I. Mia Ortlibe ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote (in part): "I used to think whoever wrote 'The Wedding Song" copied the melody from Denver's 'Rhymes and Reasons,' " and goes on to cite Joni Mitchell song which also seems similar. Whoever wrote "The Wedding Song" is Noel Paul Stookey, of Peter, Paul and Mary fame -- at least, as far as the "official" songwriting credit is concerned. However, I read in an inspirational magazine several years ago that (Noel) Paul doesn't consider that he "wrote" the song; rather, it came to him, or he puts it, in slightly different terms, he thinks he channeled it directly from God. The song was, in fact, created, by whatever means, for a friend's wedding.
II. Today, on National Public Radio's "Weekend Edition," there was a segment with country-flavored singer-songwriter Kim Ritchey (or Ritchie or Richie). K.M. cited Joni Mitchell as an early influence, without much elaboration, and continued to cite John Sebastian as another influence, the genesis being that, as a youngster, she was treated to her own selection of a few 45's at a time, and liked the Buddha figure on Buddha Records' label -- and The Lovin' Spoonful, Sebastian's '60s band, recorded on that label. More recently, K.M. has met and worked with J.S. K.M. and the interviewer went on to discuss the rise of Adult Album Alternative-format public radio stations, and how that, in turn, has contributed to a resurgence of singer-songwriters. III. Happy birthday (even if belated) to Robert Harrison. Tim Spong Dover, Del., U.S.A. _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com
