Hey Looori! I think we have all had this discussion, either at fest or since, as silly as it sounds. I would also bet Joni is already aware that a Fest exists, whether she is aware "yet" that it is at Yasgurs farm - I am not sure.
But here is the place to dream the dream so here goes ... I wasn't going to tell all, but I just wrote about this privately to Kevin so the cats out of the bag anyway! As I am a dreamer and yes I'm not the only one, I had this idea of what a great documentary the Fest would make. Ya know the friendships and relationships that have developed, the performance, the sharing of Joni as our muse, the community. There would be interviews with festers about their Joni passion, their inner peace at findng the community, Les as the founder of the JMDL, Ashara as Fest Queen - OK SMURPH you can be a queen of something too! Footage of us all at play and living together in peace & love & music for 3 days. I thought not only is this a happening and a love in but with all these OLD HIPPIES, how communal and small our world has become. So it was all innocent .... AND then as I continued my drinking and smoking, I thought what if these observances and interviews were intermingled with Joni being interviewd on her thoughts about this happening or possibly her watching some of the footage and her response. OF course it all would climax with Joni gracing the Full Moon perhaps on closing night. She enters the performance space and slowly the festers realize that it really is her! And she moves to the front and sits and just watches and enjoys. Maybe she does not perform, but goes on stage to talk and field questions. Kind of like "Inside the Actors Studio." I dunno - got any better ideas?! LOL! And Lori I don't mind Suzzi Guzzi at all - in fact think of that as my name on the credits of the documentary. Also thinking about that ride, at least I would take up less room than last year! LOL! Peace, Susan Now about to call in work and take the day off! No freakin reason just feel like it! Well now I need the day to write my acceptance speech to the academy as well. --- Lori Fye wrote: last year at Fest, Les and I were chatting about whether Joni might ever show up at one of our gatherings. Joni is quite aware of the existence of the JMDL, and no doubt *someone* checks out jonimitchell.com and jmdl.com periodically and reports to Joan. > > So ... what if, what if ... what if said *someone* mentions to Joni > that there's this laid-back festival not too far from Yasgur's Farm ... > > It's entirely possible that Joni will indeed grace us with her presence > at > JoniFest some year. Could be this year, could be another year. But > *I* ain't taking any chances!! > > Lori, > who will drive from DC to Oliverea (and back) - anyone need a ride? __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com
