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Joni Mitchell receives honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music
Joni Mitchell received an honorary doctorate degree from Berklee College of Music yesterday (August 23).The folk legend was presented with the honour at a private event in Santa Monica hosted by Linda and Russell Brown of MaddocksBrown Foundation (via Pitchfork).During her acceptance speech, Mitchell said: “Well, luckily I’m too old to get a swelled head! It’s a beautiful event. Words can’t describe it. I’ve got my good friends here with me.”She continued: “I wish my parents were alive.