The item is in regards to a scheduled October 13, 1968 appearance at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario.
Joni Mitchell got sick - and the Homecoming Committee saved $800.00.
A member of the Homecoming Committee has disclosed that Joni Mitchell, who was scheduled for the folksing program last Sunday night, asked for $1,500 for her appearance.
But when she became too ill to make it here, Jerry Jeff Walker was brought in. And he wanted only $750.
The other group playing, Three's A Crowd, received $500. Despite Joni's cancellation, Theatre A was packed by an enthusiastic audience.
Walker, "Mr. Bojangles", told the crowd, "I read in your paper that I talk too much.
"People ask me whether I think Canadian audiences are too reserved. What Canadian audiences need is a good drop-kick in the crotch".
The crowd roared its approval.
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