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Topic: Linda Ronstadt appreciation thread!
Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Subject: Linda Ronstadt appreciation thread!
Date Posted: November 26 2023 at 16:55
Not prog-related so it goes into the general music forum... (Admins, pls move it if necessary)

I have been on a massive kick of hers as of late! She was (I know I know) just so talented and good looking!Tongue Heart
I wish I could have seen or met her in her prime, but I was born at the wrong time Cry

As many of you probably know, poor Linda has reached a more degenerative stage of Parkinsons and loses mobility by the day. Daily movements like getting up, walking, and eating don't come naturally to her anymore! The only part of Linda that shines and reflects her heart at this stager are her words. Linda at 77 has so much left to discover and enjoy! God forbid she leaves us soon! 

My dream is to reach her with a complimentary message and to demonstrate our support. May she keep fighting this incurable disease until it's no longer possible! 

Join with me, folks. I hope somehow, someway, Linda can read this and be consolidated like she hasn't been yet!

Please share any personal affections, stories, gigs, interviews, or news articles!Smile

We love you, Linda, and we're always here for you! 


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Posted By: omphaloskepsis
Date Posted: November 26 2023 at 18:50
Different Drum is my favorite Ronstadt/Stone Poneys song.  My older brother had this poster of Linda over his bed backboard.Wink 

Posted By: Frets N Worries
Date Posted: November 26 2023 at 19:43
As a (massive) Eagles fan, I approve this thread!

Ronstadt has a great career, great voice as well. I haven't found the time to at least listen to a greatest hits yet, but I should!


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The Wheel of Time Turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the shadow.

Let the Dragon ride again on the winds of time...

Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Date Posted: November 26 2023 at 19:55
Originally posted by omphaloskepsis omphaloskepsis wrote:

Different Drum is my favorite Ronstadt/Stone Poneys song.  My older brother had this poster of Linda over his bed backboard.Wink 


Love Different Drum! Yeah, I came across that photo as well, but for sentimentality reasons I used the one I did. Did your brother get to see her in person?

Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Date Posted: November 26 2023 at 20:03
Originally posted by Frets N Worries Frets N Worries wrote:

As a (massive) Eagles fan, I approve this thread!

Ronstadt has a great career, great voice as well. I haven't found the time to at least listen to a greatest hits yet, but I should!

Yes!! Please do!

I have great respect for the Eagles despite them falling into the "a bit too lush" category for me (prob due to excessive airplay), but I like their early early stuff very much! 

Linda was responsible for putting Don and Glenn together (inadvertently) after recording with them, if I'm not mistaken LOLWink

Posted By: Frets N Worries
Date Posted: November 26 2023 at 20:06
^They were part of her backing band at Disney if i'm not mistaken. They played one gig together, then she helped them get a record deal. 

(and of course, Don Felder taught Tom Petty how to play guitar)


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The Wheel of Time Turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the shadow.

Let the Dragon ride again on the winds of time...

Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Date Posted: November 26 2023 at 20:21
Originally posted by Frets N Worries Frets N Worries wrote:

^They were part of her backing band at Disney if i'm not mistaken. They played one gig together, then she helped them get a record deal. 

(and of course, Don Felder taught Tom Petty how to play guitar)

That is so cute lol! I wonder if they dressed up silly too LOL

I heard Linda say in interview that the guys roomed and as such became songwriting partners. At that point, she had to let them go to form a band that became the Eagles. 

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 27 2023 at 06:00
Ooh Baby Baby, this is what I've been waiting for! It's About Time we had a tribute thread to Linda Ronstadt. My Mad Love for Linda's lovely music is like a  Heat Wave burning in my heart. I've been a fan of Linda's for a Long Long Time now through the Tracks of My Years and I'm Willin' to bet their are many other fans of Linda Ronstadt here too. Just One Look at Linda's impressive discography reveals a plethora of classic evergreen songs that have really stood the test of time. It Hurts So Bad to know that Linda is travelling to the beat of a Different Drum these days as she battles Parkinson's disease and is no longer able to sing. Linda Ronstadt once asked Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow and my answer to Linda is I'm Crazy about you and I Will Always Love You today, tomorrow and for All of My Life. After all, It's So Easy to love Linda Ronstadt and if I ever stop listening to her marvellous songs and albums, then That'll Be the Day that I die.  Broken Heart

I have Many River's to Cross before I get around to listening to Linda Ronstadt's entire discography. It may take a Long Long Time, but I can promise I'll post an albums playlist here, eventually. Thumbs Up

Posted By: omphaloskepsis
Date Posted: November 27 2023 at 07:13
My brother never saw her in concert.  He thought Linda was the most beautiful woman in the world.  

My RN job is caring for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's patients.  Some Alzheimer's patients don't know they're in the hospital. Some think they're in a hotel.  The Parkinson's patients are aware and know what's happening.   In some ways ignorance is bliss. I had an ex-professional football player Alzheimer's patient. He thought I was a waitress. He'd talk about needing to eat and run and getting dressed to go do a TV commercial. Not so with the Parkinson's patients.  There's a sadness. I do my best to talk to them...ease their pain...and respect them as an individual. That said, I have a Parkinson's patient who is extremely funny...he tells me jokes and makes funny comments about the hospital staff.  

Often, families misdiagnose Parkinson's patients with dementia.  Sometimes their meds give Parkinson's patients hallucinations. In other words, the meds can make Parkinson's patients appear as if they have dementia.  I believe most Parkinson's patients can be taken care of at home.  I hope and pray Linda has people who love her and surround her. 

Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: November 27 2023 at 07:22
Linda Ronstadts Long, Long Time was beautifully and similarly intertwined (but in a differnt way of course) into the Last of Us (episode 3) storyline as Kate Bush's Running up the Hill was in Stranger Things . So I guess that's how I discovered her voice. As much as I like her singing voice I think most of her songs are rather dull and forgettable.


This duet is wonderful though. Pre her solo career:

Posted By: Octopus II
Date Posted: November 27 2023 at 07:45
I have never listened to any of her albums, but I will give her greatest hits a go! Smile

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 27 2023 at 07:57
Originally posted by Octopus II Octopus II wrote:

I have never listened to any of her albums, but I will give her greatest hits a go! Smile

That's the best place to start. Thumbs Up

Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Date Posted: November 27 2023 at 11:15
I have to wonder if Linda had any connections w Frank Zappa (my fav artist as many prob know) ??

They recorded an ad together in '67, and she briefly made in appearance in the Uncle Meat film. I could not imagine Linda anywhere near a Mothers recording lol, but I'm sure they crossed paths (being on the W. Hollywood music scene) more than once. 

Linda was easy to please (or so I heard) and I assume she was taken aback by Frank's humor and professionalism (despite not caring for him musically). Frank never brought her up afaict, but I'm sure they had great deep respect for each other! Smile

Any thoughts or factual info?

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 27 2023 at 11:25
Linda Ronstadt - The Sound of My Voice

Posted By: Steve Wyzard
Date Posted: November 27 2023 at 13:12
Miraculous voice, and I give her full credit for rebooting (before rebooting was "a thing") the Great American Songbook in the early 1980s with her 3 albums with Nelson Riddle: What's New, Lush Life, and For Sentimental Reasons. 

Absolutely no one was singing/recording/performing those songs any more, and two of those three albums actually made the Top 20 when her audience was expecting her to endlessly continue with the roots rock/arena rock/country rock that made her famous.

Posted By: Heart of the Matter
Date Posted: November 27 2023 at 14:42
I got to know Buddy Holly and The Hollies through her covers. Charming lady and singer.

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 27 2023 at 15:13
 4 stars 1969: Linda Ronstadt - Hand Sown... Home Grown -  http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL22yevoIBQSEbhdmJTOeg6I1R4flbFFTm" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL22yevoIBQSEbhdmJTOeg6I1R4flbFFTm

Linda Ronstadt plays frisbee with her lover in her very first music video as a solo artist. 

Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Date Posted: November 27 2023 at 21:54
^^^Whoever been on her mind, she must truly love that guy - words straight from the heart

Thanks Paul! She can sure catch a frisby Smile

Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: November 27 2023 at 23:43
Originally posted by Steve Wyzard Steve Wyzard wrote:

Miraculous voice, and I give her full credit for rebooting (before rebooting was "a thing") the Great American Songbook in the early 1980s with her 3 albums with Nelson Riddle: What's New, Lush Life, and For Sentimental Reasons. 

Absolutely no one was singing/recording/performing those songs any more, and two of those three albums actually made the Top 20 when her audience was expecting her to endlessly continue with the roots rock/arena rock/country rock that made her famous.
Guess I better check those three albums out. String soaked standards featuring Linda's voice on top, should be right up my alley (always thought Nelson Riddle was Sinatras best arranger, and I love those exotic "light music"-releases Sea of Dreams and Love Tide of his). It mostly depends on how much of that 1980's style jazz pop style* that sneaked it's way into the sheer sound of it all, I suppose. She's got a truly wonderful voice as we can all agree on, but I can only stomach so much of those samey country rockin' arrangements. I like all her folkier ballads (with strings), and some of her covers - such as You're No Good - as it's simply a well crafted, well performed pop tune. I wish she was a folk singer... and british:)

*or rather; how (preferably) little

Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Date Posted: November 28 2023 at 00:21
Originally posted by Saperlipopette! Saperlipopette! wrote:

Originally posted by Steve Wyzard Steve Wyzard wrote:

Miraculous voice, and I give her full credit for rebooting (before rebooting was "a thing") the Great American Songbook in the early 1980s with her 3 albums with Nelson Riddle: What's New, Lush Life, and For Sentimental Reasons. 

Absolutely no one was singing/recording/performing those songs any more, and two of those three albums actually made the Top 20 when her audience was expecting her to endlessly continue with the roots rock/arena rock/country rock that made her famous.
Guess I better check those three albums out. String soaked standards featuring Linda's voice on top, should be right up my alley (always thought Nelson Riddle was Sinatras best arranger, and I love those exotic "light music"-releases Sea of Dreams and Love Tide of his). It mostly depends on how much of that 1980's style jazz pop style* that sneaked it's way into the sheer sound of it all, I suppose. She's got a truly wonderful voice as we can all agree on, but I can only stomach so much of those samey country rockin' arrangements. I like all her folkier ballads (with strings), and some of her covers - such as You're No Good - as it's simply a well crafted, well performed pop tune. I wish she was a folk singer... and british:)

*or rather; how (preferably) little
Like the Stone Poneys material? I don't think she used string until her work with Nelson Riddle.

I only know her covers; did she write and record anything? 

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 28 2023 at 01:57
Linda Ronstadt's Complete Discography Heart

 4 stars 1967: Linda Ronstadt & the Stone Poneys - The Stone Poneys -   https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRQKT-Cu2_2TiqUsmPaqZiYzCZQF3HVMV" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRQKT-Cu2_2TiqUsmPaqZiYzCZQF3HVMV
 4 stars 1967: Linda Ronstadt & the Stone Poneys - Evergreen Vol. 2 -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYcuDqKgaxyVItZFs-dVY7tS78p6w6bx0" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYcuDqKgaxyVItZFs-dVY7tS78p6w6bx0
 4 stars 1968: Linda Ronstadt & the Stone Poneys - Stone Poneys Vol. III -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzGotn8LeP0e5X3muyoYw3-65QEGGulAr" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzGotn8LeP0e5X3muyoYw3-65QEGGulAr

 4 stars 1969: Linda Ronstadt - Hand Sown... Home Grown -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL22yevoIBQSEbhdmJTOeg6I1R4flbFFTm" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL22yevoIBQSEbhdmJTOeg6I1R4flbFFTm
 4 stars 1970: Linda Ronstadt - Silk Purse -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kC7oO3P9klCFyJbJZNyMfKHzuyY7lql14" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kC7oO3P9klCFyJbJZNyMfKHzuyY7lql14
 4 stars 1972: Linda Ronstadt - Linda Ronstadt -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kPqyKrSFscfaUfFnysUe4F9XaHO8keDsE" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kPqyKrSFscfaUfFnysUe4F9XaHO8keDsE
 4 stars 1973: Linda Ronstadt - Don't Cry Now -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kix3jGRbcfaYeMGlB2dkimgX8pXij9rvo" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kix3jGRbcfaYeMGlB2dkimgX8pXij9rvo
 4 stars 1974: Linda Ronstadt - Heart Like a Wheel -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mKCp9WeV8wvT6I5sa4GwfVF5nBQUK5UME" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mKCp9WeV8wvT6I5sa4GwfVF5nBQUK5UME
 4 stars 1975: Linda Ronstadt - Prisoner in Disguise -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nqfPQnJZafhNFOGFZML-yxSDpDDvZpf_c" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nqfPQnJZafhNFOGFZML-yxSDpDDvZpf_c
 4 stars 1976: Linda Ronstadt - Hasten Down the Wind -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nmEq800SEBTA2f3nu9pmecfT4XD2aN5dQ" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nmEq800SEBTA2f3nu9pmecfT4XD2aN5dQ
 5 stars 1976: Linda Ronstadt - Greatest Hits -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5-XPpppyBaLqHL3OlqqX7R2HelIxgM0V" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5-XPpppyBaLqHL3OlqqX7R2HelIxgM0V
 4 stars 1977: Linda Ronstadt - Simple Dreams -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_naRQUuotCLg5dqdbDupUNJRjIV3p50j74" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_naRQUuotCLg5dqdbDupUNJRjIV3p50j74
 4 stars 1978: Linda Ronstadt - Living in the USA -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n__tzIS0QurJQnhZl9Gb7YPgUnvJogGOg" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n__tzIS0QurJQnhZl9Gb7YPgUnvJogGOg
 4 stars 1980: Linda Ronstadt - Mad Love -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mJMvcuyjNyP2SH9zgUB1FudotO-9Nztsc" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mJMvcuyjNyP2SH9zgUB1FudotO-9Nztsc
 5 stars 1980: Linda Ronstadt - Greatest Hits, Volume 2 -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyIhNZsfiY8T_HQDvij465LyWXk4sHzBC" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyIhNZsfiY8T_HQDvij465LyWXk4sHzBC
 4 stars 1982: Linda Ronstadt - Get Closer -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lbTMLLvGypIHfIykfCZgqrPYr90OAEOCA" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lbTMLLvGypIHfIykfCZgqrPYr90OAEOCA
 4 stars 1983: Linda Ronstadt & Nelson Riddle - What's New -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nsaiLI_2bw1cpg7guyHv4q2KaOMVAFnio" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nsaiLI_2bw1cpg7guyHv4q2KaOMVAFnio
 4 stars 1984: Linda Ronstadt & Nelson Riddle - Lush Life -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nE3R_zYxMHQuCXhMfum8zp3Y6_dIQpuCk" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nE3R_zYxMHQuCXhMfum8zp3Y6_dIQpuCk
 4 stars 1986: Linda Ronstadt & Nelson Riddle - For Sentimental Reasons -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mOpAHoxyRgLF2VVoIj22maAQiwe7TENVo" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mOpAHoxyRgLF2VVoIj22maAQiwe7TENVo
 3 stars 1987: Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton & Emmylou Harris - Trio -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_keFVihFbPTlM4i9X7Cu8J03-8fHowkK1o" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_keFVihFbPTlM4i9X7Cu8J03-8fHowkK1o
 2 stars 1987: Linda Ronstadt - Canciones de Mi Padre -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k-f3-_gJF2dal2KSNdiGte4bVqzhCOiNU" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k-f3-_gJF2dal2KSNdiGte4bVqzhCOiNU
 5 stars 1989: Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville - Cry Like a Rainstorm -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n68DuTBbklAU5FnqZut_UrjhcPlPwBmHA" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n68DuTBbklAU5FnqZut_UrjhcPlPwBmHA
 2 stars 1991: Linda Ronstadt - Mas Canciones -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_neB6-XX3orInJ6zZuRxyV7Tsn9Ylb6utQ" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_neB6-XX3orInJ6zZuRxyV7Tsn9Ylb6utQ
 2 stars 1992: Linda Ronstadt - Frenesi -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kdykzWmaagwVEODdu1EVk3QC350NjY-bA" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kdykzWmaagwVEODdu1EVk3QC350NjY-bA
 5 stars 1993: Linda Ronstadt - Winter Light -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kFcP7UqGn75Iobj5VlJON8CPaBV4RD0XM" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kFcP7UqGn75Iobj5VlJON8CPaBV4RD0XM
 4 stars 1995: Linda Ronstadt - Feels Like Home -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l_nNgZ_hXeO9oyDlKhgmp0HobW5nyLB4k" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l_nNgZ_hXeO9oyDlKhgmp0HobW5nyLB4k
 4 stars 1996: Linda Ronstadt - Dedicated to the One I Love -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_maj8OBK57leIjrX8LkZu5S7hWQG0WNUBA" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_maj8OBK57leIjrX8LkZu5S7hWQG0WNUBA
 4 stars 1998: Linda Ronstadt - We Ran -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mfDtRckFd_wwdBdV2x972BmYyeRlWKD5Q" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mfDtRckFd_wwdBdV2x972BmYyeRlWKD5Q
 3 stars 1999: Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton & Emmylou Harris - Trio II -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n7kErPzFkMfPqgANjrGyoj13ARzjH0db4" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n7kErPzFkMfPqgANjrGyoj13ARzjH0db4
 3 stars 1999: Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris - Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_noP29sziqyUAhCf0fSfCX4Irna7y3U-fU" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_noP29sziqyUAhCf0fSfCX4Irna7y3U-fU
 4 stars 2000: Linda Ronstadt - A Merry Little Christmas -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lRx4vwWMwirea7y21kn3YWjG7cDOuhui0" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lRx4vwWMwirea7y21kn3YWjG7cDOuhui0
 5 stars 2002: Linda Ronstadt - The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGQ4oQLY9Tc" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGQ4oQLY9Tc
 4 stars 2004: Linda Ronstadt - Hummin' to Myself -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kCETfRdN0ijHRqbAjrlvHo9ACzL6jXcMI" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kCETfRdN0ijHRqbAjrlvHo9ACzL6jXcMI
 3 stars 2006: Linda Ronstadt & Ann Savoy - Adieu False Heart -   https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lLQascEuMMm1JRmBFlrq_eZmZiX4MjtyU" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lLQascEuMMm1JRmBFlrq_eZmZiX4MjtyU
 4 stars 2014: Linda Ronstadt - Duets -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLfLWygNyBDMvUy15Yw-AzTyYrWZ6l6Bq" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLfLWygNyBDMvUy15Yw-AzTyYrWZ6l6Bq
 4 stars 2021: Linda Ronstadt - Like a Rose (Live 1976) -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nlxxpQw3R8jFstbMFcQn4oxHTa77FxR40" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nlxxpQw3R8jFstbMFcQn4oxHTa77FxR40


Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: November 28 2023 at 04:39
Originally posted by Zappastolethetowels Zappastolethetowels wrote:

Originally posted by Saperlipopette! Saperlipopette! wrote:

Originally posted by Steve Wyzard Steve Wyzard wrote:

Miraculous voice, and I give her full credit for rebooting (before rebooting was "a thing") the Great American Songbook in the early 1980s with her 3 albums with Nelson Riddle: What's New, Lush Life, and For Sentimental Reasons. 

Absolutely no one was singing/recording/performing those songs any more, and two of those three albums actually made the Top 20 when her audience was expecting her to endlessly continue with the roots rock/arena rock/country rock that made her famous.
Guess I better check those three albums out. String soaked standards featuring Linda's voice on top, should be right up my alley (always thought Nelson Riddle was Sinatras best arranger, and I love those exotic "light music"-releases Sea of Dreams and Love Tide of his). It mostly depends on how much of that 1980's style jazz pop style* that sneaked it's way into the sheer sound of it all, I suppose. She's got a truly wonderful voice as we can all agree on, but I can only stomach so much of those samey country rockin' arrangements. I like all her folkier ballads (with strings), and some of her covers - such as You're No Good - as it's simply a well crafted, well performed pop tune. I wish she was a folk singer... and british:)

*or rather; how (preferably) little
Like the Stone Poneys material? I don't think she used string until her work with Nelson Riddle.

I only know her covers; did she write and record anything? 
There's a string section in the first video I posted here, and the second one was a Stone Poneys song.

-You're No Good and Will You Love Me Tomorrow etc... were songs previously recorded by others - and later versions of already recorded songs is I think of as covers. But Linda had songs written for her that she was the first artist to record (such as Long, Long Time). I don't count those as covers.

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 30 2023 at 09:37
4 stars 1970: Linda Ronstadt - Silk Purse -  http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kC7oO3P9klCFyJbJZNyMfKHzuyY7lql14" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kC7oO3P9klCFyJbJZNyMfKHzuyY7lql14

You can't make a Silk Purse out of a sow's ear, so they say - not unless you're Linda Ronstadt and this is a song and video I haven't seen in a Long Long Time, courtesy of Glen Campbell's Goodtime Hour 1970. Heart

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 01 2023 at 06:18
4 stars 1972: Linda Ronstadt - Linda Ronstadt -  http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kPqyKrSFscfaUfFnysUe4F9XaHO8keDsE" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kPqyKrSFscfaUfFnysUe4F9XaHO8keDsE

I Still Miss Someone  Heart

Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: December 01 2023 at 12:38
Originally posted by omphaloskepsis omphaloskepsis wrote:

Different Drum is my favorite Ronstadt/Stone Poneys song.  My older brother had this poster of Linda over his bed backboard.Wink 

Wotta babe! Clap

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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 01 2023 at 14:46
My Dad was a fan of Linda Ronstadt even before I was and Different Drum was the first Linda Ronstadt song I ever heard, before discovering about 40 years later that it's actually credited to The Stone Poneys. Embarrassed

She looks and sounds great in this video - whoever she is. Tongue

Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Date Posted: December 01 2023 at 19:28
Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

My Dad was a fan of Linda Ronstadt even before I was and Different Drum was the first Linda Ronstadt song I ever heard, before discovering about 40 years later that it's actually credited to The Stone Poneys. Embarrassed

She looks and sounds great in this video - whoever she is. Tongue


You were around for the Stone Poneys, or was that just your dad?

Either way.... lucky!!ShockedClap

As for the chick in the video... I try to imagine I am watching Linda, but then I'm brought back to reality Cry
I just can't get my head around it!

Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Date Posted: December 01 2023 at 19:30
Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

Originally posted by omphaloskepsis omphaloskepsis wrote:

Different Drum is my favorite Ronstadt/Stone Poneys song.  My older brother had this poster of Linda over his bed backboard.Wink 

Wotta babe! Clap

I know Vers... I know Ouch I know exactly how you feel, trust me

Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Date Posted: December 01 2023 at 19:31
^^ She was 30 in that pic!

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 02 2023 at 05:17
4 stars 1973: Linda Ronstadt - Don't Cry Now -  http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kix3jGRbcfaYeMGlB2dkimgX8pXij9rvo" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kix3jGRbcfaYeMGlB2dkimgX8pXij9rvo

Desperado - Linda's flying high here  with a live 1977 version of the Eagles' classic where she really reaches those high notes. 

Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Date Posted: December 02 2023 at 06:45
Anybody have any lesser known (in your view) interviews of Linda from the first two decades of her career? (in print or video)

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 02 2023 at 07:04
Originally posted by Zappastolethetowels Zappastolethetowels wrote:

Anybody have any lesser known (in your view) interviews of Linda from the first two decades of her career? (in print or video)

Like this early interview with Whispering Bob Harris for instance. Smile

Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Date Posted: December 02 2023 at 08:01
Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Zappastolethetowels Zappastolethetowels wrote:

Anybody have any lesser known (in your view) interviews of Linda from the first two decades of her career? (in print or video)

Like this early interview with Whispering Bob Harris for instance. Smile


I know this one well! I wish somebody would upload the full version 

Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: December 02 2023 at 12:17
Originally posted by Zappastolethetowels Zappastolethetowels wrote:

Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

Wotta babe! Clap

I know Vers... I know Ouch I know exactly how you feel, trust me
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 02 2023 at 14:11
I've hastened down the wind to complete Linda Ronstadt's discography before the end of the week, which didn't take such a long long time after all, and it also includes Linda's three self-indulgent Spanish albums too. Ole! Smile

 4 stars 1967: Linda Ronstadt & the Stone Poneys - The Stone Poneys -   https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRQKT-Cu2_2TiqUsmPaqZiYzCZQF3HVMV" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRQKT-Cu2_2TiqUsmPaqZiYzCZQF3HVMV
 4 stars 1967: Linda Ronstadt & the Stone Poneys - Evergreen Vol. 2 -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYcuDqKgaxyVItZFs-dVY7tS78p6w6bx0" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYcuDqKgaxyVItZFs-dVY7tS78p6w6bx0
 4 stars 1968: Linda Ronstadt & the Stone Poneys - Stone Poneys Vol. III -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzGotn8LeP0e5X3muyoYw3-65QEGGulAr" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzGotn8LeP0e5X3muyoYw3-65QEGGulAr

 4 stars 1969: Linda Ronstadt - Hand Sown... Home Grown -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL22yevoIBQSEbhdmJTOeg6I1R4flbFFTm" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL22yevoIBQSEbhdmJTOeg6I1R4flbFFTm
 4 stars 1970: Linda Ronstadt - Silk Purse -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kC7oO3P9klCFyJbJZNyMfKHzuyY7lql14" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kC7oO3P9klCFyJbJZNyMfKHzuyY7lql14
 4 stars 1972: Linda Ronstadt - Linda Ronstadt -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kPqyKrSFscfaUfFnysUe4F9XaHO8keDsE" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kPqyKrSFscfaUfFnysUe4F9XaHO8keDsE
 4 stars 1973: Linda Ronstadt - Don't Cry Now -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kix3jGRbcfaYeMGlB2dkimgX8pXij9rvo" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kix3jGRbcfaYeMGlB2dkimgX8pXij9rvo
 4 stars 1974: Linda Ronstadt - Heart Like a Wheel -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mKCp9WeV8wvT6I5sa4GwfVF5nBQUK5UME" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mKCp9WeV8wvT6I5sa4GwfVF5nBQUK5UME
 4 stars 1975: Linda Ronstadt - Prisoner in Disguise -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nqfPQnJZafhNFOGFZML-yxSDpDDvZpf_c" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nqfPQnJZafhNFOGFZML-yxSDpDDvZpf_c
 4 stars 1976: Linda Ronstadt - Hasten Down the Wind -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nmEq800SEBTA2f3nu9pmecfT4XD2aN5dQ" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nmEq800SEBTA2f3nu9pmecfT4XD2aN5dQ
 5 stars 1976: Linda Ronstadt - Greatest Hits -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5-XPpppyBaLqHL3OlqqX7R2HelIxgM0V" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5-XPpppyBaLqHL3OlqqX7R2HelIxgM0V
 4 stars 1977: Linda Ronstadt - Simple Dreams -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_naRQUuotCLg5dqdbDupUNJRjIV3p50j74" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_naRQUuotCLg5dqdbDupUNJRjIV3p50j74
 4 stars 1978: Linda Ronstadt - Living in the USA -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n__tzIS0QurJQnhZl9Gb7YPgUnvJogGOg" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n__tzIS0QurJQnhZl9Gb7YPgUnvJogGOg
 4 stars 1980: Linda Ronstadt - Mad Love -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mJMvcuyjNyP2SH9zgUB1FudotO-9Nztsc" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mJMvcuyjNyP2SH9zgUB1FudotO-9Nztsc
 5 stars 1980: Linda Ronstadt - Greatest Hits, Volume 2 -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyIhNZsfiY8T_HQDvij465LyWXk4sHzBC" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyIhNZsfiY8T_HQDvij465LyWXk4sHzBC
 4 stars 1982: Linda Ronstadt - Get Closer -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lbTMLLvGypIHfIykfCZgqrPYr90OAEOCA" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lbTMLLvGypIHfIykfCZgqrPYr90OAEOCA
 4 stars 1983: Linda Ronstadt & Nelson Riddle - What's New -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nsaiLI_2bw1cpg7guyHv4q2KaOMVAFnio" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nsaiLI_2bw1cpg7guyHv4q2KaOMVAFnio
 4 stars 1984: Linda Ronstadt & Nelson Riddle - Lush Life -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nE3R_zYxMHQuCXhMfum8zp3Y6_dIQpuCk" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nE3R_zYxMHQuCXhMfum8zp3Y6_dIQpuCk
 4 stars 1986: Linda Ronstadt & Nelson Riddle - For Sentimental Reasons -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mOpAHoxyRgLF2VVoIj22maAQiwe7TENVo" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mOpAHoxyRgLF2VVoIj22maAQiwe7TENVo
 3 stars 1987: Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton & Emmylou Harris - Trio -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_keFVihFbPTlM4i9X7Cu8J03-8fHowkK1o" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_keFVihFbPTlM4i9X7Cu8J03-8fHowkK1o
 2 stars 1987: Linda Ronstadt - Canciones de Mi Padre -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k-f3-_gJF2dal2KSNdiGte4bVqzhCOiNU" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k-f3-_gJF2dal2KSNdiGte4bVqzhCOiNU
 5 stars 1989: Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville - Cry Like a Rainstorm -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n68DuTBbklAU5FnqZut_UrjhcPlPwBmHA" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n68DuTBbklAU5FnqZut_UrjhcPlPwBmHA
 2 stars 1991: Linda Ronstadt - Mas Canciones -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_neB6-XX3orInJ6zZuRxyV7Tsn9Ylb6utQ" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_neB6-XX3orInJ6zZuRxyV7Tsn9Ylb6utQ
 2 stars 1992: Linda Ronstadt - Frenesi -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kdykzWmaagwVEODdu1EVk3QC350NjY-bA" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kdykzWmaagwVEODdu1EVk3QC350NjY-bA
 5 stars 1993: Linda Ronstadt - Winter Light -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kFcP7UqGn75Iobj5VlJON8CPaBV4RD0XM" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kFcP7UqGn75Iobj5VlJON8CPaBV4RD0XM
 4 stars 1995: Linda Ronstadt - Feels Like Home -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l_nNgZ_hXeO9oyDlKhgmp0HobW5nyLB4k" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l_nNgZ_hXeO9oyDlKhgmp0HobW5nyLB4k
 4 stars 1996: Linda Ronstadt - Dedicated to the One I Love -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_maj8OBK57leIjrX8LkZu5S7hWQG0WNUBA" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_maj8OBK57leIjrX8LkZu5S7hWQG0WNUBA
 4 stars 1998: Linda Ronstadt - We Ran -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mfDtRckFd_wwdBdV2x972BmYyeRlWKD5Q" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mfDtRckFd_wwdBdV2x972BmYyeRlWKD5Q
 3 stars 1999: Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton & Emmylou Harris - Trio II -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n7kErPzFkMfPqgANjrGyoj13ARzjH0db4" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n7kErPzFkMfPqgANjrGyoj13ARzjH0db4
 3 stars 1999: Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris - Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_noP29sziqyUAhCf0fSfCX4Irna7y3U-fU" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_noP29sziqyUAhCf0fSfCX4Irna7y3U-fU
 4 stars 2000: Linda Ronstadt - A Merry Little Christmas -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lRx4vwWMwirea7y21kn3YWjG7cDOuhui0" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lRx4vwWMwirea7y21kn3YWjG7cDOuhui0
 5 stars 2002: Linda Ronstadt - The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGQ4oQLY9Tc" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGQ4oQLY9Tc
 4 stars 2004: Linda Ronstadt - Hummin' to Myself -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kCETfRdN0ijHRqbAjrlvHo9ACzL6jXcMI" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kCETfRdN0ijHRqbAjrlvHo9ACzL6jXcMI
 3 stars 2006: Linda Ronstadt & Ann Savoy - Adieu False Heart -   https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lLQascEuMMm1JRmBFlrq_eZmZiX4MjtyU" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lLQascEuMMm1JRmBFlrq_eZmZiX4MjtyU
 4 stars 2014: Linda Ronstadt - Duets -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLfLWygNyBDMvUy15Yw-AzTyYrWZ6l6Bq" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLfLWygNyBDMvUy15Yw-AzTyYrWZ6l6Bq
 4 stars 2021: Linda Ronstadt - Like a Rose (Live 1976) -  http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nlxxpQw3R8jFstbMFcQn4oxHTa77FxR40" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nlxxpQw3R8jFstbMFcQn4oxHTa77FxR40



Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: December 02 2023 at 14:47
Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I've hastened down the wind to complete Linda Ronstadt's discography before the end of the week, which didn't take such a long long time after all, and it also includes Linda's three self-indulgent Spanish albums too. Ole! Smile
LOLLOLLOL

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Posted By: Octopus II
Date Posted: December 03 2023 at 03:11
I have enjoyed listening to her Greatest Hits album. Smile

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 03 2023 at 03:40
Linda Ronstadt on the formation of her backing band, The Eagles!

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 05 2023 at 11:33
4 stars 1973: Linda Ronstadt - Don't Cry Now -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kix3jGRbcfaYeMGlB2dkimgX8pXij9rvo" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kix3jGRbcfaYeMGlB2dkimgX8pXij9rvo

Love Has No Pride (with Andrew Gold on piano)

Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: December 05 2023 at 13:11
Never much of a fan (though I did love her early work as a background vocalist), but I always enjoyed her three albums of old classics with Nelson Riddle. Otherwise, "Hurt So Good" was a mainstay for LOUD play during my college years.



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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 05 2023 at 14:28
Originally posted by BrufordFreak BrufordFreak wrote:

Never much of a fan (though I did love her early work as a background vocalist), but I always enjoyed her three albums of old classics with Nelson Riddle. Otherwise, "Hurt So Good" was a mainstay for LOUD play during my college years.

I love this  Neil Young song which has gone Round and Round on my CD player and it won't be long before I play it again,  featuring Linda alongside Nicolette Larson on background vocals. Heart

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 06 2023 at 14:14
4 stars 1974: Linda Ronstadt - Heart Like a Wheel -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mKCp9WeV8wvT6I5sa4GwfVF5nBQUK5UME" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mKCp9WeV8wvT6I5sa4GwfVF5nBQUK5UME

Linda Ronstadt with the best version of "You're No Good" - which is very good. A song originally recorded by Betty Everett and the Swinging Blue Jeans back in 1963 and 1964 respectively.

Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Date Posted: December 06 2023 at 17:57
^^ Thanks Paul!

I'm always on the lookout for new Linda press coverage these days, but I can imagine (if there is any) it will be very seldom released 

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 07 2023 at 07:33
I'm jumping ahead a bit here, but It Doesn't Matter Anymore. This Rockpalast  concert from Germany in 1976 is one of Linda Ronstadt's finest live performances and nothing to sneeze at. Gesundheit! 


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