Joan Baez

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The Last Leaf

By Elizabeth Thomson

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Joan Baez by Elizabeth Thomson delves into the life and career of the iconic folk musician and activist. The biography explores Baez's impact on music, her profound commitment to social justice, and her enduring influence on the cultural landscape. Through interviews and insightful analysis, Thomson paints a vivid portrait of a pioneering artist who has left an indelible mark on generations.
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You might enjoy this biography if you're fascinated by influential musicians who shaped the folk music scene. It delves into the dynamic life and career of an iconic artist, offering insights into her music, activism, and personal journey. Fans of musical history and powerful storytelling will likely find this book a captivating read.

Joan Baez

A celebration of a timeless figure whose music and influence will endure long after her voice is silenced.

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Since she stepped onstage unannounced at the 1959 Newport Folk Festival, Joan Baez has occupied a singular place in popular music. Within three years, she had recorded three best-selling albums and had embarked on a tour of southern US campuses, playing to integrated audiences in an era of segregation. When Time magazine chronicled the folk revival in November 1962, her portrait was on the cover. Her voice was "as lustrous and rich as old gold." She has mentored generations of singer-songwriters, most famously Bob Dylan.

But Joan Baez has always been much more than simply a singer. Even before she stepped on to the podium beside Dr Martin Luther King at the March on Washington, her voice was raised in sorrow and anger as well as in song. The causes for which she has campaigned are legion, and it's no surprise that she was chosen to open Live Aid in Philadelphia in 1985. In 1993, amid the siege of Bosnia, she donned a flak jacket to sing for the citizens of Sarajevo, offering, as so many times before and since, "an act of love, sharing, witness and music".

Now approaching 80, Baez has stepped down from the stage following a worldwide farewell tour and a final Grammy-nominated album. The Last Leaf is a celebration of a timeless figure whose music and influence will endure long after her voice is silenced. Published to coincide with Baez's 80th birthday in January 2021.

AUTHOR: Elizabeth Thomson has written articles and interviews in newspapers and magazines around the world, including The Times and MOJO. A contributor to The New Grove Dictionary of Music & Musicians, Thomson is also the editor of Conclusions on the Wall: New Essays on Bob Dylan and the co-editor of The Dylan Companion.

Features: 200 colour and b/w images

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Joan Baez by Elizabeth Thomson is praised as a definitive biography that goes beyond traditional biographical approaches. Reviewers highlight the book's comprehensive nature, including extensive career information and a detailed discography, filmography, and bibliography. Thomson's interviews with Joan Baez and others in her circle provide deep insights into the artist's life and legacy. The book, beautifully embellished with illustrations and photos, is noted for its exhaustive research and evocative writing style, garnering it high praise and recommendations as an essential read.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786750969

Publisher: Gemini Books Group Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 October 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Palazzo Editions Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 224

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Elizabeth Thomson Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction

About the Author

Elizabeth Thomson has interviewed Joan Baez numerous times over the course of forty years and was present at the recording of Ring Them Bells. A contributor to The New Grove Dictionary of Music & Musicians, she is also the revising editor of Robert Shelton's classic biography, Bob Dylan: No Direction Home, has been a Visiting Fellow of the Open University Sixties Research Group, and is the author of several books. She is the founder and Executive Producer of The Village Trip, a festival celebrating the history and culture of Greenwich Village, New York City.