"When He Was Here" - Janis Ian

[@strigoviro5785]

I've loved Janis's music for over 50 years. She's one of the greatest singer-songwriters ever. Her music and lyrics (and her beautiful voice) always touch me deeply. Thank you, Janis! You are loved and appreciated. You're a true gift.

[@janisianchannel]

Thank you. It's a privilege to read a comment like this.

[@KenMcMunn-bp5xv]

​@@janisianchannelI've liked you ever since I heard "Society's Child." It's crazy to think some DJ was beaten up for playing that and nobody would bat an eyelash at it today,except that girl's family would be cancelled! Of course today they might welcome the black boy with open arms to be trendy,or at least pretend to. You can have our wallet too! Just don't come outside our doors with bull horns! I bet you never dreamed when you were in the closet that one day you'd be ahead of the game when you were out! Did you ever think one day grade schoolers would be out?! I also like "At 17" and I know you've never cared for "The Bridge" too. I also love and miss the late Laura Nyro. It's a very impressive that you knew when she said she wanted the music to be like a purple chair you knew she meant legato. We also recently lost Ezzra Mohawk. I corresponded with her here a couple of years ago and she seemed to think Laura and maybe to some extent you messed up her career,but I tend to think it might have been more of a David Geffen thing since Laura was never looking for superstardom anyway. I'm so sorry you will no longer be recording because I really do like your work. Time is an effing thief and executioner!

[@steppene]

So wonderful song, her voice is like listen to an angel. Beautiful....

[@pennywright3212]

I was only 14 and my step mom introduced me to Janis Ian's music. I immediately fell in love. And got treated to one of her concerts in Los Angeles. Awesomely amazing. Just pure talent and beauty. Thank you Janis for sharing part of your life with sincere true beauty that touches my heart and soul ❤

[@janisianchannel]

You are more than welcome.

[@Weyjx]

I always thought society's child should have been covered by the shangri-las.

[@pennywright3212]

😮❤

[@pennywright3212]

​@jii I anisianchannel

[@pennywright3212]

​@@janisianchannelcan't believe you really took the time to read my story. I'm now 63 and thankful you took the time appreciate that very much. I'm on hospice now. And still love your music. Thank you so much

[@revital7459]

Wow, for so many years I sang and heard you, you also connect me to a very deep memory with a sister I lost, I remember the meeting with you in Israel many years ago, you always have a place with me, thank you🌷

[@merklingassoc]

I've never heard this song before. WOW, how heartbreakingly beautiful and sad at the same time. I hate that Janice's mom never got over her relationship with Janice's dad. Sometimes there's only one true love. I hope her mom was at least happy. My mom and dad separated when I was 9 yrs old, I'll be 70 this month (Sept 2024). Sadly no matter how much my parents loved each other and they did deeply, until the day they died, it just wasn't enough. My father was an alcoholic and my mother very spiritual. However, they stayed devoted to each other their entire lives. Sometimes love just isn't even. ❤❤❤❤ Love ya Janice, your music has given me so much throughout these many years. In fact I was fortunate enough to hear u live in Santa Cruz, CA around 2016. What a gift it was to hear you perform live, get you to sign my Stars album and meet you. Thank you for all the joy you've given us all. FYI, Loved your book Society's Child. I've actually read it several times, it's very inspirational. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@janisianchannel]

To be honest I don't think either of them ever got over it. My mother had an MS and was wheelchair-bound toward the end of her life, and whenever he was in New York my father would visit. They had a lot of respect for one another. It just wasn't meant to be.

[@nicossamios3833]

My one and only anti-star! Thank you Janis for reminding us that music is also a deeply human reaction to enjoy the passing of time. ❤

[@aleleeinnaleleeinn9110]

You still make great music. Thank you. It's been a long journey since I first saw you on late night television in the 60s. It took 40 years for me to get to see you live. It was incredible and brought me into new music from you. Thank you for so many wonderful memories and superb music.

[@janisianchannel]

I'm so glad you got to see me while I was still singing. Thank you.

[@aleleeinnaleleeinn9110]

@@janisianchannel You were billed as the opener, but you stole the show. It was the hunger album tour in Ohio. And this time of year I live with the opening of a song. "I love the light. I love the changing seasons. I love without much thought to reason." Be well, and enjoy your life. You music is timeless.Thank uou.

[@AMEER-114-]

​@@janisianchannel What year was this recording done?

[@davidlionheart2438]

No one sings hearts and souls like you, Janis. And how you have again.

[@memzepper6096]

Janis your voice is my home ..❤️..

[@janisianchannel]

Oh wow. That is the nicest thing anyone has said to me in months. Thank you.

[@caroledrury1411]

What a beautiful song

[@debbiebrunetti9228]

Wonderful!

[@kathleenbrogan3294]

This is one of my all time favorite Janis songs! This video is wonderful! Thanks & hugs, Janis!

[@dianel222]

Lovely sentiments 💜💜💜

[@aliciaa.williamsed.d.9436]

So beautiful, Janis. Thanks for sharing these memories. I had never heard this song before. Such love and such pain. You are amazing. 🧡❤️🧡

[@janisianchannel]

To be fair, my co-writer Lance added a great deal.

[@WorldWaveMusic]

Devastatingly beautiful!

[@bigmon1]

Thank you.

[@lawaunmodrich6918]

So beautiful and so heartbreaking. Thank you for sharing.

[@由夕可航]

👏👏👏👏👏 久しぶりに聴きました。あなたが大好きでした(ᐢᴖ ·̫ ᴖᐢ)🩷 memory he was here

[@LindaNewsum]

So heart wrenching-my parents separated for 5 years when I was 14 and I lived with my dad and older brother while my mom took the 3 younger kids. I'll never forget coming home the day she drove away with them. I saw them weekly, but it was never the same and even though my parents were able to get back together, the pain remains.

[@pennywright3212]

@@LindaNewsum I understand your pain I was shuffled back andforth. Until I got a job and was on my own.

[@deoncloete3666]

Beautiful.

[@elenamarinelli1857]

Beautiful!

[@SteveSplice]

Beautiful. Nice pictures too!

[@janisianchannel]

Thank you. All credit to my webmaster, who put this together from photos I sent.

[@joannesterling7905]

My story. Can't stop crying. I'm 80 now. He moved on . Two more wives after me. He died two years ago..... he's not here, but I am, for what it's worth

[@janisianchannel]

I for one I'm glad you're still here.

[@joannesterling7905]

@@janisianchannel thank you ❤️

[@gemeyes2]

You are a grown ass woman. Get over it and move on. Apparently he wasn’t all that if he left you.

[@richardjohnson5979]

Been listening to you for all my adult years. You were the inspiration for me to buy my first guitar…a brand new Martin. Still have the guitar, still inspired by you and your music. Keep writing and performing. We need your wisdom. Thank you Janis.

[@olga138]

What a wonderful song---so sad, but loving. Thanks for posting it, Janis.

[@jyt86]

Beautiful and yet so sad. Loving re-discovering your songs on KZbin 🥰

[@addadahlke1658]

❤❤❤❤

[@nancyerickson2827]

Amazing.

[@nllleonard]

Deeply moving. Exquisite share of it.

[@jascall56]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@annebyrne2385]

Thank you, Janis . Beautiful, as always ❤

[@robinhorne3901]

So beautiful, so loving, so moving, ultimately so sad, that's the journey of deep love. ❤️

[@pandasrule9720]

Lovely and meloncholy song that many can relate to.

[@JochenVogel]

Wunderschön!

[@yedon68]

beautiful song...

[@TaniaHorne]

I loved it.

[@alloette]

This is such a hauntingly beautiful song. Thank you for sharing this.

[@jan2mblik]

Fantastic!

[@MaggieFerrari]

Perfect. Have missed hearing the sound of you. Thank you!

[@birdeym]

I used to sing this with my daughter many years ago. Lost the recording and couldn’t find it anywhere. Thanks so much for posting.

[@theresashetler]

Love this song, and your voice. I loved your song Seventeen when I was in College Beautiful vocal and writing talent!❤❤❤

[@Spumastic]

❤❤❤ Beautiful.

[@cameronwright9873]

Oh, so beautifully, lovingly written.

[@janisianchannel]

I really appreciate that you said lovingly written. Because it was written with love. The hindsight of age really helps.

[@jeanp.1303]

Beautiful song, Janis. Thank you for sharing those photos. -Almost Rodie 🎸

[@Pablo668]

Lovely if sad song. Great work Janis.

[@SpydrePendragon]

😪

[@mikejcar2000]

Stunning!

[@shyman99]

That was a handsome man.

[@nodice8312]

Thank you for being ever beautiful....

[@01koboe]

So great an wonderful ❤️

[@vardabar-kar5484]

Such a loving, gentle song and heartfelt video.

[@janisianchannel]

Thanks, Varda. I know you've seen all these pictures before, my webmaster put it together from a bunch I sent him. Look forward to seeing you in New York.

[@TheKathleenkelley]

ouch~!

[@total.stranger]

👍😄

[@carefulcarpenter]

Hi Janis! 💗

[@ronatopaz2793]

Victor and Pearl Fink’s marriage ended when Janis was still in her teens. Weirdly she felt her success played a part, but apparently it was infidelity on his part, to begin with, that ended the marriage. This is a very wistful video depicting what once was and what could have been. It’s doubly sad for myself, as Janis has lost her singing voice and is looking behind as opposed to ahead, in her 73rd year. Very sad, indeed. 😰😰😰😰😰

[@Weyjx]

@@ronatopaz2793 same thing happened to Linda Rondstat.

[@ronatopaz2793]

@@Weyjx -sorry to hear. I know she has MS which affected her lungs.

[@LW-dq2em]

Life is vicious.

[@carolynnegron4671]

There was no consoling my mother

[@whbclaire]

Janis Ian is a wise person -- she was born an old soul. She would have made a great rabbi. I do think she is a rabbi of sorts.

[@carolynnegron4671]

Sad

[@Weyjx]

Is this new ?

[@janisianchannel]

It's an older song. A friend and I have been going through my archives.

[@Weyjx]

@@janisianchannel love Janis Ian for some reason I thought she passed away a couple years ago.

[@hughclifford8695]

​@@janisianchannelfabulous voice of an incredibly talented lady 🎶⭐🕊️😊👌