Photo credit:  WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 20: Annie Lennox, Brandi Carlile, Joni Mitchell, and Blake Mills perform during the 2024 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song presentation to Elton John and Bernie Taupin by the Library of Congress at DAR Constitution Hall on March 20, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)

Joni Mitchell Covers Elton John Joni Mitchell is paying tribute to Elton John. During a Monday night airing of the Gershwin Prize ceremony in Washington, Mitchell performed John’s 1983 hit “I’m Still Standing” in his honor. Mitchell’s backing band included Brandi Carlile and Annie Lennox. Mitchell, who has experienced some recent health issues, stood during the entire performance.

 

WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 20: Mike Inez, James Hetfield, Robert Trujillo, Billy Porter, David Furnish, Charlie Puth, Jacob Lusk, Joni Mitchell, Monique Ross, Carmen Carter, Brandi Carlile, Kenneth Ehrlich, Honorees Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Chauntee Ross, Adam Chester, Davey Johnstone, Georgey Taupin, Heather Taupin, Annie Lennox, Maren Morris, Nigel Olsson, Kirk Hammett, and Ken Stacey pose onstage during the Library Of Congress 2024 Gershwin Prize For Popular Song at DAR Constitution Hall on March 20, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)