BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: GUEST,oldsoul
Date: 10 Aug 09 - 04:52 PM

..I can't tell you, but I know it's mine.

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: GUEST,Sniffer
Date: 11 May 09 - 05:01 AM

Check out the 'hidden' languages/slangs of the UK particularly Polari, Gypsy cant etc.

Mona = my
bone = good/big
jakon = well take a wild guess!

Cat must've grown up around a lot of this stuff

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: Peace
Date: 25 Apr 09 - 02:12 PM

Uh, your caps lock is on.

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: GUEST,C S FAN
Date: 25 Apr 09 - 01:59 PM

I HEARED A MONA BONA JAKON TO BE JUST A NORMAL YOUNG CHICKEN BLOWING A THIN WHISTLE, AS IN BUSKIN.MABY I'AM ONLY BLIND

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: Folk Form # 1
Date: 28 Oct 08 - 04:02 AM

That's more like it. Bloody technology.

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: Folk Form # 1
Date: 28 Oct 08 - 04:01 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gLGQAhjPno

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: Folk Form # 1
Date: 28 Oct 08 - 03:58 AM

Stevens' fey pop songs are nothing compaired to the mini masterpeices that Richard Thompson turn out, such as this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gLGQAhjPno

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: GUEST,Moan-a-not
Date: 27 Oct 08 - 07:15 AM

Who cares, when the man makes music like this?

If at first you don't succeed

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: Folk Form # 1
Date: 26 Oct 08 - 08:17 AM

Richard Thompson turned to Islam but it didnt ruin his music. Neither does he bludgeon us to death with his views nor make shameful statements (exp. baying for Salman Rushdie's death.)

I bet you can guess who I am talking about?

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: GUEST,Mona Jackson
Date: 25 Oct 08 - 07:28 PM

I used to date Steven way back in the 70's. Mona-Bee-Jackon was his
play name for me, when he first saw my name tag backstage. The
name tag was misprinted "Mona B Jackon" - a misprint by the event coordinators. He started calling his appendage Mona Bone Jakon
for whatever silly reason. We were never intimate, apart from
cuddling and kissing.

Regards
Mona B Jackson
Leeds

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 15 Aug 08 - 02:23 AM

Cat Stevens going after Islam, was about as silly as the Beatles doing the Maharishi!...or Seals and Crofts getting B'Haih-ed to death...or Peter Green joining the 'Children of God'. If 'religion' is a thing from God, Why do they give up their gift from God, in order to take themselves more seriously?? Try saying 'Thank you' to God and share your gift??

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: GUEST,ed
Date: 14 Aug 08 - 02:58 AM

All that and no answer ...

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: PoppaGator
Date: 18 Jan 08 - 01:52 PM

Why refresh this ~ was it an accident?

I learned one interesting fact: The 'catter formerly known as "Penguin Egg" has since changed his name to "Rockin' Reeler," and when soemone changes their handle, all their old posts are relabeled with the new name.

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: robomatic
Date: 31 Dec 07 - 10:08 PM

I'm starting a new thread based on aural stimulation: See "Firing the Surgeon General."

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: GUEST,sheathbill
Date: 31 Dec 07 - 09:11 PM

The bird is actually a red-chaffed nutscratcher and was driven from its habitat by the great-breasted mattress thrasher.

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 09 Oct 07 - 03:56 PM

and just because you are paranoid doesn't mean they are not out to get you!

:D

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: Mrrzy
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 08:13 PM

Um, just because someone isn't racist doesn't mean they aren't a bigot...

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: John O'L
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 06:36 PM

Need you ask?

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 06:16 PM

Dianavan - Just what is the point of a rhetorical question?

:D

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: GUEST,FLEADH-MAN
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 03:12 PM

Has this anything to do with Bord Na Mona----not sure of the bord spellin!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: GUEST,dianavan
Date: 07 Oct 07 - 08:22 PM

well he couldn't really say jack off, could he?

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 07 Oct 07 - 02:37 AM

Actually, I MUST be an idiot because the act of jacking on has never even occurred to me! Can't wait to try it though! Sounds altogether more hygienic.

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: John O'L
Date: 07 Oct 07 - 12:07 AM

That's really quite clever isn't it? In thirty-odd years it never occurred to me to think dirty.

From now on it'll be the first thing I do.

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: GUEST,dianavan
Date: 06 Oct 07 - 10:14 PM

What is the matter with you idiots?

Moan
Bone
Jack off or on

Really! I can't stand people who play stupid.

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: Geordie-Peorgie
Date: 06 Oct 07 - 11:25 AM

Either way! Aah saw an interview (when he gave up performing & writing) where he stated that he gave up music when he took up his new religion because music & entertainment were frowned upon as "they took the thought process away from the religious thinking and all profit was sin"

Funny how he's now back recording with the full blessings of Allah - Is Allah runnin' out of funds then?

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 06 Oct 07 - 01:01 AM

It is a fey folk album by an insipid English folk singer (of GREEK-CYPRIOT extraction) who went on to join one of the fastest growing and muderous religions in the world today.
someone's a bit testy, ay?

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: Kent Davis
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 10:52 PM

Dave Polshaw and Penguin Egg,
Cat Steven's father was from Cyprus. Cypriots are usually either Greek or Turkish. His father was Greek, hence Greek-Cypriot. His mother was Swedish.   
Kent

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 08:21 PM

robomatic, I couldn't agree more.

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: Peace
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 08:13 PM

Bitter Blue is a great song.

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: robomatic
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 08:07 PM

Cat Stevens was a great singer songwriter, his stuff was full of joy and whimsy and a strong and colorful imagination which loved company. And his contribution to the Harold and Maude Zeitgeist of the mid 70's will live on. He was on a search, and whether or not WE like where it led him does not require that we abandon our song fueled way down the "road to find out."

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 04:00 PM

Jackon is a for-shortened expression for "got my jacket on" in this case meaning he's got on his CONdom and is ready for action!:-)

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: GUEST,Neil D
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 12:50 PM

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SPIKY
SPY KI
SKY PI
PIKSY
PISKY
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KISPY
KIPSY
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PIS KY
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Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: GUEST,JT
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 10:01 AM

ITs a soul

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 01 Jul 06 - 10:32 AM

Probably, Bunnahabhain. Les Barker has probably written most of them:-)

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 01 Jul 06 - 10:28 AM

I'm never going to get rid of that one Dave. It is perfectly aweful. Wasn't there a whole thread of ones like that, rhymes to well known melodies, or alternate lyrics around somewhere?

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 01 Jul 06 - 05:44 AM

To the tune of the 'The ride of the Valkyries'

Kill the wabbit
Kill the wabbit
Kill the wabbit
Kill the wabbit

Eeeeh, the don't write 'em like that any more

:D (tG)

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: robomatic
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 07:04 PM

The Best version of Wagner ever televised was orchestrted by Chuck Jones and starred Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd. They really knew how to pitch Wagner at the appropriate level.

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 06:46 PM

Wondering if a whole thread can be conducted in the lyrics of one album.

If so, can I have the Ring Cycle as mine?

14 hours of People shouting at each other in German (not the three minute version under discussion upstairs!) Plus, most of those involved are immortal, so when you get the feeling you're condemned to go over the same arguments until the end of time, you might not be far off....

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 02:12 PM

I never engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed man.

I only wish, wish I knew
What makes me, me
What makes you, you.

:D (tg)

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: Folk Form # 1
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 01:57 PM

Dave the Gnome, so you cannot win an argument and run away from it.

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 11:00 AM

Leeneia - Of course. How else do you think some of our most famous lyrics got where they are. It isn't just related to pop music either! No, hey no, nonny-nonny-no.

But I think I have already caused enough...
Trouble
Oh trouble set me free
I have seen your face
And it's too much too much for me.

:D (tG)

(Wondering if a whole thread can be conducted in the lyrics of one album)

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 10:56 AM

Goes to show what fame (publicity) can do for a person. If an ordinary person said "mone bone jackon" nobody but a doting mother would pay any attention. But Cat Stevens has publicists, etc, so here sane adults are trying to ascribe sense to his vocables.

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 10:15 AM

Skipy, sad twat.

eric

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: Den
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 09:29 AM

Jaysus Dave have you been getting into the Dr. Seuss again?

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 09:19 AM

So, maybe you're right?

And maybe you're wrong?

I ain't goint to argue with you no more.

I've done it far to long...

Cheers

:D (tG)

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: Folk Form # 1
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 05:54 AM

Dave the Gnome.

Islam is a religion, not a race, so how can I be racist. White people are Muslims. I am under no obligation to like Islam, but I do feel under an obligation to take issue with Muslims. Think of Cat Stevens's support for the fatwah against Rushdie or the silence of the majority of Muslims on the subject. Think of the bombings in Spain and London, not to mention the countless suicide bombers in Israel. Think of the murder of Theo van Gogh. Think of the stoning to death of adulterous in Muslim countries-or the public executions. Think how Muslims managed to intimidate this country into not showing those Belgium cartoons. Think how the left wing in this country derides the religious right and yet gives support to Muslims in this country, who often have an equally reactionary agenda.

As for Cat Stevens being fey and insipid-it is my opinion, nothing more. I wasn't putting it forward as being a fact. As you said-it cant be proved. Never said it could.

I understand Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world but I don't have figures or quotes to back me up. Let us just say I am pretty sure.

I was wrong about his ethnicity, for which I apologise. But I do not apologise about anything else.

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 29 Jun 06 - 06:03 PM

Jim! How could you? There are children about...

:D (tG)

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 29 Jun 06 - 05:37 PM

Better a jakon than a jakoff, I guess.

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 29 Jun 06 - 10:48 AM

Makes no sense = sex

Makes sense = death

Rule of thumb for all folk songs. Maybe it can be applied to all songs? In which case a whole gammut of confusing lyricism becomes very apparant!

Mares eat oats and does eat oats and little lambs eat ivy...

Filthy stuff;-)

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: BS: What IS a Mona Bone Jakon?
From: GUEST,John
Date: 29 Jun 06 - 10:32 AM

Now we can get on to the meaning of Goo Goo Barabajagal

John