From School Library Journal

YA Young rock-and-rollers at the Live Aid concert, where folksinger Joan Baez opened the festivities, told her that they were raised on her music, that their parents owned all of her albums, and that meeting her was an honor. Many will also consider reading her autobiography such an honor. Her memories of singing for Martin Luther King, for Lech Walesa and his family, at the first Newport Festival, at Woodstock, and for innumerable human rights causes are gathered together here in colorful array. Readers will gain first hand glimpses of the musical and political scenes of the '60s, '70s, and '80s. This deftly written self-portrayal will also satisfy those seeking revelations about the lives and loves of the singer. Given the lack of quality biographical material about contemporary women musicians, And a Voice to Sing With deserves a chance to be sampled by teens. Keddy Outlaw, Harris County Public Library, Houston

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From Library Journal

Ostracized in junior high school because of her Mexican name and dark skin, Baez developed compassion for the outcast. Likewise, her Quaker upbringing was the source of her deep pacifist beliefs. So when she attained sudden fame at age 18 during the 1960s folk music revival, she didn't hesitate to mix politics and music. Her memoir describes both concert tours and political and social events that took her from Greenwich Village and Woodstock to Vietnam and Cambodia. It concludes with a backstage glimpse at the Live Aid concert. But this is also a very personal memoir with stories of parents, siblings, and friends as well as rock musicians and movie stars; it is well written and, at times, moving. Recommended. Tim LaBorie, Drexel Univ. Lib., Philadelphia, Pa.

Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

琼·贝兹（Joan Baez）

美国音乐人、词曲家、社会活动家、传奇民谣歌手。

自二十世纪六十年代登上歌坛之后，她的作品始终热切关注着时代、社会与人民，在六十年代曾风靡一时。同时，她一直投身于社会活动，在反战、反暴力等领域奋斗，呼吁自由与民主，为边缘人群和弱势群体争取权益。

在其职业生涯中，琼·贝兹发行了三十多张专辑，至今已公开演出六十余年。2007年，贝兹获格莱美终身成就奖，2017年入选摇滚名人堂。