Industry Apr 1, 2026
Joni Mitchell on Near-Fatal Aneurysm: "A Better Life"
“I was on the road with men for years and years and years and now I live with a house full of women,” she quips
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MusicRadar
Joni Mitchell described her near-fatal brain aneurysm as something that ultimately gave her a "better life," assisting her in quitting smoking. Mitchell, who was on the road with men for many years, now humorously notes living with "a house full of women." She accepted a Juno Lifetime Achievement award from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Originally reported by MusicRadar.