green bean jean
In memory of Jean Mullen. It was 1975, hard to even remember why she ended up spending a few weeks with me in L.A. back then. She and her young, fresh-faced husband, Ted from Illinois coming to the La la land to make her fame. Her voice was amazing. I long to find her album ‘Green Bean Jean’. So.. this poem is for you honey. I don’t know why you danced in my mind this morning and here you be. Green Bean Jean Decades ago give a mind flash To a time back when a girl was yet woman Traveling to the LAland hoping for the right band to get her music straight Lived in my place Rocked with amazing grace Hope was hers to share Into the heart space Laid her music straight Sang melody sweet and pure She was on the right track Gave her music back To all who cared On her way to gig out let her songs shout Found her death on the highway Filled with those days L.A. crazed days I ponder Jean Listening to her songs as I sang along to Winter Moon In my heart space feel her songs trace sweet memory pure A day to the Green Bean in namesake us Jean’s today with you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7 may 2011 Chariot
Wonderful!
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Hello – I am Jean’s sister and I can send you the GBJ album! Please check out her website: jeanmullen.com – my brother and I put this together. your poem is wonderful! Can we post it on her website?
Diane
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Hi Diane… so glad you found me.. I have sent you an email with the poem. I would LOVE a copy of the GBJ. WOW… Thanks soooo much.
jeanne
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I had the chane to hear Jean in Hermsa beach(?) I was captive an awed by her voice an presence.I had her Green Jean Bean album but lost it in a fire. would love to have it again. I look from time to time.will let you know if ever… Great poem.
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HI Phil. thanks… Her family put up her website, I just laid my reminisce on my poetry blog. thanks for you visit. It’s good to meet others that knew her magic.
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OK just read all the posts will check the web site. Thanks for puttig up a web site.
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Please do me a favor and read this note line by line slowly. It’ll be worth it.
During the mid to late 70’s I met a wonderful girl who I had the pleasure of spending many happy moments with. Then one day she was gone from my life forever. There are many happy stories in between.
In honor of her memory I play a very special album of music once a year, on her birthday, July 25th. I love her so much.
Recently I downloaded her music onto a new phone that I had just purchased. I had engaged the automatic download for cover art. Lo and behold the picture from your website of my very special friend popped up on my screen. I could’t believe it. What a gift.
So now, your wish has been granted. I have the entire Green Bean Jean album. I think the universe works in very special ways. “I think I’m really very lucky to have a special friend like you.”
You may contact me at my e-mail address: gr8trix77@gmail.com, or my phone: 805-901-5556.
My.name is Michael.
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Hi Michael
thanks for your comments. Wow… I would still love to have her Album. I’ll email you.
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She was such a talented & beautiful lady. Jean’s family lived down the street from us. We had her album Green bean Jean. Two years after she passed two of my brothers, who also were musicians were killed in a car accident. I’m sure the album can be found. Let me poke around. I know Jean’s brother Andy is living in Alaska these days. Were friends on facebook. I’ll hit him up & repost findings
~ Dan ~
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