FIRST TIME HEARING | LINDA RONSTADT - "LONG LONG TIME" | WHO IS SHE?

[@evanhughes1510]

Linda ronstadt is in the top tier of best female vocalists there’s ever been.This is from her early period before superstardom, then her voice matured and she went on later in the 70s to be the biggest female in rock and was the first ever female artist to fill stadiums and arenas, and was the highest paid female singer of the 70s. Went on to do amazing stuff in the 80s too and beyond. Her voice is for the ages. She’s one of the best!

[@evanhughes1510]

Before anyone knew who the Eagles were, they were Linda’s backup band and she pretty much gave them their start.

[@GaryNoone-jz3mq]

Only two of Linda's backing band were in the Eagles!

[@kathrynstafford7099]

She has 11 Grammys in different genres. Latin music, country pop. She won an Emmy for light opera on Broadway. Her back up band were the founders of the Eagles. She encouraged them to go out on their own. She is amazing. Blue Bayou is a favorite although I have many.

[@musicairplanes4884]

Well said!

[@jamessumita9523]

She was nominated for a Tony for revival of "The Pirates of Penzance" but didn't win....her Emmy win was for the televised performance of her Mexican music...

[@ThatLynnGirl]

I am so sad that she can’t perform any longer. I loved her since childhood and miss her so much. She’s like a god to me. (Gary White wrote this song) She had hit after hit after hit, and lullabies and oh lordy check out her duet with Aaron Neville!!! “Don’t Know Much”

[@sharonpate5481]

Linda has been a favorite of mine since I first heard of her in the 70’s. She has an amazing voice and the most perfect breath control I’ve ever seen! I saw her in concert in the late 70’s. She never needed any kind of auto tune because she has such perfect pitch. So sad that she’s no longer able to sing, but she left us with a wealth of beautiful music 😎👵🏼💜☮️

[@joycewalbert1413]

That's the very FIRST song I ever heard from her. It touched me deeply. She is a an amazing ,multi-talented woman , very deep river there...Blessings to you Linda.

[@jerrylundegaard2592]

God gave us a few magical voices. Linda Ronstadt and Roy Orbison are two of those gifts who left the scene far too soon.

[@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", "Blue Bayou", "You're No Good", "Poor Poor Pitiful Me", "Desperado", "When Will I Be Loved" etc. Ronstadt also did two great duets, "Somewhere Out There" (with James Ingram) & "Don't Know Much" (with Aaron Neville). The Eagles were her backing band till they went out on their own & she has covered a lot of their songs. Also love her "Trio" collaborations with Dolly Parton & Emmylou Harris.

[@tonimartim5056]

You reacted to her duet with Aaron Neville and her song with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris, The Sweetest Gift. Please react to her singing Blue Bayou and her duet with James Ingram.

[@mikemaricle9941]

Strike your 4th & 5th words.

[@guyray1504]

Don't forget she also did an album in Spanish.

[@beedeegee9374]

Don’t forget her other duet with Aaron, ALL MY LIFE.

[@pockynon]

She was part of th3 early Eagles.

[@bvscfanatic]

If you want to hear Linda Ronstadt at her very best, you need to check out one of the songs from her album "Canciones de Mi Padre" (my father's songs). Linda was of Mexican heritage on her father's side (though the name Ronstadt comes from her great grandfather who emigrated to Mexico from Germany), and she learned Mexican songs as a child. She recorded Canciones de Mi Padre in 1987. Two songs worth checking out are "La Charreada" and "La Cigarra". You will be impressed. The album was a labor of love for her.

[@johnthegreek5836]

Definitely one of the best female singers EVER

[@johngiovine8792]

"Old school" ='s true talent!

[@user-rz8bu6vl8x]

How could this guy not hear of Linda Ronstadt! He's either very young or has been living under a friggin rock 😮 he's missed a living legend!

[@jaydee4009]

He's lying. All of these reviewers are lying when they say they never heard of Linda Ronstadt. They need some form of clickbait.

[@victorcowboywest]

This song was written by Gary White in 1970,which became a big hit for Linda. It spent 12 weeks on Billboard Hot 100 charts . The song is about a lasting love for someone who never became a lover.

[@tcurry2512]

Have you heard the young lady on The Voice this season singing it? Her name is Ruby Leigh? She's really very good!

[@beautifulsmile46]

@@tcurry2512Ruby’s version was so good! And she’s only 16!

[@tmtjr]

She is one of the top 3 female vocalists I've heard in my 58 years. Power, subtlety, passion, sensitivity, feisty, fun, and always on perfect pitch. She could do country, rock, folk, and Latin music all incredibly well. She was one of the biggest female artists of the 70s and helped the Eagles on their way to fame (they were her intro band for a while) and is still the biggest selling Latin artist in the U.S. A beautiful woman with an all time beautiful voice. This song always hits hard because the words are so sad and she she sings it with such power and emotion. You will never go wrong with Linda.

[@somersetcace1]

"Linda has a tear in her voice."

[@foreveryoung3254]

One of the most unique and lovely voices. Linda rocks! 💕

[@micheleromola7266]

Listen to her sing “Blue Bayou”. She hits high notes in that one. Beautiful!

[@AP-gb3eh]

She was just a baby in this , her voice already had so much color and power. I her career she sang so many genres and excelled. Sadly her health forced her to stop singing but her catalog is deep ☮️ Blue Bayou,Desperado are a couple of favorites

[@SosaRosan]

Es una RockStar Linda Ronstadt,no.puedo creer que no conozcan su trayectoria canto con Mick Jagger ,Dolly Parton,Eagle etc....

[@dsusan17]

Pick any song in her diverse catalog. Her voice has been featured in movies. Unfortunately due to Parkinson Dz she can no longer sing. Saying she is a legend is a very apt description. Great reaction!

[@Summermute7]

Check out Linda singing “You’re No Good” on The Midnight Special. She’s great and so are her background singers. Her backup band became The Eagles.

[@evanhughes1510]

Do not like the midnight special version. Audio is not the best quality and the backup singers annoy me. I like the behind prison walls performance of you’re no good a little better

[@GaryNoone-jz3mq]

No they weren't. Only two of the guys from her backing band were in the Eagles. I'm sick of hearing this garbage that her whole band just up and left her.Two of her guys mentioned to her that they were thinking of starting a band. She encouraged them to be more independent and even helped them find others to join the band. As has been said, that band became the Eagles. But as for the whole band just up and leaving her, that's ridiculous.

[@26shedan]

this song broke my heart back in the 70's when it I was hurting over a first love breakup-it still evokes the same emotion at the age of 64.

[@davidphillips4476]

11 Grammy's + an ALMA Award, a Latin Grammy for Lifetime Achievement, and an Emmy Award. She has also been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and earned nominations for a Tony Award and a Golden Globe Award. She has sold over 100 million records in various genres, including pop, country, rock and roll, big band, jazz, opera, Broadway standards, and Mexican and Afro-Cuban influences15. She has received several honors , such as the Kennedy Center Honors, the National Medal of the Arts, and a Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award. One of the best to ever do it. Her band consisted of a some guys named Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon....better known as The Eagles.

[@andyh4224]

She's had other hits but this is the greatest song she ever did. It's not even close. Again I look other songs by her but this is just the best!!!!!!

[@757optim]

I came back from across the pond in Feb of '70. That summer was special and when Linda released this song in June, I knew she was singing to me. ; )

[@minimasuo]

I loved her unique, beautiful voice. Sadly she has a kind of palsy and had to quit singing. Poor Poor Pitiful Me was one of my favorites, also You're No Good. And in the late 1980s she released an album of Mexican music "Canciones de mi Padre" (songs of my father). She could sing any genre and sound great doing it!

[@keithsw2566]

Dude cracks me up. He acts surprised how Linda controls her voice 😅. She’s been doing it 60 years

[@Enfield-1853]

Been a Linda Ronstadt fan since my teen years in the 70s. She is the best. My favorite song "Faithless Love." Never made the radio.😢

[@kennbicknell5492]

*She, along with Barbra Streisand, are the greatest female voices of the rock/pop era. Check out "Blue Bayou," "Heatwave," "That'll Be The Day," and her iconic "La Charreada." She sang in every genre and basically discovered The Eagles! The CNN documentary about her, "The Sound Of My Voice," is FASCINATING!*

[@llschnitz]

Songs by Linda you will love: "When Will I Be Loved", "That'll Be the Day" "Its So Easy" and "Hurt So Bad". For songs that display her tremendous vocal talent go to "Blue Bayou" (originally a Roy Orbison song) and her soulful duet with Aaron Neville called "Don't Know Much".

[@kilroygirl7347]

I think you reacted to Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville singing Don't Know Much live. Hope that helps. Great reaction as always AB! ❤👏👏👏👏👏👏👍🔥

[@toodlescae]

My uncle was friends with her brother Pete Ronstadt. Both guys were in bands and their separate groups recorded at the same studio in Tucson. My mom, her sister and brother grew up with the Ronstadts and they all went to school together. Mom was the youngest in her family and Linda was 2 years younger than mom. Mom said Linda always had those pipes when they used to sing with the guys while they were rehearsing or just messing around.

[@jeanetteburt3335]

She was an amazing singer. You should definitely listen to her singing La Charreada and La Cigarra (the Cicada) The breathe control she has in these songs is awesome. Jeanette, New Zealand.

[@magra453]

You should listen to her cover of “Blue Bayou” or even better than that is her song “You’re No Good”. Her voice is amazing.

[@jkimball7093]

I'm a 55 year old man, and I cry every time I hear this gorgeous F"N song!!!!!

[@donniehagy5125]

Giving singing advice to Linda Ronstadt? Thanks for my belly laugh of the day.

[@juliacrabtree5198]

She's part of "Trio" with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris. They are incredible ❤ This sing was featured in THE LAST OF US.

[@dougca7086]

React to Linda Ronstadt singing Desperado and also Blue Bayou, she is mostly responsible for the Eagles getting together as a group they were originally her backing band!

[@punkydoodle4774]

React to the studio version. Everyone reacts to this version and it cut out a verse for time constraints on tv.

[@coryclements8342]

She’s the Queen! I saw her many times in concert…Love her!

[@AmericanBlackEye]

Power and clarity is what Linda was known for. Unbelievable pipes resided in this beautiful woman.

[@joereinecke5723]

Listen to “Blue Bayou” , “When Will I Be Loved?” and “Poor Poor Pitiful Me”.

[@bonitaderosa3134]

Willy Nelson said there are two kinds of guys; those who had a crush on Linda Ronstat and those who didn't know her:)

[@jerrywilliamson4045]

A very deep, and satisfying, rabbit hole.

[@nathanlawson313]

Oh yeah, Linda is right up there with Whitney, Mariah, and anyone else. Has won Grammy's in several genres too. Blue Bayou, Desperado, Just One Look, You're no Good, Ooh oh Baby baby, ... She can sing me the phone book.

[@lethasatterfield9615]

My mom listened to the album this was on over and over in the very early 1970s and I used to lie next to the stereo listening to it. Love it!

[@llschnitz]

A really cute duet is Linda and Glen Campbell singing "Carolina In My Mind" on Glen's TV show. Cover of a James Taylor song, but their performance is just wonderful!

[@Indy1831]

Her version of “Desperado” is a must see!

[@angieday5183]

live from Atlanta 1977

[@evanhughes1510]

@@angieday5183no, studio version. Dont like the Atlanta version, because it ‘s too hushed and breathy, and a little slowed down as well. Studio sounds best. Then maybe a live afterwards, for comparison sake

[@PCallahanPhilly]

Linda was the first American female singer to sell out arenas. A true rock star.

[@debbiechang5781]

Linda Ronstadt had the most beautiful voice on the planet. She has a forty year catalogue spanning multiple genres. She has won multiple Grammy awards and every other award in the music world. A stunningly talented singer. 🌺✌️

[@sabrenas7895]

Blue bayou really shows off her range 😊

[@whoneedssantawhenthereisgr1724]

Beautiful voice

[@MoMoMyPup10]

Special lady, remarkable voice. Her best vocals I believe was her Blues and Folk roots. like this. "Love Has No Pride" LIVE is another example of just how impactful her tone and expressions can be.

[@brandy012173]

You’re just about right on that ‘take a breath’ thing. One of the top things I love about this song is that it’s like her vibrato just continues in an unending loop whether she’s singing anything or not. She’s crying. And it helps me because I have trouble holding end notes. OH AND BY THE WAY, Linda Ronstadt seems to have no need to take in a breath at all. You wanna be dazzled, vocals-wise?!! Check out “Linda Ronstadt and Mariachi Vargas - La Charreada”

[@GaryNoone-jz3mq]

Linda Rondstat was probably the best mezzo-soprano ever to lend her voice to popular music.

[@ladylisaromance8129]

She's LEGENDARY! You should react to more of her songs. She's done songs with Dolly.

[@SusanMJB45]

My favorite Linda Ronstadt song is Blue Bayou. Please do a reaction to her live version...... One of the all time best female vocalists....... Unfortunately, about a decade ago she was diagnosed with Parkingson's Disease and she can no longer sing. A terrible loss to the music world....

[@alanFconrad]

she's so fantastic

[@russellgtyler8288]

Your ears have been blessed, and you haven't scratched the surface of her talent yet.

[@randybenedictson4931]

She is a fabulous live singer.I would check out tumbling dice,you’re no good and Desperado from her 1977 Atlanta concert.

[@evanhughes1510]

What is so special about that particular concert out of the hundreds she did in the 70s?

[@daveboo7002]

@@evanhughes1510 Best versions ever of Desperado, Blue Bayou, and a few others. The sound was perfect on the recording, the band was crazy good and she was just spectacular. Hard for somebody that is not a music nut to explain, but I sought it out on ebay and bought the dvd.

[@evanhughes1510]

@@daveboo7002 I’m actually not a fan of that version of desperado because it a little too “breathy” and hushed, and the tempo is slowed down. I prefer a more forceful singing of it, similar to the recording. Her Johnny cash ‘behind prison walls’ performance of it was really good.

[@daveboo7002]

@@evanhughes1510 I'll never argue with somebody loving any version of her music, but that one isn't my favorite. We all want different things in music - to each their own and she is never anything close to bad. I had to hunt down that live version in Atlanta because I had heard from so many (one in person, and quite a few online) that it was a must-see/hear. I was blown away, and the comments reflect the high regard it is held in. On top of that, KZbin kept taking that version down for years while leaving almost ever other version up on their platform.

[@epa5656]

IMO She’s the best Female singer ever

[@rontoigo1650]

This was on TV and it was shortened. I think they left out at least one verse. Great song! Great Singer!

[@jzekas21]

Do more of her songs you won’t be disappointed!

[@gerby17]

I'm happy you first pointed out that she can just sing various highs and lows without taking a breath. This live version is actually the shortened version of the live version. My favorite song by her.

[@mpetersen6]

In the 80s she started doing covers of big band standards. Those album are excellent.

[@odinspromise]

She was one of my favorite classmates. PACE!!!!!

[@toodlescae]

My mom went to school with Linda in Tucson too.

[@user-fk7dx1sk2l]

❤❤❤❤

[@88pjtink]

Been waiting for you to do this one for a LONG, LONG TIME! Congrats on finding the one and only Linda, the pride of Tucson AZ.

[@llschnitz]

Saddest Songs of All Timer (Not in Order): Long Long Time by Linda Ronstadt, My Boy (Elvis), Honey by Bobby Goldsboro, You Gave Me a Mountain (Elvis), I Can't Make You Love Me (Bonnie Raitt) Separate Ways (Elvis), Don't Cry Daddy (Elvis), What Now My Love (Elvis) Yesterday, When I Was Young (Roy Clark), The Last Time I Saw Her Face (Gordon Lightfoot), The Carnival is Over (The Seekers). Did I Miss Any??

[@agentsculder2451]

This song was featured on the show The Last of Us to absolutely devastating effect.

[@daveburns3886]

I love this song so much - perhaps the saddest song ever if you concentrate on the lyrics.. she had one of the best and warmest and dynamic voices ever. Started out as country Rock with the later to be ‘eagles’ as her band .. her solo career started with more country / and folk songs like this but evolved into more mainstream rock .. she was the highest grossing rock concert star for a couple of years in mid seventies! she only did cover songs, never wrote.. you commented that she felt this song and had to write it.. heard an interview where she described her super-successful ability to cover a classic song and make it her own, made a internalized personalized connection to the lyrics.. she made huge hits of classics hits by the stones, buddy holly, Smokey Robinson, Elvis Costello, Neil young, and they were always even better.. she could do any genre and went on broadway and astounded that kind of audience with her vocal talents..

[@Bunnymom22]

This is my favorite song of hers. Love her!!

[@mrsphughes]

You did do a reaction to Linda Ronstadt duet with Aaron Neville. It was beautiful.

[@destinyreelly2974]

I love her. That’s all. ❤❤❤

[@atomicalcohol]

I believe you've done Linda with Aaron Neville. Not sure if I spelled that right. And possibly singing in Spanish but I'd have to check if that was you.

[@angelado3]

your right he did- 🙂

[@atomicalcohol]

Yes just checked and it was 8 months ago.

[@looneygardener]

Linda does a duet with Aaron Neville that is sooo perfect, your throat will close up.

[@nancykorensek4083]

My favorite heartbreak song!

[@dannysene5030]

She’s ridiculous, effortless

[@roycopeland165]

Besides being a beautiful singer she founded the Rock group The Eagle’s

[@cheryla7480]

Andy Williams had his own weekly tv show called the Andy Williams Show Just like another great crooner, Perry Como.

[@angieday5183]

Desperado live from Atlanta 1977, La Charreada live, You're No Good live in concert from Germany 1976, Down So Low from Germany concert 1976

[@evanhughes1510]

How about studio versions? What is with some of you people always wanting second rate live versions of songs, instead of the original recording as everyone heard on the radio

[@angieday5183]

Generally her live versions are extremely impressive. Those who sound as good, sometimes better, live are the real singers. I do agree the instrumental music is usually better on the recording (some instruments are not available in concert). Linda is sometimes better live, she cuts loose more often too.@@evanhughes1510

[@Altonahh10]

There are probably only a handful of female singers who can sing this song. The way Ronstadt works with the text here, the way she breathes - or doesn't - reveals all the emotional layers of this sad ballad. You have to have immense musicality to do this, but also the ability to translate this into notes. Ronstadt is unbeatable at what she does.

[@famat161]

There's another version with another verse at the end. Here they shortened it for television. Any Linda Rondstadt rabbit hole is not complete without "Love is a Rose".

[@matttalbert7701]

Blue bayou is her best. Alison porter did an insane cover give both a listen

[@JamesJohnson-ig6of]

BRO, If I could make a request for another song of Linda's, please refer down in the comments for the title of her Spanish speaking album. PBS television had a special that featured her Spanish music, and she really demonstrated her talent, singing very complex but beautiful songs in Spanish, with all the correct inflection and difficult pronunciation under her belt! Her light will continue to shine!

[@caroljshepherd3848]

Linda doesn't need to breathe lol. Check out "You're no Good" from The Midnight Special. "Down So Low" or pretty much anything really, but if you really want to hear "more chops" check out "La Cigarra" BTW always choose a live clip if you can. She's like Elvis, she's better live. ❤

[@ThistleAndSea]

Linda was the real deal. 🙂

[@LibertyBreedsProsperity]

Way underrated 🔥

[@gotrhythm1]

I believe The Eagles were her original backup band.

[@bryanhickey7317]

There is a third verse that adds to the sadness.

[@MichaelRivera-ns2dd]

One of the all time goats in the music industry!

[@meddy624]

It's amazing how people that grew up in the USA don't know who she is. 1:32 it has to be the younger folks lol.

[@janetmoran1495]

Linda Ronstadt is the most accomplished singer, of so many genres. Her voice is simply the best. My heart hurts when I hear someone say they don't know who she is . She's the first woman to fill arenas, that's all.

[@angieday5183]

Maybe the greatest voice of that generation

[@loydingle7088]

Just like looking at my wife of 36 years, she and Linda were the same age, and looked like twins,.......top female artist for a decade,....you can't beat Linda,

[@user-fk7dx1sk2l]

She's beauitful💕❤💯👑

[@savageman2194]

❤

[@jakesmith5278]

The legend that is Londa Ronstadt. A shame she can't sing anymore due to medical condition.

[@nettiemac]

It’s hard for me to pick a favorite by her but this is in my Top 3!

[@jackiewright8583]

Blue Bayou

[@lynnieiapichino1121]

☮️💙💙💙

[@mistersnitty7721]

You'll always get a like from me with a Ronstadt reaction.

[@user-fk7dx1sk2l]

❤iloveit