Linda Ronstadt speaks
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- Опубликовано: 2 фев 2019
- In a revealing interview, the legendary singer-songwriter Linda Ronstadt opens up to Tracy Smith about her career, the loss of her singing voice, and living with Parkinson's. She also talks about the release of her first-ever live album, "Linda Ronstadt Live in Hollywood," which presents previously-unreleased recordings from her celebrated 1980 HBO special, recorded at Television Center Studios in Hollywood.
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"I'm not afraid of dying. I'm afraid of suffering." wow I felt that!
hero
Yes indeed..
My brother passed away from parkinson's last year. I didn't know that he was going to die. I live in Wisconsin while he lived in New Jersey. Then one day his son (my nephew) called me on the phone. I had only met him once and was surprised that he called. When he told me that my brother had passed it shocked me. I had been speaking to my brother on the phone once in a while but not in about 7 weeks. I've been on disability for the last 7 years and could not afford to go to the service. The bottom line is this; live each day like it is your last. before you know it .....it will be.
'Rain'...?? Did you (really) 'Feel' it...?? Or- could their be 'other' reasons as to why you would make such a comment...?? (Asking, for a friend)...
Indeed, there are things worse than dying, and you only have to visit a local nursing home to see that.
She's got a great wit despite her setbacks. She's a hoot, seemingly devoid of an ego. And what a talent she shared with us all. Bless her fabulous heart. A national treasure.
Aging, and all that goes with it, humbles us all if we are healthy in mind and spirit.
Timothy Rogers I agree 100%! I’ve never really liked her music, but she has a great personality and sense of humor. I wish her the best of luck.
Well put. A treasure, indeed. A genius at the art/craft of singing.
@chris Barnett I wish they wouldn't come to her show as well. Besides, you don't want to be seen having a joyful time with us libtards do ya? You could get drummed out of the He Man lib haters club.
Everything is Awesome “OH MY GOSH!” How I agree w/ you! I just do not get the “Queen/Diva” attitude she has ( she has gotten so much bad press for it) and even her billionaire boyfriend broke the engagement because he couldn’t take it( high, HIGH maintenance & he could well afford her 🤣but he said “NO THANK-YOU!” Ha!)! All her staged photos with her kids & grandiose photos/interviews....”I personally just can’t take her” ha! but I also realize she obviously has fans that adore her & buy her records( look at her beautiful home, clothes, houses, etc ....”someone is “supporting that lifestyle but it sure isn’t you “EVERYTHING IS AWESOME” or “ME” 😂, that’s for sure! Ha! Ha! Regardless, I applaud & recognize people have different tastes & makes life interesting, so people love Mariah. “Just not me!”🤣Take Care Everyone!❤️
"I sing in my brain all the time" that made me cry...
I'm 53 6'5" 250 lb Scottish / Viking of a man,
this is the first woman to ever make me cry simply with her voice.
yes totally!!
..Scottish..but you wear a dress, I mean a skirt...
which song???
@@edmundmcgrath213 I believe you mean kilt...
OH really, your wife never yelled and threatened you with walking out?
She gave us all she had. No more is expected Linda. We have enough beautiful music to last us forever.
Beautifully said. Thank you.
Beautifully said....
It's a beautiful comment.
Indeed, she is the Everlasting!
Interesting. I didn't know this. Remember seeing her sing with Smokey.
God bless
There is an inherent niceness to Linda Ronstadt. An inner glow of decency and goodness. You want the best for her.
So eloquently spoken and absolutely true. I never knew she had such a charming, self deprecating sense of humor. Lovely! A National Treasure.
Yeah, remember when she said she didn't want to know if Christians or conservatives were in the audience because it would mar her enjoyment? That's really nice. Great talent, though.
QueenVelveeta So talented AND insightful?
no...no there is not.
Inherent niceness?
Really?
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"It’s a real conflict for me when I go to a concert and find out somebody in the audience is a Republican or fundamental Christian. It can cloud my enjoyment. I’d rather not know.”
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I've been rather disgusted by her since she made that statement in 2004.
And I wasn't even a Republican or Christian at the time!
Not only is she one of the great talents of all time, she is a sweetheart. I saw her in Tempe Arizona in the 1970s. She had a warmup up act that was so sensational, the audience wouldn't let him off the stage. Linda came out and asked the audience, "Isn't he incredible? Don't you want to hear more of him? I promise you I'll give you my entire show, no matter how late it gets." And she did. The show lasted five hours. The warmup act? Billy Joel, unknown at the time. The greatest show I've ever seen in my 75 years. I love Linda Ronstadt.
What?!! Never heard that Billy Joel opened for her. What a rarefied experience!
I never knew she’s from here. Her album canciones de mi padre…is my favorite. She’s my idol. I seriously thought she was in her 40s. I’ve only seen herself in that album. You are so lucky. She is my idol I wanna cry..too late ❤❤
Love your story...cool❤
Gorgeous
I love her sense of humor. She's just special
“I was just screaming, I wasn’t singing. I didn’t want to charge people for that.”
What an incredibly humble artist. She deeply cares about her craft and refuses to let down her fans.
Bobby Territo I don't like screaming eather, she could have sang more soft!
Grace Slick also retired because her voice was gone.
Linda Ronstadt is one of those musical greats that time can't erase.♥🎤🎶
I will erase it
@@driven9863 I would erase you if you were in front of me .
@@jimmyharrison1817,Ditto!!!
Thank you, @jimmy harrison and michael! @@michaelgaynor6866
Jimmy Page: ( JIMMY HARRISON & MICHAEL GAYNOR THANK-YOU SO MUCH FOR SPEAKING UP!!❤️) DO YOU THINK YOU ARE FUNNY JUMMY PAGE? You are “NOT!” What an amazingly stupid, “threatening” thing to say about an incredibly gifted but extremely ill singer fighting a “normally fatal disease!” WHAT A INCREDULOUSLY INSENSITIVE & DOWNRIGHT STUPID THING FOR YOU TO SAY!!!
Her voice has always touched my soul, and always will. I wish her peace and happiness always.
Sending love right back to your heart did you attend any live concert?
I had the biggest crush on her as a teenager.
Enormous talent, colorful career.
She doesn't owe us a thing.
Indeed. Well said.
Yep, you and about 30 or 40 million other teenage boys in the 70's!
One of the best voices in all of Rock and Roll. Wonderful interview, horrible disease
She a fatty , fatty 2x4, she is so wide and can't thru the door.
D D troll
@@ceejay1794 disrespectful to a legend. Refer to the comment about weight issue. Linda Ronstadt is a beautiful woman who has a lovely voice. Silenced by disease. I had many of her albums in 1977.
@@driven9863 Obviously you've never heard of RESPECT. If you can't say nothing nice, don't say nothing at all.
@@driven9863 She can always lose weight..... U my friend will always be ugly...
"it's nice to be acknowledged, it's nice for your work to be acknowledged. But it's not what you do it for, you do it for the work. If you do it for pride, you're in big trouble" - Linda Ronstadt.
So wise. Love her humor too.
*prizes
Yeah. She said "If you do it for prizes....."
She will always be THE GOLD STANDARD of women singers. A timeless classical, sassy, opera, Latin, ballad, rock, country super star! Thanks for the music.
Sending love right back to you did you attend any live concert?
The Andrew Gold standard.
Oh how I love this woman. When I was a kid, she was 15 years older than me and I had her posters all over my wall. There will be no other Linda Ronstadt. She had a powerful, booming voice and an incredible stage presence. She wasn't just pretty; she was cute to boot. Not many women back then made it this big in music. She made it BIG!
The album Living In the USA image was just as impressionable as Farrah when growing up. That beauty has not changed. Still just as classy a lady as can be.
She sure did
I grew up in the 70s too. It's weird how amidst the Farrah Fawcetts and Cheryl Ladds, no one talked about Linda as a sex symbol. But oh my God she was beautiful and sexy as all get out. Even before she opened her mouth and made that otherworldly gorgeous music.
Linda crooned and emoted melting my heart. Now a lonely senior citizen, I wish she was my neighbour just to chat to. 😅
@@deadandburied7626...and she would probably enjoy your company, too!
She's still smiling, keeping a great sense of humor, and maintains her humility. I am inspired.
@@SUGAR_XYLER careful, people are going to call you hateful or crazy even though people on RUclips praise Christians for being themselves all the time.
@@JakobTennisMB ,two dingdongs comments!!!
@@michaelgaynor6866 you've GOTS to be one of the fanatics KarlEuro89 is talking about
SUGAR XYLER ! Being an atheist makes one a realist and allows one to deal with the world as it is not believing in fairytales!
The crowbar under the bed made me LOL!!
I am thankful for growing up with her beautiful voice
Same here...How I loved 'Oooh Baby Baby', I would play that 45' over and over again. Not to mention 'Heat Wave' and 'Blue Bayou'!!! Yes, she's a legend.
Me too!
@@bhinderbinder I also loved "You're No Good". What a voice!
I have most of her albums!
When i was a little girl, before my dad got sick with schizophrenia, i had a future in singing! I loved singing blue bayou and dont it make my brown eyes blue...so, now i sing her songs to my children. They may never understand, but i always will!
My childhood favorite, next to neil diamond! Bit blue bayou got me through alot of days when I would watch my dad just slip in and out of reality. This song became my escape! #no1bluebayoufan
I will always love listening to her sing. What an amazing gift she shared with the world. It is pure joy.
She always did have an amazing voice. And she will always have one of the best female voices I've ever heard.
From rock&roll to "The Pirates of Penzance" she could truly sing anything and everything!
Can we get an update? Divine offbeat superstar without vanity. Linda was the most natural power belter - gorgeous and warm pipes. Very very rare songbird.
Sending love right back to you did you attend any live performances?
A pin-up with killer pipes. No freaking pretending, no autotune and she didn't hangout with her publicist. Very much the real deal. Love her -
So true. A pure and beautiful voice.
Except her politics SUCK.
@@TurboMountTV Not as much as yours.
I couldn't have said what you did in your comment better myself. For that, you get a GREAT, BIG, HUMONGOUS "thumb's up" from me!!!
@@film-maniac As you don't know MY politics... Blow ME.
At 72 her face still looks beautiful ! She had one of the most beautiful voices in rock and country.
There are generations and decades of now men who have, still have a crush with Linda. She was the best, she still is so for many of us.
Although so many of us would love to hear her sing again, regardless of illness, we respect her all the same for all her accomplishments.
When you have Parkinson's, its a struggle. It's a struggle that no one can understand.
It is refreshing to hear Linda speak about that and be frank and still be candid in her interviews.
Such a kind and intelligent soul to see that she’s taking life in stride and that she still has some enjoyment in life. There’s a lot to be said for laying on the couch and reading some good books.
Thanks for your comment and for being a fan, God bless you.. I text you on here because you're a big fan and you seems to be a very nice person 😍..
@@lindaronstadt3938 you made my day Linda. Tears…thanks so much. Almost 2 years ago 8-19-19, I was in an accident and was ejected from my Jeep, broke my kneck and am paralyzed. I’m happy for still being here.
try it
"There are two kinds of men in this world. Those with a crush on Linda Ronstadt and those who never heard of her." - Willie Nelson
T R U M P 2020 ***** //////// T R U M P 2020 ***** //////// T R U M P 2020 ***** ////////
I had a crush on Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou. And I met Willie a couple times.
I am glad to be one of those who have heard of her and listened to her music.
A true legend
Two posters in my bedroom when I was a teen-Farrah Fawcett and Linda Ronstadt (true). I preferred Linda's poster- she was in a pink sheer slip and it was just as hot as Farrah's.
I’m 55 and Linda Ronstadt is the only person I have had a continuous crush on since I was 12 years old.
same here,I'm same age and crush,,,,,,love her
I'm 58 & my Crush continues Too Saverio .
@Jeff B Linda Ronstadt....yeah, that would be somethin', just to say it....even now....
59 and crushy.
If I were a guy, I would too!
I went to one of Linda's concerts in my late teens and it was by far one of the best I'd ever been to. She did not disappoint. No grand light show, no dancers gyrating around, no fancy costumes, just Linda standing in front of the mic singing her best songs and the audience singing along to every word. She is one of the greats and has a voice like no other. Thanks for the great memories Linda. 💕
I bet that was a wonderful concert! With her voice she never needed any extras!
This interview breaks my heart 😢 I can't imagine my talent taken away from me. We love you Linda you are simply the best. I don't know much but I know I love you ❤️
_"Not afraid of dying, I'm afraid of suffering."_ ... as a fellow chronic pain sufferer, I fully concur with your sentiments... God bless you Linda!🌈🦋💙
Yes!!
Ditto
She's already suffering, so no need to fear it. Just embrace it.
Charlie Nonya i believe you missed the point. She rather leave now than face an unknown future filled with *_increased pain & suffering_* ... We chronic pain sufferers fear that more than death......
She was my favorite in the 70s at 10 years old, from then on I wanted to become a singer like her. My father is in the last stages of Parkinson's disease now, so it makes me so sad she is also going through this.
Her eyes are still those soft & sweet brown eyes.
I wish I was back in time to
Yes indeed but that haircut. It is jsut beyond unflattering ...
axxeman2002 - judging by this interview, I don't think she cares about your opinion...plus, she did say she's lazy 😉
axxeman2002 q
CBS Sunday is such great news reporting…but Linda is just such a gift from the heavens.
Her humility makes her more than beautiful. An incredible woman.
OBAMA GOTTA GET IN LINE, I HAD A CRUSH ON HER ALSO.
She makes today's "singers" look like the minimal talents that they are. She stood there and sang. No big show, no revealing costumes and suggestive moves...she just sang.
@Paul Kryder : why you have to spoil a perfectly good moment with reality? lol
@Paul Kryder Linda , one of a kind, beauty and that incredible voice.
@Paul Kryder Great comment, and let's add Rhiannon Giddons to that list as well.
@Paul Kryder Alicia Keys is briliant.
@Paul Kryder : lol
Saw her in 1980, Baton Rouge, sitting in the front row, 30 ft. away and will never forget the energy, soul and expression she projected -- almost surreal.
That right there is the experience of a lifetime.
Growing up, I was mesmerized by her amazing voice, grace and beauty. I’m so grateful that I got the opportunity to experience her in real time. We love you Linda!
Sending love right back to your heart did you attend any live concert?
She performed at a concert in Tuscaloosa Al in 1978 with herself, a piano and a guitar player and that was all she needed. The best vocal performance I ever heard
The high note she hits at the end of blue bayou is one of the greatest things i have heard
Ohh is it ever!... "What's New" is the one that does it for me-- the whole album--sends shivers up my spine...between her and Karen Carpenter.. I cant make up my mind! I'm just glad I can have both ,ALL of their work, in my collection...
And ya know...it doesnt seem to sound like Linda is jumping into her falsetto range in that Blue Bayou note.... I think that that's her natural range.... In-freeking-credible voice!!
I didn't think it was possible, but she may have improved on the original by Roy Orbison...certainly equal to
That was one of the first songs I learned from the radio when I was growing up. Being an amateur/wannabe singer, myself, I worked for years to be able to hit that note! I was so excited when I finally was able to do it.
Desperado though? That note at the end kills me. She looked so small on that stage.
She is just stunning in every way. A true, true legend. She may not have her singing voice anymore but we still have her and her recorded work and for that we are fortunate.
I find her songs drab,lame and skittish.
@@driven9863 much like yourself
A fascinating creature still. One of the few superstars, living or dead, that didn't bathe in their own reflection. Being Cool is easy, being respected and beloved in an often dirty rotten business - that is something. The only female pipes we can listen to over and over. Clear, unadorned, strong, flexible and very warm.
God the whole world misses that beautiful and powerful voice and the most fantastic music.
She looks wonderful for being 72 and I am so sorry she has that dreadful disease. I wish her strength and good wishes.
@hhhk20 Fonda has been lifted and pulled and looks ridiculous and PD can have very different effects o some. Those with resting tremors can lose a lot of weight while those who are left partially frozen can put on weight. Also, she may be incredibly depressed given how difficult this condition is. It's a slow demise into losing control of your body. Also we dont if she has had DBS to help her symptoms which can cause weight gain
@hhhk20 : looking like (which i don't think she does) is far better then being a pig. Tell me how loud does a pig squeel? Are you afraid of the big bad wolf? Do you go weeee weeee weeee all the way home?
The pure fact that you are only concentrating on her looks shows how shallow you truly are. A person is beautiful because of who they are not how they look which is why i can say without ever seeing you that you are one of the most ugly people I've dealt with.
hhhk20; tell it like it is! Sad that she doesn't create awareness like MJ Fox has.
It made me tear up when she said she sings in her head.
She did an interview shortly after announcing her disease and said that her recordings and performances accounted for a tiny percent of her singing. She would sing out loud to herself all day long.
I was a professional sound engineer all I did was travel with bands more than anything in the world I wanted the opportunity to work with Linda Ronstadt in my career and I never did get to do that that was the one thing that I wanted to do because her voice is so fantastic or so bad it was just unbelievable I have not got words to tell you about her voice.
@@ladyalexandrialewis7655,BEAUTIFUL! Blessings from Philadelphia, Pa. Linda Rocks,and always will in the heart's and mind's of many.
lampchopxoxo, O.M.G.......me too! Blessings from Philadelphia, Pa.
So do I! I even thought my " mind" singing voice was like Rosemary Clooney! Of course, it is not at all.
This is not only a great talent but a beautiful soul. How could anyone not love her.
LINDA is still SO GORGEOUS!! Best voice in the world! My husband and I are in love with her!! The last time we saw her was at Westbury with Aaron Neville and she sang to us on our Anniversary..front row! xoxoxoxoxo
Not only a spectacular singer, but she has a great sense of humor and a good attitude about her life.
My grandma used to say that humor should carry you into old age
I had the honor of recording Linda and her superb band live at Atlanta’s Fox Theater in 1977. She was already a huge success, a beautiful and humble young woman with a golden voice and has grown to be a legitimate legend of music. I wish her all the best, always. ❤️
legitimately or bootlegged her?
I do this for a living. She was an early client.
Those Fox shows in Atlanta in 77 were some landmark Ronstadt performances. They float around RUclips - would love to hear a quality recording - what a great gig that must have been.
I love how straight forward she is about her life and career.
One of those women’s voice that moves something , touches something. Nostalgic beauty.
lol
Pure and unadulterated talent. She didn't behave - or look - like a stripper; she didn't have to perform musical acrobatics with her voice, she just sang and boy, could she sing. She possessed a God-given talent and I'm so glad that hers was one of the soundtracks of my teens. Thanks for sharing your gift with us all - you're one of the GREATS!
Exactly
She has such a wonderful sense of humor and down-to-earth personality. Its so sad to lose the very thing that she loves the most.Singing for her wasn't just about money it was her life and soul. The disease she has is devastating. I wish her the best.
When we age we remember how active and busy we were, but we realize at some point we no longer are twenty years old and God has a way of slowing us down and giving us the long needed rest. Linda Ronstadt is a legend and legends never die, they just grow stronger with time.
Sending love right back to your heart did you attend any live performances?
She really seems to be at peace with what life has now handed her and she has a great sense of humor about it. She was a truly talented singer. I wish her well.
Sending love right back to your heart did you attend any live show?
I’m not Mexican but “Songs of my Father” is one of the greatest performances ever.
My father who was not Mexican was very moved by her performance. Some cable network showed it on TV. He was so impressed by her. Now he knows how we 21 year olds felt back then.
You dont have to be Mexican to enjoy music sung in Spanish.
Music is a universal language. Doesn’t matter what your nationality is or isn’t.
I'm a Mexican.
IMO, Spanish is a beautiful sounding language for singing...
I’d rather hear her whisper a song then most people sing.
Love that! Reminds me of something similar I once heard, although alluding to something completely different: " I'd rather push a Chevy, than drive a Ford."
Yes, Linda belongs in that musical Stratosphere, above most.
Thank you Linda. We cherish You.
She could read the damn yellow pages app as far as I'm concerned.
M. M. We are in total agreement on that.
Yes! No kidding!
Yes.
What a witty woman, full of good humour and wisdom. And so humble, she came across as a lovely human being.
I had a huge crush on her as a kid. It almost brought me to tears when she started to talk about her mortality and when she paused to leave the stage. She realized it may be the last time she's ever in front of a crowd. Very sad. She's a legendary singer who's music will always live on. Her situation reminds me of what Dudley Moore went through when he lost his ability to play piano. God bless her.
We all have a richer life because this beautiful talented woman shared a tune with us. God bless Linda Ronstadt.
@Paul Kryder Amen!!
I grew up with Linda Ronstadt. I'm sad to see how her body is limiting her, but even still, she's a powerhouse. Her spirit doesn't seem to be affected one bit. What a great, great lady. And I'm so glad she admitted marriage wasn't for her! It's not for every woman, & that's OK!
I grew up with her too. I have to disagree. She's no longer the powerhouse woman she used to be. And, it doesn't matter, cuz she's getting tons of Love and thousands of comments. She's in my top 10 of all time ... Hmmm, Gladys Knight, Donna Summer, Diana Ross, Roberta Flack, Karen Carpenter, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Debby Harry, Cyndi Lauper, Sheila Ferguson ... not in any order.
Marriage and religion isn't for me either.
If I'm going to listen to someone speak, I much prefer that they be candid. And Linda Ronstadt is always open and truthful.
I have goosebumps when she sings "on the blue bayou".
Everyone does
@@soyochataartscene4500 I melt like hot crayons, "blue bayou"
Life is sad. Her voice makes it less so. She's still a beautiful soul with big brown eyes...Bless you lady. A forcefull voice in RockNRoll. Thank you for the Eagles too! I'm going to look for this live LP from the 1980 concert....
Rob Jontay , I loved your comment. She still has that wonderful spirit and those beautiful eyes.
Me too!
Yes, life is sad
I would like to go back to the 70's again and be young, anyone want to come with me?
Time Zone Yeah come by and pick me up will ya?
Absolutely!
I felt free in the 70s, I didnt feel like our country was headed down a communist road. I love Linda just wish knowing what she should know now about Jerry Brown she wouldnt be friends with him anymore.
If I could I certainly would and do things differently. But then I may not have had my 2 wonderful children
@@cherylc3792 She is very liberal and has been for a long time.
Here in Mexico we love her music
Nothing but pure class. So humble for a superstar.
Wow, what a sweet soul of a woman. She’s just adorable.
She is 😊
...you Got That right !! she has remained as sweet as she was in '67 (?), when she (along with "The Stone Ponies"), brought us "You & i travel to the beat of a Different Drum..."...
Steven g
Dear, Linda l love you so much. Keep up the great work.👊❤❤❤❤❤💕
She looks great doesn’t she?
Ms. Ronstadt is such a beautiful lady, honest, strong, great sense of humor. I’ve never heard of a scandal, she’s never been a whiner, she could have a huge ego, but she doesn’t. You can’t help but love her.
Here's a scandal for you. Jerry Brown was governor of California and Linda Ronstadt was his girlfriend. He went on a trip to Africa and brought her along. Since this was some sort of government trip and he was representing the state of California they were both criticized for going on this trip with them being unmarried. I was a kid then and I thought it was kind of cool. This had to be the late 70s.
There was always something special, unique about Linda Ronstadt. Her live performances could transform tough guys. The voice was honest, clear, strong and warm. She remains an interesting character.
I had a crush on her when I was a teen and now, 60 years later I still have a crush on her !!!
Talented, classy, beautiful and humble.
What a rare gem.
In many..many ways..she brought peace to my heart.She sang so beautiful with no effort..just a beautiful person...
and with a voice of an angel.
Absolutely beautiful voice and beautiful woman love you, Linda,
She is proud of her mexican heritage. Her spanish songs are just as great. Stone poney beat of a different drum is one of my favorites along with blue bayou.
Blue bayou still gives me goosebumps.
I can’t believe she was able to pull off the hardest ranchero songs which can be as hard to sing as any opera. Thank you for your music and making room for Mexican music too. God bless you
...Amen; & then right in the middle of her hugeness, she left it all behind to go to Broadway & not only perform the lead in the difficult "Pirates of Pensance", but, oh yeah, won 2 or 3 'Obies' (the Theater's award like the Oscars or Grammys) that year... One of The Very Best !!!....
Which ranchero song was it?
@@ziggysmom5646 Ernesto may have been referring to her album CANCIONES DE MI PADRE, a collection of ranchera standards.
@@ziggysmom5646 There is a theatrical performance here on youtube. It was shown on PBS. Look for it. It is called canciones de mi padre. It is a little over an hour long.
Cheers
When i was 12 and my mom had died and i lived with an abusive stranger, my father, i wasnt allowed to come out of my room alot. But i had a radio and Linda singing Blue Bayou...sometimes id cry and sometimes just listen to that voice.
This comment touched my heart... I wonder if she really realizes the impact she had and still has. Thank you for your commitment and I hope you're life has gone on to see many beautiful moments 💕
That’s terrible!!!! I hope you are okay now.
So sorry you had to succumb to that abuse. People close their eyes to what happens behind closed doors. I pray he got what he deserved and that you are able to enjoy your life. God bless you.
My mother was sick alot when I was your age. I was in my 20s when she died, but I dreaded that day. I can relate in some ways to your loss. Blessings to you.
Llorando - I met Linda in person, years ago, at East Bay Performing Arts Center in Richmond CA, in women’s bathroom! She was wonderful, gracious and beautiful. I told her I played violin in Mariachi group and she was so excited and supportive! She is and always will be one of my greatest inspirations. And now she lives in my hometown, in Beautiful Sea Cliff, by the Golden Gate Bridge. My mother also had Parkinson’s and died of one of its complications - aspiration pneumonia. Linda, we all know you’ll be singing up a storm in heaven, when you get there!
She is so beautiful a human being. Not one ounce of bitterness heard from Linda concerning her current health. Amazing. Thank you Linda and thank YAH for your voice and heart
She was such a great talent. She did everything -- country rock, rock, pop, opera, jazz standards, mariachi -- and she knocked it out of the park each time.
There wasn’t anything she couldn’t do…such an amazing beautiful person.
She never did jpop
It was a sad day for pop music when Parkinson's forced Linda Ronstadt to retire from singing.
@@allenjones3130 According to wikipedia it's Progressive supranuclear palsy
Nobody does a more thorough retrospective of a celebrity’s life than CBS Sunday Morning and there’s no one on earth I’d rather see one of than Linda Ronstadt!
Best show on tv, IMO
biggerdeck especially if you’re over 35, well..40.
Seeing her in concert will unfortunately have to remain on my bucket list! Best wishes to you, Linda!
same here; big regret
Linda is THAT singer. One of the best ever. But under the radar enough where you don’t question her authenticity. She’s exquisite.
Linda Ronstadt is one of the greatest - if not THE greatest - American icons of the last century. I will remain a hardcore fan of Ms. Linda until I die.
Jules Randolph absolutely agree.
I’m so thankful that I grew up while Ms. Ronstadt was in her heyday.
Such a wonderful singer. I wish her only the best, only the best.
The Ronstadt Center is still here in Tucson Arizona, and Linda, we still hear you!
Sending love right back to your heart did you attend any live performances?
Blue Bayou was my Dad's Favorite song by Linda :) He used to play it on the stereo in the garage while working on his Indian Motorcycles... Rest in Peace Dad.
"I was just yelling, instead of singing I was just kind of yelling, I didn't want to charge people for that". I really admire the fact that she had so much consideration for her fans that she didn't want them to pay for a bad performance. She only wanted to give them her best.
True grace and love for her fans
Which is what Neil Diamond has turned into. He's still pimping for cash though
watched this last night and thinking about that this morning. What a pro - a high compliment from me - how many times have you seen others in any field stay on five years too long, or even worse get propped up on the stage for a few extra bucks? And on top of that just being clear-eyed and honest about her career/life, I like her response to the interviewer who suggested they might find a cure for Parkinson's and she brushed off the optimism with "Hey, I'm 72" which I took as a "I'm in the territory, stuff happens." She was never really a problem child either, no deep bout with drugs, affairs, tortured soul stuff. ('course, some people think that's what music should be about but I'll leave that for someone else) no histrionics, still friends with Jerry, went on to dabble in the standards...just a pro with a fantastic voice who excelled at her craft. On the side, I don't understand why people bring in a comparison to Trump, simply, it's changing the subject from the original comment while souring the whole thread. Oh well.
I really believe that any self-respecting singer/song writer/performer would certainly feel the same way she does. I've been singing and have performed at times since high school, and I'd feel the same way.
She's such a direct, honest, no BS person. Her voice was her instrument and she knew when it was failing - so for people to tell her she was imagining it or being a perfectionist is almost insulting. She knew.
Such a talent
It's a regrettable instinct people have to refuse to hear something that they wish weren't true from a person facing a difficulty.
Linda you will always be loved, thank you for all the music you have made . Thank you so much
God bless you Linda.... i was a 13 yearold back in the blue bayou days... my grandparents owned a bayhouse in galveston tx. I remember crab boils eating fresh shrimp they were caught and hour before and listening to Linda what a beautiful voice she has...,thank you and live life as you want to
This life we are blessed to have is so much more beautiful when someone like Linda Ronstadt shares her gift with the world. Our lives are vapors, and some people instinctively know how to make the very best of it.
Sending love right back to your heart did you attend any live performances?
When she hits the high note in Blue Bayou, it is always so arresting, and I’d like to study exactly why. What a glorious singer.
@Spermwhale1000 I remember exactly where I was the first time I heard it.
Funny she said she really didn’t like the way she sounded when she sang Blue Bayou!
I am so glad she did this interview. She looks better than I imagined. Thank god she heard that different drum and embarked on her career.....we all benefited.
It scares me that there may be generations of people growing up now who, when someone mentions Linda Ronstadt, will say, "Who?" What a voice.
Her music is still out there;available so the world will always have it…..I always say good music has no expiration date😊👍.
The key is exposing new generations to it…..I’ve done that with my own children & it’s paid off!
She still has a great sense of humor.
Beautiful woman. Beautiful voice. Beautiful mind. Still love her.
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BABY BLANKET AND crocheting
Bluenose352, INCREDIBLE WOMAN, Lay down candles in the rain!!! Still blows my mind. Blessings to you from Philadelphia.
She SANG, she didn’t scream, as so many of the female singers do today. And you could understand every syllable, not like today’s mush-mouthed divas.
Yes, exactly. She knew how to really beautifully sing a love song; not yell it in your ears.
So true. And today's young music fans don't seem to know the difference which is the real shame.
That's what I liked about her . Doesn't scream
After watching the "Sound Of My Voice" documentary I started buying the cd's and dvd's, and a new collection was slowly building over time as I wanted more and more. Her music was a happy diversion to pandemic life, I had already grown up with it (I'm 55) but just didn't have time for it yet. This is one of the best pieces on her life and story!! Love the interviews! Thanks so much for posting this for me to watch now as a new, obsessed fan.... She is amazing! -Bill B
Incredible talent and beauty. I had a major crush on her. What a sweet person, and so quick-witted...and that voice.
Incredible vocalist of the highest calibur.
Calibre too.
yup, she was a .50 BMG for sure.
Such a special artist, very few in her league. Kate Bush is another artist of the same calibre.
A Soul of the highest Calibur
I don't have many albums by female vocalists but I had to have at least 2 or 3 by this fabulous woman. I did not know she had Parkinson's but am hopeful she is able to inspire for many more years.
We all love Ms Linda.
I got to see her in concert in 1978. No glitz, no glamour, Linda wearing street clothes and just having fun with the crowd doing her thing. She still looks great for a lady in her 70s. Thanks for the wonderful memories. Long live the 1970s.
Definitely one of the greatest singers of all time
This brought me to tears. Such and amazing voice and amazing lady. Thank you for all the beautiful music you made for us to enjoy for years and years to come. You will never be forgotten.