A bit of a rabbit hole of reading on local #Ottawa music history this morning. Well before my time was Le Hibou Coffeeshop on Sussex Dr. where big names performed in classic coffeehouse culture performances. Many big names of late sixties played there.

Here's Jimi Hendrix, who was hanging out in Ottawa then. He notes in his diary entry for the day says "Went down to the little club to see Joni - fantastic girl with heaven words."

#leHibou #MusicHistory #JimiHendrix #JoniMitchell

#HappyThanksgiving to you and yours. That mellow but passive aggressive itch be scratched by this band #Hejira playing #JoniMitchell ‘s well loved #HelpMe . We are blessed

https://youtu.be/23a3LKltpek?si=JXTb80Am3U5PY8VD

Joni Mitchell Will Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2026 Juno Awards

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/joni-mitchell-lifetime-achievement-award-2026-juno-awards-1235472136/

I've been so concerned with measuring up to certain musical standards that it never occurred to me the rest of you don't give a SHIT so actually I'm already miles ahead. 🙄

Thanks for the "encouragement," "I'm just weird and I don't care if it's good I just play what I like" etc etc Reply Guys. 🖕

This is what CLASSICAL music training gets me. "You're stupid if you care about that" responses from the peanut gallery of "I do music for fun."

It's not FUN, you morons! It's supposed to be GREAT ART! And that means BLOOD, SWEAT, AND TEARS!!!

But you'll never understand where I'm coming from, so I give up.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #GuyGarveysFinestHour

Joni Mitchell:
🎵 Both Sides Now

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https://bellacrossmusic.bandcamp.com/track/joni-mitchell-both-sides-now-bellacross-edit

https://open.spotify.com/track/1pjATX7sbd6Y4jMVqIvzHk

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xW_IS-DPZ1E&list=RDxW_IS-DPZ1E&start_radio=1&pp=ygUfZnJlZSBtYW4gaW4gcGFyaXMgam9uaSBtaXRjaGVsbKAHAQ%3D%3D

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