My Favorite Songs by Joni Mitchell (Part One)

This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite songs by Joni Mitchell. See if you agree with any of these!

Joni Mitchell’s “California,” written solely by Mitchell and released on her album Blue on 06-22-1971, is a wistful, free-flowing travelogue in which she describes wandering through Europe—Paris, Spain, and the Greek islands—while yearning for the emotional safety and creative freedom she associates

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Covers – River

It’s coming on Christmas, They’re cutting down trees

“River” is a song by Canadian singer songwriter Joni Mitchell from her iconic 1971 album “Blue,” which is celebrated for its emotional depth and introspective themes.

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Gordon Lightfoot Dies

Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music.

Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. was a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music. He is credited with helping to define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s. He has been referred to as Canada’s greatest songwriter and was known internationally as a folk-rock legend.

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My Favorite Albums – Discipline – King Crimson

“Discipline is never an end in itself, only a means to an end”

Discipline is the eighth studio album by the English progressive rock band King Crimson, released on September 22, 1981, by E.G. Records in the United Kingdom and by Warner Bros. Records in the United States. The band was founded by Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake, Ian McDonald, and lyricist Peter Sinfield in 1969.

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