Saturday, April 11, 2015

A to Z Challenge: Joni Mitchell

As many Joni Mitchell fans know the singer was hospitalized earlier this month. Since she has had health issues and her name starts with J she is my choice for my blog subject.

She is a great songwriter. To call her a folk singer would be an injustice. Her guitar playing which featured many alternative guitar tunings even influenced Jimmy Page. Her music stretched to other genres including jazz. She is an artist not just with music but with her paintings as well.

Here is vintage Joni performing "Both Sides Now"


Here she performs "Coyote" with Jaco Pastorius


An interview with her from 2014...


Below is her song "Circle Game"


I hope she gets better! Thanks for visiting and I will be back soon!
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8 comments:

  1. Barbara In CaneyheadApril 11, 2015 at 8:43 AM

    I hate she's having such a rough time of it health wise.

    Both Sides Now is my favorite song by her.
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  2. Dixie@dcreliefApril 11, 2015 at 9:36 AM

    Fabulous tribute, Mike.
    I wish her good health.
    Loved the interview (smile).

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  3. Stephen TrempApril 11, 2015 at 2:18 PM

    I used to really like Joni Mitchell. So many good songs and a voice like an angel.

    Stephen Tremp
    A to Z Cohost
    Twitter: @Stephen Tremp

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  4. Liz A.April 11, 2015 at 2:48 PM

    I hadn't heard. I hope she gets better soon.

    Liz A. from Laws of Gravity

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  5. Jemima PettApril 12, 2015 at 3:41 AM

    To call a lot of 'folk singers' folk singers does them an injustice - but yes, I totally agree with you re Joni. Here's hoping she recovers.

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  6. Stephanie FarisApril 12, 2015 at 3:21 PM

    So sorry she was hospitalized. I didn't hear about that. She's still fairly youngish, right? I still picture her as young, anyway, although I know she's older than I am and I'm in my 40s!

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  7. Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague SikesApril 12, 2015 at 3:50 PM

    I really like Joni Mitchell and her wonderful songs. Hope she gets well and keeps on singing!

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  8. Misha GerrickApril 13, 2015 at 6:23 AM

    Both Sides Now is one of my favorite songs. Sorry to hear she's in hospital. :-/

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