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Continued from last week…..
Joan’s performance at Woodstock took place at 1:30 am on the first night of the epic festival. She sang several pieces, including “Oh Happy Day” and Dylan’s “I Shall Be Released.” She was elegant as usual and the audience loved her.
Her performance was carved in stone by being included on the Woodstock double album, as well as the film about the iconic event.
As the new decade dawned, Joan purchased a new home in Woodside, California, not far from town. Her house was purchased from a personal friend of mine, thus allowing me to meet and spend time with her.
Her then-husband, David Harris, was in jail for draft evasion.
Chatting with her was a great experience. She shared a great deal about Dylan, which I thoroughly enjoyed.
In 1972, she released the “Come From the Shadows” album. Included was a piece called “To Bobby.” It was a very personal piece about her relationship with Dylan. One might surmise that she seemed to have some degree of regret about what happened between them.
In 1975, she released what many consider to be her finest album, Diamonds and Rust.
Joan celebrated her 75th birthday in 2016 with a concert at New York’s Beacon Theater. Guests included Judy Collins, David Crosby, Jackson Browne and Paul Simon.
She has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grammys and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.
Joanie has indeed made an unmistakable mark on American culture in the 20th century.
Everything else is just history
