<<Anyone else know anything about this?? Or am I hearing things......I'm not widely
read on Joni's inspirations and sources so forgive me if I'm covering
old ground.>>
Hi Kathryn, and welcome to the bunch! As a southern boy in the US, it's nice to see
someone else using "y'all"!
As for People's Parties, it's not old ground here at all. In fact, it seems like no
matter how many times we've looked at & examined Joni's songs, a new voice will bring
a new perspective, so your thoughts and questions should be greeted with open arms...
Like Mike said, Joni sings "Jack behind his joker & stone-cold Grace behind her fan",
and it has been suggested that Joni's referring to Jack Nicholson and Grace Slick, but
I've never seen that substantiated, even though it makes sense.
She does introduce the song in a couple of her 1974 shows by talking about going to a
party and being surrounded by superficiality...see-through white wine, see-through
glass tables, and see-through people.
I think she was just expressing her discomfort with the pretentiousness of it all.
Again, welcome, and keep those posts coming!
Bob
NP(Now Playing): Midnight Oil, "One Country"
