Yael Harlap wrote:
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> <<<<There are so many songs about California, even *called* "California"!
> I once thought it would be really cool to make a mix that had all
> California songs on it. (And I don't mean COVERS! :)
> The ones I can think of right off the top of my head are:
> Joni's "California"
> Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise "California" (I really like this song
> - it was on the soundtrack to Tubleweeds. which was a great little movie)
> California Girls <rolls eyes>
> California Dreamin'
> Hotel California
>
> I know there are many more. If you can think of any, let me know!>>>>
>
Yael.....
Stan Rogers, a wonderful Canadian singer/songwriter, wrote a song called
"California" which is the last song on his album Northwest Passage. If you
haven't heard this gentle giant's soulful, heartwarming voice...please do
yourself a favour. Seems to me there are a few of Stan's fans, along with
Brian and I, on our Joni list. He is precious beyond words. Beyond imaginings.
Stan was an icon in the Canadian folk music scene, and still is for that
matter. In the book, "An Unfinished Conversation, The Life and Music of Stan
Rogers" a beautifully written tribute to Stan, Chris Gudgeon mentions Joni
three times. I would like to quote one of the little passages:
from p. 83:
"So Blue" is an unabashed tribute to Canadian Joni Mitchell, whose
jazz-influenced songwriting style had a tremendous impact on Stan."
lots of love
Mags
now listening with Brian to: California, Stan Rogers.
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