<<Hey, Joni historians -- do we know where she played in the Carolinas, did she spend an extended period of time there? -- clearly, she must have been charmed by the place, as who wouldn't be?)>>
First, I'm no Joni historian, I'll make that clear. But from all accounts she played some gigs at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, NC in '67. This was where she met "Killer Kyle" who pops up in Cactus Tree & Beat of Black Wings. Fayetteville is NOT charming. It's a Marine town, so it's filled with hookers, bars, pawn shops & etc. When I lived in Raleigh it was known as "Fayette-Nam". Anyway, I would guess that it was on this same southern swing that she ended up in FL playing where Crosby saw her. So it was a very eventful tour! ;~) As for Dr. Junk, I can't recall her exact words but I think she references that he lived in the mountains of NC, so that would be in the Asheville area. This may be where she was first exposed to the dulcimer, as the instrument is very popular there, both lap and hammer. Rambling, Bob NP: Kevin Gilbert, "Tea For One"
