From: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2010 #200 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Archives: http://www.smoe.org/lists/onlyjoni Websites: http://www.jmdl.com http://www.jonimitchell.com Unsubscribe: mailto:onlyjoni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe onlyJMDL Digest Monday, July 19 2010 Volume 2010 : Number 200 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Thanks, and the one that makes me cry [Barry Swimar ] Tim Robbins chooses A Case of You [Gertus@aol.com] Re: Questions for musicians [Catherine McKay ] Re: Questions for musicians [Anita G ] thirtysomething & Joni Mentions [est86mlm@ameritech.net] Re: thirtysomething & Joni Mentions [Catherine McKay ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:56:03 -0700 (PDT) From: Barry Swimar Subject: Thanks, and the one that makes me cry Thanks for the thoughtful and welcoming responses to my questions. I've been thinking about having neglected the bassists and I'm sorry. It strikes me that the bass is very much like the human heartbeat, so vital and so easy to forget. Willy is the song that can most easily bring me to tears, I change the word "lady" to "lover" but not so much because it is a song about loss but because JM implores feeling, no matter what and in all its complication--this is perhaps her greatest gift to me. BYT makes me and my guitar happy, but I never sing the words. Thanks again, Barry ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:05:40 +0100 From: Jamie Zubairi Home Subject: Re: Questions for musicians Hi Barry, What a great first question. While not a musician, per se, I do play guitar and sing so I thought I'd chime in. My favourite song to play on guitar is 'Don't Interrupt The Sorrow' which possibly because of the movement in it, plays so sexily and makes me feel like a proper guitarist. I kinda like my version of My Secret Place (which I know isn't the easiest to play but I kinda transcribed it from the music book and made up a few chords from my pedestrian knowledge of chord structure and what was transcribed on the songbook. See jonimitchell.com) Woman of Heart And Mind comes third. I love the guitar melody in it. The easiest? Well, probably 'You Turn Me On (I'm A Radio) as it was the first song of hers I learned in open tuning and I'd never heard of people open tuning guitars before that. And it was transcribed in the 'Anthology of JM' (you know the buff coloured book) as open tuning. At the time it was the only song I knew that was. Makes me cry? Amelia. Halfway through. Or Hejira, in the third verse. I dunno. It depends. I have cried during those sections but perhaps once and if I'm alone. I was singing Both Sides Now (2000) version in a private karaoke bar and to be surrounded by friends and THAT orchestra with the horn coming through. Now THAT made me cry. Much Joni Jamie Zoob On 16 July 2010 18:20, Barry Swimar wrote: > Forgive me if this is redundant, but I have some questions for you > guitarists out there--replies from pianists, dulcimerists, oboeists, > skeptics and zebras also invited: > What is your favorite Joni Mitchell song to play? > What, in your experience, is the easiest Joni song to play? > Which song, while playing it, is most likely to make you cry? > Oh, and did I mention how important this list is to me? > BG > - -- Jamie Zubairi Actor, Voiceover, Painter, Photographer. Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/yapqx3j Jamie Zubairi can be found for voice-overs at http://www.voices.com/people/jamiezooby acting CV and showreel at http://uk.castingcallpro.com/u/81749 http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/965489410181 agent: http://www.pelhamassociates.co.uk 01273 323 010 Website: http://www.jamiezubairi.com Randomly Related Blog: http://jamiezubairi.blogspot.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:40:20 EDT From: Gertus@aol.com Subject: Tim Robbins chooses A Case of You Today's castaway on BBC4's Desert Island Discs was actor, director, Tim Robbins who chose "the best love song ever written", Joni's A Case of You. What's more, if all but one of his choices were washed away, he would want to save ACOY above all others. He said something to the effect that if he ever wrote a love song he would want it to be as good as Joni's. The program will be repeated on Friday am, is available on the i-player and as a pod-cast. Jacky ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 08:47:05 -0700 (PDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Questions for musicians Hello, Zoob? I've heard you sing and play and I would call you a musician. ________________________________ From: Jamie Zubairi Home To: Barry Swimar Cc: joni@smoe.org Sent: Sun, July 18, 2010 6:05:40 AM Subject: Re: Questions for musicians Hi Barry, What a great first question. While not a musician, per se, I do play guitar and sing so I thought I'd chime in. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:56:13 +0100 From: Anita G Subject: Re: Questions for musicians > ________________________________ > From: Barry Swimar > To: joni@smoe.org > Sent: Fri, July 16, 2010 1:20:30 PM > Subject: Questions for musicians > > Forgive me if this is redundant, but I have some questions for you guitarists > out there--replies from pianists, dulcimerists, oboeists, skeptics and zebras > also invited: > What is your favorite Joni Mitchell song to play? I still love to rock out to Yellow Taxi. It has lots of memories for me, not least hearing Joni explaining the song when she played it in January 1970 prior to the release of LOTC. People always asked me to play it and I still also love to play Joni's version of Both Sides Now. What a brilliant song still. > Which song, while playing it, is most likely to make you cry? Probably 'I think I understand' It reminds me that my crazy mind can drive me over the edge with Fear. Remembering it's like a wilderland, stepping songs, sinking sand. And voices in the night often call me back - so challenging them with flashes from a brighter time (like Joni Fests) always helps. It's a bit of a prayer for me. I play 'Hejira' very,very badly so I cry when I play it - but not because I'm moved. Usually through frustration! :~) But it says everything in the world. When I saw the thread was 'Questions for Musicians' I was so grumpy because I thought 'I'm not a musician anymore. I am struggling still with my shoulder and arm, so I find it hard to not be able to play as well as I did at one time. Then I thought I should get over myself and write anyway! And my message to myself is to persevere and try to be accepting. Love Anita (trying to grow old gracefully, but clearly not suceeding today) ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:52:51 -0600 From: est86mlm@ameritech.net Subject: thirtysomething & Joni Mentions With all the discussion Mark started about "thirtysomething" the 3 episodes Bob referred to in the Library's Cultural References (Television section) are now updated AND includes the links to the videos of the actual Joni references. Catherine, good news & a freebie for you.....the Library.....it's FREE again. No login necessary! No need to hunt......direct links below: Housewarming (1987) - The Circle Game http://jonimitchell.com/library/cr_tv.cfm?id=98 I'll Be Home for Christmas (1987) - River http://jonimitchell.com/library/cr_tv.cfm?id=99 Mr. Right (1989) - All I Want http://jonimitchell.com/library/cr_tv.cfm?id=100 Thanks to Sue Cameron who originally alerted the website to all the "thirtysomething" episodes thru the years. If you see or hear ANY Joni reference (of any kind) please contribute. There's a link at the Library's Cultural Reference page or just email information to jonilovesjazz@gmail.com. Bob, thanks for the kudos!! Laura ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:27:17 -0700 (PDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: thirtysomething & Joni Mentions ________________________________ From: "est86mlm@ameritech.net" To: joni@smoe.org Cc: mark-leon@iinet.net.au; Catherine McKay ; Bob.Muller@Fluor.com Sent: Sun, July 18, 2010 3:52:51 PM Subject: thirtysomething & Joni Mentions Catherine, good news & a freebie for you.....the Library.....it's FREE again. No login necessary! No need to hunt......direct links below: - - That's what I thought but the other day, I tried to access it and was told I had to log in. Hmmm. Weird. I was at work and our work computers and software are about ten years behind the times - maybe that's it! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:00:57 +1000 (ChST) From: "Pat Boland" Subject: "Morning Glory on a Vine" Wow! I hope everyone has had a chance to see the 'handwritten book' that's posted on ebay right now. This is like a trip to the Joni Mitchell museum! It will be there until someone 'buys it now' or until Aug 13, 201008:23:10 PDT, whichever comes first. "DESCRIPTION This is a very rare hand written book with poems, drawings and watercolors that Joni Mitchell made for only her friends and loves in 1970. The title of the book is "Morning Glory on the Vine". The book is 9 X 11 1/2 and has 58 pages with over thirty illustrations and watercolors. It is numbered 12 out of 100 and signed underneath by Joni. There is a handwritten note to David [Cohen] Blue who was a musician and songwriter that died in 1982. The note says "For David who loved me like a brother when no one could love me as anything but a poet or an illusion-love struggles back-a thin leaf promising a flower /71". An amazing book! There are a few pages that have come loose from the binding and it is lightly soiled on the outside only. It does smell like cigarettes when you open it. Buyer pays insurance." You've got to see this if you are a fan of Joni's. If anyone knows or lives near Cindy Albin 1519 Hallmark Ct Santa Rosa CA 95403 you can probably arrange to see it in person. A book Joni had made personally! If I lived anywhere near Cindy I'd pay "25 bucks just to see"! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380250976660 Cheers, Pat Boland ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2010 #200 ********************************* ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here: mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:onlyjoni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe