Happy Birthday Joni Mitchell & An Ode to Her Musical Journey

Neil Young & Joni Mitchell w/ Elliot Roberts- ~1985
Recording Session for "Tears Are Not Enough"

 

Today, November 7, is Joni Mitchell's birthday.

The musical journey of Joni Mitchell is nothing less than totally legendary.  And today we learned quite a few things about her and her song "Carey" from the 1971 album Blue.

 

But before we get to the incredible  back story of Mitchell's song "Carey", here are a few highlights, reeling in the years.

 

Most recently, Joni Mitchell performed at the Newport Folk Festival -- just this past summer -- playing her first full set in more than 20 years.

 

Joni Mitchell - 2022 Newport Folk Festival

 

 

And Joni's associations with musicians Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young are quite well documented.

 

Joni Mitchell w/ Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Wembley Stadium, London, 1974-09-14
(click photo to enlarge) 

 

Joni Mitchell and Neil Young - December, 1969
Heathrow Airport, England

(see Joni Mitchell and Neil Young: Here They Are, In The Years)

 

Joni Mitchell & Neil Young - 1976.01.18
Elliott Hall of Music, Purdue Univ. W. Lafayette, IN

Neil Young & Joni Mitchell - 1975
"Tonight’s The Night" Album Release Party
Studio Instrument Rentals, Los Angeles, CA

Joni Mitchell & Neil Young
Photo from The Last Waltz, 1976

Joni Mitchell and Neil Young
2012 Grammy Event
Los Angeles, CA - Feb 11, 2012

Portrait of Neil Young by Joni Mitchell - ~1974

"Sweet Joni
From Saskatoon
Here's a ring for your finger
Burns like the sun
Shines like the moon..."
-- "Sweet Joni" by Neil Young, performed with Stray Gators at the Civic Auditorium in Bakersfield, on 3-11-73.

More on Joni Mitchell and Neil Young.

Also, see Analysis of Neil Young's song “Sugar Mountain“ and Joni Mitchell's “Circle Game”: Facing Adulthood.

So back to Joni Mitchell's song "Carey"  and our ode to her musical journey.

"Carey"

Cary Raditz & Joni Mitchell

image via  “I didn’t want anyone to know it was me”: on being Joni Mitchell’s “Carey” | New Statesman

 

In an interview with Cary Raditz -- the man in the song "Carey" -- we learn quite a bit about all of the key players of the exploding 1960's/ 70's musical scene.

Read all about it “I didn’t want anyone to know it was me”: on being Joni Mitchell’s “Carey” | New Statesman by Kate Mossman.

Fascinating Joni. So Happy Birthday, Roberta Joan!

Long may she run.

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