Stevie and Joni and Jackson

[MariaA37]

There was a mention in one of the Moonlight threads and in another thread about Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne and Sevie Nicks. I’m reading a book right now called Girls Like Us about Carole King, Joni Mitchell and Carly Simon. Back in the late 60s and early 70s, apparently Joni Mitchell was a big deal. (Of course her living with Graham Nash of Crosby, Stills and Nash probably helped.) I only know her song Help Me and of course, Both Sides Now and Chelsea Morning, which Judy Collins made into hits. At that time I think Stevie Nicks would have been listening to Joni Mitchell. Apparently every other rock and roll person was. And Fleetwood Mac has nothing on these people. Joni Mitchell was involved with Jackson Browne who was hanging around with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, who had a long term relationship with J.D. Souther, who also had a relationship with Joni Mitchell. Joni Mitchell was also involved with James Taylor, who we all know was married to Carly Simon and he was very good friends with Carole King, though I don’t think there was ever anything besides friendship between Carole King and James Taylor. Russ Kunkel played with Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Carly Simon and James Taylor, and at one point was engaged to Carly Simon. Carly Simon and Joni Mitchell both had a relationship with Warren Beatty. I could go on, but I think I’ve confused everyone enough. I know I sure am. Talk about embarrassing situations…

~Maria