Joni heading for 90

[johncorrigan]

The great old gal is 79 today. How about a bit of Rousseau inspired 'Jungle Line' to celebrate with Joni today. Happy birthday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF2_1Jfgo4I

Those Burundi drums still sound so awesome.

[Belgrove]

It was always a bit of a shock to hear those pounding drums after the joyful carefree lyricism of In France they Kiss on Main-street, that opens the wonderful Hissing of Summer Lawns album. Heretical though it may be, I actually prefer the Leonard Cohen/ Herbie Hancock cover of it:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u0rrprXEzig

Glad she is still with us.

[gurnemanz]

Glad she is still with us.

Very much so, going by this report on her attendance at the Broadway opening night of “Almost Famous”. She looks to be on great form.

https://variety.com/2022/scene/news/joni-mitchell-almost-famous-cameron-crowe-broadway-1235423621/

[Serial_Apologist]

Almost exactly two years between us then - hadn't realised that before!

[johncorrigan]

It was always a bit of a shock to hear those pounding drums after the joyful carefree lyricism of In France they Kiss on Main-street, that opens the wonderful Hissing of Summer Lawns album. Heretical though it may be, I actually prefer the Leonard Cohen/ Herbie Hancock cover of it:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u0rrprXEzig

Glad she is still with us.

Heretical indeed, Belgrove. Fine version that one by Herbie and Lenny, but those Burundi drummers get my heart racing every time. Nice to see Joni's back out and about these days and seems to be feeling the love from everyone. I often think that 'Hissing of Summer lawns' is Joni with her best voice on.

[johncorrigan]

Spotted this bit of film of Joni on Canadian TV at the end of '67 singing 'The Dawntreader'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ie9cDiz8IM

[Globaltruth]

Here is Joni talking to Elton John.

This interview was for a show that EJ does, Rocket Hour, for Apple. Maybe this explains why they don't talk to camera (is it a podcast? what isn't a podcast now?) and you don't hear the music they mention.
How great to see JM clearly enjoying herself in her own place.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzzI7LjcBLM

I instantly wanted to listen to this though...
from 1959 Lambert/Hendricks/Ross original version of Centrepiece.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8GGr9m8qXs

Next, a live version of Harry's House by JM with the excellent Brian Blade on drums. 1998
Found this whilst looking for a decent version of Centrepiece. Too good not to include..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgSS2fHbB7g

"She is lost in House and Gardens

He's caught up in Chief of Staff

He drifts off into the memory

Of the way she looked in school

With her body oiled and shining

At the public swimming pool ...



... Shining hair and shining skin

Shining as she reeled him in

To tell him like she did today

Just what he could do with Harry's House

And Harry's take home pay."

Finally a version of Harry's House, this time including JM's tribute to Centrepiece (3m 26s). remastered 2022.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a80n9Lbeytg

[Serial_Apologist]

Here is Joni talking to Elton John.

This interview was for a show that EJ does, Rocket Hour, for Apple. Maybe this explains why they don't talk to camera (is it a podcast? what isn't a podcast now?) and you don't hear the music they mention.
How great to see JM clearly enjoying herself in her own place.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzzI7LjcBLM

I instantly wanted to listen to this though...
from 1959 Lambert/Hendricks/Ross original version of Centrepiece.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8GGr9m8qXs

Next, a live version of Harry's House by JM with the excellent Brian Blade on drums. 1998
Found this whilst looking for a decent version of Centrepiece. Too good not to include..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgSS2fHbB7g

Finally a version of Harry's House, this time including JM's tribute to Centrepiece (3m 26s). remastered 2022.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a80n9Lbeytg

House music - that early!

[johncorrigan]

Thanks a lot for the post, Global. I hadn't realised that 'Centrepiece' hadn't been written by Joni - I knew about 'Twisted', but not this...had always assumed she wrote it. Really enjoyed the interview - she looks like somebody loving life again - a true wonder, she is.
Talking of wonders, here, once again, is that Edith Piaf version of 'Les Trois Cloches' that Joni heard as an eight-year-old - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzzI7LjcBLM

[Globaltruth]

Thanks a lot for the post, Global. I hadn't realised that 'Centrepiece' hadn't been written by Joni - I knew about 'Twisted', but not this...had always assumed she wrote it. Really enjoyed the interview - she looks like somebody loving life again - a true wonder, she is.
Talking of wonders, here, once again, is that Edith Piaf version of 'Les Trois Cloches' that Joni heard as an eight-year-old - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzzI7LjcBLM

Thanks JC. Agreed.
Did you mean this link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVuKLxx-ETY

It's one I've watched a few times before. Fascinating to realise that it is a significant influence on JM

[johncorrigan]

Thanks JC. Agreed.
Did you mean this link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVuKLxx-ETY

It's one I've watched a few times before. Fascinating to realise that it is a significant influence on JM

Thanks for keeping me right, Global. It's a new age thing.

[Globaltruth]

Thanks for keeping me right, Global. It's a new age thing.

you've done the same for me many times over the years....

[johncorrigan]

Here's a bit about Joni skating on Lake Mendota, that appeared from somewhere.

https://wisconsinlife.org/story/joni-mitchell-skates-on-lake-mendota-and-into-music-history/?fbclid=IwAR3ufs-ElrRtAvmPaq_tA7B_5FdwGKLuAHPWH4T7QfM-oy6q7rOp8l8e3po

[johncorrigan]

Just spotted this on youtube - a recording of Joni singing 'Summertime' on stage at the Gershwin Awards at the beginning of March, recorded on a dying phone - but she sounds sensational. Info says that the full film will appear in the next couple of days. I await with interest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmoHBPJkGAk

[Globaltruth]

Just spotted this on youtube - a recording of Joni singing 'Summertime' on stage at the Gershwin Awards at the beginning of March, recorded on a dying phone - but she sounds sensational. Info says that the full film will appear in the next couple of days. I await with interest.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmoHBPJkGAk

her singing voice is back.
I'm not sure how that's happened, but it is excellent news.
Looking forward to the film too. And hopefully an album - but not on Spotify which she has left...