1981

Mimi Fariña and Michael Pritchard, 1981
Unknown photographer

Mimi Fariña and Joan Baez at the Concord Pavilion, California, 1981 | © Jane Ryan

"I took this photo at Concord Pavilion in California. Joan Baez Senior was sitting next to me and asked me to take it. I sent her a copy. What a thrill that was! Also met Joan and her son after the concert. Gabe took my picture with Joan. A day to remember!"

--Jane Ryan.

Mimi Fariña and Joan Baez at the Concord Pavilion, California, 1981

Mimi Fariña and Joan Baez at the Concord Pavilion, California, 1981

Mimi Fariña with Howard Hesseman (left). Howard founded The Committee, an improvisational comedy troupe that Mimi also performed in. Michael Pritchard recalled seeing the troupe at the Boarding House in SF. He remembered how Howard escorted Mimi to the stage for one of the early Greek Theatre benefits and how he put his arm around her to ease her stage fright. She then gave a brilliant soliliquoy about the importance of live music to lift people's spirits. 

Carl Gottlieb, Joan Bez, Mimi Fariña and Howard Hesseman. Backstage of the Bread & Roses festival in Berkeley, California, 1981  | Photo by Henry Diltz

Carl Gottlieb, Mimi Fariña and Joan Baez | Photo by Henry Diltz