From: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2014 #684 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 Saturday, June 20 2015 Volume 2014 : Number 684 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- I'm Done & so am I [Mary ] Re: JMDL Digest V2015 #128 [Kathy Johnson ] Re: JMDL Digest V2015 #128 [Catherine McKay ] Kilauren's Tatoo ["Laura O." ] Re: Kilauren's Tatoo ["Susan E. McNamara" ] RE: JMDL Digest V2015 #138 [Mary ] Re: I'm done [Michael Paz ] RE: JMDL Digest V2015 #128 [Mary ] Re: I'm done [Michael Paz ] Re: I'm done [Victor Johnson ] RE: Kilauren's Tatoo [lcs4bike@yahoo.com] Kiri wanted to be Joni [Jeff Clark ] Re: Kilauren's Tatoo [Catherine McKay ] Re: I'm done [Victor Johnson ] Re: I'm done [Victor ] RE: Kiri wanted to be Joni ["mep@chorus.net" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 18:48:08 -0700 From: Mary Subject: I'm Done & so am I Lori, What possibly did anyone here do to "deserve" your animus against a completely unrelated topic/event? Fine, then, take your ball & go home & lock the front door so you can't come out and play. Sent from my Windows Phone ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 22:10:14 -0600 From: Kathy Johnson Subject: Re: JMDL Digest V2015 #128 On 2015-06-19, at 8:04 PM, Mary wrote: > hatred is not crazy Hm. I kinda think it is. Kate b?b 1b.b?b 1b.b?b 1b. Stubblejumpin'Gal's Letter Out http://goldengrainfarm.blogspot.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2015 02:52:37 +0000 (UTC) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: JMDL Digest V2015 #128 I think there is a certain type of person who can't or won't take responsibility for their own inability to get on in life and who feel the need to blame someone else, or, more usually, a group of others, whether it's women, or black people, or someone who is somehow different from them. I don't know if that's mental illness, or a personality disorder (which may or may not be a form of mental illness), or whether "being an asshole" is a category unto itself, but there does seem to be an asshole quotient in most societies. Maybe it's narcissism, maybe it's denial of reality, maybe it's an inability to accept that they have some sort of responsibility to do what they can with whatever talents they may have and not to expect to be handed things. It's not an excuse for their actions, since there are also many people, in fact, the vast majority who do NOT do these things, even if they are angry. But, I do think that this is definitely a form of terrorism, since the acts this type of person commits is very much like what terrorists do. - ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary To: "joni@smoe.org" Cc: Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 10:04 PM Subject: RE: JMDL Digest V2015 #128 Catherine, while I agree with your general assessment of our shameful handling of mental health issues, I , at this moment think he is a racist & that was his motive. Now one can argue you'd have to be crazy to go on a killing spree in the first place, but hatred is not crazy imo. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 17:49:29 -0500 From: "Laura O." Subject: Kilauren's Tatoo Great observation, Sue!! She wears similar rings on her fingers like Joni, too!! Laura ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2015 01:17:32 +0000 From: "Susan E. McNamara" Subject: Re: Kilauren's Tatoo I've watched Joni's hands so much to figure out what's going on with the strings ... The nails especially are the same ... I have my father's hands... Go figure ... Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 19, 2015, at 6:52 PM, Laura O. wrote: > > Great observation, Sue!! > She wears similar rings on her fingers like Joni, too!! > > Laura ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 21:30:33 -0700 From: Mary Subject: RE: JMDL Digest V2015 #138 Catherine, I agree 100 % Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: JMDL Digest Sent: b6/b19/b2015 8:13 PM To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2015 #138 JMDL Digest Friday, June 19 2015 Volume 2015 : Number 138 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: - -------- Re: JMDL Digest V2015 #128 [Catherine McKay ] - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2015 02:52:37 +0000 (UTC) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: JMDL Digest V2015 #128 I think there is a certain type of person who can't or won't take responsibility for their own inability to get on in life and who feel the need to blame someone else, or, more usually, a group of others, whether it's women, or black people, or someone who is somehow different from them. I don't know if that's mental illness, or a personality disorder (which may or may not be a form of mental illness), or whether "being an asshole" is a category unto itself, but there does seem to be an asshole quotient in most societies. Maybe it's narcissism, maybe it's denial of reality, maybe it's an inability to accept that they have some sort of responsibility to do what they can with whatever talents they may have and not to expect to be handed things. It's not an excuse for their actions, since there are also many people, in fact, the vast majority who do NOT do these things, even if they are angry. But, I do think that this is definitely a form of terrorism, since the acts this type! of person commits is very much like what terrorists do. - - ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary To: "joni@smoe.org" Cc: Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 10:04 PM Subject: RE: JMDL Digest V2015 #128 Catherine, while I agree with your general assessment of our shameful handling of mental health issues, I , at this moment think he is a racist & that was his motive. Now one can argue you'd have to be crazy to go on a killing spree in the first place, but hatred is not crazy imo. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ - ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2015 #138 ***************************** - ------- To post messages to the list,sendto joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe - ------- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 21:48:38 -0500 From: Michael Paz Subject: Re: I'm done NOT to be confused with my pals Kathy Guthrie and Amy Nelson's (Folk Uke) song SHIT makes the Flowers grow... LOL Thx Victor and Catherine you all made me laugh again after a sad ugly day On Jun 19, 2015, at 9:43 PM, Victor wrote: Ooops, I meant to say 30 miles from Savannah...he had 30 more to go. :( Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 19, 2015, at 7:26 PM, Victor Johnson wrote: > > I think what Paz said is right on the mark. I love what Catherine > said as well. You can't let this stuff bring you down so much that > you lose out on things like Jonifests and music and the beautiful > things in life. That crap is everywhere...SC has it's issues but it > also has a lot of beauty. You can say that about pretty much anywhere > in the country. > > One of the songs I wrote for my new CD is called "Rain Makes the > Flowers Grow". I wrote it for Ana Marquez-Greene, one of the children > who was killed in the Sandy Hook shootings. I had been listening to > her father, Jimmy Greene's CD "Beautiful Life" which he released last > year, a collection of recordings inspired by his daughter and pieces > that were special to her. I ended up writing this song inspired by > both him and his daughter. I'm working with a sax player in New > England, Kelly Shepherd, who is going to play on the recording. > > Another song, The Road to Savannah, was written for Frank Barham. He > was an accomplished Atlanta musician, wheelchair bound, who was on a > journey by wheelchair from Atlanta to Savannah, 300 miles, to raise > awareness for disabled people, and to conquer his own demons. Thirty > miles away from Atlanta, the van traveling with him was hit by a semi. > Both Frank and the driver of the van were killed. Less than a week > later, I wrote the song inspired by him. His widow saw the lyrics I > posted on Facebook and got in touch with me. She loves the lyrics and > I actually ended up speaking with her for quite a while. She said > that the words are beautiful and that it totally captures his vibe, > and she cried after every verse. > > There is beauty in life, even in the midst of tragedy. If you close > your eyes to it, then you're simply missing out on any number of > wonderful things that are happening. > > Lyrics are below... > > Victor in Bend > > Rain Makes the Flowers Grow > > I hear her laughter sometimes > When the snow falls > I can almost see her standing there > The sound of her voice breaks the stillness > The feel of my fingers in her hair > I know today is not forever > And to this world we are bound > But part of me seems to be missing > In these seasons that go round and round > > Loveb& > We can forget about it > We can write in a song > We can bury it in the ground > Or carry it along > We can lift it to the sun > Or let it drag us down > The rain makes the flowers grow > In a small New England town > > Your saxophone a gentle celebration > Of the beauty that we knew > It cries out in ecstasy and sorrow > Shades of violet and blue > I can feel her dancing > She moves as the music begins > I hear her whisper softly > That love always wins > > > The Road to Savannah > (for Frank Barham) > B)2015 Victor Johnson > > Blazing sun fills the sky, > Casting light through the clouds, > 300 miles on the highway. > Therebs a storm on the rise > Hearts are certain to tremble, > Tear drops are certain to fall. > > Rolling along on the road to Savannah, > Shining bright as the stars in the night. > Carry on, carry on, on earth and beyond > Carry on with all of your might. > > We have hills to climb, > Many rivers to cross, > Roads webd not willingly follow. > Demons that grab, > And clutch at our souls, > Trying to drag us down under. > > Chorus > > D Fm Am Cm Gbm Bbm x 2 B D > > Pushed to the brink, > Tired and spent, > Seeking the life thatbs worth living. > I take back my spirit, > I allowed them to steal, > And itbs just 30 more miles > > Chorus X 2 > > > > > >> On Fri, Jun 19, 2015 at 5:41 PM, Catherine McKay wrote: >> Words of wisdom, Paz. There are too many horrible things happening in the world today. I would definitely like to go without any news, except for the weather report. If anyone thinks that's hiding my head in the sand, then so be it. I have no control over what goes on elsewhere in the world. Hell, I have no control over what goes on in my own home most of the time. It is too hard seeing the news when it's mostly bad and nothing I can do about it. We have to choose our battles, because we can't fight them all. >> >> >> I prefer to think of the vast majority of people who are good and decent and kind. I see the faces of the people who died in that horrific incident in South Carolina and I see so much good in them. I see the face of the guy who did it, and I see nothing much at all. He may be an arsehole but, more likely, he is seriously mentally ill and not enough is being done to help people with mental illnesses, because it just isn't sexy enough and there's no return on investment, is there. There are no easy fixes and no one to look like a hero for figuring it out. And it's too easy for people, including arsholes, to get guns. >> >> I'm sorry for your loss, the music world's loss, with Harold Batiste. May he rest in peace. Too many good people are leaving us, but there are still many good people in this world. >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Michael Paz >> To: Lori Renee Fye >> Cc: Joni List >> Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 7:05 PM >> Subject: Re: I'm done >> >> Come on now Lori lighten up. Just delete delete delete. I continue to live in >> the south amongst bigots, and other assholes and people with rebel flags on >> their bumpers but that kinda horror can happen anywhere on earth and the south >> does not have a corner on the market for whack jobs. >> And keep the tv off as well. And might I suggest a stiff very cold martini >> up.... >> Great idea Paz >> and off I go... >> >> Sending up my prayers..... >> for all kinds of reasons...And rest in peace Harold Batiste who went home >> today >> >> >> Love >> >> >> Paz >> >> >> >> On Jun 19, 2015, at 3:01 PM, Lori Renee Fye wrote: >> >> See ya. >> >> If you want to stay in contact with me, most of you know how to find me. >> >> Lori >> Caldwell, Idaho, for now ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 19:04:51 -0700 From: Mary Subject: RE: JMDL Digest V2015 #128 Catherine, while I agree with your general assessment of our shameful handling of mental health issues, I , at this moment think he is a racist & that was his motive. Now one can argue you'd have to be crazy to go on a killing spree in the first place, but hatred is not crazy imo. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: JMDL Digest Sent: b6/b19/b2015 6:15 PM To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2015 #128 JMDL Digest Friday, June 19 2015 Volume 2015 : Number 128 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: - -------- Re: I'm done [Catherine McKay ] - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2015 00:41:09 +0000 (UTC) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: I'm done Words of wisdom, Paz. There are too many horrible things happening in the world today. I would definitely like to go without any news, except for the weather report. If anyone thinks that's hiding my head in the sand, then so be it. I have no control over what goes on elsewhere in the world. Hell, I have no control over what goes on in my own home most of the time. It is too hard seeing the news when it's mostly bad and nothing I can do about it. We have to choose our battles, because we can't fight them all. I prefer to think of the vast majority of people who are good and decent and kind. I see the faces of the people who died in that horrific incident in South Carolina and I see so much good in them. I see the face of the guy who did it, and I see nothing much at all. He may be an arsehole but, more likely, he is seriously mentally ill and not enough is being done to help people with mental illnesses, because it just isn't sexy enough and there's no return on investment, is there. There are no easy fixes and no one to look like a hero for figuring it out. And it's too easy for people, including arsholes, to get guns. I'm sorry for your loss, the music world's loss, with Harold Batiste. May he rest in peace. Too many good people are leaving us, but there are still many good people in this world. - - ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Paz To: Lori Renee Fye Cc: Joni List Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 7:05 PM Subject: Re: I'm done Come on now Lori lighten up. Just delete delete delete. I continue to live in the south amongst bigots, and other assholes and people with rebel flags on their bumpers but that kinda horror can happen anywhere on earth and the south does not have a corner on the market for whack jobs. And keep the tv off as well. And might I suggest a stiff very cold martini up.... Great idea Paz and off I go... Sending up my prayers..... for all kinds of reasons...And rest in peace Harold Batiste who went home today Love Paz On Jun 19, 2015, at 3:01 PM, Lori Renee Fye wrote: See ya. If you want to stay in contact with me, most of you know how to find me. Lori Caldwell, Idaho, for now - ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2015 #128 ***************************** - ------- To post messages to the list,sendto joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe - ------- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 18:05:54 -0500 From: Michael Paz Subject: Re: I'm done Come on now Lori lighten up. Just delete delete delete. I continue to live in the south amongst bigots, and other assholes and people with rebel flags on their bumpers but that kinda horror can happen anywhere on earth and the south does not have a corner on the market for whack jobs. And keep the tv off as well. And might I suggest a stiff very cold martini up.... Great idea Paz and off I go... Sending up my prayers..... for all kinds of reasons...And rest in peace Harold Batiste who went home today Love Paz On Jun 19, 2015, at 3:01 PM, Lori Renee Fye wrote: See ya. If you want to stay in contact with me, most of you know how to find me. Lori Caldwell, Idaho, for now ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 20:01:56 -0700 From: Victor Johnson Subject: Re: I'm done And I saw Kathy and Amy live, at Arlo and Jackie's house in Sebastian, Florida three or four years ago. They were awesome. It was a beautiful summer evening, outside on the patio, ocean breezes floating in...ahhhhh Raising a drink to you now! And tomorrow, I get to hear what Beth Patterson put down...can't wait On Fri, Jun 19, 2015 at 7:48 PM, Michael Paz wrote: > NOT to be confused with my pals Kathy Guthrie and Amy Nelson's (Folk Uke) > song SHIT makes the Flowers grow... > > LOL > > Thx Victor and Catherine you all made me laugh again after a sad ugly day > > > > > > > > > On Jun 19, 2015, at 9:43 PM, Victor wrote: > > Ooops, I meant to say 30 miles from Savannah...he had 30 more to go. :( > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 19, 2015, at 7:26 PM, Victor Johnson > wrote: > > I think what Paz said is right on the mark. I love what Catherine > said as well. You can't let this stuff bring you down so much that > you lose out on things like Jonifests and music and the beautiful > things in life. That crap is everywhere...SC has it's issues but it > also has a lot of beauty. You can say that about pretty much anywhere > in the country. > > One of the songs I wrote for my new CD is called "Rain Makes the > Flowers Grow". I wrote it for Ana Marquez-Greene, one of the children > who was killed in the Sandy Hook shootings. I had been listening to > her father, Jimmy Greene's CD "Beautiful Life" which he released last > year, a collection of recordings inspired by his daughter and pieces > that were special to her. I ended up writing this song inspired by > both him and his daughter. I'm working with a sax player in New > England, Kelly Shepherd, who is going to play on the recording. > > Another song, The Road to Savannah, was written for Frank Barham. He > was an accomplished Atlanta musician, wheelchair bound, who was on a > journey by wheelchair from Atlanta to Savannah, 300 miles, to raise > awareness for disabled people, and to conquer his own demons. Thirty > miles away from Atlanta, the van traveling with him was hit by a semi. > Both Frank and the driver of the van were killed. Less than a week > later, I wrote the song inspired by him. His widow saw the lyrics I > posted on Facebook and got in touch with me. She loves the lyrics and > I actually ended up speaking with her for quite a while. She said > that the words are beautiful and that it totally captures his vibe, > and she cried after every verse. > > There is beauty in life, even in the midst of tragedy. If you close > your eyes to it, then you're simply missing out on any number of > wonderful things that are happening. > > Lyrics are below... > > Victor in Bend > > Rain Makes the Flowers Grow > > I hear her laughter sometimes > When the snow falls > I can almost see her standing there > The sound of her voice breaks the stillness > The feel of my fingers in her hair > I know today is not forever > And to this world we are bound > But part of me seems to be missing > In these seasons that go round and round > > Loveb& > We can forget about it > We can write in a song > We can bury it in the ground > Or carry it along > We can lift it to the sun > Or let it drag us down > The rain makes the flowers grow > In a small New England town > > Your saxophone a gentle celebration > Of the beauty that we knew > It cries out in ecstasy and sorrow > Shades of violet and blue > I can feel her dancing > She moves as the music begins > I hear her whisper softly > That love always wins > > > The Road to Savannah > (for Frank Barham) > B)2015 Victor Johnson > > Blazing sun fills the sky, > Casting light through the clouds, > 300 miles on the highway. > Thereb s a storm on the rise > Hearts are certain to tremble, > Tear drops are certain to fall. > > Rolling along on the road to Savannah, > Shining bright as the stars in the night. > Carry on, carry on, on earth and beyond > Carry on with all of your might. > > We have hills to climb, > Many rivers to cross, > Roads web d not willingly follow. > Demons that grab, > And clutch at our souls, > Trying to drag us down under. > > Chorus > > D Fm Am Cm Gbm Bbm x 2 B D > > Pushed to the brink, > Tired and spent, > Seeking the life thatb s worth living. > I take back my spirit, > I allowed them to steal, > And itb s just 30 more miles > > Chorus X 2 > > > > > > On Fri, Jun 19, 2015 at 5:41 PM, Catherine McKay > wrote: > Words of wisdom, Paz. There are too many horrible things happening in the > world today. I would definitely like to go without any news, except for the > weather report. If anyone thinks that's hiding my head in the sand, then so > be it. I have no control over what goes on elsewhere in the world. Hell, I > have no control over what goes on in my own home most of the time. It is too > hard seeing the news when it's mostly bad and nothing I can do about it. We > have to choose our battles, because we can't fight them all. > > > I prefer to think of the vast majority of people who are good and decent and > kind. I see the faces of the people who died in that horrific incident in > South Carolina and I see so much good in them. I see the face of the guy who > did it, and I see nothing much at all. He may be an arsehole but, more > likely, he is seriously mentally ill and not enough is being done to help > people with mental illnesses, because it just isn't sexy enough and there's > no return on investment, is there. There are no easy fixes and no one to > look like a hero for figuring it out. And it's too easy for people, > including arsholes, to get guns. > > I'm sorry for your loss, the music world's loss, with Harold Batiste. May he > rest in peace. Too many good people are leaving us, but there are still many > good people in this world. > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Michael Paz > To: Lori Renee Fye > Cc: Joni List > Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 7:05 PM > Subject: Re: I'm done > > Come on now Lori lighten up. Just delete delete delete. I continue to live > in > the south amongst bigots, and other assholes and people with rebel flags on > their bumpers but that kinda horror can happen anywhere on earth and the > south > does not have a corner on the market for whack jobs. > And keep the tv off as well. And might I suggest a stiff very cold martini > up.... > Great idea Paz > and off I go... > > Sending up my prayers..... > for all kinds of reasons...And rest in peace Harold Batiste who went home > today > > > Love > > > Paz > > > > On Jun 19, 2015, at 3:01 PM, Lori Renee Fye wrote: > > See ya. > > If you want to stay in contact with me, most of you know how to find me. > > Lori > Caldwell, Idaho, for now ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 22:52:34 -0500 From: lcs4bike@yahoo.com Subject: RE: Kilauren's Tatoo Catherine wrote: Kilauren of all people definitely has the right to wear that tattoo! Hi Catherine, Very true!!! Kilauren also has a cool tattoo of stars and a trail of stardust following them. Love, Laura Sent from my iPhone ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2015 01:55:40 +0000 (UTC) From: Jeff Clark Subject: Kiri wanted to be Joni In addition to Kiri, two other noted opera singers have sung praises for Joni, Dawn Upshaw, (a favorite singer of mine) and Renee Fleming. And yet in this recent interview with her box set Joni feels she has never been particularly honored as a singer. (Maybe if she wasn't such a phenomenal songwriter, composer, guitarist, pianist, painter there would be more time to concentrate just on the singing ;)Also there are rumors that the Pope is a big Joni fan and that all his lastest memos on the environment have been culled from listening to Joni from Ladies of the Canyon to Shine. Just kidding there. Don't know if he's a fan, but if not, I'll "convert" him.Jeff ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 23:21:28 +0000 (UTC) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Kilauren's Tatoo Kilauren of all people definitely has the right to wear that tattoo! - ----- Original Message ----- From: Laura O. To: "joni@smoe.org" Cc: Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 5:47 PM Subject: Kilauren's Tatoo Fun Photo - Marked Woman https://instagram.com/p/0JVE37HH_A/?taken-by=suzywilde Laura ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 19:26:07 -0700 From: Victor Johnson Subject: Re: I'm done I think what Paz said is right on the mark. I love what Catherine said as well. You can't let this stuff bring you down so much that you lose out on things like Jonifests and music and the beautiful things in life. That crap is everywhere...SC has it's issues but it also has a lot of beauty. You can say that about pretty much anywhere in the country. One of the songs I wrote for my new CD is called "Rain Makes the Flowers Grow". I wrote it for Ana Marquez-Greene, one of the children who was killed in the Sandy Hook shootings. I had been listening to her father, Jimmy Greene's CD "Beautiful Life" which he released last year, a collection of recordings inspired by his daughter and pieces that were special to her. I ended up writing this song inspired by both him and his daughter. I'm working with a sax player in New England, Kelly Shepherd, who is going to play on the recording. Another song, The Road to Savannah, was written for Frank Barham. He was an accomplished Atlanta musician, wheelchair bound, who was on a journey by wheelchair from Atlanta to Savannah, 300 miles, to raise awareness for disabled people, and to conquer his own demons. Thirty miles away from Atlanta, the van traveling with him was hit by a semi. Both Frank and the driver of the van were killed. Less than a week later, I wrote the song inspired by him. His widow saw the lyrics I posted on Facebook and got in touch with me. She loves the lyrics and I actually ended up speaking with her for quite a while. She said that the words are beautiful and that it totally captures his vibe, and she cried after every verse. There is beauty in life, even in the midst of tragedy. If you close your eyes to it, then you're simply missing out on any number of wonderful things that are happening. Lyrics are below... Victor in Bend Rain Makes the Flowers Grow I hear her laughter sometimes When the snow falls I can almost see her standing there The sound of her voice breaks the stillness The feel of my fingers in her hair I know today is not forever And to this world we are bound But part of me seems to be missing In these seasons that go round and round Loveb& We can forget about it We can write in a song We can bury it in the ground Or carry it along We can lift it to the sun Or let it drag us down The rain makes the flowers grow In a small New England town Your saxophone a gentle celebration Of the beauty that we knew It cries out in ecstasy and sorrow Shades of violet and blue I can feel her dancing She moves as the music begins I hear her whisper softly That love always wins The Road to Savannah (for Frank Barham) B)2015 Victor Johnson Blazing sun fills the sky, Casting light through the clouds, 300 miles on the highway. Therebs a storm on the rise Hearts are certain to tremble, Tear drops are certain to fall. Rolling along on the road to Savannah, Shining bright as the stars in the night. Carry on, carry on, on earth and beyond Carry on with all of your might. We have hills to climb, Many rivers to cross, Roads webd not willingly follow. Demons that grab, And clutch at our souls, Trying to drag us down under. Chorus D Fm Am Cm Gbm Bbm x 2 B D Pushed to the brink, Tired and spent, Seeking the life thatbs worth living. I take back my spirit, I allowed them to steal, And itbs just 30 more miles Chorus X 2 On Fri, Jun 19, 2015 at 5:41 PM, Catherine McKay wrote: > Words of wisdom, Paz. There are too many horrible things happening in the world today. I would definitely like to go without any news, except for the weather report. If anyone thinks that's hiding my head in the sand, then so be it. I have no control over what goes on elsewhere in the world. Hell, I have no control over what goes on in my own home most of the time. It is too hard seeing the news when it's mostly bad and nothing I can do about it. We have to choose our battles, because we can't fight them all. > > > I prefer to think of the vast majority of people who are good and decent and kind. I see the faces of the people who died in that horrific incident in South Carolina and I see so much good in them. I see the face of the guy who did it, and I see nothing much at all. He may be an arsehole but, more likely, he is seriously mentally ill and not enough is being done to help people with mental illnesses, because it just isn't sexy enough and there's no return on investment, is there. There are no easy fixes and no one to look like a hero for figuring it out. And it's too easy for people, including arsholes, to get guns. > > I'm sorry for your loss, the music world's loss, with Harold Batiste. May he rest in peace. Too many good people are leaving us, but there are still many good people in this world. > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Michael Paz > To: Lori Renee Fye > Cc: Joni List > Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 7:05 PM > Subject: Re: I'm done > > Come on now Lori lighten up. Just delete delete delete. I continue to live in > the south amongst bigots, and other assholes and people with rebel flags on > their bumpers but that kinda horror can happen anywhere on earth and the south > does not have a corner on the market for whack jobs. > And keep the tv off as well. And might I suggest a stiff very cold martini > up.... > Great idea Paz > and off I go... > > Sending up my prayers..... > for all kinds of reasons...And rest in peace Harold Batiste who went home > today > > > Love > > > Paz > > > > On Jun 19, 2015, at 3:01 PM, Lori Renee Fye wrote: > > See ya. > > If you want to stay in contact with me, most of you know how to find me. > > Lori > Caldwell, Idaho, for now ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 19:43:41 -0700 From: Victor Subject: Re: I'm done Ooops, I meant to say 30 miles from Savannah...he had 30 more to go. :( Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 19, 2015, at 7:26 PM, Victor Johnson wrote: > > I think what Paz said is right on the mark. I love what Catherine > said as well. You can't let this stuff bring you down so much that > you lose out on things like Jonifests and music and the beautiful > things in life. That crap is everywhere...SC has it's issues but it > also has a lot of beauty. You can say that about pretty much anywhere > in the country. > > One of the songs I wrote for my new CD is called "Rain Makes the > Flowers Grow". I wrote it for Ana Marquez-Greene, one of the children > who was killed in the Sandy Hook shootings. I had been listening to > her father, Jimmy Greene's CD "Beautiful Life" which he released last > year, a collection of recordings inspired by his daughter and pieces > that were special to her. I ended up writing this song inspired by > both him and his daughter. I'm working with a sax player in New > England, Kelly Shepherd, who is going to play on the recording. > > Another song, The Road to Savannah, was written for Frank Barham. He > was an accomplished Atlanta musician, wheelchair bound, who was on a > journey by wheelchair from Atlanta to Savannah, 300 miles, to raise > awareness for disabled people, and to conquer his own demons. Thirty > miles away from Atlanta, the van traveling with him was hit by a semi. > Both Frank and the driver of the van were killed. Less than a week > later, I wrote the song inspired by him. His widow saw the lyrics I > posted on Facebook and got in touch with me. She loves the lyrics and > I actually ended up speaking with her for quite a while. She said > that the words are beautiful and that it totally captures his vibe, > and she cried after every verse. > > There is beauty in life, even in the midst of tragedy. If you close > your eyes to it, then you're simply missing out on any number of > wonderful things that are happening. > > Lyrics are below... > > Victor in Bend > > Rain Makes the Flowers Grow > > I hear her laughter sometimes > When the snow falls > I can almost see her standing there > The sound of her voice breaks the stillness > The feel of my fingers in her hair > I know today is not forever > And to this world we are bound > But part of me seems to be missing > In these seasons that go round and round > > Loveb& > We can forget about it > We can write in a song > We can bury it in the ground > Or carry it along > We can lift it to the sun > Or let it drag us down > The rain makes the flowers grow > In a small New England town > > Your saxophone a gentle celebration > Of the beauty that we knew > It cries out in ecstasy and sorrow > Shades of violet and blue > I can feel her dancing > She moves as the music begins > I hear her whisper softly > That love always wins > > > The Road to Savannah > (for Frank Barham) > B)2015 Victor Johnson > > Blazing sun fills the sky, > Casting light through the clouds, > 300 miles on the highway. > Therebs a storm on the rise > Hearts are certain to tremble, > Tear drops are certain to fall. > > Rolling along on the road to Savannah, > Shining bright as the stars in the night. > Carry on, carry on, on earth and beyond > Carry on with all of your might. > > We have hills to climb, > Many rivers to cross, > Roads webd not willingly follow. > Demons that grab, > And clutch at our souls, > Trying to drag us down under. > > Chorus > > D Fm Am Cm Gbm Bbm x 2 B D > > Pushed to the brink, > Tired and spent, > Seeking the life thatbs worth living. > I take back my spirit, > I allowed them to steal, > And itbs just 30 more miles > > Chorus X 2 > > > > > >> On Fri, Jun 19, 2015 at 5:41 PM, Catherine McKay wrote: >> Words of wisdom, Paz. There are too many horrible things happening in the world today. I would definitely like to go without any news, except for the weather report. If anyone thinks that's hiding my head in the sand, then so be it. I have no control over what goes on elsewhere in the world. Hell, I have no control over what goes on in my own home most of the time. It is too hard seeing the news when it's mostly bad and nothing I can do about it. We have to choose our battles, because we can't fight them all. >> >> >> I prefer to think of the vast majority of people who are good and decent and kind. I see the faces of the people who died in that horrific incident in South Carolina and I see so much good in them. I see the face of the guy who did it, and I see nothing much at all. He may be an arsehole but, more likely, he is seriously mentally ill and not enough is being done to help people with mental illnesses, because it just isn't sexy enough and there's no return on investment, is there. There are no easy fixes and no one to look like a hero for figuring it out. And it's too easy for people, including arsholes, to get guns. >> >> I'm sorry for your loss, the music world's loss, with Harold Batiste. May he rest in peace. Too many good people are leaving us, but there are still many good people in this world. >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Michael Paz >> To: Lori Renee Fye >> Cc: Joni List >> Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 7:05 PM >> Subject: Re: I'm done >> >> Come on now Lori lighten up. Just delete delete delete. I continue to live in >> the south amongst bigots, and other assholes and people with rebel flags on >> their bumpers but that kinda horror can happen anywhere on earth and the south >> does not have a corner on the market for whack jobs. >> And keep the tv off as well. And might I suggest a stiff very cold martini >> up.... >> Great idea Paz >> and off I go... >> >> Sending up my prayers..... >> for all kinds of reasons...And rest in peace Harold Batiste who went home >> today >> >> >> Love >> >> >> Paz >> >> >> >> On Jun 19, 2015, at 3:01 PM, Lori Renee Fye wrote: >> >> See ya. >> >> If you want to stay in contact with me, most of you know how to find me. >> >> Lori >> Caldwell, Idaho, for now ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2015 00:51:10 -0400 (EDT) From: "mep@chorus.net" Subject: RE: Kiri wanted to be Joni Jeff wrote: "Also there are rumors that the Pope is a big Joni fan and that all his latest memos on the environment have been culled from listening to Joni from Ladies of the Canyon to Shine. Just kidding there. Don't know if he's a fan, but if not, I'll "convert" him." LOL! B But funny that you should mention that. B Just today, I listened to Shine all the way through and then halfway through again, B in honor of the encyclical that Pope Francis issued on the environment yesterday. B Once in a while, in a big blue moon, the Catholic Church does something right--and I speak as a lifelong Catholic. And I absolutely *love* that Kiri wanted to be Joni! B Bless her. B But you know, I've been listening to more Joni recently than I have in years, at a time when I've gotten more serious about singing myself. B And I realize as never before just how marvellous Joni's phrasing has always been. . although HOW it was marvellous has varied as her musical styles have changed over the years. Finally: B apparently, the Pope also loves Patti Smith, as he's invited her twice now to sing at the Vatican in Christmas concerts. B Who knew?? 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