First time hearing of Linda Ronstadt - Long Long Time (Reaction!) 

Doesn't matter what kind of music you listen to. EVERYBODY loves Linda Ronstadt. ♥️ Same goes for Karen Carpenter. When l made this statement, l wasn't trying to make people fight with each other. I was born in 1960. We heard a little of everything on a.m. radio & t.v. shows. I love my Country Music(not todays). My favorite is Donna Fargo. I think Patsy Cline is the greatest. Also love Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, Lynn Anderson & many others. I also liked L R, K C plus Judy Garland, Doris Day, Debbie Reynolds, even Glenn Miller & many others. Why do we have to make it a contest of who we like or hate who we don't like as a singers? I wasn't a fan of Janis Joplin, but l don't hate her. We all have our favorites. Let's all be pleasant to each other. A lot of us grew up with great music. On the radio, you would hear a Carpenter song, Bob Dylan, "blowing in the wind," & Jeanne C Riley, "Harper Valley P.T.A." When l found a country radio station l switched to f.m. & stayed there. We all have different tastes. So have a BLESSED DAY & show each other some respect laced with kindness.☺️😉

Linda had a huge voice. She had range, and depth and power. Gives me chills

We’re that generation who had the best music of all time. Freedoms you could only dream about today. I’m so broken hearted for young people today 💔Blessed 70 year old!

Linda singing "Blue Bayou" is my never forgotten.

No such thing as auto-tune when these songs were recorded. This is pure unadulterated talent at its finest. You rarely see that now.

Linda had a Diva's voice, but not a Diva's attitude. Her many collaborative works shows how good a musician she was, never overpowering her fellow singers.

No autotune. Real voice...Real talent...Real woman. Incredible singer. Amazing in concert. Awesome lady. ❤❤❤

Linda was the voice of our generation. She was incredible!

Her trio singing with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris is stunning.

Blue Bayou will knock your socks off. I think it's one of her signature songs.

Linda Ronstadt was one of the few musical acts that everybody just liked. It didn't matter if you were a hard rocker, a Deadhead, a country music lover or standards or whatever. She could do everything and please everybody in the process. And she did it for a very long time starting with the Stone Poneys.

Let’s not forget, she teamed up with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra to make two albums Crooning songs from the 1940’s and 50’s. Amazingly Talent❤

There is nothing she can't sing ,any style!! Love Willie Nelson quote " Two types of men in the world. Men who love Linda and those that never met her

She was the first American female singer to sell out arenas. So talented. A true rock star!

I am 63 years old and had the BIGGEST crush on Linda in my teen years in the 1970s 😍

Ronstadt's voice was like a very powerful engine. It would purr along, but when it needed power, that power was there, in spades. And just when you thought she'd reached the peak, there was another level yet to come. Just a great singer!

Linda Ronstadt is one of the best female singers & can sing any genre from ballads to country to rock & even opera. She has had so many hits such as "Different Drum", "Blue Bayou", "Desperado", "You're No Good", "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" etc. Ronstadt also did two great duets, "Somewhere Out There" (with James Ingram) & "Don't Know Much" (with Aaron Neville). The Eagles were her backing band till they went out on their own & she has covered a lot of their songs. Linda also collaborated with Dolly Parton & Emmylou Harris on a few "Trio" albums.

Early in her career the Eagles were her back up band. Such a beautiful voice. ✌️

Linda was a phenomenal performer. She didn’t twerk, pole dance appear half naked and had no scandals. She was a great singer with opinions for interviews not the stage.

I'm 66. My friends and I listened to Linda many, many hours. We had turn tables back then. A teenager growing up. My favorite of hers is Desperado.

Her duet with Aaron Neville “I don’t know much” is outstanding. Give it a listen.

Linda Ronstadt is an American treasure. Her voice is exquisite and is a perfect blend of power and sweetness. This video is a clip from the Glen Campbell show and was shortened to suit TV. The studio version is longer but she should be seen live whenever possible. I can’t say enough in her praise. Her catalogue spans forty years and has something for everyone. She was the whole package; beautiful, talented and a wonderful human being. Please explore her music. You will not be disappointed. That clip from the show is the studio version🌺✌️

Her first hit was with the "Stone Ponies" Different Drum written by Michael Nesmith before he was a "Monkee". Later in her career her backup band became The Eagles.

She is my favorite Mexican American singer. Her Spanish music shows off her voice even better.

One of the best songs you could have reacted to. Linda was, and still is, an absolute American treasure. A living legend. The pride of Tucson AZ.

I'm not a music aficionado like this guy seems to be, but I know the singers from my father's youth. Duran must know the singers his dad listened to. I first saw Linda onstage at a college in Virginia. She was opening for someone else, I think. She had a microphone, wore a cotton peasant blouse and blue jeans. She was so plain and little, but she opened her mouth and smacked us all in our heads.

So much fun to watch yet another man fall in love with Linda Ronstadt. Join the club dude! Everybody loves Linda!

One of my favourite singers. Her version of Blue Bayou is great.

Her Kennedy Center Honors induction in 2020 is a great watch to get to get a sample of all the music she has done. Before recording with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra, Mr Riddle asked his daughter who Linda Ronstadt was as his music was 40s-50s. His daughter encouraged him to meet her, three albums were the result.

Linda is one of the greatest most versatile vocalists of our time. Her power, tone, control, range is INSANE!!

I had the good fortune to see Linda R. in concert. She blew me out of my seat. To hear the power of her voice live.. there was nothing like it. Do some more research. She will continue to amaze you. One of the best voices ever.

She could sing anything, from Mariachi to country to rock to blues to opera. Fabulous voice, great breath control, and a great heart. Listen to her duet with Aaron Neville, “I Don’t Know Much (but I know I love you)”.

Linda is the best! I was a huge fan when I was in high school in the late 70''s and she was at the top! There is so much to her!

I can't believe you've never heard of Linda! Do yourself a huge favor and listen to all of her top 10 hits. You'll love her - She has some of biggest variety of music - it's amazing - Even her music in Espanol! Amazing! Honestly!

Linda wasn't 'just' a singer, she was VERY accomplished/knowledgeable in music theory. Took her singing Very seriously. What a voice!

You must check out “La Charreada” on Linda’s Spanish album! The ease with which she belts out those notes is epic! Love your reactions youngster 👵🏼☮️💜

Those of us who in our teens, 20s 30s and grew up with this era of music were incredibly fortunate.

Linda is a gifted, amazing, chills inducing musician. She can sing anything. Tender, powerful, pure, evocative, gorgeous.

I was a freshman in high school when this came out. Was experiencing my first big unrequited crush on a boy in my class. I felt this song in the bottom of my heart. I felt like someone understood. 53 years later, it is still on my iPod playlist. Beyond special. Thank you for listening.❣

Absolutely love her. The genre she can sing in has no bounds. She can literally sing anything ❤️❤️

NOW YOU KNOW WHAT WE'VE BEEN SAYING FOR YEARS

Every guy my age had a crush on her too. Beautiful voice. Beautiful woman.

Linda had a big hand in creating The Eagles, as she hand picked the original four members, Don Henley, Glen Frey, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner, to play back up for her.

The days of real talent. No auto tune, lip syncing. I'm so happy you recognize such honest real authentic talent. The60's,70,s& some 80,s.

Linda has been my best artist, I love you Linda from Nigeria ❤

She was a 1970's and to the present, ICON. Dude, go binge watch her videos. Lots of videos out there-lots of duets. My personal favorite of hers is Blue Bayou. She also did some great collabs with Dolly Parton and EmmyLou Harris-their harmonies will make you weep. These ladies were singing decades before auto tune was even invented. They deserve all the respect-

The "Queen of Rock & Roll", Linda has the voice of my generation.

Possibly the greatest female vocalist of all time. “Blue Bayou” and “You’re no good” should get on your radar

30 years ago...women had great voices as they do today...well, always. To temper and not scream and vibrato every note....it's soulfull and unique....thanks man...great stuff...

You know her now!! She's a hero to female creators everywhere.

No one has had so much success across so many genres. An absolute legend. To this day she has best selling non English album in US history.

Saw her back in the day. Constant chills up my spine. Her band at the time went on to be The Eagles.

My generation had the best famale singers, hesrt snd souls eith boices unmatched 💕💕. Saw her live, twice. Blessings.

Linda Ronstadt is THE BEST! 😍😍😍

She is no doubt one of the very best female vocalists ever...in any genre. And Linda could sing anything. She was powerful, delicate, fun, intimate, feisty....and couldn't be simply boxed in to one kind of music. When she did covers, it was like she uncovered them for the listener to hear in a new and beautiful way -- much like Angelina Jordan today. You really should explore more Linda. She is my absolute favorite from the 70s....and every guy wanted her. As Willie Nelson said about her, there are 2 kinds of men in the world " those who have a crush on Linda Ronstadt and those who have never heard of her".

The music of the 60's, 70's and early 80's was phenomenal and without equal since then. We were blessed.

Linda is a superstar! Best voice of her time and a beautiful woman.

SUCH AN EARLY PERFORMANCE! You found the bare, unpolished baby Linda!! This performance reminds me of an important lesson I’m actually glad I achieved to learn. “Everything has it’s time”. My Auntie Angie told me so in a way that made me believe her and I’ll never forget hearing her say it. Linda Ronstadt and my Auntie Angie have a lot in common. Freakishly talented, similar sentimentality and intelligence and sense of integrity, beautiful, and the same age. And each of their arts were like water or air. I swear I think my aunt might have actually bled paint. Linda probably sang in her sleep. • Linda can’t sing anymore • her vocal chords no longer function for that • • My Auntie Angie is a very accomplished, multi specialty artist but will never be able to even hold a paintbrush again • Linda Ronstadt! Will never sing again. But I’ve seen her say she has found peace with it (I can’t imagine how 🥺. Might as well rip the wings off of a bird.). My aunt was/ IS a very accomplished artist. She was a professor at an international college. Her work has even been published, hard cover! But what I see when I think of her is that she ALWAYS had clay or paint on her face and pencil lead smeared on all her fingertips, messy hair, and twinkles in her eyes. I cannot imagine her any other way. I went to visit my Auntie and all of her everything art was just gone. I asked her if she turned their barn into a shop. She said no. She is no longer physically capable of what was almost like oxygen to her since birth and almost as involuntary as a river flowing CAME TO AN END. And she had to learn how to live with that. I started to cry and said, but there’s no way, what are you going to do? You can’t stop, please. She looked at my eyes and said “Everything has it’s time.” and she was okay with it. Linda Ronstadt’s music was a force and gift that had never been seen and will never ever be replicated.

Linda’s “Desperado” is also great. Sadly, Linda suffers from a disease similar to Parkinson’s disease and is a shadow of her former self. It’s so good to see her the way we would want to remember her.

Love Has No Pride is one of hers that comes from her very soul. She started very young- first hit w/ The Stone Ponies-Different Drum. Eagles gave her Desperado when it didn’t really hit for them. This song reminds me of Bonnie Raitts song “ I Can’t Make You Love Me” It’s beautiful!!!

One of the best singers of all time.

Thank goodness you recognized how beautiful her voice was!! I fell over when you said you never heard of her. She is an absolute icon! I just stopped everything I was doing to listen to her. ❤

Linda Ronstadt has to be my most favorite female artist of all time. I say of all time because her music covers so many genres.

Linda's voice has tremendous power and expression, it was an amazing instrument and she used it in so many, often seemingly dissimilar genres. She grew up in Tucson, Arizona and has a Hispanic heritage - she did at least one album entirely in Spanish - it is amazing to see and hear.

Proud to say I've been in love with Linda ever since I began listening to music, the greatest female voice of all time, and possibly the most beautiful

Lucky you to experience Linda Rondsadt. She could sing absolutely anything and brilliantly. Long Long Time is one of her very best songs.... though heartbreaking.

She is amazing. You need to check her out when she was with the Stone Ponies

"La charreada" will blow you away. Willie Nelson is credited as saying, "There are two kinds of men in the world, those who have a crush on Linda Ronstadt and those who have never heard of her."

The very best. Period. We’ve loved her for 55 years. The best!

Her voice is astounding.❤

A very young Ronstadt. The most versatile singer of our generation.

Linda Maria Ronstadt was directly responsible for " The Eagles " to exist : They were her backing band at some time

She's pure in every style she performs...I enjoy her celebrating her Mexican heritage thru her music

And she did amazing work with other people, too. Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Smokey Robinson, Aaron Neville off the top of my head. And Kermit! Linda was on The Muppet Show, too. She did Blue Bayou, and a jaw dropping performance of When I Grow Too Old To Dream. Keep in mind, she would not lip synch. She sang live. Everywhere.

The ballads of the 70s ẁere not in need of over singing or lots of bells and whistles, much more pure!

Linda's so amazing that even your dog in the background woke up to take in the song!

She's my hero. Do me a favor and please listen to "her sing Desperado" with the Eagles 1977 in concert. This woman could sing rock, opera, country, pop, musicals, mariachi... a true talent and a gift to the world.

Back around 1974 i was a cop. I had literally worshipped Linda Ronstadt since 1969. Then i got to work backstage security at one of her concerts. Most acts never spoke to us cops who worked security. Linda was different. She actually said hi, smiled, and said thanks. Very classy and sweet.

She also sings in Spanish.. She had a huge-selling album in Mexico.. She was allowed to sing with a well-known Mariachi band. This is a great honor in Mexican music. Mariachi is extremely hard to sing to because of the crazy syncopated rhythm....Linda was also part of a group called ...The Trio.. with Dolly Parton, and Emmylou Harris.. Really great harmonies on every song on the album.. You will eventually get to Linda's ,,, Blue Bayou..One of her greatest..

She was the crush of all men at that time . She is a actual artist she created scenery and color with her voice. Nowadays there are a lot of singers that are called artists but are really meh . She sculpted her instrument to the type of song she sung and even if you don’t know why you feel it.

You should check out Trio. She sang in that, too. But, her coloratura was much more developed by then. To hear her and Emmylou Harris harmonize with Dolly Partion was amazing.

Hard to believe any true music lover has never heard of this woman…my oh my what you have missed. Go and binge listen to her work…amazing!

Never get tired of hearing Linda sing. ❤

Linda Ronstadt has been my favorite since I first heard her sing this and Different Drum. Heart Like A Wheel was her breakthrough album and the she started filling stadiums. Wish I could sing an ounce that well.

Man, I cannot hear this song without it bringing tears to my eyes.

Married 27 years and when I think of and miss my wife I close my eyes and hear this song.❤❤❤

❤❤ Her band was the Eagles before they went on their own many albums of Linda's and the Eagles seen in concert LOVE MUSIC 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵

Possibly the greatest female vocalist for the past 50 years until her illness. She like Angelina has done covers throughout her career, all as good as or better than the originals. She has given her voice to groups and gained them fame. She has conquered EVERY GENRE THERE IS or ever will be. Opera, pop, rock, country, Latino and on and on. Please give her some credit as we welcome into fame her successor Angelina Jordan. How's this for a live performance> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Q-fvsnLocBM.html

Another good Linda Ronstadt song you should react to is "You're No Good". Her voice is incredibly powerful in this song.

Love her💕 “You’re No Good” “Tracks Of My Tears” “Desperado”

She was my first buddy, my first love, and a true free spirit with a wonderlust to simply discover things - all things.

If you don’t love this one. Definitely check out different ones as she has such a large collection of amazing songs.

One of the most Iconic Female vocalists Ever! Any genre she tackles; she owns! Very boy in the 70’s had a crush on her, as I did! Talent, and beauty! 😎❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Side note, the Eagles were her back up band early in both their careers.

She has one of the most powerful voices in music history, along with Rebs McIntire. Both of them required special baffling in a recording studio because their voices could overpower the usual setup. Linda was a great singer in every genre she recorded. I remember the moment I heard her first song “Different Drum” in around 1968, when I was in college. The song and singer instantly grabbed my attention. Great singer. Really good person.

You know it's good when your dog tunes in. That's universal talent.

This is a VERY young Linda. She is still a beautiful woman .

I really wish you kids could have been there with us old people back in our day. You had to be there. But however your time is yours. Make the best music you can so your kids will look back with the pleasure and respect you are showing us old timers. Peace, Love, and Far out Mannn.

She did harder rock as well. Like the Rolling Stone's "Tumbling Dice". So Much Talent!!!

I am almost 76 y/o. Been a fan of and madly in love with Linda since she released "Different Drum" with the Stone Ponies in the late 60s. "Long Long Time" is my favorite song of hers, and makes me cry every time I hear it.

You cannot go wrong with Linda Ronstadt, no matter the genre!