
Henry Alford
Journalist at Freelance
Guy of letters (@NewYorker, @AirMailWeekly). My book about Joni Mitchell, "I Dream of Joni," just came out from Gallery Books.
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1 month ago |
newyorker.com | Henry Alford
Meet up with the actor Ed Helms for a stroll through Central Park on a cloudless spring day, and he might let loose with some slightly dire news. “Walking over here, I was dripped on,” he said, deadpan but with a hint of burgeoning hysteria.
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1 month ago |
newyorker.com | Henry Alford
It is sometimes said that democracy wants education. Also: strong foundations make for good buildings. And: the more larnin’, the more votin’.
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Jan 25, 2025 |
bookreporter.com | Henry Alford
Journalist and humorist Henry Alford compiles vignettes of one of the 20th century’s most acutely aware songwriters in I DREAM OF JONI. Joni Mitchell’s lyrics literally moved a generation of unconventional seekers toward greater understanding of, and pride in, themselves. In this creative biography, Alford interviews Mitchell’s many admirers, observers and family members, along with fellow artists.
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Jan 21, 2025 |
lithub.com | Henry Alford
“The first time I heard ‘Both Sides Now’ was on the phone in 1967 during the middle of the night. I got a call from [singer-songwriter] Tom Rush, who was very excited. Tom, a great fan of Joni’s, had earlier introduced me to her and to her fine song ‘The Circle Game.’“‘Joni has a new song, and I want you to hear it. I think you’ll love it.’ He put Joni on the phone, and she sang ‘Both Sides Now.’ “I immediately fell in love with the song and knew it was a classic. I had to sing it.
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Jan 19, 2025 |
tinnitist.com | Stuart Murdoch |Henry Alford |Alan Byrne
Well, this is novel. Literally. For the first time in forever, this roundup includes a work of fiction — Belle & Sebastian frontman Stuart Murdoch’s Nobody’s Empire. Then again, since it’s the story of a young Scottish man named Stuart who becomes a songwriter, calling it totally fictional might be a stretch. Either way, it’s on my to-do list — as is the new Joni Mitchell bio I Dream Of Joni, if only because I love a pun.
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