Another early composition was "The Circle Game," Mitchell's song about a young boy's rites of passage. It was inspired by another song, Neil Young's "Sugar Mountain."

The irony came when Joni was doing her set and she started Circle Game and when she got to that chorus the whole packed audience joined in unprompted! It was thunderous!

In the circle game Sixteen springs and sixteen summers gone now Cartwheels turn to car wheels thru the town And they tell him take your time it won't be long now Till you drag your feet to …

I cried when I first heard this. I was 17, cart wheels had just turned to car wheels for me, and my life was going round and round and round in a circle game.

Each program originated from a different place, and featured musical numbers appropriate to the scenic location in which they were set. The two programs featuring Joni were broadcast on …

Jul 25, 2022 · Joni Mitchell Performs at Length for First Time in 22 Years at Surprise Newport Folk Festival Appearance: Variety, July 24, 2022 Joni Mitchell Wows With Surprise Set At …

Nov 7, 2025 · Mitchell composed the song in 1966, and apparently performed it at a Detroit nightclub where Rush was appearing. Mitchell and her songs made a strong impression on …

The Circle Game DGDGBD, ‘Joni’ Tuning: x57543, Capo 4 own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only se this file for private study, scholarship, or research. …

Live recording from "Wall To Wall Joni Mitchell" concert at Symphony Space, NYC. 2005 Flynn, Richard Friday Night Finger Paintings; The Best of First Friday for Folk Music 2005

You see the themes of love and heartbreak in the song "Willy," and growing up in "The Circle Game," which we all can relate to, as well as Joni's experiences living in Laurel Canyon as …