Heartache-Lowell George and Linda Ronstadt

radio studio recording

[@tylerthompson1842]

Lowell George the single most underrated musician of all time.

[@dubliner27]

Tyler Thompson a lot of guitar players respect his slide playing, but he had a great voice, although he’s kind of restrained in this one.

[@Cerph]

I was at his last performance in DC- ironic that his death mirrored the words of "Fat Man in the Bathtub"- ("don't want no speedballs, cause' I might die tryin'").

[@harmonichebe]

musician, composer. singer- lowell was the greatest

[@matttyner8804]

The rock and roll doctor

[@bartjoy5179]

Anyone who plays this style of music and plays slide guitar knows who Lowell George is. I love Little Feat so I was a fan as a teenager. I was influenced by him as a guitar player.

[@tomproctor.archive]

Best ever version of this song. Hands down.

[@lawrenceclaytonusmc2833]

Linda and Lowell - they had something going on...fine tune, superb talent - very 70s vibe here.

[@davidbarbour2368]

What an emotional range Lowell had. And a voice like no other. What gifts he had. Still fascinated by this guy all these years later. His music always fresh.

[@kimberlynah1]

So true.

[@loilt5091]

One of my ABSOLUTE musical heroes 👍 🇨🇦

[@kimshivers8009]

Just beautiful and timeless.... this is right up there with Willie Nelson and Sinead O'Connor singing Don't Give Up!

[@keithshaw6006]

How about Peter & Anyone???

[@tonyharwood]

Sinead O'Connor?

[@stephanieredden8861]

What a great find. It's so raw it almost hurts.

[@dubliner27]

Yeah, it sounds like they hadn’t rehearsed much, like he had just taught it to her

[@tomproctor.archive]

@@dubliner27 she was only 19 years old at the time. That’s one of the magic parts about this recording is she is such a newbie. Almost giggly out of high school be sure to listen to the full version of this show which is posted here somewhere the quality isn’t great, but it’s a gem through and through, it include some of the best versions of some of his songs for sure like China White which gets way down in the gutter.

[@patrickmckiernan8706]

Great slide player!

[@IanSinclair11021949]

George was like Van Morrison. They hit the ground running.

[@BarryHawk]

This is it - don't look no further. The real shit.

[@TheRealForrestGeorge]

I'm here out of love and I wish I could stay But I know you heartache you'll stand in my way There's no use in wishin' 'cause I ain't satisfied I'm fit to be a misfit when you're at my side Heartache find another place to be I'm tired of being your best friend Look to another for your companion And when you do my pain will end There's nowhere at all I'm feeling no pain My body is sickly and my mind is insane I call on you heartache to come show me how I can't get no lower than this hole I'm in now Heartache find another place to be I'm tired of being your best friend Look to another for your companion And when you do my pain will end Heartache find another place to be I'm tired of being your best friend Look to another for your companion And when you do my pain will end When you do my pain will end

[@DarylBark]

Thanks Forrest.

[@matthewcarey3148]

👍

[@stargazer6753]

Thank you Dubliner27.

[@Theo-hc5ob]

Oh my God. This is a GEM! Totally, thoroughly loved it. Thank you dubliner27 for posting this.

[@davetighe]

Little out of tune, can't win em all. This is just so awesome, never heard this before, love them both individually, but together is a whole other thing. ✌️

[@sarahmahany3404]

Thanks for this. It makes me want to cry

[@jlambert321]

love them both

[@2011Ecstatic]

what's not to love?

[@brianjones478]

Had the pleasure of seeing Little Feat in Glasgow in 76,during an ongoing love affair with Linda Ronstadt. Her talent is limitless, her beauty, on a spiritual level. Why on earth was Lowel George taken so soon? Some things don't make any sense.

[@pmcclaren1]

They were a 'match made in heaven', both so talented, highly intelligent & He such a gentleman & she a Stunning Beauty!

[@user-ho3ki3tj9x]

​@@pmcclaren1 yeah....but he was sleeping with Linda and didn't tell her he was married.

[@pmcclaren1]

@@user-ho3ki3tj9x this is true

[@richardkluender844]

They never had an affair she knew he was married. She was interested at first because he never mentioned his wife. But she soon found out and that was that.

[@user-ho3ki3tj9x]

​@@richardkluender844 Linda has told the story at concerts in the past.

[@liezlbayot2653]

Beautiful song.

[@francissheridan5061]

Well, Tyler is right, but Ry Cooder might fall into that category as well. Since 1971 Lowell and Ry have been my favorites, each just bursting with talent.

[@lsheirer]

Sweet! Thanks for posting!

[@danielmccarville9159]

It you want to be completely knocked off your feet pull up Valerie Carter's award-winning star-studded 1st album/CD and listen to this same song- Lowell George co-produced (with George Massenburg and Bob Irwin) Valerie’s first solo album, Just A Stone’s Throw Away (Columbia, 1977). Stone’s Throw featured an all-star line-up of supporting players, including George, Linda Ronstadt, Earth, Wind and Fire’s Maurice White, the Lovin’ Spoonful’s John Sebastian and singer Deniece Williams on backing vocals, Jackson Browne on piano and guitar, Toto’s Jeff Porcaro on drums, and Little Feat’s (and one-time James Taylor band member) Billy Payne on keyboards. The LP also contained three of Valerie’s compositions, two of which were written with Lowell George. AND THEY DO THIS SAME SONG- HEARTACHE. with Bill Payne at the piano....Linda Ronstadt on backing vocals--- YOU WILL WEEP. sparse production on this tune is so elegant and "live". They just don't produce like this anymore. Enjoy....This Album is a gem. Every single cut!!!!

[@dubliner27]

and a great, less sparse version by Suzy Bogguss too

[@scotts.7662]

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[@martinslocombe2288]

Valerie Carter album is top notch try find the cd though

[@maurellar]

That album and Valerie are gems. Heartache and Cowboy Angel I thought to be amazing compositions.

[@claudiagibsonmusic]

Valerie’s album was criminally overlooked. She was amazing.

[@ToddMartinsky]

good job putting this up

[@superorangeish]

Wow.I'm speechless.

[@chrisstanton1969]

awesome. one take in a radio station with Linda doing backup. everyone over produces in the studio.

[@dubliner27]

And I don't think they rehearsed it much, if at all...Linda is a little hesitant on her harmony

[@joamau2628]

Great Lowell ❤

[@gustavinok4685]

Linda - still...sigh

[@paulbrion2227]

Lowell George coolest cat other than Johnny Wyker

[@julesotis13]

did this come on the late night Maryland radio show with the terrific duo doing Willin? sounds like it cuz that ends with them calling it nuts too... any which way lovely wonderful stuff . love it .

[@wddub9075]

Gold

[@kaldezar]

There's another great version with Valerie Carter on LG's "Thanks I'll Eat It Here"

[@dubliner27]

Yeah, better rehearsed anyway! I actually like the harmony arrangement on the Suzy Bogguss version PS i first bought ‘Thanks…’ on 8 track- had to wait years for it to come out on CD!

[@kimberlynah1]

❤️❤️❤️

[@allkindsamusicchick]

Find Valerie Carter's recorded version of this one.

[@rickvia8435]

Dyumn....

[@jackmalvern5704]

when Lowell is "a little out of tune" that's a place mere mortals can't reach.

[@robynbyrne6471]

ummm... That be Bonnie Raitt..:

[@dubliner27]

Robyn Byrne no,, he calls her Linda in the longer interview - they used to date

[@veronical9383]

Robyn Byrne Obviously Ronstadt.

[@t.s.5206]

It's Linda. I can recognize her giggling here... sweetness :)

[@mimig3904]

No, it's Linda

[@jimwolabaugh3608]

Robyn Byrne ummm... That be Linda

[@ArmchairRamb0]

not linda rondstadt. Bonnie Raitt

[@gwhizginadoesdiamondpainti419]

Armchair Rambo I don't think this is Bonnie Raitt. That version was on his album, "Thanks, I'll Eat It Here."

[@stevebeard3453]

That was Valerie Carter on Eat it Here. Seems like all those girls liked him.

[@ronstadtfanaz]

Of course it is Linda Ronstadt.

[@lowellphillips2470]

That interview was recorded about 2 years earlier

[@willsomervell8246]

@Armchair Rambo - Yes, it's definitely Linda: an excerpt from a '75 Live radio appearance on WHMS FM, Maryland ...it came right after they sang 'Willin'. The two of them were cheating on George's wife, which she mentioned at her '77 Atlanta concert, 2 years before George ate & overdosed himself to a heart attack on tour. Sad life of someone with no control over his appetites.