From: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2011 #324 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 Sunday, November 13 2011 Volume 2011 : Number 324 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: JMDL Digest V2011 #476 ["johnnybgoode@lineone.net" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 19:54:04 +0000 (GMT) From: "johnnybgoode@lineone.net" Subject: Re: JMDL Digest V2011 #476 All, I think that it is only natural that some posts run and run and others peter out. Essentially, each of us has their own unique viewpoint, interpretation or understanding of the music and words, the performances and the arrangements and sidemen. On top of that we like some better than others I am English, and 1st became a fan at C&S and went backwards. It is only recently I became aware of the personal details, and found them fascinating. That's why I found the recent J Taylor threads interesting, and I also like to see the funny side. These people may be my heroes, but they have flaws like the rest of us. I also love to discover any musical details and in particular, Dave 's and Howard's input is great. That isn't to devalue others. These may not be the obsessions of everyone, but each to their own. John >---- Original Message---- >From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org >Date: 12/11/2011 15:32 >To: >Subj: JMDL Digest V2011 #476 > >JMDL Digest Saturday, November 12 2011 Volume 2011 : Number 476 > > > >========== > >TOPICS and authors in this Digest: >-------- > Re: Judy Collins on Joni: "She's a difficult woman" [Mags >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:28:29 -0800 (PST) >From: Mags >Subject: Re: Judy Collins on Joni: "She's a difficult woman" > >Gerard, a number of us have expressed a similar concern about little to no >response when "we" post. and as you mentioned, surely to goodness, > controversial opinions have raised many a dander at times. It's a sticky >wicket; in that it is hard to determine the writer's tone/voice/ etc as the >reader relies on the written word and does not get to hear nuances, and >sometimes intentions behind those words. Perception is a strange beast. > >In >any case, . I have been told in response to my own concerns regarding this >issue that many people are reading every post (or as often as they can) and >yet they don't always have time or energy to respond to each and everyone. >Therein, it's a mixed thing.. I have taken more than a few breaks from the >list of late. At one time, i was on this thing like a daily journal entry. Not >sure where I'm going with this or if there are any solutions, just wanted to >let you know that I'm reading, loud and clear. > >btw, that's a great story >about your sister meeting and having dinner with Joni. A lovely image. >Mags > >gerard's words: >. I've been on >the list here a number of years now. >not many but a few and have often >found my comments ignored. i have as a >result tried to disengage from the >joni community because of this democratic >(for want of better words) lack >but whenever i have tried to it hasn't worked >! reading these comments has >stirred this complaint in me. surely like joni, >whom we all love, each of >us on her list is of value and our opinions, like >hers, are of value. They >are only opinions after all and are simply >contributions to a discussion >list. Sad if a joni discussion list is a closed >book to a few adoring >people who rub each others backs constantly and dislike >the slightest >whiff.... or touch of a stranger ! even if it sets up a >trembling in your >bones.... > >My sisters met Joni in person in Stokholm when >she was touring europe. She >talked with my older sister about her life...my >sister's life that is and >invited her to get in the limo and go for dinner ! >For every awful story we >hear about her there are ten to obliterate the nasty >ones. In my book joni >mitchell has a heart of pure gold. she is everything she >sings about. She >has been a friend and a witness throughout our lives and has >served the >planet well. Whatever anybody says we could all of us take a leaf >out of >her book. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 21:36:07 -0700 From: Bill Kelly Subject: More meeting Joni updates Oh it was in September 2008, you are right! And yes spell checkers can be rough on names, apologies to Jean (Jean Grand-Mantre). Mmmmm that should tidy things up. 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