<< Today, I picked up (and probably paid way too much for) a CD called By the
Banks of the River Charles. It was sold as an "import" but upon closer
inspection, it's probably just your garden variety bootleg.>>
Welcome back, Neil!! And yes, if you paid more than about $5 for it you paid
too much. Many of us, myself included, can make that CD for you for a blank
and an SASE.
<< Does anyone know for sure what I have? >>
The date(s) are questionable, but is probably somewhere in the first half of
January '68. It may actually be a combination of 2 or more shows, although
the sound quality of what I have is pretty consistent. Here is the songlist
that is on my copy:
Cactus Tree
Night In The City
The Gift of the Magi
I Had A King
Morning Morgantown
Ballerina Valerie (not "Vali")
Song to a Seagull
Both Sides Now
Conversation
Come to the Sunshine
Chelsea Morning
The Pirates of Penance
The Way It Is
The Dawntreader
<<and the chatter between songs is fun. >>
I enjoyed her introducing "The Way It Is" and talking about her appearance on
the TV show of the same name. This was interesting after having seen the show
on the video tree! I didn't care for the song at first, but I must say I've
changed my mind about it...it's another Joni gem!
<< Any word on the Tribute album? I haven't missed it have I? >>
Nope...no news on it's release, Neil. We're all waiting. BUT we have complied
a lot of tribute CD's on our own, check out "Joni Undercover" at JMDL.com to
get caught up, and let me know if you're interested in copies...
<<And any news on her next symphonic album?>>
No news on that one either - so maybe you haven't missed much in your
absence! ;~)
Bob
NP: Neil Diamond, "Both Sides Now"
