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Elusive dreams and vague desires fanned to fiery needs by deadly deeds of falling empires.

Joni Mitchell

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Joni Mitchell
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: November 7
Guitarist
Musician
Painter
Photographer
Poet
Record Producer
Recording Artist
Singer
Songwriter
Roberta Joan Anderson
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