![]() And lots of albums, including “Heart Like A Wheel” (1974), “Prisoner in Disguise” (1975), “Hasten Down the Wind” (1976), “Simple Dreams” (1977), and “Living In The USA” (1978). So Linda grabbed him in (musically), and by maintaining a business relationship, they made a lot of hay. Kate Taylor told Linda what a great job Peter Asher was doing with her brother James. But I guess you can’t make love in the recording booth (at least not comfortably), and you can’t record in the boudoir (at least not without shlepping a whole lot of equipment).īecause toward the end of the “Don’t Cry Now” album, Linda figured out that she needed a producer upon whom she wasn’t bestowing her considerable favors. In the early 1970s, Linda’s lovers produced her records (or perhaps she took her producers as lovers-if you want to know more details about the precise chain of each of these relationships, you can do the research yourself). The cover photo of “Hasten Down the Wind” was as much an eye-conic image of the era as Farrah Fawcett’s poster. Her album sleeves and cover photos on Rolling Stone and Time played up her very fetching self, especially an alluring array by Annie Leibovitz. She also drew from her most talented contemporaries, such as James Taylor, Randy Newman, Neil Young, Elvis Costello, Warren Zevon, Karla Bonoff. She took her material from that same pool, giving the music of Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Hank Williams, Smokey Robinson and the Everly Brothers some of their best-known and biggest-selling renditions. Her musical formula was an LA-studio slick amalgam of country/rock/rock and roll that became the very earprint of the time. She churned out six platinum-certified albums in the 1970s alone, three of them reaching #1. Linda Ronstadt was the most popular female vocalist of the 1970s, the first “arena-class rock diva”, commercially outdistancing Joni Mitchell, Janis Joplin and Carole King. I don’t know how that sounds today, but back then it was a jaw-dropper, a public pairing that could only happen on the edge of the San Andreas Fault. The two of them formed The Eagles in 1971, whose Souther/Frey-written songs included ‘ Best of My Love’, ‘ Victim of Love’, ‘ Heartache Tonight’, ‘ New Kid in Town’ and ‘ How Long’.īy that time, Linda Ronstadt was comfortably ensconced in the California governor’s mansion as Jerry Brown’s live-in paramour. Hell, my neighbor could make a good album with those guys backing him.įrey then joined young Linda Ronstadt’s backing band together with drummer Don Henley. 1945) started his musical career in a country-folk-rock duo with roommate Glenn Frey as the duo Longbranch Pennywhistle (1970), backed by James Burton, Ry Cooder, Doug Kershaw, Jim Gordon, Larry Knechtel and Joe Osborn. He’s a first-rate songwriter, a very respectable singer, a fine actor, and he seems like a real nice, laid-back country kind of guy, with the demeanor of a well-loved, well-worn flannel shirt.īut he was deeply involved with Linda Ronstadt at her most flowerful, and collaborated with James Taylor. Remington Electric Razor, ad w/ Frank Zappa, 1967.Linda Ronstadt (Photo by Annie Leibovitz).Different drum, w/ Stone Poneys, about, 1967.Interview: 'I had to sing those songs or I was going to die' The Mexican American singer discusses her heritage in a new film, and how important it is to be seen for who she really is Linda and the Mockingbirds.Also Youtube videos come and go, so let me know of bad links. ![]() I've started to see if I can highlight some of my favourites for those who just want a sampler. There's still more Spanish material I'm sure. I'm putting these into better order as I discover more pieces. I'm sure there's some duplicates I missed deleting, incorrect or no dates. Then there are really good interviews and kid's shows. ![]() She really has followed her own path in her obvious joy at singing. Her harmonies are really good! It's neat watching her through the years. Videos (mostly Youtube) of Linda RonstadtĪfter watching this Linda Ronstadt film, The Sound of My Voice, I wanted to see more of her. ![]()
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