THE daughter of a minister at St John’s Episcopal Church on Princes Street – where she was baptized – Joan Bridge became best known later in life as the mother of one of the world’s most recognised and best-loved performers, the activist folksinger Joan Baez.
But “Big Joan”, as the mother dubbed herself after her namesake daughter became world-famous, was more than just the parent of a star. She was a massive artistic and moral influence on her three daughters – Joan, Mimi and Pauline – all of whom made their mark on music and passed on her ideals.
It was Joan Bridge (she gained the surname Baez after marrying renowned Mexican-born American physicist Albert Vinicio Baez), who, along with her husband, instilled into their three girls a sense of justice, racial equality and general social conscience.
The koolest thing about these was dealing with their Mother...Joan Sr. sent Joan's picture & a nice letter. A little while later I reah a book about Mimi & Richard, so I wrote Joan Sr. back and asked if she had a Mimi photo, she said no, "but if you write Mimi and asked for one, ask her to send her mother one too!" (♥ so funny, i love her sarcasm)
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/music/music-news/joan-baez-opens-heart-music-1116489
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| Joan Baez (Big Joan), painted by Joan Baez |
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| Big Joan (doesn't she look beautiful?) |
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