thanks, great post. later gene ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 5:41 AM Subject: Re-Woodstock
> When Joni sang the song at "A Day in the Garden" she introduced the song > with a very moving speech " My generation was given a pocket of liberty > like no other generation before", I think she pretty much felt it to be an > anthem of the times, but if you listen to the CD she goes on to pretty much > say it was short lived. But the song has a lasting value of explaining who we > are, where we come from and where we should be heading! It certily has > worked well with all my medications over the years, and to think a young > unambitious girl wrote such an insightful song without even attending the > main event. Being there and hearing her talk about the song is one historic > event in my book. The live recording is one of the best live perfomances I've > ever heard, hot stickey day, fingers sticking to the strings, and no mistakes. > I love Joni and no other singer/songwriter will ever take me where she has > everyday for 35 years, and I never tire of anything she does. > Meeting her was a great honor, the biggest of my life, and she was so kind > though-out the entire weekend at the Mendal opening. She was very engaging, > always looked you straight in the eyes and was full of questions back at me. > She grabbed me and gave me a kiss on the cheek, I didn't grab her. She will > always be "Number One' for me. > > Peace to all! > Mingus
