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In 1995, American singer Amy Grant released a cover of "Big Yellow Taxi" to pop and adult contemporary radio in the United States and United Kingdom. The song was the fourth (third in the US) pop radio single from her 1994 album, House of Love. Grant's version featured slightly altered lyrics, which she changed at Joni Mitchell's request. [22]
Roberta Joan Mitchell CC (née Anderson; born November 7, 1943) is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and painter.As one of the most influential singer-songwriters to emerge from the 1960s circuit, Mitchell became known for her personal lyrics and unconventional compositions, which grew to incorporate elements of pop, jazz, and other genres. [1]
"Woodstock" is a song written by Canadian-American singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. At least four versions of the song were released in 1970. Mitchell's own version was first performed live in 1969 and appeared in April 1970 on her album Ladies of the Canyon and as the B-side to her single "Big Yellow Taxi".
Carlile was one of the many who joined Mitchell for her performance of "Both Sides Now," "Big Yellow Taxi" and more. "I know Joni loved being on stage again. Absolutely loved it," Carlile wrote in ...
Specifically, Mitchell lived and wrote at 8217 Lookout Mountain Avenue, the house which is the subject of Graham Nash's "Our House". The album includes several of Mitchell's most noted songs, such as "Big Yellow Taxi", "Woodstock" and "The Circle Game".
Joni Mitchell is on California time. The "Big Yellow Taxi" singer was photographed during a stroll with a companion in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Wednesday, Jan. 22. Mitchell, 81, wore a black ...
The rendition of Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling In Love” is wonderful, but covers of Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi” and Jerry Jeff Walker’s “Mr. Bojangles” are weak.
Mitchell herself performed a different interpretation of Carey on her 1974 live album Miles of Aisles. Backed by jazz band Tom Scott & The LA Express , and recorded at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles, this reggae / ska version has been criticised by Stephen Davis in Rolling Stone , who went so far as to say that the song was "murdered".