Thursday, December 15, 2022

Joni Mitchell: River

A Christmas song for people who are lonely at Christmas! We need a song like that. – Joni Mitchell

American Songwriter explains:

River reveals one of Mitchell’s most vulnerable moments in songwriting, opening up about a breakup and the deep bond that’s difficult to shake. The lyrics of River are thought to have been inspired by the end of Mitchell’s relationship with musician Graham Nash; the two dated from 1968 through 1970.

River comes from Joni Mitchell's classic album Blue and has been recorded more times by other artists than any song of hers except Both Sides Now.

4 comments:

nigel hunter said...

I love folk music (and music that concerns human history and emotions,feelings).It is about people, their feelings,concerns, etc. Is that not what the party is about?

Jonathan Calder said...

“All music is folk music. I ain't never heard a horse sing a song.” ― Louis Armstrong

Anonymous said...

Not an expert, but I would have guessed that Woodstock would have been her most covered song.

Jonathan Calder said...

Then it's a good thing you didn't put money on it.