“Too corny”: the gorgeous 1974 song Linda Ronstadt fought to release
Instinctual genius.
Linda Ronstadt
The best band Linda Ronstadt could have asked for: “As good as it gets”
The absolute best in the world.
The 1980s icon Linda Ronstadt knew was never a good singer: “More an entertainer”
The stylistic side of music.
The 1973 political song that got Linda Ronstadt fired from her Las Vegas residency
“It was a very ugly scene…”
The 1983 concert Linda Ronstadt called her best show: “The highest peaks of my career”
Her finest moment on a stage.
The 1958 album Linda Ronstadt called “most cherished recordings”
Getting that initial musical spark.
The greatest female voice Dolly Parton ever heard: “There’s a mutual respect”
The finest in the world.
The 1920s songwriters Linda Ronstadt said invented pop music: “Good records”
Setting the gold standard.