Asylum records hired me and my Artisan Mobile remote recording truck to capture this and 2 other shows of the delightful Linda Ronstadt. Just 30 years old she was flying high at the time, 7 records in to an amazing run of 25. The band was solid, really great players paying attention to their leader and working like a well-oiled machine. This was at the Fox Theater in downtown Atlanta, a venue known for excellent sonics and seating, making for a happy crew, crowd, and Linda. I was only 22 at the time, a guitar player interested in getting to know her band, all fine players. It was a happy gig traveling with Linda. I think of her all the time, hoping her health is being kind to her. Sending my very best to you, Linda. 🌺❤️🌹
I saw her in 1982 at the Fox, sensational. At that show, she talked about the last time she was there to raise money to keep them from tearing down the Fox. Do you know if she was talking about this particular show?
Wow! What a great life experience to be a part of LR up close. I graduated from hs that year. I love the music from those days. They just resonate huge in my soul. Wish Linda could still sing. She's such a beautiful soul.
@@shelleysmith6667 I agree. Truth be told, I had a bit of a crush on her (surprise!). Her band was as good as it can get. Every player top notch and with a great voice. I felt as if every single countoff would yield magic. The best were lining up to play for her. It was a wonderful time in music.
Linda Ronstadt stunningly beautiful powerhouse vocalist one of the best no doubt. I was 9 years old when this was recorded, àllways heard her songs around the house growing up. Linda pure talent on display here. Where does the time go......😮😮
They make it look easy because they're unbelievably well rehearsed. That they rehearse so much is the key as then the music can shine and in some ways takes on its on persona.
You got that right! I just watched a tribute show where all the best female country singers were covering her songs. Sorry to say but none of them came close to the beautiful pitch and power of Linda! She’s simply in another league. She’s been my absolute favourite female singer since I started listening to her in the early sixties.
@@lesterpaul9657 exactly. Not only him, but Stevie Nicks, Carly Simon, Warren Zevon and literally 100s of others. He’s a $#@& legend. He might be under rated by the lip sync auto tune generation but who cares
Seriously. Waddy has LEGEND status. Not just his fans. His peers would be his biggest fans. Sorry James Simpson you got this one terribly wrong mate. You can't have lived music for such a blunder !!!
September 17, 1977 is an easy date to remember for me, because it was the day after I got out of the Army, and I saw Linda at the Greek Theater at UCal Berkley. It was, in a word, “stunning!” No dancers, no light show, no pyrotechnics, no extraneous BS distractions. Just one incredible singer with an equally incredible backing band, getting by on talent alone. Of all these modern day pre-fab, shake-n-bake “divas,” there’s not a single one who’s good enough to even sweep the stage for Linda Ronstadt, much less share it with her. Any young, aspiring female singer who truly wants to better herself, should study Linda Ronstadt standing alone onstage, singing “Desperado.”
I first met and talked to Linda in the EARLY 1970'S, in a little Bar called The Palamino Club in North Hollywood Ca when I was 21, It wasn't too busy that night and she was on break between sets and sitting at the bar next to me for a moment, having water I think., doesn't matter.. ..She was very petite, and pretty with a great smile,, but more than that she was a friendly and nice person......wishing her the best with her current trials.
I saw Linda twice with the Stone Poneys in The VILLAGE but I didn't talk to her. However, I was only four feet away, so I COULD HAVE! I was there for the blues rock band (-;
I think Linda Is a wonderful human being It’s a tragedy that she can’t perform her wonderful songs anymore She had such a powerful voice and had no trouble belting her songs out Linda is such a unique person She had a heart of gold and has done so much good for others She will always be remembered for being a beautiful person
@@markdowney4882 I’m groaning in agony reading your comment! Ladies like Linda burned the funk-house down with their talent! Today it’s totally different. Canned Spam now versus filet minion and a bottle of vintage Perrier Jouët Belle Epoch in the back of a limo then…
Vocals just exemplary. Also the songs of the 1970s ARE just soooooo superior to ANYTHING the last 30+ years. Where is the “Tumbling Dice” or “You’re No Good” songs of today??? They don’t exist!!! When my millennial son wants to listen to Rock he states simply “we all listen to you’re era from late 60s, all the 70s, thru the early 80s. It is just superior”. Rap has absolutely destroyed music, it is just cockatrice cackling to a program beat. It’s the neglected open car door on the dome light draining of the battery of music…
"Barefoot, braless, and breathtaking with killer pipes." First thing I read about her many years ago. Here she was a Superstar and wearing shoes. Great voice, great bands and a doll to gaze upon.
She was the bomb. Everything good about the 70's... and early 80's. First woman to sell out stadiums, before Pat Benatar. She was dynamic, excellent in all genres she chose, including Broadway, and like every teen of my era she was our talented, hot, rock n roll chick:) Little did we know at the time she was so much more. As an artist, I adore and respect her. Music is better because of her⚘
What a talent. From love sick, broken hearted, to sweet as pie, to pool hall tough, opera, true Mexican mariachi, duets, country, rock, pop, soul. Did I forget anything?
Yep....they wrote this, they play their own instruments...straight up rock n roll. No half nude dancers, no explosions and no fluff. I guess I'm lucky to have grown up listening to this stuff...now they got hip-hop and Justin Bieber
Waddy Wachtel on Guitar. One of the greatest studio musicians has performed with so many stars is amazing; Jackson Brown, Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, and just about anyone else you can think of. Phenomenal lead guitar.
Linda's voice was totally unbridled. There is still no one who can top her. I first heard her do this song on the radio around 1974 or 5ish and I was like "Who is that awesome lady singing?!" And from that moment clear down to today she is still my all time favorite female vocalist. There is really only 2 things absolutely pure and timeless in this world...the Bible and Linda Ronstadt's singing. I'm 57 now and I still.listwn to her stuff pretty much every week. What an impression she made on me...and even my wife likes her enough to listen to her stuff as often as I play it!! And what a beauty she was!
Linda Ronstadt is one of the greatest singers that has lived in the past 100 years. Five straight platinum albums, which at the time, had never been done by a female vocalists. I could go on and on with her accomplishments. She is a victim of Parkinson's Disease, and can no longer sing, or I'm certain she would still be racking up the honors. Suffice it to say that she was nothing less than INCREDIBLE!! Wishing you the very best. Billy J
Our beloved Linda Ronstadt suffers specifically from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. She has said this in at least one interview I've read. PSP is Parkinson's related but is its own thing, a pretty rare disease. I know about it, one of my parents suffered the same. It's pretty terrible. There is no cure, barely any treatment. In the course of the disease, the loss of muscle control often begins with throat and swallow control. Hence the problems singing. There is little or no cognitive loss. God Bless Linda Ronstadt!
@@danswang Outside of Don Henley and Glenn Frey, Linda was the single greatest influence in the formation of the Eagles, one of the greatest bands in U.S. history. She was not only immensely talented, but also very giving and loving, while at the same time very critical of how the music industry dealt with women. So, I not only love her Incredible musical talent, but I also respect and admire her as a woman. Thanks for setting the record straight on her disorder. And I 2nd "God Bless Linda Ronstadt!".
William Johnson. Damm straight my man. Linda Ronstadts legacy will be recognised forever. Stamped herself one of the greatest artists ever. Modern artists & their promotional options still can't emulate her achievements & success. They can only envy Linda's place in music history in the top echelon of greatness!!!
She was stunning.. Great vocals..great back up band.And how many guys had a crush on her..those big brown eyes and that smile and a voice that make a grown man cry!!!
This was the point in her set when you realized live "this really is rock n roll, not pop." I don't think I've ever heard anybody fill up an arena and match the band with the sound of a voice. The voice was a freak of nature live. And she didn't work for that sound, kind of like a great Wagnerian soprano. It wasn't just loud, it was fat, filled up every open space. It was so easy for her. At the end of the new documentary 5 great singers at her induction ceremony to the rock hall of fame take a stab at "When Will I Be Loved?" Listen to them each struggle with one line at a time, including a relatively young Carrie Underwood, and then listen to any performance by Linda of the same song.
Exactly! I just typed pretty much the exact same thing on another video. I watched those covers and it’s so so obvious that they can’t come close to Linda!
Her combination of expressiveness, power and musical accuracy was unique in the R & R medium, and that was just the tip of the iceberg of her abilities. Maybe my favorite singer ever
I saw Linda Ronstadt in the 70’s packed to the rafters at Festival Hall in Brisbane. What a fantastic concert, love Linda and the music she shared with the world. Forever grateful for such a rare gem.🎼🌹
I saw Linda Ronstadt in the early 70s at the Victoria theatre in London. A tremendous show that still sticks in the memory. A fabulous singer with a tremendous band . What a treat.
Linda was an amazing talent. Saw her in 1976 in Chicago with the Eagles. One of the best concerts I ever attended. Sadly, her singing days are over. So glad we have concert videos where we can still enjoy her wonderful voice.
@George Espino. I love your description, ha, ha. I was working up in northern BC in 1980 and I had a poster of Linda Ronstadt on my wall in my bunkhouse room and a fellow worker attacked the photo cuz he wanted a woman so bad, ha, ha. Of course, I was pissed off he wrecked the poster, but when I think of it now, it's hilarious. She was so hot!
And let’s not forget Mr. Waddy Wachtel on guitar and backup vocals. If you lived through the 70s and 80s then he helped produce the soundtrack to our lives. He played with a lot of big names including the Everly Brothers, Jackson Browne, Warren Zevon (co-wrote “Werewolves of London”), Keith Richards, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty, Don Henley, and on and on.
NO ONE compares to Linda Rostandt. From pop to rock to country and Mexican mariachi, her songs are pure gold and her powerful voice is magical. Today's singers can sing like her... in their dreams.
I have seen her numerous times. But one performance in particular stands out. Greek Theatre in Berkeley - ca. 1978. She had just finished a flawless rendition of Blue Bayou and for a couple of seconds you could have heard a pin drop. Then, just a few seats away, some random woman let out a distinct sigh. Sounded like she would faint right there! Then the audience just went nuts! Remember this like it was yesterday.
Just properly discovering LR in 2023, and how good was she (and the band)? Absolutely fan-feckin'-tastic, that's how good. What a singer.....spine tinglingly good..wow! Speechless!! ❤❤💔💔💥💥❤💯
Man, I was 10 when she did this show, already had a crush on her and her music for years. My whole family was musicians, loved Linda, the Eagles, etc. So I was singing " you're no good " when I was 5
Linda's band for this tour: Waddy Wachtel: guitar, vocals Dan Dugmore: guitar, vocals Kenny Edwards: bass Rick Marotta: drums Don Grolnick: keyboards (e.g. Fender Rhodes electric piano, ARP/Solina String Synthesizer)
Man Waddy Watchell and those guys were the best group a singer of Ronstadt's magnitude could possibly ask for. I mean god almighty; that harmony work at the end of "You''re No Good"? Spectacular.
I saw her once live back in the day, at a big outdoor concert. What amazed me was, even though I loved her recorded voice, her voice live was at another level altogether. Many singers lose something when they go through a big heavy rock PA system. But her voice just took off somehow, it 's hard to describe. It had a whole dimension of beauty that I never heard on the records. What an amazing talent.
@@randychase3048 You are absolutely right. Have seen her live many times...70's and 80's. She was ALWAYS on point and blew me away with her ability to out do her studio work! I treasure these memories.
When Waddy’s strap falls of in his solo Linda puts it back on. I’d have loved to have been in a bar band with her. Linda was the queen. What a musical dynamo ... voice of the ages. In a lotta ways she’s one of the guys. I bet she coiled cables and moved equipment at the end of the night. Probably even drum cases too. Me when the equipment is out the back door “Hey Linda, wanna ride to your car?”🤗
I remember her sexy voice appearing on the car radio driving down highway 101 in 1978 and instantly making the day celebratory and I was reminded I was glad I was alive!
In 1977 there were no hotter women in rock and roll than Linda Ronstadt and Stevie Nicks. Man were they beautiful and they could hit any note. What a great time for music.
For those of us of a certain age the introduction of the CD was a revelatory time. By that, I mean that hitherto misunderstood lyrics could finally be parsed. "So that's what the (insert word of choice here) they were saying!" There never was a question as to the lyrics when Linda sang. Her voice was clear and pure, with more power than should be entrusted to any one person. I encourage those of you that haven't seen "The Sound of My Voice" special about Linda to do so. It will remind you why we were blown away so long ago.
Music royalty ! The energy. The powerful voice. A stella career steeped in success. Her live performances will be recognised forever . She set the world on fire in her hey day & mesmerised her fan's every time she stepped out on a stage. Hall of fameer with a plethora of awards & accolades to her name. Real SUPERSTAR !!!
Great performance from Linda, and a darned good solo from Waddy. I just about shed a tear when she helped to reattach his guitar strap for him. Who needs a roadie to run onto the stage when you are playing music with the sweetest person in rock ‘n’ roll history
Not only is Linda phenomenal, her band are superstars! All that playing with the Eagles, Andrew Gold, etc., made her even better. God bless her, my late dad loved her, too. He gave me the greatest taste in music.
Wow..Linda always professed to hate singing rock..singing in big venues...but she sure as hell looks like she`s having a great time nailing these killer tunes!!!
That's what I was thinking she was just a beautiful natural and breaks my heart to see her now but Thanks for the memories. Saw her live more than anyone back in the day.
Amazing voice and tight band. Sad we will never hear her sing live again (Parkinson's Disease), but fortunate for us that there is a treasure of recordings. Hard to believe she suffered near paralyzing stage fright during all those years she performed.
***** Yep!!! I know from stage fright as a singer. It sucks, because the anxiety literally tightens the muscles in your throat that surround your vocal cords. It takes real focus and breathing to relax and just have fun and get inside the song....
I agree with Willie Nelson, Two types of men in this world, Those who have a crush on Linda Rondstadt, and those who do not know who she is !!!
💯✔❤
Heck yea
Best quote I ever saw. She is one of the greats of all time
Fact
I heard he said it about emmy lou Harris shes awesome too but aloy more mellow vibe linda is a little more rockin
A young Linda Ronstadt had no equal, voice, looks, style, talent.
Agreed Linda Ronstadt stunningly beautiful powerhouse vocalist, no equal..........
She got even better in the 80's after vocal training for Pirates of Penzance.
Asylum records hired me and my Artisan Mobile remote recording truck to capture this and 2 other shows of the delightful Linda Ronstadt. Just 30 years old she was flying high at the time, 7 records in to an amazing run of 25. The band was solid, really great players paying attention to their leader and working like a well-oiled machine.
This was at the Fox Theater in downtown Atlanta, a venue known for excellent sonics and seating, making for a happy crew, crowd, and Linda. I was only 22 at the time, a guitar player interested in getting to know her band, all fine players. It was a happy gig traveling with Linda.
I think of her all the time, hoping her health is being kind to her. Sending my very best to you, Linda. 🌺❤️🌹
I saw her in 1982 at the Fox, sensational. At that show, she talked about the last time she was there to raise money to keep them from tearing down the Fox. Do you know if she was talking about this particular show?
Any chance you have copies of the whole concert and the other 2?
Wow! What a great life experience to be a part of LR up close. I graduated from hs that year. I love the music from those days. They just resonate huge in my soul. Wish Linda could still sing. She's such a beautiful soul.
@@shelleysmith6667 I agree. Truth be told, I had a bit of a crush on her (surprise!). Her band was as good as it can get. Every player top notch and with a great voice. I felt as if every single countoff would yield magic. The best were lining up to play for her. It was a wonderful time in music.
@@airheads24 Is that some kind of RUclips thing? Bootlegging recordings of the great artists who made our living? That is not done.
Great band, Greatest singer, great times. I wish we could all go back.
Omg weren't we lucky to be alive to see and hear Linda Ronstadt !!
Sadly I only discovered her voice when we will not hear it anymore!
Godamn right.
Linda you're so good, so good, so good. Linda you're so good.
"I'm gonna say it again..."
Linda Ronstadt stunningly beautiful powerhouse vocalist one of the best no doubt. I was 9 years old when this was recorded, àllways heard her songs around the house growing up. Linda pure talent on display here. Where does the time go......😮😮
Man could she sing. A microphone, a few rocking musicians and a woman with a wondrous voice. Pure and delivered unadorned.
Amen!
A few of the most talented rock musicians added to her amazing talent = this show!!!
So many singers who think it is about showing off. Linda always kept it about the music.
What was really amazing about her was she sang with the same quality voice as on the record.
They make it look easy because they're unbelievably well rehearsed. That they rehearse so much is the key as then the music can shine and in some ways takes on its on persona.
BEST FEMALE ARTIST❣️❣️NO ONE CAN COMPARE TO OR CAN EVEN COME CLOSE TO LINDA RONSTADT AND HER TALENTS❣️❣️GOD BLESS YOU 🙏 LINDA
Agree
You're right... she possessed an extraordinary voice.. GOD bless...
You got that right! I just watched a tribute show where all the best female country singers were covering her songs. Sorry to say but none of them came close to the beautiful pitch and power of Linda! She’s simply in another league. She’s been my absolute favourite female singer since I started listening to her in the early sixties.
Truth
Absolutely ! Linda live never gets old , she is stunning.
Me: "I have to go to bed"
*end up watching entire Linda Ronstadt concert
always happens!
Me now. Lol
@@danhain5452 lol right on ✊🏾
It's 3.00am in Melbourne, same here...
Waddy Wachtel is one of the seriously underrated musicians in the world.
No he’s an internationally revered legend. Not underrated at all
You can' t be underrated if Keith Richards wants you in his band.
@@lesterpaul9657 exactly. Not only him, but Stevie Nicks, Carly Simon, Warren Zevon and literally 100s of others. He’s a $#@& legend. He might be under rated by the lip sync auto tune generation but who cares
Seriously. Waddy has LEGEND status. Not just his fans. His peers would be his biggest fans. Sorry James Simpson you got this one terribly wrong mate. You can't have lived music for such a blunder !!!
@@bobdillon1138 in your dreams dodo
September 17, 1977 is an easy date to remember for me, because it was the day after I got out of the Army, and I saw Linda at the Greek Theater at UCal Berkley. It was, in a word, “stunning!” No dancers, no light show, no pyrotechnics, no extraneous BS distractions. Just one incredible singer with an equally incredible backing band, getting by on talent alone. Of all these modern day pre-fab, shake-n-bake “divas,” there’s not a single one who’s good enough to even sweep the stage for Linda Ronstadt, much less share it with her. Any young, aspiring female singer who truly wants to better herself, should study Linda Ronstadt standing alone onstage, singing “Desperado.”
Richard Bishop I was at that same show! Fantastic show. I worked in downtown Sacramento & would see her & Jerry Brown down there just walking around.
Saw her with Joe Ely in Lubbock TX, Tornado Jam... we all retired over to Stubbs BBQ later. Very nice lady.
I totally agree 💯%!!
Amen 🙏
wah wah
I first met and talked to Linda in the EARLY 1970'S, in a little Bar called The Palamino Club in North Hollywood Ca when I was 21, It wasn't too busy that night and she was on break between sets and sitting at the bar next to me for a moment, having water I think., doesn't matter.. ..She was very petite, and pretty with a great smile,, but more than that she was a friendly and nice person......wishing her the best with her current trials.
KINDOY2 Nice story-remember the Palamino on Lankershim. Wish I had seen her sing there! 🎶 🌹
I saw Linda twice with the Stone Poneys in The VILLAGE but I didn't talk to her. However, I was only four feet away, so I COULD HAVE! I was there for the blues rock band (-;
I listened to her at that time over KRHM when she was ion the Skip Weshner show. Unpretentious and man what a voice.
I think Linda Is a wonderful human being It’s a tragedy that she can’t perform her wonderful songs anymore She had such a powerful voice and had no trouble belting her songs out Linda is such a unique person She had a heart of gold and has done so much good for others She will always be remembered for being a beautiful person
Awesome story! And well said.
The great Waddy Wachtel on lead guitar, & Mr Kenny Edwards --------backing Linda !
No lip syching, no auto-tune, no ghost back ups, no processing. I doubt anyone today could stand up to that rawness, sans tricks.
100% agree, what a powerhouse talent!
Mostly wannabes today 2022 Linda broke the mold🤷♂️🕊
Plenty of people can stand up to that today. Many so-called stars cannot but that doesn’t mean there’s no talented singers today.
@@markdowney4882
I’m groaning in agony reading your comment! Ladies like Linda burned the funk-house down with their talent! Today it’s totally different. Canned Spam now versus filet minion and a bottle of vintage Perrier Jouët Belle Epoch in the back of a limo then…
Vocals just exemplary. Also the songs of the 1970s ARE just soooooo superior to ANYTHING the last 30+ years. Where is the “Tumbling Dice” or “You’re No Good” songs of today??? They don’t exist!!!
When my millennial son wants to listen to Rock he states simply “we all listen to you’re era from late 60s, all the 70s, thru the early 80s. It is just superior”.
Rap has absolutely destroyed music, it is just cockatrice cackling to a program beat. It’s the neglected open car door on the dome light draining of the battery of music…
I can't even begin to describe how big the smile gets on my face whenever I listen to this.
"Barefoot, braless, and breathtaking with killer pipes." First thing I read about her many years ago. Here she was a Superstar and wearing shoes. Great voice, great bands and a doll to gaze upon.
Indeed.
She was the bomb. Everything good about the 70's... and early 80's. First woman to sell out stadiums, before Pat Benatar. She was dynamic, excellent in all genres she chose, including Broadway, and like every teen of my era she was our talented, hot, rock n roll chick:) Little did we know at the time she was so much more. As an artist, I adore and respect her. Music is better because of her⚘
still is the bomb
What a talent. From love sick, broken hearted, to sweet as pie, to pool hall tough, opera, true Mexican mariachi, duets, country, rock, pop, soul. Did I forget anything?
You got it so right!
Sexiest woman from the 1970s?
Man, she was on fire at this point in her career! A powerhouse voice like no other.
Yep....they wrote this, they play their own instruments...straight up rock n roll.
No half nude dancers, no explosions and no fluff.
I guess I'm lucky to have grown up listening to this stuff...now they got hip-hop and Justin Bieber
I agree...if only I'd have seen her just once, Live!...ah, well...
agree with everything you say, except this 1st track was written by the rolling stones.
She is so good she can sing any tune: rock & roll, country, jazz, Broadway and mariachi🙅🏻♂️👏🏻
she didnt write all but a few of her own songs. neither was hers. your no good was written by Clint Ballard Jr.
Lets make more of this music🥰😍🤩
Of course, Linda Ronstadt is amazing as usual but let’s hear it for the band! I love how she lets them shine.
Waddy Wachtel on Guitar. One of the greatest studio musicians has performed with so many stars is amazing; Jackson Brown, Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, and just about anyone else you can think of. Phenomenal lead guitar.
“There are two kinds of men in this world. Those who have a crush on Linda Ronstadt and those who never heard of her.”
Willie Nelson
Linda's voice was totally unbridled. There is still no one who can top her. I first heard her do this song on the radio around 1974 or 5ish and I was like "Who is that awesome lady singing?!" And from that moment clear down to today she is still my all time favorite female vocalist. There is really only 2 things absolutely pure and timeless in this world...the Bible and Linda Ronstadt's singing. I'm 57 now and I still.listwn to her stuff pretty much every week. What an impression she made on me...and even my wife likes her enough to listen to her stuff as often as I play it!! And what a beauty she was!
Nancy Wilson
@@shangechi11 What about her?
NANCY WAS GOOD LINDA WAS GREAT. PEACE TO YOU MY FRIEND'S. ✌️✌️✌️😎😎😎🏴🏴🏴
@@shangechi11: You mean Ann Wilson. Linda was great, but Ann was badass! And then came Pat Benatar that was totally badass, and still is at 69.
@@MGB18 no doubt
Linda Ronstadt is one of the greatest singers that has lived in the past 100 years. Five straight platinum albums, which at the time, had never been done by a female vocalists. I could go on and on with her accomplishments. She is a victim of Parkinson's Disease, and can no longer sing, or I'm certain she would still be racking up the honors. Suffice it to say that she was nothing less than INCREDIBLE!! Wishing you the very best. Billy J
Our beloved Linda Ronstadt suffers specifically from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. She has said this in at least one interview I've read. PSP is Parkinson's related but is its own thing, a pretty rare disease. I know about it, one of my parents suffered the same. It's pretty terrible. There is no cure, barely any treatment. In the course of the disease, the loss of muscle control often begins with throat and swallow control. Hence the problems singing.
There is little or no cognitive loss.
God Bless Linda Ronstadt!
@@danswang Outside of Don Henley and Glenn Frey, Linda was the single greatest influence in the formation of the Eagles, one of the greatest bands in U.S. history. She was not only immensely talented, but also very giving and loving, while at the same time very critical of how the music industry dealt with women. So, I not only love her Incredible musical talent, but I also respect and admire her as a woman. Thanks for setting the record straight on her disorder. And I 2nd "God Bless Linda Ronstadt!".
William Johnson. Damm straight my man. Linda Ronstadts legacy will be recognised forever. Stamped herself one of the greatest artists ever. Modern artists & their promotional options still can't emulate her achievements & success. They can only envy Linda's place in music history in the top echelon of greatness!!!
@@danswang Little or no cognitive loss means you’re truly trapped inside your body as it gradually fails. Indeed, terrible.
Not to mentioned the albums she has in Spanish which are hard songs to sing
Phenomenal performance by Linda with Waddy Wachtel shredding that Les Paul!!
She was stunning.. Great vocals..great back up band.And how many guys had a crush on her..those big brown eyes and that smile and a voice that make a grown man cry!!!
I did!!
How simple...a great band, that fabulous voice, no explosions, fireworks, just purity and the gift of her song. We’ve lost so much.
Waddy is amazing. Switches to his Strat at about 2:40. No accident that everyone wanted him in their band.
Saw him when I saw Warren Zevon and he can do it.
and switches back to his Gibson @ 6:30
Great musician - too bad he was into kids in a bad way
Waddy is in my top three of all time!
This was the point in her set when you realized live "this really is rock n roll, not pop." I don't think I've ever heard anybody fill up an arena and match the band with the sound of a voice. The voice was a freak of nature live. And she didn't work for that sound, kind of like a great Wagnerian soprano. It wasn't just loud, it was fat, filled up every open space. It was so easy for her. At the end of the new documentary 5 great singers at her induction ceremony to the rock hall of fame take a stab at "When Will I Be Loved?" Listen to them each struggle with one line at a time, including a relatively young Carrie Underwood, and then listen to any performance by Linda of the same song.
Agreed. They cannot even touch Linda on their best day!!
Dandy Don ". No. Can't touch that power. She's a blast
Exactly! I just typed pretty much the exact same thing on another video. I watched those covers and it’s so so obvious that they can’t come close to Linda!
Listen to her singing light opera. She was in a film version of 'Pirates of Penzance'. Gorgeous soprano pipes.
Truth!
Her combination of expressiveness, power and musical accuracy was unique in the R & R medium, and that was just the tip of the iceberg of her abilities. Maybe my favorite singer ever
I saw Linda Ronstadt in the 70’s packed to the rafters at Festival Hall in Brisbane. What a fantastic concert, love Linda and the music she shared with the world. Forever grateful for such a rare gem.🎼🌹
Festival Hall rocked
I saw Linda Ronstadt in the early 70s at the Victoria theatre in London. A tremendous show that still sticks in the memory. A fabulous singer with a tremendous band . What a treat.
Rate best female singers of all time. Whitney .. Stevie. ..Linda
Stevie is not in that conversation.
Phenomenal! At the height of her career with the best backing band possible! God bless her and Waddy and Kenny! Awesome musicians!
And Andrew Gold
Waddy lost his strap during his solo and never missed a note. That is what Linda was doing when she went over to him . Hooking his strap back
@@jarrellmckeithen7117 What did Waddy swap from the LesPaul goldtop to the black Strat'?
Dont forget Mr. Grolnick
I think most would agree that the Eagles were her best backup band. By 1977, when this was filmed, they were huge stars on their own.
When music was MUSIC!!!! Timeless, priceless.....
Iove this woman, 70 years old ,best version of this song
Effortless powerful vocals. Believed every word she sang.
Linda was an amazing talent. Saw her in 1976 in Chicago with the Eagles. One of the best concerts I ever attended. Sadly, her singing days are over. So glad we have concert videos where we can still enjoy her wonderful voice.
It's so sad that illness silenced that amazing voice. She is a big part of the soundtrack of my life.
Ronstadt had such gorgeous muscle in her voice. Strong, clear and so much more. Other girl singers bore me to tears.
Mick could never do this song like Linda did. Such a voice. Such a talent. Miss her on the stage!
Plus she was a way prettier than Mick!
@@brianmouland209 she sang "Heatwave" better than the original Motown artist's who recorded it.
No doubt ✌️ 🇺🇲
Keith sang this song.
I had a debilitating crush on her, when I was in High School, back in the 70’s.
You, and about 100K more of us.
Join the club!
guys used to get so pissed at me because I preferred her over Stevie Nicks.
@George Espino. I love your description, ha, ha. I was working up in northern BC in 1980 and I had a poster of Linda Ronstadt on my wall in my bunkhouse room and a fellow worker attacked the photo cuz he wanted a woman so bad, ha, ha. Of course, I was pissed off he wrecked the poster, but when I think of it now, it's hilarious. She was so hot!
the roller skates
Concert tickets today are way out of hand...but this...this is a $1,000 a seat show!!!
Yeah waddy learned Keith's licks to tumbling dice and he's really really good.
Bloody fantastic
And let’s not forget Mr. Waddy Wachtel on guitar and backup vocals. If you lived through the 70s and 80s then he helped produce the soundtrack to our lives. He played with a lot of big names including the Everly Brothers, Jackson Browne, Warren Zevon (co-wrote “Werewolves of London”), Keith Richards, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty, Don Henley, and on and on.
Underrated singer she truly was the best in her time..I love her..♥️
Her song's are so good,How are you doing?
Underrated? Are you serious?
@@loboblue5441 I was thinking the same thing.
Nobody touches her.
@@ncrednecksreviews679 Exactly.. I think her rating is equal to her talent..
Linda lives Forever...
NO ONE compares to Linda Rostandt. From pop to rock to country and Mexican mariachi, her songs are pure gold and her powerful voice is magical. Today's singers can sing like her... in their dreams.
It was a nice time to have seen women wearing a flower in their hair.
Super Man
---- Hell of lot better than seeing tattoos all over them!
The great Wally Wachtel and the brilliant Linda--music heaven
Waddy Wachtel
@@serenoart Didn't he play with Adam Sandler's band many years later?
First girl I ever had a crush on in 1978. I'm 55 now and still in love with her!
miss the 70's. music was great
My favorite female singer.
What a performance. What a superb singer Linda was and what a superb band. Go Waddy go.
I have seen her numerous times. But one performance in particular stands out. Greek Theatre in Berkeley - ca. 1978. She had just finished a flawless rendition of Blue Bayou and for a couple of seconds you could have heard a pin drop.
Then, just a few seats away, some random woman let out a distinct sigh. Sounded like she would faint right there! Then the audience just went nuts! Remember this like it was yesterday.
Nice recollection! You make me want to time travel!
Bruce Dillinger lucky you.
Effortless ...the range is mind blowing ....perfect...every note perfect...
Grab the mic and let go. Ronstadt - rock and roll heartthrob and some killer pipes. Fine bandmates that adored her.
Beautiful but relies on her voice, not her assets. Put todays singers to shame.
Absolutely. And she sure had her assets didn't she.
To me, THIS is THE linda ronstadt.....and i love that flower in her hair!!! I still crush on this woman all these years later
Just properly discovering LR in 2023, and how good was she (and the band)? Absolutely fan-feckin'-tastic, that's how good. What a singer.....spine tinglingly good..wow! Speechless!! ❤❤💔💔💥💥❤💯
Man, I was 10 when she did this show, already had a crush on her and her music for years. My whole family was musicians, loved Linda, the Eagles, etc. So I was singing " you're no good " when I was 5
I heard her do this song before I knew the Stones wrote it lol. She was so great....
Linda's band for this tour:
Waddy Wachtel: guitar, vocals
Dan Dugmore: guitar, vocals
Kenny Edwards: bass
Rick Marotta: drums
Don Grolnick: keyboards (e.g. Fender Rhodes electric piano, ARP/Solina String Synthesizer)
ClassicTVMan1981X is that Brock I thought it was Don Grolnick
You're right! Thank you for the correction!
ClassicTVMan1981X no problem..Big Sweet Baby James fan I know Don played with him also from 70s thru his death. Have a good day
ClassicTVMan1981X Thank you, I thought that was Rick Marotta on drums. World class groove!
Marotta is a great drummer, plus I love the bassist Edwards on this tour. Thanks for the list.
this never gets old for me
What a wonderful voice. I thinks she blows Mick Jagger away on this one. She's smokin' hot too.
Was smokin' hot.
We all get old.
She's still beautiful .
The years take a toll...look in the mirror.
She blew everyone away. Even Smokey. Smokey was blown away.
Where do I start? Beyond great. Knows how to pick songs. Smoking hot. Iconic. Waddy rocks. Still. Willie was right on.
Man Waddy Watchell and those guys were the best group a singer of Ronstadt's magnitude could possibly ask for. I mean god almighty; that harmony work at the end of "You''re No Good"? Spectacular.
What a treat it must be to be in a band and have a singer like her up front.
what a woman , what a voice , big love for Linda-
Linda had the voice of an angel 😇 👍🇺🇲
Wow! What a set of golden pipes she had.
I saw her once live back in the day, at a big outdoor concert. What amazed me was, even though I loved her recorded voice, her voice live was at another level altogether. Many singers lose something when they go through a big heavy rock PA system. But her voice just took off somehow, it 's hard to describe. It had a whole dimension of beauty that I never heard on the records. What an amazing talent.
@@randychase3048 You are absolutely right. Have seen her live many times...70's and 80's. She was ALWAYS on point and blew me away with her ability to out do her studio work! I treasure these memories.
When Waddy’s strap falls of in his solo Linda puts it back on. I’d have loved to have been in a bar band with her. Linda was the queen. What a musical dynamo ... voice of the ages. In a lotta ways she’s one of the guys. I bet she coiled cables and moved equipment at the end of the night. Probably even drum cases too. Me when the equipment is out the back door “Hey Linda, wanna ride to your car?”🤗
I always thought Waddy fit this stage with Linda much better than the Stevie Nicks gigs.
8:44
Glad he didn’t drop it. That 1960 Burst is worth about half a million these days.
She and her band had the guts to compliment and honor the Stones..they give it their very best shot. !!!!
The irony is Jagger, like David Lee Roth, couldn't sing to save his life
Ah she crushed it, Mick can't sing a lick!!!
Rock on Linda. From the bottom of our hearts and if only in our dreams.
I remember her sexy voice appearing on the car radio driving down highway 101 in 1978 and instantly making the day celebratory and I was reminded I was glad I was alive!
What a voice! No autotune! Imagine that! When music was music, and singers could REALLY SING!
Ms. Rondstadt, a national treasure!
Bien dicho!. UN TESORO.
Once she covered your song you no longer owned. I just love this woman❤️
Had I been alive in the 70's and 80's she would have been my fav singer. She just might be now. And talk about cute!
I was born in the 50's. I had endure the lasting crush.
In 1977 there were no hotter women in rock and roll than Linda Ronstadt and Stevie Nicks. Man were they beautiful and they could hit any note. What a great time for music.
She lifts me up.
She can make any song sound good.
This concert is a real gem. This is my first time seeing it. There is a reason the 70's were the greatest era of classic rock. Here's the proof.🎙️🎸☮️
Caught her in concert - man she was a rock and roll enchantress.
Holy crap this is good!
Holy crap! I agree!
There is nobody like Linda ! I’ve been a huge fan since a friend of mine handed me a record and said
For those of us of a certain age the introduction of the CD was a revelatory time. By that, I mean that hitherto misunderstood lyrics could finally be parsed. "So that's what the (insert word of choice here) they were saying!"
There never was a question as to the lyrics when Linda sang. Her voice was clear and pure, with more power than should be entrusted to any one person. I encourage those of you that haven't seen "The Sound of My Voice" special about Linda to do so. It will remind you why we were blown away so long ago.
Excellent post Andrew, I loved the "sound of my voice", and the "power and entrusted" comment is one of the best Ive heard !!
No autotune back then.
Man she’s on fire! Always have and always will love her voice! Her beauty and charm
Linda had one of the best and versatile voices of the twentieth century
Music royalty ! The energy. The powerful voice. A stella career steeped in success. Her live performances will be recognised forever . She set the world on fire in her hey day & mesmerised her fan's every time she stepped out on a stage. Hall of fameer with a plethora of awards & accolades to her name.
Real SUPERSTAR !!!
Great performance from Linda, and a darned good solo from Waddy. I just about shed a tear when she helped to reattach his guitar strap for him. Who needs a roadie to run onto the stage when you are playing music with the sweetest person in rock ‘n’ roll history
She's from my hometown,Tucson,Arizona. She's done right well for herself. Makes us all proud
And let's give it up for Waddy Wachtel and the rest of the boys in the band, too!
WOW... Good Lord have mercy on me... I think all us adolescent boys had a crush on Linda in the 1970's... WOW!!!
Grown up! Still have the crush ❤🎉
Thank you for this awesomeness,
I used to wait on her in Tucson( her hometown). Came in by herself, no fanfare. A real sweetheart.
"PURE TALENT" - (no special effects) !
Glorious pipes and a natural coolness. The songwriter's champion, the musician's champion and a damn fine rare girlfriend.
Love Linda ~ Always the Soulful , Funky Country Americana Lady of Song for the upload ;->
Absolutely no one like Linda, love ❤️ 💕 all her songs!!!
Not only is Linda phenomenal, her band are superstars! All that playing with the Eagles, Andrew Gold, etc., made her even better. God bless her, my late dad loved her, too. He gave me the greatest taste in music.
Hello Lisa how are you doing..Linda's song's open my mind's so much and I love it.
Wow..Linda always professed to hate singing rock..singing in big venues...but she sure as hell looks like she`s having a great time nailing these killer tunes!!!
That's what I was thinking she was just a beautiful natural and breaks my heart to see her now but Thanks for the memories. Saw her live more than anyone back in the day.
This wasn’t that big of an arena. Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Very intimate. I was at this show.
Amazing voice and tight band. Sad we will never hear her sing live again (Parkinson's Disease), but fortunate for us that there is a treasure of recordings. Hard to believe she suffered near paralyzing stage fright during all those years she performed.
***** Yep!!! I know from stage fright as a singer. It sucks, because the anxiety literally tightens the muscles in your throat that surround your vocal cords. It takes real focus and breathing to relax and just have fun and get inside the song....
As did Carly Simon!!!! :(
Here she had Waddy which is why over 25 yrs Stevie Nick's always has WW as her guitarist on solo tours
What an incredible voice, backed up by some great musicians!