Janis Ian Live From Grand Center

Legendary Grammy Award-winning singer songwriter Janis Ian performs 15 songs from her 50-year career in this beautifully crafted concert. The program is augmented with archival footage, which includes Leonard Bernstein introducing her at age 15 to sing her controversial hit "Society's Child," and Ian's 1975 performance of her iconic lament "At Seventeen." Produced by Flynn Center's John Killacky.

[chasphilpotts]

Just found this video, played it three times in succession. Been a fan of Janis since the mid seventies and still enjoy listening. Shame about her voice but at least we have such a large catalogue to go through.

[tracylf]

Sadly, she lost her voice in Feb 2023. :( We all still love you Janis and all still know & recognize your work & achievements. Thank you. xx

[jacob]

I have loved Janis for so, so long. My friends in high-school made fun of me for listening to Janis while they played Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith. Here I am at 64 and still enjoying Janis. She is GENIUS! She is legendary and I love her.

[JohnWilson-bnxs]

Saw Janis at Savannah Folk Festival circa 2005. You can say lotsa things about her--great songwriter...terrific singer...brave spirit...etc. But I wonder how many appreciate the fact that she's a FRIGGIN' OUTSTANDING GUITARIST. Listen to the intricate fingerwork, and the variety of sounds she makes while she sings. And notably..you cannot hear the style of any other artist in her work. That's all her! Kudos, Janis...love yer work.

[TheGinger]

her voice is still Seventeen!!! beyond genius..goes straight thru the soul/heart.

[joeybenoit]

I'm a 64-year man from San Francisco and it brought me to tears because after 50 years of listening to every music I could conceive of she was left out of my life! Feels like I just never got married or something!

[slackjack]

Just a woman, a guitar, a piano and 50 years of experience and insight. Wonderful songs, expertly delivered with a talent, poise and a humbleness rarely seen nowadays. I have been thoroughly entertained and strangely, more educated. Jesse is one of my favourite songs ever.

[carolhackett]

Have always loved her and her music. No pretentiousness just pure talent. Thank you Janis for all these years of listening pleasure.

[tomk]

MAGNIFICENT! I love you, Janis! I wish you health and peace of mind! You are and have always been very very special! BLESS YOU!

[SteveEcksteinDouglasDrive]

LONG AGO, 'AT SEVENTEEN' WAS NOT A MAINSTREAM SONG, YET JANIS & HER BODY OF WORKS HAVE STOOD THE TEST OF TIME. MARVELOUS TALENT, VOICE, SONGS & GUITAR PLAYING.

[CuriouslyMindful]

Thank you, Janis. You are such a joy, a pleasure, a gift. Your melodies and lyrics lift me up. For over 40 years. From your heart to mine and back again. Sing

[bigbobvub]

Just watched SNL the very first episode and watched her perform "At Seventeen" Still sounds the same!!!

[여니와다당제]

My most favorite folk music singer....Janis..Thank you so much for yr singing..I was very happy when I was mid-high-20 ages in your music...

[focusedfreebird]

true talent at its best can never disappear! just her and the guitar and her wonderful songs!

[asingreat]

What an amazing voice she has. It has not aged since I first started listening to her in the 70’s; clear as a bell. Janis Ian, your great talent is uniquely yours, and your unique voice is up there with the Barbras and the Celines and the Whitneys, et al.

[alanwerner]

In the same way that she somehow Carved her way deep into my Heart Muscle and insinuated herself fully into my incomplete juvenile understanding of Love when we were both only Children (we’re the same age) when Somehow she had already learned those Life Lessons that most of us are Still Learning today 50 years later,
her singing AND ACHINGLY EXPRESSIVE SIMPLE ACCOMPANIMENT 48 years later Still has that same way of Slicing Me Clean, Clear Down to the HeartBone, leaving me in pieces on the ground.

Janis Ian
Carole King
Joni Mitchell
Terri Garthwaite
Sandy Denny
June Tabor
Maddy Prior

[willieduwe]

A real natural talent, refusing to compromise her principles. Just magic.

[gravelman]

STILL THE REBEL...
She waved Her flag of Solitude

and the Whole World

Followed

[focusedfreebird]

her voice is still the same! like butter!

[bbjdutch]

I was about 16 when I heard her on the dutch radio. I was impressed by her lyrics and was deeply moved. Since that day i'am a great fan of her, more then 40 years now. I hope she will visit the Netherlands soon!