From: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2011 #248 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, September 5 2011 Volume 2011 : Number 248 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- [none] [Randy Johnson ] Re: Back from Holycombe [Catherine McKay ] what's going on with joni these days? [anon anon ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2011 03:44:41 -0700 (PDT) From: Randy Johnson Subject: [none] http://zas-pucupa.freewaywebhost.com/shgyj.html ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2011 05:56:07 -0700 (PDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Back from Holycombe OK, I'll do this. Why the heck not? I can pretty much echo what Bene says: this Jonifest was very low key in terms of music and, although it featured some excellent singing and playing by those who know what they're doing, equal time was given to some often hilarious and cacaphonous singalongs by the rest of us - some of it intentional. Some of the musical highlights for me, and I know I'm leaving things out: - - Willie the Shake and Les Ross singing "Yvette in English." - - Martin singing Roy Zimmerman's "Liberal." - - Mike P's interpretive signing as Lucy sang "Tam Lin." - - Lucy doing "Vincent/Starry starry night" in English music-hall style. - - Garret doing "Molly Malone" in a Tom Waits voice that then developed a thick Dublin accent, with Lucy providing questions that he then answered, still keeping to the song lyrics (I'm still laughing at that.) - - All of us mangling "Baker Street", complete with caterwauling sax. - - Frequent requests to sing, yet once again, "Dreams," because "Patrick loves it" (NOT!) (At this point, I will declare that I don't like that song either, although my complete loathing of it has subsided over time - it's just too much energy to maintain the hate, but what particularly rankles me is the line, "When the rain washES you clean, you'll know." How awkward is that?) Non-musical highlights: - - A LONG trek for five of us that we thought would take 20 minutes, but that turned into over three hours, to the Rollright Standing Stones. Still, we did make it there! (Can you feel the ENERGY?) Then, after another 20-30 minute walk, arriving at a pub and learning that we were yet a good three miles from Holycome and the gallant Mr Ross offered to walk all the way back and get his car to collect us, while the rest of us (four) remained at the Red Lion for a pint or two of real English ale. After about an hour, Les and Lucy arrived in their cars and got us back to the Norman Knight in time for more pints and delicious dinner - a car ride of less than five minutes. - - Lots and lots of good food provided by and often cooked by Lucy, the Queen of absolutely f*cking everything - - Beautiful scenery everywhere. In fact, sometimes it was just too pretty, like a movie set that idealizes things, but pinch yourself and it's still there. I want to thank Bene for being a perfect room mate, and for waking me from my bizarro nightmare I had the first night there. Fortunately, there were no repeats of night terrors. I swear, Bene, this isn't a normal thing for me! In addition, I want to thank Lieve for putting me up and putting up with me in London for a few days after I landed and before we headed off to Holycome, and to Lucy for taking me back to her place afterwards, for the beautiful walk on the beach because I just HAD to see the ocean, and for making sure I got on the right train to get back to the airport the next morning. Last and certainly not least, all thanks to Lucy for her incredible organizing skills, for having put this thing together, and for maintaining her wonderful sense of humour throughout. I know I would have had a meltdown even trying to put together tea for a group and there she was, cooking up masses of food for dinners and holding it all together. Cheers, LUCY! >________________________________ >From: B Lux >To: Joni List >Sent: Friday, September 2, 2011 9:26:45 AM >Subject: Back from Holycombe > >Hello all, > >I think it's about time to write a report and extend my thanks to all >who came to Holycombe, and especially Lucy whose efforts had such a >beautiful result. > >There aren't many reports this time, I guess facebook has eaten some >of them, but it's also because this was a fairly relaxed and low-key >Jonifest, as you can see from the many beautiful photos that have been >posted. There were lovely musical moments, both of singing together >and of listening to performances by Chris, Les, Will, Strings, Lucy, >and even Garret and John van Tiel. Oh, and by Anita who, together with >Lieve and Steph, only joined us for the first day. But altogether this >was more of a weekend of chilling out, going for long walks, stopping >by the pub, sipping tea (and vodka). > >How do you review an afternoon trip to Stratford with John or a walk >to Shipston (or wherever) with Mike, or meeting my favourite poster >Catherine from Toronto, catching up with everyone on the first day...? >Well the answer is that these things aren't really up for review, but >I want to thank everyone for a great time, and of course Lucy more >than anyone. Preparing events like these, and making it all seem so >effortless, is one gigantic effort, no wonder it has been three years >since the last time. > >Last time, I went home wanting to organize a Scandinavian fest. >Nothing ever came of it, but I got inspired again this year - I'm >thinking of somewhere in the woods of Sweden or by the Danish coast - >perhaps we could rent a string of summerhouses and... and, and. > >I will get back to all of you if I come up with a nice plan. If anyone >has any input, let me know! > >Love > >Benedicte (at the moment, a relatively unknown poster I guess) > >-- >*** >bnw ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2011 16:09:55 -0400 From: anon anon Subject: what's going on with joni these days? has Joni givven any interviews lately? is she planning to tour again? release another album? any news? I'd love to hear Joni's thoughts on current affairs in the U.S. and thr world... come on Joni... TALK TO ME even if it's just CHICKEN SQUALKING MRS. MYSTERY!!! ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2011 #248 ********************************* ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here: mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:onlyjoni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe