LINDA RONSTADT “Long Long Time” (REACTION)

[@rogerguinn4619]

She grabbed my heart with "Different Drum" way back when I was still in High School. Her voice is incredibly precise and POWERFUL.

[@bonitaderosa3134]

When we first heard her in the 1970's, the ENTIRE HIGH SCHOOL FELL IN LOVE.

[@marshaflores2923]

You can’t put Linda in a box, cause she blew the damn doors down.

[@lilykam5605]

The doors? She blew the whole house down!🥰

[@ChefBarb58]

LOl... GOOD COME BACK.... I SAY SHE BLEW THE WHOLE STADIUM .. SHE'S BEEN ONE MY FAVS SINCE 1970 WHEN I WAS JUST 12YRS .LOVE IT❤❤❤

[@shellyfox863]

She really did. :)

[@stevelambert6404]

She was the best selling female artist for most of the seventies, you will never run out of her songs to react to

[@whyme7996]

I haven't heard this song in years. Yes, it is beautiful. A song of unrequited love without malice. just an acknowledgement.

[@johnv61]

Perhaps the best female vocalist of all time, she’s right there. Her “Blue Bayou” will blow you away!

[@chrispavlich9656]

Karen Carpenter, then Linda Ronstadt.

[@timoteo950]

@@chrispavlich9656 Both incredible with different styles. I get why anyone would say Karen 1st.

[@keithsw2566]

Nope, I love Karen but even Dolly Parton said Linda was the best she ever sang with or heard@@chrispavlich9656

[@ChuckHackney]

I still rank Karen's contralto angelic voice as spiritually the greatest ever.. BUT HEAR THIS....Linda, besides her stunning voice, was the more versatile and I adore her. I have 2 female singers that speak to my soul snd they are 1A and 1B, Karen and Linda. My God but we were so blessed to grow up with these angels and their incredible talent. Thank you God for the joy Karen and Linda's voice have given me and millions.❤❤❤❤❤😂

[@johnv61]

@@ChuckHackney Amen! We had these two beautiful ladies plus in my opinion the best era of quality, genuine, real music period.

[@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!

[@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", "When Will I Be Loved", "You're No Good", "Poor Poor Pitiful Me", "Desperado" 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 collaborations with Dolly Parton & Emmylou Harris.

[@judydavis7993]

Those collaborations were the greatest.🥰

[@childcrone]

AND a couple of great jazz swing albums with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra!

[@guyray1504]

Don't forget the songs she has done in Spanish. She has Spanish roots with her father.

[@SherriJordan-mi2kz]

Did not know about the eagles so cool

[@pockynon]

Linda was part of the early Eagles.

[@judythompson8227]

one thing I finally realized about these Reaction videos: we took these singers and artists for granted, and thought nothing of it. And when you see the look on the faces of people who have never heard the work, you realize just how good they really were.

[@notofthisworld37]

Once more, we can come here and relive all the memories with new eyes and ears for it

[@CJBW]

Look into her eyes and you know it’s coming from her soul.

[@duke2651]

Linda remains a musical goddess to all of us American baby boomers. Willie Nelson once said, "There are two types of men in the world, those with a crush on Linda Ronstadt and those who have never heard of her." My crush just celebrated its 52 birthday. Well, now you have heard of her...and from her. Her musical catalog is vast with many hits...and deservedly so. Enjoy! Be well, Duke

[@BobbiTopacio]

Linda sings everything from Opera to Rock and her voice is great she sings anything

[@perjohansson3030]

You should absolutely listen to "Desperado" with Linda live with only one piano. It is really wonderful.

[@littleogeechee223]

The beautiful, angelic Linda was America’s sweetheart about this time. She was always the complete package, beauty, talent, and she was very smart about her career as well. She could sing any genre, even Opera. Check out her appearance opposite Rex Smith in the “Pirates of Penzance” film of the Gilbert and Sullivan musical. Being very proud of her Hispanic heritage on her father’s side, she’s done albums of traditional Mexican music, show tunes, you name it. So sad that Parkinsons has quieted that incredible instrument, now. I think she still sings privately with members of her family when they gather around her home. She has said she isn’t sad about it because, as a woman, she’d been given a lot in her life, many gifts, and lived a life many women would dream of. She’s been so lucky and blessed in life.

[@jameswiglesworth5004]

She was wrongly diagnosed and actually has progressive supranuclear palsy

[@felixnorman9562]

Her voice was created by listening to her father. The old man introduced her to Mariachi, and that created her style.

[@VaveeDances]

Linda Ronstadt’s career was remarkable. She won many Grammys and released copious albums. She grew up in the SW US, Arizona I think. She had Mexican ancestry and grew up singing popular Mexican songs with her family. One of her albums was called Canciones de mi Padre (Songs of my Father). She was even in a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta.

[@phyl1042]

Yes, she was in wonderful voice in Pirates of Penzance.

[@jimmythetout109]

She started out as the lead singer for a New Jersey based group ....The Stone Pony s .!!!!

[@dbrinkm1]

I am the same age as Linda and was a 2nd yr senior at Illinois state University when I watched this performance of Linda on the Glen Campbell goodtime hour, from the University resident hall [ Manchester] in 1970. Linda was 24 yrs of age. Every single male I knew fell in love with her but she had competition as she was dating the then Governor of Calif,. Jerry Brown at the time. She was absolutely mesmerizing and very beautiful indeed. Yes very beautiful .this video brings back powerful memories of those us who were there at the time. Your reaction is the same as ours was back then. .U tube is a time machine indeed...but human emotions are still the same...God Bless !!! db

[@nanook8721]

Just her breath control alone on this song is incredible. So many beautiful Linda Ronstadt songs out there for you to listen to.

[@hackermusic3355]

She was incredible for sure.

[@patriciahopkins99]

Linda Ronstadt is a rabbit hole you really should go down❤️

[@keithcline4733]

Linda does many different genres. She has lots of good songs. Tracks of my tear. Blue bayou. Many more.

[@marciaeliasen4708]

Loved your reaction. I will say that was just a 'baby taste' of her talent. Anytiime you see her name, listen and you wont' be disappointed.

[@babyboomermemories6150]

Blue Bayou is a great one from Linda. I am 67 yo and back in my youth Linda was everywhere. Sadly she can no longer sing due to Parkinson's disease.

[@botwitaprice]

1970 I was a Junior IN HIschool, & as with many, I was in love with Linda.

[@Cashcrop54]

Back then me, and probably every guy on the planet, was in love with with Linda. She is so beautiful a;d has an incredible voice. You couldn't take your eyes off her.

[@childcrone]

So many different colors to the way she has used her voice. Rock, pop, folk, including mariachi(?) La Charreada, jazz/swing... I love everything she does. Get ready for a beautiful journey.

[@davidgonzales1208]

Loved the way she stood

[@terrid8880]

This song + Linda + the melody = perfection. Anyone who has ever felt unrequited love feels it all over again. ❤. It breaks your heart all over again.

[@mikef2295]

Used to have a huge crush on her growing up. Her voice is so amazing

[@beckyd.236]

She was pretty amazing wasn't she? Love Linda Ronstadt!! Different Drum is another super fantastic song by Linda!

[@sonjarussell7332]

Pure power. Beautiful strength. Everything she touches, gold.

[@rogethedogde]

Linda and Karen Carpenter both mesmerizing and distinctively melodic voices of the 70's.

[@fairenough7984]

Came to say the very same thing. They remain unparalleled.

[@janetmoran1495]

I don't understand why anyone would say they are anywhere near comparable. Karen had a lovely voice, but Linda Ronstadt is and remains the Queen.

[@julieford8788]

It’s so sad she can’t sing anymore. Truly one of the best female voices ever

[@sljallen]

"Desperado" is one she does. She sings it amazingly beautiful. You'll like it I'm sure.

[@debbiechang5781]

This was a spot on the Glen Campbell show. My only complaint is that they cut an entire verse from the song to meet their time constraints for TV. I watched your face and you seemed genuinely surprised at her lovely voice. She definitely had the most beautiful voice on the planet until it was stolen by a neurological disorder, forcing her to retire in 2009. Her catalogue spans forty years and covers multiple genres. She has won every award and honor imaginable and richly deserved every accolade. Please explore her music and you will never be disappointed. Her live performances are always wonderful. I recommend you watch her live whenever possible. 🌺✌️

[@keithsw2566]

I've been in love with Linda for 50 years

[@gerardozuniga9068]

Overwhelming, beautiful, unmatched

[@Enfield-1853]

I used to ride around in my 72 chevy pickup listening to Linda's Retrospective album on my Pioneer 8 track tape player with 6x9 Jensen speakers while I was shooting groundhogs for eating the farmers crops. Many moons ago.

[@genegibson1690]

Listen to her sing " I will always Love You".Thrilling from the very beginning. You will weep for joy.

[@michaeldavidfigures9842]

Tears and chills Linda. Every boy my age wanted to sing the same words to you. God grant you joy and peace and eternal life.

[@janiscrabtree4587]

She also sing porates of Penzance (light opera).

[@heather6668]

Linda had an amazing voice - loved her from the first time I heard her back in the early 70's. She could sing the phone book and hold you enthralled. Was lucky enough to see her in concert twice and she was fantastic live as well.

[@judydavis7993]

The very first cassette I ever owned was this one from Linda. Yes it was in the early 70s as i recall. I finally wore it out and had to replace with a CD. She had the most beautiful voice for such a long, long time but is no longer able to sing I think due to dementia. Others can tell you better than I. I just know i miss her beautiful singing. Thanks for the memories. ❤😊

[@judydavis7993]

Correction: She no longer sings d/t Parkinson disease.

[@Macilmoyle]

@@judydavis7993 Actually it's been rediagnosed as progressive supranuclear palsy which has similar symptoms to Parkinson's

[@jeanniewright2554]

Whether in English or Spanish, you can’t go wrong with any of her work! Brilliant!

[@TheKikogomez]

she had it all,american treasure

[@carlaholley6218]

God I’m old. 😂. This was NOT before I was born. Love her music!

[@firefighterchick]

😁

[@inthedarkanonymous5625]

1970s fifty years ago? Why didn’t anybody tell me?

[@inthedarkanonymous5625]

Desperado by Ronstadt, please?

[@dalejohnson4256]

This is one of those songs that has me crying within 10 seconds.

[@dalejohnson4256]

Correction: Five seconds.

[@Grace1957-]

Linda is my absolute favorite. Thank you.

[@nancywest1926]

My word, she had the beautiful puppy dog eyes to match that voice! I always wished i could sing like her. A lady that captured hearts like Karen Carpenter.

[@pwc1021]

Her voice just captivates you and draws you into a warm, comfortable embrace.....a voice like no others. Always loved her since "Different Drum" and everything onwards.❤❤❤

[@Fairplayer43]

My friend, Linda is a national treasure. Music Royalty.

[@mimicrossrome]

I love Linda!

[@nancyschisler7164]

One of the greats! She has a beautiful voice!

[@johnthegreek5836]

Linda Ronstadt will always be my favorite female singer and I’m so glad that I was able to see her in concert twice; you really need to listen to “Lose Again”

[@Gary-h6f]

Linda had such an amazing voice. Like others have said she sang just about every genre from country to opera. Sadly, she lost her singing ability due to Parkinsons but she has left an incredible volume of music.

[@tinapoirier6540]

She could sing anything!

[@Shazzadut1]

She has won 9 Grammys in various categories, Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award, AMA Country Music Awards, an Emmy, Latino Music Awards, National Medal of The Arts, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and was a Kennedy Centre Honours winner, just to name a few.

[@steveyaworsky6170]

This was pretty early in her solo career, and still my absolute favorite of all in her unbelievable career. She was amazing, could sing literally anything she put her mind to, and do it all extremely well. Wait until you see her Mariachi and opera performances.

[@digdogdennis]

Beautiful the song and Linda.

[@SGC511]

Attributed to Willie Nelson - "There are two types of men in the world. Those who've had a crush on Linda Ronstadt, and those who've never heard of her." She was a glorious talent. Her work in Pirates of Penzance was a revelation.

[@goofyrulez7914]

She's a national treasure! ❤

[@guggenheimlloyd6714]

Queen of her Scene. Glorious pipes and she wore her fame so lightly- - it was the music that mattered. Here she was just getting started. Linda's voice was mastered by her heart not computers. Very cool, very special songbird. Great appreciation.

[@waynewilliams8554]

To hear Linda's wide range of singing, look up "The Sound of my voice". Rock to operetta and full Mexican "Conciernes de mi Padre'!!

[@heather6668]

Her version of Blue Bayou was so incredible (1977). Every album was filled with tracks that you couldn't help but listen to over and over. She covered The Eagles 'Desperado', Patsy Cline's 'I Fall to Pieces', 'Crazy', Buddy Holly's "That'll Be the Day' and 'It Doesn't Matter Anymore'. Check out tracks on albums Heart Like A Wheel and Hasten Down the Wind from the mid 70's. She sang so many styles, from country, to country rock, to rock and almost everything else. Her duets with Aaron Neville were also fabulous.

[@brandy012173]

She looks so young in this, those cheeks and bangs,, she was just a baby! Can you imagine your high school talent show and some shy girl walks onto the stage and does THAT?!! WOW. Now multiply that by 1 million when it comes to how brave she had to be! Thank God she was!! Where in the world would a person be able to practice singing like that?! Certainly NOT my neighborhood. That voice would bellow louder than a tuba. And practice does not sound as good as a performance. I would not have the guts!!!

[@ccpizzarotti]

This show was in 1971, so she was 25. She wasn't a baby, but she always looked much younger than her real age. Not a baby, but a babe, all her life.

[@brandy012173]

@@ccpizzarotti She was practically a baby in the [Linda Ronstadt] bracket of her evolution. She was timid, shy, JUST FIRST LEARNING HOW TO CONTROL HER NERVES, and still had plump little cheeks and chin and giant brown eyes, telling the truth. Trust me, she and I are from very similar molds. She was 25. She was also very young.

[@russellgtyler8288]

A once in a generation talent. She is truly an american treasure.

[@brandy012173]

It’s almost like she’s holding that vibrato through the entire thing, even when she’s not saying anything. She just sort of goes in loops with her breathing, and YA, it really does sound like she’s crying, or on the verge of tears, sitting in room at night by herself. Gosh! And she looks like she was just a baby practically in this performance . I can’t imagine what it must be like for her now. It must feel like an eagle that had its wings amputated. She has done the world so much good.

[@firefighterchick]

It's well before i was born too!😂 Wow, she is very young in this one! I know her more from the 80s. She has one of the best voices out there. Some other songs to explore would be Somewhere Out There(duet with James Ingram from the movie American Tail) You're No Good Goodbye My Friend

[@randyventresca4152]

I love her so much. Greatest and most diverse female vocalist of her generation.

[@ElizabethRoss-uj8rl]

So wonderful to hear her sing this again -- thanks for finding her for another generation to love. Linda was on top of female vocalists for a long, long time, and it's still a tragedy that we have lost her voice on the charts. Love to Linda, love to you for your appreciation of great talent.

[@boscobeans]

Only someone like Angelina Jordan can fill this women's shoes. For 60 years the best female vocalist on earth.

[@juliabel2]

Ahhhhhhh! What a wonderful way to start the day. Have always loved Linda Rondstat. Love your reaction

[@SherriJordan-mi2kz]

She has a voice of an angel. This song is so beautiful ❤❤❤

[@lindanicholson950]

First time I heard her was in the group Stone Poneys song Different Drum in 1967.

[@safariloverinnc5156]

Just great....love your channel and reactions.....thanks!!!

[@wpollock1]

She has a live concert clip of "Blue Bayou" on KZbin that is outstanding! The Smokey Robinson song "Ooh, Baby Baby" sung by Linda with sax by David Sanborn is also outstanding - see other comments for more. This is a deep rabbit hole of great music. Love the channel! Oh, if you like a fellow Brit Elvis Costello, she does a great rendition of "Alison" and "Party Girl"!

[@mizdink]

There is a third verse. Perhaps you can look up the studio version and have a listen. My favorite song by Linda.

[@anthonwest9541]

What a voice!

[@ChrisDeWine]

Linda was particularly adept at coloring her voice. In this you can hear the heartache in every word she sings.

[@george.6556]

A gift from Heaven

[@jimmythetout109]

Linda started in the 70 s ..with a New Jersey based band ... the Stone Pony s .. A terrific voice ..to go along with her angelic looks .. !!!

[@joonzville]

This is a shortened version of the song but she still delivers the emotion.

[@johnburns1902]

Linda retired and is 77 years old now and suffers from a progressive palsy but we will always have her and love her for a long long time.

[@karyn354]

She is my all time female singer! Great reaction ❤

[@efbaggins1]

Songs to check out. Live versions of “Desperado” and “Blue Bayou”, and some rock ‘n’ roll with “Tumbling Dice” and “You’re No Good”

[@markbaker2826]

Absolutely wonderful review ! made me tear up !

[@williamcabell142]

She is not only one of the most talented vocalists there ever was. She was my crush, and every young man’s crush in the 70’s. Check out her Mariachi tunes! She is so eclectic! 😎❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jewls9697]

You would really like Linda Ronstadt... When Will I be Loved!!

[@nancywest1926]

Oh, BTW, she also was in Stone Pony years before this, did a Mike Nesmith song (Monkees) Different Drum.

[@Rob-eo5ql]

Her live performance of the Stones Tumbling Dice (FM movie soundtrack version) is legendary

[@lorenabruckner7423]

I wish I still had her albums that I had in the 70's, but after caset tapes came out i got rid of my albums and 45's. Love your reactions and they have brought back so many memories.

[@gustavopanesso7297]

Gorgeous song ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️😢

[@angieday5183]

for rocker listen to live version of Tumbling Dice from the movie FM

[@Tillersweep]

There are a lot of technical things she does but the sum total is she tells the story and that is what singing is all about.

[@karensheline6958]

GOOSEBUMPS ❤️💙

[@donlawson3330]

Please note that this version was shortened to fit TV time constraints--there's a verse omitted that adds significantly more emotional impact to the song and of course she handles that beautifully. Treat yourself to the original recording, you deserve to take the complete journey!

[@randybenedictson4931]

Linda is my go to artist and I never tire of watching her live performances.I recommend reacting to Desperado,Tumbling Dice and you’re no good from her 1977 Atlanta concert.Her incredible live Spanish performances showcase her power,vocal control and breath control.Thanks so much for your reactions.

[@johnforrester7961]

as @SGC511 has already said, "There are two types of men in the world. Those who've had a crush on Linda Ronstadt, and those who've never heard of her [yet]." But also following and reiterating what @SGC511 suggested, you really need to see her as Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance alongside the incomparable late Tony Azito and, of course, Kevin Klein. Oh, also, you need to see her on the Muppet Show for some of her VERY best performances, probably the BEST Blue Bayou ever done!

[@ricardohernandez2234]

Great reaction. One of the greatest and most versatile vocalist ever. Please continue with more. You won’t be disappointed with anything, but you should definitely listen to Blue Bayou. And if it doesn’t fit into your channel, you should still listen to some of her Spanish language songs like La Cigarra, just to see what’s possible with the human voice.

[@brendafisher7722]

Blue Bayou should be your next listen on the Linda playlist!