The WELL: inkwell.vue.152: Dave Zimmer - Crosby, Stills & Nash: The Biography

#376: Dave Zimmer (zimmerdave) Mon 12 Aug 02 06:42

Mon, 12 Aug 2002 06:42:00 PDT

I agree completely about the wonderfulness of the "Under the Covers" DVD. Henry Diltz is a great storyteller, as he shows by relating one insight after another about some of his great album cover shoots (Crosby, Stills & Nash, the Eagles, etc.) Art director Gary Burden also adds cool color along the way.

It was nice to see my Crosby, Stills & Nash book offered as a KQED pledge drive premium. With more than 275 of Henry's photos covering its pages, the book offers a virtual Diltz tour down CSN (&Y) alley. [Read entire topic]

#375: Linda Castellani (castle) Sun 11 Aug 02 18:19

Sun, 11 Aug 2002 18:19:00 PDT

Actually, Henry Diltz is coming to an inkwell.vue near you and his terrific DVD, Under the Covers is available to WELL members simply by being among the first three people to send your request to inkwell-hosts@well.com, along with an address where we can mail it to you.

Accepting one of his DVDs come with a price tag, though: you have to agree to watch it and then come and participate in the discussion.

Here's how terrific this DVD is:

When I got a copy, I came home that night about 11:30 and watched it and then got up the next morning and watched it again and then started waylaying people to show it to, somewhat like the Ancient Mariner.

I love this DVD, and it is so well-done that everything seems like it's happening right now and you get to watch! [Read entire topic]

#374: Mary Eisenhart (marye) Sun 11 Aug 02 16:12

Sun, 11 Aug 2002 16:12:00 PDT

Turned on Channel 9 last night and there was Henry Diltz! Offering signed copies of the Morrison Hotel photo as pledge prizes (offering Dave's book as a pledge prize also!). All the pledge fu interspersed between bits of "Under the Covers," a documentary on his work. Which had some really lovely stuff in it.

Probably coming soon to a PBS station near you! [Read entire topic]

#373: Dan Marsh (dam) Wed 31 Jul 02 05:48

Wed, 31 Jul 2002 05:48:00 PDT

glad to have you around! [Read entire topic]

#372: Andrea McKillop (divinea) Tue 30 Jul 02 15:07

Tue, 30 Jul 2002 15:07:00 PDT

Oops. [Read entire topic]

#371: Andrea McKillop (divinea) Tue 30 Jul 02 15:05

Tue, 30 Jul 2002 15:05:00 PDT

Hmmm....can't think how there could be a wrong way, and ask away :-).

Yes, I write. Spent this year working on a thesis-level project that has morphed into a book. Yippee- finally! It's something I've been wanting to do for years.

I was referring more to my paid work, though, as a project manager.

And thanks for the welcome, Dan- it's all a little intimidating, but I have felt really welcome because of folks like you. [Read entire topic]

#370: Dan Marsh (dam) Tue 30 Jul 02 07:40

Tue, 30 Jul 2002 07:40:00 PDT

Andrea, welcome and forgive me for asking:

what do you do?

I am assuming you are a writer based on your "r & r between projects" comment. I hope I asked this the right way, but again, welcome to the well! [Read entire topic]

#369: Andrea McKillop (divinea) Sun 28 Jul 02 08:59

Sun, 28 Jul 2002 08:59:00 PDT

>Am not sure what you mean by "recuperating." From writing about CSN(&Y)? There was never a time when that felt like a trial.

Oops, that's not what I meant to suggest, Dave. I just always need R & R between projects, so that's what I refer to ....more rejuvenation than recuperation, used the wrong word. A sabbatical, if you will. The ones after a good project are the sweetest.

>CSNY 2K2 just felt like a finale to me... Interesting that you say that. About five minutes into the show, my companion turned to me and commented that we'd better enjoy it, because it sure felt like the last time we'd see it ("it" being all four of them, together).

I'd love to see you do the Joni book. It needs doing. [Read entire topic]

#368: Dave Zimmer (zimmerdave) Sun 28 Jul 02 07:46

Sun, 28 Jul 2002 07:46:00 PDT

>And did I mention how much I enjoyed the book?

Thanks very much, Andrea.

Time for Sunday chores ... [Read entire topic]

#367: Dave Zimmer (zimmerdave) Sun 28 Jul 02 07:45

Sun, 28 Jul 2002 07:45:00 PDT

>What are you thinking of doing next, Dave? Or are you still recuperating?

Am not sure what you mean by "recuperating." From writing about CSN(&Y)? There was never a time when that felt like a trial.

As for what's next ... if Joni Mitchell remains elusive ... I really don't know. Nash and Stills supposedly both have autobiograhpies well underway. With some more time (hard to find these days), I may merge my love of baseball and music into something. We shall see.

>A couple of rounds back, you mentioned that this may be the last time around the wheel for CSNY. Any particular reason that you said so, or is it more of the same old hmmmmm?

CSNY 2K2 just felt like a finale to me ... not based on anything other than that. I could be wrong. The aging of rock and roll is happening before our eyes. There's no road map to follow. [Read entire topic]