on 5/26/01 11:21 AM, Victor Johnson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I was just thinking about how much I enjoyed being in New Orleans at this
> time last year. It was one of the most enjoyable times in my life so far.
> I think that time really does function in a cyclical manner as I've recently
> had very strong memories/impressions of New Orleans for no particular reason
> other than I was there a year ago on this very weekend.
>
> I'll never forget playing Neil Young "Long May You Run" and watching Kakki,
> Michael, John, Claudia, Leslie and Steve all walk into the room. And
> recently I was talking to Kevin Danzig at a show in the Georgia mountains,
> and we were talking about the joni tribute show and I mentioned how I had
> opened it up with "Free Man in Paris" and he said that originally that was
> the song he had wanted to do, but it was taken, and so he had to learn
> something new. He and Wooley played in Alto at the same place Kate played
> last month.
>
> Anyway, I've been writing a lot of songs on the piano lately for some reason
> but this is a good thing, as I seem to be breaking into some new territory.
> Michael, I hope I'll have a chance to play this song in New Orleans soon.
> :~)
>
> Sailing to New Orleans (c) 2001 Victor Johnson
>
> I've parted so many rivers,
> Forded many streams.
> Always changing direction,
> Following my dreams.
> Watching wine turn to water,
> Though I haven't had my fill, you know I,
> Fell in love with the countryside,
> But I'm in the city still.
>
> I'm just waiting for my ship to come in,
> Gonna sail to New Orleans,
> And walk the streets till dawn.
> And we'll fall in love again and again,
> Who knows where it stops or it ends,
> I'm just waiting for my ship to come in.
>
> I've seen so many people,
> Watched them come and go.
> Some of them seemed to be angels,
> Others I'll never know.
> Sometimes I stop and wonder,
> How I can look inside and see
> Just how your heart is doing today,
> Well, you do the same for me, and
>
> I'm just waiting...
>
> Walking down by the bay, looking out on the water,
> An old man sings us the blues for a dollar or two.
> And it's a lovely night out on the harbour.
> He sounds just like Otis, but noone seems to notice.
>
> <break>
>
> I'm just waiting...
then Jimmy wrote:
>Me too Victor! I've been keeping a journal for 22 years, and every day I
>will look at last years journal to see what I was doing that day. It was my
> read where Ed and I walked in the "True Brew Cafe" to meet the first batch
>of JMDLers to arrive (and to hear you sing), the coffee house after, seeing
>Anne Rice's house, Michael taking us to that dive bar "Avelon" LOL, the next
>day meeting everyone at "Giovanni's", the VIP room in the House of Blues, the
>next day the great party at the Paz house singing until 3:00 a.m., but
>othing topped the wonderful Joni tribute at "The Howling Wolf".
>Yes, it's hard to believe that a year has passed already, and what a great
>experience it was to meet so many wonderful people.
>I hope everyone at the New York Lahm-fest is having a great time. I can't
>wait to read everyone's posts.
>GREAT lyrics to your new song Victor!
>Jimmy
then Jerry wrote:
>I have also been sighing all weekend about what a fabulous time we had
>last year. It was a real highlight for me. Go Paz!!!!!!!!
>Jerry
then Kakki wrote:
>Me too me too me too me too me too....sigh
>Gorgeous lyrics, Victor
>Happy weekend to everyone,
>Kakki
then Marcel wrote:
>Ah yes New Orleans. Victor thanks for the lyrics. They are beautiful and its
>nice to know that I wasnt the only one smitten by that wonderful time. It
>was like a dream. Theres about four or five acts that played at the howlin
>wolf that I would give anything to hear again. Leslie Smith (Sex kills) ,
>Beth Patterson (Ladies of the Canyon), Danzig & Wooley (Trouble Child),
>Michael Paz (Hejira), David Lahm (Wayne Swirled) Brian ( Black Crowe),
>Little Queenie (Good bye Pork Pie Hat), Jason Marsalis Shades of Scarlett
>Conquering & Dreamland), Leslie Mixon poem reading with Tiger Bones as
>background music), all the JMDLrs, Jack Neilsen doing Blue Boy and so many
>more. These moments are like indelibly imprinted in my mind. The crocadile
>next to the freeway, and laying on the grass in the stifling sweet smelling
>plantation, the French quarter. Makes me look forward to Toipsfield. marcel
>deste
Victor- What a beautiful piece! Thanks for sending it and starting this
thread. I have been moping around the house feeling sorry for myself,
thinking about being on both coasts. What with parties happening at Chez
Kakki and Les Deux on one side and Fests at Judy's Chelsea and Chez
Clark/Einerson, I am forced to live vicariously through the posts of others.
It was such a wonderful experience to have the Jonifest here in New Orleans
and I can't tell you how many people have asked me to do it again. If I can
ever get this project done maybe the rest of you can get to hear it.
I hope everyone is having a great weekend and send my love out to you all.
Michael
