Joni Mitchell - Lifetime Acheivement Award

[@sweetjane5033]

Joni, to me at this point in her life, is the most attractive, witty, funny, brilliant, kind, insightful, beautiful & warm. I truly love this stranger I know so well!❤

[@sweetjane5033]

i totally agree with what she said

[@missyounorm33]

The best interview questions ever presented to Joni. Hands down. I am grateful for this posting. She is so beautiful here, so thoughtful and articulate. Thank you

[@9211goat]

Have you seen this one? I just watched it... amazing. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGm5gpqIo8ybmJo

[@DDaggerz9]

And she readily shows her sense of humor.

[@mazid671]

Joni is a legend with a beautiful soul that lights the universe.

[@willec7105]

This woman's powerful lifeforce, elegance, honesty, and talent just blaze through this entire interview. The complexity of her multi-layered psyche can't be contained within any known, standard paradigm. People like this whose spirit and talent come here from another place appear rarely in every generation. That's what people just instinctually respond to - her transcendent capacity to speak from soul to soul.

[@iluvmuusic]

Lovely interview of a lovely lady. A genius and a free spirit. Of such honesty and courage. The one and only, Joni.

[@diamondgirl359]

Never get tired of her interviews, art and music. What a beautiful spirit. I just love her mind ❤️

[@wasabiginger6993]

BEST interview I have ever seen her do! Thank you so much for making this available! For me, this interview reveals the real Joni UNPLUGGED sharp, funny, fast and honest as always as. Know she hated interviews and was always guarded, as some questions so stupid or meant to be too nosey. But here it seems ALL her experiences & maturity delightfully triumphed the day 💕💕💕

[@9211goat]

This is a superb interview... pretty much all about the music: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGm5gpqIo8ybmJo

[@mayemcdonald9111]

Joni Mitchell tells it like it is.....and sometimes it makes us mad and sometimes it makes us cry. I love music that makes me feel alive. Thank you Joni.

[@jh58]

What a great woman. Brave and beautiful, shining from the inside. She is the best of the best of the best. Thank you Joni.

[@chuckmadden2251]

In her element, with her people, so charming.

[@robbrown2859]

This is such a wonderful intimate window into Joni. She's so joyful and comfortable with her hometown folk in this video. I am grateful it was recorded and posted. Thank you!

[@ChrisRubeo]

This is the happiest I've ever seen her.

[@stephenilieff7531]

love her smile and laugh

[@646879]

WONDERFUL interview/video I am amazed at the artists that come from Canada....some of l my favorites...Oscar Peterson, Maynard Ferguson, Gordon Lightfoot, Don Ross, and this incredible lady who wrote the soundtrack for much of my last 5 decades ....You are the best!!

[@brunomoulin2053]

Salut

[@sharon1775]

I am in awe, her words hit my blood stream without fail. What a blessing Joni has given us in creativity and stability. She has always been my internal rock!

[@rhondajohnson6247]

Everybody has a story. Joni's story music and art speaks to me so loudly. Life is so fragile and goes so fast. Joni has a way of helping me understand life within ! Love how Joni's life can speak to us all in so many ways. Love how REAL she is!

[@RobHollanderMusic]

Well deserved - one of the greatest singer-songwriters ever.

[@chicorey5061]

The most magical female artist of her generation.For all music,for fact.No one can repeat her concept in music and lyrics.Time less ageless,and most beautiful woman and soul,Personality abounds in as Graham Nash says,Our Joan!

[@pattisteely4650]

I so agree!❤

[@geekay1349]

she's so full of life and shares it well with others; she went for her muse in a big way

[@volcanoofsouls]

Joni is a gift from whatever you believe in.Best true artist there ever was.Words are not enough.

[@loveone4292]

One of my favourite artist of all time

[@upendasana7857]

Reading the comments down below how anyone could dismiss Joni as an overrated songwriter or guitar player is just beyond me.But it really does not really matter because millions of people all over the world including many great musicians have been listening and been inspired by her music for decades now.She gets right down into people's souls and she has helped many people make sense of their own inner lives.She has touched millions with her artistry and her painting which look incredible as well although we mostly have only ever got to see what is on album covers.

[@juniorjohnson9509]

She is a gift to the world by powers far beyond us.

[@maryrobison1984]

Yes 👍

[@sentimentaljourneyproductions]

Absolutely.

[@Tony-og9up]

We know, I consider myself a good judge of whose what and I have followed Joni since big yellow taxi when I was young. We know.

[@guitargirl7452]

Great interview. So insightful, fun and engaging. Especially as she knew quite a few of the audience as she grew up with them. I love Joni. What a back catalogue. I can't express in words what her songs mean to me. I feel them so deeply.

[@josephpurdue7583]

What an absolutely legend. One of the best interviews I've seen with any songwriter ever.

[@alohagrace2225]

Joni forever.🙏💘🙏

[@dafyddil]

Love her so much I can’t express it

[@skygazer4251]

David Edwards: I hear ya bro..since I heard A Case of You on the radio in 1971. What a brave & wonderful genius. This interview was especially interesting because she's in her hometown element, friends & family present. She's happy, joking, unguarded. Blessings to all you fellow Joni lovers!

[@debbieschmidling8158]

@@skygazer4251 ❤❤

[@PattyJeddyfun]

Thank you for sharing this. I think this is one of her most important songs. Turbulent Indigo is a masterpiece.

[@sweetjane5033]

Joni is so beautiful, gracious, funny & engaging! it’s wonderful to see! She’s more open than I’ve ever seen her. what a magnificent laugh!!

[@tinabirdshafer]

Lived my life to the soundtrack of her work. What a blessing she is on this earth in my life and so many others

[@danielriccardi4777]

I love you Joni, you are one in a billion!

[@tuvantrader]

I like the fact that half the people she name drops are people she grew up with. She’s certainly living up to the words of Kipling’s poem, “If”. I’ve also been a songwriter for many years but was always put off by the industry and the mercurial nature of fame. Thus, I’ve never had any success (not financially or in terms of recognition, anyway) but I’ve still enjoyed creating and continue to use art to explore life and humanity in my own way. I feel that, if I could’ve been a successful songwriter, I would’ve wanted to be so in the same spirit as Joni Mitchell. More interesting perhaps (?), I’ve also had prophetic dreams ... but that’s neither here nor there. Thanks for sharing! 🙏

[@michaelmattice4986]

Thanks so much for sharing! Joni is the Queen(though I'm sure she'd refuse the crown:)

[@eirikrdberg1161]

Joni has meant so much to me the past 25 years or so. Her songs and albums put me in a special place.

[@anthonyfasolo9853]

I don't think I've enjoyed, laughed, or been inspired by an interview as much as I have with this. Joni Mitchell is not just an incredibly talented and rounded artist, but she is a sincere and enjoyable and highly intelligent conversationalist. But what really makes her shine is her authenticity, coupled with a wit and sense of humor that is as natural as everything else she does. Over the years I've read various interviews with her and unfortunately the written page does not do her justice. You have to experience her in conversation. The things she talks of, and her concerns for various situations in life, are serious, and she doesn't mince words. However, on the page it comes across as stern and almost hard to bear but that I see is only because there doesn't seem to a way to translate her personality, her sense of humor, and the way she doesn't seem to take herself that seriously. That is so refreshing, especially from someone of her intelligence, passion, and notoriety. I know I am probably going to say something that I'm sure has been said many times before, but I bet she would be a wonderful person to hang out with, have a couple beers with and have a serious lengthy conversation with that has many twists and turns to it. And that is rather rare these days. So, thanks Joni Mitchell for a lifetime of fantastic music and art, and thank you for your honesty and willingness to share your experiences through your music. Therein lies the true artistry. :)

[@debbieschmidling8158]

❤❤❤

[@sweetjane5033]

the absolute best interview I have seen of Joni! She is s free, informative, brilliant & funny!

[@popeye1250]

Wow! What a great interview! And an absolutely fantastic lady! Thankyou Mr GrapeKolayd95.

[@theresaluchsinger4488]

Joni, you Rock! you have been more real than anyone in the business .....Love you and love your music! to the Canada geese and to you, your chord progression inspired me in my own music and I thank-you! blessings to you

[@hemi969]

Wow, what a beautiful woman. Could watch this all day.

[@framethis]

I know most women do not like aging but it has to be said Joni is beautiful.She still creates music as as well as when she started out .Thank you for all the years of enjoying great music .

[@TheHeartOne]

Loved Joni Mitchell since my youth! Benediciones, Joni!!

[@sweetjane5033]

what a beautiful storyteller! Joni❤❤

[@sweetjane5033]

she’s sooooo funny & witty & honest. Love Joni!!!❤❤❤❤

[@wiseup8729]

wow she has a great personality.. and looks beautiful

[@davidmoreno7581]

Yes, one of her best interviews. So articulate, so gorgeous...always brilliant!

[@sweetjane5033]

❤ magnificent artist❤.😊

[@leapsplashafrog]

To have enough musical understanding to make up your own tunings is in itself impressive. Personally I think she's one of the greatest guitar singer songwriters we have had and her music has always affected me greatly. These greats from the 70s are sadly beginning to die off now. I don't hear any similar replacements coming through. Eg Laura marling is ok but lacks the depth. Joni is also gorgeous, intelligent and classy, an incredible woman.

[@kmcg6444]

She's one of my musical favs! This is interview shows off her delightful personality.

[@debbieschmidling8158]

❤❤❤

[@TONYSESLCAFE]

Joni Mitchell is a lady no label can find a home. Just a cool woman! That's it. 10.

[@sweetjane5033]

I love Joni’s laugh!! wonderful & magical!

[@interstategar]

Davis Crosby, Neil Young both said Joni is the best musical artist of her generation. She really is a genius, and many people have said that.

[@conifergreen2]

Someone else described Joni best. She is magnificent. Great interview.

[@seanhallahan14]

Wow, I just love listening to Joni. Always something new, fresh and insightful. Thank you!

[@johnomahoney7755]

So talented! Love her

[@not2tees]

Spending some time under the Joni sun gives you a great warm glow all over.

[@gigidayz6936]

My idol.

[@alessandrorossini8704]

Beautiful beyond words...💖💖💖💖

[@karengilburg3196]

Since I watch the 2024 Grammys I’ve been so fascinated with Joni, looked her up on Google, found out I’m exactly one day older than her! I’ve been watching everything about her on KZbin! Quite a classy lady!

[@sweetjane5033]

you’ve stayed ON the tigers back!!❤❤❤ a brilliant period for you, for me.

[@animasuzie]

Spirited, genial, extremely talented, eloquent, insightful, witty, amusing, kind, forthright, generous, beautiful, cool. Too many adjectives or not enough?

[@shadowsruss5748]

So interesting and aware...she truly blows your mind in every way.

[@michaelmattice4986]

Sounds to me like you're describing Joni Mitchell #Points

[@stevebakker6884]

The adjectives are seemingly endless. The one that comes to mind right now is "in the moment".

[@paulettet.4802]

Amen everything you said and more Joni is with a heart larger than our world.

[@barbarasykes1188]

just right.

[@sweetjane5033]

so bright & full!!!!!!! Inside & out.!❤❤

[@jrw344]

Just a great interview... I've noticed in the two videos, the other being the "MuchMusic" video, she is more relaxed & comfortable among her fellow Canadians.

[@tuskedbeast]

I agree, she's so funny and loose, childhood friends and parents in the audience, hair messy :). This might be the best Joni interview, certainly the warmest.

[@francisesalazar2709]

She is really beautiful here

[@maryrobison1984]

Her best interview, Love her ❤️

[@richardrosebealprestonjohn3144]

Thank you! Beautiful inside and out!!

[@johnkechagais7096]

Just Beautiful

[@michelleashine]

50 here and incredibly beautiful

[@marjoriemoser3961]

Her songs always have a message!💜

[@Hmbldzy99]

Fantastic. God, Joni is amazing.

[@DDaggerz9]

Joni's my number one person I would choose to spend time with. Wishful thinking.

[@ceceliagolden8773]

She defines lonely in a large crowd as illuminating the soul.

[@upendasana7857]

..its interesting that Joni's parents are in the audience..I've often wonderd about Joni's heritage,I wasn't aware she had Irish ancestry,she looks kind of Scandinavian or Dutch,Germanic maybe ...? Its so strange seeing Joni like this so informal and relaxed with people just chatting,its such a nice side of Joni to see and remind ourselves she is a human being,yes a totally extraordinary human being and exceptionally talented in so many respects but none the less human just like us..its easy to think of her as more like goddess than human

[@debbieschmidling8158]

I agree! ❤️❤️

[@sweetjane5033]

what a beautiful laugh! a great interview! greatest, for me!

[@tomgardner8825]

we all sing thepraises of her songs and poems and paintings, but her sense of humor always delights

[@whatwouldbrianwilson]

How easy it is to fall for this woman.

[@stevieG.]

Imagine walking out tomorrow and meeting a woman like this..I just have to dream about it really

[@charlieleonardo]

Hey I saw her first!

[@tarp11z]

I may have seen a better interview throughout the course of my life, but I honestly don't remember when.

[@jarodcarnarvon5198]

Beautiful woman!!!

[@stephanhalhnazaryan7941]

God she is beautiful

[@TorkG8]

She looks radiant in this video.

[@charlieleonardo]

Lovely!

[@dorothypugh2614]

This took place in 2002 at 45th Annual Grammy Awards.

[@fredkrissman6527]

She's in provincial Canada here, not in SoCal!

[@maryiced3931]

Would love to know the 4 prophetic dreams Joni Mitchell had. I'm hoping when her biopic comes out her prophetic dreams will be included.

[@stephenilieff7531]

great interview

[@apocalypseplough8089]

This did not take place at the Grammys. It took place in Saskatoon. "Joni accepts the glass, dish-like Lifetime Achievement Award from the Saskatchewan Recording Industry Association. After the presentation Joni reveals her inspiration for The Magdalene Laundries. The video takes place at The Willows Golf & Country Club in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada." Her mom and dad are in the first row. She talks to people in the audience that she knew while growing up. A lot of the questions are about growing up in Saskatoon. How anyone would think this at the Grammys is beyond me.

[@classicmusicarchives7370]

People around the world may not know that Saskatchewan Province, along with most of Manitoba and Alberta provinces on either side of it, is in their southern halves part of the Great Plains of North America, popularly called the "Prairies" in Canada, which is a French-Canadian word for grasslands, given by early explorers. Saskatoon and the provincial capital of Regina are located there. It is a region of huge grain farms. The northern halves of these provinces, mostly unpopulated but rich in minerals, is in the rock, forest, lake and river region called the "Shield", that is where Wakesiu Lake is, where Joni first sang at summer vacations with friends as a teen. If you go to google images for Wakesiu Lake, there is a good photo of it, the classic Canadian scene in many people's minds.

[@apocalypseplough8089]

@@classicmusicarchives7370 I live in Manitoba. I knew all of that. The Prairies are looked down on by the rest of Canada. Joni makes me proud to be a Prairie girl.

[@classicmusicarchives7370]

@@apocalypseplough8089 ---- I made that comment for people around the world cuz your comment is well-placed in the comment feed. I live in the BC Interior and I have never heard anyone say anything bad about the Prairies here. Ontario and Quebec are the snotty provinces in Canada.

[@apocalypseplough8089]

@@classicmusicarchives7370 Did you watch the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony when they inducted Joni? Margaret Atwood spoke about Joni. I was going to quote it but best to see it yourself. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXbcnpKFbryhqcU Multiply that by 10 if you're from the Prairies? Really? Margaret Atwood is giving you the Canadian stereotypical view of the Prairies. And she doesn't even realize what she is saying. Neil Young spent his formative music career in Winnipeg. Jabs like that we put up with being from the Prairies. Newfoundland is also looked down on. Maybe you're right. Maybe it's not BC, but Ontario and Quebec. But when it comes out of the mouth of someone like Margaret Atwood, someone who should know better, it's hard to take. And there are tons of Canadians who feel the same way.

[@classicmusicarchives7370]

@@apocalypseplough8089 ---- It comes from the mouths of people born in snobholes like Ottawa (Atwood), who look like Toronto Snotheads (Atwood) and who sound like Ontario Sneerheads (Atwood). I worked in Banff as a 20 year old in the late '70's when I was about the only Westerner there. All I heard from all the Ontario People working there was how primitive and backwards the West was (in their view) BC included. Now I will put them in their place so fast they don't know what hit them. And my view is widely held in BC and AB, I hope SK and MB too.

[@theolamp5312]

Before you can ever attempt to play one ofJoni's songs, you have to learn her guitar tuning. This is great, but to learn about Jon's music listen to Clouds & Blue. They are both a great introduction to her, & to literature. They could be used as a full semester in an english Poetry/Literature class.

[@tomgardner8825]

great storyteller is Joni Mitchell. i cried when jfk, rfk, MLKing, Lennon, and Marley died. i expect the tears to flow when joni leaves us . . .

[@008overrated]

Where you sleeping when Elvis past?

[@charlesmonroe3124]

WOW WOW WOW!!

[@jond1325]

So beautiful ❤

[@joelscott6307]

Interviewer is Joel Scott Saskatchewan based producer/musician/ songwriter

[@captainnice9698]

I love her high cheek bones, they help make Joni the lovely woman we all came to know. This, ladies and gentleman is a HUMAN BEING .

[@skygazer4251]

Human yes. Angel too.

[@Hippie-i8g]

Just awesome Joni.

[@deetee6339]

Very active eyes

[@brandonsaloy5635]

Very casual nod to Bjork in the second interview

[@musicglenn]

around 55 minutes

[@anthonydodd1335]

I am Joni Mitchell's biggest fan. ( Mrs Dodd).

[@Agnos66]

I'm probably biggest Joni's fan i Poland

[@michaelmattice4986]

Okay...Let me settle this dispute...I'M Joni's biggest fan!:)

[@frewofstew6304]

@@michaelmattice4986 I doubt that! I am Joni's BIGGIST FAN!

[@DETROIT1948]

Joni Mitchell Priceless! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

[@sandyaylor5473]

Thanks

[@perigee1275]

I know how great she is because I tried not to like her. I wasn't "supposed to", but failed miserably. So I went on to discover the most amazing songwriter/singer, lyricist, guitar player. If she had only written "Refuge of the Roads" I would think she was a genius.

[@carmenrizzo6408]

A hard worker. , Joyfully

[@guyperry4010]

supreme

[@pietervandoorn4778]

ole!

[@clearfield2009]

Her parents threw her out of the house when she was pregnant and she gave birth in the hospital alone. If she had their support she may never have had the heartbreak of giving her little girl up for adoption

[@jaimecastillogalvez7219]

Genious Unique

[@MegaBarc]

Robert Holliston Jim Plattes posercom8 Why you all waste time with this guy?? JM is TOP. No more words.