This is a fascinating documentary that looks at the life and music of Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris leading up to their collaboration as a trio, and beyond. It’s a fascinating look at the larger music industry at the time, and some of the social context. The video is provided by Cal Vid… Continue reading Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris Trio – Documentary (1960s-1970s)
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Linda Ronstadt: “It was just a bunch of stoned people trying to make the transition from beatnik to hippie.” (Rare Interview)
About In the interview below from the 1970s or late 1960s, Linda Ronstadt reflects on her early music career in the 1960s performing at a folk music club in Hermosa Beach. She was inspired and motivated by how enthusiastically people were responding to her music. In retrospect she realized, “It was just a bunch of… Continue reading Linda Ronstadt: “It was just a bunch of stoned people trying to make the transition from beatnik to hippie.” (Rare Interview)
“The Sound of my Voice” ~ Linda Ronstadt Documentary
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice covers Ronstadt’s life and career from childhood to the present day. Narrated by the singer (who otherwise appears on camera only briefly in present-day footage), she describes how she grew up in Tucson, Arizona, singing Mexican canciones with her family; her folk-rock days with her first professional group,… Continue reading “The Sound of my Voice” ~ Linda Ronstadt Documentary
“Canciones De Mi Padre” – Linda Ronstadt
The album “Canciones De Mi Padre” was released on 24 November 1987 and immediately became a global smash hit. At 2½ million US sales, it stands as the biggest selling non-English language album in American record history. It’s a collaborative project with Linda Ronstadt and numerous Mariachi musicians. Below is a live performance of the… Continue reading “Canciones De Mi Padre” – Linda Ronstadt