Veteran singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell was the honoree at convocation of ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers) members in Los Angeles on Monday night.

Mitchell was given a "Founder's Award" for her work, and among those adding their praise for the event were Stevie Wonder, who contributed a version of Mitchell's hippie anthem, "Woodstock," and Janet Jackson (or at least it seemed to be her under the hat).

[article id="1446025"]"My brother Randy was the first to introduce me to Joni's music,"[/article] said Janet, [article id="1446025"]"and since then I, like millions of others, have been a really, really big fan. Joni's unwillingness to compromise and her willingness to experiment has really shaped a creative legacy..." [RealVideo][/article]

Jackson, who sampled Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi" for her track "Got 'Til It's Gone," was also honored by ASCAP for having one of the most-performed songs of 1998 with "Together Again."