Joni Mitchell's song "Carey" has intrigued fans for more than 50 years. Hell, I've known the story for 30 years. Now there's a book by the guy behind the song – and he's at least as interesting as as Joni.
Quote from: TedJoni Mitchell's "Mean Old Daddy" Writes a Mother Lode (https://half-heartedfanatic.com/2023/12/14/joni-mitchells-mean-old-daddy-writes-a-mother-load/)
It's 2009 and my sister-in-law and I are educating my brother Matt about Joni Mitchell. Matt is familiar with both kinds of music: Willie and Nelson. Deanne is telling a second-hand story about Joni Mitchell – a story she and Matt had both heard told from the stage by Lucy Kaplansky who had performed Mitchell's song "Carey."
"Lucy said that Joni had this wild relationship with a guy named Carey, the guy in the song..."
I begin to interrupt, too excitedly, "Actually..." Deanne pauses and looks at me, probably annoyed. "Sorry," I say. "Tell your little story, and then I'll blow your mind."
She finishes her sentence: "...and now he's a stockbroker."
"Not exactly," I say. And I proceed to blow her mind.
Read more on my blog... (https://half-heartedfanatic.com/2023/12/14/joni-mitchells-mean-old-daddy-writes-a-mother-load/)
That was some mighty fine writing!(* I was sitting on the edge of seat the whole time... And what happened? A cliffhanger of sorts :D
Ted, you sly devil!
(* I had already read the previous ones, but this gave me an excuse to deep dive into them once again. For those who've yet to do so i'd recommmend doing so. There's a story and a half and even some foul language to be found!
Quote from: Zoltan on December 18, 2023, 07:26:12 AMThat was some mighty fine writing!
Ditto that. My only question is: when are we going to get to see your book Ted?
interesting blog as well.. and I learned alot about you reading through all this...interesting very interesting