A CHRONOLOGY OF APPEARANCES
Compiled by Simon Montgomery, © 2001		  

1974.07.30  Blossom Music Center  Cuyahoga Falls, OH

» This Concert is a part of the 1974 Tour of North America and England (+ Honolulu HI).

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mitchpera on 2011-Feb-26 at 12:22:45 GMT-5:
Hello there - and not that I expect Joni to ever see this comment - but, I'd sure be thrilled if she did.

I was only a few years out of high school (I'm 56 now), and my friends and I went to see Ms. Mitchell at this then stunning outdoor ampitheatre setting. Fresh off the knock-out success of "Court and Spark," but plainly heading into a period of disenchantment with "popularity" and touring, Joni just flattened us right into the grass at Blossom. Now, honestly, she was touring with her "band" sound at that point, and though I suspect she's tired of hearing it, the part of the concert that took your breath away, was when she dropped all the fanfare and just sung out into that night sky. How frustrated she was with the yelling and such - and while I probably don't have the words right, I remember distinctly she admonished the crowd to get silent so she could give us what some folks were yelling to demand of her. But, give, give, give she did.

I want to say that since that night, I have followed Joni's career without fail, always willing to experience her new ventures - ventures I find exciting - and have been willing, yes, even excited, to accept and embrace her musical and vocal changes. Joni, like us, you're allowed to grow older - and wiser or not (and I say that with a smile as I'd say it about me) - you're allowed to change and still be loved.

Thank God for Blossom Music Center - and for the chance this then young man had (not the last time, but "the first" is always the most special) to see Ms. Joni Mitchell.

Best regards,

Mitch Pera
mitch_pera@hotmail.com