Linda Ronstadt - You Can Close Your Eyes (live 1975)

Live on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, aired 1975-01-11. As far as I know, this is Linda's only live performance of this song.

[@michaeltindall2324]

I saw her perform this live in 1974 and it still puts tears in my eyes when I hear it today. It is so sad that modern audiences have no idea of what an awesome talent she was and one of the greatest female vocalists ever!

[@stormryder811]

I’m 75 and still here a lot of awesome live music. But it amazes me how many people are clueless when it comes to Linda and her musical legacy

[@karentarr8930]

I also saw her several times in the seventies, never to forget the how she touched my heart 💜

[@williamnorrey5528]

Well it's up us and all of her loyal fans to spread the word and let them know what they are missing out on, once heard never forgotten ❤

[@MarshallLanier]

And another awesome talent right there beside her playing guitar. R.I.P. Andrew

[@lnl3237]

There are actually a good many "reaction" videos out there to Linda's songs. Her "Long Long Time" was played at the end of the film "The Last of Us" and got the attention of millions. I'm not a big fan of "biopics" except that they lead people to research the person depicted; Selena Gomez supposedly signed on to play Linda in a film produced by the individuals who made her 2019 documentary.

[@JonKern]

This song came to mind as I am gently asking our dying dog, a companion for 16 years, who is laying on my lap, to close his eyes, it's all right.

[@angelapritchard6640]

Prayers Ascending for your beloved dog.

[@twstrgmailcom]

I had this playing in my car on CD by James, as I was bringing back our beloved Jack Russell from the vet, after having to put her to sleep due to cancer. Always associated.

[@lnl3237]

Listening to this yet again with my Lucy, 15 years, 9 months snoozing by my side. Cherish every day she's with me. So sorry for your losses.

[@jadeedmundson5715]

F#ck! I hope you’re poor dog has some mighty powerful pain medication while it’s dying on your lap!

[@JonKern]

@@jadeedmundson5715 He was not in pain.

[@scottmurphy650]

One of the best songs James Taylor ever wrote and one of the best Linda ever performed. RIP Kenny Edwards and Andrew Gold

[@karentarr8930]

Linda Ronstadt and Andrew Gold do this so purrfectly, brings tears to my eyes every time♥️

[@crosslink1493]

Thanks for putting Andrew Gold's name on here. He looked very familiar but couldn't remember his name.

[@bettyhudson1703]

I believe this was an promotional concert for "Heart like a Wheel" since it had just come out a few months earlier and it can also be argued that if Linda would have had todays music on demand, Amazon downloads ect ect ect she could have been bigger than Elvis the Beatles or any of todays BIGGEST stars...remember those 100million albums she sold had to be bought in the store ie: Tower Records and she had a HUGE fan base...prayers for Linda...amen

[@stephaniedykes4157]

Linda Ronstadt is a national treasure.

[@williamnorrey5528]

What you should have said is an international treasure that voice is for everyone 🌟💕🌹

[@anthonyarmstrong14]

There will never be another one like Linda. Incredible. 45 years later and this song still brings me to tears

[@densocling1235]

What a beautiful song sung by a beautiful woman. Linda Ronstadt gave the world so much that will be enjoyed for lifetimes. My sincere thank you to Linda.

[@stevej532]

The greatest female singer. Beautiful and talented.

[@robertm3335]

Heartbreaking. The best ever.

[@alfredneuman6911]

Another gem in a Ronstadt universe of gems.

[@ReginaldJKornblow]

Her voice just pours out and fills you up.

[@anthonyjacques7697]

Linda Ronstadt is the only singer who I just listen to ( and watch 😚)... I'll sing along to other artist songs but I have way toooo much respect for miss Ronstadt.. I love her voice, her mannerisms her looks and I just take it all in and marvel. She is the perfect singer, artist that I've seen in my 55 years on this earth.

[@deadandburied7626]

We're on the page. Linda is adorable.

[@johnfulton4061]

She is a phenomenal singer!

[@juliew1426]

I wore out 5 of her albums out 3 or 4 times over! To say I loved her would be a gross understatement. I still love her...

[@giorgib]

Linda sang all the songs....I needed, when I needed...

[@lnl3237]

Appreciate all these thoughtful, heartfelt comments. This performance so poignant then, especially so now. The voice, achingly beautiful and the lyrics so movingly wistful and prescient. Love her simple, unadorned look here, too, with the familiar comforting presence of her longtime "mates," Andrew Gold and Kenny Edwards. Ms. Ronstadt always said it took her ten years to learn how to sing; well, if she arrived in L.A. in 64, her voice here was in full flower. I think of this song and her final recording of "All I Know" with Jimmy Webb as bookends to her storied and kaleidoscope of a career." What a legacy she has left us!

[@anthonyarmstrong14]

There never was and never will be again another like her.

[@likable72]

Her eyes said it all. Her voice immaculate and I love her since the seventies. I’m seventy years old now and I’m still listening to her. Lovely lady.

[@pmcclaren1]

Yes! This is what Sets Her Apart! Her EYES SPARKLE, Inner Beauty, they SPARKLE!!!! Voice that soars like eagles & then melts you away to velvet! Innocence, purity, softness, feminine goddess; & absolutely drop/dead/GORGEOUS.

[@pmcclaren1]

oh, yes, and the curves of such beautiful shoulders!

[@jeanettesmith765]

Written by the great James Taylor and included on her best album, Heart Like a Wheel.

[@KennBurch]

I don't know why Linda's voice and this song bond so deeply, but they do and there is something exuberantly sad in this. Transcendent.

[@kyleburke8665]

One of the greatest trios ever: Ronstadt, Gold, and Edwards.

[@scottmurphy650]

Sadly, Linda is the only still with us and her Parkinsons is getting bad so there is no telling how much time she has left on her parking meter

[@robertsimpson5136]

My favorite singer singing my favorite J.T. song.:) Sang this one to all my babies.

[@stormryder811]

Wow it took me a minute to remember that James Taylor wrote and did an awesome performance of this song. Linda always makes a song her own

[@USFL1984]

LOVE THIS SONG!!!! This is beyond Awesome!!!

[@jacquismith3277]

I'd quite forgotten that Linda had such a beautiful voice. ❤

[@lcrouch67]

I remember anxiously waiting to tune in this show. Wonderful it was.

[@sisser72]

My whole childhood is in her music. 💚

[@DavidNewlandz]

a girl with the voice of a Godess

[@philochristos]

I was two years old when this happened, but I'm pretty sure I still had a crush.

[@Jennifer62389]

She did it the best.🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@tomgraves3581]

Perfection

[@lawrenceelliott2890]

Love!

[@gtswann]

She was and is otherworldly, the only woman who could bring to tears just by her singing a song. I spend way too much time listening to her but i just can't seem to help myself. I know she said she is a practicing atheist , but i have enough faith for both of us that the God of this universe who created such a beautiful creature as Linda has enough power to allow us to all live again after these tired old human bodies are dust.

[@stevej532]

Wonderful song sung by the best ever!

[@PetrVanAmburgh]

With the _über_ talented and late Andrew Gold. Pure musical magic.

[@Gamardo95]

Such a beautiful song and beautiful sentiment. Lovely plaintiff performance.Thank you so much for the post.

[@colerainfan1143]

We saw this tour when she came through the Midwest. Linda was fabulous.

[@tomgraves3581]

Before she became the biggest female rock star of the decade...💕💕💕

[@queasymodo]

Thank you.

[@billburnett1531]

Written by James Taylor for Joni Mitchell. (And the song that he sang you to help you to sleep...) Beautiful!!!

[@bookguitarguy]

Hey. Are you saying he sang that for Linda to help her sleep (not Joni)?? I could believe it, since they both had the same manager (Peter Asher).

[@chrisfields4945]

They also seem together back up on Neil Young's biggest songs and she sang back up for him and alongside on "Morning in May"

[@markvmv186]

Great version.

[@tammiealmany6239]

Beautiful ❤️

[@jeremiahlarkin1134]

My Favorite Female Singer EVER!!!!!!!! Will always LOVE ❤️ Ms. Linda!!!!❌⭕️❌⭕️

[@rkernell]

I am a fan of her work but for some reason I have never heard her do this song. I am going to have to get a copy of it...

[@MrsT440]

It's a JT tune, but Ronstadt sings it as if it were written especially for her. I love the song so much better with the female lead and backing male harmonies rather than the other way around. ♡♡♡

[@frankboyd.]

Linda always chose great songs and performed them well. Larkin Poe also sings this song beautifully.

[@jimvickers381]

I love this cover.

[@barneyrubble4827]

Still in love with her at 62❤

[@dianaacademia9493]

Take good care of her my LORD JESUS.... Amen

[@pmcclaren1]

Please pray for her salvation; she, like us all, NEED THE LORD! JOHN 3.3, 33-34---

[@randyventresca4152]

​@@pmcclaren1oh, knock that crap off 😏

[@rickeylucero3955]

Great James lullaby.

[@川井ヒカル]

So beautiful was the transparent voice of 29 year old Linda Ronstadt.

[@gregdzialo9998]

I'm pretty sure Linda's acoustic guitarist & harmony vocalist here is the late Andrew Gold.

[@chanhockaun]

The great Andrew Gold

[@jacquismith3277]

Did I just see Andrew Gold?

[@deadandburied7626]

🌹🌷🌺🌸🌼🌻🪷💐😊

[@ltg102]

The guys singing harmony with her.....Did they form The Eagles?

[@billgoodell6034]

That's Andrew Gold and Kenny Edwards singing and playing with her.

[@bookguitarguy]

Kenny Edwards was with her since the late 60s when they were in the Stone Poneys. Not sure when Andrew Gold joined her-1973 or 74, I'm guessing. Her solo career started in 1971 and somewhere betw then and 1973 several of what later became the Eagles did in fact play and sing harmonies behind her (backup band). That included Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon and i think even Randy Meisner at some point(?)... though not always at the same time, necessarily. It's a good bet that if not for Linda Ronstadt, the Eagles would have never come into existence as a band as we know them (if at all)--they learned how to play together behind her (and work on their harmonies). Music fans owe a lot to Linda, and she helped the careers of many unknown artists by covering their songs also (Emmy Lou Harris, Warren Zevon, Anna McGarrigle and others). Hope that helps!!

[@lnl3237]

@@bookguitarguy It did help! Thank you. Not to romanticize about the past, but the stars must've been alignment back in the day in Laurel Canyon. These young, creative, free-spirited, talented singers, musicians, songwriters found "affordable housing" and something organic happened. The Troubadour and their living rooms "after hours" were like petri dishes in a laboratory that grew songs and music that defined a generation and an era.

[@tommyross5959]

Is that Andrew Gold to the left of her?

[@onefoot7]

yes, he was her bitch...now leave Carrie alone

[@user-ue1pv1wv7o]

rip faye hartling

[@toddjoe123]

My favourite track from Heart like a wheel.