardian) + Retro Covers Volume 30 [Bob Muller <] Joni Treasure [Patti Parlette ] Re: Joni covers (from UK Guardian) + Retro Covers Volume 30 ["Barbara Ste] Re: Joni Treasure ["Kate Bennett" ] Re: Joni Treasure ["Cassy" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:49:32 -0400 From: Bob.Muller@Fluor.com Subject: Re: Redux I didn't mean to be critical, I was just making an observation - I've seen that same blurb used a dozen times. 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Now I didn't hear about this until late last evening while at work. It got me thinking about life and death and how both are certain but neither is permanent (atleast that is what I think). Anyway, I'll be listening to some Pink Floyd today. Animals it is for the morning drive.... - -Monika - --- On Mon, 9/15/08, Cindy Vickery wrote: From: Cindy Vickery Subject: RIP - Richard Wright To: "joni@smoe.org" Date: Monday, September 15, 2008, 8:01 PM http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5goXIvltXKGWx6JNIo-5rDbZHVI6gD9379V0O1 :( c _________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date on your PC, the Web, and your mobile phone with Windows Live. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093185mrt/direct/01/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:18:58 -0400 From: Jerry Notaro Subject: Michael Arden Will Be "Blue" at Joe's Pub Oct. 28-30 "All I Want": Michael Arden Will Be "Blue" at Joe's Pub Oct. 28-30 By Andrew Gans September 15, 2008 Michael Arden, most recently seen on the New York stage in the City Center Encores! production of Juno, will salute the work of Joni Mitchell in October at Joe's Pub. Arden will perform Mitchell's "Blue" album in its entirety. The 11:30 PM concerts Oct. 28-30 will feature new arrangements penned by Todd Almond. "Blue," which was released in June 1971, features such Mitchell tunes as "All I Want," "My Old Man," "Little Green," "Carey," "Blue," "California," "This Flight Tonight," "River," "A Case of You" and "The Last Time I Saw Richard." Michael Arden was most recently on Broadway in the Bob Dylan-Twyla Tharp musical The Times They Are A-Changin'. His previous Broadway outing cast him as Tom Sawyer in the Roundabout Theatre Company's presentation of the Deaf West Theatre sign-language production of Big River. Other credits include Ace, Swimming in the Shallows, Bare, Harold & Maude and It's Only Life Off-Broadway. Arden also joined Barbra Streisand during her world concert tour. Joe's Pub is located within the Public Theater at 425 Lafayette Street. Tickets, priced $20, are available by visiting www.joespub.com. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:51:26 +0700 From: do9eatdo9@yahoo.com Subject: Joni Treasure What is your greatest Joni treasure? I mean, your most favorite/precious Joni collection. Rian. PS. Yep, it's time to boast your green summer lawn to the neighbours. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:55:02 -0400 From: Bob.Muller@Fluor.com Subject: Re: Joni Treasure The photo of Joni and I together after her show in Atlanta in 1998. Bob NP: Tom Waits, "Bottom Of The World" - ------------------------------------------------------------ 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. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any use, review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance upon this message is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. - ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:26:35 -0700 (PDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Joni Treasure The Kleenex with which she blew her nose from somewhere on the FTR tour. I purchased if from E-Bay for a mere $978. I have a certificate and everything. It is now mounted in a shadow-box sort of 3-D frame thingy and hangs on my wall, gently lit by pot lights, next to the grilled cheese sandwich with the image of the Madonna on it - --- On Tue, 9/16/08, do9eatdo9@yahoo.com wrote: From: do9eatdo9@yahoo.com Subject: Joni Treasure To: joni@smoe.org Received: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 9:51 AM What is your greatest Joni treasure? I mean, your most favorite/precious Joni collection. Rian. PS. Yep, it's time to boast your green summer lawn to the neighbours. __________________________________________________________________ Instant Messaging, free SMS, sharing photos and more... Try the new Yahoo! Canada Messenger at http://ca.beta.messenger.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:06:36 -0700 (PDT) From: Smurf Subject: Re: Joni Treasure Am I the only one who just heard Terrance Stamp say, "What are you telling me - - this is an ABBA turd?" - --Bob - ----- Original Message ---- From: Catherine McKay To: joni@smoe.org; do9eatdo9@yahoo.com Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 11:26:35 AM Subject: Re: Joni Treasure The Kleenex with which she blew her nose from somewhere on the FTR tour. I purchased if from E-Bay for a mere $978. I have a certificate and everything. It is now mounted in a shadow-box sort of 3-D frame thingy and hangs on my wall, gently lit by pot lights, next to the grilled cheese sandwich with the image of the Madonna on it ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:27:48 EDT From: FMYFL@aol.com Subject: Re: Joni Treasure In a message dated 9/16/2008 11:29:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time, anima_rising@yahoo.ca writes: > The Kleenex with which she blew her nose from somewhere on the FTR tour. I > purchased if from E-Bay for a mere $978. I have a certificate and > everything. It is now mounted in a shadow-box sort of 3-D frame thingy and > hangs on my wall, gently lit by pot lights, next to the grilled cheese > sandwich with the image of the Madonna on it > LOL Catherine! That's even better than the Altoid I have that fell out of Kilauren's purse when I sat directly behind her and Joni at the Hommage in Toronto back in Oct. 2001. Jimmy ************** Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:34:36 -0700 (PDT) From: Smurf Subject: Re: Joni Treasure Sorry to all those Joni-onlies who got my last transmission because I for got the N and the J and the C tag. To make up for it, I will tell you that the most treasured Joni possession I have is the precious soundtrack she has contributed to my life. For about 36 years now my inner life has been immeasurably enhanced by the Joni words and melodies that float in and out of my head. Also, memories of J-fests and the friends I've met here are treasured. Lately I have been loving the saying that goes something like this: "The important things in life are those you can hold in your heart, rather than in your hand." But if I had to pick an actual material thing as my Joni treasure, I guess it would be the photo of her with Muller! - --Bob - ----- Original Message ---- From: Smurf To: Catherine McKay ; joni@smoe.org; do9eatdo9@yahoo.com Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 12:06:36 PM Subject: Re: Joni Treasure Am I the only one who just heard Terrance Stamp say, "What are you telling me - - this is an ABBA turd?" - --Bob - ----- Original Message ---- From: Catherine McKay To: joni@smoe.org; do9eatdo9@yahoo.com Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 11:26:35 AM Subject: Re: Joni Treasure The Kleenex with which she blew her nose from somewhere on the FTR tour. I purchased if from E-Bay for a mere $978. I have a certificate and everything. It is now mounted in a shadow-box sort of 3-D frame thingy and hangs on my wall, gently lit by pot lights, next to the grilled cheese sandwich with the image of the Madonna on it ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:06:59 -0400 From: "Barbara Stewart" Subject: NYC alert - Joe's Pub O'28-30 Joni's "Blue" "Michael Arden sings Joni Mitchell Blue" (in its entirety, w/ 5-pc band) - - 3 nites at 11:30pm http://www.joespub.com/component/option,com_shows/task,view/Itemid,40/id,4202 or http://tinyurl.com/5zoluf See you there! B from : Barbara L.Stewart, MLS Library - Sesame Workshop 1 Lincoln Plaza, 4th fl, NYC, NY 10023 USA tel: 212-875-6393 fax: 212-875-7309 barbara.stewart@sesameworkshop.org "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter." - ML King ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:07:09 -0500 From: "Donna Binkley" Subject: Re: [JMDLLEZ] Donna-ation still here Hi all, I'm here writing from the office which is being powered and fueled by a rented industrial generator. AJ and I still have no power at our homes but we do have running water which we didn't have the first day. My mom lives 2.5 hours further inland from me and has no power, water or phone though so we're better off than some. I have had limited phone service so Susan when you called I could not receive or return and for the most part still can't, phone service comes and goes. The biggest blessing that I can tell is the cool front that is here so we aren't sweltering in the heat on top of everything else. We had a huge oak tree uprooted and massive destruction in the yard, but no damage to the house - again lucky. We got a generator for the house to try and salvage the food, but can't really get fuel to power it for very long, the food I believe is a lost cause. Slowly but surely though restaurants and other businesses in my area are beginning to open up and are having their power restored so at least we can get a hot meal and a CUP OF COFFEE. Amazing the little things (and big ones) in this life that we take for granted. Anyway, thanks for your thoughts, calls and support. We are fine, AJ and I are alive and dry which is doing pretty well and hurricane Ike was only a Category 2!! I think I'll move to Austin - where the hippies are hippies and the power is on! Love Donna >>> Susan Guzzi 9/15/2008 9:17 AM >>> Good Monday Morning, I just wanted to give Donna shout out ... I know Cindy sent her wishes last week before Ike hit, but we didn't hear back. I hope she and Aj and her pets are safe. I was off the computer all weeekend and see no messages from her here. I did try calling her over the weekend - I believe her power is out as no message played on her home number and her cell went direct to voice mail. Still I send up my prayer wondering .... All good thoughts and hopes of hearing happy news soon - we love you Donna! Peace, Susan __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! 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My mom lives 2.5 hours further inland from me and has no power, water or phone though so we're better off than some. I have had limited phone service so Susan when you called I could not receive or return and for the most part still can't, phone service comes and goes. The biggest blessing that I can tell is the cool front that is here so we aren't sweltering in the heat on top of everything else. We had a huge oak tree uprooted and massive destruction in the yard, but no damage to the house - again lucky. We got a generator for the house to try and salvage the food, but can't really get fuel to power it for very long, the food I believe is a lost cause. Slowly but surely though restaurants and other businesses in my area are beginning to open up and are having their power restored so at least we can get a hot meal and a CUP OF COFFEE. Amazing the little things (and big ones) in this life that we take for granted. Anyway, thanks for your thoughts, calls and support. We are fine, AJ and I are alive and dry which is doing pretty well and hurricane Ike was only a Category 2!! I think I'll move to Austin - where the hippies are hippies and the power is on! Love Donna >>> Susan Guzzi 9/15/2008 9:17 AM >>> Good Monday Morning, I just wanted to give Donna shout out ... I know Cindy sent her wishes last week before Ike hit, but we didn't hear back. I hope she and Aj and her pets are safe. I was off the computer all weeekend and see no messages from her here. I did try calling her over the weekend - I believe her power is out as no message played on her home number and her cell went direct to voice mail. Still I send up my prayer wondering .... All good thoughts and hopes of hearing happy news soon - we love you Donna! Peace, Susan ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:24:46 -0500 From: "Donna Binkley" Subject: Re: [NortheastJonifest] Re: [JMDLLEZ] Donna-ation still here You're right Pazman, much destruction, good to hear from you, take care and keep in touch, love tex >>> Michael Paz 9/16/2008 1:49 PM >>> Great to hear from you Tex I was praying for you guys. It really is incredible the amount of destruction from this damn storm. Love Paz Michael Paz michael@thepazgroup.com Tour Manager Preservation Hall Jazz Band http://www.preservationhall.com On Sep 16, 2008, at 12:07 PM, Donna Binkley wrote: Hi all, I'm here writing from the office which is being powered and fueled by a rented industrial generator. AJ and I still have no power at our homes but we do have running water which we didn't have the first day. My mom lives 2.5 hours further inland from me and has no power, water or phone though so we're better off than some. I have had limited phone service so Susan when you called I could not receive or return and for the most part still can't, phone service comes and goes. The biggest blessing that I can tell is the cool front that is here so we aren't sweltering in the heat on top of everything else. We had a huge oak tree uprooted and massive destruction in the yard, but no damage to the house - again lucky. We got a generator for the house to try and salvage the food, but can't really get fuel to power it for very long, the food I believe is a lost cause. Slowly but surely though restaurants and other businesses in my area are beginning to open up and are having their power restored so at least we can get a hot meal and a CUP OF COFFEE. Amazing the little things (and big ones) in this life that we take for granted. Anyway, thanks for your thoughts, calls and support. We are fine, AJ and I are alive and dry which is doing pretty well and hurricane Ike was only a Category 2!! I think I'll move to Austin - where the hippies are hippies and the power is on! Love Donna >>> Susan Guzzi 9/15/2008 9:17 AM >>> Good Monday Morning, I just wanted to give Donna shout out ... I know Cindy sent her wishes last week before Ike hit, but we didn't hear back. I hope she and Aj and her pets are safe. I was off the computer all weeekend and see no messages from her here. I did try calling her over the weekend - I believe her power is out as no message played on her home number and her cell went direct to voice mail. Still I send up my prayer wondering .... All good thoughts and hopes of hearing happy news soon - we love you Donna! Peace, Susan __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (3) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! 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I loved our day at the statue of liberty and think of you often. love Cassy ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:38:04 -0400 From: "Barbara Stewart" Subject: Joni covers (from UK Guardian) What are your definitive cover versions? Alan McGee ( http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/alanmcgee ) guardian.co.uk ( http://www.guardian.co.uk/ ), Tuesday September 16 2008 15:35 BST For the past year, I have been investigating Davy Graham's enlightening and entertaining back catalogue ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuOQZqWzt1U ). Graham's rendition of Joni Mitchell's Both Sides Now ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcrEqIpi6sg )is especially fantastic, not least because it has become, for me, the definitive version. Mitchell herself recorded Both Sides Now on Clouds, an album now considered part of the classic Mitchell canon. The song has taken on a life of its own, being covered by Star Trek alumnus Leonard Nimoy in a bizarre reading, Harper's Bizarre (who harmonised a light-as-air soft-pop version) and even Judy Collins (who was first to release the song commercially in 1968). A definitive cover is a hard feat, since precious few songs surpass the original. But Davy Graham's Both Sides Now has something that tells you more about him than even his signature tune, Angi ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ntdGoKj2gE ). Mitchell's version is pared down, on a straightforward acoustic tip; without the intricate harmonics that are Mitchell trademarks. She was inspired to write the song after reading Saul Bellow's novel, Henderson The Rain King, reflecting on the contrary nature of life. Graham's version really brings that idea to the forefront. By experimenting with eastern scale and modal tunings, he was painted as a rebel on the UK folk circuit, outraging purists with his ideas. When he released the jazz-folk fusion album, Folk Roots, New Routes, accompanying Shirley Collins on guitar, he was scoffed at. At the time, he was more appreciated as a by bluesmen such as John McLaughlin and Alexis Corner, but certain folk guitarists (John Renbourn, Bert Jansch) saw him as a key influence, sitting at the vanguard of what folk music could mean. During a trip to Tangiers, Graham discovered further possibilities for his music: grafting raga and a droning style onto a more traditional folk grounding. Both Sides Now stands out in the Graham canon, not just as a blues song, but as blues-as-raga. It's spooky and haunting as he starts with quiet drones to underpin the melody, before breaking into raga-rock. The singer's wordless tones mimic the melody over crashing cymbals, picking out the emotion with his guitar, building anticipation with mysterious stops and starts, before breaking out into a jazz-inflected, bass-driven affair as Graham's vocal delivery reaches a fiery, emotional and uneven pitch. Both Sides Now becomes intensely autobiographical for Graham - at the time heading towards an uneasy life - as if he'd written it himself. Its a hard trick, taking someone else's song and making it your own, but Graham achieves it. It makes my personal list of definitive cover versions - along with the Byrds' Mr Tambourine Man and Johnny Cash's Hurt. What are yours? from : Barbara L.Stewart, MLS Library - Sesame Workshop 1 Lincoln Plaza, 4th fl, NYC, NY 10023 USA tel: 212-875-6393 fax: 212-875-7309 barbara.stewart@sesameworkshop.org "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter." - ML King ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:49:21 -0400 From: Susan Moss Subject: You Turn me on I'm a Radio (Tampa Tribute to Joni Mitchell) Hello, All - Jerry posted: WMNF Presents: You Turn me on I'm a Radio: a Tribute to Joni Mitchell WHEN: Saturday, November 1st, 6pm-Midnight WHAT: 14 area bands/solo performers do their versions of Joni Mitchell songs WHERE: Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road (at Nebraska), Tampa COST: Tickets $12 advance/$15 door Would have loved to attend this (most definitely worth driving across the state from the Ft. Lauderdale area)... but... I just made plans to fly to Atlanta that weekend to see Dar Williams at Eddie's Attic - reserved a table for 4 for myself, my mom, my sister and my niece! Maybe we can plan a Florida Joni-fest?for some other time - already had the pleasure of meeting Pearl/Steve and Mingus/David, who attended our Main Street Cafe Joni 60th birthday celebration in Homestead a few years ago...? :-) ? In the meantime, please know I'm there in spirit...? <3 - Jerry, have the artists been announced yet? P.S.? Maybe everyone could continue to Joni spirit and drive to the Miami area the *following* night?- unfortunately, I'll have to miss that too (and my friend Ellen is opening the event!). Sheila Weller Girls Like Us: Journey of a Generation Sunday, November 2 at 7pm Jewish Community Council Book Fair http://www.alperjcc.org/default.asp?c=1&n1=36?(scroll about halfway down for details) Susan www.labyrinthcafe.com www.myspace.com/labyrinthcafe www.browardfolkclub.com www.southfloridafolkfest.com www.gotfolk.com "god bless the sound of music god bless the golden rule..." ~ Danny Schmidt ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:53:41 +0000 From: c Karma Subject: [none] Chuck wrote: I was lucky enough to come by a nice copy of the first folio, with the same self-portrait that appears on the 'Clouds' album cover... "This first printing (1969) is beautiful. I got lost in her eyes for quite a while....and that lipstick (....I won't go there...) The colors here are noticeably more vivid than the LP cover, and it quite leaps off the page. I took some handheld shots of it which I'd be happy to share with anyone who writes me off-line, and is nice. If you see this book, jump on it. There is a gatefold black and white photo by Bonnie Schiffman in the front of the book, and numerous other b&w and color photos by Graham Nash, Joel Bernstein, and others including 'Mrs. William Anderson' and these last are presumably the childhood shots. Great pix of Graham and Cros...on and on. If anyone's curious, check out what used booksellers are getting for the folios these days. Go to alibris.com or abebooks.com and search on her as 'author' ....it's amazing. DJRD seems to be the folio in most demand (priced accordingly at $330). Even the Poems and lyrics s pulling down 3 times the publication price in some cases. Most sought of all are the exhibition books....'Voices' from the Mendel show is listed at $780 on Alibris; the 'Black Paintings' book almost as much. Don't know what to say, but I'm amazed. I guess we should hold dear what we've collected, and/or swoop in when something presents at a fair price. ... still looking for the Blue folio, and an FTR that isn't falling apart!" Now me: The flat art aspect of Joni's songbooks has always been fantastic. The quality of the musical transcription, has if you pardon the expression, hits and misses. I may be out of line in that I can't speak for the anthology books, my collection has focused on those books that corresponded to individual studio albums with the exceptions of yes, "Hits" and "Misses" (gifts from a dear friend) which I believe contain DULCIMER charts where appropriate. Beginning with "For The Roses" there was an attempt to give musicians what they needed to reproduce her guitar and piano. With the exception of the middle section of "Judgement of the Moon and Stars", one can accurately play the entire album. The system lapsed again for parts of "Court and Spark", notably the guitar notation for "Just Like This Train" and the center section of "Down to You" (for which I am eternally indebted to Dave Blackburn for his glorious, full transcription) and was choc a bloc. The standouts for musical accuracy are the "For The Roses", "Don Juan's Reckless Daughter" (the complete "Paprika Plains") and "Taming the Tiger" books, but all of them do much to expand the visual reach of what was limited by the LP album gatefolds of the day and their small scale CD replacements. How very Joni. Chuck, I would encourage you to keep searching for that FTR songbook, but the weak binding was more common than not. I own two and both have given up the ghost. The DJRD also has a similar problem. Both books have an uncoated cover finish which I think has contributed. The C&S books however are also uncoated and don't seem to have the problem to that degree. Regarding the "Blue" songbook, the musical transcriptions are very disappointing making the book not worth the premium I've seen paid on eBay, in my opinion. The transcription of "Two Grey Rooms" in the NRH book is worth the price of admission alone. Does anyone know what a catalog from "Diary of a Decade" might be worth? CC _________________________________________________________________ See how Windows connects the people, information, and fun that are part of your life. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093175mrt/direct/01/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:47:20 -0400 (EDT) From: "Jerry Notaro" Subject: Re: You Turn me on I'm a Radio (Tampa Tribute to Joni Mitchell) Susan, Seems there is so much happening in Atlanta we should move the tribute there :) The only one I know for sure is Rebekkah Pulley, probably our best local singer songwriter who may break out in recognition soon. She is terrific and often mentions Joni as a big influence. If and when I get a specific line up I will post the information. Jerry Susan Moss wrote: > Hello, All - > > Jerry posted: > > > WMNF Presents: > You Turn me on I'm a Radio: a Tribute to Joni Mitchell > > WHEN: Saturday, November 1st, 6pm-Midnight > WHAT: 14 area bands/solo performers do their versions of Joni Mitchell > songs > WHERE: Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road (at Nebraska), Tampa > COST: Tickets $12 advance/$15 door > > Would have loved to attend this (most definitely worth driving across the > state from the Ft. Lauderdale area)... but... I just made plans to fly to > Atlanta that weekend to see Dar Williams at Eddie's Attic - reserved a > table for 4 for myself, my mom, my sister and my niece! > > Maybe we can plan a Florida Joni-fest?for some other time - already had > the pleasure of meeting Pearl/Steve and Mingus/David, who attended our > Main Street Cafe Joni 60th birthday celebration in Homestead a few years > ago...? :-) > ? > In the meantime, please know I'm there in spirit...? <3 - Jerry, have the > artists been announced yet? > > P.S.? Maybe everyone could continue to Joni spirit and drive to the Miami > area the *following* night?- unfortunately, I'll have to miss that too > (and my friend Ellen is opening the event!). > > Sheila Weller > Girls Like Us: Journey of a Generation > Sunday, November 2 at 7pm > Jewish Community Council Book Fair > http://www.alperjcc.org/default.asp?c=1&n1=36?(scroll about halfway down > for details) > > > > Susan > www.labyrinthcafe.com > www.myspace.com/labyrinthcafe > www.browardfolkclub.com > www.southfloridafolkfest.com > www.gotfolk.com > > "god bless the sound of music > god bless the golden rule..." ~ Danny Schmidt ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:14:07 -0700 (PDT) From: Bob Muller Subject: Re: Joni covers (from UK Guardian) + Retro Covers Volume 30 That BSN cover by Davey Graham IS an excellent one. I even hear the intro to "Help Me" in his extended instrumental intro. Perhaps Joni heard that riff and recalled it years later? This one was hard-to-find at first, available only on vinyl but now has been re-released, you can even pick it up on I-tunes. And speaking of old covers, it's time for another Retro Covers edition, counting up for those of you catching up. This time it's Volume 30. Here's your link: http://tinyurl.com/64kogb And here's what's on it - some familiar names as is typically the case: 1. Sue & Sunny - Michael From Mountains 2. Carla Sciaky - Urge For Going 3. The Wind Children - The Fiddle and The Drum 4. Zimmer's Hole - This Flight Tonight 5. Mantovani - Both Sides Now 6. Chan Mei Ling - The Circle Game 7. Toxic Audio - Big Yellow Taxi 8. Carl Verheyen - Cactus Tree 9. Paul Winter - Both Sides Now 10. Carl Verheyen - Goodbye Pork Pie Hat 11. James Last - This Flight Tonight 12. BB Gabor - Big Yellow Taxi 13. Bill Comeau - Both Sides Now 14. Monica Akihary - Goodbye Pork Pie Hat 15. The Shivers - Big Yellow Taxi 16. Sight and Sound - Woodstock 17. Anthony Arizaga - Help Me 18. David Syme - Both Sides Now 19. Bobby Fuller - (You're So Square) Baby, I Don't Care 20. Lucy Leyton - Woodstock 21. Jennifer Hollywood - River Bob NP: U2, "Shadows & Tall Trees" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:48:25 +0000 From: Patti Parlette Subject: Joni Treasure Notre Smurf wrote: I will tell you that the most treasured Joni possession I have is the precious soundtrack she has contributed to my life. For about 36 years now my inner life has been immeasurably enhanced by the Joni words and melodies that float in and out of my head. *** Why, whatever do you mean? Words and melodies that float in and out of your head? C'est bizzare, cheri! I'm trying to relate.... (tee hee...) (But don't you mean "inside and outside" your head?) Smurf, encore une fois: "Also, memories of J-fests and the friends I've met here are treasured." Absolument! And I do, cherish you. And Catherine, and you know there may be more. Love is touching souls, and shirley yu! "Lately I have been loving the saying that goes something like this: "The important things in life are those you can hold in your heart, rather than in your hand." I could drink a case of you to that! And in the Jonidiomatic and Beatles logic that goes on in my head: And in the end the love you take, is equal to the love you make. xo, pp, who was replying to Debra's excellent post (Go Obama!) but started fading in her suburban room and had to put it in her draft box, and who also wants to hug Donna B. for surviving the storm and re-send her my Wally Lamb post but that will have to wait until tomorrow...a new day, a new way to carry on. NPOMTV: Rachel Maddow, who makes an awful lot of sense to me _________________________________________________________________ Want to do more with Windows Live? Learn 10 hidden secrets from Jamie. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!550F681DAD532637!5295.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_domore_092008 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:52:36 -0400 From: "Barbara Stewart" Subject: Re: Joni covers (from UK Guardian) + Retro Covers Volume 30 contest: (you win a "hurrah" from me!) Now don't cheat by looking it up!!!!!! Which JM song was covered by Fairport Convention early in their career in the 70s? B from : Barbara L.Stewart, MLS Library - Sesame Workshop 1 Lincoln Plaza, 4th fl, NYC, NY 10023 USA tel: 212-875-6393 fax: 212-875-7309 barbara.stewart@sesameworkshop.org "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter." - ML King ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:59:12 -0700 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: Re: Joni Treasure The opportunity to meet her & high five her impossibly talented hand (thanks Les) The album cover of her first album (thanks Jim) The 2 jonifests I've attended (thanks Ashara) & everyone I've met there (thanks everyone) Kate ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:46:21 -0700 From: "Cassy" Subject: Re: Joni Treasure The mask I bought on eBay which might or might not be the one she had made of her own face and that was stolen from a hotel in Saskatchewan (I think that's how the story goes). I have photos if anyone is interested in seeing it, let me know and I'll send you a copy. My second favourite is the Hejira poster I have framed and hanging over my fireplace. Warmly, Cassy If Iraq's biggest export was broccoli, would we still be there ? - ----- Original Message ----- From: <<< What is your greatest Joni treasure? I mean, your most favorite/precious Joni collection. >>> ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2008 #174 ********************************* ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here: mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:onlyjoni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe