Bibliograph

Reckless daughter, a portrait of Joni Mitchell, David Yaffe

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Reckless daughter, a portrait of Joni Mitchell, David Yaffe

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-392) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Reckless daughter

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

957021388

Responsibility statement

David Yaffe

Sub title

a portrait of Joni Mitchell

Summary

Joni Mitchell was a girl with a guitar who became a superstar of folk music in the 1960s, a key figure in the Laurel Canyon music scene of the 1970s, and the songwriter who spoke resonantly to, and for, audiences across the country. She released album after album, each distinctly experimental, challenging, and revealing. Her lyrics captivated listeners with their perceptive language and naked emotion, born out of Mitchell's life, loves, complaints, and prophecies. Yaffe reveals the backstory behind the famous songs, and shows why Mitchell has so enthralled her listeners, her lovers, and her friends. -- Adapted from jacket

Table Of Contents

Preface: Nothing lasts for long -- All things considered, I'd rather be dancing -- Let the wind carry me: lessons in womanhood -- Will you still love me tomorrow? -- A common modern-day fairy tale -- Don't give yourself away -- The word man: Leonard Cohen -- Experienced -- Clouds -- Our house -- Ladies of the canyon -- Sand -- Blue -- Between breakdown and breakthrough -- The sunshine coast -- For the roses -- Star-crossed -- Court and spark: something strange happened -- Miles of aisles -- The queen of queens -- Hejira and the art of losing -- Crazy wisdom -- Mirrored ball -- Don Juan's reckless daughter -- Mingus -- Nervy broad -- Wild things run fast -- Dog eat dog -- Emergency rooms -- Save the bombs for later -- Turbulence -- See you at the movies -- Curtain call -- Just like this train

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