it's been seven years since a brain aneurysm almost claimed the life of the folk star joni mitchell,rview with sir eltonjohn, she's been reflecting on her life, her work, and fighting sexism in the 1970s. the interview will be released in full on apple music later today. the bbc�*s music correspondent mark savage has been given an exclusive preview. # don't it always seem to go # that you don't know what you've got till it's gone...# joni mitchell started singing in small clubs in western canada and her heartfelt lyrics propelled to worldwide fame. but in 2015, a brain aneurysm robbed her of the ability to walk and talk. her recovery took years. since then she has only made occasional public appearances and she had to re—learn guitar by watching old videos of herself on youtube. then over the summer this happened. # ice cream castles in the air...# joni mitchell back and stage — herfirst full live show in 20 years. cheering and applause. the star recently sat down with sir eltonjohn to reflect on the performance. the newport folk festival you played guitar and you sang and it is extr

every corner of this room is joni mitchell.— is joni mitchell.gets his way, it would i cream castles in the air... if sir elton gets his way, it would be | cream castles in the air... if sir elton gets his way, it would be joni elton gets his way, it would bejoni mitchell's first new music since 2007 bye for now, fans would simply be overjoyed to see the stuff back in good health. you can watch that interview on apple tv from 5pm today. it is all about the rugby spot. the red roses- _ it is all about the rugby spot. the red roses. they have kicked off the second half. england are leading 26-19 but second half. england are leading 26—19 but england are a player down now. england haven't tasted defeat in 30 test matches, but they will need to draw on all their reserves in the second half at eden park, if they're to win the game that matters most, this world cup final. england made a brilliant start against the hosts and cup holders, new zealand, racing into a 14 nil lead but then a huge moment, lydia thompson, sent off for a reckless tackle and the

then over the summer this happened. # ice cream castles in the air...# joni mitchell back and stage —ith sir eltonjohn to reflect on the performance. the newport folk festival you played guitar and you sang and it is extraordinary to see how music has brought you back to life. yes. you stood up and played guitar. i had to figure out what i did and i couldn't sing, i had become an alto and i could not sing the song and i thought people would feel... if| if ijust if i just played if ijust played the guitar port. but i like the guitar part. and it was very well received, to my delight. as they discussed her career, she said she felt classic albums like blue had not received the recognition they deserve. at the time, no, it took a lot of flak if anything. you know, people thought it was too intimate. it was almost like dylan going electric. it upset the male singer song writers, they thought do we have to bear our souls? it made people nervous. it took to this generation, they seem to be able to face those emotions more easily than my generation. the interview took place in her california

joni mitchell back and stage — her first full live show in 20 years. cheering and applause.h! he did not really have a rehearsal did you? didn't have an . you stood up and played guitar. i had to figure out what i did and i couldn't sing. i had become an alto and i could not sing the song and i thought people would feel... but i liked the guitar part of that song and it was very well received, to my delight. as they discussed her career, jobi said she felt classic albums like blue and ladies of the canyon had not received the recognition they deserved. at the time, no, it took a lot of flak, if anything. you know, people thought it was too intimate. it was almost like dylan going electric. it upset the male singer—songwriters. they thought, "do we have to bear our souls?" i think it made people nervous. more nervous than... it took to this generation — they seem to be able to face those emotions more easily than my generation. the interview took place in her california living room where, during her recovery, she hosted regularjoni jams with fellow musicians. it was the end o

and joni mitchell loved it. she actually thought it was better than the movie.ns, i'm good. >> but in the end, he couldn't resist the chance to see his mother's dream happen. ♪ don't you dare break his spirit ♪ >> and the cast packed their bags for broadway. ♪ i'm lost in new york city ♪ >> and now after a three-year pandemic delay, it's all happening. ♪ trying to find my way home ♪ >> broadway composer tom kitt wrote a score that sounds both familiar and completely new. ♪ do you feel like you always ignore the desire to go and explore morocco ♪ >> what was it like putting on that coat for the first time? >> oh, my god. addictive. >> penny lane is the role made famous by kate hudson. >> it's all happening. >> it's all happening. >> one thing that is really exciting to me is that there was everyone who could see themselves in kate hudson. now as a woman of color stepping into this role, you know, its girls like me get to see themselves in this role. i feel like i cracked the door open just enough. >> it's all happening. >> it's all happening. >> but beyond the mu

joni mitchell. writing about, you know, they're paving paradise ice and putting up a parking lot. pete seeger holding folk songs and and rallies and shutting down things like bodega bay, california, saving it from a nuclear power plant, being built on the san andreas fault line. these fights are all over, all around us. and just, i think getting gauge which organization you decide to sign up to, whether it's a new one or it's a sunrise movement, whether or whether you're going back, you want to be a sierra club person or you're going to fight with the green amendment. i mean, go for it, but do it with with an idea that victory can be ours if we organize. and then all these groups need to meet and keep this green power movement alive and well in the 21st century. and it is alive and well thanks to people like maya, who's doing remarkable work, a bold grassroots work this one right here, remarkable and let's let's give her a round of applause for for. that. that is wonderful. thank you to you both. i am sorry that we are now coming up to the end of our time. i know there are several

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i've had a few of those to quote the words of joni mitchell you don't know what you've got to gone ande our country. i love the uk, but i live in scotland and there are people with different views and if that's what they want and then enough of them want it . then enough of them want it. there ain't a lot we can do . the there ain't a lot we can do. the supreme court thing, i mean it'll go on and on and on and on ihope it'll go on and on and on and on i hope it doesn't because i like the idea of us being a remote it's great to be scotland of course, but we do love driving to i love driving to wales and i love the power of our united . so love the power of our united. so i'd disappointed if they happened but it ain't done to me . however, nina metcalfe i've pointed out in my take it ten nicholas sturgeon enjoy unprecedented political support there are enough scots out there that back the snp that would suggest scotland deserve this referendum . it should be granted referendum. it should be granted just on democratic grounds . on just on democratic grounds. on democratic grounds . and if

i've had a few of those to quote the words of joni mitchell you don't know what you've got to gone ande our country. i love the uk, but i live in scotland and there are people with different views and if that's what they want and then enough of them want it . then enough of them want it. there ain't a lot we can do . the there ain't a lot we can do. the supreme court thing, i mean it'll go on and on and on and on ihope it'll go on and on and on and on i hope it doesn't because i like the idea of us being a remote it's great to be scotland of course, but we do love driving to i love driving to wales and i love the power of our united . so love the power of our united. so i'd disappointed if they happened but it ain't done to me . however, nina metcalfe i've pointed out in my take it ten nicholas sturgeon enjoy unprecedented political support there are enough scots out there that back the snp that would suggest scotland deserve this referendum . it should be granted referendum. it should be granted just on democratic grounds . on just on democratic grounds. on democratic grounds . and if

joni mitchell. writing about, you know, they're paving paradise ice and putting up a parking lot. pete seeger holding folk songs and and rallies and shutting down things like bodega bay, california, saving it from a nuclear power plant, being built on the san andreas fault line. these fights are all over, all around us. and just, i think getting gauge which organization you decide to sign up to, whether it's a new one or it's a sunrise movement, whether or whether you're going back, you want to be a sierra club person or you're going to fight with the green amendment. i mean, go for it, but do it with with an idea that victory can be ours if we organize. and then all these groups need to meet and keep this green power movement alive and well in the 21st century. and it is alive and well thanks to people like maya, who's doing remarkable work, a bold grassroots work this one right here, remarkable and let's let's give her a round of applause for for. that. that is wonderful. thank you to you both. i am sorry that we are now coming up to the end of our time. i know there are several