LINDA RONSTADT Someone to lay down beside me Reaction - Voice of an angel! First time hearing

[@kathrynmolesa1641]

And Linda was so sweet and humble about her great, great talent.

[@beauxlee3378]

Gorgeous unadorned pipes. One of our favorite Linda tunes. Ronstadt was mesmerizing in Concert. The real deal.

[@dirish709]

As a 66 year old woman I thank God EVERYDAY I got to be a teenager in the 70's. Saw Linda many times and was never disappointed. Waddy Wachtel on the guitar was a fixture accompanying many of the great voices of the 70's 80's, 90's and on and on. Maybe listen to Karla Bonoff's version of her song.

[@michaelasay8587]

Really...but my life has been bad since my horrible childhood back to the 69s and 79s until now.

[@yorkiegeoff1825]

Absolutely 👍 We’ve been privileged to have so many amazing artists 🙏

[@jadopaq]

I love Karla, I see her play every time she comes to town. Thank you for mentioning her.

[@barbaramarkland7441]

THIS OLD LADY WOULD LOVE TO GO BACK AND BE EIGHTEEN IN 74 SO MUCH GOOD HAPPENED THAT WE COULD SPREAD OUR WINGS AND FLY, BUT ALWAYS KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE SPARROW 🤗

[@barbaramarkland7441]

💥💥

[@celinelovell4725]

I’m so happy that new people are discovering Linda she’s incredible the 70’s are my fave music

[@daviddragavon7555]

Waddy Watchel..a great studio musician!

[@tontolaojacques821]

2:52 Miss Linda has the voice that can soothe any rage or anxiety I ever had

[@hectorsmommy1717]

Yet another wonderful Karla Bonoff song. Very underappreciated songwriter.

[@richardmather1906]

She puts on a very good concert, too. Saw her not long ago, with just a guitarist. She was great.

[@regis387]

amen!

[@debbiechang5781]

Thanks Harri. Your comments are always thoughtful and right on target. That’s Don Grolnick on keyboards and Waddy Wachtell on guitar. Linda always surrounded herself with top notch musicians to play in her band both for the studio and for touring. She also never had a problem with stepping aside and letting them shine. Just a great human being in every possible way. 🌺✌️

[@boosuedon]

Linda was never afraid to let others in her band shine! It was always about the music.

[@brucedillinger9448]

So right. She frequently stood back on the stage when the other members had their moment. She was the opposite of a diva.

[@Cynthia...]

Another fabulous Linda song. Her voice is just so amazing. Thanks Debbie and Harri.

[@robertkelly6282]

She could sing the phone book

[@diane-]

Linda has one of the best voices ever. Thanks Debbie and Harri.

[@michaelasay8587]

Diane...and so does Karen Carpenter!!

[@michaelasay8587]

So beautiful

[@debbiechang5781]

You’re welcome. I love sharing my favorite songs by my favorite artist! 🌺✌️

[@jeh58]

This song sort of saved my life. make a long story short, I was a high school senior in 1977 & had a crush on Linda. I was delivering pizzas at night & the ground was covered with snow & ice. This song came on the radio and I stopped driving just to listen & enjoy this song. I parked on a steep hill at that time to listen to Linda & I saw a train come and pass below where I was parked. After the song was over I continued to drive on down the hill. When I hit the brakes for the stop sign right before the railroad crossing the ice was so slippery I slid right on through the tracks. The train was gone by then but If I hadn't stopped for Linda I would have slid right into the train. The Pizza joint didn't have chains for the car. They bought them after that night though. So in a way Linda Ronstadt saved my life.

[@frankbirch3877]

Lucky you! Linda's voice is a real life saver.

[@karyn354]

Linda could sing anything! What an incredible voice! Ive loved her since the 70s!

[@dougww1ectebow]

Wow, I'd forgotten about this song. Linda sure had some pipes, such a beautiful voice.

[@browniewin4121]

Linda is the best, incredible voice, talent and skill.

[@jjgovna5239]

Great song. Great reaction!

[@ChuckHackney]

To me along with Long Long Time. Her best song

[@teresatorres8540]

I always thought it was about settling when you couldn't find a true love.

[@hueman3840]

1963 to 1973 was unique - the planet held its breath & stared at us. I clearly remember "Different Drum" - 1967. We at the heart of the Movements stopped Vietnam - then schlock rock & solitude took over. "Someone to Lay Down Beside Me" - 1976 - reflected our broken loneliness. In dysfunctional 2024, it is even more painful to hear.

[@ChuckHackney]

I still think the 70s, followed closely by the 60s and 80s, for the greatest decade for modern music. Greatest decade by far. Sigh. Miss it so much. But time marches on.

[@johndalley1288]

Harri you can never go wrong with Linda. Her voice is incredible. She always has the best people in her bands when she was on tour.

[@26shedan]

just listened to this in the car today. Hadn't heard it in decades and I thought-I would love to see a reaction to this one. Love this song, thanks for reacting.

[@tosue1]

I bought several of Linda's albums when I was a kid and there are so many great songs on them but this is one of my favorites. I also think Linda does the best version of the Dolly Parton song I Will Always Love You. ❤

[@pmcclaren1]

highly intelligent, immensely talented & is her beauty is Stunning!

[@pmcclaren1]

Yes, please PRAY for Linda (& yourself) to be BORN AGAIN so that you can enter the kingdom of God said JESUS (John 3.3, 33-34)- This angel (& yourself as well) to spend eternity in the other place!!! You must CALL OUT to the LORD now! HE's at the door!

[@RandallVentresca]

​@@pmcclaren1knock off that crap

[@rittherugger160]

Linda was so confident in her own ability that she had no problem allowing the very talented people she surrounded herself with to have their own times to shine. That one thing that makes her music so damn good.

[@manuelgonzales6483]

Her voice is raw and polished at the same time 😮🎉❤🙀

[@pncombies]

Excellent request, Debbie! I saw Linda Ronstadt on this tour in the fall of '77 at Stephen F. Austin State in Nacogdoches, TX. Andrew Gold was still in her band after releasing an album of his own. Great reaction, too, Harri. Thanks to both of you!

[@mikemaricle9941]

I saw this tour in St. Paul

[@debbiechang5781]

Thanks Neal 🌺✌️

[@cornstorm666]

How lucky you were to see this live..she's a gift to humanity ❤

[@davebzen795]

Well done, Debbie! I have never heard a song sung by Linda Ronstadt that I didn't like, and definitely "Someone To Lay Down Beside Me". Her imprint on Rock history is well deserved. Great review, Harri. 👏

[@debbiechang5781]

Thanks Dave 🌺✌️

[@ChrisDeWine]

Karla said, "she turns it into a power ballad", when asked about Linda's rendition.

[@squidkid2]

Linda was lucky in the 70's in LA to be surrounded by an incredible array of great studio musicians who would go out on tour with her. She put together great live bands to back her in concert.

[@unclephil7650]

She was always in my top three female singers of all time. I had such a huge crush on her when I was younger. G😮reat reaction Harri.

[@Cynthia...]

Who could blame you, she was such a beauty.

[@johndalley1288]

She is in my top 3 also. She is just amazing

[@johnellis3309]

You know I was just thinking about Linda. In many ways. She lived that song 😮

[@richardmather1906]

Saw Karla Bonoff in a small venue a little while back. She did this, of course. I encourage anyone who likes this song but has not heard Bonoff do it, to go see her. She was great.

[@ravenmccall5486]

Thank you Harri, as always, you are spot on. I would love to see your reaction to Cat Stevens "Peace Train' or "Moon Shadow" or even "Where Do The Children Play." You can't go wrong with our Lovely Linda though!

[@karenj3611]

As usual, a perfect performance

[@marybaillie8907]

From Linda's Grammy winning album,"Hasten Down the Wind"from 1976 and It went to Number 42 in the US. Just a beautiful song about loneliness and laying with anyone just for the warmth and comfort at night. Her vocals are so appealing, and so emotion filled you always relate with her library of memories. The Piano solo to start is just so beautiful and the guitars are magical through out. Always a treat, love her Spanish songs, they really highlight her vocals. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Debbie. 👏👏 Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

[@JohnDoubtfire]

Living in the UK we rarely got the chance to see Linda live. She did 6 shows in late 1976 of which I was at 3 of them (including her first UK concert at Birmingham Odeon) and 2 of the London dates at New Victoria Theatre. A beautiful singer with a beautiful voice singing a beautiful song (written by Karla Bonoff).

[@jvsmith7888]

I'm pretty sure that's Waddy Wachtel playing the guitar here. Always great!

[@markwilliams5606]

Such Talent. Very Adorable. Bless you with your voice. Stone Ponys 🌄🐴🪴

[@MattJocks]

From the great songwriter Karla Bonoff. Her version is worth listening to. She obviously doesn't have the firepower of Linda, but her voice is gorgeous and you can just feel that it's her song. Plus the solo, by the same guitarist you saw here (Waddy Wachtel) is, I think, even better.

[@nancy9891]

Thank you Harri. Linda can sing a song live as well as in the studio. She needs nothing but her voice. This song was absolutely beautiful!

[@angier5775]

My fave Linda song! So much emotion in the studio version. Take a listen & you’ll hear what I mean ❤

[@guywill7875]

Someone to lay down beside me was groundbreaking when Linda Ronstadt released it. I remember the first time I heard this song. It was in the vein of great troubadours. Harry Chapin Don McLean Gordon Lightfoot. The stories of people who are alone and looking for someone. In the lyrics Linda is allowing her heart to break front of you. The way she shows the resignation in her voice wanting the morning to matter with the man she went home with knowing that it will not matter. So sad.

[@timhelgeson7453]

Still can’t decide my favorite version of “Desperado” between Linda and Karen Carpenter. They are both the best!

[@757optim]

I share your sentiment of best wishes for Linda. I (we) had a crush on her in those days. Her voice was in the tapestry of music that played in our prime.

[@dagmar.6954]

Linda Ronstadt is one of the best female singers & can sing any genre from ballads to country to rock & even opera. She has had so many hits such as "Different Drum", "You're No Good", "Poor Poor Pitiful Me", "Somewhere Out There" (duet with James Ingram), "Don't Know Much" (duet with Aaron Neville) etc. The Eagles were her backing band till they went out on their own & she has covered a lot of their songs. Linda also collaborated with Dolly Parton & Emmylou Harris on a few "Trio" albums.

[@ChuckHackney]

This is my favorite Ronstadt song along with Long, Long Time, and Different Drum of her rock/country era. Her big band era brings a whole new slew of favorites. Believe this is a Carol Bayer Seger song. Sorry for this misspelling, my friends. Oh, the minor chords. Oh, the melancholy. Oh, the beauty. Oh, the haunting nature of this song.

[@dsusan17]

Good request David. The combination of Linda and Harri are unbeatable.

[@michaelasay8587]

Love this song!!

[@johnthegreek5836]

Linda definitely is my favorite female singer, seen her twice in concert, I’m hoping I can get someone to react to Lose Again

[@EJSmith-dk3yg]

Good to see someone who love's Linda as much as I do ... well maybe ! 😉 There is nothing like seeing her live. I got that chance in Nov. of '76 ! Best concert I've ever been to! Not the most showmanship, flamboyance, or dazzle ... just the best singer doing what she does better than all the rest !

[@cornstorm666]

You would have to have lived in the 70's to know what Linda was singing about..loneliness is desperation.love Linda Ronstadt ❤

[@ChuckHackney]

Such a haunting melody, in fact, one of my top 5 "haunting melody" songs of the 70's. Up there with Nights in White Satin, Forever Autumn and Strange Way.

[@EJSmith-dk3yg]

Waddy Wachtel on lead guitar !

[@rickeylucero3955]

All you will ever need. Aretha and Linda. They cover it at without comparison.

[@annehackett2383]

Amazing ❤

[@Dreams4U2]

You absolutely must listen to Linda Ronstadt's 1976 album 'Hasten Down the Wind". I wore that album out playing it over and over, especially the song "Down So Low". That song, performed partially Acapella, will change your life. I love your reactions! 🙂

[@debbiechang5781]

Harri did a reaction to a beautiful live version of “Down So Low”. Here’s the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6nanKWYjMehe68 Enjoy!🌺✌️

[@daviddragavon7555]

First time we heard the song. Heard Karla Bonoff reached our radio station 2nd. Karla was really darn excellent !

[@bobholtzmann]

Fantastic live performance - didn't know this video existed. The studio recording of this song has a nice woodwind accompanying Linda, but I guess the guitar took over that part.

[@ChrisDeWine]

So true! I saw her in 77 and again in 82. I believe her stint on Broadway for Pirates of Penzance did nothing but improve her voice and stage presence.

[@ThistleAndSea]

Nice one, Harri. That whole concert was really something. 🙂

[@donholl]

I recommend you give the studio version a listen, as well - just for your own enjoyment, not a reaction. Differences in tempo and arrangement.

[@johntremmel3949]

Great track

[@MikeCoggan]

Another song from the same alvum and also written by Karla Bonoff - Lose Again, she opened her shows with it

[@chazrjr]

Written by Karla Bonoff. She also wrote several other songs for Linda. She's a gifted singer-songwriter in her own right. Karla's version of this, to me is equally equal.

[@Bamaboompa]

👍 Don Grolnick on the keyboard 🎹.

[@vickeyadkins1481]

Harri, you would love "If He's Ever Near"!

[@kjisnot]

Young Waddy Wachtel too.

[@world-yw5ro]

❤

[@randybenedictson4931]

I think you should see Waddy’s guitar solo in you’re no good in the same concert.

[@librarylady13]

🥰🥰🥰

[@hueman3840]

Do listen to "Aladdin" (the entire album) - Rotary Connection - I was on stage with them running the light show behind the amps when I heard Minnie Riperton for the 1st time. Des Moines, Iowa - 1969 - what a very sad place it has become. I no longer live in Amerika.....

[@aidanflynn1577]

You should listen to “How Do I Make You,” which was her biggest hit off her New Wave album, “Mad Love.” It was very similar to Pat Benatar’s sound, but Linda made “Mad Love” before Benatar became popular.

[@billdomitilli8125]

That's Waddy Wachtel, famed L.A. session player, on guitar.

[@michaelasay8587]

I bet she could have done some rock...i never realized this...she has a vouce like Ann Wilson!

[@debbiechang5781]

She did do quite a few rock songs. She considered herself to be a ballad singer although she could sing anything and sound fantastic!

[@angieday5183]

Maybe listen to a song from Tanya Tucker's latest album "Letter to Linda". It's a tribute to Linda.

[@angieday5183]

Dan Grolnick on the piano

[@wingedcaduceus5516]

Written and performed originally by the great Karla Bonoff! As much as I love Karla, I do love Linda's studio version better!

[@maureenchavez9719]

It a grat song it was the story of all our lives during the sexual revolution of the 70s

[@JerisEve]

Sadly, it was. Thanks for saying it.

[@markkauder1288]

Was hard to beat Linda and a Karla Bonoff song.

[@double00spy]

Waddy Watchel on guitar.

[@deadandburied7626]

Linda will be 77 on 15th July.

[@ChuckHackney]

I think, but could be wrong, this is a song by Carol Bayer Seger song. I may gave mispelled her name so forgive me if I did. Sad songs can be, and are, some of the most beautiful.

[@bert0522]

Waddy on guitar. Jim

[@angieday5183]

Waddy Wachtel on lead guitar

[@ChuckHackney]

SEVENTIES RULE!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kellywalker8407]

This song absolutely breaks my heart. I would give Karla Bonoff a hug in a heartbeat. My daughter was raised like a wild indian on a horse ranch and there is probably no way in hell she could ever relate to or understand this song. I might have done ok as a father. I hope so but only her opinion really counts.

[@tomcollens4621]

Linda can do no wrong, but Karla Bonoff wrote & performed the original. Listen to that sometime!

[@deadandburied7626]

Karla Bonhoff said she had watched a documentary about prostitutes, and that is what inspired her to write this song.

[@JimKoc]

First off, the word to describe her voice, well, there isn't one. Her eyes are probably the most, well, same thing.

[@beachbumsailordude]

Karla Bonoff's version is equally great. She wrote the song. The song is about prostitutes I believe.

[@daviddragavon7555]

I wonder whose playing piano? Could it be George Winston?

[@inyegomontoya8261]

Don Grolnick.

[@teresascarborough310]

Linda Ronstadt got booed off the stage at the Aladdin casino on July 19, 2004 for expressing her support for controversial documentary filmmaker Michael More and was escorted to her tour bus and her belongings from her hotel room sent to her and sent word she was no longer welcomed there. Too bad artists get caught up in politics.

[@beauxlee3378]

BULLS!#%. We were there. She simply dedicated her last tune of the evening to the film that exposed the disastrous war Bush brought us to in Iraq. A couple of dozen people walked out and ripped down the outside poster. The majority cheered. Ronstadt was not staying at the venue and was not escorted off the premises. She left comfortably in her car. The manager of the Aladdin made up the controversy, as most right wingers do - he lied for publicity. Soon after Ronstadt' s colleagues canceled their appearances there. The Aladdin went bankrupt soon after. Linda Never sang her political opinions. Her voice in song and otherwise is glorious. Go do your homework- stop believing LIES.

[@viviennerodgers5351]

Harri always do live versions studio versions nowadays are fake do to autotune & AI

[@mgmassey174]

Karla Bonoff wrote the song. Her version is better

[@RandallVentresca]

No it isn't

[@evanhughes1510]

Stop doing second rate live versions of songs, and just do the studio version!

[@richardmather1906]

Are you kidding? Second rate? This blows the studio version out of the water.

[@evanhughes1510]

@@richardmather1906 no it doesn’t. She’s singing it a little more subdued, and at a slower tempo in this live video. and her voice sounds not quite as full or rich as on the studio version. Also, here she does not do the falsetto sound on the word “life” in the second chorus, like she does on the album.

[@richardmather1906]

@@evanhughes1510 This is better.

[@evanhughes1510]

@@richardmather1906 No.

[@deadandburied7626]

Both versions are great. Linda also sang the song in her 1976 HDTW tour.