When the world becomes a massive mess with nobody at the helm, it's time for artists to make their mark. Joni Mitchell artisthelmmake Change image and share on social
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
No one likes to have less than they had before. That's the nature of the human animal. Joni Mitchell animalhumanlike Change image and share on social
I came through folk music simply because it was easy to get into it. Joni Mitchell easyfolkmusic Change image and share on social
Fame is a series of misunderstandings surrounding a name. Joni Mitchell famemisunderstandingseries Change image and share on social
Because I'm so busy and because I think of myself as a painter, I desperately guard the time that I have to paint. And sometimes I'm irresponsible to my career in order to paint. Because painting is obsessive. I forget to eat. I forget to sleep. Joni Mitchell busycareerdesperately 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
It's in my stars to invent; I was born on Madame Curie's birthday. I have this need for originals, for innovation. That's why I like Charlie Parker. Joni Mitchell bearbirthdaycharlie Change image and share on social
In some ways, my gift for music and writing was born out of tragedy, really, and loss. Joni Mitchell beargiftloss Change image and share on social
You know, Neil Young is singing Rock n' roll will never die, and Neil never rocked and rolled in his life. I mean, he rocked, but he didn't roll. He has got no swing in him. Joni Mitchell dielifeneil Change image and share on social
