Linda Marie Ronstadt (born July 15 1946) is an American singer most closely associated with the country rock genre prevalent in the 1970s. Though an occasional songwriter herself, she is better known as an interpreter of other songwriters' works.
Though she began her recording career singing folk music with her band the Stone Poneys in the mid- to late-1960s, Ronstadt has been credited as a solo artist with singing in extraordinarily diverse genres ranging from more traditional country to rhythm & blues and including, among others, new wave, opera and mariachi. In its biography on her artist page, Rolling Stone's Web site reads, "she doesn't succeed at every style she attempts, but that hasn't stopped her from exploring new avenues…. check out her Trio recordings with Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton; they are essential listening for fans of any kind of music."
Ronstadt's success is, in part, connected with the influence she had on or the influence she received from artists such as Harris, Parton, J.D. Souther, The Eagles, Andrew Gold, Kate and Anna McGarrigle, Paul Simon, Mark Goldenberg, Karla Bonoff, Aaron Neville, James Taylor, Warren Zevon, Maria Muldaur, Nicolette Larson and Elvis Costello. Her reputation throughout the 1970s was of working with some of the most well-respected musicians in contemporary rock music but also of having her own strong sense of discipline.
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All Music Guide: Linda Ronstadt - Includes biography, discography, and reviews.
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I Was Spanked By Linda Ronstadt - Chris Reann's story of his early television career and of being spanked by Ronstadt.
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John McEuen - The Stories: Linda Ronstadt - Candid thoughts and funny stories.
Linda Ronstadt Guest Appearances - List of albums with details of Ronstadt's contributions.
New York Times - Desperadoes - Opinion piece on how Ronstadt was thrown out of the Aladdin casino and hotel, when maybe the management should have been thrown out instead. [Free registration required.]
Open Letter to Bill Timmins, President Aladdin Casino and Hotel - Letter from Michael Moore regarding the decision to eject Linda Ronstadt from the premisis the moment she dedicated a song to Moore in her concert.
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RollingStone: Linda Ronstadt - Biography, discography, and photographs.
San Diego Union-Tribune - Political Praise Polarizes Linda Ronstadt's Fans at Humphrey's - Explores the uproar caused when Ronstadt expressed support for Michael Moore, and chides those who forget that all art has a responsibility to inspire and provoke, not just soothe and entertain.
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Suzanne's Linda Ronstadt Page - Video and audio clips, reviews, biography, and links.
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Tucson's Ronstadt Family Home Page - Manuscripts and photographs from the University of Arizona Library archives of the Ronstadt Family, Tucson pioneers involved in wagonmaking, commerce, music, and pharmacy.
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