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46. Thank you. Those were gifts to my soul.

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Tue May 12, 2026, 09:38 PM

May 12

The top video was less than 2 months ago. Joan had a life well lived.

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Joan Baez has announced her retirement from the stage at the age of 85. [View all] sheshe2 May 12 OP

Thank you Joan malaise May 12 #1

a fave Joan track and a great Dylan cover..... msongs May 12 #2

She is such a gift PatSeg May 12 #3

Thank you Joan. I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night. Botany May 12 #4

. Sparkly May 12 #5

Joan Baez and MLK, Jr. in my home town when they integrated my HS in 1966. walkingman May 12 #6

Thank you for that picture, walkingman! sheshe2 May 12 #12

Saw her in Boston. Magnificent Joinfortmill May 12 #7

Her family moved to Belmont MA in 1958 sheshe2 Wednesday #60

I saw her on the main stage at Glastonbury in 1984, where I was stood right up front Emrys May 12 #8

The first Joan Baez album I added to my collection was... QueerDuck May 12 #9

I had that one too. sheshe2 May 12 #14

Me too - - her songs said what we felt. Talitha May 12 #41

Exactly, Talitha. sheshe2 May 12 #42

*Sigh* A lump in my throat - There But For Fortune NBachers May 12 #10

She had an incredible voice. sheshe2 May 12 #15

Great choice. yorkster May 12 #30

"It's the final chapter of an entire era -- an era of idealism, of protest, of songs that dared to challenge power sop May 12 #11

Hard to accept BeneteauBum May 12 #36

We need Joan now, more than ever GenThePerservering May 12 #13

She still took the time to stand with Justin Jones in Nashville last week Tanuki May 12 #16

That was beautiful, Tanuki. sheshe2 May 12 #19

Wonderful malaise May 12 #24

Joan Baez essentially passed to baton to Jesse Wells when they performed together recently Brother Buzz May 12 #17

Wonder videos! sheshe2 May 12 #22

Thank you. Those were gifts to my soul. Botany May 12 #46

The second video was six months ago Brother Buzz May 12 #54

Respect ❤️ Admiration ❤️ Love FakeNoose May 12 #18

Thank you Joan Dave Id May 12 #20

That voice BaronChocula May 12 #21

Thank you, Joan Niagara May 12 #23

I echo everyone else. Thank you, Joan; not just for your music but for showing LoisB May 12 #25

I got to see her in concert in Europe back in the 1980s. COL Mustard May 12 #26

My favorite...as tears come to my eyes.... allegorical oracle May 12 #27

Here you go! sheshe2 May 12 #28

Thank you. That is the most romantic song in the world imho.... allegorical oracle May 12 #33

A well deserved exit from the public stage. I never met Joan, though I have FailureToCommunicate May 12 #29

That is pretty cool, meeting her whole family... sheshe2 May 12 #32

Yes. But she has been a constant part of my life thru her music. FailureToCommunicate May 12 #55

Saw here fairly often in Chapel Hill, etc. Then at the vigil out of the Castro in 78 unc70 May 12 #31

Bravo Joan Starbeach May 12 #34

What a talent! It is amazing that she has been strong brer cat May 12 #35

She performed publicly for over 60 years! sheshe2 May 12 #47

Miles to go before you (we) sleep, Joan swong19104 May 12 #37

Joan singing one of Bobby's best.. WheelWalker May 12 #38

My favorite time seeing her was when she sang "Okie from Muskogee" with Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson & John Prine deurbano May 12 #39

Lucky you! sheshe2 May 12 #48

Oh that's so cool. A lot of people diss "Oakie" but I love it. Haggard had the allegorical oracle Wednesday #71

This message was self-deleted by its author deurbano May 12 #40

Thank you, Joan. Talitha May 12 #43

She did a large amount of good in the world.🌹 Figarosmom May 12 #44

I wish her luck tavernier May 12 #45

Wow. Kablooie May 12 #49

Thank you, Joan! calimary May 12 #50

It was demolishing the Voting Rights Act KT2000 May 12 #51

Ty, Joan, for your exceptional gift of song! SheltieLover May 12 #52

She has earned it. I love her. She's one of those people... CousinIT May 12 #53

I saw her at the Newport Folk Festival..63? 64? mountain grammy May 12 #56

I listen to Joan Every day! MerryBlooms May 12 #57

I saw her at Pete Seeger's 90th birthday concert. . . DinahMoeHum May 12 #58

What an amazing woman!!! Devilsun Wednesday #59

St. Paul No Kings in March. nt chowmama Wednesday #61

My husband and I met Joan Baez mnhtnbb Wednesday #62

"It's the final chapter of an entire era." OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #63

Diamonds and Rust surfered Wednesday #64

My absolute favorite tune of hers! ihaveaquestion Wednesday #69

🙏 surfered Wednesday #73

Joan was - and is - great... GiqueCee Wednesday #65

Farewell Joan heckles65 Wednesday #66

Thank you for everything Wild blueberry Wednesday #67

An American cultural and artistic Treasure. Martin68 Wednesday #68

My first concert Dr. Shepper Wednesday #70

The great folk music scare in the 60s. That shit almost caught on.-----Martin Mull mjvpi Wednesday #72

Beautiful voice, beautiful person, beautiful spirit La Coliniere Wednesday #74