From: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2008 #190 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 Friday, October 3 2008 Volume 2008 : Number 190 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Newbie James ["Marion Leffler" ] Quirky! ["Marion Leffler" ] Re: Who is Juan [Mark-Leon Thorne ] Re: newbie [Mark-Leon Thorne ] Re: Who is Juan? ["Mike Pritchard" ] Re: SJC, Newbie [Laura Stanley ] Re: Quirky! [Jerry Notaro ] Rare Joni stuff on ebay [Bob.Muller@Fluor.com] Re: Rare Joni stuff on ebay [Michael Flaherty ] The Cuban Joni Mitchell [Russell Bowden ] RE: JMDL Digest V2008 #235 ["James Matheson" ] Re: Yusa, the Joni Mitchell of Cuba - now Silvio Rodriguez ["Barbara Stew] Jim Johanson ["Les Irvin" ] Re: Question for Bob and/or Sharon about Cherokee Louise [Jeannie ] Re: Question for Bob and/or Sharon about Cherokee Louise [Bob.Muller@Fluo] Re: Jim Johanson [Bob.Muller@Fluor.com] Re: Yusa, the Joni Mitchell of Cuba [Garret ] Re: Jim Johanson [Garret ] don't interrupt the sorrow Jim Johanson rip [Mags ] Quirky! ["Kate Bennett" ] Re: Who is Juan? ["Kate Bennett" ] Re: Jim Johanson [Catherine McKay ] Subject: quirky? ["Jim L'Hommedieu" ] Re: Jim Johanson [rosemjoy@aol.com] New Joni Recording [seulbzzaj@aol.com] Re: Favourite characters [Michael ] Jim Johanson ["Marion Leffler" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 10:02:25 +0200 From: "Marion Leffler" Subject: Newbie James Welcome, James! I think you'll love it here. I first encountered Joni's lyrics and music in early 1970, and she has continued to fascinate, challenge, comfort and help me become wiser ever since. Living in Europe, I never did associate her with Californian beaches, though. With her Canadian background, a Scandinavian comparison was closer at hand. Kind of like the cover of FTR, the landscape on that cover is very similar to parts of Norway and Sweden. Anyway, great to have you around, and I am looking forward to your postings! Marion in Sweden ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 10:16:38 +0200 From: "Marion Leffler" Subject: Quirky! Thanks everybody who enlightened me on the meaning of "quirky". I get the feeling that while some of you assign positive meanings to the term, it is usually used derogatively. I am correct? Anyhow, I don't like the sound of it so I think I would prefer to use other words to describe Joni's songs. Thanks again, Marion ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 18:43:44 +1000 From: Mark-Leon Thorne Subject: Re: Who is Juan On 02/10/2008, at 5:00 PM, Mich wrote: > Mark, I like your recreation of Blue, but do you really want Hunter > and This > Flight Tonight on the same album, with exactly the same guitar > riff?.... I > think Joni was spot on in dumping H for TFT... :) Isn't that enough reason to include Hunter? Don't get me wrong, Hunter is not my favourite Joni song but I like Blue better now with a full complement of songs that were intended for it. Mark in Sydney PS RIP Rob Guest - an icon of Australian musical theatre. Rob holds the worldwide record of playing the lead in Phantom of The Opera for more than 2,000 performances. He was also well known for Les Miserables and was playing the lead in Wicked until he suffered a massive brain hemorrhage on Tuesday night and died in hospital. I hope he receives a posthumous Mo Award (Australia's version of the Tony Awards). He was 57 years old. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 18:54:23 +1000 From: Mark-Leon Thorne Subject: Re: newbie Hey Jimmie. Thanks for your wonderful recollections and your very poetic descriptions and welcome to the list. It doesn't matter when you join this community. You were with us in spirit from the beginning. It's amazing how universal Joni's songs are. Although I'm a little younger than that, there was a very similar culture going on here in Sydney at the time and Joni would have just as easily fit right in on Cronulla Beach as La Jolla Cove. I relate to the lifestyle but it's her universal messages and life lessons I relate to most. I also joined this list while at university, back in 1997 but don't worry about it being a distraction. We'll always be here and we bring up the same subjects again and again because someone always has a new spin on them. Get your work done and drop by to unload your mind from time to time. Mark in Sydney ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 12:17:18 +0200 From: "Mike Pritchard" Subject: Re: Who is Juan? Jeannie wrote b + Jackson probably grew up near and around many Hispanic neighbors and I can feel that influence and respect for his 'vecinos' in some of his songs.b * And of course Jackson has a place here in the GrC cia barrio of Barcelona and often plays concerts here with his own band or guests on other people's concerts. Speaks decent Spanish and some Catalan too. Still gorgeous looking last time I saw him. There was a Leonard Cohen tribute concert here last year and yesterday I bought the double CD and single DVD of the concert, mostly Spanish versions and Catalan versions of Cohen's songs but some are in English, including a track by JB (A Thousand Kisses Deep). For Cohen purists it may be a little strange to hear the songs in these two languages but most (not all) of the songs are very well done. If anyone wants to hear them, let me know. mike en Barcelona np b Christina Rosenvinge b Impermeable azul (Famous Blue Raincoat) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 05:01:46 -0700 (PDT) From: Laura Stanley Subject: Re: SJC, Newbie Hi Jimmie, Welcome to the list! What Joni album have you been listening to most recently? Love, Laura ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:04:41 -0400 From: Jerry Notaro Subject: Re: Quirky! Marion, Objectively, it means not of the norm. Many strive to be of the norm, so their subjective reaction to the term would be negative. I think Joni herself would love it. Just like she (as I did) love the term "freak" during the late Sixties and early Seventies. She even used the term in Carey: Let's have another round for these freaks and these soldiers, Let's have another round for these friends of mine. Jerry NP: Glen Campbell - Grow Old With Me > Thanks everybody who enlightened me on the meaning of "quirky". I get the > feeling that while some of you assign positive meanings to the term, it is > usually used derogatively. I am correct? Anyhow, I don't like the sound of > it so I think I would prefer to use other words to describe Joni's songs. > > Thanks again, > > Marion ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 08:50:12 -0400 From: Bob.Muller@Fluor.com Subject: Rare Joni stuff on ebay Concert Poster from 1972: http://tinyurl.com/53v7oj Artwork: http://tinyurl.com/4p9m9k Autographed Graham Nash photos: http://tinyurl.com/5xre38 http://tinyurl.com/3tdr89 - ------------------------------------------------------------ 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. 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Michael F. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 07:22:28 -0700 From: Russell Bowden Subject: The Cuban Joni Mitchell Gang, I heard the Yusa article, too....I'm very leery whenever I hear about "the next" or "the new" or "the French" Joni Mitchell...NOT leery of this one...magnificent voice, guitar, writing...I'm going for this one...Hope she can get into the US...since we're stupidly not allowed (still) to go to Cuba. If you haven't heard this blurb yet, please go to theworld.org and find her. Love, Russ Mischief Managed _________________________________________________________________ See how Windows Mobile brings your life togetherat home, work, or on the go. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093182mrt/direct/01/ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 07:39:21 -0700 From: "James Matheson" Subject: RE: JMDL Digest V2008 #235 Thanks for all the welcome messages. Now that I've got those two LONG messages out of my system, I will try to be less long-winded and more engaged in the back and forth. Jimmie - -----Original Message----- From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org [mailto:owner-joni-digest@smoe.org] Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 12:00 AM To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2008 #235 JMDL Digest Thursday, October 2 2008 Volume 2008 : Number 235 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: - -------- Re: Yusa, the Joni Mitchell of Cuba [Jeannie ] quirky? ["Kate Bennett" ] Re: bail out - Dennis Kucinich, njc ["Kate Bennett" ] - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 21:59:55 -0700 (PDT) From: Jeannie Subject: Re: Yusa, the Joni Mitchell of Cuba OMG! You have no idea how much I appreciate this information. Muchicimas gracias. Fuertes Abrazos, Jeannie PS: I haven't gotten around to open up and listen to my latest Jackson Browne CD yet, but I'm getting there real soon, too. Thank God for music and all the fine arts and different cultures in life and for everyone on the JMDL. - - --- On Wed, 10/1/08, we3kings wrote: > From: we3kings > Subject: Yusa, the Joni Mitchell of Cuba > To: joni@smoe.org > Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2008, 7:55 PM > i heard about this lady today on Public Radio International > or PRI. > > http://www.theworld.org/?q=node/21384 > > An mp3 is available on the site. - ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 05:16:58 +0000 From: Patti Parlette Subject: tribute to paul newman NJC Kate from CA wrote: Thank you all for the tributes to Paul... keep it coming... my heart breaks because he is suddenly gone, but is also charged with how much good he put into the world in such a humble manner... ***** Keep it coming? Okay! "What I give you since you asked...." is little compilations from my local paper (The Willimantic Chronicle, that does not have an on-line version (merde!) so, in a labor of love, I will type a few things. Thank you, Mom, for insisting I take "Personal Typing" in high school. It serves me well!) (Mama taught me the deeper meaning. Oh, how I miss her! She would be 80 on Friday.) 1. Today, the WC reported this: "Paul Newman's body has been cremated and a private funeral has been held, according to the CT Post. The newspaper quoted Newman's longtime friend and business partner, A.E. Hotchner. "It's all over," Hotchner told the newspaper.... Hotchner said he will miss his friend and "the great fun we had, the mischief. Everything we did was a lark." (I'm a little bit corny, comme d'habitude....."If I could put time in a bottle".....Paul put his salad dressing in wine bottles, the beginning of Newman's Own....and all the good that came from that!) 2. Monday, the WC had some pictures on the front page: one was of flowers and notes (on lilac sprays?) left on the stone wall at the entrance to the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Ashford. Bright as a neon light, I am remembering my little college hippie commune in ASHFORD, just a mile or so from the yet-to-be founded camp. And my first-born son was conceived in Ashford. I'm thinking I need to make a pilgrimage to Ashford as soon as time and good fortune allows. Lay down some flowers, and send up some prayers. Ashford is now holy ground for me. 3. Also from the WC: "Talking to TV reporters outside the family home in Westport, Conn, daughter Lissy Newman encourages people who wanted to pay tribute to simply show kindness to a friend, donate money to charity or vote in the elections." "Just look out for each other. That's really what he was all about," Lissy Newman said. "He was awesome to the end, and he is an awesome guy and his spirit with be with us forever and ever and ever." 4. In another publication (LOL...I read 'em all, just like Sarah Palin...whatever is put in front of me!) I saw this picture (that will break your heart): http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1042687/I-want-die-home-Paul-Ne wman-tells-family-hes-given-weeks-live.html 5. From http://www.newmansown.com/ : "Shameless Exploitation in Pursuit of the Common Good," was Paul's vision for Newman's Own and it is a philosophy we are proud to continue. What a great sig file! 6. You all know about his Playboy interview, right? When asked about why he doesn't lie and cheat? "When you've got steak at home, why go out for hamburger?" 7. I saw another picture (sorry, now I'm fading in a suburban room and too tired to google anymore) of friends at his garden gate...the gate me and my brazen h.s. friends drove through back in the 70's.... Okay, babies. That's all for now. I'll prolly wake up in the middle of the night and have more thoughts to share. (Dreams to share....) Love, Patti P. in CT P.S. I thought of the other thing that was so beautiful. Hold on. Let me go find it.... Yeah. Here is it is. One week last summer: " Just one week ago, too, according to the official obituary, Newman sat with his daughter in the arbor of the garden at his Westport home, breathed in all the late summer beauty and said very quietly, "It's been a privilege to be here." The privilege is all ours, though." http://www.westport-news.com/ci_10607837 P.S. Thanks so much for the video tribute, Mags. I put it on my Facebook page. Vive toujours l'esprit de Paul Newman! "If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace." -- John Lennon http://www.imaginepeace.com/ _________________________________________________________________ Get more out of the Web. Learn 10 hidden secrets of Windows Live. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!55 0F681DAD532637!5295.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_domore_092008 - ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 23:36:49 -0700 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: quirky? To me it means unique, atypical, unexpected, original, individual, unusual, unpredictable - basically the opposite of normal Kate - ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 23:44:13 -0700 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: Re: bail out - Dennis Kucinich, njc I love his mind & am still upset he wasn't considered 'electable' but I think he is still a very powerful voice in the process... & also think that possibly he is right where he needs to be just as I think Al Gore is where he needs to be. Kate >Thank you Mar. That's my candidate. Pity. Mack< - ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 23:47:46 -0700 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: SJC: newbie Welcome jimmie, nice post, lots of my friends hung out at swami's - some still do... Kate - ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2008 #235 ***************************** - ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here: mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe - ------- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:40:40 -0400 From: "Barbara Stewart" Subject: Re: Yusa, the Joni Mitchell of Cuba - now Silvio Rodriguez Darn! Agreeing with Jeannie - again!!! LOL! If any of you are truly experimental in your tastes in singer-songwriters, allow me to recommend the lead living figure of the Latin American Nueva Trova movement (new troubadour) : the Cuban Silvio Rodriguez. I have been a faithful admirer of his poetic lyrics, haunting or stirring melodies, and unique voice for decades. Google him - for a quick start try http://www.warr.org/rodriguez.html . Look to B&N or Amazon to buy. "Dias y Flores" is the CD I've worn out. But There's something truly memorable on every title he's issued - and they are numerous!!! Those who know Spanish will be knocked out by his imagery and sincerity, political and sensual wrapped together. His songs even make for fine reading! Hope some of you find a new "friend". 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: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 10:03:51 -0600 From: "Les Irvin" Subject: Jim Johanson Sad news for long-time readers of JoniMitchell.com. Jim Johanson, who along with Wally Breese was instrumental in creating the website, passed away on Tuesday morning after a long battle with cancer. Wally conceptualized the site but it was Jim's technical expertise that brought it to life. The two worked together from the beginning, and Jim continued the maintenance of the site after Wally's death in 2000 until just a few years ago. Our thoughts are with Jim's friends and family. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 09:30:48 -0700 (PDT) From: Jeannie Subject: Re: Question for Bob and/or Sharon about Cherokee Louise And Bob, can you find out, somehow, if Cherokee Louise is loosely or tightly based on another childhood friend (maybe an imaginary or possibly a real outcast child of some sort that touched Joni's heart) of Joni's that Sharon could maybe shed some light on? A beautiful and extremely sad song but a commonplace scene in our child protective service foster care system here and everywhere. It touches me at so many levels. This song has actually yanked me to my knees with tears, especially the later orchestral version. Thank you, Bob. Jeannie - --- On Wed, 10/1/08, Bob.Muller@Fluor.com wrote: > From: Bob.Muller@Fluor.com > Subject: Re: Another question for Sharon > To: "anon anon" > Cc: joni@smoe.org > Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2008, 2:30 PM > You must be reading my mail - I asked Sharon that myself. > I'm anxious to > see what she says. > > Bob > > NP: Karrin Allyson, "The Meaning Of The Blues" > ------------------------------------------------------------ > 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: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 12:35:02 EDT From: FMYFL@aol.com Subject: Re: Jim Johanson Oh Les, this is such sad news. I was just thinking about J.J. the other day when I was going through some photos of the Hommage to Joni in Toronto back in 2003. It was the first time I got to meet Jim, and what a wonderful, funny, and warmhearted man he was. It is such a great loss, but I'm thankful that I got to know him. Jimmy ************** Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 12:39:33 -0400 From: Michael Paz Subject: Re: Jim Johanson I am very sorry to hear this. At least he is home now with his friend Wally and his suffering is over. Peace to his friends and family. Best Paz Michael Paz michael@thepazgroup.com Tour Manager Preservation Hall Jazz Band http://www.preservationhall.com On Oct 2, 2008, at 12:03 PM, Les Irvin wrote: Sad news for long-time readers of JoniMitchell.com. Jim Johanson, who along with Wally Breese was instrumental in creating the website, passed away on Tuesday morning after a long battle with cancer. Wally conceptualized the site but it was Jim's technical expertise that brought it to life. The two worked together from the beginning, and Jim continued the maintenance of the site after Wally's death in 2000 until just a few years ago. Our thoughts are with Jim's friends and family. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 13:21:33 -0400 From: Bob.Muller@Fluor.com Subject: Re: Question for Bob and/or Sharon about Cherokee Louise Again, we don't have to wait for Sharon to answer this one...Cherokee Louise is actually Mary Waddington, another childhood friend. Joni spoke of her and dedicated CL to her when she played it on MuchMusicTV/Intimate & Interactive back in September of 1994. The story that Joni tells is pretty much the way it all happened. Mary was part Native American, hence the nickname. I'm assuming that Cherokee Louise is the same Louise as "Gail & Louise and their push-up brassieres", but I'm hoping that Sharon can shed some light on that. 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Bob NP: Audioslave, "Nothing Left To Say But Goodbye" - ------------------------------------------------------------ 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: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 18:41:47 +0100 From: Garret Subject: Re: Yusa, the Joni Mitchell of Cuba I've been listening to Yusa for a few years now. I'd drop the Joni reference to be honest. Her music is fantastic in its own right. Maybe more of a Cuban Ani DiFranco;-) Puts on a great live shos too! I'm delilghted to see her name on the Joni list. GARRET On Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 5:59 AM, Jeannie wrote: > OMG! > > You have no idea how much I appreciate this information. > > Muchicimas gracias. > > Fuertes Abrazos, > Jeannie > > PS: I haven't gotten around to open up and listen to my latest Jackson > Browne CD yet, but I'm getting there real soon, too. > > Thank God for music and all the fine arts and different cultures in life > and for everyone on the JMDL. > > > > > --- On Wed, 10/1/08, we3kings wrote: > > > From: we3kings > > Subject: Yusa, the Joni Mitchell of Cuba > > To: joni@smoe.org > > Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2008, 7:55 PM > > i heard about this lady today on Public Radio International > > or PRI. > > > > http://www.theworld.org/?q=node/21384 > > > > An mp3 is available on the site. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 18:46:07 +0100 From: Garret Subject: Re: Jim Johanson This is sad news. I didn't know J.J. or Wally but sometimes feel as if i did. We owe the two of them a lot as a community. GARRET On Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 6:25 PM, wrote: > Never had the good fortune to meet him but I worked with him quite a bit > when he took over the reins at JM.com, I was maintaining the listing of > covers but didn't have access to update the site directly so I was sending > him updates all the time - I'm sure I drove him nuts. He was a very kind > person. > > He sent me Wally's cassette tape collection of Joni covers - Wally called > it "People Sing Joni". All of us in the community are indebted to JJ for > his hard work and I send all peace and good thoughts to his family. > > Bob > > NP: Audioslave, "Nothing Left To Say But Goodbye" > ------------------------------------------------------------ > 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: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 10:56:32 -0700 (PDT) From: Mags Subject: don't interrupt the sorrow Jim Johanson rip Thank you Les for sharing the sad news about Jim Johanson .... Jim remains.... a lovely lovely man, had the privilege of meeting and sharing in a lot of wonderful stories, and laughter, at Jonifest and beyond. A tender, loving man, with a big heart. Jim has left his legacy via the Joni Mitchell dot com as well as those of us who met him and grew to love him, here, there and every where. To make this even more personal, Jim was one of the lovely ones from this list who was kind and so supportive in my time of need, when my brother Dave died. (so many of you were). It's impossible to believe, but time does have a way of moving forward, despite the fact that you think it should not, cannot considering the weight of loss and grief. But life does move on and you live, yes you live knowing that your life has been touched by someone as lovely and kind as Jim. Lucy and I were just talking about him and laughing about his little plays at the Joni fest. He had the courage to get up there in front of all of us, and share his little melodies and made us laugh so much. . Jim, and I know you're reading this, thanks, my heart is lifted knowing you and Wally Breese are together again, at last. Give my love to Dave, too. I know you will. and Jim, thanks for the little gifts you sent. love love Mags __________________________________________________________________ Connect with friends from any web browser - no download required. Try the new Yahoo! Canada Messenger for the Web BETA at http://ca.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 11:13:30 -0700 (PDT) From: Mags Subject: geeze louise sorry I do apologize for saying that JJ was at Jonifest , as he was not, at least not one I attended, but my mind is playing tricks on me. I am one of the quirky ones , you see, and a Scorpion to boot. So there you have it. But. Jim was very kind and generous in corresponding with me for a time, and was very helpful re: Dave. npimh: I think I understand. Mags xo i exist as i am, that is enough ~walt whitman~ __________________________________________________________________ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 11:17:39 -0700 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: Quirky! Hi Marion, while quirky would not be my first adjective of choice to describe Joni's songs (its meaning tends to imply a bit of lightheartedness) in some ways the adjective is fitting but I wouldn't say it is a word that is used derogatively but rather is more neutral. Kate >I get the feeling that while some of you assign positive meanings to the term, it is usually used derogatively. I am correct? Anyhow, I don't like the sound of it so I think I would prefer to use other words to describe Joni's songs. Thanks again, Marion< ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 11:28:18 -0700 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: Re: Who is Juan? I think his brother Severin, also a musician, lives in the old family homestead now. I was talking to one of JB's sidemen at mutual friends b'day party a few weeks ago who said he'd lived in Spain for awhile & was thinking of moving back. I didn't realize JB also had a place over there. JB also has a place up here, an incredible ranch up here on the coast. Pretty good lifestyle I'd say. Kate Mike >And of course Jackson has a place here in the GrC cia barrio of Barcelona and often plays concerts here with his own band or guests on other people's concerts. Speaks decent Spanish and some Catalan too. Still gorgeous looking last time I saw him.< ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 11:48:34 -0700 (PDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Jim Johanson Sad news indeed. Those of us who have been aroung long enough remember Joni's kindness to the very ill Wally B who visited her along with Jim Johanson and their friend Demetrious. The article is here and it's very touching: http://jonimitchell.com/Library/view.cfm?id=1363 Sleep peacefully, Jim, and comfort and love to your family and friends. - --- On Thu, 10/2/08, Les Irvin wrote: > > Sad news for long-time readers of JoniMitchell.com. Jim > Johanson, who along > with Wally Breese was instrumental in creating the website, > passed away on > Tuesday morning after a long battle with cancer. Wally > conceptualized the > site but it was Jim's technical expertise that brought > it to life. The two > worked together from the beginning, and Jim continued the > maintenance of the > site after Wally's death in 2000 until just a few years > ago. Our thoughts > are with Jim's friends and family. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:56:49 -0400 From: "Jim L'Hommedieu" Subject: Subject: quirky? Examples of "quirky": * the free-form 'hi-yoodas' on the studio version of "Woodstock" * those weird chords in Eastern Rain * career turns like hiring jazzers to play during that brilliant middle period Jim L'Hommedieu np in the living room: "Spirit in the Sky" >To me it means unique, atypical, unexpected, original, individual, unusual, unpredictable - basically the opposite of normal> ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:07:22 -0400 From: rosemjoy@aol.com Subject: Re: Jim Johanson I continue to have limited email access, but I am so so deeply saddened to hear this news. Rosie in Lake Como, NJ - -----Original Message----- From: Les Irvin To: 'Joni List' Sent: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 12:03 pm Subject: Jim Johanson Sad news for long-time readers of JoniMitchell.com. Jim Johanson, who along with Wally Breese was instrumental in creating the website, passed away on Tuesday morning after a long battle with cancer. Wally conceptualized the site but it was Jim's technical expertise that brought it to life. The two worked together from the beginning, and Jim continued the maintenance of the site after Wally's death in 2000 until just a few years ago. Our thoughts are with Jim's friends and family. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:10:38 -0400 From: seulbzzaj@aol.com Subject: New Joni Recording I don't think it's been mentioned here, but there is a new Joni track on the?recently released Verve compilation, "The Definitive Herbie Hancock."?It includes?a new live version of "River" from Nissan Live Sets?On Yahoo. ? ?- Scott ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 00:21:22 +0000 From: Michael Subject: Re: Favourite characters Well, here are two of my favourite Joni charcters : the heroine in Sunny Sunday - I love this story, apparently a true story, related to a woman living on the same street as a friend of Joni's. I just love the music and lyrics.I can relate to this character. Sometimes I feel just like her. My other favourite character is the narrator in Two Grey Rooms. A Fassbinder short story, I believe, further transformed by Joni's artistic sensibility. I love everything about this song. One of Joni's last great piano songs (if not THE last) until the appearance of Shine. Michael in Quebec _________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 08:30:31 +0200 From: "Marion Leffler" Subject: Jim Johanson Sad news indeed. Although I joined this community too late to have been aware of either Jim or Wally, I read Wally's story of their visit to Joni's house. They seemed to be such kind and gentle people, and of course I am very grateful to them for creating jomimitchell.com. Rest in peace. Marion ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2008 #190 ********************************* ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here: mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:onlyjoni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe