You nailed it Biss, she could and did sing anything and in any genre she wanted to. Rock, country, pop, ballads, old school classics, jazz, opera, and mariachi (which I highly recommend checking out). Linda was blessed with those chops and we we're blessed to enjoy them.
Yes......"La Charreada"....the live version with Mariachi Vargas......Linda's voice will blow you away even more! Or "Desperado", "Blue Bayou" to slow things down or "Tumbling Dice" (a cover of a Rolling Stones song that Mick Jagger loved what she did with it). Deep rabbit hole!
The beautiful Clydie King(R.I.P) in the gold strutting her stuff !! She was part of the backing singers trio the blackberries ( toured with humble pie) and many others
I love Linda. However, I disagree that “everyone” considered her the queen of singing in the 1970’s. I’m sure several people considered the queen to be Joni Mitchell, Karen Carpenter, or Donna Summer.
@@straycatttt2766 I saw some pop stars of that time on TV talking about her and that's the word they used, so I'm just repeating what they said. I think one of them was Donna Summer. BTW, my very first concert was the Carpeters. I escorted my sister.
She's brilliant and incredibly versatile---honestly, there's no kind of music Linda couldn't sing. Her voice is from heaven. Go ahead and jump into more--Spanish/Mexican, blues, torch songs, country/western, rock and roll, soul, even opera--she was indeed given a gift from the great loving universe.
Linda was my first album cover crush, then hearing her voice just made me fall in love with her even more. I've always considered this as her signature, but practically everything she did was great. The Midnight Special had some of the greatest shows of musical talent, and I still miss it.
Linda Ronstadt's extensive catalog is well worth a deep dive. She is still considered the greatest woman singer of the 20th century. Her gift was that she could adopt ANY musical style or genre, and just CRUSH IT, every single time. Her vocal range is amazing and her steady, strong, ear candy voice is legendary.
Biss Linda is one of those artist that stand alone because they are that, GREAT! Just wait until you listen to more of her you're gonna shake your head in disbelief. After all these years whenever I watch a video of her I still shake my head. I'm sure everyone here would agree, she was that good she was that great. Oh and your videos are great to. : )
In the SUMMER of 1977 I followed Linda RONSTADT to 5 New ENGLAND STATES to see 6 LINDA RONSTADT RONSTADT Concerts . I went with friends I went by myself I met people there and made friends it was an amazing summer..... I've been following her since 1975.❤
Linda Ronstadt is one of the greatest vocalist ever. I used to listen to this as a kid in the 70s when my mom would blast it every morning getting ready for work. I would have to say she is my favorite female vocalist.
Jeff Baxter, one of the greatest guitarists ever, is playing conga drums in her band here, and that is Andrew Gold playing guitar....you should check out his song 'Oh What a Lonely Boy'....a killer classic track
Good morning Bisscutie! Nice chair dancing! Great song! Shows Linda's range. Rock, pop, blues, country, Spanish, Christmas, ... Check out Long Long Time next. Really shows off her voice, perhaps better than Blue Bayou.
It went down on The Midnight Special, Biss. 😎 I was a young teen growing up in the cornfields of the midwest, and I stayed up late every Friday night to watch that show. It was my window on the world. Thanks for sharing this one. Lindas was something else!
I particularly like Linda's cover of "Tracks of My Tears." And, yeah - there were alot of great performances on the "Midnight Special". I'm not a big Kiss fan, but they were excellent performing "She" on the "Midnight Special".
Hi Bisscute, Always love your content and reactions. Linda is a national treasure she never was just a country, Rock or pop singer. She has such incredible talent she moved to Mariachi because of her fathers heritage. She also did Broadway and American Classics with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra. so if you are able it is a deep dive.
Saw her once, not long before she had to retire, sharing the stage with a folk singer, and she still had full control of that voice, and she sang everything at full power, even the ballads. It was beautiful and dynamic at the same time.
Linda Ronstadt does covers of songs by others, but she's so good they are all remembered as being hers. Sometimes on shows like Midnight Special you get a shortened or sped up version to fit within time constraints, but it's cool to see them perform. In this one, I always like the dancing of the lady in yellow.
I will always point new LR listeners to her most underrated album and best, Prisoner In Disguise. One of those albums where every song is just SO good, if I start with the opener Love is A Rose, I'm not stopping until the end of Silver Blue. Every single track is just TOO good. Her voice is just staggering on that album, and her backing band were all superstar session musicians Russ Kunkel, Dan Dugmore, Kenny Edwards, Andrew Gold and others. The title track Prisoner In Disguise is the most beautiful duet and harmonies with legend JD Souther I think I've ever heard. Goosebump City every single time, even after nearly 50 years!
Great live performance! 🤘🤘🤘 Linda Ronstadt was the Best of the Best during her time. Totally agree about Linda not needing backup singers. The ladies were great, but Linda can carry any song by herself. I Highly recommend the studio version of this song. It’s longer and with some great instrumental work. Linda’s band was elite level back then.
Hi Bisscute. Very nice choice for The reaction, Linda has an incredible voice. Loved your reaction as usual❤❤❤, thanks for this one, please react More from her.
Your right about Linda she could sing anything. She also sings several Spanish songs. Another artist you will enjoy is Edgar Winter and the song Tobacco Road. (Live). 9:20 long is the best performance.
Senorita Biss, you pronounced the name Ronstadt perfectly! It's a German name because her great-grandfather immigrated to Mexico from Germany in the 1800s. I saw a documentary on TV years ago - Johnny Cash was performing in one of the jails, Folsom or San Quentin. The inmates were very happy and let him know. Then, Linda Ronstadt got onto the stage and the inmates went crazy! Linda ended up upstaging Johnny Cash and I am sure when they thought back later, the first thing that entered their mind was Linda. Thank you for your reaction Senorita Biss! 🎶🎶
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Linda has such a broad range of sounds and types of songs she has done over the years. Checkout “Long Long Time” or “Somewhere Out There” (duet) to get a good idea of just how beautiful the voice of Linda Ronstadt is! 😉😊
I joked years ago that Linda could sing the residential white pages of the phonebook and it would sound great. She has so many good songs and this is my favorite.
Surprised you haven't heard of Linda Ronstadt 😮! She's a versitile singer in multiple genres. the Midnight Special was the place to see many current artists in the 70's. It ran every Friday Night. It lost favor when MTV started.
Hi Bisscute: In her prime or otherwise Linda Ronstadt could sing any style of song whether pop, rock, country or anything. She was a once in a tenerational talent, and none could match her today.
KISS brought down the house on Midnight Special with their final song of the night, (you'll see why it was the end of the show😉), called BLACK DIAMOND!! 🤘🤘 Linda is in a league of her own, imo. She can go from 0-100 in a split second, as you saw. Her voice is like no other and of course we can all see how beautiful she is as well.❤❤
Had the honor and good fortune to meet Linda Ronstadt back in 1980, a moment in time I will always treasure. She was even nicer than her reputation, which was superb. To really check her out some more I would recommend "Blue Bayou", she is stellar, and beautiful.
If you want more great performances from “The Midnight Special”, I recommend Peter Frampton’s “Do You Feel Like I Do” and John Denver and Cass Elliott’s “Leaving on a Jet Plane”
YES BISS!!! This woman is amazing!!! I first got into her by the song Blue Bayou. She had 2 back up musicians named Glenn Frey and Don Henley who went on to be The Eagles. Also an interesting version of this song is done by Van Halen on their second album. Love watching your reactions. 🍻🤟👏🍀
I'm a little stunned by how tall Linda appears in this video - she's actually pretty tiny, standing just 5'2". The important part, though, is those pipes! MAN, could she sing!
One of my favourite music clips. As well as the astounding voice of Linda Ronstadt, she was backed there by a wealth of talent, all loving being there and doing their best - not the least of which was the guitar player, Andrew Gold, who had his own hits. Sadly Linda can no longer sing, and others in the clip are no longer here. But at least we have the music.
Linda Ronstadt sings anything great her ranges from country, mariachi,rock ballads, even some salsa music. She’s amazing in my opinion the greatest of all time the GOAT 🐐
We had quite a string of amazing women singing rock music (and other genres) in the late sixties through the seventies, from Carol King, Joanie Mitchell, Carlie Simon (try it, you’ll like it), Kinda here, Stevie Nicks and Ann Wilson, being the vanguard. Great time to be growing up.
Excellent 👌👍 Biss now check her out live w/ The Eagles "Silver Thread and Golden Needles" !! "Silver Thread and Golden Needles cannot mend this heart of mine" what a great song
You said it perfectly! Linda’s a treasure!! She will never disappoint you!! Just checkout her mariachi songs. She sings traditional Mexican songs in Spanish and she will blow you away!! I would recommend the song La Charreada!!
You are correct Linda is one of the most amazing singers for her generation Please listen to her singing Desperado live, it’s just Linda singing with a piano One of the best live performances ever, It’s an eagle song, who admired that the song was not a hit until Linda sang it
I grew up I. The 70’s watching The Midnight Special. We didn’t have internet or cable tv so we had a couple of shows on TV like this one to watch. Nice reaction 😉😁
I'm just old enough to remember The Midnight Special on television -- it ran from 1972-81. It was an absolute blast -- fantastic musical guests every Friday night commencing at 12:30 a.m. Eastern Time (put on delay for the rest of the country), and running until 2 a.m. Everybody who was anybody wanted to play "The Midnight Special," and a lot of them did. Um, wow. You have tiny little feet. 😆
First women to sell out stadiums ever. Discover her talent she sings Spanish ,opera , western ,rock , pop ,big band & folk music & she has a boat load of grammys.
One of the greatest voices of all time. She can sing it all. My favorite are her albums of Mariachi music. "Canciones de mi Padre" So.freaking.good! "Shook my crocs" levels of good! lol
She started in Country Rock! Her big notes remind me of great trumpet playing- smooth then rasp - Good one. PS About Trumpets, I watched Louis Armstrong do a live TV version of "When the Saints Come Marching in" it's good.
In her prime, she basically made pop music happen. She could sing Gospel, Country, Rock, Motown and even Spanish Opera and rub some funk on all of it. Check out anything with her name on it.
This live version is cool great reaction biss your right she is a Treasure she's a beloved singer since the 70s please do more of he,that rasp in her voice you felt ive heard her for years shes top notch, listen to "long long time" it really brings out the buity in her voice it's a balled and it makes your eyes water have a buitiful day biss❤😊
You got the essence of Linda Ronstadt. She had an amazing voice. It's so sad that she has contracted Parkinson's and we are unable to hear and feel the glow of that wonderful voice ever again. Luckily we have all that she has already done.
Biss, great appreciative reaction on your part. Linda was always a powerhouse vocalist. Please continue to skim through "The Midnight Special" YT channel videos. From 1973 to the early 80s that show was our go to insight into pop music. If you were working late, or at a football game, you would rush home to catch whoever was premiering live on that channel (no video tape or DVR). There were great performances for free when you couldn't travel to concerts plus most folks didn't have the best home or car stereo so this was one of the better ways to see the artist and enjoy their personality. I don't know the etiquette between YT channels but those videos are how many of us experienced the music back then other than on vinyl.
A great artist on a great show and wonderfully reviewed. I hope you get to checkout more of her works; her, Cat Stevens, and especially Jim Croce were key parts of my childhood. I don't think any of their works were less than great, but their best was soul elevating. Neal Diamond would also be one you'd enjoy (any of his but "Solitary Man" always moved me the most and more and more with time)
Biss, there is a list a mile long of great Linda Ronstadt songs. She was one of the greatest singers on the planet without a doubt, especially when you consider all the different musical styles she sang to. Can I suggest a look at 'Heat Wave' (Live at Balboa Stadium, California 1975). She has the crowd eating out of her hand!
Hello, Bisscute! I know this isn't the first time you've reacted to Linda, but I can't help but say that she is an extremely interesting person with a rich cultural heritage. Suffice it to say that her father, Gilbert Ronstadt, a businessman and musician, was of Mexican and German descent. The Ronstadt family in Tucson has roots dating back to the 19th century, with ancestors who emigrated from Sonora, Mexico. Her mother, Ruth Mary Copeman Ronstadt, was of English and Dutch descent. Linda, for her part, was born and lives in the United States, but she never lost touch with her Mexican roots. She sings beautifully in Spanish, and that's precisely why my recommendation is for you to react to her performing La Cigarra (The Cicada) live, accompanied by a mariachi. Greetings from Mexico City!
Feelin' better, now that we're through Feelin' better, cause I'm over you I've learned my lesson, it left a scar Now I see how you really are You're no good, you're no good, you're no good Baby, you're no good (I'm gonna say it again) You're no good, you're no good, you're no good Baby, you're no good I broke a heart, that's gentle and true Well, I broke a heart over someone like you I'll beg his forgiveness on bended knee I wouldn't blame him if he said to me You're no good, you're no good, you're no good Baby, you're no good (I'm gonna say it again) You're no good, you're no good, you're no good Baby, you're no good [Musical Interlude] I'm telling you now baby, that I'm goin' my way Forget about me baby, 'cause I'm leaving this day You're no good, you're no good, you're no good Baby, you're no good (I'm gonna say it again) You're no good, you're no good, you're no good Baby, you're no good Oh, oh, no You're no good, you're no good, you're no good Baby, you're no good
What a band! Ray Manzarek of the doors on keys, Skunk Baxter Dooby bros-Steeley dan con Conga's, the Late Richie Hayward of Little Feat fame on drums, Andrew Gold of everywhere on the Guitar, Venetta Fields Clydie King back ups and of Course the girl herself Linda Ronstadt... don't know the bassest?
I was in college in the mid to late 70s and you couldn't walk into a bar without hearing this song blaring. I loved it. I love Linda! There is a great mash-up done with this version of Linda and Amy Winehouse doing You Know You're No Good. It's worth a peek: th-cam.com/video/cmHX7wzx2ps/w-d-xo.html
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You nailed it Biss, she could and did sing anything and in any genre she wanted to. Rock, country, pop, ballads, old school classics, jazz, opera, and mariachi (which I highly recommend checking out). Linda was blessed with those chops and we we're blessed to enjoy them.
Yes......"La Charreada"....the live version with Mariachi Vargas......Linda's voice will blow you away even more!
Or "Desperado", "Blue Bayou" to slow things down or "Tumbling Dice" (a cover of a Rolling Stones song that Mick Jagger loved what she did with it). Deep rabbit hole!
one of the top 5 female vocalists of the 20th century. Listen to more of her work. Incredible.
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This was US number 1 single exactly 50 years ago, February 1975.
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If you ask Ann Wilson and Dolly Parton who number 1 is, they'll tell you it's Linda Ronstadt.
The beautiful Clydie King(R.I.P) in the gold strutting her stuff !! She was part of the backing singers trio the blackberries ( toured with humble pie) and many others
One of the best female voices ever.
She was considered the Queen of singing by everyone in the 70's. For good reason. Good choice for reaction.
I love Linda. However, I disagree that “everyone” considered her the queen of singing in the 1970’s. I’m sure several people considered the queen to be Joni Mitchell, Karen Carpenter, or Donna Summer.
@@straycatttt2766 I saw some pop stars of that time on TV talking about her and that's the word they used, so I'm just repeating what they said. I think one of them was Donna Summer. BTW, my very first concert was the Carpeters. I escorted my sister.
and well into the 80's
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@ , I’ll take your word for her. I’ve heard her once or twice but I don’t listen much to country.
She's brilliant and incredibly versatile---honestly, there's no kind of music Linda couldn't sing. Her voice is from heaven. Go ahead and jump into more--Spanish/Mexican, blues, torch songs, country/western, rock and roll, soul, even opera--she was indeed given a gift from the great loving universe.
Linda was my first album cover crush, then hearing her voice just made me fall in love with her even more. I've always considered this as her signature, but practically everything she did was great. The Midnight Special had some of the greatest shows of musical talent, and I still miss it.
Willie Nelson said, "There are two kinds of men in this world: those with a crush on Linda Ronstadt and those who never heard of her"
For me, that album was Simple Dreams
Linda Ronstadt's extensive catalog is well worth a deep dive. She is still considered the greatest woman singer of the 20th century. Her gift was that she could adopt ANY musical style or genre, and just CRUSH IT, every single time. Her vocal range is amazing and her steady, strong, ear candy voice is legendary.
A couple of her band members helped form the Eagles with her blessings.
not just blessing but full support and assistance and recorded one of their songs with them
As long as Bisscute understands that the band in this video was not the band which formed the Eagles.
Biss Linda is one of those artist that stand alone because they are that, GREAT! Just wait until you listen to more of her you're gonna shake your head in disbelief. After all these years whenever I watch a video of her I still shake my head. I'm sure everyone here would agree, she was that good she was that great. Oh and your videos are great to. : )
In the SUMMER of 1977 I followed Linda RONSTADT to 5 New ENGLAND STATES to see 6 LINDA RONSTADT RONSTADT Concerts . I went with friends I went by myself I met people there and made friends it was an amazing summer..... I've been following her since 1975.❤
PLEASE BISSCUTE. More Linda Ronstadt. You will never be disappointed.
Hello Miss Bisscute !!! Linda is an incredible Vocalist 😊 As always the like button 🔳 has been Illuminated !!! ☀ 😎
She is a great vocalist. She also sings Mariachi. And was rated as one of the best. Definitely worth the listen.
La Charreada!
@@CharCanuck14 Muchas gracias!!
Linda Ronstadt is one of the greatest vocalist ever. I used to listen to this as a kid in the 70s when my mom would blast it every morning getting ready for work. I would have to say she is my favorite female vocalist.
She is amazing. She can sing any genre. She can sing in English and Spanish. She is one of a kind.
Jeff Baxter, one of the greatest guitarists ever, is playing conga drums in her band here, and that is Andrew Gold playing guitar....you should check out his song 'Oh What a Lonely Boy'....a killer classic track
Seeing Skunk over there was a surprise...and a pleasant one at that. The man is talented.
Good morning Bisscutie! Nice chair dancing! Great song! Shows Linda's range. Rock, pop, blues, country, Spanish, Christmas, ... Check out Long Long Time next. Really shows off her voice, perhaps better than Blue Bayou.
It went down on The Midnight Special, Biss. 😎 I was a young teen growing up in the cornfields of the midwest, and I stayed up late every Friday night to watch that show. It was my window on the world. Thanks for sharing this one. Lindas was something else!
I particularly like Linda's cover of "Tracks of My Tears." And, yeah - there were alot of great performances on the "Midnight Special". I'm not a big Kiss fan, but they were excellent performing "She" on the "Midnight Special".
Hi Bisscute, Always love your content and reactions. Linda is a national treasure she never was just a country, Rock or pop singer. She has such incredible talent she moved to Mariachi because of her fathers heritage. She also did Broadway and American Classics with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra. so if you are able it is a deep dive.
Saw her once, not long before she had to retire, sharing the stage with a folk singer, and she still had full control of that voice, and she sang everything at full power, even the ballads. It was beautiful and dynamic at the same time.
She one the most excellent vocals in music history ❤🎼
Linda Ronstadt does covers of songs by others, but she's so good they are all remembered as being hers.
Sometimes on shows like Midnight Special you get a shortened or sped up version to fit within time constraints, but it's cool to see them perform. In this one, I always like the dancing of the lady in yellow.
I will always point new LR listeners to her most underrated album and best, Prisoner In Disguise. One of those albums where every song is just SO good, if I start with the opener Love is A Rose, I'm not stopping until the end of Silver Blue. Every single track is just TOO good. Her voice is just staggering on that album, and her backing band were all superstar session musicians Russ Kunkel, Dan Dugmore, Kenny Edwards, Andrew Gold and others. The title track Prisoner In Disguise is the most beautiful duet and harmonies with legend JD Souther I think I've ever heard. Goosebump City every single time, even after nearly 50 years!
Got to be her signature hit, Biss! So powerful, so right on! Special song for sure. Thanks, Biss for sharing those wonderful times.😊
Love Linda Ronstadt and your reaction, a trip down memory lane.
Thank you, glad you loved the reaction
Great live performance! 🤘🤘🤘 Linda Ronstadt was the Best of the Best during her time.
Totally agree about Linda not needing backup singers. The ladies were great, but Linda can carry any song by herself.
I Highly recommend the studio version of this song. It’s longer and with some great instrumental work. Linda’s band was elite level back then.
When music was awesome. No drum machines, no auto tune, no synth, just pure talent.
Hi Bisscute. Very nice choice for The reaction, Linda has an incredible voice. Loved your reaction as usual❤❤❤, thanks for this one, please react More from her.
You have to hear her song, Don't Know Much. It's a love song and a great duet. The guy that sings the duet with her as a beautiful voice too.
Hello Biss, thank you, Linda ❤
Your right about Linda she could sing anything. She also sings several Spanish songs. Another artist you will enjoy is Edgar Winter and the song Tobacco Road. (Live). 9:20 long is the best performance.
For all Linda's fans her bio "The Sound Of My Voice" followed by her Kennedy Center Honors and Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony are now on TH-cam.
Wolfman Jack and The Midnight Special
I loved that show
(3:04) "Linda, you are a treasure!" Everybody loves Linda 👍🙂
The greatest most versatile vocalist of her generation.
shook my crocs. you say the sweetest things
Senorita Biss, you pronounced the name Ronstadt perfectly! It's a German name because her great-grandfather immigrated to Mexico from Germany in the 1800s.
I saw a documentary on TV years ago - Johnny Cash was performing in one of the jails, Folsom or San Quentin. The inmates were very happy and let him know.
Then, Linda Ronstadt got onto the stage and the inmates went crazy! Linda ended up upstaging Johnny Cash and I am sure when they thought back later, the first thing that entered their mind was Linda.
Thank you for your reaction Senorita Biss! 🎶🎶
"Poor Poor Pitiful Me" also really good Biss check it out live all her live performances were so good!! 👍😊👍🎸🎸🎸🎧🎧🎧
Linda is awesome you need to do a deep dive into her music.
your right, to this day, she is precious!
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Linda has such a broad range of sounds and types of songs she has done over the years. Checkout “Long Long Time” or “Somewhere Out There” (duet) to get a good idea of just how beautiful the voice of Linda Ronstadt is! 😉😊
I joked years ago that Linda could sing the residential white pages of the phonebook and it would sound great. She has so many good songs and this is my favorite.
Surprised you haven't heard of Linda Ronstadt 😮! She's a versitile singer in multiple genres. the Midnight Special was the place to see many current artists in the 70's. It ran every Friday Night. It lost favor when MTV started.
Hi Bisscute: In her prime or otherwise Linda Ronstadt could sing any style of song whether pop, rock, country or anything. She was a once in a tenerational talent, and none could match her today.
KISS brought down the house on Midnight Special with their final song of the night, (you'll see why it was the end of the show😉), called BLACK DIAMOND!! 🤘🤘
Linda is in a league of her own, imo. She can go from 0-100 in a split second, as you saw. Her voice is like no other and of course we can all see how beautiful she is as well.❤❤
Had the honor and good fortune to meet Linda Ronstadt back in 1980, a moment in time I will always treasure. She was even nicer than her reputation, which was superb. To really check her out some more I would recommend "Blue Bayou", she is stellar, and beautiful.
If you want more great performances from “The Midnight Special”, I recommend Peter Frampton’s “Do You Feel Like I Do” and John Denver and Cass Elliott’s “Leaving on a Jet Plane”
Absolutely both really good hope Biss follows up
Thank you beautiful for the reaction hope you have a lovely weekend
Ok I'm rocking with this one Biss👍great reaction❤
YES BISS!!! This woman is amazing!!! I first got into her by the song Blue Bayou. She had 2 back up musicians named Glenn Frey and Don Henley who went on to be The Eagles. Also an interesting version of this song is done by Van Halen on their second album. Love watching your reactions. 🍻🤟👏🍀
I'm a little stunned by how tall Linda appears in this video - she's actually pretty tiny, standing just 5'2". The important part, though, is those pipes! MAN, could she sing!
She really shows off her voice with her song. Blue Bayou !
One of my favourite music clips. As well as the astounding voice of Linda Ronstadt, she was backed there by a wealth of talent, all loving being there and doing their best - not the least of which was the guitar player, Andrew Gold, who had his own hits.
Sadly Linda can no longer sing, and others in the clip are no longer here. But at least we have the music.
Linda Ronstadt sings anything great her ranges from country, mariachi,rock ballads, even some salsa music. She’s amazing in my opinion the greatest of all time the GOAT 🐐
We had quite a string of amazing women singing rock music (and other genres) in the late sixties through the seventies, from Carol King, Joanie Mitchell, Carlie Simon (try it, you’ll like it), Kinda here, Stevie Nicks and Ann Wilson, being the vanguard. Great time to be growing up.
Excellent 👌👍 Biss now check her out live w/ The Eagles "Silver Thread and Golden Needles" !! "Silver Thread and Golden Needles cannot mend this heart of mine" what a great song
You said it perfectly! Linda’s a treasure!! She will never disappoint you!! Just checkout her mariachi songs. She sings traditional Mexican songs in Spanish and she will blow you away!! I would recommend the song La Charreada!!
You are correct
Linda is one of the most amazing singers for her generation
Please listen to her singing Desperado live, it’s just Linda singing with a piano
One of the best live performances ever,
It’s an eagle song, who admired that the song was not a hit until Linda sang it
I grew up I. The 70’s watching The Midnight Special. We didn’t have internet or cable tv so we had a couple of shows on TV like this one to watch. Nice reaction 😉😁
I'm just old enough to remember The Midnight Special on television -- it ran from 1972-81.
It was an absolute blast -- fantastic musical guests every Friday night commencing at 12:30 a.m. Eastern Time (put on delay for the rest of the country), and running until 2 a.m.
Everybody who was anybody wanted to play "The Midnight Special," and a lot of them did.
Um, wow.
You have tiny little feet. 😆
Very possibly the greatest voice of the 70s and 80s.
First women to sell out stadiums ever. Discover her talent she sings Spanish ,opera , western ,rock , pop ,big band & folk music & she has a boat load of grammys.
One of the greatest voices of all time. She can sing it all. My favorite are her albums of Mariachi music. "Canciones de mi Padre" So.freaking.good! "Shook my crocs" levels of good! lol
THANKS FOR REACTION
She started in Country Rock!
Her big notes remind me of great trumpet playing- smooth then rasp - Good one.
PS About Trumpets, I watched Louis Armstrong do a live TV version of "When the Saints Come Marching in" it's good.
She’s an amazing artist.
Thank you Bisscute! Her studio release of this song, which was on the radio airwaves back then is better.
Thank you for all your hard work and all that you do... I appreciate you so much 😊👍💪❤️
The Midnight Special. One of the few places you can hear 70's music performed truly live and properly miked.
Her rendition of Roy Orbison's - "Blue Bayou" is just fantastic.
The band the Eagles that's how they got started Linda Ronstadt took them on the road. Yeah you should check out more of her songs she's great
In her prime, she basically made pop music happen. She could sing Gospel, Country, Rock, Motown and even Spanish Opera and rub some funk on all of it. Check out anything with her name on it.
Linda is a class act. Wished Don Henley and Glen Frey all the best when they left band to form the Eagles.
This live version is cool great reaction biss your right she is a Treasure she's a beloved singer since the 70s please do more of he,that rasp in her voice you felt ive heard her for years shes top notch, listen to "long long time" it really brings out the buity in her voice it's a balled and it makes your eyes water have a buitiful day biss❤😊
Thank you biss & I loved your comment she's an amazing singer & I appreciate you ❤😊
Here we go Bisscute some Midnight Special big in the 70's! Linda can deliver!
She was fabulous !
You got the essence of Linda Ronstadt. She had an amazing voice. It's so sad that she has contracted Parkinson's and we are unable to hear and feel the glow of that wonderful voice ever again. Luckily we have all that she has already done.
Bright Angel Bisscute - there's just something special about you brown-haired, brown eyes girls. Big hearts, big souls. Thanks for all your hard work.
Biss, great appreciative reaction on your part. Linda was always a powerhouse vocalist. Please continue to skim through "The Midnight Special" YT channel videos. From 1973 to the early 80s that show was our go to insight into pop music. If you were working late, or at a football game, you would rush home to catch whoever was premiering live on that channel (no video tape or DVR). There were great performances for free when you couldn't travel to concerts plus most folks didn't have the best home or car stereo so this was one of the better ways to see the artist and enjoy their personality. I don't know the etiquette between YT channels but those videos are how many of us experienced the music back then other than on vinyl.
A great artist on a great show and wonderfully reviewed. I hope you get to checkout more of her works; her, Cat Stevens, and especially Jim Croce were key parts of my childhood. I don't think any of their works were less than great, but their best was soul elevating. Neal Diamond would also be one you'd enjoy (any of his but "Solitary Man" always moved me the most and more and more with time)
What a wonderful woman she's one of those who have a natural talent her Spanish stuff is very interesting have a beautiful day ljs😊
The incredible Linda Ronstadt did some back up vocals on Neil Young’s Heart of Gold. Excellent
Love Linda. ❤
Biss, there is a list a mile long of great Linda Ronstadt songs. She was one of the greatest singers on the planet without a doubt, especially when you consider all the different musical styles she sang to. Can I suggest a look at 'Heat Wave' (Live at Balboa Stadium, California 1975). She has the crowd eating out of her hand!
Hello, Bisscute! I know this isn't the first time you've reacted to Linda, but I can't help but say that she is an extremely interesting person with a rich cultural heritage.
Suffice it to say that her father, Gilbert Ronstadt, a businessman and musician, was of Mexican and German descent. The Ronstadt family in Tucson has roots dating back to the 19th century, with ancestors who emigrated from Sonora, Mexico. Her mother, Ruth Mary Copeman Ronstadt, was of English and Dutch descent.
Linda, for her part, was born and lives in the United States, but she never lost touch with her Mexican roots. She sings beautifully in Spanish, and that's precisely why my recommendation is for you to react to her performing La Cigarra (The Cicada) live, accompanied by a mariachi.
Greetings from Mexico City!
Please check David Bromberg: I suggest "I will not be your Fool", "Suffer to Sing the Blues", or "Last Song for Shelby Jean".
Biss the other reactors have said it all about her she really was a versatile singer probably my favourite by her was Blue Bayou. Great Reaction❤
Thank you, glad you loved the reaction
The guy playing the guitar is Andrew Gold. Check out his song Lonely Boy, which is epic!
You have heard Linda Ronstadt before. She was the singer of Blue Bayou when you watched Man on Fire
Feelin' better, now that we're through
Feelin' better, cause I'm over you
I've learned my lesson, it left a scar
Now I see how you really are
You're no good, you're no good, you're no good
Baby, you're no good (I'm gonna say it again)
You're no good, you're no good, you're no good
Baby, you're no good
I broke a heart, that's gentle and true
Well, I broke a heart over someone like you
I'll beg his forgiveness on bended knee
I wouldn't blame him if he said to me
You're no good, you're no good, you're no good
Baby, you're no good (I'm gonna say it again)
You're no good, you're no good, you're no good
Baby, you're no good
[Musical Interlude]
I'm telling you now baby, that I'm goin' my way
Forget about me baby, 'cause I'm leaving this day
You're no good, you're no good, you're no good
Baby, you're no good (I'm gonna say it again)
You're no good, you're no good, you're no good
Baby, you're no good
Oh, oh, no
You're no good, you're no good, you're no good
Baby, you're no good
Another awesome reaction Biss. You might be interested in Linda singing "Blue Bayou"
What a band! Ray Manzarek of the doors on keys, Skunk Baxter Dooby bros-Steeley dan con Conga's, the Late Richie Hayward of Little Feat fame on drums, Andrew Gold of everywhere on the Guitar, Venetta Fields Clydie King back ups and of Course the girl herself Linda Ronstadt... don't know the bassest?
In the late 1970s she covered some Chuck Berry songs, my preferred was 'Back in the USA'.
I was in college in the mid to late 70s and you couldn't walk into a bar without hearing this song blaring. I loved it. I love Linda! There is a great mash-up done with this version of Linda and Amy Winehouse doing You Know You're No Good. It's worth a peek: th-cam.com/video/cmHX7wzx2ps/w-d-xo.html
Linda is the Best .
She's a highly underrated tambourine player.