Joni Mitchell: “Big Yellow Taxi”
Two of Joni Mitchell’s classic songs, “Big Yellow Taxi” and “Both Sides Now” show two diverse sides of the songwriter/performer. This performance was late in 1969.
Videos
Carole King: “It’s Too Late”
Though writing songs in the Brill Building since the early 1960s for other artists, by the 1970s, Carole King was established as the best performer of her own song compositions. This is a 1971 performance.
Carly Simon: “Anticipation”
Like all the singer/songwriters of the ’60s and ’70s, Carly Simon brought personal insights and perspectives into her song lyrics. This was from a 1971 performance.
James Taylor: “Carolina On My Mind”
From the BBC “In Concert” television program, November 16, 1970.
James Taylor: “Long Ago and Far Away”
Like most of the singer/songwriters of the 1970s, Taylor brings personal emotions and memories to his songs. From “The Johnny Cash TV Show”, 1971.
The Rolling Stones: “Satisfaction”
A video retrospective of the career of the Stones from the early ’60s through Altamont into the mega-concerts of the ’70s.
Deep Purple: “Smoke On the Water”
From its iconic opening guitar, “Smoke” is one of the most known heavy metal songs of the 1970s.