1967: Joni and Gordon Lightfoot were interviewed in Philadelphia by Gene Shay.
More info: http://www.jmdl.com/articles/view.cfm?id=609
1968: Joni met 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 anyway!
. 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/view.cfm?id=733
http://www.jmdl.com/articles/view.cfm?id=19
http://www.digitalhighway.co.uk/axis/reviews/1052.asp
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For a comprehensive reference to Joni's appearances,
consult Joni Mitchell ~ A Chronology of Appearances:
http://www.jonimitchell.com/appearances.html