From: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2014 #295 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Website:http://www.jonimitchell.com Unsubscribe:mailto:onlyjoni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe onlyJMDL Digest Thursday, September 4 2014 Volume 2014 : Number 295 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: Joni and the Beatles [Lori Renee Fye ] Re: Joni and the Beatles [Anita Gabrielle ] RE: Joni and the Beatles ["Susan E. McNamara" ] RE: Joni and the Beatles [Betsy Blue ] Re: JMDL Digest V2014 #1157 [janine sherman ] Joni and the Beatles [Betsy Blue ] Re: Joni and the Beatles [Bob.Muller@Fluor.com] Re: JMDL Digest V2014 #1157 [janine sherman ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 15:14:22 -0600 From: Lori Renee Fye Subject: Re: Joni and the Beatles > But she never covered a single song of theirs, even live. Was it personal > taste, their overpopularity, competitiveness? Am I missing something? I don't know, but I'm suddenly overcome with an urge to hear Joni cover "Helter Skelter." ;-) Lori Caldwell, Idaho ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 22:39:11 +0100 From: Anita Gabrielle Subject: Re: Joni and the Beatles But she never covered a single song of theirs, even live. Was it personal > taste, their overpopularity, competitiveness? Am I missing something? > > Betsy They played in standard tuning. Anita ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 21:31:33 +0000 From: "Susan E. McNamara" Subject: RE: Joni and the Beatles She and Chuck Mitchell used to do Norwegian Wood in their club act. That's the only time I can recall her covering a Beatles song. She also had a very poignant encounter with George Harrison in an LA studio once. I believe that Impossible Dreamer is about John Lennon. I am ready to be challenged on that belief (try as you may). Susan Tierney McNamara email: sem8@cornell.edu - -----Original Message----- From: owner-joni@smoe.org [mailto:owner-joni@smoe.org] On Behalf Of Betsy Blue Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2014 4:47 PM To: joni@smoe.org Subject: Joni and the Beatles In high school, I took a break from Joni to indulge an obsession with The Beatles. Recently I saw Sir Paul in concert. (Wow!) After being on this list for a while, I am able to go back to familiar songs and listen much more critically. I am curious about the seeming lack of influence the band had on her, considering the timeframe. They were into world music, complex chords and changing time signature, and lots of different popular music subgenres in the late sixties, just as she was coming out. Only a few things come to mind: she said she dressed "Beatles-ish" in the 60s, mentioned Beatles records playing on a battery-operated turntable in Greece, has an anecdote about talking with John during his lost year, and sang a really lovely snippet of With a Little Help in concert with James Taylor. But she never covered a single song of theirs, even live. Was it personal taste, their overpopularity, competitiveness? Am I missing something? Betsy ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 14:36:45 -0700 From: Betsy Blue Subject: RE: Joni and the Beatles You are right...she said Impossible Dreamer was about JKF/RFK, MLK, Lennon, and all the people who died trying to make the world better. And she did reference Give Peace a Chance in California. I did not know about Norwegian Wood. I love that one. But it's hard to find one I don't like. Betsy > She and Chuck Mitchell used to do Norwegian Wood in their club act. That's the only time I can recall her covering a Beatles song. She also had a very poignant encounter with George Harrison in an LA studio once. I believe that Impossible Dreamer is about John Lennon. I am ready to be challenged on that belief (try as you may). > > Susan Tierney McNamara ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 15:15:26 -0700 From: janine sherman Subject: Re: JMDL Digest V2014 #1157 There is this old chestnut from John Lennon..... Amid all the accolades about the only sour note was John Lennon's admonishment, "Why do you let other people have your hits for you? Put some fiddles on it." As Mitchell noted years later, "He said this about Court and Spark, mind you." Lots of Joni, Janine On Wednesday, September 3, 2014 5:56 PM, JMDL Digest wrote: JMDL Digest Wednesday, September 3 2014 Volume 2014 : Number 1157 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: - -------- RE: Joni and the Beatles ["Susan E. McNamara" ] - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 21:31:33 +0000 From: "Susan E. McNamara" Subject: RE: Joni and the Beatles She and Chuck Mitchell used to do Norwegian Wood in their club act. That's the only time I can recall her covering a Beatles song. She also had a very poignant encounter with George Harrison in an LA studio once. I believe that Impossible Dreamer is about John Lennon. I am ready to be challenged on that belief (try as you may). Susan Tierney McNamara email: sem8@cornell.edu - - -----Original Message----- From: owner-joni@smoe.org [mailto:owner-joni@smoe.org] On Behalf Of Betsy Blue Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2014 4:47 PM To: joni@smoe.org Subject: Joni and the Beatles In high school, I took a break from Joni to indulge an obsession with The Beatles. Recently I saw Sir Paul in concert. (Wow!) After being on this list for a while, I am able to go back to familiar songs and listen much more critically. I am curious about the seeming lack of influence the band had on her, considering the timeframe. They were into world music, complex chords and changing time signature, and lots of different popular music subgenres in the late sixties, just as she was coming out. Only a few things come to mind: she said she dressed "Beatles-ish" in the 60s, mentioned Beatles records playing on a battery-operated turntable in Greece, has an anecdote about talking with John during his lost year, and sang a really lovely snippet of With a Little Help in concert with James Taylor. But she never covered a single song of theirs, even live. Was it personal taste, their overpopularity, competitiveness? Am I missing something? Betsy - ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2014 #1157 ****************************** - ------- To post messages to the list,sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe - ------- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 13:46:43 -0700 From: Betsy Blue Subject: Joni and the Beatles In high school, I took a break from Joni to indulge an obsession with The Beatles. Recently I saw Sir Paul in concert. (Wow!) After being on this list for a while, I am able to go back to familiar songs and listen much more critically. I am curious about the seeming lack of influence the band had on her, considering the timeframe. They were into world music, complex chords and changing time signature, and lots of different popular music subgenres in the late sixties, just as she was coming out. Only a few things come to mind: she said she dressed "Beatles-ish" in the 60s, mentioned Beatles records playing on a battery-operated turntable in Greece, has an anecdote about talking with John during his lost year, and sang a really lovely snippet of With a Little Help in concert with James Taylor. But she never covered a single song of theirs, even live. Was it personal taste, their overpopularity, competitiveness? Am I missing something? Betsy ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 17:01:19 -0400 From: Bob.Muller@Fluor.com Subject: Re: Joni and the Beatles Well, she did perform "Norwegian Wood" with Chuck back when they were performing as a duo. But you're right, given the time frame she was working in, you'd think there would have been a bigger influence or mention. Bob NP: Afghan Whigs, "Lost In The Woods" - ------------------------------------------------------------ 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: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 15:15:26 -0700 From: janine sherman Subject: Re: JMDL Digest V2014 #1157 There is this old chestnut from John Lennon..... Amid all the accolades about the only sour note was John Lennon's admonishment, "Why do you let other people have your hits for you? Put some fiddles on it." As Mitchell noted years later, "He said this about Court and Spark, mind you." Lots of Joni, Janine On Wednesday, September 3, 2014 5:56 PM, JMDL Digest wrote: JMDL Digest Wednesday, September 3 2014 Volume 2014 : Number 1157 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: - -------- RE: Joni and the Beatles ["Susan E. McNamara" ] - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 21:31:33 +0000 From: "Susan E. McNamara" Subject: RE: Joni and the Beatles She and Chuck Mitchell used to do Norwegian Wood in their club act. That's the only time I can recall her covering a Beatles song. She also had a very poignant encounter with George Harrison in an LA studio once. I believe that Impossible Dreamer is about John Lennon. I am ready to be challenged on that belief (try as you may). Susan Tierney McNamara email: sem8@cornell.edu - - -----Original Message----- From: owner-joni@smoe.org [mailto:owner-joni@smoe.org] On Behalf Of Betsy Blue Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2014 4:47 PM To: joni@smoe.org Subject: Joni and the Beatles In high school, I took a break from Joni to indulge an obsession with The Beatles. Recently I saw Sir Paul in concert. (Wow!) After being on this list for a while, I am able to go back to familiar songs and listen much more critically. I am curious about the seeming lack of influence the band had on her, considering the timeframe. They were into world music, complex chords and changing time signature, and lots of different popular music subgenres in the late sixties, just as she was coming out. Only a few things come to mind: she said she dressed "Beatles-ish" in the 60s, mentioned Beatles records playing on a battery-operated turntable in Greece, has an anecdote about talking with John during his lost year, and sang a really lovely snippet of With a Little Help in concert with James Taylor. But she never covered a single song of theirs, even live. Was it personal taste, their overpopularity, competitiveness? Am I missing something? Betsy - ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2014 #1157 ****************************** - ------- To post messages to the list,sendtojoni@smoe.org. 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