Lyrics for new songs: For Love or Money and Jericho
© 1974 Crazy Crow Music BMI
Used by permission
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All songs by Joni Mitchell
Arranged by Joni Mitchell and The L.A. Express

Recorded at the Universal Amphitheatre August 14 Through August 17 except CACTUS TREE recorded at L.A. Music Center March 4 and REAL GOOD FOR FREE recorded at Berkeley Community Center March 2.

Musicians:
The L.A. Express
Tom Scott - woodwinds and reeds
Max Bennett - bass
John Guerin - drums and percussion
Robben Ford - electric guitar
Larry Nash - piano
Joni Mitchell accompanies herself on piano, guitar, and dulcimer

Coordination and Sound Engineering – Henry Lewy
Assisted by Ken Caillat and the Wally Heider Remote Facility
Master Engineer – Bernie Grundman
Mixes – John Guerin and Henry Lewy
Cover photo and Graphics – Joni Mitchell
Art Direction – Anthony Hudson
Inside Photos – Henry Diltz
With special thanks to Elliot Roberts, Ron Stone, Larry Penny, Scott and Jerry and all the sound and lighting crew on the road for making the tour run so enjoyably.

» Reviews of Miles of Aisles from the Library

» Joni Mitchell - a star with staying power (Christian Science Monitor)
» Joni's Miles of Aisles Breathes New Life Into Her Legend (Circus)
» Joni's 'Miles of Aisles' Breathes Life Into Her Legend (Circus)
» Joni: Just Miles Ahead (Melody Maker)
» Joni: A Bigger Splash (Melody Maker)
» ...and now it's Our Lady of Optimism (New Musical Express)
» It's Not Only a Composer Who Gives a Song Life (New York Times)
» Joni's Private World Gets Lost in the Stadium (New York Times)
» Miles of Aisles (Rolling Stone)
» Joni Mitchell full of memories (Saskatoon StarPhoenix)

» Guitar Transcriptions

» Jericho (Guitar chords by Marian Russell) - Rated 10.00
» Love Or Money (Guitar chords by Marian Russell)
» Rainy Night House (Guitar tablature by Brian Emond)

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carmelrotem on 2009-Oct-03 at 01:52:07 GMT-5:
such a great versions of almost every song!!
why didn't they release the video of this concert? that could have been amazing.

LKay09 on 2009-Jul-22 at 13:25:41 GMT-5:
Moonshiner - what an awesome story! I was 20 years old in the summer of 1974 and living overseas. But I wish I could have been in your shoes that summer. Are you still playing the dulcimer?

Moonshiner on 2009-Mar-05 at 23:06:38 GMT-5:
I have a great story about this album. It begins in the early summer of 1974. That summer I had chosen to hitchhike back to Maryland from California after driving out with some friends who were moving to Hawaii. During my travels I met up with another long-haired friendly freaky amigo, who was entertaining me with his dulcimer in the back of a slow but steady travelin' VW van. We were both quite enamored of Joni, and his favorite tune was 'Carey', which he soon taught me how to play. I fell in love with the instrument, and vowed to get one of my own after getting home. On the way back I was staying with some friends in Colorado Springs, and was lucky enough to be there when CSN&Y, The Beach Boys, and Jesse Colin Young were playing in Denver at Mile High Stadium. That night Joni Mitchell made a surprise appearance at the show, another bit of odd happenstances connected to this wonderful lady.

Soon after returning home, tickets went on sale for Joni's tour with Tom Scott and the L.A. Express, which stopped in at the Merriweather Post Pavilion on August 24. Of course I purchased my lawn seat, and made plans to attend. I had found a cabinet maker by the name of Lucky Diamond, who had taken to manufacturing these beautiful concert sized dulcimers, each individually tailored to its user. (They have a wonderful, rich tone that has improved even more with age) Come the day of the concert I packed up the dulcimer, threw it over my shoulder, and headed out to the show very early in the day. These were the days before oppressive concert security, and I was able to find my way backstage during load-in where I met up with Robben Ford. We hit it off quite nicely, him being only 4 years my senior. He spent a good bit of time giving me a backstage tour, and we talked about all types of music. When it came time for the soundcheck he let me know I had to leave the stage but passed on to me tickets for two great seats, and a hint as to where they were staying that evening post show. At that point I wandered down into the empty pavilion, picked a seat right up front, and listened to the L.A. Express do their sound check in an almost completely empty pavilion, with me and a few sound engineers or roadies being the sole audience. At showtime I passed my awesome seats on to a friend (he had a date, I was solo...what else are friends for?) and enjoyed one of my all time favorite concerts. I didn't follow up on Robben's 'sort of' invitation to come to their hotel afterward, but I've always wondered what might have happened. Would it have been possible to have Joni actually play my instrument? What 18 year old could imagine such a thing?

Later that year, when 'Miles of Aisles' was released I went out and bought a copy right away. I found it very cool that the cover depicted Merriweather in all its glory. But even more amazing was the back gatefold cover, where it appears that while I was listening to the sound check, Joni was behind me taking photos. And right down there in the front are two lone figures, checking out the stage. I believe with all my heart to this day that I am one of those lucky people, rising above all those empty seats making up those miles of aisles.
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