I loved Debussy, Stravinsky, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, anything with romantic melodies, especially the nocturnes. Nietzsche was a hero, especially with 'Thus Spoke Zarathustra.' He gets a bad rap; he's very misunderstood. He's a maker of individuals, and he was a teacher of teachers. Joni Mitchell badchopindebussy share on social
I know my generation - a lot of them, they're getting old now, and they want to think back fondly, they want to kid themselves. A lot of them think, 'Yeah, we were the best.' That's the kiss of death. That's non-growth. And also that's very bad for the world. Joni Mitchell backbaddeath share on social
I heard someone from the music business saying they are no longer looking for talent, they want people with a certain look and a willingness to cooperate. Joni Mitchell businesscooperatehear Change image and share on social
At the point where I'm trying to force something and it's not happening, and I'm getting frustrated with, say, writing a poem, I can go and pick up the brushes and start painting. At the point where the painting seems to not be going anywhere, I go and pick up the guitar. Joni Mitchell brushforcefrustrate share on social
Edith Piaf knocked my socks off when I was 8, but I didn't know what she was singing about. Joni Mitchell edithknockpiaf Change image and share on social
To enjoy my music, you need depth and emotionality. Joni Mitchell depthemotionalityenjoy Change image and share on social
The God of the Old Testament is the depiction of evil. Joni Mitchell depictionevilgod Change image and share on social
I don't understand why Europeans and South Americans can take more sophistication. Why is it that Americans need to hear their happiness major and their tragedy minor, and as jazzy as they can handle is a seventh chord? Are they not experiencing complex emotions? Joni Mitchell americanchordcomplex share on social
I've got 50 different tunings in the guitar. Joni Mitchell guitarhavetuning Change image and share on social
