November 07
Joni Mitchell
November 7, 1943
Born Roberta Joan Anderson, Joni Mitchell emerged from the folk music scene during the 1960s and became one of the most influential singer-songwriters of her generation. As a singer, guitarist, pianist, and songwriter, she released acclaimed albums including Clouds, Ladies of the Canyon, Blue, For the Roses, Court and Spark, The Hissing of Summer Lawns, Hejira, and Mingus. She wrote songs including "Both Sides, Now," "Big Yellow Taxi," "Woodstock," "A Case of You," and "Help Me," many of which were also recorded by other artists.
Throughout the 1970s, Mitchell expanded her music beyond folk into jazz, pop, and experimental styles while collaborating with musicians such as Jaco Pastorius, Pat Metheny, Charles Mingus, and Wayne Shorter. After recovering from a brain aneurysm in 2015, she gradually returned to public performances, including celebrated appearances at the Newport Folk Festival and later concerts.
Mitchell now makes occasional live appearances while continuing to revisit the music that has defined her remarkable career.
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