From: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2010 #3 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, January 6 2010 Volume 2010 : Number 003 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Ms. Tierney [Barry Swimar ] happy start of 2010 (just a little of JC) [Lieve Reckers ] Re: happy start of 2010 (just a little of JC) [Kate Johnson Subject: Ms. Tierney Dear Ms. Tierney, This lurker sends you his deepest gratitude for all your amazing transcriptions, and I whole-heartedly agree that change is good for the soul, even when, like some Joni songs, it is hard. Onward soulful Joni soldiers! ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 12:10:01 +0000 (GMT) From: Lieve Reckers Subject: happy start of 2010 (just a little of JC) Dear friends, rather late but from the heart: my very best wishes for a happy, healthy and peaceful 2010. I had a blissfully happy festive season, surrounded by loved ones. We went to Belgium (our flat by the sea), my sons offered to cook a traditional Christmas meal (looking up the recipe on the internet and finding it so easy to buy a fresh turkey on Christmas eve, which in England would have been impossible), so all I had to do was relax and sip the great cocktails they kept coming up with while the turkey was cooking, and we watched DVDs of Bonanza and Upstairs Downstairs (an indulgence to me that my sons would only make at a time like this, and in fact something I too only enjoy on a lazy day with a full stomach and a bit too much liqueur), then got some fresh air walking on the beach... The following day there was a big family gathering (35 people in all, including all surviving uncles and aunts) and I was just high on all the genuine love and happiness we felt from seeing each other. A bit like Jonifest, I guess. I just get fonder and fonder of my family as I get older and realise how fast time goes and how many have already gone... Anyway, now back in England, it is high time to send my best wishes to my dear JMDL family. And there were so many great surprises! Best of all: the return of Walt Breen! Walt!!! What a lovely surprise! You know, we had a Jonifest in SoCal last September, and I asked a couple of people about you, but nobody had any news, so what good fortune to have you back here! Really sorry for the hard times you have gone through, but I trust you are in a much better space now (mentally and physically, cause Utah really is a beautiful place) and that you will hang around for a good long time. You asked a number of questions, and you've probably had all the answers by now, but just in case this answer did not come through: Joni has lost both her parents by now. Her dad went first, and her mum more recently. The other surprise gifts I found in my JMDL digests were duly Joni related: Dave's wonderful gift of his Mutts version of Amelia, and the old Joni radio interview. Both so fresh and wonderful! Many thanks, Les and Dave! I am not a total "Joni nut" who feels the need to hear and see (and store) everything Joni related, but these 2 recordings just jumped out at me and made me feel like I was there, back at the September 2009 Jonifest listening to Robin and Dave's great band, and also back in 1969, with a younger Joni, to a time so much more optimistic and full of simple excitement. I joined the JMDL almost ten years ago, and I hope it will remain a part of my life. Big hug to all, Lieve in London PS Catherine, I just read your message about Lhasa de Sela. How tragic. I will try to honor her by listening to her music, she must have been really gifted. Such a shame to discover her this way. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 11:36:11 -0600 From: Michael Paz Subject: Welcome Back JoniMItchell.com HappY New Year ALL! Glad to see that the best websites on the planet are up and jamming again. Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. back on the road on thursday in Tarrytown, NY, Washington DC, NYC, Chapel Hill, NC, Nashville (for 3 days), Kerrville, Texas (Hi Craig and Laura and PATTY!!!), and then Morristown NJ. Hope to see some folks out there. Also New Yorkers check out this upcoming John Kelly show. Luv Paz John invited you to "JOHN KELLY at GALAPAGOS" on Monday, January 18 at 8:00pm. Event: JOHN KELLY at GALAPAGOS "10 new songs drawn from Caravaggio, wanderlust, and the grip of beauty by JOHN KELLY & CAROL LIPNIK, plus covers of Charles Aznavour, Joni Mitchell, Lou Reed, Kurt Weill & Brian Wilson" What: Performance Start Time: Monday, January 18 at 8:00pm End Time: Monday, January 18 at 9:30pm Where: GALAPAGOS ART SPACE http://www.facebook.com/l/6d2d0;www.galapagosartspace.com $15 Michael Paz michael@thepazgroup.com Tour Manager Preservation Hall Jazz Band http://www.preservationhall.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 11:32:48 -0600 From: Kate Johnson Subject: Re: happy start of 2010 (just a little of JC) On 5-Jan-10, at 6:10 AM, Lieve Reckers wrote: > Joni has lost both her parents by > now. Her dad went first, and her mum more recently. Actually Joni's mom died (jmdl sent flowers) and her dad is still living in a retirement/nursing home, as far as I know. Kate http://goldengrainfarm.blogspot.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 19:31:17 +0000 (GMT) From: Lieve Reckers Subject: Re: happy start of 2010 (just a little of JC) Oops - sorry for getting this so badly wrong, Kate! Glad to hear Mr Anderson is still around, and I wish him many more years. Lieve ________________________________ From: Kate Johnson To: Lieve Reckers Cc: jonipeople LIST ; littlebreen@live.com; Catherine ; Dave Blackburn Sent: Tue, 5 January, 2010 17:32:48 Subject: Re: happy start of 2010 (just a little of JC) On 5-Jan-10, at 6:10 AM, Lieve Reckers wrote: Joni has lost both her parents by >now. Her dad went first, and her mum more recently. Actually Joni's mom died (jmdl sent flowers) and her dad is still living in a retirement/nursing home, as far as I know. Kate http://goldengrainfarm.blogspot.com ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2010 #3 ******************************* ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here: mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:onlyjoni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe