Of all of Ronstadt's catalog, this one particular song for me captured her most vulnerable voice. The lyrics have you live in that same sense of despair when you need to be loved and settle for a one-night stand. She lets her heart break right before you. We all had been there wanting the next morning to matter and realizing that it never did.
One of the best vocalists in history. So sad she can no longer sing. Have to give big props to her guitarist Waddy Wachtel for his work on this. He toured with her for years while also being a member of Keith Richards band, The Expensive Winos. He's still working with an incredible talent, as he is musical director and guitarist for Stevie Nicks
Linda's work product consists of 28 studio albums, 63 singles and a live album Her tours had no fancy dancing, backup dancers, fireworks, smoke effects. Just the band, their instruments and a tiny woman standing behind a microphone with a voice that few can touch.
She is my idol. I am a singer... Growing up... I learned to sing listening to her. It's a damn shame that she can't sing anymore.. parkinson's disease is awful.
Yes, she's alive and living in San Francisco. She doesn't perform any more due to Parkinson's Disease, but she hasn't lost her sense of humor or her spirit. One of the greats. My husband had such a crush on her back in the day! Beautiful.
This is why I'm drawn by reaction videos: It is both heartbreaking that no one has heard these songs and so refreshing that they are hearing them and loving them just as I do.
I sit here and laugh and sometimes cry and the Entire time I am smiling so much it almost hurts...so many memories and yet still making more now with those who have never heard....amazes me
The amount of sixty and sentry year olds on reaction videos is staggering. I am one of the sixty year olds living through the music and the times through these young folks eyes. Pretty cool. Pretty emotional!
She had one of the most powerful voices of anyone, both male or female. A gift from God. This drop dead gorgeous woman, was one of the top stars of the mid to late 1970s.
Linda Ronstadt is widely regarded as having the best and most versatile singing voice of the 20th century. She can sing ANY and EVERY genre of modern music and has tackled them all with her precision and angelic tone. MY favorite album of hers is Prisoner In Disguise, a criminally underrated Desert Island album for me. Her Spanish language songs are just jaw-dropping, even compared to her performance here. No other singer in the 20th century could even touch her, other than maybe Karen Carpenter.
Yes , she is in her early 70's now and unfortunately she can not sing. She suffers from Parkinson's Disease. YOU MUST watch her documentary that was on Netflix a while back,. Its called Linda Ronstadt, The Sound of my voice. it is amazing. I was blessed to have seen her 3 times in concert. She is unbelievable. I love all her songs. Fast Favorite is Heat Wave!!
Yes he’s PLAYING that piano! He knows. An angel is about to sing for you and he’s doing that voice his justice. Linda is in an otherworldly category all by herself. And she was sooooo flippin’ cool. We are BLESSED to have her sing in our lifetime.
Without the stunning songwriting talents of Karla Bonoff, Linda wouldn't have had this song to soulfully belt. Karla sang backup vocals for Linda for a time, and was even in Bryndle, the late '60s folk-rockers that also included Wendy Waldman (another under-heard singer/songwriter who recorded for Warner Bros Records in the mid- and late-'70s), Kenny Edwards, and Andrew Gold, who of course, ended up in Linda's back-up band for a spell in the '70s! Besides this song, Linda had the good sense to include two other Bonoff-penned songs on her 1976 LP, "Hasten Down the Wind": "Lose Again," and "If He's Ever Near." Bonoff recorded for Columbia Records in the mid- and late-'70s (produced by Edwards), albums worth looking up! Bonnie Raitt recorded Karla's "Home." In fact, many artists have covered Karla's tunes!
You can find interviews with her, where she talks about still singing in her head. She's made peace with the fact that she can no longer sing. And she's still very beautiful.
We all know why all the musicians and men feel in love with sweet Linda. I remember her in 1968 or 69 with The Stone Ponies on a summer series that featured current talent. She was as beautiful on inside as she was on the outside. Loved Linda doing music with Dolly and Emmylou Harris. Harmony unmatchable. We love you Linda 💞✌
One of the most beautiful voices ever. Linda is still alive but can no longer sing due to Parkinson's disease. This song was written by Carla Bonoff. Linda could do it all. Rock, country, Latin. Many genres. Simple greatness. A gift from God. My favorite is also written by Carla Bonoff. Do this one next dude. Lose Again: th-cam.com/video/iU7km_4swgQ/w-d-xo.html
Jim Frederick My favorite Linda Ronstadt video is her recording Karla Bonhoff's "Lose Again, " in the recording studio with her stalwart musicians Andrew Gold and Kenny Edwards and her manager looking on. She was famously her harshest critic, but in this video, when she sings that last note, she seems to know she nailed it. She looks into the camera and gives a little shrug-happy and humble at the same time. Endearing to see Jamel react to her for the first time. That same look crossed the faces of millions of young men all those many decades ago.
@@lnl3237 Karla Bonoff is a treasure - so many great songs, both lyrically and the melody. Linda championed her and other musicians by seeking them out and using them, which helped both. Linda and Karla sure produced some great classics. I think she talked Karla into doing her own singing/gigs, etc. Your so right about her "perfectionism", and she sure did surround herself with great back-up musicians !!! I have seen her in concert, too. I'm grateful .
@@KindCountsDeb3773 Thank you so much for taking the time to respond. Ms. Ronstadt has become my musical mentor these days and has taken me on quite a journey. Was just a casual fan back in the day; I was an old movie buff who really got excited when she entered her Nelson Riddle phase. Will always regret not seeing her live-you were fortunate indeed. They say her voice live was just a natural wonder to behold. Heard her in a radio interview from the early 80's say she wanted to record an album of just Karla Bonhoff songs. My interest in Ms. Bonhoff was really piqued when I saw her in the documentary "The Sound of My Voice" last fall. Bought a 2 CD set earlier this year and just love it. Have TH-camd her singing as a member of the band Bryndle with other Linda Ronstadt band members Andrew Gold and Kenny Edward's and Wendy Waldman as a backup vocalist. My favorite Karla Bonhoff songs are "Goodbye My Friend" (my 14 year old dog is snoring at my feet as I type this-but this is the song pet owners turn to when they lose their critters; Ms. Bonhoff wrote it after losing her 16 year old cat) and "The Water Is Wide." And if course, Linda Ronstadt's versions are just as lovely and moving. Thanks again for responding-it's a lonely, sad time in the world and it's comforting to have the beautful, familiar voices of the artists we love to reassure us, entertain us, and remind us of our common humanity. Also, great to see younger generations discovering and marveling at the voice of this extraordinary and beautiful woman. All the best to you.
How could you not know about her....she is iconic and has covered so many songs!!!!! Of course her voice sounds familiar!!! Her career spanned 5 decades!!!
Ah finally! Linda Ronstadt is one of the best song stylists/ interpreters ever. If her voice "strikes a chord" with you, it's because she was the queen of "cover" songs in the 70s. She took many pop hits from the 60s (A Different Drum, Tracks of My Tears, Just One Look, You're No Good) and made them mega pop/ rock hits throughout the 70s. She can literally sing every style & genre of music... Even in Spanish! Her dynamic vocal range as you can hear totally captivates the heart and soul. She's passionate singer!
well said ! Your right about her expanding her genre's of music. She was SERIOUS and dedicated to her music. Never rested on her laurels. What a voice !!
For anyone not familiar with Linda Ronstadt, watch the video when she was honored at the Kennedy Center Honors (2019) to get a brief over view of her talent and accomplishments.
Back in 1989 I married the woman of my dreams this was one of hers and mine favorite songs. In 2011 she passed away after a 7 year battle with ovarian cancer. I played this song along with 2 others at her service. This is the 1st time I've listened to it since then. Me and my boys miss her so much and this song just makes me cry and smile at the same time.. Thanks for playing it.
Linda is my all-time favorite female singer. I believe that's Andrew Gold playing guitar. At one time, she also had Don Henley and Glen Fry in her band before they left to start a small (facetious) band called the Eagles.
Ohhhh, one of my favs!! The piano player is Kenny Edwards..he was orginally in the band Bryndal(sp?), Karla Bonoffs 1st band..he then toured with Linda who sang most of Karlas songs..this one included..Kenny passed away 2010, he went back to playing with Karla after Linda went on to other genre's ~
This is Linda at the height of her pop/rock powers. Amazing band with the wonderful Don Grolnick on keyboards and the soooo underrated Waddy Wachtel on lead guitar. Absolute tragedy she can no longer sing but has left an incredible archive of material. You will probably know Blue Bayou, one of her biggest hits - great range in that song. Legend! Favourite album - 1974 Heart Like A Wheel - absolute killer track, Dark End of The Street - check her soaring vocals near the end of the song - goosebumps every time.
Yes ! I thought that was Wachtel, didn't they call him Wass? and didn't he produce as well ? She expected to do her best, and getting the best musicians that had similar goals was a real plus. The "reaction" (Jamal is the best) videos on YT are re-connecting me to my musical history. I'm a boomer, so I had the 60/70/80's as my era of music - we were so lucky !! MOST of the voices today can't compare to the ones I heard. No auto tune, either. I think that's what strikes some younger people about the music from those years, the voices, musicians all stood out and were more "pure" in their recordings/playing.
Songs: Silver Threads and Golden Needles, At The Dark End of the Street, Love Has No Pride, That'll Be the Day, Prisoner in Disguise, Love is a Rose, Hey Mister That's Me Up On the Jukebox, Roll Um Easy, Desperado, Heat Wave, too many to name. She did everybody's songs, from the Eagles, to Neal Young, all the way back to the 50s with Buddy Holly, the Everly Brothers, and all the greats. I have all her records.
That's Waddy Wachtel on guitar. You can see and hear him on a lot of Stevie Nicks songs. He has always been Stevie's guitar player, outside of Fleetwood Mac of course. That was Lindsey Buckingham.
Bless her heart..she's an older lady now who suffers with Parkinson's. But in her day...no one could touch her talent. Except maybe Karen Carpenter. I have those two as top tier talent back when music really moved you.
Linda dominated female singers and rightfully so. I think being a woman in the business was a hurdle and usually got less radio play time. jus an incredible one of a kind talent and career. I loved the Kennedy Honors, she so deserved the tribute.
Sonya, I am a long time music fan, mainly classical and jazz, and notable vocals. I think that there have been many, many great male vocalists, and near impossible to put any one on top. But Linda sets on top of all female vocalists, including today's Lady gaga (who can really sing) and Taylor swift, who has sold over 300 million albums, as compared to Linda's 100 million. I put Linda in a similar category as Mozart, clearly a whole cut above everyone else. And I agree that Karen Carpenter is the one who comes the closest, but she lacked the complete range and the ower Linda had. Vincent (09-06-2020)
Saw her in concert 3 times....just her and her fine back up players....each known in their own right. She was delightful, beautiful, gracious and funny. Pitch perfect and captivating. This pretty girl with the beguiling eyes and mega voice would grab hold of your musical soul and poured out an unforgettable evening. I had all her albums. There is quite a large body of work. Duets , trios and ventures into different genres and cultures. A serious artist Miss Linda. Thanks Jamal. Always love your reactions. I know I can expect an honest and respectful take on an artist.
The album is titled HASTEN DOWN THE WIND and this song closes the lp. If you think Someone to Lay Down Beside Me goes for your heart, guts and throat you have to hear her self written song from the same lp. TRY ME AGAIN has no video as Ronstadt swore she would never ever perform the song live. But there is on TH-cam lyrics posted as the song plays. IT WILL slay you! Again the lp is a killer and it was Ronstadt's 1st lp to win a Grammy and sell a million copies. She would go on to be the first woman to have 5 consecutive million selling lps. She was the HIGHEST paid woman in rock N roll during the seventies. She's done everything but sing the telephone book to great success: light opera, rock, pop,jazz standards, Spanish language lps, country, country rock, reggae, a Capella, Holiday lp, cajun, traditional music, folk, choral and even an lp of pop tunes done over as children's lullabies that earned her one of her 11 Grammys! Her catalog is deep, varied and literally waiting for you. Try to explore her catalog in order of release. Ronstadt's vocal prowess only got better as time went by. You're in for some jaw dropping treats of musical accomplishments and great diversity. I am indeed jealous of your impending journey. 😉
I was 17 in 1977. You can only imagine the effect this amazing combination of beauty and talent had on me and every other 17 boy in America. She did a ton of recording in the late 70's. Her career has covered the California Country era on into pop and even full on country when she did an album with Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton. After that she went back to her roots and begin recording Mexican folk music. Her dad was Mexican and I saw her on a recent documentary were she said they spoke English in her house but sang in Spanish. She's still alive but sadly has developed a medical condition that has affected her voice. And yes I like every other 17 year boy had a huge crush on her which I never really got over.
She has a rare condition called Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, which is similar to Parkinson's disease. Interview with her from last year. www.cnn.com/2019/12/28/entertainment/linda-ronstadt-anderson-cooper-intv/index.html
Linda was the queen in 1977. It’s amazing that she is left off of greatest female singers list. I mean for several years she was the top selling female artist and radio stations built playlists around her singles.
YES!!! One of the greatest voices of all time. I wondered when you would get here. She has a vast catalogue spanning over 30 years through different genres. You can travel down this road for a while for sure 😊
Jamel, I am sometimes astonished at how astute you are. To recognize that the piano play was setting the table with complementary notes until he would actually segway into the piano notes that introduces the song on the record at the 2:53 mark was spot on.
Silver Threads and Golden Needles, Desperado, love has no pride, long way around, bet no one ever hurt this bad, blue bayou, long long time, in my reply, etc etc. The list of outstanding Linda Ronstadt songs is so long. You really cant go wrong. To me her first 5 solo albums are the best.
@@BPF57 haha thanks man. I know shes probably known best as a massive rock and pop star but I've been a 60s and 70s country fan my whole life, and her first 5 (and 6-8 a little less) are just pure country gold. A ton of the songs aren't really known at all, like a couple of the ones I mentioned, and those are my favorites. Those first 5 albums in my opinion is some of the best country ever recorded. Especially her 3rd album which I think gets lost. The personnel on that album is jaw droppingly good.
Yes... Desperado, definitely! You just want to melt. I think it was Glen Frey (of the Eagles) who essentially said that their big hit song was not really a success until Linda released her version of it.
@@jaangoad5855 that would make sense. Commercially, Desperado was a massive dud at its release (even though it's my favorite eagles album) and the radio stations had no idea what to do with it. Too country for the rock stations and too rock for the country stations and their lowest selling record. Alot of country/rock fusion bands had this problem finding an audience that appreciated both genres
@Colleen tumbling dice is a fantastic song! Both ronstadt's version and the stones original version, that whole album Exile on main st. is my favorite stones album
Yes, please! More Linda! She has many great amazing hits on TH-cam! She is one of the best, if not THE best!! Try Desperado, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, Talk to Me of Mendocino, Tracks of My Tears, Willin’, and the Trio (with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris) hits High Sierra, Feels Like Home, Blue Train, and so many more!! She is the Best of The Best!! 👍👍👍 Also, her LIVE duet with Hoyt Axton, Lion in a Winter! Just a few tasty treats that are out there. (Find the live performances where you can.) Love your reactions, Jamel - your appreciation of beautiful music and amazing talent.
Anything Linda sang with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra should bring some goosebumps and a few tears to your eyes! Pure and timeless magic! My favorite would have to be "What's New". Give it a try!!!
Linda Rondstadt, Kenny Rodgers, and Neil Diamond were my mother's trifecta of music. As I started to form my own musical tastes (about 12-14), I mostly got into Metal, Progressive and Blues Rock, and Classical, but her stuff has also always stayed with me.
I would rate Linda Ronstadt over EVERY other female singer in the pop/rock era. Singers like TayTay can only dream to sing like Linda did. No autotune, no flashy choreography. Just pure, soulful, unadulterated talent people of the current generation will never know. Such a shame that voice has been silenced due to illness.
Bless her heart she did an interview after being honored at Kennedy Center and her mind and health arent good. A few years ago I heard a great interview with (one of her last) on NPR where she and the host talk about their Parkinson's Disease and they knew they were near the end of talking and Linda was so upset to lose the singing. However she felt she had done it all. God I love her.
Thank you for reacting to her. She was also nominated for a Tony award for the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Pirates of Penzance. Another overlooked gem is her doing big band songs with the Nelson Riddle orchestra. You cannot go wrong with anything she sings.
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The greatest female voice in Rock history NO CONTEST. The OTHER Queen of Rock!
Of all of Ronstadt's catalog, this one particular song for me captured her most vulnerable voice. The lyrics have you live in that same sense of despair when you need to be loved and settle for a one-night stand. She lets her heart break right before you. We all had been there wanting the next morning to matter and realizing that it never did.
One of the best vocalists in history. So sad she can no longer sing. Have to give big props to her guitarist Waddy Wachtel for his work on this. He toured with her for years while also being a member of Keith Richards band, The Expensive Winos. He's still working with an incredible talent, as he is musical director and guitarist for Stevie Nicks
Hot damn, can that girl belt out a tune! We boomers were so fortunate.
The beautiful songbird. GOD BLESS Linda!! Thanks for the memories!!
Thanks for playing this video,I haven't heard this in about 30yyears
She has been my favorite female singer forever. She is as beautiful as her voice, with such style and emotion.
She's a superstar! So nice to see a younger generation enjoying her and yes she is still alive.
Linda's work product consists of 28 studio albums, 63 singles and a live album
Her tours had no fancy dancing, backup dancers, fireworks, smoke effects.
Just the band, their instruments and a tiny woman standing behind a microphone with a voice that few can touch.
Yep, you nailed it...
Don't overlook her backing vocals on a lot of rock and pop albums
She is my idol. I am a singer... Growing up... I learned to sing listening to her. It's a damn shame that she can't sing anymore.. parkinson's disease is awful.
Yes, she's alive and living in San Francisco. She doesn't perform any more due to Parkinson's Disease, but she hasn't lost her sense of humor or her spirit. One of the greats. My husband had such a crush on her back in the day! Beautiful.
What a beauty and that voice is chilling
Linda will never disappoint you!
She is one of the few artist to have won Grammy's in Rock, Country and Latin genres. She was one of the major stars of that era.
Best two female singers of my generation her and Karen Carpenter. Thank you.
She is legend. Get closer. 80 s. Lovely change. Watch her documentary Sound of my Voice.
This is why I'm drawn by reaction videos: It is both heartbreaking that no one has heard these songs and so refreshing that they are hearing them and loving them just as I do.
Me too, it's almost like you're hearing it for the first time.
I sit here and laugh and sometimes cry and the Entire time I am smiling so much it almost hurts...so many memories and yet still making more now with those who have never heard....amazes me
The amount of sixty and sentry year olds on reaction videos is staggering. I am one of the sixty year olds living through the music and the times through these young folks eyes. Pretty cool. Pretty emotional!
freckled100 69 years young and boy am I glad I was in the era to hear this woman sing, so much talent and the voice of an angel. Thank you Linda.
So pleased there are younger generations out there that are going to discover this music and pass it on to more generations
Gorgeous women with spectacular voices in the 70s. Linda, Stevie...
Oh my goodness, have mercy.
Just another example of why us "Boomers" think the music of the late 60s and most of the 70s was the best. Because it was.
She sang country, rock, pop, new wave, the American songbook, ranchera, mariachi and operetta. Who else could do that??
That whole 1977 Atlanta concert is magic.
My favorite Linda Ronstadt song.
No auto tune needed here. This woman was the voice of the 70's. I had the great pleasure of seeing her in concert.
"There are two kinds of men in this world, those who have a crush on Linda Ronstadt and those who have never heard of her" - Willie Nelson
One of the best. She’s fighting Parkinson’s Disease now. So sad....I love her
She had one of the most powerful voices of anyone, both male or female. A gift from God. This drop dead gorgeous woman, was one of the top stars of the mid to late 1970s.
I saw her in radio city music hall in the 80s. Unreal. I’m 64. I sing like her
Rick, country, Big Band, opera, she could do it all!!
this is what natural talent sounds like, no auto-tune needed.
You pronounce the name exactly right Linda Ronstadt a living legend
Linda Ronstadt is absolutely the best. I grew up listening to her and Ann Wilson. Just pure joy.
Linda Ronstadt is widely regarded as having the best and most versatile singing voice of the 20th century. She can sing ANY and EVERY genre of modern music and has tackled them all with her precision and angelic tone.
MY favorite album of hers is Prisoner In Disguise, a criminally underrated Desert Island album for me. Her Spanish language songs are just jaw-dropping, even compared to her performance here. No other singer in the 20th century could even touch her, other than maybe Karen Carpenter.
No autotune, she a national Treasure, you are so good♥️♥️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 she can sing Everything and Anything
Linda is a queen. I love her so much ❤️❤️❤️
Boy could this girl sing, and that's what her voice does to you.
Try me again, is my favourite.
Yes , she is in her early 70's now and unfortunately she can not sing. She suffers from Parkinson's Disease. YOU MUST watch her documentary that was on Netflix a while back,. Its called Linda Ronstadt, The Sound of my voice. it is amazing. I was blessed to have seen her 3 times in concert. She is unbelievable. I love all her songs. Fast Favorite is Heat Wave!!
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Yes he’s PLAYING that piano! He knows. An angel is about to sing for you and he’s doing that voice his justice. Linda is in an otherworldly category all by herself. And she was sooooo flippin’ cool. We are BLESSED to have her sing in our lifetime.
My favorite LR song of all time... You're the story of my life...💔
Linda did not need gimmicks to give a good performance. Just good old fashioned singing. Truly one of the best singers of all time.
She makes it look so easy. Speaking of which, It's So Easy is also a great one.
her approach to her performance was so serious, she went for perfect, and it showed. All the made it look easy !!
Without the stunning songwriting talents of Karla Bonoff, Linda wouldn't have had this song to soulfully belt. Karla sang backup vocals for Linda for a time, and was even in Bryndle, the late '60s folk-rockers that also included Wendy Waldman (another under-heard singer/songwriter who recorded for Warner Bros Records in the mid- and late-'70s), Kenny Edwards, and Andrew Gold, who of course, ended up in Linda's back-up band for a spell in the '70s!
Besides this song, Linda had the good sense to include two other Bonoff-penned songs on her 1976 LP, "Hasten Down the Wind": "Lose Again," and "If He's Ever Near." Bonoff recorded for Columbia Records in the mid- and late-'70s (produced by Edwards), albums worth looking up! Bonnie Raitt recorded Karla's "Home." In fact, many artists have covered Karla's tunes!
You can find interviews with her, where she talks about still singing in her head. She's made peace with the fact that she can no longer sing. And she's still very beautiful.
One of the GOATs Mr. J. Linda is one of the best of all time!
We all know why all the musicians and men feel in love with sweet Linda. I remember her in 1968 or 69 with The Stone Ponies on a summer series that featured current talent. She was as beautiful on inside as she was on the outside. Loved Linda doing music with Dolly and Emmylou Harris. Harmony unmatchable. We love you Linda 💞✌
One of the most beautiful voices ever. Linda is still alive but can no longer sing due to Parkinson's disease. This song was written by Carla Bonoff. Linda could do it all. Rock, country, Latin. Many genres. Simple greatness. A gift from God. My favorite is also written by Carla Bonoff. Do this one next dude. Lose Again: th-cam.com/video/iU7km_4swgQ/w-d-xo.html
I keep coming back just to see the look on your face when you hear Linda’s voice for the first time.
This is absolutely her best! Karla Bonoff's writing + Linda's voice = a masterpiece!
Jim Frederick My favorite Linda Ronstadt video is her recording Karla Bonhoff's "Lose Again, " in the recording studio with her stalwart musicians Andrew Gold and Kenny Edwards and her manager looking on. She was famously her harshest critic, but in this video, when she sings that last note, she seems to know she nailed it. She looks into the camera and gives a little shrug-happy and humble at the same time.
Endearing to see Jamel react to her for the first time. That same look crossed the faces of millions of young men all those many decades ago.
He could check out Personally by Karla Bonoff
@@zorak1704 ...and so can I! Thanks for the recommendation.
@@lnl3237 Karla Bonoff is a treasure - so many great songs, both lyrically and the melody. Linda championed her and other musicians by seeking them out and using them, which helped both. Linda and Karla sure produced some great classics. I think she talked Karla into doing her own singing/gigs, etc. Your so right about her "perfectionism", and she sure did surround herself with great back-up musicians !!! I have seen her in concert, too. I'm grateful .
@@KindCountsDeb3773 Thank you so much for taking the time to respond. Ms. Ronstadt has become my musical mentor these days and has taken me on quite a journey. Was just a casual fan back in the day; I was an old movie buff who really got excited when she entered her Nelson Riddle phase. Will always regret not seeing her live-you were fortunate indeed. They say her voice live was just a natural wonder to behold.
Heard her in a radio interview from the early 80's say she wanted to record an album of just Karla Bonhoff songs. My interest in Ms. Bonhoff was really piqued when I saw her in the documentary "The Sound of My Voice" last fall. Bought a 2 CD set earlier this year and just love it. Have TH-camd her singing as a member of the band Bryndle with other Linda Ronstadt band members Andrew Gold and Kenny Edward's and Wendy Waldman as a backup vocalist. My favorite Karla Bonhoff songs are "Goodbye My Friend" (my 14 year old dog is snoring at my feet as I type this-but this is the song pet owners turn to when they lose their critters; Ms. Bonhoff wrote it after losing her 16 year old cat) and "The Water Is Wide." And if course, Linda Ronstadt's versions are just as lovely and moving.
Thanks again for responding-it's a lonely, sad time in the world and it's comforting to have the beautful, familiar voices of the artists we love to reassure us, entertain us, and remind us of our common humanity.
Also, great to see younger generations discovering and marveling at the voice of this extraordinary and beautiful woman.
All the best to you.
No one like her...an incredible talent ❤
Linda Ronstadt.....the greatest of all time.
One of the best singers in the world according to me. I will miss her voice forever. 🙏❤✌👵
How could you not know about her....she is iconic and has covered so many songs!!!!! Of course her voice sounds familiar!!! Her career spanned 5 decades!!!
Ah finally! Linda Ronstadt is one of the best song stylists/ interpreters ever. If her voice "strikes a chord" with you, it's because she was the queen of "cover" songs in the 70s. She took many pop hits from the 60s (A Different Drum, Tracks of My Tears, Just One Look, You're No Good) and made them mega pop/ rock hits throughout the 70s. She can literally sing every style & genre of music... Even in Spanish! Her dynamic vocal range as you can hear totally captivates the heart and soul. She's passionate singer!
well said ! Your right about her expanding her genre's of music. She was SERIOUS and dedicated to her music. Never rested on her laurels. What a voice !!
Well said.
Also "you're " right.
Genres. Plural, not possessive. TY
Linda's voice and Karla Bonoff's words. Golden.
For anyone not familiar with Linda Ronstadt, watch the video when she was honored at the Kennedy Center Honors (2019) to get a brief over view of her talent and accomplishments.
Back in 1989 I married the woman of my dreams this was one of hers and mine favorite songs. In 2011 she passed away after a 7 year battle with ovarian cancer. I played this song along with 2 others at her service. This is the 1st time I've listened to it since then. Me and my boys miss her so much and this song just makes me cry and smile at the same time.. Thanks for playing it.
The definition of confidence and generosity.... Letting your keyboardist solo for 3 minutes to start a song.
'Willin"
'Desperado"
She sounds familiar because she was a huge star and rightly so. God bless you Linda, You are awesome!
Back when music was real and musicians played instruments and sang.
Without auto-tuning
Linda is my all-time favorite female singer. I believe that's Andrew Gold playing guitar. At one time, she also had Don Henley and Glen Fry in her band before they left to start a small (facetious) band called the Eagles.
She is a goddess with a voice that can sing to me anytime and I will just fall Head Over Heels for her again and again.
I've missed that sweet voice! Can't play my cassettes
One of the great female voices of the 20 century. One of the all time great live performers.
Ohhhh, one of my favs!! The piano player is Kenny Edwards..he was orginally in the band Bryndal(sp?), Karla Bonoffs 1st band..he then toured with Linda who sang most of Karlas songs..this one included..Kenny passed away 2010, he went back to playing with Karla after Linda went on to other genre's ~
Great Reaction 👍🙏👣
All I can say is WOW !!!!
This is Linda at the height of her pop/rock powers. Amazing band with the wonderful Don Grolnick on keyboards and the soooo underrated Waddy Wachtel on lead guitar. Absolute tragedy she can no longer sing but has left an incredible archive of material. You will probably know Blue Bayou, one of her biggest hits - great range in that song. Legend!
Favourite album - 1974 Heart Like A Wheel - absolute killer track, Dark End of The Street - check her soaring vocals near the end of the song - goosebumps every time.
Yes ! I thought that was Wachtel, didn't they call him Wass? and didn't he produce as well ? She expected to do her best, and getting the best musicians that had similar goals was a real plus. The "reaction" (Jamal is the best) videos on YT are re-connecting me to my musical history. I'm a boomer, so I had the 60/70/80's as my era of music - we were so lucky !! MOST of the voices today can't compare to the ones I heard. No auto tune, either. I think that's what strikes some younger people about the music from those years, the voices, musicians all stood out and were more "pure" in their recordings/playing.
Songs: Silver Threads and Golden Needles, At The Dark End of the Street, Love Has No Pride, That'll Be the Day, Prisoner in Disguise, Love is a Rose, Hey Mister That's Me Up On the Jukebox, Roll Um Easy, Desperado, Heat Wave, too many to name. She did everybody's songs, from the Eagles, to Neal Young, all the way back to the 50s with Buddy Holly, the Everly Brothers, and all the greats. I have all her records.
That's Waddy Wachtel on guitar. You can see and hear him on a lot of Stevie Nicks songs. He has always been Stevie's guitar player, outside of Fleetwood Mac of course. That was Lindsey Buckingham.
So glad you love her as sooo many of us who grew into adulthood listening to this phenomenal voice, of this queen
Linda is a National Treasure. Here catalog is extensive. And yes her voice is beautiful. You'd love "Your No Good".
Linda Ronstadt and Smokey Robinson Ooh Baby Baby🤗
Bless her heart..she's an older lady now who suffers with Parkinson's. But in her day...no one could touch her talent. Except maybe Karen Carpenter. I have those two as top tier talent back when music really moved you.
Linda dominated female singers and rightfully so. I think being a woman in the business was a hurdle and usually got less radio play time. jus an incredible one of a kind talent and career. I loved the Kennedy Honors, she so deserved the tribute.
And emmylou
Sonia most of us who were born in the 1950s are now older ladies but we rocked back then and still do today.
Sonya Blade forgot about Anne Wilson
Sonya, I am a long time music fan, mainly classical and jazz, and notable vocals. I think that there have been many, many great male vocalists, and near impossible to put any one on top. But Linda sets on top of all female vocalists, including today's Lady gaga (who can really sing) and Taylor swift, who has sold over 300 million albums, as compared to Linda's 100 million. I put Linda in a similar category as Mozart, clearly a whole cut above everyone else. And I agree that Karen Carpenter is the one who comes the closest, but she lacked the complete range and the ower Linda had.
Vincent (09-06-2020)
This is one of my favorites of hers. So glad you watched the live version because it's amazing and really shows off her voice.
She's probably the greatest vocalist male or female in the history of Rock and Roll!
I think this lady has the most beautiful voice in the world.
Saw her in concert 3 times....just her and her fine back up players....each known in their own right. She was delightful, beautiful, gracious and funny. Pitch perfect and captivating. This pretty girl with the beguiling eyes and mega voice would grab hold of your musical soul and poured out an unforgettable evening. I had all her albums. There is quite a large body of work. Duets , trios and ventures into different genres and cultures. A serious artist Miss Linda.
Thanks Jamal. Always love your reactions. I know I can expect an honest and respectful take on an artist.
One of the most beautiful voices the world has ever heard. Listen to: A Long Long Time. Incredibly beautiful song sung so perfectly. ❤
The album is titled HASTEN DOWN THE WIND and this song closes the lp. If you think Someone to Lay Down Beside Me goes for your heart, guts and throat you have to hear her self written song from the same lp. TRY ME AGAIN has no video as Ronstadt swore she would never ever perform the song live. But there is on TH-cam lyrics posted as the song plays. IT WILL slay you! Again the lp is a killer and it was Ronstadt's 1st lp to win a Grammy and sell a million copies. She would go on to be the first woman to have 5 consecutive million selling lps. She was the HIGHEST paid woman in rock N roll during the seventies. She's done everything but sing the telephone book to great success: light opera, rock, pop,jazz standards, Spanish language lps, country, country rock, reggae, a Capella, Holiday lp, cajun, traditional music, folk, choral and even an lp of pop tunes done over as children's lullabies that earned her one of her 11 Grammys! Her catalog is deep, varied and literally waiting for you. Try to explore her catalog in order of release. Ronstadt's vocal prowess only got better as time went by. You're in for some jaw dropping treats of musical accomplishments and great diversity. I am indeed jealous of your impending journey. 😉
I was 17 in 1977. You can only imagine the effect this amazing combination of beauty and talent had on me and every other 17 boy in America. She did a ton of recording in the late 70's. Her career has covered the California Country era on into pop and even full on country when she did an album with Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton. After that she went back to her roots and begin recording Mexican folk music. Her dad was Mexican and I saw her on a recent documentary were she said they spoke English in her house but sang in Spanish. She's still alive but sadly has developed a medical condition that has affected her voice. And yes I like every other 17 year boy had a huge crush on her which I never really got over.
Jamel she is still alive. She has Parkinson's disease. She was such an amazing singer. Please please do blue bayou that is one of my favs of hers. ✌✌✌
She has a rare condition called Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, which is similar to Parkinson's disease. Interview with her from last year. www.cnn.com/2019/12/28/entertainment/linda-ronstadt-anderson-cooper-intv/index.html
@@wickedmirage Yes. And she's having a tough time. Her fans suffer with her. Love you Ms. Linda!
@@palafox2237 She is handling it pretty well though.
@@KindCountsDeb3773 hope so indeed!
Yeah you gotta hear Blue Bayou.
Linda was the queen in 1977. It’s amazing that she is left off of greatest female singers list. I mean for several years she was the top selling female artist and radio stations built playlists around her singles.
YES!!! One of the greatest voices of all time. I wondered when you would get here. She has a vast catalogue spanning over 30 years through different genres. You can travel down this road for a while for sure 😊
well said. What a legacy she has.
Jamel, I am sometimes astonished at how astute you are. To recognize that the piano play was setting the table with complementary notes until he would actually segway into the piano notes that introduces the song on the record at the 2:53 mark was spot on.
Yes, Linda is one of the all time greats!
I was just saying how her voice never fails to cause me goose bumps! Extraordinary control, range and quality.
Linda is an American treasure. Her talent goes way beyond her popular sound. Definitely worth digging into her body of work.
Millions of us guys fell in love with Linda, Jamal, she is a treasure
and still are in love w/her; voice from epic strength to the softest velvet as well.
1977 I had Linda’s poster on my wall. Biggest crush ever.....Love her to this day.
This is one of my favorite songs by Linda, from her 1976 album Hasten Down the Wind.
Jamel, Linda can also Rock & Roll! She's in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!
Silver Threads and Golden Needles, Desperado, love has no pride, long way around, bet no one ever hurt this bad, blue bayou, long long time, in my reply, etc etc. The list of outstanding Linda Ronstadt songs is so long. You really cant go wrong. To me her first 5 solo albums are the best.
Jamel do these please, all these are great!
@@BPF57 haha thanks man. I know shes probably known best as a massive rock and pop star but I've been a 60s and 70s country fan my whole life, and her first 5 (and 6-8 a little less) are just pure country gold. A ton of the songs aren't really known at all, like a couple of the ones I mentioned, and those are my favorites. Those first 5 albums in my opinion is some of the best country ever recorded. Especially her 3rd album which I think gets lost. The personnel on that album is jaw droppingly good.
Yes... Desperado, definitely! You just want to melt. I think it was Glen Frey (of the Eagles) who essentially said that their big hit song was not really a success until Linda released her version of it.
@@jaangoad5855 that would make sense. Commercially, Desperado was a massive dud at its release (even though it's my favorite eagles album) and the radio stations had no idea what to do with it. Too country for the rock stations and too rock for the country stations and their lowest selling record. Alot of country/rock fusion bands had this problem finding an audience that appreciated both genres
@Colleen tumbling dice is a fantastic song! Both ronstadt's version and the stones original version, that whole album Exile on main st. is my favorite stones album
Yes, please! More Linda! She has many great amazing hits on TH-cam! She is one of the best, if not THE best!! Try Desperado, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, Talk to Me of Mendocino, Tracks of My Tears, Willin’, and the Trio (with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris) hits High Sierra, Feels Like Home, Blue Train, and so many more!! She is the Best of The Best!! 👍👍👍 Also, her LIVE duet with Hoyt Axton, Lion in a Winter! Just a few tasty treats that are out there. (Find the live performances where you can.) Love your reactions, Jamel - your appreciation of beautiful music and amazing talent.
wasn't Desperado in this concert as well? I know it's on video.
God I long for these times and songs …. At 72 this is still so beautiful and touching. When love was still young and hopeful
Anything Linda sang with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra should bring some goosebumps and a few tears to your eyes! Pure and timeless magic! My favorite would have to be "What's New". Give it a try!!!
The voice of an angel. Her best work.
Jamel - Love your reaction!! Now you know what we've older folks have known for years; her beauty and talent was limitless in her day. Thanks. 👍
Linda Rondstadt, Kenny Rodgers, and Neil Diamond were my mother's trifecta of music. As I started to form my own musical tastes (about 12-14), I mostly got into Metal, Progressive and Blues Rock, and Classical, but her stuff has also always stayed with me.
I would rate Linda Ronstadt over EVERY other female singer in the pop/rock era. Singers like TayTay can only dream to sing like Linda did.
No autotune, no flashy choreography. Just pure, soulful, unadulterated talent people of the current generation will never know.
Such a shame that voice has been silenced due to illness.
Who is Tay Tay?
@@johnparker8588 That's a nickname Swifties call Taylor.
2 of my favorites are covers she did ; Tumbling Dice and Poor Poor Pitiful Me.
Bless her heart she did an interview after being honored at Kennedy Center and her mind and health arent good. A few years ago I heard a great interview with (one of her last) on NPR where she and the host talk about their Parkinson's Disease and they knew they were near the end of talking and Linda was so upset to lose the singing. However she felt she had done it all. God I love her.
Silver Threads and Golden Needles, Desperado, Long Long Time are so so good.
Thank you for reacting to her. She was also nominated for a Tony award for the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Pirates of Penzance. Another overlooked gem is her doing big band songs with the Nelson Riddle orchestra. You cannot go wrong with anything she sings.