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Well, I'll be damned, here comes your ghost again

"Diamonds & Rust" is a 1975 song written and performed by Joan Baez. In the song, Baez recounts an out-of-the-blue phone call from an old lover, which sends her a decade back in time to a seedy hotel in Greenwich Village. She recalls giving him a pair of cuff links, and summarizes that memories bring "diamonds and rust" (time both turns dirty charcoal into beautiful diamonds and shiny metal into ugly rust). The song, which was a top-forty hit for Baez on the U.S. singles chart, is regarded by a number of critics, as well as by Baez fans, as one of her best co… read more
"Diamonds & Rust" is a 1975 song written and performed by Joan Baez. In the song, Baez recounts an out-of-the-blue phone call from an o… read more
"Diamonds & Rust" is a 1975 song written and performed by Joan Baez. In the song, Baez recounts an out-of-the-blue phone call from an old lover, which sends her a decade ba… read more

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Joan Chandos Baez (born January 9, 1941) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and activist. She is primarily known for her contemporary folk music, which often includes themes of protest and social justice. Baez has performed publicly for over six decades and has released more than 30 albums. While Baez is generally classified as a folk singer, her music has expanded to include genres such as folk rock, pop, country, and gospel. She began her recording career in 1960 and gained early success. Her first three albums, "Joan Baez," "Joan Baez, Vol. 2," and &… read more
Joan Chandos Baez (born January 9, 1941) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and activist. She is primarily known for her contemporary folk music, which often includes themes of pr… read more
Joan Chandos Baez (born January 9, 1941) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and activist. She is primarily known for her contemporary folk music, which often includes themes of protest and social justice. Baez has performed p… read more

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