Ed was only 19 when this was recorded! Amazing, artists loved to be interviewed by him, he was so knowledgeable, supportive, brought out the best in his interviewees, and helped so many careers (including mine), and completely selflessly. He would play their music on his radio show, interview them, go to all their shows, and advise with real honesty, people like Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen, Renaissance, Joni, and those who barely made a ripple. But if Ed believed in you, he was there in every way he could be. And they loved him for it. There are a lot of people no one ever would have heard of it wasn't for Ed Sciaky. He is second from right in the photo, and his mentor, Gene Shay, whom we lost to COVID last year, is right next to him, 3rd from right, another incredibly influential radio d.j.
After this interview, she was going to the 'Living End' in Detroit and then the 'Sipping Lizard' in Flint MI, a lil girl came up and asked her to play 'Urge for Going', because she was learning it on guitar. Love this story.
So wish there were more interviews from the 60s and 70s. I know she eschewed the press during that time, especially after Rolling Stone wrote a shady article about her and her debut. I’m sure somewhere there’s bound to be some old tapes lying around from that era. Nonetheless, to whoever posted this, thank you! This gives us a little insight to what was going on before she got famous.
Wow. This is special. Thank you. They just flicked the lights--time to go on. Makes me want to go home to Michigan and find that little girl from The Sippin' Lizard and listen to her play and tell old stories.
It is great to hear another of “lost” conversations and performances of Joni come up to the forefront. As radio, television stations and private fans open up their “vaults” to spelunkers, i’m hopeful her bio-videography will continue to embellish.. There is relatively little recorded history of Joni’s earlier days and on the road, so anything that surfaces is badly needed and thankfully appreciated.
He was really trying to put her in a box. Hopefully he learned how to listen to the answer the person being interviewed gave, instead of trying to convince them what he thinks. Thanks for sharing this rare look into Joni's life. R&R indeed.
He was very interested in her, and very taken by her voice, I didn't think he was trying to place her in any category, merely attempting to understand....
he's not mean to her! He's asking interesting questions, especially the remarks about her singing voice which she's more than ready to talk about. And I don't think I've ever heard her talk about some of these things. It's true that allot of her material is difficult. She had a three octave range. Streisand has a soprano voice, which is amaxing on top of what her mid range can do. To me that's worthy of talking about. Here is a gifted young artist right on the brink of stardom. And she gets David Crosby producing her first record, and she's always hated what he did. Or didn't do. And then her second album, "Clouds" was nearly ruined by an idiot producer. Cautionary tales to young artist. If you want it done right, do it yourself.
Nick used to play at The Saloon, the oldest bar in San Francisco with Boz Scaggs I think and was a regular there for years. I remember getting him for striking taxi drivers benefit and giving him some mushrooms in 1979!:}
In 1967 Capitol Records signs an unknown artist, Bobbie Gentry, and sells 5 million records in a matter of months. I think that helped many female recording artists get a foot in the door.
Ed was only 19 when this was recorded! Amazing, artists loved to be interviewed by him, he was so knowledgeable, supportive, brought out the best in his interviewees, and helped so many careers (including mine), and completely selflessly. He would play their music on his radio show, interview them, go to all their shows, and advise with real honesty, people like Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen, Renaissance, Joni, and those who barely made a ripple. But if Ed believed in you, he was there in every way he could be. And they loved him for it. There are a lot of people no one ever would have heard of it wasn't for Ed Sciaky. He is second from right in the photo, and his mentor, Gene Shay, whom we lost to COVID last year, is right next to him, 3rd from right, another incredibly influential radio d.j.
After this interview, she was going to the 'Living End' in Detroit and then the 'Sipping Lizard' in Flint MI, a lil girl came up and asked her to play 'Urge for Going', because she was learning it on guitar. Love this story.
she has made me think & feel more than I had imagined!
It was a revelation to hear Joni describe From Both Sides Now as a rock song. I love that!!!! 5:16
Still has a following from 7 to 70. Such a beautiful lady and a powerful artist
So wish there were more interviews from the 60s and 70s. I know she eschewed the press during that time, especially after Rolling Stone wrote a shady article about her and her debut. I’m sure somewhere there’s bound to be some old tapes lying around from that era. Nonetheless, to whoever posted this, thank you! This gives us a little insight to what was going on before she got famous.
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Wow. This is special. Thank you. They just flicked the lights--time to go on.
Makes me want to go home to Michigan and find that little girl from The Sippin' Lizard and listen to her play and tell old stories.
It is great to hear another of “lost” conversations and performances of Joni come up to the forefront. As radio, television stations and private fans open up their “vaults” to spelunkers, i’m hopeful her bio-videography will continue to embellish.. There is relatively little recorded history of Joni’s earlier days and on the road, so anything that surfaces is badly needed and thankfully appreciated.
Great recording 😊👌
She must be really young at this point, yet she obviously knows the music business backwards and forwards!
Thank you very much for sharing this.
Really enjoyed this; thank you for sharing!
Yes. Thank you for posting this!!
Fascinating find!!! 🎤
This is incredible. Amazing. Thank you from West Philly, Zohar.
He was really trying to put her in a box. Hopefully he learned how to listen to the answer the person being interviewed gave, instead of trying to convince them what he thinks. Thanks for sharing this rare look into Joni's life. R&R indeed.
He was very interested in her, and very taken by her voice, I didn't think he was trying to place her in any category, merely attempting to understand....
look at you
he's not mean to her! He's asking interesting questions, especially the remarks about her singing voice which she's more than ready to talk about. And I don't think I've ever heard her talk about some of these things. It's true that allot of her material is difficult. She had a three octave range. Streisand has a soprano voice, which is amaxing on top of what her mid range can do. To me that's worthy of talking about. Here is a gifted young artist right on the brink of stardom. And she gets David Crosby producing her first record, and she's always hated what he did. Or didn't do. And then her second album, "Clouds" was nearly ruined by an idiot producer. Cautionary tales to young artist. If you want it done right, do it yourself.
I also recognize Tom Rush and Nick Gravenites in the above photo.
To my old eyes ot looks like Gene Shay and Michael Tearson also.
I just have to share this amazing joni
Awesome 🔥
Wow!!
and then she goes to Coconut Grove and Crosby sees her
Not sure, but I think (Left to Right), it's Tom Rush, Joni, Gene Shay, Michael Tearson, Ed Sciaky, and Nick Gravenites, in the photo.
Nick used to play at The Saloon, the oldest bar in San Francisco with Boz Scaggs I think and was a regular there for years. I remember getting him for striking taxi drivers benefit and giving him some mushrooms in 1979!:}
In 1967 Capitol Records signs an unknown artist, Bobbie Gentry, and sells 5 million records in a matter of months. I think that helped many female recording artists get a foot in the door.
Eggbert Humperdinkel?? You're killing me!
: )
*Record Deal*
Need a Record Deal then call this A
"Triple-track your voice and band it up and sell million records" and that's what she did lol
"How long is your hair?"
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no one like Joni M
Joni Both Side Now is nt a rock song