Debra, My general take on it is that it's hard to get permission for anything from a person who doesn't answer her telephone. The Cheftians said that they chased Joni for about 2 years trying to get permission to do "Magdelene Laundries". Not that she's hostile towards the Chieftans, either. Why don't interviews ask THAT question? "Ms. Mitchell, why do you drag your feet so when approached for interviews, and projects that involve collaboration?" Debra Shea said: >> .. on the Richard Thompson discussion list, his manager said that Richard would like to perform some Joni songs, but there's a problem with getting permission from Joni. He didn't specify what type of problem and it seems strange considering how many people have recorded her songs, but maybe performing them live is more complicated. >> Oh well, Lama NPIMH: I vant to be alone. That's not really true. Yes it is. No it isn't.
