Joni, despite writing the most famous song about the festival, actually missed being there because she was already booked for a TV appearance elsewhere, the Dick Cavett Show I believe. Such a pity.
She’s actually a superb painter. You should check out some of her stuff. It’s amazing that she herself always felt like a “artist” & the music just kind of came along with time.
You love Joni Mitchell therefore I suscribed! Who had ever heard of smog back when she wrote this song?? I don't know. Her range was a model for many later female singer songwriters like Jane Siberry, Sarah McLachlan, and many more....
Playing piano that day, Joni realized that she was not going to be able to get to Woodstock and play at that epic concert, too many people and she had already been booked on the Dick Cavett show to play music, so what did she do? She played a song that she wrote the night before called Woodstock and it became the theme song of that epic gathering of 600 thousand and played it live on the TV show for all to see and hear. It became the anthem of that first great concert of the young people of that new generation.
This and A Case of You are my favorite Joni songs. Woodstock was covered by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young and most people only know their version, which was a radio hit, and I can't stand it by comparison to Joni's stunning solo performance.
YOU GUYS SHOULDA GOT THE STORY BEFORE THE SONG :( OH WELL, SHE DIDN'T GO, SHE COULDN'T GET IN SO SHE WENT HOME AND WROTE THE SONG, AND WHATTAAAA MASTERPIECE IT WAS! :)
Bad Company listened to this one in the car on their way to the studio to record the song Bad Company. True story. Just listen to the intro to Bad Company if you don't believe me.
"I saw the bombers turning into butterflies above our nation".....ain't that something? You must understand that Woodstock was not just a concert,not just a chance to stay together and listen music. Woodstock was the ultimate no! It was not just no to war,it was a big loud no to the society as it was then and as it is still now,based on greed and exploitation. We had a chance to really change the world back then but....lol...it didn't work,it couldn't work. And because of that our society is lost,damned forever. Stay safe. A big Ciao! from Italy.
I love that Joni has musician fans that span the genres. From Led Zeppelin to Sonic Youth, Kris Kristofferson to Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello to Chrissie Hynde, Chaka Kahn To Prince, Anohni to Joanna Newsom, etc.
I Love this woman!! In CANADA she is a national treasure and sits high up on the pinnacle of greatness of any singer/ songwriter / musicians of all time. Folk music prevalent in the 60s or 70s was a major part of the music scene with the likes of Carole King ( tapestry album ) or Cat Stephens or James Taylor or Joan Baez. Crosby Stills Nash and Young were my favourites. RIP to David Crosby who was so talented but unfortunately not a good friend. Her range is sick. It’s like Freddie Mercury . You can’t believe what you just heard. I agree with you Suzie Q. I always like when professional Musicgians and Singers acknowledge their musical influences. It’s often from unexpected people that at first glance seem incongruous to us. Ozzy without hesitation recognizes THE BEATLES as the greatest band of all times. Not Led Zeppelin or Pearl Jam or Metallica. If you look real close you start to understand that all music has context. It has history. It’s derivitive by nature. Whatever our life experiences or musical leanings we develop over the years it has some although sometimes not apparent influence on what they create. Big Yellow Taxi was my favourite of hers. Organically composed and Angelically sung with such joy and feeling in each and every note reminds me of a church choir. Believe it or not I sang in the choir and in my glory days which lasted about a quick minute until my soprano voice turned into a frogs voice when a boys voice turns into a man’s voice. I did however win second place in a provincial wide contest in my grade school choir. Travelling to Ottawa our nations capital. That was my 15 minutes of fame. Music is a magical thing that has the capacity to both elevate us and bring forth emotions that we didn’t even know we had in us. Travis and Suzie is a perfect channel for me. Recognizing the Beauty of music wherever it may come from.
That concert was an experiment in the Joni investment and yes she was experimenting freely and the audience, it feels like they are not sure if this is good or not.
Actually, Joni was supposed to perform at Woodstock but her manager stressed that she had to be on a TV show the day after. The concern was: Can we take her out of this to get her on the TV show on time? She wrote this song during Woodstock, while her friends were playing there. Amazing!
During 1968 we were up to our necks in ‘nam and it represented the opposite of what we wanted at that time. Throw in the MLK and RFK assignations, we had to expresss our protests of all this evil in our songs. Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, …is our we expresses our displeasure. We need to take heed to those times and gather together for understanding, love, and just common repspect for one another.
Our parents had fought in WW11; this was in a way about how our generation was going to fight against our war in Viet Nam. How we saw ourselves. In the passage of time, I understand my parents better, their war after all, was about saving the world from Hitler's Facism. This one that cost our generation countless lives, that we lost in the end, was for nothing. Viet Nam today is a peaceful place, the people go on as they always have; some of my family has traveled through S. E. Asia since.
Joni is amazing !!! If you want to experience a female artist who owns the piano you need to check out Tori Amos. Joni is my favorite female artist, Tori is my number 2, but as a player and composer for piano Tori is #1. She has numerous great live performances on you tube.
I wish you would have done the video itself rather than a reaction to the video. That’s weird af. She told the story at the beginning of the actual video.
I think I’ve said this before, almost every musician will say Joni is an inspiration or a favourite listen. This is why. Beautiful.
Joni, despite writing the most famous song about the festival, actually missed being there because she was already booked for a TV appearance elsewhere, the Dick Cavett Show I believe. Such a pity.
We nearly did it. That song reminds me of how close we got, how near we came. And then we watched the world come tumbling down.
I am so stoked about how much you two appreciate this musical poet.
Thanks for your love of music !!!
One of the great voices and yeah, she really showed her range in this one. CSNY got a rocked out version of this song if you haven't heard it.
CSNY version are great, and Joni's album version also worth to check out!
Brilliant, smart and hauntingly beautiful 😎. What a talent..
Absolute Legend. 🇨🇦
Thanks for giving Joni some love. If you have a chance, pls react to songs from her two most famous albums, 'Court & Spark' and 'Blue'. 🙏💕
or from her Shadows and Light tour backed by Pat Metheny Jaco Pastorius Lyle Mays ie great jazz musicians
Another Canadian contribution to the greatness of North American music.
I have to say, for sound quality and staging, no one did it better than these BBC CONCERTS IN THE 70s.
She’s actually a superb painter. You should check out some of her stuff.
It’s amazing that she herself always felt like a “artist” & the music just kind of came along with time.
"i'm a lonely painter. I live in a box of paints".--"A Case Of You"
I saw her live in 1972. She was mesmerizing . She still is…..
We love you Joni. 💖💖
You love Joni Mitchell therefore I suscribed! Who had ever heard of smog back when she wrote this song?? I don't know. Her range was a model for many later female singer songwriters like Jane Siberry, Sarah McLachlan, and many more....
you should check out the same video but with an intro by her talking about how she couldn't make it to Woodstock...
Playing piano that day, Joni realized that she was not going to be able to get to Woodstock and play at that epic concert, too many people and she had already been booked on the Dick Cavett show to play music, so what did she do? She played a song that she wrote the night before called Woodstock and it became the theme song of that epic gathering of 600 thousand and played it live on the TV show for all to see and hear. It became the anthem of that first great concert of the young people of that new generation.
This and A Case of You are my favorite Joni songs. Woodstock was covered by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young and most people only know their version, which was a radio hit, and I can't stand it by comparison to Joni's stunning solo performance.
Thank you for loving this song and Joni Mitchell, she taught me about life and helped me to grow up.
Joni has been my favorite singer going on 50 years now.
brilliant
Joni couldn't make the concert; she had to do the Dick Cavett show or something. But she wrote the official anthem.
Huge Joni fan. She’s simply remarkable.
Have been a fan since 1972.
YOU GUYS SHOULDA GOT THE STORY BEFORE THE SONG :( OH WELL, SHE DIDN'T GO, SHE COULDN'T GET IN SO SHE WENT HOME AND WROTE THE SONG, AND WHATTAAAA MASTERPIECE IT WAS! :)
Csn treated her like a little sister. It’s to dangerous, you can’t go.
Thanks for finding that share! I'd not seen this live version and she's so amazing.
This is Joni's song, she wrote the lyrics, but if you haven't heard Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young sing this tune, they did a fabulous job.
Joni saw the end of an era, so she wrote the song in the genre of a dirge. A death march or a major change which is exactly what happened.
Bad Company listened to this one in the car on their way to the studio to record the song Bad Company. True story. Just listen to the intro to Bad Company if you don't believe me.
My favorite tune beautiful.
"I saw the bombers turning into butterflies above our nation".....ain't that something? You must understand that Woodstock was not just a concert,not just a chance to stay together and listen music. Woodstock was the ultimate no! It was not just no to war,it was a big loud no to the society as it was then and as it is still now,based on greed and exploitation. We had a chance to really change the world back then but....lol...it didn't work,it couldn't work. And because of that our society is lost,damned forever. Stay safe. A big Ciao! from Italy.
I love that Joni has musician fans that span the genres. From Led Zeppelin to Sonic Youth, Kris Kristofferson to Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello to Chrissie Hynde, Chaka Kahn To Prince, Anohni to Joanna Newsom, etc.
one of Canada's great talents who got her start playing Toronto clubs as did Gord Lightfoot and Neil Young as well as Ian and Sylvia Tyson
Timeless music and voice.
I Love this woman!! In CANADA she is a national treasure and sits high up on the pinnacle of greatness of any singer/ songwriter / musicians of all time. Folk music prevalent in the 60s or 70s was a major part of the music scene with the likes of Carole King ( tapestry album ) or Cat Stephens or James Taylor or Joan Baez. Crosby Stills Nash and Young were my favourites. RIP to David Crosby who was so talented but unfortunately not a good friend. Her range is sick. It’s like Freddie Mercury . You can’t believe what you just heard. I agree with you Suzie Q. I always like when professional Musicgians and Singers acknowledge their musical influences. It’s often from unexpected people that at first glance seem incongruous to us. Ozzy without hesitation recognizes THE BEATLES as the greatest band of all times. Not Led Zeppelin or Pearl Jam or Metallica. If you look real close you start to understand that all music has context. It has history. It’s derivitive by nature. Whatever our life experiences or musical leanings we develop over the years it has some although sometimes not apparent influence on what they create. Big Yellow Taxi was my favourite of hers. Organically composed and Angelically sung with such joy and feeling in each and every note reminds me of a church choir. Believe it or not I sang in the choir and in my glory days which lasted about a quick minute until my soprano voice turned into a frogs voice when a boys voice turns into a man’s voice. I did however win second place in a provincial wide contest in my grade school choir. Travelling to Ottawa our nations capital. That was my 15 minutes of fame. Music is a magical thing that has the capacity to both elevate us and bring forth emotions that we didn’t even know we had in us. Travis and Suzie is a perfect channel for me. Recognizing the Beauty of music wherever it may come from.
That concert was an experiment in the Joni investment and yes she was experimenting freely and the audience, it feels like they are not sure if this is good or not.
Actually, Joni was supposed to perform at Woodstock but her manager stressed that she had to be on a TV show the day after. The concern was: Can we take her out of this to get her on the TV show on time? She wrote this song during Woodstock, while her friends were playing there. Amazing!
She wrote this song for Stephen stills to sing with his new band. Nobody knows tho so shhhh
you missed the intro! look for the full version!
I don’t know who I am , but you know life’s for learning. An idea for that age, you don’t here that much any more.
During 1968 we were up to our necks in ‘nam and it represented the opposite of what we wanted at that time. Throw in the MLK and RFK assignations, we had to expresss our protests of all this evil in our songs. Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, …is our we expresses our displeasure. We need to take heed to those times and gather together for understanding, love, and just common repspect for one another.
'Saw her live on her final tour. Simply amazing... If memory serves, she did not actually attend Woodstock. Travel issues or something...
try ,,,both sides now
I highly recommend you check out Crosby, Stills and Nash’s cover of this.
It’s got to be on the short list of greatest all time covers
Our parents had fought in WW11; this was in a way about how our generation was going to fight against our war in Viet Nam. How we saw ourselves. In the passage of time, I understand my parents better, their war after all, was about saving the world from Hitler's Facism. This one that cost our generation countless lives, that we lost in the end, was for nothing. Viet Nam today is a peaceful place, the people go on as they always have; some of my family has traveled through S. E. Asia since.
Canadian Royalty …
Joni is amazing !!! If you want to experience a female artist who owns the piano you need to check out Tori Amos. Joni is my favorite female artist, Tori is my number 2, but as a player and composer for piano Tori is #1. She has numerous great live performances on you tube.
I wish you would have done the video itself rather than a reaction to the video. That’s weird af. She told the story at the beginning of the actual video.
MSC cover is better.
Out with you, blasphemer! Two perfect versions of the same song, yet with totally different vibe.