British guitarist analyses Linda Ronstadt performing live in 1980!

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  • @thetheraine
    @thetheraine 3 ปีที่แล้ว +210

    there are 2 types of men in the world... those that love Linda Ronstadt and those that haven't heard her yet... Willie Nelson... : )

    • @kellyanndean9374
      @kellyanndean9374 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well u should hear me sing i can sing all Linda's songs I have the same range as she has!!

    • @lynneharter5536
      @lynneharter5536 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Whenever a friend got dumped/cheated on/ emotionally abused by some guy, we used to gather around her in the hallway of the school and sing "He's no good. . ." Greatest breakup song ever, made even more powerful with Linda's talent and passion.

    • @louisejohnson6057
      @louisejohnson6057 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@kellyanndean9374 , Wow! And you're humble too!

    • @louisejohnson6057
      @louisejohnson6057 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Casina Xcidius LOL!

    • @jezebeljones659
      @jezebeljones659 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You keep sayin' that, but I think he said it about Emmylou. Not that it can't also apply to Linda!

  • @Ray-ni7lu
    @Ray-ni7lu ปีที่แล้ว +17

    As someone from the UK, I first came across Linda Ronstadt in 1976. I have loved all her music ever since. Why she wasn't so successful in the UK, I just can't fathom!

    • @PaulRandle-sc8qk
      @PaulRandle-sc8qk 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It is probably because her first recorded genre was county rock, which didn't really take off in the UK, until the Eagles (ironically, her backing band) took off.

  • @racinnut77
    @racinnut77 5 ปีที่แล้ว +569

    Why can't music like this still be recorded today? Linda didn't need 30 back up dancers to distract from her lip syncing. She just needed her voice, a band, and a great song to put on a great show.

    • @StrangeArrangements
      @StrangeArrangements 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Music was pure back then. You had to be actually good to make it.

    • @louisea6109
      @louisea6109 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      David, spot on!

    • @cazgerald9471
      @cazgerald9471 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      My grandad used to ask me that same question when I'd be listening to my music back in the 70s, although the "music like this" he was referring to was the swing bands he loved in his youth.

    • @flee4342
      @flee4342 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Put quite simply. Because today it’s too expensive. Way too much money to put into something that may not be a smash hit.

    • @anthonyarmstrong14
      @anthonyarmstrong14 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@cazgerald9471 but your grandaddy would have loved Linda Ronstadts American standards albums and her later jazz album.

  • @stupeters8409
    @stupeters8409 3 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    Phil in My Opinion The Greatest Female Singer of all Time, Rock, Country, Opera, Jazz , Blues, Standards, Mexican/Spanish There is No Genre she could Not Dominate...An Amazing Talent unsurpassed by No One.

    • @MossyMozart
      @MossyMozart ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Stu Peters - And she sang dynamite duets and triplets with other great singers, always blending beautifully and carefully so as not to overwhelm them with her dynamic voice. She was especially great, I think, with Smokey Robinson..

  • @LisaGemini
    @LisaGemini 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    Linda sang with PASSION. I loved her, my late dad loved her...everyone loved Linda! The '70s and '80s were magic. So much talent and passion like this. No lip synching, no half-dressed girls, just kick-ass music. Thank God I was in high school then. Graduated in 1980. Her band is also awesome. That bass! Oh my gosh!

    • @tokunagaster
      @tokunagaster 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sooo good even now.

    • @voulafisentzidis8830
      @voulafisentzidis8830 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      No gimmick necessary where talent exists.

    • @robertewalt7789
      @robertewalt7789 ปีที่แล้ว

      I saw her in the late 1960’s, with Stone Poney.

  • @HiroForever
    @HiroForever 5 ปีที่แล้ว +411

    YES. LINDA RONSTADT
    IS EASILY ONE OF THE BEST FEMALE VOCALISTS EVER. IMO.

    • @moehoward01
      @moehoward01 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yup.

    • @michaelcook768
      @michaelcook768 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Sad that disease has robbed her of a heavenly gift.

    • @johnwalling8005
      @johnwalling8005 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I rank Linda in the top 5 female vocalists of my generation. I have to include Janis Joplin and Aretha Franklin. All had something different that made them special.

    • @doowoppyify
      @doowoppyify 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Number one male singer= Elvis, Number female singer= Linda

    • @michaelcook768
      @michaelcook768 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@doowoppyify Karen Carpenter had a fantastic voice...silenced way to early. Same for Patsy Cline.
      Linda had a much longer career...I would also add Whitney Houston to the list...all Superlatives.

  • @barneydunn8458
    @barneydunn8458 3 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    Man that girl could sing. Surrounded by devoted musicians who developed their own chops around her glorious voice. She always let her bands shine. Very special - thanks mate.

  • @markpayne2363
    @markpayne2363 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    One of my favorite female vocalists of all time. So sad her physical affliction deprived us all of one of the most beautiful voices to ever come along. To hear her sing in Spanish accompanied by Mariachi musicians is such a treat.

  • @judykramer7562
    @judykramer7562 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    The most versatile female voice of the last 50 years. She could sing any genre.

    • @bryanglassglass8971
      @bryanglassglass8971 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      She was absolutely incredible, most people would probably sell their souls for this talent, she's still my favorite female artist, I'm 61 I've heard them fr

  • @Kirkunik1
    @Kirkunik1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Saw her three times live. Always excellent. Pitch perfect. She could belt it out one minute...and sing softly the next. Such a natural. And her personality comes through with a kind of sassyness and an intimacy that just drew you in. Love her. Thanks so much.

  • @charlesbowman129
    @charlesbowman129 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    That chick could sing! No auto tune, no flash, just rock solid vocals. I miss her!

  • @damialle
    @damialle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    In my opinion, Linda is one of the greatest singers of all time. Her voice can be sweet, melodic or powerful, all in the same song. As Fil pointed out, she can sing any genre and sound amazing. I consider myself fortunate to have been able to hear her sing in her prime. Thanks for giving her the credit she deserves.

  • @oldladylovesBruno
    @oldladylovesBruno 5 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    Her voice was incredible. I still listen to her music.

    • @paulchristian7693
      @paulchristian7693 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Singing with her latin.soul. 🥰

    • @stillastillsfan
      @stillastillsfan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ditto and Ditto

    • @gailharlin4643
      @gailharlin4643 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I still Try to find videos and music from her I may not have seen/heard.

    • @roblowe3906
      @roblowe3906 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have listened to her all evening!

  • @janetlafrance3325
    @janetlafrance3325 5 ปีที่แล้ว +239

    Saw Linda with the Eagles in the 70's....nuff said. 🤟😎🎸

    • @vitahealth.2372
      @vitahealth.2372 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Janet LaFrance wow

    • @candicescott7176
      @candicescott7176 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      As did I, mid-70's. She just walked out, and in one of the worst acoustically sounding building known as the Cowbarn, nailed with perfection every song. ( and as always, san shoes & undies 😜)

    • @louisea6109
      @louisea6109 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I wish I was there...🤔

    • @dutchreagan3676
      @dutchreagan3676 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      1980 Kemper Arena, KC. Encore was an 'a capella' version of Desperado. Still gives me chills.

    • @robertgregilovich2229
      @robertgregilovich2229 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Saw Linda in Capitol Theater, Passaic, NJ with the Eagles about 1973. Wow!

  • @JJ33438
    @JJ33438 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I just love how the talented singers just come on stage - pick up the mic - and sing - and it makes chills run down my spine!!!! no costumes, no fires and spiraling lights, no nakedness - just pure raw talent that is memorable forever. Thanks for doing this series. you are very smart for doing this its adding to your notoriety too!

    • @sharonammirati2042
      @sharonammirati2042 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You might like Lake St Dive, Rachel Price. Or Sara Barielles for fabulous voices of tod

  • @Knards
    @Knards 5 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    A massive set of pipes, a great beauty, and the perfect example of how we never know what will befall us in time. So glad she had a good career

    • @lnl3237
      @lnl3237 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      MrMrwilson11, a very concise and insightful comment. The recognition Ms. Ronstadt received in 2019 (documentary and Kennedy Center honor) gave her peers and public a chance to thank her, and I pray it gave her an opportunity to truly grasp the monumental impact her singing had-and continues to have- on our lives.

  • @marilynwayte54
    @marilynwayte54 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    The backup vocalist here is Wendy Waldman and she was a great vocalist in her own right. Love Linda. My vocal idol.

  • @mbsnyderc
    @mbsnyderc 5 ปีที่แล้ว +212

    Linda could sing anything and make it a hit, and she did Rock, Country, Soul Mexican Ballads ,and Opera.hard for me to understand why she wasn't bigger in England.

    • @stevebowen1828
      @stevebowen1828 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      True that. How was she not huge in the UK?

    • @kingsxkids
      @kingsxkids 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      mbsnyderc
      Probably no ad money pushing her in the UK- So there was no reason to fly so far to perform there with low album sales.
      Another avenue to research,
      Is at the time Lindas hits we getting heavy AirPlay in America what were the big hits in England at the time?
      If you’re competing with songs
      by Beatles ,Stones, Pink Floyd
      and you sound like a
      great country singer....
      Good luck

    • @yabbadabba1975
      @yabbadabba1975 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Regional artists do exist. Kiki Dee has been a lifelong star in England, but about all we've heard of her in the States is her duet with Elton John. Similarly Nina in Germany. She's still singing there; more than 99 Luftballoons. The Eagles toured well in England and Europe in the '70's, but didn't have the following over there that they have had here.

    • @jwichman9
      @jwichman9 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Dolly Parton said Linda was sometimes a pain in the ass because she was such a perfectionist but that all great artists are

    • @jinxy72able
      @jinxy72able 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      She also did a few 30's and 40's big band albums.

  • @JulieGreilh
    @JulieGreilh ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was watching the video with Linda playing guitar for the 100th time. I thought of you and what you would think and viola!! I found you’d done it a long time ago. That led to this! How did I miss this?
    Linda is why I started singing in a band in the late 1970’s. This old lady thanks you!

  • @FaceCampMyPussy
    @FaceCampMyPussy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    I think she's the true Queen of Rock and Roll! She was so sexy and her voice is second to none in this genre. She can literally sing anything and no other woman can do it like Linda. Without her there'd be no Eagles.

  • @biospheres
    @biospheres 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It was a cold snowy night in '69 me and my buddies wanted to go get a beer at a local club way out in the country of a small town...unknown to us ...there was Linda Ronstadt & the Stone Ponys ...maybe there were 15 people in the club...yet they put on a full show flawlessly & for hours...there was no stage no barrier ...and I stood in front of her stared right into her beautiful eyes close up... like she was singing just to me...what a rush...once in a lifetime things.

    • @roblowe3906
      @roblowe3906 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      What a cool story!

  • @Frankincensedjb123
    @Frankincensedjb123 5 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    One of the most beautiful woman to ever grace this plant with a set of pipes that could rip the rust off a bumper. She was the crush of millions of boys, a true heart and eardrum breaker

    • @laustcawz2089
      @laustcawz2089 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wonder what
      the MeToo movement
      would say about
      one of her last rock/pop hits,
      "Get Closer" ("Hold her hand!
      Be forward! C'mon, be a man...
      & get closer!"---whoops,
      I guess that's sexual
      harassment, huh?).

    • @EJSmith-dk3yg
      @EJSmith-dk3yg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well I would say, torture to my heart ... but heaven to my ears!

  • @mykkie100
    @mykkie100 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Fil, its unfortunate that Linda's no longer sings publicly due to a muscular disease. Having said that, Linda has had a well lived life! Her vocal talents are so amazing ! The last thing anyone can donis to place her in to one genre. Regardless of type of song, she puts her heart and soul into it. For those who may not know who she is, her life is worth the read. TH-cam has biographys on her life. Thanks for sharing this remarkable talent*, Fil.

  • @muserwood
    @muserwood 5 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Also, when I think of Linda, i think of her generous nature. She would bring people into her band and then if they wanted to branch out on their own she was very supportive of them not everyone wold be that gracious. I love her!!!!

    • @lnl3237
      @lnl3237 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Steve Smith, so right. She saw music as a cooperative enterprise, not competetive.

  • @bradjunes1610
    @bradjunes1610 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great to see and hear Linda sing again--much thanks

  • @johnkelley2201
    @johnkelley2201 5 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    One of the best female rock voices there has ever been. Thanks for for analyzing this song, young man!!

  • @loriematthews6418
    @loriematthews6418 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just left the live stream fil, thought I might go back two years! Had to stop and hit the like button! Thank you fil🌷

  • @KatieReadsKoziesAndMore
    @KatieReadsKoziesAndMore 5 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    It shocks me to hear that Linda wasn’t popular in the UK. as far as I’m concerned, she had the best voice in the business. Whether country, rock, operetta, ballads, she nailed it. Hearing her perform live was an incredible experience. I suggest you check out Long, Long Time. Her control and vocal prowess in the song is mind blowing.

    • @PK1971PK
      @PK1971PK 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yeah, that will always be my favorite of hers.

    • @BoingBB
      @BoingBB 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I don't know why she wasn't popular here but she was popular in my house! I have eight of her albums. Mind you there were some great bands here who aren't well known in the USA too.

    • @pabloperez4063
      @pabloperez4063 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@BoingBB I didnt know either! I cant understand! I am from Spain, And we had her records since late 70's And we used yo think she was amazing.
      Warren Zevon was perhaps not popular either And however he was Also super

    • @ericanderson9664
      @ericanderson9664 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      She was popular to me when I saw her in London Victoria 1976. The Old Grey Whistle had her on as well.

    • @hoponpop3330
      @hoponpop3330 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Dolly Parton says Linda was one of the best female vocalist ever .
      She could do anything Rock, Country, Broadway, to Opera

  • @lechatbotte.
    @lechatbotte. ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Different drum and blue bayou are my favorites by her. She’s one of many talented artists from a time long gone.

  • @jhamptonjr
    @jhamptonjr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +312

    Man that growl in her voice gives me goosebumps still today!

    • @Shred_The_Weapon
      @Shred_The_Weapon 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      It would send a shiver down the spine of anyone that’s paying attention!

    • @waynej2608
      @waynej2608 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It certainly does. Then again, everything about Linda gives me goosebumps. I think she's magnificent! A rare talent, and a true beauty. 😍

    • @patricias5122
      @patricias5122 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That was not her natural tone ... it was goose bumps-raising, but it did some real harm to her voice.

    • @sandrabenton3454
      @sandrabenton3454 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      she had Parkinson's disease so her voice was limited to certain octive's

    • @truthtriumphant
      @truthtriumphant 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      craig benton She did not have Parkinson’s at that time..

  • @carlswenson5538
    @carlswenson5538 5 ปีที่แล้ว +189

    Linda was always a love of mine. So very sad she lost her voice that was stilled by illness. Linda could sing a dictionary and make it remarkable. She has always had great band members, the best. The earlier performances, with guys like G. Frey or Waddy W. or Andrew Gold or L. Knetchel and the others that passed through her bands. She encouraged them to move on to their own greatness. Even the guys from her old Stone Pony days. Literally EVERY songwriter WANTED Linda to do their songs.

    • @lawrencetaylor4101
      @lawrencetaylor4101 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Wow, thanks. I didn't know.

    • @seed_drill7135
      @seed_drill7135 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Her first hit, Different Drum, was written by Mike Nesmith before he was in the Monkees.

    • @gilbertspader7974
      @gilbertspader7974 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I heard interviews with her where she felt there was a core of true artists in LA and she was a web spinning them together .

    • @MJ-cf8dy
      @MJ-cf8dy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@seed_drill7135 I took a production class and the instructor was Nick Vinet(not sure about spelling), he produced Different Drum.

    • @MJ-cf8dy
      @MJ-cf8dy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I once ran into a pedal steel player in a club that played on Silver Threads, but I cant remember his name , he had kinda reddish blond hair.

  • @frankpeter6851
    @frankpeter6851 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    From an interview out today in the NEW YORKER MAGAZINE. Linda is asked if she was surprised by which tracks off of HEART LIKE A WHEEL became hits.
    She is characteristically humble.
    "I was surprised anything of mine was successful, because it always seemed so hodge-podge. I just tried different songs that didn’t necessarily have anything to do with each other, but which expressed a real urgent feeling that I just had to express. “You’re No Good” was an afterthought. We needed to have an uptempo song to close the show with, and that was a song I knew from the radio."

    • @granthurlburt4062
      @granthurlburt4062 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "Heart Like a Wheel" was written by Canada's Kate & Anna McGarrigle and gave their career a big boost. They had a quite individualistic sound with their band and sounds. (Rufus Wainwright sprung from the union of Kate and Loudon Wainwright III). Linda had an affair with Lowell George and gave a boost to Little Feat by recording Lowell's "Willin'". Ive been lucky enough to see K & A in concert in a terrific hall but never Linda nor the Eagles

  • @rifroar
    @rifroar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    Fil, there are only 2 Singers I know of who could take someone else's song and make it their own that is Elvis and Linda Ronstadt. I consider Linda the Female equivalent to Elvis in her success and the scope and depth of the music she recorded and interpreted.

    • @DS40764
      @DS40764 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      aBsolutely. She was a class above,like Elvis

    • @edwardspearing5148
      @edwardspearing5148 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Roy Orbison n Sandy Denny..

    • @gailharlin4643
      @gailharlin4643 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Absolutely taking anyone’s songs and giving to Linda equaled a hit just because we wanted to hear her voice over and over

    • @petergreenwell259
      @petergreenwell259 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Joe Cocker was another singer who could sing your song better than you could!
      Hope you cover him as well!!

  • @sooz9433
    @sooz9433 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    For me there were two female voices that were perfection Aretha and Linda. The power she holds, her vocal control and range are amazing. The verification of that can easily be seen by watching her in the movie version of 'The Pirates of Penzance'. I came across it by accident back in the late 80s. Just Amazing how she can sing...😔

  • @Julie-ev5js
    @Julie-ev5js 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Linda Ronstadt is one of those rare talents who can sing a ballad and belt out a rock tune and her voice is beautiful in all cases. Great analysis and appreciate all the b/g info you bring.

  • @cellgrrl
    @cellgrrl 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    There is just so much to love about Linda. One of my favorite duos that she did was with Aaron Neville with "Don't know much". The unique sound of both these voices sound like they were made in heaven. Thank you Fil for sharing your thoughts on this beloved singer.

  • @jasholden9741
    @jasholden9741 5 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    In the era of the _Singer Songwriter,_ Linda very seldom wrote. What she did do was pick great songs to do and great musicians to back her up. Her voice was really all she needed. Even a cappella, she could have filled stadiums.

    • @tjwash2
      @tjwash2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Jas Holden the problem with singer song writers is that most of them have a few good songs on each album and the rest is mediocre. Frank Sinatra, Dione Warwick, Ella Fitzgerald to name a few relied on gifted songwriters to use their talent so that they could focus on their own talent, their voice and interpretation of the song.

    • @joannaedwards6325
      @joannaedwards6325 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Even though Linda R. was one of my favs in the 70's,
      on the radio and bought her albums, saw her in a big arena (can't remember if it was The Hollywood Bowl or The Greek Theater) and was dissappointed. She sounded good but had not much stage presence ( in my opinion). She didn't connect with us audience members (as Fil likes to point out is a part of putting on a good show) didn't chat between songs and made no eye contact at all (kept eyes closed most of the time). But I did wear the T shirt that I bought that night until it was a rag and I love her still. BIG HUGS LINDA

    • @anthonyarmstrong14
      @anthonyarmstrong14 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@joannaedwards6325 Linda Ronstadt suffered terribly from stage fright. It wasnt until after 'pirates' that she actually developed enough stage craft She has always said that she loved singing but struggled with performing.I remember reading a Newsweek review about a concert during the big band period with Nelson Riddle.The Critic said when the curtain opened he could see from 24 rows back the nervous rapid blinking of her eyes.Then she unleashed 'that voice'.He said it was just incredible,but you could see the terror.

    • @joannaedwards6325
      @joannaedwards6325 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@anthonyarmstrong14 thank you for your informative responce.
      I wish I had known that was the prob. I might have been more understanding.
      She's still the Queen of the Rodeo. Beautiful beautiful brown eyes.

    • @4orrcountry
      @4orrcountry 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@joannaedwards6325 Nonsense. I saw Linda at the sold-out 10,000-seat Worcester Centrum in 1985 - during her final all-rock tour and she (and lead guitarist legend Waddy Wachtel) had everyone wrapped around her little finger. Picture Linda at 36 years old, wearing a bright red, pleated cheerleader's skirt, a bright white letter sweater with a big red "S" on the front, white bobby sox and red and white saddle shoes...belting out every one of hits during a 2-hour show. Her surprising outfit, innocent appearance and natural beauty belied the incredible voice of the tigress before us. No woman, before or since, can match Linda's uniquely powerful, full-register voice, versatility, effortless good looks and high intelligence to boot! Yes, Linda really could roll out of bed at 3:00 a.m. and belt out a song WITHOUT needing to warm up. As a gifted singer, Linda Ronstadt is one in a million - but in many more ways than one.
      P.S. And she did talk to us between songs!

  • @johnholliday5874
    @johnholliday5874 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Definitely and definitively the most versatile vocal artist, possibly of the entire 20th Century.

  • @alexgallardo9149
    @alexgallardo9149 5 ปีที่แล้ว +371

    What a voice silenced for good due to Parkinson's disease. She is alive but sadly the disease killed her voice. God bless her

    • @bekind6763
      @bekind6763 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Sad!

    • @gerard1954
      @gerard1954 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Alex Gallardo I did not know that sorry to hear that

    • @StopMAGA
      @StopMAGA 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The real blessing would have been if God had not taken her wonderful voice.

    • @alexgallardo9149
      @alexgallardo9149 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@gerard1954 just to make it clear linda is not dead she is alive and well but she is ill with Parkinson's disease which she cant hit the high notes anymore or sing like she did once upon a time. When she ess inducted into the rock n roll hall of fame she did not show up for her induction due to this cruel disease that ended her singing career.

    • @gerard1954
      @gerard1954 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Ben Theredonethat god don’t do things like that we are under fallen nature due to sin .

  • @victoriiayeeros
    @victoriiayeeros 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This guy speaks so well and knows his subject matter so well. It is great to hear. Well done.

  • @binslick1000
    @binslick1000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Linda Ronstadt is one of the greatest female vocalists of all time. My favorite of all time. Period.

  • @iansing5278
    @iansing5278 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    44yrs and still in love with Linda,
    Thanks Fil...

  • @gator1376
    @gator1376 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Linda's performance and voice were so good that every song she covered became the version that the Radio stations played. The original artist version got left behind and they play Linda's version still to this Day.

  • @kcrnz
    @kcrnz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent, detailed analysis. What I particularly like about this 1980 concert is Linda has asked that the camera(s) don't totally focus on her. The band is very much part of the performance. Linda has said "Making music is an intimate as making love".

  • @chevymon1
    @chevymon1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Her voice captures you...truly captivating.

  • @theresajackson8873
    @theresajackson8873 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @Wings of Pegasus - it's gratifying and so much fun to watch you break out into a smile within seconds of listening

  • @mitakuyeoyasin2320
    @mitakuyeoyasin2320 5 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    Lovely Linda. She had all the boys in her yard! Such an amzing woman, there was not anything she couldnt sing. She's a rocker, still to this day (albeit in her head like we all do). Rock on, Linda, Rock ON.

    • @pbrucpaul
      @pbrucpaul 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      When I heard her do "What's New" with The Nelson Riddle Orchestra, I thought that's it she has it ALL down as far as Versatility.

    • @ChrisBonomi
      @ChrisBonomi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There will only be ONE Linda Ronstadt there w a sno like her nor will there be anyone like anytime soon...

  • @janzebuski3559
    @janzebuski3559 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So great to see and hear Linda performing from way back when. Really good analysis of the performance 👍

  • @audiovisual1943
    @audiovisual1943 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    LOVE LINDA RONSTADT!!
    She was such a sensation in the 70's and early 80's. Great beautiful voice.

  • @dreams2xs
    @dreams2xs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I saw Linda Ronstadt in 1980 in concert. One of my favorite concerts ever!

  • @stevencurtis924
    @stevencurtis924 5 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Interesting that she wasn't bigger in the U. K. . She was the girl of every red blooded American boy's dreams in the '70's. Thanks for bringing her back to us Fil. Really there's never been a better female rock singer than Linda.

    • @HamiltonRb
      @HamiltonRb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Personal taste. I liked Stevie Nicks voice better

    • @racinnut77
      @racinnut77 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@HamiltonRb Ann Wilson for me.

    • @HamiltonRb
      @HamiltonRb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      David Levin Loved her too, and don’t forget Carole King

    • @kathleen3177
      @kathleen3177 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      good voice, but my preferences were Grace Slick and later Annie Lennox

    • @KStewart-th4sk
      @KStewart-th4sk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Steven Curtis Agree with you in part but I have never liked the "best ever" or "better" when it comes to anything- musician, singer, etc. Let us just say there have been a lot of great ones deserving of our admiration. I loved listening to Linda back then, still do, BUT it wasn't just American boys enamored with her!

  • @wrobinson1702
    @wrobinson1702 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Oh, man, I was/am SO smitten with Linda Ronstadt! Not only did she have that incredible voice, but she is so beautiful. A major part of her appeal in the 1970s in the US was to young men. I got goosebumps all over again watching this video when she really digs into the phrase "I'm gonna say it again". Very sad that she can't sing anymore.

  • @jackvonewegen7656
    @jackvonewegen7656 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Another great female vocalist who performed with Neil Young besides Linda was Nicolette Larson. “Give a Little” and “Lotta Love” and back up on “Four Strong Winds” were superb vocals. Sadly, she passed away at a young age in her career. Mr. Young knows his female talent.

  • @martymcmannis9121
    @martymcmannis9121 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks FIL,
    One of my favorite female singers of all times.
    It's just sad that she is sick.
    I hope she's still alive.

  • @Sotto_
    @Sotto_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Everyone had that iconic, doe-eyed poster of her with a flower in her hair. Linda is the real deal, and even in her early days, her destiny was written. Her demure performance with Johnny Cash in her early days gave her exposure, but her pure voice was its own best promotion. Many years later, her voice proved to be the perfect instrument for the sweet harmonies of Paul Simon's Under African Skies.

  • @maviccabreraballeza8597
    @maviccabreraballeza8597 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for sharing your incredible talent, Linda! You are a gift to the world!

  • @rosemontoya3656
    @rosemontoya3656 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Linda wasn’t just popular here...She was “a trailblazer with the best female voice and talent till she became ill”! No one compares to her perfect voice! Even with her awards she remains the most underrated female singer of our time.
    She became immensely popular in Mexico as well when she turned to her family roots and learned the most difficult Mexican songs to perfection, completing three albums...2 traditional and one ballads. She was commended by the very best Mexican singers!
    Not to mention that she learned opera to perfection to perform Pirates of Penzance in New York City. There’s nobody to compare her to!

  • @mablebartlett1988
    @mablebartlett1988 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That girl had a voice I love. Thank God for recordings. Thank God for Linda’s voice.

  • @silentlou4375
    @silentlou4375 5 ปีที่แล้ว +141

    Your insight is impressive, love listening to your analysis, and you always throw in interesting tidbits... you seem to do big research of your subject. Big cheers.

  • @AWanderingEye
    @AWanderingEye 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a great show! Gonna have to look for more live recordings...

  • @donnamcmanus7360
    @donnamcmanus7360 5 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    That was beautiful! As a kid in the 70's and 80's I remember listening to her on quite a few variety shows & the radio. Such a great performer.

    • @jamesstuart4037
      @jamesstuart4037 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes!! I was preteen when this song was popular. Linda, Blondie, Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Roberta Flack et al sang my lullabies.

  • @Vampiracho
    @Vampiracho 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fil, that tip about singing more softly when harmonizing was very helpful.

  • @Budman_4044
    @Budman_4044 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    She was like Elvis, she could take a song and make it her own. You gotta listen to her sing A Long Time

    • @robertbyington7715
      @robertbyington7715 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Elvis WISHES he could have sung like LINDA there were a number of singers just as talented as Elvis during his era but the only problem was they were Black!!!!

  • @driftinso
    @driftinso 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Fil, I was listening or watching an interview once of Linda Rondstadt, and the host and her were deep into discussing her music. Linda said she absolutely hated "You're no Good," but her record label insisted that she record it, so she did.
    I like it myself, and all her stuff. Love your show and your enthusiasim for the artists you critique.

  • @roberthorn333
    @roberthorn333 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Everything that everyone here has said about Linda is spot on, as is Fil's analysis! So I will just add that there may have been other "Queens of Rock and Roll," but Linda is Number One!

  • @hokulealinda
    @hokulealinda 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful analysis .. and thank you for pointing out the incredible skill of the backing singers.

  • @DEPARTMENTOFREDUNDANCYDEPT
    @DEPARTMENTOFREDUNDANCYDEPT 5 ปีที่แล้ว +179

    The purest female voices of that era were Linda Ronstadt and Joni Mitchell. They did not require the aid of auto-tune, the glitz of thousand dollar gowns, or the distraction of flashy choreographed dancers behind and around them. They were true artists making REAL music.
    Nobody today can equal them.

    • @ciliaris2
      @ciliaris2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And Annie Haslam

    • @ToddSauve
      @ToddSauve 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      No, Karen Carpenter had the best female voice of her generation.

    • @mocatfish
      @mocatfish 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Ann Wilson

    • @ciliaris2
      @ciliaris2 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      But she couldn't touch Annie
      th-cam.com/video/mi_QCi4rjZM/w-d-xo.html@@ToddSauve

    • @anthonyarmstrong14
      @anthonyarmstrong14 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@ToddSauve Karen Carpenter was not fit to carry Linda Ronstadts mic stand.She had no versatility,no range and had a couple of smash hits, period.Even her record company canned one of her later albums because it was rubbish.

  • @davidfulginiti5985
    @davidfulginiti5985 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fil, I'm 67 years old and been following Linda since the 1960s------------thanks so much!

  • @msmithrandir561
    @msmithrandir561 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Man she was one of a kind back in the day. I have a photo of Jagger wearing a tee that said "Linda Ronstadt Queen of L.A.

  • @andrehferrari9242
    @andrehferrari9242 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's been almost 4 years since I'm hooked up on linda... Can't get enough of it.

  • @tnmoppylaura5476
    @tnmoppylaura5476 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Thank you for another trip back to my youth!! She was such a fantastic singer and it's so sad that her voice has been stifled. Gotta thank her for helping the Eagles with her version of Desperado that saved their 2nd album.

    • @marias7599
      @marias7599 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      TN Moppy
      She also helped with the stardom of Emmylou Harris

    • @samstevens7172
      @samstevens7172 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s a bit of a stretch, in my opinion. Tequila Sunrise anyone?

  • @PaulArbogast-x5p
    @PaulArbogast-x5p 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The greatest vocalist ever. Linda is a singing goddess. ❤

  • @ernestconnell8087
    @ernestconnell8087 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Always loved listening to and watching Linda Rondstadt. Great song and no one could sing it better. In the 70s, she did TV shows and toured extensively all over the US. She could belt it out with the best of them. Expressive singer.

  • @user-jl7ym4en5b
    @user-jl7ym4en5b 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is the 3rd video of yours that I have enjoyed immensely. With your musical knowledge and insights, watching these is like attending a favorite course in college. Thank you!

  • @aldito7586
    @aldito7586 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Yes. She is a great talent. What a voice.

  • @richardbishop44
    @richardbishop44 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I saw Linda at the Greek Theater at UCal Berkeley in 1977 during the Simple Dreams tour. At that time she was at the peak of her career, and arguably the biggest star in the world. And with good reason. Of all these modern “divas,” there’s not a single one who’s even good enough to sweep the stage for her, much less share it with her.

  • @MossyMozart
    @MossyMozart ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I saw a documentary about Linda after she was forced to retire in which Dolly Parton said that she thought Ronstadt was "the greatest female singer ever and that includes Barbra Streisand".

  • @msmith5121
    @msmith5121 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One of the best female vocalist's of the twentieth century.

  • @HRConsultant_Jeff
    @HRConsultant_Jeff 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I still have my "Love That Linda Rondstat" bumper sticker!! Had a real crush on her, which many of us did, back in the early 70's. Such control of her voice. She could go very soft and belt it out when needed. Today's singers could take a master class just watching her. She surrounded herself with professional (Eagles among others).

  • @caracarlson-roberts6325
    @caracarlson-roberts6325 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    God, I love the way she growls at that last section - I know you know what part I’m talking about, Fil. It’s almost to the end of the song after the instrumental part when she comes back to the mic and belts out that last part. Just so hot.

  • @GEGE-bx3fj
    @GEGE-bx3fj 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Saw her live opening for the Eagles.
    Phenomenal. No words to say just how good that was

  • @dragons8822
    @dragons8822 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Isn't it amazing how someone who can't do, passes judgement on someone who kicks ass with her amazing voice & great songs ! She'll be remembered for many yrs & by many people who own her album's & CD's.

  • @danbee998
    @danbee998 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Let's not forget about her blockbuster duets: 1) Somewhere Out There (J. Ingram); and 2) Don't Know Much (Aaron Neville).

    • @harley8680
      @harley8680 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Beautiful duets and Aaron is amazing, but my favorites are when she sings with J.D. Souther and James Taylor.

  • @wilfredowaltermayetgonzale9478
    @wilfredowaltermayetgonzale9478 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like this song a lot since 70´s and think this is the best live performance of it.
    The coordination of the guitarists is super, one of the best I´ve ever heard.
    I am Cuban from Havana, Cuba, 61 years old.
    Your English was understandable for me. Thanks for your special explanations.

  • @ianbaker2599
    @ianbaker2599 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Her voice gives me chills. Absolutely superb.

  • @teresafinoalchemy
    @teresafinoalchemy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sensational!!!! I love her rendition of Desperado as well.

  • @leslie8888
    @leslie8888 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    One person I always wanted to hear live! Her bands have always had the best musicians. My brothers, both guitarists in bands for 20 yrs, love watching every person on stage. We have music night and it's just like watching you. They discuss the intruments, vocals, etc... Love hearing your insight. Thank you 💞✌

  • @timmotel5804
    @timmotel5804 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    She has always been one of my favourites

  • @q043x
    @q043x 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    My favourite singer , she could sing anything, and such. A generous soul. She apparently said competition was for horse racing, not for music.

  • @itinerantpatriot1196
    @itinerantpatriot1196 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The only modern artist my dad ever liked. He fell in love with her when he saw her on The Muppet Show. He wasn't a fan of pop music or the Muppets but he happened to be walking by when he spotted her singing to Kermit. After that he sat down and watched the rest of show, asking who she was. I said "Linda Ronstadt" and he said, "Oh, she has a pretty voice." Dad was smitten and had a bit of a crush on Linda after that. That was the only Muppets episode he watched all the way through and when this song came on the radio one day I told him who it was and he said again, "That girl has a pretty voice." Dad was more into Hank Williams and Charlie Pride but Linda stole his heart. That's what I love about music, the memories it evokes. Miss ya Dad. ❤

  • @MarcasLancaster
    @MarcasLancaster 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love how happy this makes you. It’s such a pleasure to see someone so engaged and appreciative of music. God bless you.

  • @dawnia4291
    @dawnia4291 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love your videos, please keep them coming!! And thank you!

  • @sharonmuzik
    @sharonmuzik 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I could listen to her all day..... Ever since The Stone Ponies, I've adored her. (hearts)

  • @LATVERIAN1
    @LATVERIAN1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm not ashamed to admit I've always been in love
    with Linda. And now watching this concert clip again,
    I'm suddenly reminded why.

  • @jamesgordonakacrazylegs8222
    @jamesgordonakacrazylegs8222 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Oh yeah that gal can sing along with some other nice attributes. I'm glad you covered her professor she's a true musician through and through. Thank you for all your hard work and giving us this nice platform to enjoy. Peace Boogie Woogie. PS s'more Skynyrd more Gov't Mule

  • @ucns
    @ucns 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One of my favorite singers of all time

  • @angelacarleton9575
    @angelacarleton9575 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What I love so much about Linda Ronstadt when she sings with so much passion which shows in "ALL" of her music, whether it is rock, Hispanic or Pop and opera - it shows the passion that she has with music. Perhaps her background where her parents taught her about music to sing and to enjoy.

  • @bigbmanb
    @bigbmanb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved your commentary. Always love to hear someone younger give an analysis of someone before their time. You obviously know music and your comments are very well thought out.

  • @paulquinlan243
    @paulquinlan243 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    She had the most powerful voices I think I've ever heard and such fantastic control , able to adapt to almost any style of music , always will be one of the best to me ,

  • @melrose795
    @melrose795 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I idolized Linda in my teen years..Sung to her records often.. Saw her once in concert in 1979..Just ad good live as her recordings..