I saw this woman 7 times in the 70's & early 80's, & EVERY time, i fell hopelessly in love with her. Total class-------beauty-----that voice-----the delivery-----those eyes-------a once in a century singer.----------------------WolfSky9, 73 y/o
I am so thankful she did this album with him for it has brought me much comfort over many years and still never ceases to inspire - leaving me usually shaking my head and saying "Wow". I guess hearing beautiful music done to perfection by truly gifted people can do that
Ohhhhh, how I have been in love with this woman! -------------Since '66, & The Stone Poneys --------what class-----beauty-----voice-----sheertalent-----------she could do damn near anything ! --------------Linda, you are always my # 1.-----------------WolfSky9, 73 y/o
Wolfsky9, so glad you are still enjoying "the gal of your dreams." It was lovely to hear her say, "Sometimes your dreams do come true." As a "cover artist," she has uncovered so many wonderful creative people who, otherwise, wouldn't been lost to history. Her mention of Mildred Bailey got me off and running to Google and UA-cam, only to discover a lovely singer. How I wish Ms. Ronstadt had the physical strength now to teach! Armed with her intellect, her passion, five decades of performing and recording, and UA-cam, her classes would be SRO! Could you imagine her guest speakers?
this is real Linda.. truly her gift is not not doing it.. she just did one.. then another.. then she had an album...and have I said "those eyes" ... damn parkinson's ... love you Linda
This video from the Album Flash series contains four of Linda Ronstadt's music videos taken from the 1983 "What's New" album. All of them interspersed with her chatting with Nelson Riddle. 1. What's New 2. I've Got a Crush on You 3. I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You. 4. Goodbye
I was stationed at my first assignment in the Air Force up at Eielson AFB just outside Fairbanks Alaska from 1982-1983. When this album came out, I was like "WTF??" so being a music nerd, I had to buy it. I got a lot of side eyes from my dorm buddies with that "What are you smoking??" look. Well, I tell you, it is an AMAZINGLY beautiful album. I was floored by these old songs brought back to life with her great voice and Mr. Riddle's exquisite orchestrations. I would get smashed and fall asleep to this album on many occasions. It is great example of how an artist who is devoted to her craft can take something thought to be "out of style" and bring it back into style! And on a side note, when they made "The Last of Us" (zombie apocalypse series on HBO) they used her incredible song "Long, Long, Time" for the third episode. Wow! Will bring a new generation to revisit this incredibly talented songstress!! Love ya Linda!!
I don't remember how I came across this album, but in 1983, I was 20 years old. Now I liked rock, Kansas Styx, Boston, etc, but I also loved Glen Gray, Glenn Miller, the Dorsey boys and the like, I couldn't pass this up!!! Fantastic music!!!!
Wow! I’m glad I found this treasure! Thanks so much for sharing! What a combination, very amazing voice and very beautiful-charming lady - Linda! I’m mesmerized ...
basslabd it’s an honor to make your acquaintance! Nelson seems to be looking at her like “what is she talking about?” 🙂 She’s very intelligent but so nervous in interviews that she just jumps all over the place.
She's from Tucson, Arizona, my Town. I know family members, and I saw her when she first performed at free events, just before she formed "The Stone Ponys"
Please share as much as you can about these early performances by a fledgling Linda. Was she performing with her siblings? Saw a recent video of her attending a ceremony in Tucson celebrating the naming of a cultural center in her honor.
I adore Linda Ronstadt's voice in these songs (well, I adore her voice in every song), but I think she sounds much better with strings than with a saxophone. Her voice is too sweet for that instrument.
Love these songs but the history shared if these songs make the video even better..thank God they made a video with Linda and Nelson shows that they were on same wavelength despite the age and era differences. .which shows music has no difference especially love songs...
When Ronstadt started the "Standards" with Nelson Riddle she was pushing 40 and at her vocal best not to mention I feel at her best looking ie: in the 60s/70s she was too thin (Rock n Roll thin) and starting in the late 80s well into the 90s/2000s she started to put on weight because of what turned out to be a thyroid problem...not her fault...HOWEVER...all that combined and turning 50 in '96 is a death knell for a "new" Rock n Roll fan base for a female singer...not right just is...Men do not have that issue as long as they can still sing and sort of move on stage....Mick Jagger Steven Tyler and Gene Simmons come to mind.
So she switched gears and brought in a whole NEW fanbase not once "Standards" but twice counting the Mexican music she did from the late 80s right thru to the end of career along with a few last pop albums and the 2 Trio albums and 1 last "Standards" in 2003 and a duet with Ann Savoy in 2006 the last album of her career...she kept getting Grammy noms and wins for the remainder of her career...She never quit exploring different Genre's reinventing herself over and over again and did not want to be seen as worn out Rock Star that stayed too long in short shorts and bra less wraps.
I think that is love for the music and her profession...a very nasty disease took away her voice and now her mind is starting to fail her as well as of April 2023 anyway...very tragic ending for an AWESOME talent...prayers for Linda...amen...
p.s. im posting this twice once for my response to Nessus07 thread and once in the general chat...just because Nessus irritated me with his nasty little uninformed comments and her political views although not mine she has stuck to her views for her entire life and hasn't waivered...she is not a hypocrit...like lots of people out there....rant over
This was the beginning of the end of Ronstadt. When she shifted from doing interesting, challenging pop/rock like songs written by Zevon, Costello, Little Feat, etc. and moved to recording schlock ballads, Broadway-opera, Mexican ranchero, etc. And then she said amazingly stupid political/social comments. What a let down.
What a stupid thing to write, This was to show talentless morons,that she had a gutfull of Singing songs she liked for 15 mins and then having to sing them over and over and over and over.She made alot of people alot of money in rock and roll and she decided she wanted to do what she wanted to do.She won how many more Grammys?sold how many more million records after this ? and performed for another 26 years after the release of "Whats New". Beginning of the end ? She had only just got started !!!
@@Nessus07 Auditory - adjective (as per dictionary.com): (1) pertaining to hearing, to the sense of hearing, or to the organs of hearing. (2) perceived through or resulting from the sense of hearing. Latin audītōrius, relating to hearing. (Just as intended: a perceived hearing limitation.) Also, even if you were right and I had misused the word, that would not be a grammatical error. Grammar deals with sentence construction - proper phrasing and use of punctuation symbols.
I could genuinely listen to her all day whether she's singing or talking
I saw this woman 7 times in the 70's & early 80's, & EVERY time, i fell hopelessly in love with her. Total class-------beauty-----that voice-----the delivery-----those eyes-------a once in a century singer.----------------------WolfSky9, 73 y/o
AMEN
Only a true artist had that....commitment. They have to do it. It's them.
I cant believe this exists, and we got to see it
incredible
Beauty is truth and truth beauty. Truthfully, this is about as beautiful as human talent gets! Thank you for preserving this.
It's wonderfull...
I am so thankful she did this album with him for it has brought me much comfort over many years and still never ceases to inspire - leaving me usually shaking my head and saying "Wow". I guess hearing beautiful music done to perfection by truly gifted people can do that
Ohhhhh, how I have been in love with this woman! -------------Since '66, & The Stone Poneys --------what class-----beauty-----voice-----sheertalent-----------she could do damn near anything ! --------------Linda, you are always my # 1.-----------------WolfSky9, 73 y/o
Wolfsky9, so glad you are still enjoying "the gal of your dreams." It was lovely to hear her say, "Sometimes your dreams do come true."
As a "cover artist," she has uncovered so many wonderful creative people who, otherwise, wouldn't been lost to history. Her mention of Mildred Bailey got me off and running to Google and UA-cam, only to discover a lovely singer.
How I wish Ms. Ronstadt had the physical strength now to teach! Armed with her intellect, her passion, five decades of performing and recording, and UA-cam, her classes would be SRO! Could you imagine her guest speakers?
aand, then some.
this is real Linda.. truly her gift is not not doing it.. she just did one.. then another.. then she had an album...and have I said "those eyes" ... damn parkinson's ... love you Linda
Linda is such a sweet and smart artist. This interview really captures these two artists personalities and their respect for each other
I can’t believe I never saw this! This is fantastic!
This video from the Album Flash series contains four of Linda Ronstadt's music videos taken from the 1983 "What's New" album. All of them interspersed with her chatting with Nelson Riddle.
1. What's New
2. I've Got a Crush on You
3. I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You.
4. Goodbye
Delightful; it was a winning combination . . . Ronstadt and Riddle.
I was stationed at my first assignment in the Air Force up at Eielson AFB just outside Fairbanks Alaska from 1982-1983. When this album came out, I was like "WTF??" so being a music nerd, I had to buy it. I got a lot of side eyes from my dorm buddies with that "What are you smoking??" look. Well, I tell you, it is an AMAZINGLY beautiful album. I was floored by these old songs brought back to life with her great voice and Mr. Riddle's exquisite orchestrations. I would get smashed and fall asleep to this album on many occasions. It is great example of how an artist who is devoted to her craft can take something thought to be "out of style" and bring it back into style! And on a side note, when they made "The Last of Us" (zombie apocalypse series on HBO) they used her incredible song "Long, Long, Time" for the third episode. Wow! Will bring a new generation to revisit this incredibly talented songstress!! Love ya Linda!!
I don't remember how I came across this album, but in 1983, I was 20 years old.
Now I liked rock, Kansas Styx, Boston, etc, but I also loved Glen Gray, Glenn Miller, the Dorsey boys and the like, I couldn't pass this up!!! Fantastic music!!!!
These 3 albums ..permanent in the iPod .. unbelievable .. (Skylark being a favorite)
Wow! I’m glad I found this treasure! Thanks so much for sharing! What a combination, very amazing voice and very beautiful-charming lady - Linda! I’m mesmerized ...
This is what the real deal looks and sounds like,so authentic pure talent. One of the greatest voices that transcends generations of music 🎶
Ohhhhh Linda, you melt my heart.----------------------WolfSky9
Thanks for this video, it is perfection.
Just so gorgeous, Linda is. ❤❤❤
The greatest most versatile female vocalist of her generation.
Wow! I love this! thanks for uploading
It's great!!
I am the bassist in the song "I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance Wit h You" @14:15 LOL That was 38 years ago we shot that....
basslabd it’s an honor to make your acquaintance! Nelson seems to be looking at her like “what is she talking about?” 🙂 She’s very intelligent but so nervous in interviews that she just jumps all over the place.
Thank you for your contribution to this gem. Savor the memory.
Perfect. This is surely one of the gigs that you'll always remember and feel good when you hear it.
Perfect. Sometimes the song "chooses" the performer. "How can I NOT do this song." she says. Understood.
It's kind of like when a new pet owner says, "I didn't choose him/her, he/she chose me!"
@@ez8546 Good analogy. That IS the way it works.
Thanks for posting. Great video!
What's new is fabulous. Her voice is fantastic.
The best! Love you, Linda!!!
She's from Tucson, Arizona, my Town. I know family members, and I saw her when she first performed at free events, just before she formed "The Stone Ponys"
Please share as much as you can about these early performances by a fledgling Linda. Was she performing with her siblings? Saw a recent video of her attending a ceremony in Tucson celebrating the naming of a cultural center in her honor.
I adore Linda Ronstadt's voice in these songs (well, I adore her voice in every song), but I think she sounds much better with strings than with a saxophone. Her voice is too sweet for that instrument.
Her voice with sax is both sexy and sultry, please listen to her songs with David Sanborn, just beautiful!
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Love these songs but the history shared if these songs make the video even better..thank God they made a video with Linda and Nelson shows that they were on same wavelength despite the age and era differences. .which shows music has no difference especially love songs...
¡HERMOSA INTERPRETACIÓN!
Oh wow
That black dresss! Swoon!
Very clever lady.
When Ronstadt started the "Standards" with Nelson Riddle she was pushing 40 and at her vocal best not to mention I feel at her best looking ie: in the 60s/70s she was too thin (Rock n Roll thin) and starting in the late 80s well into the 90s/2000s she started to put on weight because of what turned out to be a thyroid problem...not her fault...HOWEVER...all that combined and turning 50 in '96 is a death knell for a "new" Rock n Roll fan base for a female singer...not right just is...Men do not have that issue as long as they can still sing and sort of move on stage....Mick Jagger Steven Tyler and Gene Simmons come to mind.
So she switched gears and brought in a whole NEW fanbase not once "Standards" but twice counting the Mexican music she did from the late 80s right thru to the end of career along with a few last pop albums and the 2 Trio albums and 1 last "Standards" in 2003 and a duet with Ann Savoy in 2006 the last album of her career...she kept getting Grammy noms and wins for the remainder of her career...She never quit exploring different Genre's reinventing herself over and over again and did not want to be seen as worn out Rock Star that stayed too long in short shorts and bra less wraps.
I think that is love for the music and her profession...a very nasty disease took away her voice and now her mind is starting to fail her as well as of April 2023 anyway...very tragic ending for an AWESOME talent...prayers for Linda...amen...
p.s. im posting this twice once for my response to Nessus07 thread and once in the general chat...just because Nessus irritated me with his nasty little uninformed comments and her political views although not mine she has stuck to her views for her entire life and hasn't waivered...she is not a hypocrit...like lots of people out there....rant over
Rex Smith Dancing in the Crush video !!
this video is simply a relic
no voice comes close to hers...no voice...it is greatly missed
This was the beginning of the end of Ronstadt. When she shifted from doing interesting, challenging pop/rock like songs written by Zevon, Costello, Little Feat, etc. and moved to recording schlock ballads, Broadway-opera, Mexican ranchero, etc. And then she said amazingly stupid political/social comments. What a let down.
The fact that she excelled at so many different genres is proof she was a great singer!
What a stupid thing to write, This was to show talentless morons,that she had a gutfull of Singing songs she liked for 15 mins and then having to sing them over and over and over and over.She made alot of people alot of money in rock and roll and she decided she wanted to do what she wanted to do.She won how many more Grammys?sold how many more million records after this ? and performed for another 26 years after the release of "Whats New".
Beginning of the end ? She had only just got started !!!
Kind of an embarrassing admission of your own auditory limitations.
Very glad she didn't suffer from the same.
@@rhmayer1 Incorrect use of the word auditory. Kind of embarrassing admission of your lack of English grammar.
@@Nessus07 Auditory - adjective (as per dictionary.com): (1) pertaining to hearing, to the sense of hearing, or to the organs of hearing. (2) perceived through or resulting from the sense of hearing. Latin audītōrius, relating to hearing. (Just as intended: a perceived hearing limitation.)
Also, even if you were right and I had misused the word, that would not be a grammatical error. Grammar deals with sentence construction - proper phrasing and use of punctuation symbols.