Joni Mitchell - The Fez, New York 1986 [2CD SET]

HOMESPUN

£13.75

Cat. no: HSP2CD2043
Format: CD 2CD SET
Barcode: 3805571204331
Release Date: 31 May 2024
Genre: Folk

Joni Mitchell, live from The Fez Nightclub, New York, NY 6th November 1986

Joni Mitchell, joined by jazz drummer Brian Blade of Shreveport, LA, surprised audiences with a performance at New York's Greenwich Village nightclub, The Fez.

This concert is famous for an altercation between Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders and Carly Simon. Chrissie was yelling out to Joni so much that Carly asked her to be quiet and Chrissie came over to Carly's booth and said "That's a real singer up there" as she put her hands around Carly's neck. Chrissie then went back to her seat and Carly left the club in a huff.

This set from November 6th 1986, broadcast on WNEW-FM radio, included four new songs as well as favourites from throughout her career. She played her beautiful new green Parker Fly guitar that is hooked to a computer that responds to a foot pedal and can instantly go into any tuning that she's pre-set. For Joni, this is a welcome addition as she has more than 50 different tunings and typically would change between them 5 or more times during a set.

Tracks: Introduction / Refuge Of The Roads / Hejira / Sunny Sunday / Happy Birthday, Joni / Just Like This Train / Moon At The Window / Magdelene Laundries / Lead Balloon (Instrumental In Progress) / Crazy Cries Of Loves / The Three Great Stimulants / Cherokee Louise / Happiness Is The Best Facelift / Song For Sharon / Turbulent Indigo / Love Puts On A New Face / Night Ride Home / Amelia