// Happy Harry Potter Day! (IN the US, anyway!)
// Today we have concert reports, news about Dave Van Ronk, and more...
// Enjoy!  [BP]


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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 05:48:21 -0800 (PST) 
From: "Michael Wilt" (handofgrace@yahoo.com> 
Subject: NN: Nanci et al. in Minneapolis 

Griffsters,

The following is the Minneapolis Star Tribune's review
of the benefit for the Tibetan temple in Mpls, held
last night at the Guthrie Theater. I attended the show
and will write up some impressions while I have my
first coffee of the day (it was a late night), but for
now this will give you an idea of the show.

Michael Wilt
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Tibetan benefit is doubly special
Jon Bream 
Star Tribune 
Published Nov 13 2001

Jessica Lange and Sam Shepard, Minnesota's most famous
and most reclusive thespians, made their long-awaited
Twin Cities stage debut Monday night at Minneapolis'
Guthrie Theater. It wasn't a play. It was something
less conventional -- and more special.

The program was billed as "An Evening of Words and
Music." It was like a modern-day salon, a mixture of
intimate music and dramatic readings in the Twin
Cities' most cherished living room. Lange and Shepard
called upon friends, including singers Jackson Browne
and Nanci Griffith and prize-winning writers Louise
Erdrich and Richard Ford, to raise about $50,000 to
help build a monastery and spiritual center for
Tibetan monks in Minnesota. Throw in some traditional
Tibetan music by teenagers, monks chanting and
dramatic dialogs from longtime companions Shepard and
Lange (a Buddhist), and it was a warm and wonderful --
if too-long -- evening of various kinds of
storytelling.

The first half was low-key, kind of getting
acquainted. After the opening performances by the
Tibetans, Lange walked onstage unannounced and
introduced the participants in alphabetical order.
They each found their place on the couch or a chair.
They were never introduced again. When it was their
turn to perform, a dim spotlight shone on them. 

Whether by design or default, most of the artists
addressed relationships, either between a child and
parent or two lovers. To be sure, Browne, the night's
biggest musical star, received an enthusiastic
reception for his hit "The Shape of a Heart." But
modern bluesman Guy Davis created a stir with robust
rendition of Bob Dylan's "A Sweetheart Like You." Los
Angeles singer-songwriter Sam Phillips mesmerized with
"Fan Dance," and her husband, hit-making producer
T-Bone Burnett (who helmed smashes by the Wallflowers
and Counting Crows and the soundtrack for "O Brother,
Where Art Thou?") sang "River of Song" in a haunting
voice that suggested Roy Orbison.

The dramatic readings in this dramatic setting were
everything a playwright might want in a play -- vivid
characters, tension, wit, poignancy -- packed into a
mini-scene. Lange did a dialog from Shepard's
"Cruising Paradise" between an aging mom and her
just-separated adult daughter who was in a different
time zone and in a different world. Backed by
Burnett's moody electric guitar, Shepard told a
twisted tale of a weary driver who sought respite from
the road in a red-velvet motel. 

The story that had the sellout crowd buzzing at
intermission was that by Ford, the Pulitzer Prize
winner from New Orleans. With a plain but
playful-when-necessary delivery, he read a chapter
from "Independence Day" about a divorced dad trying to
deal with a 15-year-old son in trouble for stealing
condoms (to play a joke on his stepdad).

Except for the thank-you speeches from the Tibetans,
the second half seemed a bit more like a conventional
concert, including vocal collaborations. Griffith, who
had been unable to attend Sunday's rehearsal, actually
gave substantial introductions to her three songs.
Fittingly for the occasion, she told of standing
outside a London TV station with the Dalai Lama after
both had appeared on the British answer to the "The
Tonight Show." It was snowing, but somehow it was dry
around them. Griffith recalled thinking to herself:
"This is the only moment in my life when nothing [bad]
is going to happen to me."


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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 06:40:09 -0800 (PST) 
From: "Michael Wilt" (handofgrace@yahoo.com> 
Subject: NN: More on the Minneapolis show 

Griffsters,

The show, "An Evening of Words and Music," was
described as a "benefit for the Gyuto Tibetan Monks in
Minnesota whose lives are dedicated to bringing peace
and compassion to the world." The bill was as follows:

Hosts:
Jessica Lange and Sam Shepard
Gyuto Monks

Artists:
Greg Brown
Jackson Browne
TBone Burnett
Guy Davis
Louise Erdrich
Richard Ford
Nanci Griffith
Sam Phillips

The program also included, and began with, traditional
Tibetan music and dance performed by Tibetan young
people, and meditative instrumentation and chanting by
the Gyuto Monks. I was glad that 30 minutes were set
apart at the start of the show remind us why we were
there and to give the Tibetan culture a chance to
engage us before we moved on to more familiar sounds.

What set this evening apart from similar mulit-talent
benefits was that the artists apparently spent a good
deal of time rehearsing. The readings by Erdrich,
Ford, Shepard, and Lange were in a sense responded to
by the musicians. Lange's eloquent reading of a
dialogue from Shepard's "Cruising Paradise," in which
a daughter explains to her aging mother that she has
left her husband, was followed by Guy Davis doing
Dylan's "A Sweetheart Like You": "What's a sweetheart
like you doing in a dump like this?" Erdrich's reading
from (I think) "Love Medicine," in which a man nurses
an infant separated from her mother during a raid, was
answered by Greg Brown's "Wash My Eyes" (a favorite
bedtime song in my house lo these many years: "and
please, let these children sleep in peace") and "Two
Little Feet." And Shepard's description of a
road-weary traveler taking refuge in a cheesy red
velvet motel was followed by TBone Burnett's "River of
Love," a heart-rending song when I first heard it in
1986, and equally rending last night.

Nanci Griffith, who did not get into town in time for
the rehearsal, opened the second half of the show with
"Clock Without Hands," "Traveling Through This Part of
You," and "From a Distance." She introduced
"Traveling," in part, with an amusing story of her
last visit to Vietnam, during which she slipped on the
rain-soaked steps of a Buddhist temple and experienced
"the fastest waterslide ever." She said she landed in
the midst of a group of "gentlemen like you"
(referring to the Gyuto Monks seated in the front row)
and broke her right arm. For "From a Distance" she
related the tale of being on the British version of
The Tonight Show in 1987 to sing the song; another
guest that night was the Dalai Lama (with whom Nanci
shares a birthday). She said that while they waited
for their cars outside the BBC studios in the snow,
the Dalai Lama exuded warmth and the area around them
remained dry. She knew, Nanci said, that this was the
one time in her life she was sure nothing bad would
happen to her.

Nanci contributed some soft background vocals to a
Jackson Browne song as well, and seemed to be
thoroughly enjoying herself as the musicians, writers,
and actors all took their turns around the living room
that was the Guthrie Theater last night.

The Guthrie stage is a thrust stage; I sat, in
essence, behind the performers, at stage right in the
front row. About six feet, as it turned out, from
Nanci's chair. While we, the audience, stood and
applauded at the end of the show and the performers
began to leave, Nanci turned and reached to me with
her left hand, which I took in my right, we both said
"Thank you," and a sweetly satisfying night was made
even sweeter.


"In this world
Hate never yet dispelled hate
Only love dispels hate.
This, is the law,
Ancient and inexhaustible."

--Dhammapada, The Sayings of the Buddha

Michael Wilt

=====
Michael Wilt
handofgrace@yahoo.com

"These days your face in my memory
is in a folded hand of grace
against these times." -- Nanci Griffith

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From: Brimpls@aol.com 
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 11:20:28 EST 
Subject: Re: NN: More on the Minneapolis show 
To: handofgrace@yahoo.com, nanci@world.std.com 
Reply-to: Brimpls@aol.com 


Thanks, Michael, for posting the wonderful description of last night's 
experience at the Guthrie Theater.  It was much more than a concert, for 
sure!  The combination of readings with music made it very special, as well 
as the Tibetan music, dance, and words.  

You had an interesting vantage point, being in the front row behind/beside 
the performers.  If I'm reading you correctly, you were seated stage right 
just next to Nanci. My spot was perched up a bit in the "slope" section of 
seats stage left, and I could see Nanci's face the entire evening.  It
really 
was an intimate setting; as Richard Ford, Louise Erdrich, Sam Shepard, and 
Jessica Lange read, we could see the responses on the musicians' faces, and 
when each musician played, you could see how the others responded.  A bit 
like an "Austin City Limits" in the round songwriters' night, only more 
formal and reserved, I thought.  It was good to hear Nanci lend her
harmonies 
to Jackson in JB's last song (nice that he did some lesser known songs).

In the last section of the night, when one of the monks was speaking his 
gratitude to the performers, organizers, and audience, there was a very 
moving moment which brought Nanci to large gulps of tears.  He said, through

the translator, that he wanted to promise from his heart that the monies we 
donate to this cause would only be used for peace and goodness, always, and 
that this was a strong promise he wanted to make us now and for the future, 
and that even if they (speaking for the monks and the Tibetan refugees
living 
in Minnesota) only made a small contribution to the society of our state, we

could be sure that they would always work only for peace and goodness.  

Nanci began to cry hard. She seemed really overcome. I had already shed some

tears during Louise Erdrich's readings and during many of the songs.  It was

wonderful to see Nanci let herself cry that way.  And the woman sitting next

to me also cried pretty hard at one point in the evening.  (I attended by 
myself, which right away probably predisposed me to more reflection than
some 
concert experiences.)

And when each of the performers was presented with a traditional white scarf

as a sign of gratitude, that was beautiful, too!  

Lest anyone think we were all deadly serious all night, there were also many

lighter moments and good humor.  And of course the sound in the Guthrie was 
gorgeous.  It's a wonderful space.  

I was especially pleased to hear Nanci sing "Traveling Through This Part of 
You" again.  That song says so much, and it was a good evening to hear it.  

Thanks again, Michael.  You covered it so well!

Sabrina in Mpls.  


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From: "The Kimbros" (kimbroj@charter.net> 
Subject: Re: NN: CWH sound ... or the abundance of poof 
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 02:00:29 -0500 

Hidee again --

My take on bass, for whatever it's worth -- I've lost my CWH credits, does
it say who, what kind of bass is played? The title cut sounds like a plywood
upright, maybe an old Kay. It's tough to get good tone out of an upright
bass in the recording studio.  Really, those things just throw out a big ol'
mix of low frequencies and getting a nice round tone has a lot to do with
how it's miked and then EQ'd.  I think the best sound is found by splitting
the difference between a "poof" and a "bong."  I agree with Paul that
there's an abundance of "poof" on CWH, but I still prefer that sound over an
electric bass even though the electric is much more predictable and a lot
easier to record.  (Some songs on CWH are electric.) That's true to a lesser
degree in live performance too, but there's just something nice and
comfortable about the sound of a big ol' doghouse bass, its visual appeal
not withstanding.  A lot of bassists try to split the difference by using a
fretless acoustic bass.  The only problem is, when you plug them in they
don't sound too different from a hardbody electric, and when you mic them
it's tough to get loud enough and the musician can't move around because
they have to keep the mic over the sound hole.

Aside: One of the things I figure out early on was, if you walk into a gig
with an acoustic guitar and an electric bass, people look around for the
rest of the group.  Walk in with a guitar and an upright bass, and they
think you're a band.

All my best,
-Shawn "who's fingers hurt after playing the 24th time through "Ripple," but
damn what a song"

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Subject: Re: NN: CWH sound ... or the abundance of poof 
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 01 16:05:44 -0000 
From: "John Edward Graveling" (kai21@dial.pipex.com> 

It's interesting the debate on the actual sound of CWH. It sends my car 
sound system haywire. The speakers boom wit the bass frequencies and at 
times it becomes totally unpleasant to listen to. Just shows car 
acoustics!!! I will have to play the cd again in the house and see if 
it's similar there.

John "hate booming bass tones" Graveling

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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 19:22:33 -0600 
From: "Sarah Wrightson" (sarahwrightson@vincebell.com> 
Subject: Re: NN: CWH sound ... or the abundance of poof 

John Edward Graveling wrote:
> 
> It's interesting the debate on the actual sound of CWH. It sends my car
> sound system haywire. The speakers boom wit the bass frequencies and at
> times it becomes totally unpleasant to listen to. Just shows car
> acoustics!!! I will have to play the cd again in the house and see if
> it's similar there.

During my first sit-on-the-sidelines-and-watch recording process I was
interested to see that the producer and engineer brought in several
kinds of systems and speakers, drove around in cars to listen, played at
home on the kids' stereo, etc. to get an idea of what it was going to
sound like in a range of situations before the final mastering.  Seems
to be the norm I've discovered since.


Cheers,
Sarah

http://www.vincebell.com
The new CD:  Live In Texas

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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 06:44:30 -0800 (PST) 
From: "Michael Wilt" (handofgrace@yahoo.com> 
Subject: NN: Seeking Norbert in Germany 

Please pardon this little intrusion:

I'm looking for Norbert in Germany--please get in
touch with me if you're still on the list (a note to
your personal email yielded no response, so maybe
you've moved). I've taped the latest Nanci on Austin
City Limits for you, as I've done in the past, and
would love to send it out to you!

Michael Wilt

=====
Michael Wilt
handofgrace@yahoo.com

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From: "Ken Stiffler" (ksmsc@kmsx.net> 
Subject: NN: RE: More on the Minneapolis show 
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 11:05:52 -0500 

Michael Wilt wrote:
>>Nanci contributed some soft background vocals to a
Jackson Browne song as well ((

Yes! That's a step in the right direction. Does anyone know if this show was
recorded for future release?

I really think their voices would go well together, though it can depend on
how the harmonies/phrasing are arranged and how it's recorded and mixed.
Never did think that Fleetwood Mac did all they could have with Christine's
and Stevie's voices. (Not that there is any resemblance between mixing CM/SN
and mixing JB and the aNGel.)

Ken

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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 12:23:39 -0800 (PST) 
From: "Bill Page" (bpage3@yahoo.com> 
Subject: NN: Fwd: [FM] Dave Van Ronk seriously ill/
         Benefit Concert at Bottom Line Nov 25th 

Folks, I received the following this afternoon regarding Nanci's 
friend Dave Van Ronk...

Bill 

> Dave VanRonk has cancer of the colon and there are complications, but
> they are not life threatening. He is still in hospital, however his
> friends are all optimistic that he will survive to torment us for many
> years to come. Since he has had to cancel future gigs, and there are 
> always bills to
> pay, there is a benefit concert at the Bottom Line here in NYC on 
> Sunday Nov 25.
> 
>         NOV 25
> A CONCERT FOR A FRIEND
> * net proceeds to help defray medical expenses
> For DAVE VAN RONK
>
> PETER, PAUL AND MARY
> ARLO GUTHRIE
> TOM PAXTON
>
> Doors Open 2pm For 3:30 Show / 7pm for 8:30pm Show
> No e-mail reservations / Mail order or
> Box Office only
>   
> All Seats $50.00
> 
> Further info about this concert is at:
> http://www.bottomlinecabaret.com/
> 
> Dave's management, Folklore Productions, is keeping an updated 
> account of how he's doing at:
> http://www.folkloreproductions.com/Html/vanronk.html
> 
> And Hodah's Page, another page keeping tabs on Dave's health at:
> http://www.geocities.com/hodah_us/dvrsick.html
> 
> An unofficial DVR website is at:
> http://www.culcom.net/~shadow1/
> 
> AN UPDATE:
> According to Folklore Productions, Dave is up and moving a bit, and 
> recovering. His surgery apparently went well, and doctors are 
> optimistic that they got all of the tumor. 
> Please continue to pray for his recovery and donate what you can.

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Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 07:14:55 -0600 
From: "Sarah Wrightson" (sarahwrightson@vincebell.com> 
Subject: Re: NN: Fwd: [FM] Dave Van Ronk seriously ill/
         Benefit Concert at Bottom Line Nov 25th 

Bill Page wrote:
> 
> Folks, I received the following this afternoon regarding Nanci's
> friend Dave Van Ronk...

> > Dave VanRonk has cancer of the colon and there are complications, but
> > they are not life threatening. He is still in hospital, however his
> > friends are all optimistic that he will survive to torment us for many
> > years to come. 

He's been sick for some time, so this is good news!

Sarah

http://www.vincebell.com
The new CD:  Live In Texas

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From: "Paul Reeve" (paul@preeve.clara.co.uk> 
Subject: NN: tickets, birthdays and music 
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 23:10:12 -0000 

Hi all from a cold UK

Yesterday evening I called in at the Hammersmith Apollo and picked up a
ticket for the concert for a landmine free world (17th January). They seem
to be going fast, I wanted a 20 pound (cheapest) ticket and the best I could
get was row X in the cricle - so I think I'll take my binoculars. There are
seats at 27.50 and 35.00 also, best in 27.50 was back of the stalls.
Ticketmaster seem to have the stranglehold (3.50 extra on the 20.00
ticket) - and the theatre has one of the best scams going, charging **10%**
if you want to pay by credit card OR debit card. I've never yet come across
anyone who wants to sell anything charging for a debit card, and especially
not 10%.

Rant over, today I aged another year, and received the new Lucy Kaplansky
and Alison Krauss/Union Station CDs. Haven't tried the latter yet but
enjoyed Lucy.

Paul

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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 15:54:24 -0800 (PST) 
From: "Reid Mitchell" (reidmitchell@yahoo.com> 
Subject: Re: NN: tickets, birthdays and music 

--- Paul Reeve (paul@preeve.clara.co.uk> wrote:

> Rant over, today I aged another year

Wow, rough day.  At this rate, you'll be dead by New Year's!


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From: DanielOB@aol.com 
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 21:56:40 EST 
Subject: NN: Nanci alone vs. potential for Nanci + 

So here's a question:

If you had a chance to go to EITHER a Concert for a Landmine Free world with

Emmy Lou Harris, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Bruce Cockburn, Steve Earle and
Patty 
Griffin (with the chance that NG would be there because her tour schedule 
shows it as an off night with the previous night's gig being only an hour 
away), OR a NG show two nights later, which would you choose? Nanci is 
playing in Philadelphia on December 6, the Landmine... benefit concert is in

NYC on December 7, and Nanci is in NYC on December 10. Hmmmm. Help!

Danny in Upstate NY

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From: "Maudeen" (maudeen@cablespeed.com> 
Subject: NN: Re: Nanci alone vs. potential for Nanci + 
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 21:20:39 -0800 

Danny,
    How many times have you seen Nanci in concert?   If you've seen her a
great many times, I would have to opt for the Landmine Free World concert.
Besides a good show with some of the very best musicians in the world (ok,
just my opinion (G>) you are supporting a worthy cause.   And you still have
the chance that Nanci will be there.
    Where in NYC is this concert?

Maudeen

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Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 07:20:15 -0600 
From: "Sarah Wrightson" (sarahwrightson@vincebell.com> 
Subject: Re: NN: Nanci alone vs. potential for Nanci + 

I consider Bruce Cockburn to be hands down the finest there is.  He
doesn't play in this area, so I'd go there...but you may have
opportunities to see him more frequently, in which case I don't really
like "compilation concerts, and I'd prefer Nanci.

Clear as mud!

Sarah

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From: "Michael Harrison" (miketeked@hotmail.com> 
Subject: Re: NN: Nanci alone vs. potential for Nanci + 
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 11:37:21 -0500 

I have been to both kinds and although I like the other artists a lot, my 
infatuation is for Nanci and if I had to choose, I would definitely want the

most Nanci I could get.

Michael in New Hampshire

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From: PRobin5478@aol.com 
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 12:33:31 EST 
Subject: Re: NN: Nanci alone vs. potential for Nanci + 

Maximum Nanci is the way to go.

And the Beacon is a wonderful old theatre.  I saw many great shows there
(Van M., Bob Marley, etc.) though now it is famous for the marathon 
(three week?) engagements by the Allman Brothers every year.

Wish I were there.  With what's happened in NY, Nanci should give a great, 
spiritual show.


Peter Robinson
(ex- and forever NYer)

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From: DanielOB@aol.com 
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 09:49:26 EST 
Subject: Re: NN: Nanci alone vs. potential for Nanci + 

Thanks, everyone, for weighing in. I've never seen Nanci, so I think I'm 
going to go for the her-alone show. Maudeen, it's at the Beacon Theatre.
Danny

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From: Catelaw@aol.com 
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 12:34:52 EST 
Subject: Re: NN: Nanci alone vs. potential for Nanci + 

sarahwrightson@vincebell.com writes:

> I consider Bruce Cockburn to be hands down the finest there is.  He
>  doesn't play in this area, so I'd go there...but you may have
>  opportunities to see him more frequently, in which case I don't really
>  like "compilation concerts, and I'd prefer Nanci.
>  
Bruce Cockburn does kick anything that's to be kicked.  He is one incredible
songwriter.  For any Jimmy Buffet fan, (no, you don't have to identify 
yourselves) Bruce penned "Pacing the Cage" which JB covered on his CD 
"Beachhouse on the Moon."  It is by far and away one of the best songs 
I have ever heard in terms of lyrics.

FWIW.

Cate, magnetic strip definitely worn thin, in Atlanta


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From: Catelaw@aol.com 
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 12:29:52 EST 
Subject: Re: NN: Fwd: [FM] Dave Van Ronk seriously ill -- Donations? 


Good news indeed about Dave VR.  Sarah, do you know of any fund
that has been set up to accept donations?  If I missed this in some previous
post, lo siento, mea culpa, etc.

("Live in Texas" will rip your heart out, show it to you and return it 
better for the wear.  A different and terribly compelling side of the
artist.  
May need a warning label for those who find emotions difficult...)

Cate, Atlanta


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From: Petop@aol.com 
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 23:42:08 EST 
Subject: Re: NN: Fwd: [FM] Dave Van Ronk seriously ill -- Donations? 

In a message dated 11/14/2001 11:36:47 AM Central Standard Time, 
Catelaw@aol.com writes:


> Good news indeed about Dave VR.  Sarah, do you know of any fund
> that has been set up to accept donations? 

Hope this message I received from a friend helps answer some questions:

----------------

Dear Friends:

I spoke to Dave today for a short time, and to Andrea for much longer.
Things are going well; Dave is feeling somewhat stronger today, so much so 
that he sat up for a few hours *and* went for a short walk. Next week he'll 
begin the pulmonary rehab, and later on, the chemotherapy. They are both 
very pleased about the forthcoming benefit at the Bottom Line on the 25th.

At this point I think I'll cut back on these updates; unless something
changes, in which case I will of course inform you immediately, you can all
know that he is proceeding up the road to a return to health. Please keep 
him in your thoughts and prayers for the next months, and feel free to email
me directly any time you'd like a further report.

As a reminder, you can all continue to pass the word around that this office
is still accepting donations to assist Dave as he continues his struggle;
checks may be made payable to Dave Van Ronk and sent to him c/o Folklore
Productions, 1671 Appian Way, Santa Monica, CA 90401. Thanks,

Mary Katherine

*****************


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From: Rocalittl@aol.com 
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 17:48:07 EST 
Subject: NN: Maura, Natalie, & The Landmine Concerts 

Hey folks,

I would like to heartily recommend two brand new releases that I am 
thoroughly enjoying, and think some of you may also. The first is the long 
awaited Maura O'Connell CD callled "Walls And Windows," and it is just 
wonderful and will certainly end up in my year end Top Ten list. It's 
produced by Ray Kennedy, who also, as we all know, helped to produce Nanci's

CWH. There's been a lot of discussion of the production and sound qualities 
of CWH, and I can say the sound quality on this is superb, as is the choice 
of material, always one of Maura's strong suits. Highlights include the 
several Patty Griffin covers, as well as Van Morrison's "Crazy Love," and  
Eric Clapton's "I Get Lost." Several former BMO members are featured 
musicians as well-Doug Lancio and Fran Breen.

The new Natalie Merchant is also worth a listen, called "Motherland," and
IMO
her strongest release to date. Producer T Bone Burnett really helps to carve

out an excellent sound for her. As many of you are aware, he was producer on

the phenomenal "O Brother" soundtrack, and the accompanying documentary
"Down 
>From The Mt."

Anybody else going to catch next month's Concerts For A Landmine Free World 
shows? I really lucked out and was fortunate enough to get front row center 
seats for the Dec. 5th show here in Pittsburgh at Soldier's and Sailor's 
Hall. I am glad to see that Patty Griffin is back on the tour after sitting 
out last year's shows.

Enough from me-back to lurkdom....
~Lisa

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From: Poetmuse@aol.com 
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 18:56:39 EST 
Subject: Re: NN: Maura, Natalie, & The Landmine Concerts 

Rocalittl@aol.com writes:

(( The new Natalie Merchant is also worth a listen, called "Motherland," and
IMO her strongest release to date. >>

I, of course, have to second Lisa's words. The new Natalie record is quite 
good. And like I mentioned over the summer when I found out who was 
producing, it has brought out  a quality in Natalie's voice that I don't 
think a lot of people knew was there. There are some gems on this album and 
I'm hard pressed to label them completely pop and/or completely folk. It's 
definitely eclectic. AND definitely worth a listen. :) I see Natalie having
a 
following like Nanci when she's older. for some reason. heh.

-waiting for harry potter-

Christina

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From: "Karen" (karen@49tideside.freeserve.co.uk>
Subject: Re: NN: mellow night at the RAH 
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 17:29:53 -0000 

Hi
My,  you guys communicate something fierce!
I'm new to the list, but a long time fan of Nanci. The first album I ever
heard was Storms, but I've collected them all over the years.  My favourites
are the early ones, TALBTWMM, LOTTB, PIMW ETC, although I did enjoy CWH,
especially the John Stewart covers (another favourite) and SOTS (sorry!)
I've been to the Manchester and RAH concerts this time round, and have got
tickets to the Landmine Free World concert in January with Nanci, Emmy lou
Harris, Steve Earle and John Prine as well as Elvis Costello (apparently
acoustic sets).  I'm SSOO excited, even though the tickets were £38.50! (Oh
well it's a good cause). I have the box office number for anyone interested.
The audience in the RAH seemed to respond more postively than in Manchester,
although we Northerners can be tough audiences, but both audiences seemed
extremely appreciative of Nanci and the BMO.  Tom Russell did an extra song
in London, but my memory being what it is these days I can' t remeber what
it
was.

I enjoy reading the exchanges, but I don't chat a lot, so it may be a while.
I'll let you know about the LFW concert though.

Karen

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