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

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

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.

瓊·貝茲（Joan Baez）

美國音樂人、詞麯傢、社會活動傢、傳奇民謠歌手。

自二十世紀六十年代登上歌壇之後，她的作品始終熱切關注著時代、社會與人民，在六十年代曾風靡一時。同時，她一直投身於社會活動，在反戰、反暴力等領域奮鬥，呼籲自由與民主，為邊緣人群和弱勢群體爭取權益。

在其職業生涯中，瓊·貝茲發行瞭三十多張專輯，至今已公開演齣六十餘年。2007年，貝茲獲格萊美終身成就奬，2017年入選搖滾名人堂。