I waited until the sleep deprivation wore off before I posted to the big list about JoniFest2002. Here's my take: =========================================
First my credentials. I've seen the Rolling Stones. I went to see Louden Wainwright III. I've seen George Harrison, B.B. King, and Blood, Sweat and Tears. I've seen Bob Dylan. I've seen lots of wildly, extravagantly wealthy singer-songwriters. I saw Paul McCartney. I even saw the finest singer-writer of my generation, Joni Mitchell, three times. But in my life I've never had so much "good" music in a single evening as I did Saturday night at JoniFest2002. I'd rather have Saturday night over again than any concert I've been to. This is not a statement of thanks. It's just taking a second, one second, to say "Nothing tops that." I'm sure I'll say "Thanks" soon enough. James A. L'Hommedieu