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Rock 'n' Roll Artists A-Z...Linda Ronstadt

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Few artists approach their work with the grace and dignity of Linda Ronstadt. For more than four decades, and through some 32 albums, she has remained one of the most beloved singers of our generation. Her career is a virtual testament to the idea that nothing quite lifts the human spirit like a good song. With an impresario's ear, and a voice that still resonates with a haunting gift-like quality, she's crossed all genres, always defying expectations as to what a pop record should be.

"What I've always done is set myself in a traditional genre and tried to be completely faithful to what the genre demands," says Ronstadt. Whether it be rock, country, pop, or stylistic ventures in big band music, jazz, opera, Broadway standards or Mexican and Afro-Cuban music, Ronstadt has worked with an incredible dedication to her craft. Her most recent albums continue to reflect her virtuosity, such as last year's acclaimed Christmas release, Merry Little Christmas, and 1995's unique collection of lullabies for children, Dedicated To The One I Love, to name a few.

Ronstadt made her pop debut in 1967 with the Stone Poneys. It was soon after that she began working with Neil Young. "I sang backup on a lot of his records. He'd call up and say 'I'm making a record, come on down.' He had a recording studio on this ranch. We'd record all day and end up with so much stuff I'm still not sure what made it on to the records." Few knew in those early days that both artists would go on to rewrite pop history. With seven Grammy awards and over 50 million albums sold to her credit, Ronstadt says the only formula she's ever lived by is an undying allegiance to the slow craft of songmaking. With a platinum track record that includes classic albums Heart Like A Wheel, What's New, and her Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris collaboration Trio, as well as its follow-up in the late '90's, it's obvious the workmanship has never wavered.

Her love for the art of recording helped her form a long standing partnership with legendary engineer George Massenburg, whom she proudly calls a "friend as well as a musical guiding light."

From her debut album, 1967's Evergreen, to last year's holiday gift to her fans, Merry Little Christmas, Ronstadt has helped redefine what it means to be a contemporary artist. For a singer who has won rock, pop, country and Latin music Grammy's, she has triumphed for more than four decades raising great songs from their hiding places, polishing each one with her own indomitable artistry. Born July 15, 1946, Tucson, Arizona.

The Stone Poneys (1964 - 1968)

Linda Ronstadt - vocals
Bob Kimmel - guitar
Kenny Edwards - guitar

Albums:
"Stone Poneys Featuring Linda Ronstadt" (1967)
"Evergreen, Vol. 2" - Single: "Different Drum"
"Stone Poneys & Friends, Vol. 3"
Linda Ronstadt goes solo. Kenny Edwards plays in Linda Ronstadt's band and later joins Bryndle (with Wendy Waldman, Karla Bonoff, and Andrew Gold).

Linda Ronstadt solo:

"Hand Sown Home Grown" (1969)
"Silk Purse" (1970)
"Linda Ronstadt" (1971) - The most country-sounding of all of Linda's albums. Backup musicians included Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Randy Meisner, and Bernie Leadon, who went on to form The Eagles.
"Don't Cry Now" (1973)
"Heart Like a Wheel" (1974) - Singles: "You're No Good", "When Will I Be Loved", "I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You"
"Prisoner in Disguise" (1975) - Single: "Heat Wave"
"Hasten Down the Wind" (1976) - Single: "That'll Be the Day"
"Simple Dreams" (1977) - Single: "Blue Bayou"
"Living in the U.S.A." (1978) - Singles: "Back in the USA", "Just One Look"
"Mad Love" (1980) - Singles: "How Do I Make You", "Hurt So Bad"
"Get Closer" (1982)
"What's New" (1983) (with The Nelson Riddle Orchestra)
"Lush Life" (1984) (with The Nelson Riddle Orchestra)
"For Sentimental Reasons" (1986) (with The Nelson Riddle Orchestra)
"Trio" (1987) (with Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton)
"Canciones de mi Padre (Songs of My Father)" (1987)
"Cry Like A Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind" (1989) - Singles: "Don't Know Much" (with Aaron Neville), "All My Life" (with Aaron Neville)
"Mas Canciones" (1991)
"Frenesi" (1992)
"Winter Light" (1993)
"Feels Like Home" (1995)
"Dedicated to the One I Love" (1996)
"We Ran" (1998)
"Trio II" (1999) (with Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton)

Compilations:

"Different Drum" (1974)
"Greatest Hits" (1976)
"Linda Ronstadt - A Retrospective" (1977)
"'Round Midnight: The Nelson Riddle Sessions" (2-CDs) (1986)
"Greatest Hits Volume Two" (1990)
"Linda Ronstadt - Her Greatest Hits and Finest Performances" (3-CDs) (1997) (published by Reader's Digest)

Discography

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Tour Schedule

http://www.ronstadt-linda.com/

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"DESPERADOS: The Roots of Country Rock" - by John Einarson; published by Cooper Square Press - Let me say right up front that I have been a big fan of country rock music ever since hearing the "Pickin' Up The Pieces" single from Poco's debut album. Poco has remained a favorite of mine through the years, although I always believed they were overlooked as a significant influence on popular music into the 1970s and the "new country" movement in the 1990s. Thankfully, this oversight is corrected by John Einarson in his book, "DESPERADOS: The Roots of Country Rock", which traces the history of country rock's rise in Southern California from the early days in the late 1960s up to The Eagles (unquestionably the most commercially-viable country rock band of all time). Having previously read one of Mr. Einarson's biographies on The Guess Who, I was anxious to see how he approached my favorite type of music...I was not disappointed. "DESPERADOS: The Roots of Country Rock" is an intricate tale of musicians struggling to be heard amidst the psychedelic and hard-rock sounds flooding the airwaves at the time...and these early country rockers did make themselves heard...The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, Poco, Buffalo Springfield, Clarence White, The Eagles, Michael Nesmith (remember The Monkees?...Nesmith made some great country rock music after that gig was over), The Dillards, Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band, The Dillard and Clark Expedition, Linda Ronstadt, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band...the list could go on and on. This book covers the early days of country rock from it's beginnings in the late 1960s to the tragic year of 1973 (when the music world lost two country rock pioneers: guitarist-extraordinaire Clarence White and Gram Parsons) and examines the influence this music has had on second-generation country rock bands such as Pure Prairie League and Firefall. In addition, the impact of these early country rockers on the "new country" music of the 1980s and the "alternative country" movement of the late-1990s and beyond is explored from a "roots" perspective. This is a tale masterfully woven by Mr. Einarson, based on more than 60 exclusive interviews with the originators and innovators of country rock. The amount of information and level of detail contained in these 288 pages is astounding, and there are 31 black and white photographs (some of which I've never seen before). The only improvement that I would recommend is the inclusion of a comprehensive index in the next edition (this would really help in finding information on specific artists). Even though I've been following country rock music for years, I learned a lot from this book. The quotes gleaned from Mr. Einarson's interviews during research for this book are particularly helpful in understanding the origin and development of country rock. "DESPERADOS: The Roots of Country Rock" is required reading for all fans of country rock or anyone interested in late-1960s to early-1970s music. Highly recommended.



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