**This is very interesting, to say the least. Sounds to me like that bit about the ruby and the black man's ear that Joni allegedly wrote. Now, I can't help
but wonder . . .** But I thought we were already aware of her "stealing" this image and assimilating into her song...I put stealing in quotes as I don't consider it stealing, only assimilating what she's been exposed to in her own work. Surely she doesn't think she could get away with plagiarism of a work as wide-read as Romeo & Juliet! Besides, perhaps her intent is to get us to read more Willie the Shake, just like Sybil got her son to hear Blue via Adam Duritz! Speaking of which, my son came home from beach shopping a couple days ago and told me that he heard "Free Man In Paris" in the JC Penney's, which I thought was pretty cool. Like her or not, he's definitely got Joni in his veins! ;~) Greetings to all from BEAUTIFUL Pawley's Island, SC, (one of the few islands Kakki hasn't been on!) :~D
