Linda was the first woman to fill arenas; you're right, she could do it all. And whenever Linda covered a song, she made it her own. Every time. Love her!
@rickrack4812 Жыл бұрын
Grace Slick did pretty good also
@ElizaBeth-fh6wy Жыл бұрын
You're No Good was a monster hit back in the day. It definitely put Linda Ronstadt's name on the map!!
@Alaskasnowcrystal Жыл бұрын
Actually Different Drum where she performed with the Stone Ponies before the Eagles became her back up band was her first big hit in the late sixties.
@kellymiller3868 Жыл бұрын
When I was a studen at UC Santa Barbara in the 70s, one could take in small concerts on a tight budget. I was able to see Linda Ronstadt., Bonnie Raitt, the Doobie Bros, Maria Muldare, Phoebe Snow (Poetry Man), Jackson Brown, Joan Baez and Judy Collins. Those were the days, my friend, we thought they'd never end. Thanks, Luke, for the memories.
@kylecompton3305 Жыл бұрын
Her work is ENDLESS and consistently BRILLIANT! Do you want to hear her sing opera, for which she received many honors? "Poor Wandering One" from Pirates of Penzance. She reaches notes I have never heard before!
@debbiechang5781 Жыл бұрын
To answer your question; “It does not get better than this! This is the result of the best of nature and nurture. Linda absolutely knew how to coax the very best out of her lovely gift. 🌺✌️😊
@matskarlsson3219 Жыл бұрын
"You´re No Good" is a song written by Clint Ballard Jr, first performed by Dee Dee Warwick in 1963. It has since been covered by many artists. Some of them are The Swinging Blue Jeans in 1964, and Linda Ronstadt in 1974, whose version was a number one hit in the United States. Thanks for a great music video by Linda Ronstadt. 🙂
@jeffmorse645 Жыл бұрын
Linda always had great backing musicians. Andrew Gold on the guitar here is one of them. He was played for a number of other artists too and had some success as a solo artists. His best known is writing and performing "Thank You for Being a Friend".
@joannevincent2035 Жыл бұрын
Recognize Jeff "Skunk" Baxter on conga drums? He's a legendary guitarist from Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers, Spirit, and stints with Hendrix, Ronstadt, and a million others.
@christianoazzuro6711 Жыл бұрын
whatever Linda takes over she does it fine.She's an incredible live performer.
@ChrisDeWine Жыл бұрын
Midnight Special Dec 21, 1973 was when this was aired. Linda used it to close her shows for her "Don't Cry Now" tour. This song was recorded with a different and better guitar solo IMO on her breakout album "Heart Like a Wheel" the following year. "You're No Good" and "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You) were released as singles to radio on the same day Nov 25, 1974. One to pop the other to country. 2 months later both songs had rocketed to the top of the charts. YNG to pop/rock and R&B, ICHI to country. Linda was the first artist to ever have songs at the top of 3 different charts at the same time. Her career was filled with other firsts. First female to have 3 platinum albums in a row. The streak didn't stop till she had 5 then she went to Broadway to play Mabel in the musical Pirates of Penzance (earned a Tony nomination and a Golden Globe nomination when it was turned into a movie), first female to sell out stadiums and arenas, first & only artist to be awarded Grammys in 5 different genres, first rock star to record songs from the Great American Songbook. She's an amazing talent that sang what was in her heart at the time, the ultimate crossover artist. Record labels would say no, it will ruin your career. She'd do it anyway and the labels would jump in when it started to take off and become successful. Her "Canciones de Mi Padre" (Songs of My Father) recorded in 1987, sung in Spanish, is still the #1 selling non English album in American recording history. As Garth Brooks so eloquently stated on the red carpet when Linda was an honoree at the Kennedy Center, "She has more balls than most men in this business."
@johnthegreek5836 Жыл бұрын
Linda Ronstadt is one of my favorite female singers, I’ve seen her in concert two times, she is awesome
@Earcandy73 Жыл бұрын
You will love Linda singing “Adios.” It is a masterpiece!
@mlockette8084 Жыл бұрын
Yes!! It reveals that she has an incredible soprano voice. Studio version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqXQgpSqa9N2ldE
@linkjones4535 Жыл бұрын
Linda Ronstadt had a lot of great talent backing her. The guitarist is Andrew Gold who wrote and performed "Thank You For Being A Friend." Don Henley and Glenn Frey were in her band before they formed the "Eagles." She was a major part of contemporary in the 70's.
@tazzmachazz13558 ай бұрын
Don't forget Lonely Boy
@GroversCorner Жыл бұрын
Great reaction, again, Luke. Love the way you talk about not only the lyrics, but add comments on all the relevant pop culture vibes (clothing, hair styles, backup singers, etc.) and the mood, emotional power and gestures of the vocalists.
@Triggerhippie70 Жыл бұрын
I was three when this song came out, but my mother was a huge Linda Ronstadt fan so growing up I always heard her music and she is so freaking amazing!!! her skill set is unbelievable. After watching this video again, I mean, this is a freaking awesome performance! Amazing
@kellysmom9773 Жыл бұрын
Check out her work in the Trio albums. Linda with Dolly and Emmylou..amazing.
@DaninMaine Жыл бұрын
Thank you for bringing Linda Ronstadt back to me ❤
@charlesblaicher75896 ай бұрын
50 years ago. Awesomeness. I loved the Midnight Special growing up.
@moonstone1159 Жыл бұрын
She also made a country album with Dolly Parton and Emilou Harris.
@reneerocha1796 Жыл бұрын
It is music at its best! 🎶
@michaelbentsen9869 Жыл бұрын
Definitely review more Ronstadt music. One of, if not the greatest female singer of all time.
@jeffreykennedy1266 Жыл бұрын
One of my all time favourite female singers… 👍💯
@angieday5183 Жыл бұрын
Maybe the best voice of the generation.
@angieday5183 Жыл бұрын
Try live version of Tumbling Dice by Linda. She also does country, Mexican Mariachi music, American Standards (Sinatra style music)
@BradyQuartermaine Жыл бұрын
You make me want to be young again for so many reasons. Enjoy your youth handsome guy.
@kylecompton3305 Жыл бұрын
Always great reactions from you my friend!
@tullfan2560 Жыл бұрын
And two drummers!
@larryengland989 Жыл бұрын
She was absolutely georgious .It showed in her music .
@molsongrrrl Жыл бұрын
Someone to lay down beside me ... live Atlanta is amazing and one of my favorite songs of hers. You can find on KZbin a live take video for how can I make you which is also incredible
@jeffpeterson6959 Жыл бұрын
You really need to do her live version of The Rolling Stones song Tumbling Dice! She outdoes Mick Jagger! Must also listen to her Latino music, Canciones de mi Padre.
@CharCanuck14 Жыл бұрын
Omg.....Linda is amazing with Tumbling Dice!!
@mlockette8084 Жыл бұрын
She also decided to sing American Standards and revived them for new generations with 3 successful albums. Example: I’ve Got a Crush on You, kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZbPo5SvnLGhaMk.
@Mr1Blacktooth Жыл бұрын
I used to listen to Linda on an 8 track player under the dash of my beat up 1973 Nova. I was in love with her for real. Still am too. How many of you guys had an 8 track screwed to the underside of your cars dash? The music we listened to back then was the best ever. This is a good channel. Thanks
@douglaspensack3499 Жыл бұрын
Did you notice they had bongo drums, as well as a regular kit? 😃
@evanhughes1510 Жыл бұрын
If you do more Linda please do Someone to Lay Down beside Me (studio version), tracks of my tears, just one look
@slownoman Жыл бұрын
The best singer- not just most versatile, but best- singer of her generation. When she first got "big" and was touring, Neil Young decided to have her open for him on his Canadian tour. She'd never played arenas. after a couple shows, the audience reaction was so overwhelming that Neil did not feel at all comfortable "following" Linda. So, she got her own tour, and on from there. No one can follow that- maybe Elvis in '57, possibly, but he'd have had to change his undies, no doubt
@leahdoerr731 Жыл бұрын
Hello from Cody Wyoming! You're awesome by the way😊 the background singer in the yellow is Ronnie Spector... look her up sunshine
@kathynicholson103 Жыл бұрын
I just want to point out how awesomely cool the Midnight Special show was. There are a lot of great episodes on KZbin. All the hottest acts were on it, all bringing their best game.
@shilohauraable Жыл бұрын
This came out right at the time I broke up with the love of my life - I discovered he was cheating on me after 3+ years! This song & Carly Simon's "You're So Vain" quickly becane my anthems! 😅
@Danner-a-gogo Жыл бұрын
Linda had a television special singing this song, “You’re No Good”, in front of a crowd of prisoners at some high-level lockup. At the time I thought the song choice was odd.
@saltinewarrior8192 Жыл бұрын
After all these years I still miss "The Midnight Special".
@stanleynykaza9042 Жыл бұрын
Please do HEATWAVE by Linda Rondstant LIVE Atlanta 1977 , as it does get better , also TUMBLING DICE !!!
@Metalphysicalpodcast Жыл бұрын
There was a documentary a few years ago called "The Sound of my Voice" about her life.
@EricBlackmer Жыл бұрын
Skunk Baxter on Congos, Ritchie Hayward on drums. Awesome!
@ratraco5728 ай бұрын
I'am a chilean of 77 years old man and a fan of Linda all my life. I think you must react to the live version of this song that Linda did in the Tennessee State Prison for the inmates.
@audreymartin2515 Жыл бұрын
Apparently one of earliest backup bands eventually became the Eagles. Forget the hair, the 70s had the best music ever.
@jeanettesmith7653 ай бұрын
Heart Like the Wheel is one of the best albums ever made!
@JD_ATX9 ай бұрын
What an amazing voice. 11 Emmy awards. Sadly, she retired in 2013 due to her Parkinson's Disease diagnosis, which affects her ability to control her voice.
@dmaclel487 Жыл бұрын
Take a look at the live version from 1977 in Atlanta, even better than this excellent take
@robinfra52 Жыл бұрын
Find the prison concert. It was early and the best version of this is on it. It's on youtube.
@pmcclaren1 Жыл бұрын
Willie Nelson there are '2 kinds of guys (Boomer Generation); those who know nothing about her & those who are in love with her.' 'Nuff said. Her voice soars on eagles' wings & then eases down into a velvet meadow; as well she is such a beautiful lady---
@davidkessinger1581 Жыл бұрын
First of all, excellent reaction to my favorite female singer. I woke up every morning, in my youth, to her poster hanging on the wall beside my bed. Second of all, you do know that many will look at you in the future and date you to the 20's as well??? 🤣
@sftrick Жыл бұрын
Please check out some of Linda's Spanish language performances. She can really belt out some traditional Mexican songs!
@jbchess1 Жыл бұрын
you have to listen to Linda's version of Try me again and Down so low, absolutely amazing vocals!
@craigtaylor8635 Жыл бұрын
No one could touch Linda when she was in her prime.
@3RayJ3 Жыл бұрын
Damn I miss this. Back when we only had three channels plus Pbs, The midnight special was just that until MTV blew my mind. You are doing right by reviewing live performances. You get to hear what they actually were capable of. Try doing live with new artists, they just can't without all their electric gizmos.
@T-bone19507 ай бұрын
I agree about the sound manipulation but I must add something. The performers now need a group of "dancers" to be moving around the stage while the vocalist is gyrating and usually lip syncing. Also, what about the costumes? I guess they need all the distractions that they can muster to cover up the fact that they have very little talent.
@v.208011 ай бұрын
Was that Andrew Gold on guitar?
@gonetoutah Жыл бұрын
I just subscribed to your channel and It is time for you to listen to one of Linda's best songs: Adios written by Jimmy Webb. Linda asked the Beach Boys to back her on the song but for whatever reason they refused. By this time Brian Wilson had left the Beach Boys and he agreed to be her backup.and do it by himself alone. Here is what Linda had to say about the collaboration In the studio, under Brian’s direction, we recorded his harmony parts for “Adios” with five separate tracks of unison singing on each of the three parts, fifteen vocal tracks in all. He didn’t seem concerned if some of the tracks veered slightly out of tune, but took advantage of the slight “chorused” effect it created when he came back into the control room to mix the harmony tracks into the creamy vocal smoothness instantly recognizable as the Beach Boys. Brian was making up the harmonies as he went along, but sometimes, when he was having difficulty figuring out a complicated section, he would scold himself and say that he needed to work for a time at the piano. However, when he sat down at the piano, he never played any part of “Adios,” but instead would play a boogie-woogie song, very loud in a different key. After a few minutes of this he would go back to the microphone and sing the parts perfectly, without a trace of hesitation. . Here is the song.: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5e8h4CseqeiaK8&ab_channel=MeganMull
@garyblair3033 Жыл бұрын
Linda embraces her heritage: Her father's family was from Sonoma, Mexico. He is of Mexican/German decent. Her genre of music is rock, country, light opera, the Great American Songbook, and Latin. Here is a Spanish mariachi link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iF7OZZh7iNmEl5I.
@cathyortiz1280 Жыл бұрын
Check out some of Linda's Spanish music!
@adrianboston8482 Жыл бұрын
Hank Ballard wrote that song same guy that wrote the twins first
@benjaminogdon3808 Жыл бұрын
2:25 - Ray ManzareK y'all.
@deantait8326 Жыл бұрын
Hey I was 23 in 73 with long hair
@khanysafan1705 Жыл бұрын
This live version is good, but I really wish you would listen to studio versions to get the full flavor of the songs.
@DavidMiller-kf1ss10 ай бұрын
Thanks, cutie, from oklahoma
@cathyortiz1280 Жыл бұрын
More rock with a rasp. ❤ this song. Karen Carpenter couldn't do this style! Yup, "No more s**t from a jerk!"
@carlanderson6205 Жыл бұрын
Although it's nice on the eyes to see recodings of live performances unfortunately you only get half .if that much. of the beauty and perfection of official studio recordings. But, it's great and you do a great job. You are a star yourself
@JFinSD2 Жыл бұрын
Does any one know who the background singer in yellow was? She was getting down.
@KathrynLiz19 ай бұрын
Try "Tumblin' Dice".......
@RavenFire4 Жыл бұрын
Sadly Linda can no longer sing because of her Parkinson disease. She's onevofvthe great singers.
@robynhurley5119 Жыл бұрын
I was 6
@SirWrecksy Жыл бұрын
The hair but it was the '70s so who cares Hilarious! These guys had style that you're mimicking now
@evanhughes1510 Жыл бұрын
WHY does every reactor always do this SAME live performance of this song, with these two annoying back up singers, out of all the other live versions of this song on KZbin? The version of Linda singing this on the Johnny cash prison special is SO much better! Or even the studio version would be nice if someone did for once!
@deadandburied7626 Жыл бұрын
Or the HBO 1980 "Live in Hollywood" concert.
@robinbeers6689 Жыл бұрын
Yep, a white girl with soul.
@cathyortiz1280 Жыл бұрын
Mexican-American with soul!
@traceydsm Жыл бұрын
The studio version is better, Luke.
@pres96ton Жыл бұрын
you say linda could lead any band. She led THE EAGLES. She assembled the band and Don Henley was her drummer. she left and went solo and they took on the name THE EAGLES. That is how Desparado went from Don Henley to Linda. They made it and it went no where. she made it and it is a superstar standard
@robertlhamilton5769 Жыл бұрын
Not crazy about this performance. Not Linda. It's the backup singers. The harmony is critical. This is good, but if you really want to get the full appreciation of this amazing tune and arrangement you must listen to the album recording.
@bartstarr100 Жыл бұрын
She lets her background singers shine.
@bartstarr100 Жыл бұрын
Guitar wizard Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (Doobie Bros, Steely Dan) on the congas