Joni Mitchell Concert Tours with The L.A. Express

 

 

1974 Tour of America

Joni was accompanied by Tom Scott & The L.A. Express, who also performed as the opening act.

Musicians:
Joni Mitchell - Vocals, Piano, Guitar & Dulcimer
Tom Scott - Woodwinds & Reeds
Roger Kellaway - Piano
Robben Ford - Electric Guitar
Max Bennett - Bass
John Guerin - Drums & Percussion

Tour dates:

    1974.01   Tour Rehearsals, Studio Instrument Rentals Hollywood, CA

    1974.01.18 Kiel Opera House St. Louis, MO

    1974.01.19 Assembly Hall, Univ. of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL

    1974.01.21 Athletic & Convocation Center, Notre Dame Univ. South Bend, IN

    1974.01.22 Dane County Memorial Coliseum Madison, WI

    1974.01.23 Auditorium Theater Chicago, IL

    1974.01.25 St. Johns Arena, Ohio State Univ. Columbus, OH

    1974.01.26 Hill Auditorium, Univ. of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI

    1974.01.29 Constitution Hall Washington, DC

    1974.01.30 Academy of Music Philadelphia, PA

    1974.01.31 The Music Hall Boston, MA

    1974.02.02 Woolsey Hall, Yale Univ. New Haven, CT

    1974.02.03 Barton Hall, Cornell Univ. Ithaca, NY

    1974.02.04 Palestra Gymnasium - Univ. of Rochester Rochester, NY

    1974.02.05 Avery Fisher Hall New York, NY

    1974.02.06 Radio City Music Hall New York, NY

    1974.02.07 The Dome Center Arena Henrietta, NY

    1974.02.09 Sir Wilfred Laurier Univ. Waterloo, ON

    1974.02.10 Massey Hall Toronto, ON

    1974.02.11 Kleinhans Music Hall Buffalo, NY

    1974.02.13 The Music Hall Cleveland, OH

    1974.02.14 Syria Mosque Pittsburgh, PA

    1974.02.16 Honolulu International Center Honolulu, HI

    1974.02.28 Memorial Auditorium Sacramento, CA

    1974.03.01 Berkeley Community Theatre Berkeley, CA

    1974.03.02 Berkeley Community Theatre Berkeley, CA

    1974.03.03 Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Los Angeles, CA

    1974.03.04 Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Los Angeles, CA

    1974.03.05 Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim, CA

    1974.03.07 Johnson Gymnasium, Univ. of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM

    1974.03.08 Balch Fieldhouse, Univ. of Colorado at Boulder Boulder, CO

    1974.03.09 Highland High School Auditorium Salt Lake City, UT

    1974.03.11 Civic Auditorium Portland, OR

    1974.03.12 Seattle Center Arena Seattle, WA

    1974.03.14 Centennial Auditorium Saskatoon, SK

    1974.03.22 William & Mary Hall, College of William & Mary Williamsburg, VA

    1974.03.23 Carolina Coliseum, Univ. of So. Carolina Columbia, SC

    1974.03.24 Cameron Stadium, Duke Univ. Durham, NC

    1974.03.28 LSU Assembly Center Baton Rouge, LA

    1974.03.29 Austin Coliseum Austin, TX

    1974.03.30 Memorial Auditorium Dallas, TX

    1974.03.31 Hofheinz Pavilion Houston, TX

    1974.04.02 Ellis Auditorium Memphis, TN

    1974.04.03 Knoxville Civic Center Knoxville, TN

    1974.04.04 Grand Ole Opry House Nashville, TN

    1974.04.06 The Omni Coliseum Atlanta, GA

    1974.04.07 Jacksonville Coliseum Jacksonville, FL

    1974.04.08 Miami Civic Auditorium Miami, FL

1974 Summer Tour of the United States

Joni was accompanied by Tom Scott & The L.A. Express, who also performed as the opening act.

Musicians:
Joni Mitchell - Vocals, Guitar, Piano & Dulcimer
Tom Scott - Woodwinds & Reeds
Roger Kellaway - Piano
Larry Nash - Piano
Robben Ford - Electric Guitar
Max Bennett - Bass
John Guerin - Drums & Percussion

Tour dates:

    1974.07.28 Civic Arena St. Paul , MN

    1974.07.30 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH

    1974.07.31 Convention Center Louisville, KY

    1974.08.02 Ravinia Festival—Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, IL

    1974.08.04 Place des Nations Montreal, QC

    1974.08.06 Mississippi River Festival—Southern Illinois Univ. Edwardsville, IL

    1974.08.08 Pine Knob Music Theatre Clarkston, MI

    1974.08.09 Pine Knob Music Theatre Clarkston, MI

    1974.08.13 Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, CA

    1974.08.14 Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, CA

    1974.08.15 Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, CA

    1974.08.16 Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, CA

    1974.08.17 Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, CA

    1974.08.20 Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) Saratoga Springs, NY

    1974.08.21 Temple Univ. Music Festival Ambler, PA

    1974.08.22 Temple Univ. Music Festival Ambler, PA

    1974.08.24 Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, MD

    1974.08.27 The Music Shed at Tanglewood Lenox, MA

    1974.08.28 Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, NY

    1974.09.02 Auditorium Arena Denver, CO

    1974.09.08 New York 'SUMMERSAULT' '74—Roosevelt Raceway Westbury, NY

    

1976 Tour of the United States

Joni was accompanied by The L.A. Express, who were also the opening act.

Joni Mitchell - Vocals, Piano, Guitar & Dulcimer
David Luell - Saxophone
Victor Feldman - Keyboards & Percussion
Robben Ford - Electric Guitar
Max Bennett - Bass
John Guerin - Drums & Percussion

Tour dates:

    1976.01.16 Northrop Auditorium, University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN

    1976.01.18 Elliott Hall of Music, Purdue Univ. W. Lafayette, IN

    1976.01.20 Keil Auditorium St. Louis, MO

    1976.01.22 Sam Houston Coliseum Houston, TX

    1976.01.26 Dallas Convention Center Dallas, TX

    1976.01.28 Municipal Auditorium Austin, TX

    1976.01.29 L.S.U. Assembly Center Baton Rouge, LA

    1976.01.31 Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, NC

    1976.02.01 Memorial Coliseum, Univ. of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL

    1976.02.03 UGA Coliseum, Univ. of Georgia Athens, GA

    1976.02.04 Mid-South Coliseum Memphis, TN

    1976.02.06 William & Mary Hall, College of William & Mary Williamsburg, VA

    1976.02.07 Cameron Stadium, Duke Univ. Durham, NC

    1976.02.09 Memorial Coliseum, Univ. of Kentucky Lexington, KY

    1976.02.10 Armory Fieldhouse, Univ. of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH

    1976.02.12 Millet Assembly Hall, Miami Univ. Oxford, OH

    1976.02.13 Music Hall Cleveland, OH

    1976.02.14 Civic Arena Pittsburgh, PA

    1976.02.16 The Spectrum Theatre Philadelphia, PA

    1976.02.18 Civic Center Providence, RI

    1976.02.19 The Music Hall Boston, MA

    1976.02.20 Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, NY

    1976.02.22 Cole Fieldhouse, Univ. of Maryland College Park, MD

    1976.02.23 Veterans Memorial Coliseum New Haven, CT

    1976.02.24 War Memorial Coliseum Syracuse, NY

    1976.02.26 Hill Auditorium, Univ. of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI

    1976.02.27 Horton Field House, Illinois State Univ. Normal, IL

    1976.02.29 Dane County Memorial Coliseum Madison, WI

 

 

 

 

Joni Mitchell - Archives-Volume 4: The Asylum Years (1976-1980)

 

Joni Mitchell - Archives-Volume 4: The Asylum Years (1976-1980)

Rhino Records R2 726672 (2024)

 

 

 

Track Listing:
CD 1:
    Rolling Thunder Revue    
        Live In Niagara Falls, November 15, 1975    
1-1        Jericho
        Live At Harvard Square Theater, November 20, 1975    
1-2        Introduction – Bob Neuwirth
Voice – Bob Neuwirth
1-3        Edith And The Kingpin
1-4        Don’t Interrupt The Sorrow
        Live At Music Hall, Boston, November 21, 1975    
1-5        Introduction – Bob Neuwirth
Voice – Bob Neuwirth
1-6        Harry’s House
        Live In Bangor, November 27, 1975    
1-7        A Case Of You
        Gordon Lightfoot’s House, November 30, 1975    
1-8        Woman Of Heart And Mind
        Live At Montreal Forum, December 4, 1975    
1-9        Introduction – Bob Neuwirth
Voice – Bob Neuwirth
1-10        Intro To Coyote
1-11        Coyote
        1976 Tour Of The United States    
        Live In Madison, February 29, 1976    
1-12        Help Me
        Live At Music Hall, Boston, February 19, 1976    
1-13        Love Or Money
1-14        Free Man In Paris
1-15        For The Roses
1-16        Cold Blue Steel And Sweet Fire
1-17        Big Yellow Taxi
1-18        Shades Of Scarlett Conquering
        Live At Nassau Coliseum, February 20, 1976    
1-19        For Free
CD 2:
        Live At Music Hall, Boston, February 19, 1976    
2-1        Intro To Coyote/Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter
2-2        Coyote/Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter
        Live In Madison, February 29, 1976    
2-3        Just Like This Train
        Live At Music Hall, Boston, February 19, 1976    
2-4        Shadows And Light
2-5        In France They Kiss On Main Street
        Live At Duke University, February 7, 1976    
2-6        Traveling (Hejira)
        Live At Music Hall, Boston, February 19, 1976    
2-7        Edith And The Kingpin
2-8        Talk To Me
2-9        Harry’s House/Centerpiece
2-10        Intro To Furry Sings The Blues
2-11        Furry Sings The Blues
2-12        Trouble Child
2-13        Rainy Night House
        Live At Duke University, February 7, 1976    
2-14        Don’t Interrupt The Sorrow
        Live At Music Hall, Boston, February 19, 1976    
2-15        Raised On Robbery
2-16        The Jungle Line
2-17        Twisted
Harmony Vocals – Gail Ford
CD 3:
        Hejira Demos, March 1976    
3-1        Furry Sings The Blues
3-2        Traveling (Hejira)
3-3        Dreamland
3-4        Talk To Me
3-5        Coyote/Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter
3-6        Black Crow
Backing Vocals – Chaka Khan
3-7        Amelia
3-8        Blue Motel Room
3-9        A Strange Boy
        Rolling Thunder Revue    
        Live At Tarrant County Convention Center, Fort Worth, May 16, 1976    
3-10        Black Crow
3-11        Intro To Song For Sharon
3-12        Song For Sharon
        Hejira Sessions, Summer 1976    
3-13        Refuge Of The Roads (Early Mix With Horns)
Horns – Chuck Findley, Tom Scott
3-14        Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter (Early Rough Mix)
Percussion – Bobbye Hall
CD 4:
        Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter Sessions, January & July 1977    
4-1        “Save Magic” (Paprika Plains Embryonic Version)
4-2        Otis And Marlena (Early Rough Mix)
        Mingus Sessions, June & July 1978    
4-3        Sweet Sucker Dance (Vocals & Drums Version – Take 5)
4-4        A Chair In The Sky (Early Alternate Version – Take 6)
4-5        Sweet Sucker Dance (Early Alternate Version)
Baritone Saxophone – Gerry Mulligan
        Live At Bread & Roses Festival Greek Theatre, Berkeley, September 2 & 3, 1978    
4-6        Introduction
4-7        The Dry Cleaner From Des Moines
4-8        Intro To A Chair In The Sky
4-9        A Chair In The Sky
Piano – Herbie Hancock
4-10        Intro To Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
4-11        Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
Piano – Herbie Hancock
4-12        Intro To The Wolf That Lives In Lindsey
4-13        The Wolf That Lives In Lindsey
        Mingus Early Alternate Version, 1978 & 1979    
4-14        A Good Suit And A Good Haircut
4-15        God Must Be A Boogie Man
4-16        Solo For Old Fat Girl’s Soul
4-17        The Dry Cleaner From Des Moines
CD 5:

5-1        Sue And The Holy River
Alto Saxophone – Phil Woods
Baritone Saxophone – Gerry Mulligan
Bass – Eddie Gomez, Stanley Clarke
Drums – Tony Williams, John Guerin
Drums, Congas – Don Alias
Guitar – John McLaughlin
Percussion – Emil Richards
Synth [Mini Moog] – Jan Hammer
        Mingus Sessions, 1979    
5-2        The Wolf That Lives In Lindsey
Bass – Jaco Pastorius
Soprano Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
        Live At May 6 Coalition Rally Against Nuclear Power National Mall, Washington, D.C.    
5-3        Introduction – Graham Nash
Voice – Graham Nash
5-4        Big Yellow Taxi
Backing Vocals, Handclaps – Dan Fogelberg, Graham Nash, Jackson Browne, John Hall
        Tour Rehearsals, SIR Rehearsal Studios, July 1979    
5-5        Jerico
5-6        Help Me
        1979 Tour Of The United States    
        Live At Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, August 25, 1979    
5-7        Big Yellow Taxi
5-8        Just Like This Train
5-9        In France They Kiss On Main Street
5-10        Coyote
5-11        Edith And The Kingpin
5-12        Free Man In Paris
5-13        Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
5-14        Jaco’s Solo/ Third Stone From The Sun
5-15        The Dry Cleaner From Des Moines
CD 6:

6-1        Amelia
6-2        Pat’s Solo
6-3        Hejira
6-4        Don’s Solo
6-5        Dreamland
6-6        Black Crow
6-7        Furry Sings The Blues
6-8        Intro To God Must Be A Boogie Man
6-9        God Must Be A Boogie Man
6-10        Raised On Robbery
6-11        Shadows And Light
Vocals – The Persuasions
6-12        The Last Time I Saw Richard
6-13        Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Vocals – The Persuasions
        Live In Philadelphia, August 28, 1979    
6-14        Woodstock
        Live At Greek Theatre Los Angeles, September 13, 1979    
6-15        Intro To A Chair In The Sky
6-16        A Chair In The Sky
Electric Piano – Herbie Hancock


Personnel:

    Bass – Jaco Pastorius (tracks: 5-6 to 6-16), Max Bennett (tracks: 1-12 to 2-17, 3-13), Rob Stoner (tracks: 1-2 to 1-3, 3-10)
    Drums – John Guerin, Don Alias (tracks: 4-3 to 4-5), Don Alias (tracks: 5-5 to 6-16), Gary Burke (tracks: 3-10), Howie Wyeth (tracks: 1-2 to 1-3)

    Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Robben Ford (tracks: 1-12 to 2-17)
    Electric Piano – Jeremy Lubbock (tracks: 4-4, 4-5)
    Guitar – Steven Soles (tracks: 1-2 to 1-3), T Bone Burnett* (tracks: 1-2 to 1-3, 3-10)
    Keyboards – Lyle Mays (tracks: 5-5 to 6-16)
    Keyboards, Percussion – Victor Feldman (tracks: 1-12 to 2-17)
    Lead Guitar – Mick Ronson (tracks: 1-2 to 1-3, 3-10), Pat Metheny (tracks: 5-5 to 6-16)
    Pedal Steel Guitar – David Mansfield (tracks: 1-2 to 1-3, 3-10)
    Percussion – Don Alias (tracks: 5-7 to 6-16), Howie Wyeth* (tracks: 3-10), John Guerin (tracks: 1-12 to 2-17)
    Piano – Kevin Crossley (tracks: 1-2 to 1-3)
    Saxophone [Sax] – Michael Brecker (tracks: 5-5 to 6-16)
    Saxophone [Saxes], Flute, Backing Vocals – David Luell (tracks: 1-12 to 2-17)