From: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2008 #182 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 Thursday, September 25 2008 Volume 2008 : Number 182 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: Birthday, now jc [Mark-Leon Thorne ] Thanks Sharon! and poll... [Mark-Leon Thorne ] Re: Birthday, now jc ["Mark Angelo" ] Re: From Bo...birthday wishes to Bob!!! [Peep Richman ] re: Notes from Sharon [c Karma ] Re: sharon's response to your call [Bob.Muller@Fluor.com] re: Thanks Sharon, and poll [c Karma ] Sharon's album [Bob.Muller@Fluor.com] re: Notes from Sharon [Catherine McKay ] Re: notes from Sharon [rsc1@humboldt.edu] re: Notes from Sharon [Bob.Muller@Fluor.com] RE: Notes from Sharon [c Karma ] Re: Notes from Sharon [Michael Paz ] re: Notes from Sharon [Jeannie ] Re: Notes from Sharon [Bob Muller ] Re: Now: Happy Birthday 1975 ["Mark Angelo" ] Re: Sharon & Joni's 1957 road trip [PassScribe@aol.com] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:23:01 +1000 From: Mark-Leon Thorne Subject: Re: Birthday, now jc I dunno about Little Green's "birthday clothes" but I sure would like to see Bob in his birthday SUIT!. Happy birthday, you sexy thing. Mark in Sydney NP Desafinado - George Michael and Astrud Gilberto PS Thanks so much for chatting with Sharon on our behalf. I'd like you to remain our mouthpiece, so to speak. I wouldn't like her to be inundated with e-mails. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:57:28 +1000 From: Mark-Leon Thorne Subject: Thanks Sharon! and poll... Ciao Pamela. Interesting poll. I guess you're asking which are the most representative songs of Joni from each album. These are the songs that represent Joni's life from each album for me: Song To a Seagull 1. The Dawntreader 2. Cactus Tree (I Had a King would have represented a period just before the album was released) Ladies of The Canyon 1. Woodstock 2. Ladies of The Canyon Clouds 1. Both Sides, Now 2. I Think I Understand Blue 1. Blue 2. California For The Roses 1. Woman of Heart and Mind 2. Lesson In Survival Court and Spark 1. Free Man In Paris 2. People's Parties The Hissing of Summer Lawns 1. Shadows and Light 2. Sweet Bird Hejira 1. Amelia 2. Hejira Don Juan's Reckless Daughter 1. Jericho 2. Don Juan's Reckless Daughter Mingus 1. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat 2. A Chair In The Sky Wild Things Run Fast 1. Chinese Cafi/Unchained Melody 2. Solid Love Dog Eat Dog 1. The Three Great Stimulants 2. Fiction Chalk Mark In a Rain Storm 1. The Beat of Black Wings 2. Lakota Night Ride Home 1. Night Ride Home 2. Slouching Towards Bethlehem Turbulent Indigo 1. Sex Kills 2. Borderline Taming The Tiger 1. Taming The Tiger 2. Love Puts On a New Face Shine 1. This Place 2. Bad Dreams These are not necessarily my favourite songs. Nor would I say they are Joni's best but, I do believe they represent Joni's headspace at the time of the album's release. Mark in Sydney ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:58:08 -0400 From: "Mark Angelo" Subject: Re: Birthday, now jc It's a song off of Mingus...Joni and others are singing the traditional "Happy Birthday" song to Charles Mingus. - -- - -Mark in Florida On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 3:23 AM, Mark-Leon Thorne wrote: > I dunno about Little Green's "birthday clothes" but I sure would like to > see Bob in his birthday SUIT!. Happy birthday, you sexy thing. > > Mark in Sydney > > NP Desafinado - George Michael and Astrud Gilberto > > PS Thanks so much for chatting with Sharon on our behalf. I'd like you to > remain our mouthpiece, so to speak. I wouldn't like her to be inundated with > e-mails. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:06:57 -0700 (PDT) From: Peep Richman Subject: Re: From Bo...birthday wishes to Bob!!! Whoops..it's officially September 24TH...and so, I have many extra special be-belated birthday wishes for you Bob!!! You are one beautiful soul...we are all so lucky to know you..you make each person who knows you richer for the experience...and to be able to think of you as a friend is magnificent!!! I am wishing that your birthday marks a new year of perfect health, great joy, enormous self-fulfillment, an even more enhanced love and understanding of Joni, music, music, music to fill your heart, scrumptious food to fill your tummy, peace and love to fill your soul!!! The notes from Sharon are absolute treasures. I would adore having the chance to read the memoirs she may write about her memories and relationship with Joni. Please share with Sharon my thanks!!! Pamela, I have to give your poll questions some thought...stay tuned!!! XOXO Bo ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:48:32 -0500 From: cul@deeperwants.com Subject: email change Please change email to culheath@gmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:35:55 +0700 From: do9eatdo9@yahoo.com Subject: RE: Birthday, now jc Seems like nobody guessed it right. That's "Happy Birthday 1975" from Mingus, first track. I love the chaotic age-debate on that "rap". Rian NP. Alanis Morissette - Underneath ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:11:47 +0700 From: do9eatdo9@yahoo.com Subject: Now: Happy Birthday 1975 - -original message- Subject: Re: Birthday, now jc From: "Mark Angelo" Date: 24.09.2008 3:09 pm It's a song off of Mingus...Joni and others are singing the traditional "Happy Birthday" song to Charles Mingus. - -- >>> I think Joni didn't take part in the Happy Birthday singing. It was 1975, and Joni hadn't met Mingus yet. The female sound on that Happy Birthday was Sue Mingus', Charles' wife. Rian NP. Strange Fruit. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:21:24 -0700 (PDT) From: Mags Subject: sharon's response to your call birthday boy Bob wrote: Hi all - I was delighted to find in my mailbox this morning the following communique from Sharon (Bell) Veer - the "Sharon" in Joni's "Song For Sharon". I asked her a couple of questions based on the responses I got from y'all and some of my own. Here's what she had to say: hey Bob, the notes from Sharon are wonderful! It would be wonderful for Sharon to know what a powerful, beautiful song that one is. One of my favs too, from one of my favourite albums. Please let Sharon know that she's very special to our Joni friends. a great big yes, I would love to read her memoirs too. I used to own some magazines with Joni material in it. Im pretty sure that one of them was the Elm Street mag with the interview/photos of Sharon. Alas and alack, left behind in the vapours of another life. Perhaps Kate from Saskatchewan and I can visitSharon some day. Wouldnt that be an amazing thing. Hmmm certainly worth the trip...only one province away. Mags. i exist as i am, that is enough ~walt whitman~ __________________________________________________________________ Instant Messaging, free SMS, sharing photos and more.... Try the new Yahoo! Canada Messenger at http://ca.beta.messenger.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:27:14 +0000 From: c Karma Subject: re: Notes from Sharon Thank you Bob, AND Sharon! That was just about the best window I've seen into Joni's heart in quite some time. How wonderful for people to remember and reveal so eloquently. I have two thoughts from reading her answers. The first concerns "golden Reggie." I've long thought that her reference to "skating after golden Reggie" either meant that she was chasing the affection of some local rich kid (like Reggie from the Archie comics) who happened to be blonde, OR perhaps she was just dreaming of leaving Maidstone for Regina. The second concerns Sharon's comment about Joni "not letting grass grow under her feet." While I'd agree with that from the standpoint of her creative output, the BelAir and Sechelt homes would seem to contradict. Oh Joni likes her roots, for sure. She could easily have cut and run as the miners encroached on Sechelt, but she has formed a special bond with both places and has celebrated Saskatoon as well. These notes from Sharon really celebrate lifelong friendship, something I hope we all enjoy. CC Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:26:32 -0400 From: Bob.Muller@Fluor.com Subject: Notes from Sharon Hi all - I was delighted to find in my mailbox this morning the following communique from Sharon (Bell) Veer - the "Sharon" in Joni's "Song For Sharon". I asked her a couple of questions based on the responses I got from y'all and some of my own. Here's what she had to say: Q: Did Joni talk to you at all about "Song For Sharon" before she wrote it or released it? A: No I did not have any idea that Joni was going to write a song for me and the first I heard of it was when my sister phoned and informed me. The last time I saw Joni was at her mother's funeral in Saskatoon nearly a year and a half ago.It was a very small private service to which she invited Cliff and I and Lisa, and it provided an opportunity to "catch up" A few of her cousins and I were talking and in the course of the conversation she said, " I wrote a song for Sharon you know" It wouldn't occur to her that this would be anything out of the ordinary.And I guess I didn't think so either, because I never really told many people about it - at least not until sometime later when it seemed people were interested. Q: In the song, there's a line about "skating after golden Reggie"...to whom was Joni referring? A: I can't tell you for sure who Golden Reggie is - my recollection is that there was a boy she was interested in, but I can't be sure. We did, however, take a real interest in the weddings in our little church in Maidstone. (Back in the day when anyone who wanted to could come and watch) I maintained my friendship with Joan (as I knew her then) when they moved to North Battleford -visiting often. _________________________________________________________________ See how Windows Mobile brings your life togetherat home, work, or on the go. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093182mrt/direct/01/ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:37:44 -0400 From: Bob.Muller@Fluor.com Subject: Re: sharon's response to your call Thanks Mags - both Sharon and her daughter Lisa (who initiated the communication in the first place, and it was Catherine who actually got the ball rolling) are anxious for feedback so I'm going to compile the comments and send it to them. I'm sure they will be moved and touched. I'll use that as a lead-in to see if Sharon can expand upon some of her thoughts, on her schedule of course. And encourage her to find those pics! :o) Bob NP: Kings of Leon, "Manhattan" - ------------------------------------------------------------ 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: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:03:58 +0000 From: c Karma Subject: re: Thanks Sharon, and poll Pamela, The snapshot poll, eh? More like an x-ray, or CAT scan. Hmmm. I don't know if it's because this grew out of the Sharon Bell interview, but I'm thinking my choices would be "Amelia" and "Hejira." When the Hejira album was first broadcast in its entirety on WQBK in Albany NY back in November 1976 very late at night, I phoned up the DJ and chatted with him about the sea change in the music, and the psychology behind the songwriting. I felt that while returning to the introspective, it was from a much healthier place than was "Blue" or "For The Roses." Joni has said that the songs on Hejira are ones that "only I could have written" (or something to that effect). I'll take her at her word. CC "Send me some pictures then and I'll paint pyrotechnic." -- JM Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:14:39 +0200 From: "Pamela" Subject: Thanks Sharon! and poll... Ciao!!! First I want to thank Sharon for the answers (and everyone who made this possible)... it's so emotional for me to read from her!! "Song for Sharon" is in some ways my favourite song...I have a particular bond with it and I've always travelled with my mind thinking about what Joni says in the lyrics... What a great great great song!!! I have a poll for you (can I say poll?): for each Joni's album which are the two more representative songs (the songs you would choose to take a picture of Joni, her life, her mood, her career, her music in that moment), or the two you like most? I ask you this for a precise purpose that I'm going to tell you next... Did I explained myself well?! Love to all the members and the rest of the world... Pamela _________________________________________________________________ See how Windows Mobile brings your life togetherat home, work, or on the go. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093182mrt/direct/01/ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:15:04 -0400 From: Bob.Muller@Fluor.com Subject: Sharon's album In case anyone is interested in what the cover looks like: http://tinyurl.com/3vk838 Bob NP: Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, "We Can't Help You" (this one will be competing for album of the year in my book) - ------------------------------------------------------------ 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: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:16:27 -0700 (PDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: re: Notes from Sharon - --- On Wed, 9/24/08, c Karma wrote: > > Thank you Bob, AND Sharon! That was just about the best > window I've seen into Joni's heart in quite some > time. How wonderful for people to remember and reveal so > eloquently. I agree. It's good to hear from someone who was actually there, and who knows Joni and her family. It puts a human face on it somehow. Not that Joni isn't human - of course she is - but she seems this somehow distant other-worldy creature sometimes, one that most of us will never get to know. Hearing from Sharon brings her back to earth and is, for me at least, kind of comforting. > I have two thoughts from reading her answers. The first > concerns "golden Reggie." I've long thought > that her reference to "skating after golden > Reggie" either meant that she was chasing the affection > of some local rich kid (like Reggie from the Archie comics) > who happened to be blonde, OR perhaps she was just dreaming > of leaving Maidstone for Regina. Yeah, like the golden boy - the one all the girls would love to have. And you could be right about the Archie connection. In "Cherokee Louise", she sings, "I've got Archies and Silver Screen. I know where she is." Reggie was the cool guy, the jock. __________________________________________________________________ Looking for the perfect gift? 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Bob NP: Counting Crows, "On A Tuesday In Amsterdam Long Ago" - ------------------------------------------------------------ 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: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:48:21 +0000 From: c Karma Subject: RE: Notes from Sharon As the parent of a high school senior, I can tell you that teenagers really have not changed much from how they were depicted in those Archie comics. My daughter and her friends have conversations that easily could have come from the mouths of Betty, Veronica, Archie, Jughead and Reggie. With the state of this world, I find it comforting that youth and innocence can still co-exist. CC "I said, 'take me to the dance, do you want to dance?" I LOVE to dance." -- JM ________________________________ > To: anima_rising@yahoo.ca > CC: ckarma@hotmail.com; joni@smoe.org > Subject: re: Notes from Sharon > From: Bob.Muller@Fluor.com > Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:23:13 -0400 > > > > > Given that Sharon had no recall of a "Reggie" (and from what I can tell BFF's do talk about such things), I think y'all are right on. Nice pickup of the Archie comics, Cat - I wonder if Sharon can shed any light on Louise/Mary, Gail, Melvin, etc. We'll see. > > And I'm happy it was Reggie she was chasing after. Jughead just wouldn't scan as well. > > Bob > > NP: Counting Crows, "On A Tuesday In Amsterdam Long Ago" > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > 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. > ------------------------------------------------------------ _________________________________________________________________ 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, 24 Sep 2008 17:51:07 -0400 From: Michael Paz Subject: Re: Notes from Sharon As this is one of my fave songs I found this very interesting and enjoyed it very much. Thanks for posting it. I would love to see the pics too. Best Paz on the road to Easton, Maryland Michael Paz michael@thepazgroup.com Tour Manager Preservation Hall Jazz Band http://www.preservationhall.com On Sep 23, 2008, at 3:04 PM, Jerry Notaro wrote: Thanks, Bob. Those are wonderful notes, very informative. I wonder if she realizes how important a song most Joni fans consider Song for Sharon? I would venture many would put it up there with her best. Jerry P.S. How does it feel to finally be as old as Smurph???? > Hi all - I was delighted to find in my mailbox this morning the > following > communique from Sharon (Bell) Veer - the "Sharon" in Joni's "Song For > Sharon". I asked her a couple of questions based on the responses I > got > from y'all and some of my own. Here's what she had to say: > > Q: Did Joni talk to you at all about "Song For Sharon" before she > wrote it > or released it? > > A: No I did not have any idea that Joni was going to write a song > for me > and the first I heard of it was when my sister phoned and informed > me. The > last time I saw Joni was at her mother's funeral in Saskatoon nearly a > year and a half ago.It was a very small private service to which she > invited Cliff and I and Lisa, and it provided an opportunity to > "catch up" > A few of her cousins and I were talking and in the course of the > conversation she said, " I wrote a song for Sharon you know" It > wouldn't > occur to her that this would be anything out of the ordinary.And I > guess I > didn't think so either, because I never really told many people > about it - > at least not until sometime later when it seemed people were > interested. > > Q: In the song, there's a line about "skating after golden > Reggie"...to > whom was Joni referring? > > A: I can't tell you for sure who Golden Reggie is - my recollection > is > that there was a boy she was interested in, but I can't be sure. We > did, > however, take a real interest in the weddings in our little church in > Maidstone. (Back in the day when anyone who wanted to could come and > watch) I maintained my friendship with Joan (as I knew her then) > when they > moved to North Battleford -visiting often. > > Q: Are there any particular memories of your childhood friendship that > you'd like to share? > > A: "When they lived in Saskatoon, I visited often as well and my > strongest > memories are of a road trip I went on with Joni and her parents in > about > 1957 - have pictures of that trip and will have to look them up to > see the > exact dates. We travelled through the states to eastern Canada - a > wonderful trip for a couple of teens - our heartthrob was Pat Boone > and > favorite song was 'Love Letters in the Sand'". > > Q: What are your thoughts on the song itself ("Song For Sharon")? > > A: "Since there seems to be (an) interest in the song she wrote, I may > think about writing a memoir of our friendship. As for the song - > there > have been questions about the reversed roles we ended up in - me > wanting > to be a singer and she wanting to be a farmer's wife. That isn't the > way I > remember it and am not convinced that there is much to read into the > final > words of the song except that she was at a crossroads and it seems > to me > that she was doing some reflection on very happy and simpler times for > her. I'm fairly introverted and while I love to entertain people > with my > music and am most comfortable in front of an audience, I never really > wanted fame or did aspire to the life of an entertainer and I > believe Joni > was always cut out to be an artist in every sense of the word. I am > still > married to my farmer and still live on the farm on which he was born - > how's that for stability? And yes, I still sing for my family and > friends > -although I'd have to admit more for my friends, since my four grown > children don't show all that much interest in my music except on > special > occasions (perhaps with the exception of Lisa). My grandchildren, on > the > other hand, love me to sing to them. I have had a wonderful > relationship > with Joni's parents over the years (Myrt was really a surrogate > grandmother to Lisa) and still see her dad whenever I get to > Saskatoon. > Joni and I have talked about meeting at her place in Sechelt and > hope that > will happen sometime in the near future - but as you will know she > does > not let grass grow under her feet! > I hope my ramblings have answered at least some of your wonderings." > > Sharon closed her note to me by saying that we should feel free to > contact > her if we wanted any other information. I for one would LOVE to see > those > 1957 pictures... > > Bob > > NP: Bruce Springsteen (that other birthday boy), "No Surrender" (song > dedication to PP!) > ------------------------------------------------------------ > 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: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:43:33 -0700 (PDT) From: Jeannie Subject: re: Notes from Sharon This is really something! I always wanted to know who some of Joni's home-girls were and here I have a little something new to learn and listen to through Sharon over the JMDL! I'm happy with this place! A special thanks, as always, to Bob Muller. Thanks, Bob!! Most Truly, Jeannie NP: The whole Shine album on 'Repeat' for going on a few hours. It keeps my creatures serene. - --- On Wed, 9/24/08, c Karma wrote: > From: c Karma > Subject: re: Notes from Sharon > To: joni@smoe.org, bob.muller@fluor.com > Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 9:27 AM > Thank you Bob, AND Sharon! That was just about the best > window I've seen into Joni's heart in quite some > time. How wonderful for people to remember and reveal so > eloquently. > > I have two thoughts from reading her answers. The first > concerns "golden Reggie." I've long thought > that her reference to "skating after golden > Reggie" either meant that she was chasing the affection > of some local rich kid (like Reggie from the Archie comics) > who happened to be blonde, OR perhaps she was just dreaming > of leaving Maidstone for Regina. > > The second concerns Sharon's comment about Joni > "not letting grass grow under her feet." While > I'd agree with that from the standpoint of her creative > output, the BelAir and Sechelt homes would seem to > contradict. Oh Joni likes her roots, for sure. She could > easily have cut and run as the miners encroached on Sechelt, > but she has formed a special bond with both places and has > celebrated Saskatoon as well. > > These notes from Sharon really celebrate lifelong > friendship, something I hope we all enjoy. > > CC > > > > Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:26:32 -0400 > From: Bob.Muller@Fluor.com > Subject: Notes from Sharon > > Hi all - I was delighted to find in my mailbox this morning > the following > communique from Sharon (Bell) Veer - the "Sharon" > in Joni's "Song For > Sharon". I asked her a couple of questions based on > the responses I got > from y'all and some of my own. Here's what she had > to say: > > Q: Did Joni talk to you at all about "Song For > Sharon" before she wrote it > or released it? > > A: No I did not have any idea that Joni was going to write > a song for me > and the first I heard of it was when my sister phoned and > informed me. The > last time I saw Joni was at her mother's funeral in > Saskatoon nearly a > year and a half ago.It was a very small private service to > which she > invited Cliff and I and Lisa, and it provided an > opportunity to "catch up" > A few of her cousins and I were talking and in the course > of the > conversation she said, " I wrote a song for Sharon you > know" It wouldn't > occur to her that this would be anything out of the > ordinary.And I guess I > didn't think so either, because I never really told > many people about it - > at least not until sometime later when it seemed people > were interested. > > Q: In the song, there's a line about "skating > after golden Reggie"...to > whom was Joni referring? > > A: I can't tell you for sure who Golden Reggie is - my > recollection is > that there was a boy she was interested in, but I can't > be sure. We did, > however, take a real interest in the weddings in our little > church in > Maidstone. (Back in the day when anyone who wanted to could > come and > watch) I maintained my friendship with Joan (as I knew her > then) when they > moved to North Battleford -visiting often. > > > _________________________________________________________________ > See how Windows Mobile brings your life togetherat home, > work, or on the go. > http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093182mrt/direct/01/ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:16:11 -0700 (PDT) From: Bob Muller Subject: Re: Notes from Sharon You are very welcome, Jeannie - I'm a very lucky guy and again I will pass credit to Catherine for communicating with Sharon's daughter in the first place. Teamwork rules! I have to say, for someone who has spent literally HOURS & HOURS listening to this song and being transported by it, it's been really bizarre communicating directly to the person to whom the song was written for to begin with. I have compiled some of the comments and sent them to Sharon and her daughter. I'm sure they will be moved by them and hopefully it can serve to open up some further dialogue. We Joni folk are a kind & gentle bunch but we have our greedy side too, especially when it comes to details about Joni. Bob NP: Fleet Foxes, "English House" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:46:58 -0400 From: "Mark Angelo" Subject: Re: Now: Happy Birthday 1975 Hi Rian, yes you are right. I'd always assumed it was Joni as the voice reminded me somewhat of a informal impromptu Joni singing. Also the insistence on "playing that weird minor chord) reminded me so much of Joni and her unusual tunings and preference for minor chords. This is what I run into for never having read a book regarding Joni's life and/or music!! But it's a learning experience for me (and I'm sure countless other lurkers and contributors). I don't know why it is is followed by the (rap) designation as there is nothing rap at all about the song. It is a performance of "The Happy Birthday" song which has been rightly or wrongly copyrighted by Time/Warner and as such is subject to royalties and is a large reason why it is rather infrequently included in in various commercial media such as films, musical works, or television. Thanks for the correction. - -- - -Mark in Florida NP: Belinda - Luz Sin Gravidad On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 8:11 AM, wrote: > > > -original message- > Subject: Re: Birthday, now jc > From: "Mark Angelo" > Date: 24.09.2008 3:09 pm > > It's a song off of Mingus...Joni and others are singing the traditional > "Happy Birthday" song to Charles Mingus. > -- > > >>> > I think Joni didn't take part in the Happy Birthday singing. It was 1975, > and Joni hadn't met Mingus yet. > > The female sound on that Happy Birthday was Sue Mingus', Charles' wife. > > > Rian > NP. Strange Fruit. > > - -- - -Mark in Florida ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:35:15 EDT From: PassScribe@aol.com Subject: Re: Sharon & Joni's 1957 road trip In a message dated 9/24/08 3:02:59 AM, owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org writes: > Sharon closed her note to me by saying that we should feel free to contact > her if we wanted any other information. I for one would LOVE to see those > 1957 pictures... > > Bob > Oh, baby! That's the kind of stuff I LOVE. If you could talk her into sharing those photos & a little narration about the trip, I think that would be fantastic. Kenny B ************** Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. 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