Guide Note

Joan Baez is one of the most well known Singer-Songwriters of her generation and a passionate activist who lent her voice and star power to the Civil Rights and Anti-War Movements in the 1960s and 70s. She continues to be an advocate for Free Speech and Political Activism.

Folk Revival

Baez was at the center of the new Folk revival that started in the early 1960s. After making her debut at the Newport Folk Festival, Baez became romantically involved with fellow troubadour Bob Dylan - with whom she performed and recorded a number of times. Throughout the 60s and 70s, Baez was one of the premiere singer-songwriters in music and helped influence a generation of new female performers, including Emmylou Harris and Joni Mitchell.

Covers

While a successful songwriter in her own right, Baez has also covered songs by a number of other artists, including Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, The Beatles, Jackson Browne, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Steve Earle and Ryan Adams.

Fast Facts

Name: Joan Chandos Baez
Born: January 9, 1941
Voice: Soprano
3-Octive Vocal Range
Origin: New York City
Received Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007

Categories

Entertainment | Music | Folk | Singer-Songwriter

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News: "Joan Baez Can't Sing to Wounded Soldiers at Walter Reed"
Video: "It Ain't Me, Babe" (Live 1965)
Article: "Open Letter to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam" (1979)
Buy: Joan Baez - Greatest Hits
Video: "Marching Up To Freedom Land"

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