Kakki Wrote:
>NP: Paz and crowd singing "Borderline" last Sunday
Kakki and LA Gang-
OHMYGAWD! (How many KNEW I would start out with that line???) I don't
even remember doing that one!! What does that mean??? Did I have TOO much
fun?? Who played that one cause I don't do it consiously. I DIT I DIT have
too much fun! Well as usual I am So late posting because I had too much fun.
Everyone has pretty much posted what we did so I will skip all that and just
make some short comments.
First of all thanks to my old hejira buddy Kakki for hosting another
wonderful party (and under the pressure of having a sick daddy-hope he is
better soon). You really know how to party and the tinis were fab as well as
the mix of LeeShore/JMDL groups. Scott was great to play with and boy Robin
WHAT A CUTIE!!! But I digress yet again.
Nikki, Alison, Julius, and (nonlister Barb), thank you guys for making
my NAMM experience the most unique one I have ever had. Great group of
people to be stuck in an elevator with. Alison thank you for painting my
toes so that Clark could immortalize that fact on the JMDL archives forever.
Riding/walking around LA with you guys was so much fun and my face is still
sore...........from laughing.....LOL Nikki ( a very beautiful musical
spirit), you are playing SO well. I noticed that other people were noticing
this as well and doing Tangled Up In Blue with you was a highlight. You
better be doing a set ast Ashara's this year or we'll get out the tar and
feathers (and the boards and the nails). BTW, thank you SO much for the Joni
picks (and to master sleuth Jeff Clark for finding them). Also Alison you
need to cut the shit and play more guitar girl cause you rock and you know
it. Come to think of it a couple of more body piercings and tatoos would do
you good as well. Julius my evil twin brother, it's always great to party
with you and your spirit is SO contaigious.
Thanks very much to Russ (who I spoke on th phone with at the Davis
minifest HI RUSS) thanks so much for the T-shirt. I LOVE IT! I wanted the
purple one but it was too small and that beeatch Alison grabbed it. It could
have been a really cool mid drift on me.
Darice the queen of west coast music sluts (also VERY lucky with tickets
to benefit concerts etc.) Great cheesecake and food spread. A wonderful
assistant to the hostess with the mostess.
Phyliss you are always so much fun and a great singer and supporter of
the music end of things. BTW great hotel suggestion, we were able to
purchase some great munitions and arms for the revolution back home.
Clark, the higher the hair-the closer to God. Your new song is wonderful
and I am so happy for you that you have found another strength in your life
(besides the storytelling/lies that you are famous for).
Steve as usual is the portrait of happiness and the lovely Michelle as
well. Once again it was so special to be able to play with you. When Kakki
gets a full blown fest going (you know that week long thing she has been
working on) I wanna spend a whole day playing just acoustic intsruments with
you.
I have to go all the way to LA to see Coyote Rick cause when he comes to
New Orleans he is far TOO in demand to be bothered with an old fart like me,
but that's ok. I hope one of your houses gets picked for a Joni gathering in
Kakki's master plan.
I finally got to meet the beautiful (much more so in person) (and WAY
talented) Kate Bennett and her other half Jeff, who was a great sport and a
wonderful player and songwriter hisownself. I wish you guys alot of success
with your musical projects.
Marian, thanks so much for being there on the other end of the telephone
(at least). It was great to hear from you and to hear about Ramona. I hope
we get to have a private audience with you this year. I miss playing with
you and absorbing all your knowledge. Thanks to you I am popular at JMDL
parties and you have expanded by palette like no other.
To all of you on the JMDL again:
If you ever hear someone on the JMDL say, "we are planing a
JoniFest" or "get together" or any variation on that KEY JMDL thing. I urge
you to take part in it and find out the latest drug that is sweeping the
nation. I WARN you it is quite addictive and while there are after effects
they are all that unpleasant especially if you don't mix it with alcohol too
(note to self: LESS TEQUILA or was it the limes?) much and you will be ok.
Sleep deprevation is a GOOD thing and it makes you so much more fun (just
ask Ashara). You will not regret getting involved in such a diverse yet
similar group of folk anywhere.
Love to ALL-(Healing beams to Brian and Mags TWO experienced festers)
Paz
NP-Right On With The Right On-D'Amphibians (from SF)
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Alison wrote:
>Sunday was definitely the kicker, though. We arrived
>around (Paz and I went a few rounds, he learned the
>meaning of "cat scratch fever" for sure). Finally our
>fantastic driver Julius delivered us to the door of
>much music, food and beverage.
I most certainly do folks....oh I better quit while I am still ahead.
WallyK wrote:
>michael paz: you don't look like that karate guy at all. did your cut your
>ponytail?
Thank you Wally! I take back all the evil things I have ever said about you
or anyone else from South America. No it surrived, but I am really ready to
bid it farewell.
