Joan
Baez
2017
Jackson Browne
Joan Baez breathed new life into folk music in the 1960s, powering rock music’s turn toward social and political consciousness. Baez’s unwavering dedication to activism shows that volume isn’t the only way to be loud—and totally rock and roll.
Induction
Impact
The purity of her voice was intoxicating
Jackson Browne
2017 Hall of Fame Essay
For decades, Joan Baez has maintained that she is not a rock & roll artist...
Written By Arthur Levy
sealed with a signature
This is the signature that appears on the inductee’s plaque at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to officially commemorate their induction.
Joan Baez
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