On this day in 1994, Joni performed “Hejira” along with 8 other tunes on the show Intimate & Interactive, recorded live at MuchMusic TV Studios. Listen closely to see how she effortlessly incorporates a siren that can be heard in the distance. | Joni Mitchell

An early demo of the eponymous song from her 1976 album ‘Hejira,’ “Traveling (Hejira)” uses Joni’s solo winter travels as a metaphor for her desire and urge to both fall in love yet be free of tethers to relationships. Listen to “Traveling (Hejira)” from THE ASYLUM ALBUMS (1976-1980) here: JM.lnk.to/TravelingDemo | Joni Mitchell

Joni Mitchell - Hejira - Live at The Aoniyoshi Festival, Nara, Japan - May 21, 1994 - With Wayne Shorter on sax and Phil Palmer on guitar, Pino Palladino on bass and Ray Cooper on percussion | Joni Mitchell Fans