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Dey Street

9780062463722

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Traveling

Ann Powers’ biography of Joni Mitchell is a travelogue of one of the greatest artistic journeys ever taken, and it’s a pleasure to go along for the ride.

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Review of ‘Traveling’

What comes to mind when you think of Joni Mitchell? Is it her landmark 1971 album, Blue, or her foray into jazz? Her paintings? Her 2015 aneurysm? Ask a handful of people that question and you're bound to get a different answer each time. Mitchell long ago transcended the status of a mere musician and…

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