One of the articles Les passed along this AM was a review of Joni's 76 show in Cincy:
http://www.jmdl.com/articles/view.cfm?id=721 It was a mixed review...I thought I recalled that Bree or maybe some other JMDLer's were there...was just wondering if they read it and had any thoughts or comments. Bob Well, that was a kick to read because I was at that show and because I was later the editor of that student newspaper while going to school there. But anyway, to answer your question, I think it's a pretty accurate review. As I mentioned in my account of that show here a while back, Joni barely said six words to the audience that night. Yes, she seemed removed and icy, but as I wrote earlier, it just added to the mystique (for me). I will disagree on one point - I don't think the audience went begging for boogie or toe-tapping tunes. I think Joni and the band rocked that night (if with a smooth, LA Express, jazz-rock sheen). What was missing was warmth and words from Joni, and I think people really missed that whether they realized it or not. Bryan
