I still rank Karen's contralto angelic voice as spiritually the greatest ever.. BUT HEAR THIS....Linda, besides her stunning voice, was the more versatile and I adore her. I have 2 female singers that speak to my soul snd they are 1A and 1B, Karen and Linda. My God but we were so blessed to grow up with these angels and their incredible talent. Thank you God for the joy Karen and Linda's voice have given me and millions.❤❤❤❤❤😂
The lovely Linda no one can touch her, she was one of the top female artists of the 70's and 80's, she did this live, no auto tune artists don't perform like this anymore. She was a pure musical genius who explored multiple musical genres and was a smashing success in all of them!
Linda Ronstadt is one of the best female singers & can sing any genre from ballads to country to rock & even opera. She has had so many hits such as "Different Drum", "When Will I Be Loved", "You're No Good", "Poor Poor Pitiful Me", "Desperado" etc. Ronstadt also did two great duets, "Somewhere Out There" (with James Ingram) & "Don't Know Much" (with Aaron Neville). The Eagles were her backing band till they went out on their own & she has covered a lot of their songs. Also love her collaborations with Dolly Parton & Emmylou Harris.
Linda remains a musical goddess to all of us American baby boomers. Willie Nelson once said, "There are two types of men in the world, those with a crush on Linda Ronstadt and those who have never heard of her." My crush just celebrated its 52 birthday. Well, now you have heard of her...and from her. Her musical catalog is vast with many hits...and deservedly so. Enjoy! Be well, Duke
one thing I finally realized about these Reaction videos: we took these singers and artists for granted, and thought nothing of it. And when you see the look on the faces of people who have never heard the work, you realize just how good they really were.
This was a spot on the Glen Campbell show. My only complaint is that they cut an entire verse from the song to meet their time constraints for TV. I watched your face and you seemed genuinely surprised at her lovely voice. She definitely had the most beautiful voice on the planet until it was stolen by a neurological disorder, forcing her to retire in 2009. Her catalogue spans forty years and covers multiple genres. She has won every award and honor imaginable and richly deserved every accolade. Please explore her music and you will never be disappointed. Her live performances are always wonderful. I recommend you watch her live whenever possible. 🌺✌️
Linda Ronstadt’s career was remarkable. She won many Grammys and released copious albums. She grew up in the SW US, Arizona I think. She had Mexican ancestry and grew up singing popular Mexican songs with her family. One of her albums was called Canciones de mi Padre (Songs of my Father). She was even in a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta.
The beautiful, angelic Linda was America’s sweetheart about this time. She was always the complete package, beauty, talent, and she was very smart about her career as well. She could sing any genre, even Opera. Check out her appearance opposite Rex Smith in the “Pirates of Penzance” film of the Gilbert and Sullivan musical. Being very proud of her Hispanic heritage on her father’s side, she’s done albums of traditional Mexican music, show tunes, you name it. So sad that Parkinsons has quieted that incredible instrument, now. I think she still sings privately with members of her family when they gather around her home. She has said she isn’t sad about it because, as a woman, she’d been given a lot in her life, many gifts, and lived a life many women would dream of. She’s been so lucky and blessed in life.
Back then me, and probably every guy on the planet, was in love with with Linda. She is so beautiful a;d has an incredible voice. You couldn't take your eyes off her.
for a country song listen to live version of I Can't help it if i'm Still in Love with You from Dolly's 70s TV show. Same episode as the Sweetist gift song u listened to.
So many different colors to the way she has used her voice. Rock, pop, folk, including mariachi(?) La Charreada, jazz/swing... I love everything she does. Get ready for a beautiful journey.
Please note that this version was shortened to fit TV time constraints--there's a verse omitted that adds significantly more emotional impact to the song and of course she handles that beautifully. Treat yourself to the original recording, you deserve to take the complete journey!
This is a beautiful song and Linda is a beautiful artist. However, I had never heard this version until after I heard Mindy McCready cover it live at a show called Girls Night Out in 1999. Then I fell in love with the song and that's when I found this one. No, Mindy's version isn't as dynamic as this one. But it is VERY emotional. Mindy dealt with a lot of struggle and tragedy in her short life, and she put her heart and soul into the performance. Plus it has the third verse others have mentioned. You should check that one out...if not for us, then at least for yourself.
I used to ride around in my 72 chevy pickup listening to Linda's Retrospective album on my Pioneer 8 track tape player with 6x9 Jensen speakers while I was shooting groundhogs for eating the farmers crops. Many moons ago.
The very first cassette I ever owned was this one from Linda. Yes it was in the early 70s as i recall. I finally wore it out and had to replace with a CD. She had the most beautiful voice for such a long, long time but is no longer able to sing I think due to dementia. Others can tell you better than I. I just know i miss her beautiful singing. Thanks for the memories. ❤😊
Linda had such an amazing voice. Like others have said she sang just about every genre from country to opera. Sadly, she lost her singing ability due to Parkinsons but she has left an incredible volume of music.
It's well before i was born too!😂 Wow, she is very young in this one! I know her more from the 80s. She has one of the best voices out there. Some other songs to explore would be Somewhere Out There(duet with James Ingram from the movie American Tail) You're No Good Goodbye My Friend
Her voice just captivates you and draws you into a warm, comfortable embrace.....a voice like no others. Always loved her since "Different Drum" and everything onwards.❤❤❤
She has won 9 Grammys in various categories, Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award, AMA Country Music Awards, an Emmy, Latino Music Awards, National Medal of The Arts, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and was a Kennedy Centre Honours winner, just to name a few.
Linda had an amazing voice - loved her from the first time I heard her back in the early 70's. She could sing the phone book and hold you enthralled. Was lucky enough to see her in concert twice and she was fantastic live as well.
You’re No Good Love Has No Pride Desperado Silver Threads&Golden Needles Different Drum ( her very first with band Stone Pony’s- I think she was like 17?) Blue Bayou Duet with Aaron Neville- I Don’t Know Much
as @SGC511 has already said, "There are two types of men in the world. Those who've had a crush on Linda Ronstadt, and those who've never heard of her [yet]." But also following and reiterating what @SGC511 suggested, you really need to see her as Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance alongside the incomparable late Tony Azito and, of course, Kevin Klein. Oh, also, you need to see her on the Muppet Show for some of her VERY best performances, probably the BEST Blue Bayou ever done!
She has a live concert clip of "Blue Bayou" on TH-cam that is outstanding! The Smokey Robinson song "Ooh, Baby Baby" sung by Linda with sax by David Sanborn is also outstanding - see other comments for more. This is a deep rabbit hole of great music. Love the channel! Oh, if you like a fellow Brit Elvis Costello, she does a great rendition of "Alison" and "Party Girl"!
Attributed to Willie Nelson - "There are two types of men in the world. Those who've had a crush on Linda Ronstadt, and those who've never heard of her." She was a glorious talent. Her work in Pirates of Penzance was a revelation.
Linda isn’t entertaining she is an experience. If you don’t feel emotions while listening you better check to see if your heart is beating and you’re still alive!
My word, she had the beautiful puppy dog eyes to match that voice! I always wished i could sing like her. A lady that captured hearts like Karen Carpenter.
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You can’t put Linda in a box, cause she blew the damn doors down.
The doors? She blew the whole house down!🥰
LOl... GOOD COME BACK.... I SAY SHE BLEW THE WHOLE STADIUM .. SHE'S BEEN ONE MY FAVS SINCE 1970 WHEN I WAS JUST 12YRS .LOVE IT❤❤❤
She really did. :)
She was the best selling female artist for most of the seventies, you will never run out of her songs to react to
I haven't heard this song in years. Yes, it is beautiful.
A song of unrequited love without malice. just an acknowledgement.
Perhaps the best female vocalist of all time, she’s right there. Her “Blue Bayou” will blow you away!
Karen Carpenter, then Linda Ronstadt.
@@chrispavlich9656 Both incredible with different styles. I get why anyone would say Karen 1st.
Nope, I love Karen but even Dolly Parton said Linda was the best she ever sang with or heard@@chrispavlich9656
I still rank Karen's contralto angelic voice as spiritually the greatest ever.. BUT HEAR THIS....Linda, besides her stunning voice, was the more versatile and I adore her. I have 2 female singers that speak to my soul snd they are 1A and 1B, Karen and Linda. My God but we were so blessed to grow up with these angels and their incredible talent. Thank you God for the joy Karen and Linda's voice have given me and millions.❤❤❤❤❤😂
@@ChuckHackney Amen! We had these two beautiful ladies plus in my opinion the best era of quality, genuine, real music period.
The lovely Linda no one can touch her, she was one of the top female artists of the 70's and 80's, she did this live, no auto tune artists don't perform like this anymore. She was a pure musical genius who explored multiple musical genres and was a smashing success in all of them!
Linda and Karen Carpenter both mesmerizing and distinctively melodic voices of the 70's.
Came to say the very same thing.
They remain unparalleled.
Linda Ronstadt is one of the best female singers & can sing any genre from ballads to country to rock & even opera. She has had so many hits such as "Different Drum", "When Will I Be Loved", "You're No Good", "Poor Poor Pitiful Me", "Desperado" etc. Ronstadt also did two great duets, "Somewhere Out There" (with James Ingram) & "Don't Know Much" (with Aaron Neville). The Eagles were her backing band till they went out on their own & she has covered a lot of their songs. Also love her collaborations with Dolly Parton & Emmylou Harris.
Those collaborations were the greatest.🥰
AND a couple of great jazz swing albums with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra!
Don't forget the songs she has done in Spanish. She has Spanish roots with her father.
Did not know about the eagles so cool
Linda was part of the early Eagles.
Blue Bayou is a great one from Linda. I am 67 yo and back in my youth Linda was everywhere. Sadly she can no longer sing due to Parkinson's disease.
She grabbed my heart with "Different Drum" way back when I was still in High School. Her voice is incredibly precise and POWERFUL.
When we first heard her in the 1970's, the ENTIRE HIGH SCHOOL FELL IN LOVE.
You should absolutely listen to "Desperado" with Linda live with only one piano. It is really wonderful.
Linda remains a musical goddess to all of us American baby boomers. Willie Nelson once said, "There are two types of men in the world, those with a crush on Linda Ronstadt and those who have never heard of her." My crush just celebrated its 52 birthday. Well, now you have heard of her...and from her. Her musical catalog is vast with many hits...and deservedly so. Enjoy! Be well, Duke
Linda does many different genres. She has lots of good songs. Tracks of my tear. Blue bayou. Many more.
one thing I finally realized about these Reaction videos: we took these singers and artists for granted, and thought nothing of it. And when you see the look on the faces of people who have never heard the work, you realize just how good they really were.
Once more, we can come here and relive all the memories with new eyes and ears for it
This was a spot on the Glen Campbell show. My only complaint is that they cut an entire verse from the song to meet their time constraints for TV. I watched your face and you seemed genuinely surprised at her lovely voice. She definitely had the most beautiful voice on the planet until it was stolen by a neurological disorder, forcing her to retire in 2009. Her catalogue spans forty years and covers multiple genres. She has won every award and honor imaginable and richly deserved every accolade. Please explore her music and you will never be disappointed. Her live performances are always wonderful. I recommend you watch her live whenever possible. 🌺✌️
Just her breath control alone on this song is incredible. So many beautiful Linda Ronstadt songs out there for you to listen to.
Linda Ronstadt’s career was remarkable. She won many Grammys and released copious albums. She grew up in the SW US, Arizona I think. She had Mexican ancestry and grew up singing popular Mexican songs with her family. One of her albums was called Canciones de mi Padre (Songs of my Father). She was even in a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta.
Yes, she was in wonderful voice in Pirates of Penzance.
She started out as the lead singer for a New Jersey based group ....The Stone Pony s .!!!!
The beautiful, angelic Linda was America’s sweetheart about this time. She was always the complete package, beauty, talent, and she was very smart about her career as well. She could sing any genre, even Opera. Check out her appearance opposite Rex Smith in the “Pirates of Penzance” film of the Gilbert and Sullivan musical. Being very proud of her Hispanic heritage on her father’s side, she’s done albums of traditional Mexican music, show tunes, you name it. So sad that Parkinsons has quieted that incredible instrument, now. I think she still sings privately with members of her family when they gather around her home. She has said she isn’t sad about it because, as a woman, she’d been given a lot in her life, many gifts, and lived a life many women would dream of. She’s been so lucky and blessed in life.
She was wrongly diagnosed and actually has progressive supranuclear palsy
for rocker listen to live version of Tumbling Dice from the movie FM
Your no good, Blue bayou both amazing songs
1970 I was a Junior IN HIschool, & as with many, I was in love with Linda.
@Taylor Family Reaction... please check out Linda singing with Dolly Parton and Emily Lou Harris.
Loved your reaction. I will say that was just a 'baby taste' of her talent. Anytiime you see her name, listen and you wont' be disappointed.
She was pretty amazing wasn't she? Love Linda Ronstadt!! Different Drum is another super fantastic song by Linda!
Some Ronstadt recs are Different Drum, Silver Thread And Golden Needles, Desperado, You’re No Good and many more.
Back then me, and probably every guy on the planet, was in love with with Linda. She is so beautiful a;d has an incredible voice. You couldn't take your eyes off her.
Please tell me you heard her spanish singing. Love her music!
for a country song listen to live version of I Can't help it if i'm Still in Love with You from Dolly's 70s TV show. Same episode as the Sweetist gift song u listened to.
The studio version sounds even better but it lacks Linda's eyes.
So many different colors to the way she has used her voice. Rock, pop, folk, including mariachi(?) La Charreada, jazz/swing... I love everything she does. Get ready for a beautiful journey.
It’s so sad she can’t sing anymore. Truly one of the best female voices ever
"Desperado" is one she does. She sings it amazingly beautiful. You'll like it I'm sure.
Used to have a huge crush on her growing up. Her voice is so amazing
she put the eagles on the map. They did backup for her.
A whole verse was left out in his live version. Listen to the album cut. You were cheated.
Her voice was created by listening to her father. The old man introduced her to Mariachi, and that created her style.
Please note that this version was shortened to fit TV time constraints--there's a verse omitted that adds significantly more emotional impact to the song and of course she handles that beautifully. Treat yourself to the original recording, you deserve to take the complete journey!
Listen to her sing " I will always Love You".Thrilling from the very beginning. You will weep for joy.
Tears and chills Linda. Every boy my age wanted to sing the same words to you. God grant you joy and peace and eternal life.
Only someone like Angelina Jordan can fill this women's shoes. For 60 years the best female vocalist on earth.
She also sing porates of Penzance (light opera).
This is a beautiful song and Linda is a beautiful artist. However, I had never heard this version until after I heard Mindy McCready cover it live at a show called Girls Night Out in 1999. Then I fell in love with the song and that's when I found this one. No, Mindy's version isn't as dynamic as this one. But it is VERY emotional. Mindy dealt with a lot of struggle and tragedy in her short life, and she put her heart and soul into the performance. Plus it has the third verse others have mentioned. You should check that one out...if not for us, then at least for yourself.
Pure power. Beautiful strength. Everything she touches, gold.
God I’m old. 😂. This was NOT before I was born. Love her music!
😁
1970s fifty years ago? Why didn’t anybody tell me?
Desperado by Ronstadt, please?
This song + Linda + the melody = perfection. Anyone who has ever felt unrequited love feels it all over again. ❤. It breaks your heart all over again.
Linda Ronstadt is a rabbit hole you really should go down❤️
I used to ride around in my 72 chevy pickup listening to Linda's Retrospective album on my Pioneer 8 track tape player with 6x9 Jensen speakers while I was shooting groundhogs for eating the farmers crops. Many moons ago.
Look into her eyes and you know it’s coming from her soul.
The very first cassette I ever owned was this one from Linda. Yes it was in the early 70s as i recall. I finally wore it out and had to replace with a CD. She had the most beautiful voice for such a long, long time but is no longer able to sing I think due to dementia. Others can tell you better than I. I just know i miss her beautiful singing. Thanks for the memories. ❤😊
Correction: She no longer sings d/t Parkinson disease.
@@judydavis7993 Actually it's been rediagnosed as progressive supranuclear palsy which has similar symptoms to Parkinson's
Linda had such an amazing voice. Like others have said she sang just about every genre from country to opera. Sadly, she lost her singing ability due to Parkinsons but she has left an incredible volume of music.
To hear Linda's wide range of singing, look up "The Sound of my voice". Rock to operetta and full Mexican "Conciernes de mi Padre'!!
There is a third verse. Perhaps you can look up the studio version and have a listen. My favorite song by Linda.
It's well before i was born too!😂
Wow, she is very young in this one!
I know her more from the 80s.
She has one of the best voices out there.
Some other songs to explore would be
Somewhere Out There(duet with James Ingram from the movie American Tail)
You're No Good
Goodbye My Friend
Beautiful the song and Linda.
I love Linda!
Whether in English or Spanish, you can’t go wrong with any of her work! Brilliant!
This is one of those songs that has me crying within 10 seconds.
Correction: Five seconds.
You would really like Linda Ronstadt... When Will I be Loved!!
Her voice just captivates you and draws you into a warm, comfortable embrace.....a voice like no others. Always loved her since "Different Drum" and everything onwards.❤❤❤
Linda retired and is 77 years old now and suffers from a progressive palsy but we will always have her and love her for a long long time.
she had it all,american treasure
She has won 9 Grammys in various categories, Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award, AMA Country Music Awards, an Emmy, Latino Music Awards, National Medal of The Arts, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and was a Kennedy Centre Honours winner, just to name a few.
Songs to check out. Live versions of “Desperado” and “Blue Bayou”, and some rock ‘n’ roll with “Tumbling Dice” and “You’re No Good”
She was incredible for sure.
Overwhelming, beautiful, unmatched
Linda had an amazing voice - loved her from the first time I heard her back in the early 70's. She could sing the phone book and hold you enthralled. Was lucky enough to see her in concert twice and she was fantastic live as well.
Just great....love your channel and reactions.....thanks!!!
Loved the way she stood
A national treasure. Period. Kudos for The Last of Us for bringing the song back.
Please don't miss "Blue Bayou" and "Desperado" live in Atlanta, 1977!
You’re No Good
Love Has No Pride
Desperado
Silver Threads&Golden Needles
Different Drum ( her very first with band Stone Pony’s- I think she was like 17?)
Blue Bayou
Duet with Aaron Neville- I Don’t Know Much
as @SGC511 has already said, "There are two types of men in the world. Those who've had a crush on Linda Ronstadt, and those who've never heard of her [yet]." But also following and reiterating what @SGC511 suggested, you really need to see her as Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance alongside the incomparable late Tony Azito and, of course, Kevin Klein. Oh, also, you need to see her on the Muppet Show for some of her VERY best performances, probably the BEST Blue Bayou ever done!
Madam Aretha, Linda, sherley B....those are to me the most powerful voices that have ever came near a micropho.
Check out her Desperado version with the Eagles! Phenomenal.
She has a live concert clip of "Blue Bayou" on TH-cam that is outstanding! The Smokey Robinson song "Ooh, Baby Baby" sung by Linda with sax by David Sanborn is also outstanding - see other comments for more. This is a deep rabbit hole of great music. Love the channel! Oh, if you like a fellow Brit Elvis Costello, she does a great rendition of "Alison" and "Party Girl"!
Oh, BTW, she also was in Stone Pony years before this, did a Mike Nesmith song (Monkees) Different Drum.
Super job!! Now check out Emma Kok singing Voila ❤
First time I heard her was in the group Stone Poneys song Different Drum in 1967.
Attributed to Willie Nelson - "There are two types of men in the world. Those who've had a crush on Linda Ronstadt, and those who've never heard of her." She was a glorious talent. Her work in Pirates of Penzance was a revelation.
Taylor a somewhat little known new Singer has her sound. Check it out.
Weyes blood. She is Great
You need to check out "I Know" by Ed Bruce. Moving, tender, and heartfelt.
Linda isn’t entertaining she is an experience. If you don’t feel emotions while listening you better check to see if your heart is beating and you’re still alive!
I think might be from her appearance on The Glen Campbell Show.
Absolutely wonderful review ! made me tear up !
Please check out her live version of Blue Bayou - so beautiful!
This version is cut short. You didn't hear the best verse in the song.
My word, she had the beautiful puppy dog eyes to match that voice! I always wished i could sing like her. A lady that captured hearts like Karen Carpenter.
It was the perfect song for the 3rd episode of The Last of Us as well.
damn, real tear jerker... have you ever listened for the studio version? there are more verses that are great!
"And the seduction was complete."
You reacted to the short version of the song. This one is missing an entire verse.
“Desperado “is as powerful
do that next !
There is a longer version of this song. They left out one third of it.
There is actally another verse to this song. You have to hear it!
Her singing reminds me of Kathleen Battell.
My friend, Linda is a national treasure. Music Royalty.
This version cuts out the third verse of the song
Try Tom Petty's The Waiting on Letterman.
Gorgeous song ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️😢
This was a shortened version, there was one more verse.