Great Performances

Joan Baez 75th Birthday Celebration

On the occasion of Baez’s 75th birthday in January 2016, GREAT PERFORMANCES presents a star-studded concert from New York City’s Beacon Theater to celebrate Baez’s wide-ranging influence and impact, featuring performances by David Bromberg, Jackson Browne, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Judy Collins, David Crosby, Emmylou Harris, Indigo Girls, Damien Rice, Mavis Staples, Nano Stern, Richard Thompson and P

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A concert with folk music legend Joan Baez and others, celebrating her birthday at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. Baez is joined on stage by stars including David Bromberg, Jackson Browne, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Judy Collins, David Crosby, Emmylou Harris, Indigo Girls, Damien Rice, Paul Simon, Mavis Staples, Nano Stern, and Richard Thompson.

Previews + Extras

  • Joan Baez and David Crosby Sing 'Blackbird': asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Joan Baez and David Crosby Sing 'Blackbird'

    S43 E11 - 2m 32s

    Joan Baez and David Crosby performed "Blackbird," a song written by Lennon–McCartney, during the Joan Baez 75th Birthday Celebration at the Beacon Theatre in New York on January 27, 2016.

  • Joan Baez Sings 'Forever Young': asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Joan Baez Sings 'Forever Young'

    S43 E11 - 1m 58s

    Joan Baez sings 'Forever Young,' a song written by Bob Dylan during the Joan Baez 75th Birthday Celebration at the Beacon Theatre in New York on January 27, 2016.

  • Joan Baez and Paul Simon Sing 'The Boxer': asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Joan Baez and Paul Simon Sing 'The Boxer'

    S43 E11 - 1m 42s

    Joan Baez and Paul Simon sing "The Boxer", a song written by Paul Simon, during the Joan Baez 75th Birthday Celebration at the Beacon Theatre in New York on January 27, 2016.

  • Joan Baez with Indigo Girls and Mary Chapin Carpenter: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Joan Baez with Indigo Girls and Mary Chapin Carpenter

    S43 E11 - 1m 46s

    Joan Baez, Indigo Girls and Mary Chapin Carpenter sing "The Water Is Wide," a traditional song rearranged by Joan Baez, during the Joan Baez 75th Birthday Celebration at the Beacon Theatre in New York on January 27, 2016.

  • 'Before The Deluge' by Joan Baez and Jackson Browne: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    'Before The Deluge' by Joan Baez and Jackson Browne

    S43 E11 - 1m 56s

    Joan Baez and Jackson Browne sing "Before The Deluge," a song written by Jackson Browne, during the Joan Baez 75th Birthday Celebration at the Beacon Theatre in New York on January 27, 2016.

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