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Great Performances
Joan Baez 75th Birthday Celebration
Season 43
Episode 11
On the occasion of Baez’s 75th birthday in January 2016, GREAT PERFORMANCES presents a star-studded concert from New York City’s Beacon Theater to celebrate Baez’s wide-ranging influence and impact, featuring performances by David Bromberg, Jackson Browne, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Judy Collins, David Crosby, Emmylou Harris, Indigo Girls, Damien Rice, Mavis Staples, Nano Stern, Richard Thompson and P
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