Linda Ronstadt is one of the best female singers & can sing any genre from ballads to country to rock. "Different Drum" was written by singer-songwriter Michael Nesmith (from The Monkees) in 1964. This was Linda's first big hit in 1967 when she was only 21. She has had so many hits in her solo career such as "Blue Bayou", "You're No Good", "Long Long Time", "Poor Poor Pitiful Me", "Desperado" etc.
If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears- however measured, or far away. - Henry David Thoreau
The different drum expression comes from a quote by the poet Henry David Thoreau "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." Love Linda's voice she is definitely in my top 10 favorite female voices. Not in any order Julie Andrews, Karen Carpenter, Celine Dion, Beverly Sills, Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Judy Garland, and Doris Day.
I've been to the Walden Pond recreation of Thoreau's cabin. Funny bit of trivia, whilst he was living his life of solitary splendour in the woods, his mum was bringing him hot lunches every day. At least, that's what the tour guide told us.
This was Linda's first hit record with the Stone Poneys. Mike Nesmith, one of the Monkees, wrote this, a local LA Band covered it, it became a local hit, she heard it on the radio, and recorded it, and boom! big hit!
Went to a Doors concert once and the unknown warmup act was Linda and the Stone Poneys. She wore her iconic striped Mini dress with hoop earrings and bare feet and it was love at first sight for the audience - she had the most beautiful voice in the business!
Funny trivia. Mike Nesmith the writer of the song tried doing this while he was with The Monkees, and the producers told him "it wasn't really a Monkees song". So he turned it over to Linda who had her first chart success. (edit) And profs to y'all for doing this amazing song, AND a great movie tonight. Totally made my night.
And Nesmith once again proved that the producers were egotistical control freak idiots, esp. Don Kirchner. All they had to do was change the style from Nesmith's "swing beat" version to a straight rock beat medium ballad tempo. Nesmith or Micky Dolenz could have sang it with the others doing backup vocals - it would have at least been a good album cut and they would have found use for it on the TV show, like another script when Davy Jones falls in love with yet another girl, who's not interested [if so, she must have been sick lol] But nooooo...
I've even seen voice coaches just marvelling at her performances when they break it down. She does some very very difficult things that the average person may not even realize, but these vocal coaches know and are deeply impressed with Linda.
"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." From Walden, by Henry David Thoreau
Yay!! One of my favorite Linda Ronstadt songs, written by Michael Nesmith of the Monkees!! When sung by a woman it’s actually an early female empowerment song as well!
@Mathew Paul , in the context of when this was released, 1967, it makes sense. The dynamics were very different. It has nothing to do with “left” or “right”. So, maybe you’re too young to get it, maybe you’re trolling, but those around at the time know.
When I was a young teen this song came out. I fell madly in love with Linda's voice. In my life I got to see her in concert many, many times. She is magnificent. I was so sad that she got Parkinson's and can no longer sing but she has left us with treasures that will never fade away.
Actually, her voice is so good, that even with Parkinson's, she can still sing pretty well. If you want to hear how well, see the documentary "Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice". The problem is her voice was SO good, that she doesn't like the sound of it anymore, so she hardly ever sings anymore. How they got her to sing at the end of the documentary, I don't know.
MICHEAL NESMITH OF TE MONKEES WROTE THIS WHEN HE WAS 19 or 20 years old and wrote this musical version for HER voice specifically! His original version is more western sounding and great too. He wrote this when he was like 19 or 20 years old! What genius he was!
The 2019 documentary Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice tells her whole life story with her music, her friends, and who she was as a person. It is an unforgettable experience and a must see for a Linda Ronstadt fan like the two of you are.
I'm 58 years old and I've been listening to Linda Ronstadt since I was 7,8,9 years old. I listened to my mother's 45's and 8 tracks, she had all of Linda Ronstadt's music. I've always said she had the best female voice ever. Couple songs you should check out is "Hobo" and "In my reply". You'll like them
I just love this first hit of Linda. Even though she was young, that voice is still strong. She is my favorite female singer. Next song to react to needs to be Long Long Time. This was here first song when she went out on her own. It is really wonderful. So my top 5 are Linda, Karen Carpenter, Whitney Huston, Dolly, and Barbra Streisand.
Amber, what you called a "wail" -- that little inflection that singers sometimes use at the end of a note -- is what voice teachers call a "cry." You were so close!!!
Thanks for featuring Linda Ronstadt! My wife and I have always loved her voice! If you haven't done these already, we think you would really enjoy her early songs: "Long, Long Time" and "Tracks of My Tears". We appreciate your channel!!!
I'm glad you finally found this gem written by Mike Nesmith of the Monkees, when he told his bandmates that was a song he written - they all thought he was bullish***ing them. A couple of Linda's great duets I love include - Don't know much with Aaron Neville or Somewhere Out There with James Ingram.
I say Linda was the best female voice in the past 60 years. Her range is unbelievable, she has such incomparable control over her voice and she can sing any genre she ever tried. Best singer for me, hands down. Her cover of 'Desperado' rivals any others and that includes The Eagles, who wrote the song. The pathos she brings to that song gives me chills.
Totally, TOTALLY agree about Desperado. He voice and the fact that it Should be sung by a woman, plus the emotional effort she puts into it, makes it a truly epic ballad. Like it far better than the overplayed Eagles version.
My first time hearing Linda was this song. I was hooked. Still am!! She also performed with Eagles. Glenn Frye gave the speech inducting her into RR Hall of Fame and credited her with starting their band. Find that on RU-vid- many iconic talented ladies do her songs. Awesome❣️ The Eagles version of Desperado didn’t do as well as expected so they gave it to Linda.
If you truly want to see her vocal range, precision, and just sheer talent, you should check out the movie version of "The Pirates of Penzance." She's absolutely impeccable.
First recorded by a bluegrass band called The Greenbriar Boys in 1966 after Michael Nesmith shared it with them. The producers of The Monkees TV show turned the song down as they controlled the content. My first introduction to Linda Ronstadt was this song. Instant love with her voice. Great memory. Great reaction. Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️ ❤️ 🇨🇦🇨🇦
@@laustcawz2089 And by the time The Monkees had taken control of their own destiny, so to speak, the song had already been done by others, so it was out of the running. Nesmith did do a brief, bad on purpose version of it in an early Monkees episode, though.
@@robertbanner5561 Yes, I know that episode. I mentioned it elsewhere in the comments--he just sort of rushes through it like he doesn't know what he's doing.
@@laustcawz2089 Yeah, Kirshner said the Monkees have the greatest, most hit-making writers in the business, writing songs for them and they want to do country music." He was very perplexed.
She was so young and her voice already so powerful. I'm so glad you listened to this. Not only was this song written by Mike Nesmith of The Monkees, but the song was used in an episode of the TV show.
She definitely has the best voice and the widest range of styles. Another early hit for her was “Long Long Time”, and sad but beautiful song about unrequited love. Please check it out. This song was written by Mike Nesmith of the Monkees. Most of the Stone Poneys music was in the folk trio style. Nice reaction 🌺✌️
Play nice, lol. These two women are so far ahead of everyone else it’s not even fair to compare them to each other. It really depends on your preference because their vocal abilities and range are comparable.
@@jameswiglesworth5004 So what? Liking a voice is not simply a measure of how much range that singer has. I prefer Karen Carpenter's voice though Linda Rondstadt's is wonderful, too. I didn't say she's . . . . no good!
There are so many great artists . Some of my favorites are Whitney Houston, Linda Ronstant , Julia Andrew's, Judy Garland and Karen Carpenter. All have very beautiful voices . So pure, clean and clear. They touch my soul.
Thanks to Linda for giving us The Eagles!!! When Linda Ronstadt needed a backup band for an upcoming tour, her manager John Boylan hired Frey because Boylan needed someone who could play rhythm guitar and sing. Frey approached Don Henley to join Ronstadt. Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon were also hired
Jay & Amber, you'll love Linda's "Back In The USA" (banger) and "Hurts So Bad" (softer) !!!! Stone Poneys only top 20 hit, charting song. edit - Different Drum was written by Michael Nesmith of the Monkees! This is a cover, but most famous version. TOP 5: Karen Carpenter, Ann Wilson(Heart), Janis Joplin, Linda Ronstadt, Barbra Streisand.
Wow great choice Amber. Got my drivers license the year this came out (1967) and just had flashbacks of cruising in my first car, a ‘55 Chevy and listening to this album on 8 track tape. Thanks for this one.
I think this is my favourite song of Linda's. Besides this 60's hippy song, she could do country & western, pop, big ballads, rock, jazz, punk, even opera. With such a voice she could do almost anything. I know she hasn't been in good health recently and can no longer sing so nice to see such love from Rob Squad and the commenters.
This was the world's introduction to Linda. Can you imagine hearing her for the first time in 1969 come over the radio. It was stunning even then...and then following ALL her greatness in the many years to follow...She was a masterful, gifted voice. And genius musician.
Saw Linda do a concert in a NYC theater( can't remember which) but the whole concert was of her Cd or ( cassette) titled CANCIONES DE MI PADRE...MY FATHERS SONGS. It was all in Spanish and absolutely beautiful, but then I read that she didn't speak Spanish . It was an amazing undertaking because she not only had to get the pronunciations correct but the inflections at the right times according to the words being sung and the feeling being put forth. My sister-in- law who is Mexican ran out and bought it for her Mom. She said you would never have guessed that she didn't speak the language!
Linda Ronstadt, Ann Wilson of Heart, 2 of my choices for best female voice. I've heard them both live and their voices are just as pure and strong in person as what you hear on the recordings. Shear joy to have had the opportunity to heard them back in the day. Of course, Janis Joplin, Norah Jones, Whitney Houston are always on my list.
Definitely Linda Ronstadt and Dusty Springfield are my favorite singers ever tho Ann Wilson of Heart is very close behind. No question the 60s were my favorite decade for music. I believe the great music playing on the radio then put many in such a better mood.
Linda has range, control, strength, and clarity. You can hear the music without it overwhelming her voice, and you can understand every word without guessing or working hard to hear it.
the late 60's music was such a transitional era.....so much innovation, so much talent.....Linda was only 20 or so at that time......if no one mentioned it, just after this period, Linda's backup band consisted of Don Henly and Glen Frey
You guys have covered a lot of different genres with Linda. Have you reacted to any of her American standards? She did 3 albums with Nelson Riddle who was Frank Sinatra's arranger. She sings iconic songs from the past with an orchestra. It's another genre she exceled at. I think you'd enjoy a song you've heard before - check out her version of When You Wish Upon a Star. You guys are great!
Love Has No Pride- gotta hit this one. PLEASE!!! Long Long Time. Silver Threads and Golden Needles. That’ll Be the Day. Love is a Rose. You’ve just scratched the surface guys. The first 2 on this list are so soulful. Thanks for these. Need more of her❤️
Her voice is so perfect!! It clearly proves video killed the radio star!! New singer's are put through so many machines she was better than any machine created voice!! Love Linda 💘
Written by the Monkees Michael Nesmith back in (1967). Perform beautifully by Linda Ronstadt and the Stone Poneys. Charted at #13 on Billboards Top 100. Awesome!
Eagles Glenn Frey and Don Henley were band members of The Stone Pony's. Linda encouraged them when they wanted to start the Eagles, class lady with a great voice. "When Will I Be Loved", "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" and "Love is a Rose" are favorites
The Stone Poneys, 1964-1968, were a trio; Linda, Bobby Kimmel & Kenny Edwards. They made 3 albums. Then, Linda went solo. She met Frey & Henley in 1970, when she was working at the Troubadour & hired them for her band.
One of greatest singers and recording artists ever. I saw her live and she was so genuine, authentic and vocally stunning without any ego B.S. what a precious sweetheart. Unreal how consistent. Her work ethic in unparalleled.
I'm sure I heard this A LOT back when I was pre-pubescent, but I mostly forgot about it until rediscovering this gem a few years ago. Linda's voice is so, so, so, sweet and pure and lovely. If I ever met her, I would cry.
This song and Silver Threads and Golden Needles absolutely make me want to sing at the top of my voice, and I often do when I hear them, and it's really fun! One thing about Linda....her voice is so gorgeous, yet when I hear her sing, I feel like I can sing well too, and I think that makes her so relatable.
Linda is a true talent. True. But this song, and these lyrics, I am grateful to Michael Nesmith and all who may have helped cowrite this song. These lyrics have held my hand through decades of justifying why I’m not ready to ‘settle down.’ ‘We’ll both live a lot longer if you live without me.’ Powerful. Thank you for this reaction!
Hope you get around to doing Someone to Lay Down Beside Me, and Desperado. Also check out her documentary ‘The Sound of My Voice’. Her and Karen Carpenter are frequently compared, even though their voices are different.
I love Eagles but Linda's version of 'Desperado' is definitely my favorite.💖 That said, no one can touch the Eagles 'Best of My Love' for evoking inevitable sadness.😢
She was Amazing in concert! Mike Nesmith of the Monkees wrote it & they didn't want it so, she made it a hit. She also did free musical theater in NYC in the early 1980s in Cental Park. It was Pirates in Pensance
I'll admit I love this version and I also love Mike Nesmith's own version (he really did finish the song, which was the last song, "With apologies to Linda, and a good night to you all". They feel like different songs, kind of like "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails and Johnny Cash.
1. Linda Ronstadt. 2. Ann Wilson. 3. Aretha Franklin. You should dive into Linda’s live performances. Her vocals are spot-on perfect on stage too. Unbelievable.
You need to listen to her singing standards on What’s New and her singing in the show Pirates of Penzance, AND her singing of her Mexican heritage music.
I have noticed a total lack of "Indigo Girls" on your Female Friday offerings. "Closer to Fine" would be the obvious jumping off point, but "Least Complicated" or "Galileo" would be good also.
Linda- did Opera -The Pirates of Penzance on Broadway -it was made into a movie . Linda said one of the problems she had doing Opera was "shaking my ass to the beat of the music ."
There's a story that when she was about 4 and harmonizing to a song, her father said to her while she was singing, "That's not the melody." She answered, "I know."
Linda has a new book coming out this October, titled Feels Like Home. I listened to her beautiful rendition of this song and it’s so perfect it brought me to tears. Maybe you’ll give it listen too?
When I was young and I was going around town in my sister's car with her driving ( I wasn't old enough) we would pass by " The Palomino" club in North Hollywood,, CA. And we would see that on the Marquette " Linda Ronstadt and the Stone Ponies. OH, by the way , Michael Nesmith of The Monkees wrote this song. The phrase" Honeychild" gives it away.
She is one of my absolute favorites female voices but I dont think you have ever heard K D Lang's intensely expressive huge voice, that's technical perfection , Hallelujah (live at the Vancouver olympics). or Crying the great duet with Roy Orbison or even more spectacular Crying solo at the tribute to him concert .......
@@danalyntuthill1538 I keep suggesting but no a partron supporter so ....I know what you mean by underrated but It is really more like "not rated" due to her hard to categorize, her musical influences , nationality , sexuality .. But my guess is that she is just as famous as is right for her. Sometimes the best dont need the celebrity status... Lot of other reactionaries have reviewed her and they are left speechless...
This was a huge hit in 1967 when I was in high school and when we first got hear Linda's beautiful voice. Thankfully she stuck around and gave so much more of her beautiful voice. In hearing this again it's probably one of earliest song about female power, asserting her right to live her life as she pleases. The top female singers for me are Linda, Joni Mitchel, Karen Carpenter, Stevie Nicks, and Rita Coolidge.
Now that you have gone to the beginning it's time to hear another genre of her repertoire. She has three albums with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra. Absolute fire.
Rarely mentioned is so many famous female singers started out as back up singers, Linda, Emmylou, Merri Clayton, Cher, Bonnie Raitt, Carol King all known and loved by those who kept up with them but barely known to the general public for much longer than should have been.
Linda also was instrumental in forming the eagles 🦅 and she is the best female singer the world is ever likely to see again I am 71 and have been a fan from the day in the 60’s when I heard that amazing voice for the first time love you 🥰
Been listening to Linda Ronstadt forever. Best of the best!!! One of my favorites is Blue Bayou. Also there are songs with Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda. The list is endless. 🎶💙
Linda is a National Treasure. Listening to this makes me both smile and cry, knowing she can no longer sing. My top five? Karen Carpenter, Linda Ronstadt, Chrissy Hynde, Aimee Mann, Dolores O’Riordan! I would just love for you to listen to “Yesterday Once More” (Karen - The Carpenters,) “Blue Bayou” (Linda - I’m guessing you’ve had to have heard that,) “The Wait” (Song is 🔥 Chrissy - The Pretenders,) “4th of July” (Aimee,) “Disappointment “ (Dolores - The Cranberries.).
