Tucson native Linda Ronstadt was awarded a National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama on Monday. The White House cited the singer's "one-of-a-kind voice and her decades of remarkable music." More: www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/re...
Ronstadt was a rare and remarkable vocalist. Glad she has been recognized as a national treasure. President Obama, confessed she was his boyhood crush - as she was for millions of boys and girls, men and women. A lot of dignity and warmth being displayed here. The arts are invaluable to our lives.
There are 2 kinds of males on the earth. Those who have never heard of Linda Ronstadt and those who have a crush on her, I stole that from another thread LOL
@@lyrilljackson Dont think so - get the wax out of your ears. Many of ONJ's hits were spurred on from videos or movies. Ronstadt had that unusual rock voice.
Linda was the best voice I've ever heard. Her song "Hasten down the Wind" is my all time favorite, and helped me through a difficult time. I'll always cherish her voice and she herself.
Linda is my all time favorite female singer. No one deserves the honors bestowed upon her more than she. Thank you, Linda, for all the great performances, over all these years.
Extraordinary vocalist. Rare combination of power, sorrow and warmth. For all her megawatt stardom in the 70s and 80s, the pinup girl with killer pipes remained down to earth. A champion of diverse songwriters and musicians. Thanks Linda for truly being one of a kind - in your heart.
I grew up listening to this lady sing her heart out. I enjoyed every note she sang and still do and I got choked up watching her receive this honor. Good for you Linda!
Am so thankful that Linda was able to attend the ceremony, I know she must have been in pain,but just like her "One of a Kind Voice" .. She's always "One of a Kind Lady"...Congratulations Linda!!✨
Amen!! ... I love Linda Rondstat!! I always liked her songs!!! I especially loved her Canciones De Mi Padre, since I am a Mexican American. I too, loved hearing the mariachi music/songs that my parents played as I grew up in the 60s and 70s. I pray for you Linda Rondstat!.. I love her and her music/songs, forever!!
She has always been a favorite of mine since the 1960s and I am so happy I have tears of joy for her to receive this honor. Her music will always live on.
She sure deserved that award. What a beautiful voice she has and all her songs have been about love and life. No trash or filthy words in her song. Thank you Linda for sharing your talent with the world. I pray tou will be healed my dear.
She has/had an amazing talent. It's a crying shame how Parkinsons has taken that from her so prematurely. Her life-long musical contributions will live forever in forums like this.
It's September, 2019, and I just had the pleasure of seeing the new movie about the great Linda Ronstadt!! What a wonderful talent and a great person! She had a fantastic singing voice!
Music is medicine for the soul....Linda Ronstad gave in out in many different genres and really did kick down the door for our sisters... Greetings from IRELAND 😉 salamat for the memories Linda we love and respect you here.....
Viva Linda. Big heart, warm soul, she could teach the vain world of entertainers how humility can enhance ones art -she remains adorable and that singing voice was indeed a national treasure.
I have avoided reading this post for years. It saddens me to know that Linda Ronstadt has lost her voice having been diagnosed with Parkinson's!!! GOD BLESSED HER WITH A BEAUTIFUL VOICE that many people enjoy!!! I pray for a miracle for Linda Ronstadt that her beautiful voice be healed so that she may continue to beautify the world with her one of a kind voice & her songs!!! Lord Jesus Christ hear this our Prayer!!! July 25, 2017 6:57 P.M...
Congratulations Linda! You deserve this recognition and more for giving so much joy to my generation, sharing your beautiful voice and the music that has inspired musicians everywhere. Mark, Sydney Australia
Congrats to Linda Ronstadt! I always enjoyed her music! I'm so glad that she was chosen, to have the honor of being named the recipient of this award!! 🌻
When illness shatters the ability to continue to share a great gift, we all are diminished at the loss. Linda Ronstadt can unfortunately no longer use the gift of that wonderful voice. I, for one an saddened for that. But her indomitable will keep her vital in other ways. Bravo for a life well lived. And congrats on this award, 'cielito lindo'. ♥
I feel happy for Linda receiving this well deserved award and I feel a little proud myself. I felt like in our day the artist and their fans were one. And what we did in the 60's through the mid-to-latter 90's was really extraordinary, We were all a part of it. And it's cool to see it all being recognized like this!
Well-deserved. Ronstadt conquered so many music genres - folk, rock, pop, Big Band, Latin, opera - how many singers covered so much territory so brilliantly!
My interest in Ronstadt's singing has been rekindled lately. I just watched one of here concert DVDs last night (Atlanta) as well as an earlier show from Germany. She can really belt out a tune with so much power and yet has the flexibility to sing warm and gently. She's a national treasure.
To this day, I load up my car with her CDs and listen to them all the way to Los Angeles (from San Francisco). Makes the drive go by so much faster. I'm actually bummed out when I arrive.
Linda Ronstadt and her family are what America is all about. Linda made her voice an international ambassador of love She is awesome She had Akita dogs too!
Linda Ronstadt is an inspiration to many women who aspire to be a singer. Her dedication to music and singing need to be praised. She is the definition of a great vocal.
Is there anything Linda can't do, I don't think so, she continues to amaze me. I have never seen a performer enjoy his or herself more than Linda does while singing her heart out to her fans. She captured my heart, my soul and my mind so many years ago, and like she always says, "It's so easy, so easy, so easy!!
Linda Ronstadt was the last of the pure vocalists. A heartthrob for guys, including Obama, and the rarest of rarities - after a couple of decades of superstardom, the first female arena class performer, she gave fame the middle finger. Just wanted to sing ...
I have not always known Linda but always liked her but now she has told so much of her life and sang so many finest songs and seen the past President give his best presentation of many! I am so proud of them both! Richard
I, as a 40 year fan, am so grateful that Linda was recognized with this medal while living. This along with her album, "Heart Like a Wheel" being put in the Library Congress, make Ronstadt, essentially, a national treasure. Well deserved.
Very Nice to see Linda Ronstadt get this high award. I have admired her talent ever since I was a young teenager and cannot express how much appreciation I have for her work that has influenced me...from Canada.
@@zanelegeire8683 I always like to hear him speak as he's always been so well spoken and educated! I could listen to him speak all day long!! Our current disaster of a President, on the other hand, is so uneducated that I don't think I've heard one speech he's made since he's been in office in its entirety because it tires my ears so easily!!
The thing is; that was all the guy could do. Perfect example of talking the talk but when it came to the IMPORTANT stuff like POLICIES, he was an anti American lousy President; actually one of if not the worst. Thankfully most of the crap he tried to shove down American's "throats," was stopped by Federal Judges and Congress. Just too bad America could not get back the plane loads of American TAX DOLLARS he shipped to the number one sponsors of Terrorism on the plant; his Muslim Iranian brothers.
I almost forgot what it was like to be a proud American listening to my extremely intelligent Commander in Chief. God help us, please. And bless Linda Ronstadt.
She is a hero, who dared to walk the line and tell some truths to America as well. Not just a fantastic and talented musician, who looked the part. Linda has it all. LEGEND
I just watched an interview with Linda from last year where she admits she kept this medal under her bed next to a crowbar. Classic! Linda had one of the best voices ever.
after two years of covfefe hamberder, listening to this man talk is sooo refreshing....clear, concise, funny, knowledged;;;; ssooooo refreshing....and this was only 6 years ago??....feels like 60 or 600....barrack and linda prove that some americans are just great and don't have to tell you so....
Waited and waited for Linda to come out.. Finally.. She covered every genre of music.. The fact she was able to walk up there with dignity and grace.. Bravo, Linda!
I have always loved her songs. When record albums were the thing, I actually had to buy duplicates of some from playing them so much. My sister, who is 13 years younger than me, also had to listen. She too fell in love with Miss Ronstadt's voice and songs. And now, my 21 year old niece loves her as well. Thank you for sharing your voice and songs. Love you
Gets me all choked up watching Linda receive this award. Few deserve it more than this wonderful woman. I am sure she was thrilled that it was President Obama who bestowed it on her knowing her politics.
ronstadtfanaz I know you from the LR forum! I have enjoyed many of your comments. You may see me on the forum in the near future. My forum name, CLJLRFAN. My initials, Linda Ronstadt, fan.
It's crazy I have never heard of here until my dad played one of his old Mexican songs Y Andale by her I never knew she was American she sounds amazing in Spanish 👍
Firstly, she’s great! The sound of her voice makes me smile. Truly a national treasure and a lovely person. Secondly,I miss Obama and realize again how lucky we were to have him as president for 8 years.
Oh how I have missed Barack Obama! I'm so glad that he bestowed this on Linda Ronstadt. And also honoring the latest great Maya Angelou. Pres. Obama, unlike the current occupant, has always honored women for their brains and talent.
Ah, Linda! Congratulations on the award! Always loved your music, (not so much your politics), but what a great voice. We used to go camping with the kids and would put on your Trio album, everyone would sing along,, great times,,,, best of luck,,,
No one more deserving than her. Even after being silenced by Parkinson's, she's so humble. She said in an interview, "I can't complain. I had a long run at the trough. " Classy lady.
@S C Yeah a sweet talking liar that betrayed America and never did a dam thing to slow down the Chinese Communists when they were building military islands in INTERNATIONAL waters; did nothing to help Ukraine when Russia invaded them and at the end shipped Billions of our dollars to his Muslim Iranian brothers.
I am an Obama supporter (Twice), but I feel that he should have at least listened to a few of Linda's song just feel the passion of her beauty. If I was POTUS, I would have given her a hug and told her that she was a national treasure. And meant it.
Linda Ronstadt,what can I say ,what a legend in my musical life,all the best to your retirement life and good health,your passionate fan from Australia
Linda is a Treasure to the World who loved/loves her music.....but also a Tribute to the writers componists and musicians and singers and backingvocals that worked with her to make the music Beautiful!!!.
I am not sure how much of his speech was really by him, but it was an inspiration. Many may pooh-pooh him, but he will go down as one of our great presidents for his love of this country and doing everything he felt was best for it. I hope and am sure Ms. Ronstadt was appreciative for this award. To receive it from him was just icing on the cake. She IS a national treasure. I listen to her almost everyday and am so sad I never had the opportunity to witness her perform live. Thankfully there is recordings. Bless you Linda and thank you for the joy you provide when I listen to your music.
