I just want to say 'thank you' to Harry for bringing the "Mermaid Cafi" article to our attention and Brenda for providing the link. "Carey" is one of my favourite Joni songs and I really enjoyed reading it. After I did so, I stuck the name "Mermaid Cafi" into Google and was surprised how many of these cafes there are around the world. There are Mermaid Cafes in Dublin, Plymouth MA, the Bahamas, Las Vegas and even 'down under' in Tasmania and on Waiheke Island, New Zealand. Ever been there Hell? Its just a short ferry ride from you! The search also turned up other interesting references to Carey. For example, I came across a poem with clear references to JMs song, called "At the Mermaid Cafi" by John Tetrault. You can find it at: http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/tetrault.kennedy/mermaid.html Then, I learnt that Cyndi Lauper has performed Carey once in concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York on 6 April 2000 and that sound and video files can be accessed (though I didnt have the facility to do this). If you are interested go to: http://www.cyndilauper.com/song_det.asp?shname=carey&pr=y I didnt have time to search any more of the over 300 hits that came up. I wonder what other bits of trivia are out there. Cheers, John. __________________________________________________________________ Get your free Australian email account at http://www.start.com.au
