Linda Ronstadt "Blue Bayou" REACTION Video | best reaction video to songs

[@shiratake1974]

Lots of versions of this song but Ronstadt’s is by far the best.

[@philipdickey6460]

Actually it was originally recorded and written in 1962 by The legendary Roy Orbison, a great voice and must react

[@donnabruhn6907]

Linda did mostly covers and made Them her own including this one. Linda was the Queen of the 70's and 80's

[@Rebel9668]

@@donnabruhn6907 Roy's voice would have been a good pairing with Linda's. I wish they had made a duet of it like he got to with K.D. Lang on his song, "Crying".

[@gregsalo950]

@@Rebel9668 , it still can be done with modern computer recording technology. Think of the "created" duets between Natalie Cole and her dad, Nate King Cole!

[@Rebel9668]

@@gregsalo950 I had forgotten about that. The first time I heard that type of overlay was with Hank Williams Jr. added to Sr's. "There's a Tear in My Beer" way back in 1988.

[@oahuhawaii2141]

Actually, it was written and recorded in 1961, but released in 1963. Roy Orbison and Joe Melson paired up to make several other hits, too.

[@racinnut77]

You either had a crush on Linda, or you never heard of her.

[@c.henderson2663]

The lovely Linda no one can touch her, she was one of the top female artists of the 70's and 80's, she did this live, no auto tune artists don't perform like this anymore. She was a pure musical genius who explored multiple musical genres and was a smashing success in all of them!

[@yorkvillevic6528]

You're right. No one.

[@tommyebelserii682]

Donna Summer could.

[@jmflournoy386]

do you like the sesame street version?

[@JP-bn2ct]

Who doesn't love Linda!

[@gordonhaire9206]

Linda was the most talented and versatile vocalist EVER! She sang rock, folk, country, R&B, Motown, Traditional Mexican and even Opera.

[@dickleijen7761]

From the NETHERLANDS, the voice of an angel! ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@Eric_L_Laney]

I liked the way Momma Gap glanced over to Baby Gap when Linda belted out her first strong note. 😁 Linda Ronstadt is immensely talented.

[@generationgapreacts]

That’s a good observation Eric! And, Linda is outstanding! 😃

[@uncabuzz118]

You could spend a week doing Ronstadt tunes. Linda conquered everything she touched. Country-rock, pop, American standards, Broadway, Mexican music and more. It never was the fame. It was the music that mattered. The many genres she heard while growing up in Arizona guided her musical path. She was my soundtrack during the 1970's. Unmatched.

[@generationgapreacts]

Well said Unca! 😃

[@gregorylensegrav208]

Holy crap Linda could sing with the best ever

[@pgmadnesssmith5370]

Great reaction and a great cover! Blue Bayou" is a song written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson. It was originally sung and recorded by Orbison, who had an international hit with his version in 1963.

[@me67226]

Best female singer ever

[@brianneville8798]

Way to go mom. I love Linda. Soothing voice.

[@generationgapreacts]

Hi Brian, we have good taste! 😊

[@decal2756]

Linda Ronstadt is one of the greatest singers of all-time without a doubt. I was lucky enough to see her a handful of times at The Palomino Club in LA back in the 1970's...a tiny club...and she blew the roof off. This is a great cover of the classic Roy Orbison song. My favorite song by Linda is Long, Long Time. Her singing on LLT is so emotional it will blow you away!

[@mrtonyo1965]

My favorite of all time.

[@Nuggettfaz]

In my opinion, one of the greatest female vocalists of all time. Even her speaking voice is beautiful. I'm still in love with her.

[@mickdenis6630]

Linda (Ronstadt) like Donna (Summer), seem to be under appreciated in modern pop culture, as the great vocalists they really were. Both ladies covered multiple genres in their careers. It's great that you listen to live version of the song. When you are next doing a Donna selection, may I suggest that you do "If There is Music There", from her 1999 VH1 special Live and More Encore. It's a great song (written for the musical Ordinary Girl - which was about Donna's life), and I think it's one that you both might listen to for the first time together.

[@generationgapreacts]

Both woman are amazing! 😊

[@mikedineen7857]

No comparison

[@donnamoskowitz4978]

Hello from Texas. I just subscribed to your channel. Linda is of Spanish descent and you have to check out her song with a mariachi band called La Charreada which is entirely in Spanish! It is awesome. What a vocal powerhouse! Thanks

[@uncabuzz118]

If daughter was impressed with Linda's "belting" ability just wait till she samples CANCIONES de Mi PADRE. Only the biggest selling non-English language album in U.S. history.

[@geordiegeorge9041]

Beg to differ, but Linda is of German descent. Her father was Born in Mexico, his father was a German immigrant.

[@uncabuzz118]

@@geordiegeorge9041 Lets split hairs shall we. Linda is of German-Mexican heritage on her fathers side. Her great grandfather arrived from Germany in the 1840's and married a Mexican woman. Linda's most recent documentary is called "Linda and The Mockingbirds" where Linda returns to her grandfathers hometown of Banamichi, Mexico to celebrate her Mexican heritage.

[@wpollock1]

She has so many hits with many different genres....such a great talent. This was live and reminded me of the time I saw her in concert around 1979. It was magical....

[@franklopez2803]

The pride of Tucson, Arizona! ¡Viva, Linda!

[@brucedillinger9448]

I remember the time so well when Linda performed this (Berkeley, California circa 1978). If you can believe it that performance was even better than this. And after she hit that last high note (flawlessly, of course) you really could have heard a pin drop. That is, until the thunderous applause kicked in! ✌

[@castlew4162]

No words to describe how great her voice was. One thing in this performance is that she had so much power she overloaded the mic.

[@amandathibodeau4996]

Linda is the best! I was in high school when my older sister introduced my to her. I bought her next several albums, 4 at least. And her earlier stuff was great too. Listen to Some Of Shelley's Blues and Different Drum. Both were written by Michael Nesmith of The Monkees, belive it or not.

[@Warped9]

No question-the music of the ‘60s and ‘70s rules.

[@scottvail1437]

A great artist.

[@StevenW1958]

Great reaction. You should react to the song “Different Drum”, by the Stone Poneys, with Linda Ronstadt singing lead.

[@andrewhartlett676]

She is half Mexican and white.she has awards from R&B and opera rocken and roll.soull and pop.

[@firedoc5]

Linda was my first album cover crush. Then listening to her voice just makes you all in love with her even more. One of her earliest hits was "Different Drum" when she was with Stone Pony. Later on, she helped her band form their own group, a little band called the Eagles. It's hard to list her in just one genre. She could sing easy listening and country along with operatic like she did in a musical of "Pirates of Penzance".

[@janicetrimmell6897]

This song was so popular, lots of performers tried it, but the range is tricky, and no one could do justice to it like Linda. Pure control and power. She casts a spell live, and don't you love a little steel guitar? If you want to know a little more about her, there is a 2019 documentary called "The Sound of My Voice." It was done by CNN, but I think you can find it on HBO Max and KZbin.

[@alanconrad8490]

Kudos to legendary songwriter Roy Orbison who wrote this

[@debbiechang5781]

This is the most beautiful voice on the planet. Linda is stunningly talented and ruled for forty years in multiple genres. Her beautiful instrument was stolen by a neurological disorder. Thank goodness for tapes, vinyl and videos. Nice reaction. Good luck with your channel 🌺✌️

[@colinstevens2691]

I love Linda Ronstadt ,one of the best female voices in the business. You should check out some stuff with her, Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris. The recorded an album together under the name the Trio. You’ll never be the sun is my personal favourite

[@scottski51]

... and today, this American/Mexican singing Icon... can only sing in her head. It's very sad, but she's given us so much already. I have Linda and Karen C. as the best female singers of my generation. Each different but both so Wonderful !

[@markartruc2660]

Until I heard Nightwish with Floor Jansen singing lead vocals Linda was favorite female singer of all time she can sing anything and so can Floor. I saw Linda twice had all her albums and named one of my dogs after her. You should check out the Trio with Linda, Dolly Pardon and Emy Lou Harris..

[@daddyguerrero]

Linda is a legend of rock. She can sing any genre. Her catalogue is a deep dive.

[@kenglasson2920]

I loved this girl...my wife caught me one day watching the original official video for the first time and she said my mouth was like wide open....lol....

[@mrtonyo1965]

Linda is in my top 5 forever.

[@xiurong888]

Such an amazingly talented woman. She was on Broadway in "The Pirates of Penzance" and performed wonderful Mexican music of her heritage.

[@kdryan21]

Linda Rondstadt was the Pink of her day an no one today can match her for the sheer beauty of her voice.

[@AlamoDame7]

Thanks for this reaction. I love her voice and this song challenges her range. She is certainly up to it!

[@msmith5121]

One of the top 3 female vocalist of the twentieth century...absolutely amazing.

[@vaughnroycroft999]

The look on your face when she hit the amazing notes is priceless. Takes me right back to how we all felt when we first heard her in the 70s. I went and saw her live twice, and live she used to hit every. Damn. Note. It's sad that she lost her vocal abilities, but she seems to be a peace about it. She knows she shone brightly in her prime. There's a great documentary about her, btw, called The Sound of My Voice. Well worth watching.

[@soultrampamplification8425]

The greatest female vocalist of my generation. I'm 68 and to this day my wife still teases my that Ronda Linstadt (inside joke) is the only woman that could test my marriage vows.

[@GrumpyOldGuy534]

It's a cover tune originally from Roy Orbison. Heat Wave is worth a listen. She also did a concert "Songs of my Father" totally in Spanish. Multi talented

[@robertworrell6287]

Well, if they see Heat Wave from this concert they will know why she was on the cover of Rolling Stone 4 times.

[@GrumpyOldGuy534]

@@robertworrell6287, the whole concert was banging.

[@scottgorski7931]

Saw her live about this time at Summerfest in Milwaukee Wi. The annual music festival that drew major acts from everywhere. As others have said every guy had a crush on her and she had some major PIPES.

[@endoraismygma]

What a terrific reaction to this beautiful classic. I had this song on a 45 and tried desperately to mimic her vocals. She had such a wide vocal range and control.

[@nancyhilliard1634]

Goosebumps 😢

[@bella-xp7qd]

She has earned 11 Grammy Awards, three American Music Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, and an ALMA Award. Many of her albums have been certified gold, platinum or multiplatinum in the United States and internationally. She has also earned nominations for a Tony Award and a Golden Globe award. She was awarded the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award by the Latin Recording Academy in 2011 and also awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award by the Recording Academy in 2016. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2014.[3] On July 28, 2014, she was awarded the National Medal of Arts and Humanities.[] In 2019, she received a star jointly with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for their work as the group Trio.] Ronstadt was among five honorees who received the 2019 Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements. Unfortunately Parkinson disease has taken her singing voice. Same disease has affected Neil Diamond. The Eagles were her band in the beginning, she advised them to go on their own.

[@robertworrell6287]

Amen.even on the Moffett show.

[@maritamcnichol8849]

You have now found out what perfection sounds like.

[@steelphantom9105]

Linda is amazing, great reaction lady’s.👍

[@danielhackney7806]

I remember this song when I was a kid, Linda is one of my all time favorite female singers!

[@donaldsmith283]

I really enjoy your videos. It's nice to hear the older songs. I really enjoy them. Thank you good job

[@GinMae]

Thanks, Ladies! This is my favorite - LIVE... appreciate your reactions... (I also love how casual she is.. not tryin' to be a "star".. just jeans & tank top, no screaming or straining or posing.. just pure talent)

[@dougca7086]

Roy Orbison wrote the song in the early sixties and made it a hit and Linda Ronstadt made it her own

[@williambilljones2684]

I was a huge fan of hers. I heard her last interview before she passed. Th one thing she commented on was that when you have a hit song you get (have) to sing it every day over and over. I loved her sound and still do.

[@thebiscuitscraps]

This is my favorite song by her. Awesome.

[@xiurong888]

There is a video of her doing this song on The Muppet Show. It actually works well.

[@timsparks4990]

Linda Ronstadt, another voice you can easily recognize any time she sings! So unique, so powerful. Another of my favorites growing up. She could cross genres and still be a hit. No wonder she was loved by so many people of all ages. Great reaction video again you two!

[@keiron.4612]

It starts slow then she does that I've never heard this song either amazing voice

[@stephenhanft1226]

Linda Ronstadt is the most successful female solo artist of the 70's. She is, without question, one of the greatest female vocalists of all-time. This was a remake that was originally recorded by Roy Orbison. Linda was such a great interpretive singer. As she demonstrated on this song, she can sing any song and make it her own. She was so diverse.and successfully recorded in many different musical genres. My favorite Linda Ronstadt song is "It's So Easy". It went to #2 on the pop charts in 1977. It is a remake that was originally written and recorded by legendary 50's rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly. Linda does such an outstanding job with this song and I'd highly recommend you do a reaction.

[@richdiddens4059]

Correction: Roy Orbison, see below

[@murraysmither7996]

As much as we all love LInda, she was not the most successful female solo artist of the 70s. She was not even the most successful in the US, which was by far her biggest market. She may very well have been the most successful female solo touring artist in the US, in the 70s.. If that is what you meant to say....

[@kohno214]

Best last note in rock history.

[@scottcrosby-art5490]

Perfect technique, no one will ever match Linda

[@jeffharry9675]

It's a Roy Orbison song, kids.

[@alanFconrad]

Love Linda........LOTS of great songs

[@tomevans7567]

My favorite female singer ever, no question. So sad she can't sing anymore.

[@charlesvaughn2192]

This song was co-written by Roy Orbison whom you should listen to as he's a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and was one of Elvis' favorite singers.

[@jenniferjacobs228]

Then, compared to today, singers were taught how to sing and have control. it really shows. I think that's the stillness you see rather than the screaming that happens. Linda really knows how to sing.

[@alecspeer]

The incomparable Linda Ronstadt performing a tune written by the incomparable Roy Orbison. These two music giants are each the apex of performers doing justice to this masterpiece.

[@jmflournoy386]

Roy did not write blue bojou

[@alecspeer]

@@jmflournoy386 Wikipedia says Roy wrote it together with Joe Melson en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Bayou

[@jmflournoy386]

@@alecspeer wiki needs an update a simple google search will show up the early versions if you scroll down, one sounds like the one Linda based her version on

[@jmflournoy386]

@@alecspeer start here kzbin.info/www/bejne/eH7QYqRjfZeMnsU Billie Holliday selected favorites vol 8

[@thomastimlin1724]

This was Roy Orbison's song long before Linda did it, he wrote it and did it in the early 1960's. So it was about a man missing the bayou when he did it lol. Then there's the old joke about the motorcycle that Blew By You...Linda was a song interpreter and could kick your butt singing anytime. she was about the song, not the opera diva where it;s all about the singer. she could sing all styles....light opera the Pirates of Penzance, Mexican/ Latin, "La Charreada," Jazz, torch songs..."What's New?", Rock And Roll, Country, Folk, Duos, and kick your butt in every category. 11 Grammy Awards!!!!!

[@victoryak86]

This particular song and this performance is one of the all time best for a reaction video. It’s definitely in the top five for this channel imo.

[@murf1201]

your song choices are so good. cheers from oz

[@buukkreider544]

In 1977 when I heard this song and "IT"S SO EASY" from Linda - I fell in love with her. She had quite a few songs that I enjoyed, including "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" - Linda lost her voice a few years ago, but her music still lives on. My no. 3 Female singer) Olivia Newton-John; my no. 2) Linda Ronstadt; and my no. 1) Karen Carpenter. We just lost Olivia this year on August 08th, 2022 - and she was friends with Karen - in fact, the day that Karen died, 04Feb1983 (She was only 32 Years Old), Olivia was going to see her, and spend time with her. So, Olivia and Karen are gone; and Linda lost her voice - but their music lives on.... 😩😊

[@johnathanstruble1064]

Linda was top of her game and had two band members named Don and Glenn, both musicians..Both had been back up musicians for other bands including, Bob Sever and Shenedoah...but had dreams of forming their own band...they asked Linda for permission to leave her band...and she gave them her blessing. And that evening...THE EAGLES were born.

[@gottabeemee]

Here's a GEM, Linda's voice is so pure... She does almost every genre, folk, rock, jazz, big band and SPANISH/MEXICAN classics... Two of her band members branched off (with her complete support) and formed the EAGLES... She's a perfectionist of german/mexican heritage... And her love of music is world known... Great choice Ladies!!

[@coffenut]

Linda Ronstadt has been successful in every genre she has tried ..... everything from folk, rock, opera, Gilbert & Sullivan (Pirates of Penzance is a much watch), latin, country .... she is a vocal treasure. Most of her albums are certified gold, platinum, or multi-platinum. She received a 11 Grammys, 3 American Music Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, and an ALMA Award, nominated for a Tony among many other awards, and was recently a Kennedy Center recipient for lifetime achievement. “Though she’s largely recognized as a pioneering female rock ’n’ roll star - she was often referred to as the highest-paid woman in rock” according to a recent article on her life. Unfortunately, she has retired due to PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy). In other words, you could choose just about any genre and find a Linda Ronstadt song that you will enjoy.

[@archcollie5708]

What a talent indeed. And you guys are fantastic together.

[@chrissneyd9278]

This lady can sing rock, pop operetta, musical or, country American Songbook and Mexican and all with authenticity

[@markartruc2660]

The Linda rabbit hole is very deep starting in the sixties with a song called Different Drum.

[@39thala]

This was the song that made me fall in love with Linda Ronstadt and I went out and bought the album ("Simple Dreams" ) the day it came out. By the way, the song was written by the great Roy Orbison (Of "Pretty Woman" and "Crying" fame)

[@tele789]

More Linda, pls

[@gregsalo950]

And it is so sad that Linda has lost her voice in her later years.

[@dalemettee1147]

Ladies Linda was raised with a classical singing background. Her mother wanted her to be an opera singer

[@gregzaffuto4507]

You would like the version of this song when Linda was a guest star on "The Muppet Show". The song was in studio quality on stage. It was really a beautiful set of an old Cajun cabin on a bayou and Linda singing with her backup instruments and backup vocals provided by Muppet characters, frogs, turtles, alligators and other swamp creatures. A great version for kids to watch as well but it was as good in my opinion as the original studio version of the song . The video is on KZbin and can find it by searching for Linda and the Muppets.

[@robertworrell6287]

Same with In His Kiss.She always gives it all she's got. First class.

[@wcwindom56]

a truly great song is her doing a duet with Aaron Neville called "dont know much

[@jakesmith5278]

Legend!

[@johnbattles1002]

Great reaction as always! If y'all see this comment, I think it would be great to introduce your daughter to Linda Ronstadt's song "Different Drum" that she sang when she was lead singer for the Stone Poneys group. It's my favorite one by her. By the way, I have a first cousin who looked like Linda Ronstadt's twin when my cousin was a teenager in the 60's!

[@robertworrell6287]

Of course we like this video. I'm crying thinking that Linda is very ill now. 30 albums. 11 Grammys, a real giant in music.See Linda Ronstadt Long,Long Time. Playboy After Dark 1969. 6mins.

[@jollyj3285]

Linda is amazing...try You're No Good next!

[@SanJoseBob]

Linda Ronstadt along with Karen Carpenter were the Best Voices of the ‘70’s and Linda taking it into the ‘80’s, ‘90’s & 21st Century. Not only Rock/Pop, but check out her “Standards” with Nelson Riddle as Conductor and her Platinum selling, Grammy Winning “Canciones de Mi Padre” (Spanish) Mariachi Corridas. She says in her home in Phoenix, Arizona her father would have her Uncles all come over for family BBQ and they would break out their guitars and start singing in Spanish. English is the language they spoke, but Spanish was the Music they sang. As an Homage to her Father she put out this album “Songs of My Father” and it went to the Highest selling foreign language album ever! Try “Los Laureles” or “La Charriada”….. SanJoséBob

[@P-M-869]

Another singer who could take if from soft to a strong voice and back down again is Cilla Black - You're My World (Live) She was a British Singer from the 60s. The made a Mini-Series about her life. Another group you should check out is "The Seekers" with Judith Dunham.

[@60bigmoe]

This song was written by the late great Roy Orbison. His voice was incredible and frequently referred to Operettic Rock. Linda's version is incredible too. Hard for me to choose between them, but I think maybe I'd pick Linda's version by a narrow margin.

[@daarkvaala2596]

It is one thing to sing a song and nail the notes, however, what is lost is being immersed in what the singer is singing about or to you.

[@dennisflury6942]

deep rabbit hole....!

[@felixnorman9562]

Why do my eyes always gets wet when I hear Linda sing this?

[@tomrobertson8362]

The best female voice of all time.

[@malcolmbrown7683]

By no means. That has to be Karen Carpenter.

[@RossWrock]

Another powerful female singer I'd love to see you react to would be Laura Branigan. Gloria, Self Control, Power of Love, Ti Amo....she was phenomenal!

[@jaimecontreras6752]

Two of those hit songs were English-language cover versions of Italian hit songs.

[@chrisalldis3375]

Some great female singers of the 70's Linda, is up there with Karen Carpenter, Kate Bush & Streisand, a really great song.

[@mikhailbirukov7853]

Classy outfit, Momma Gap! ))

[@gregorylensegrav208]

Gorgeous vocals

[@stevejones7093]

Next Linda Ronstadt song has to be "Different Drum" with her band The Stone Ponies.