I think the biggest barrier to this song being a standard is simply it's length. 5 or six long verses, two bridges... When I play this one, I change it to "tell those boys to clear on out, I'm on my way back home" I think BSN is a good candidate for a Joni standard. RR
Catherine McKay wrote: > --- Susan Guzzi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Okay I have pontificated much too long and the > > bottom line is Blue Hotel Room has what I believe > > it takes to be a standard. No matter what Joni > > herself may even say about this. So sing it, all > > you singers! > > I love that song. If you were going to sing it, would > you keep the line, "Tell those girls that you've got > Joni - she's coming back home"? or would you change it > - what would you change it to? your own name? If you > were a straight guy singing it, would you sing, "Tell > those boys that you've got Johnny, he's coming back > home"? Does that get too convoluted? Probably. > > ===== > Catherine > Toronto > > ______________________________________________________________________ > Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca
