Joan used to say that this is a good album with a bad cover. It contains a cover of Rod Stewart's hit "Sailing", a cover of the standard "Cry me a river" and a song dedicated to the gay fan base called "Altar boy and the thief". "Time Rag" describes Joan's relationships with the current recording company that wanted to make her a pop-star and sell as many album copies as possible by doing an interview for "Times" magazine. "Miracles" is a dedication to Stevie Wonder. Read more on Last.fm.
Joan Baez, born on January 9th, 1941, is an American folk singer and a songwriter who is of mixed Mexican and Scottish descent. Baez rose to prominence in the early '60s with her stunning renditions of traditional balladry.
In the late '60s and early '70s, Baez came into her songwriting own, penning many songs (most notably "Diamonds & Rust," a nostalgic piece about her ill-fated romance with Bob Dylan, and "Sweet Sir Galahad," a song about sister Mimi Fariña's ( of Richard & Mimi Fariña fame) second marriage Read more on Last.fm
