How Joan Baez's 'Diamonds and Rust' Transformed From Folk Ballad to Heavy Metal Anthem

A deeply personal ballad about one of rock’s biggest legends took an unexpected turn, finding new life as a heavy metal ...

Diamonds and Rust — the mournful folk ode that became a metal anthem

In one, it is a beloved song by a leading light of American folk music, covered by those who may identify with its central ...
Vulture

Diamonds And Rust

A Short History of Joan Baez Calling Bob Dylan on His BullshitA Complete Unknown, to its credit, shows us that Baez has always been able to pierce the smoke and mirrors of Dylan’s lore-building.
Seven Days

‘Diamonds and Rust’ Offers a Posthumous Survey of Bill Davison

Burlington artist Bill Davison’s 55-year career in printmaking stretched until his death at age 78 in 2020. He titled his last body of work “Diamonds and Rust,” after the Joan Baez song. It’s a ...
American Songwriter

Diamonds and Rust

British rock group The Kinks pose on horses in the gardens opposite the Flaghouse in Charing Cross, London where they were rehearsing. Left to right: Pete Quaife, Ray Davies, Mick Avery (bottom) and ...