What Fans Might Not Know About Joni Mitchell

Joni Mitchell's legacy — as a singer, instrumentalist, painter, and all-around creative mind — is pretty much bulletproof, but there's still a lot that fans might not know about this American legend. That's because Mitchell is something of a chameleon. Not content to remain in one creative mode for long, fans have watched her transform from folk songbird to jazz improviser to reclusive painter, with plenty of other creative ventures in between. And that says nothing of the twists and turns found in her private life. A fascinating individual by any standard, Joni Mitchell has been somewhat sidelined by health events that are outside her control. But her influence continues unabated, as generations of newer artists constantly prove. Here's what fans might not know about Joni Mitchell.