Joan Baez' birthday

[David Gitin]

Happy Birthday, Joan.
Grateful she used Hampton Hawes on "Children and All That Jazz" (DIAMONDS & RUST) and Tommy Tedesco (GRACIAS A LA VIDA)...

[Pete C]

Originally posted by David Gitin
Grateful she used Hampton Hawes on "Children and All That Jazz"

Is that why she's not in the alley?

[Gentle Giant]

One of the all-time greatest voices to ever approach a microphone. She belongs anywhere.

Happy B-Day, Joan!

[Pete C]

Originally posted by Gentle Giant
One of the all-time greatest voices to ever approach a microphone.

I hope she has a happy birthday, but are you serious?

[Gentle Giant]

Quality, purity of tone, cultural and artistic impact...yeah, I'd say she's right up there. I mean, personally I'd rather listen to Dinah, Ella, Barbra Streisand, Aretha, or Leontyne Price, but let's face it, Joan Baez is a frickin' icon.

[Pete C]

I'd have a tough time choosing between Baez & Streisand.

[Squaredancecalling Steve]

Happy Birthday, Joan! I always enjoyed your singing and appreciated your political engagment, which was of a different order than the chi-chi celebrity politicking these days.

Originally posted by Pete C
I'd have a tough time choosing between Baez & Streisand.

I think your claws are showing, Pete.

[hornplayer]

Originally posted by Gentle Giant
Quality, purity of tone, cultural and artistic impact...yeah, I'd say she's right up there. I mean, personally I'd rather listen to Dinah, Ella, Barbra Streisand, Aretha, or Leontyne Price, but let's face it, Joan Baez is a frickin' icon.

Icon, to be sure... but imo she's not in the vocal company of the above named.

[Valerie]

Icon, to be sure, but that's hardly the same as having a great voice. I applaud her wholeheartedly, though, for her dedication, commitment, ethics, etc. And, last but not least, I'd love to look like her!! LOL!!