On March 19 in Joni Mitchell History: 1967: Joni and Gordon Lightfoot are interviewed today in Philadelphia by Gene Shay. More info: http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/670319wmmr.cfm
1968: Joni meets Jimi Hendrix in Ottawa, Canada. Hendrix drummer Mitch Mitchell wrote "We heard of this great singer in town, called Joni Mitchell ... so we went to this little folk club (Le Hibou) after our gig (at the Capitol Theatre) with Hendrix's tape machine. We were amazed. She was wonderful." Jimi wrote in his diary "Went down to the little club to see Joni - fantastic girl with heaven words - we all go to party - OK - millions of girls. Listen to tapes and smoked back at hotel." In 1994 Joni told Rolling Stone: "I met Jimi Hendrix at the Capitol Theatre in Ottawa, and after his set, he came down, and he brought a big reel-to reel tape recorder. He introduced himself very shyly and said, "Would you mind if I taped your show?" I said, not at all. And later that evening, we went back, we were staying at the same hotel. He and his drummer Mitch, the three of us were talking. It was so innocent. But the management, all they saw was three hippies. We were outcasts anyw! ay. A black hippie! Two men and a woman in the same room. So they kept telling us to play lower. It was a very creative, special night. We were playing like children." More info: http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/981024ocx.cfm http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/951215rs.cfm http://www.digitalhighway.co.uk/axis/reviews/1052.asp ------------------------ Search the "Today" database at http://www.jmdl.com/today
