Amchitka is a 2009 two-CD release of a recording of Joni Mitchell, James Taylor and Phil Ochs performing an October 16, 1970, benefit concert at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver. The event funded Greenpeace's protests of 1971 nuclear weapons tests by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission at Amchitka, Alaska.
Irving Stowe, one of Greenpeace's founding members, organized the benefit concert, with the assistance of Joan Baez. She could not appear, but she connected Stowe with Mitchell and Mitchell requested her boyfriend of the time, Taylor, join the concert. The Stowe family held onto tapes of the concert, but were not able to obtain the necessary clearances until John Timmins, brother of Cowboy Junkies members, became involved with Greenpeace. Timmins was instrumental in contacting Mitchell and Taylor's representatives and working out the necessary permissions.
SOURCE:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amchitka_(album)
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Disc One
- Introduction Irving Stowe 1:38
- Introduction of Phil Ochs 0:11
- "The Bells" (Edgar Alan Poe, Phil Ochs) 3:09
- "Rhythms of Revolution" 4:25
- "Chords of Fame" 2:47
- "I Ain't Marching Anymore" 3:01
- "Joe Hill" 7:10
- "Changes" 3:36
- "I'm Gonna Say It Now" 2:57
- "No More Songs" 3:49
- Introduction of James Taylor 0:32
- "Something in the Way She Moves" 3:09
- "Fire and Rain" 3:52
- "Carolina in My Mind" 4:39
- "Blossom" 2:30
- "Riding On a Railroad" 3:04
- "Sweet Baby James" 3:27
- "You Can Close Your Eyes" 2:31
Disc Two
- Introduction of Joni Mitchell 0:17
- "Big Yellow Taxi"/"Bony Maroney" (Larry Williams) 4:00
- "Cactus Tree" 4:28
- "The Gallery" 4:26
- "Hunter" 2:36
- "My Old Man" 4:29
- "For Free" 5:08
- "Woodstock" 5:16
- "Carey"/"Mr. Tambourine Man" (Bob Dylan) 10:13 [duet with Taylor]
- "A Case of You" 4:44
- "The Circle Game" 2:38 [duet with Taylor]
James Taylor Interview
The Bells- Phil Ochs
Ringing in the Revolution- Phil Ochs
Chords of Fame- Phil Ochs
I aint Marching Anymore- Phil Ochs
Joe Hill- Phil Ochs
Changes- Phil Ochs
Phil Ochs- Im Gonna Say It Now
No More Songs- Phil Ochs
James Taylor- Something in the Way She Moves
James Taylor- Fire and Rain
James Taylor- Carolina on My Mind
James Taylor- Blossom
James Taylor- Riding on a Railroad
James Taylor- Sweet Baby James
James Taylor- Joni Mitchell- You Can Close Your Eyes
DISC 2- Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell- Big Yellow Taxi
Love this selection/ Thread, thank you Nyack.
This post was modified from its original form on 29 Jan, 10:19
Joni Mitchell- Cactus Tree
Joni Mitchell- The Gallery
Joni Mitchell- Hunter
Joni Mitchell- My Old Man
Joni Mitchell/ James Taylor- For Free
Joni Mitchell- Woodstock
Joni Mitchell- Cary/ Mr Tambourine Man
Joni Mitchell- A Case Of You
The Circle Game- Joni Mitchell
