Joni Mitchell, 78, graces stage after almost 2 a long time away

By Associated Press

NEWPORT, RI: Surprise! Joni Mitchell is again onstage.

The folks legend carried out her first full-length live performance on Sunday on the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island, The Boston Globe reported. Mitchell has contended with well being problems since struggling an aneurysm in 2015, and her final full present was in late 2002, in accordance with stories.

Seated in a wingback chair and carrying a blue beret and sun shades, Mitchell joined pageant headliner Brandi Carlile and a bevy of different artists, together with Wynonna Judd, Allison Russell and Marcus Mumford. It was Mitchell’s first Newport pageant efficiency since 1969.

This was, Carlile defined, a recreation of the “Joni Jam” musical gatherings which have introduced well-known mates like Elton John to Mitchell’s Los Angeles residence in recent times.

And Mitchell wasn’t there to simply to sing. Halfway by the 13-song set, she performed an electrical guitar solo, which was her first time taking part in guitar in public since her aneurysm, Carlile stated.

The ensemble performed Mitchell’s most acquainted songs (“Circle Game,” “Big Yellow Taxi”) and some of her favorites (“Love Potion No. 9,” “Why Do Fools Fall in Love”).

After their rendition of “Both Sides Now,” Carlile was preventing again tears. Addressing the viewers, she requested: “Did the world just stop?”

NEWPORT, RI: Surprise! Joni Mitchell is again onstage.

The folks legend carried out her first full-length live performance on Sunday on the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island, The Boston Globe reported. Mitchell has contended with well being problems since struggling an aneurysm in 2015, and her final full present was in late 2002, in accordance with stories.

Seated in a wingback chair and carrying a blue beret and sun shades, Mitchell joined pageant headliner Brandi Carlile and a bevy of different artists, together with Wynonna Judd, Allison Russell and Marcus Mumford. It was Mitchell’s first Newport pageant efficiency since 1969.

This was, Carlile defined, a recreation of the “Joni Jam” musical gatherings which have introduced well-known mates like Elton John to Mitchell’s Los Angeles residence in recent times.

And Mitchell wasn’t there to simply to sing. Halfway by the 13-song set, she performed an electrical guitar solo, which was her first time taking part in guitar in public since her aneurysm, Carlile stated.

The ensemble performed Mitchell’s most acquainted songs (“Circle Game,” “Big Yellow Taxi”) and some of her favorites (“Love Potion No. 9,” “Why Do Fools Fall in Love”).

After their rendition of “Both Sides Now,” Carlile was preventing again tears. Addressing the viewers, she requested: “Did the world just stop?”