Linda Ronstadt | Blue Bayou - Official Music Video | THIS GETS BETTER! - REACTION ❤️ 

I'm 54 and still thinking the 70's was 30 years ago.

The greatest most versatile female vocalist of her generation.

She is one of the great artists of the time when autotune did not exist, it was the time of pure and beautiful voices, just as they were, And it sounds the same as on the album...

I still think her version of desperado is the best.

Even more impressive is that Linda Ronstadt can sing in just about any genre.

Linda is an American treasure.

Bayou is a term used in parts of the southern US, such as Louisiana or Mississippi, that describes a "wetland" area. It might be a marsh or swampy end of a lake, or a slow moving river. Lots of birds and animals hang out in those places. And it's out of the way, so young people like to hang out there to party and get away from the older crowd. So besides it's natural beauty, it can also represent a romantic spot where young lovers meet. A "blue" bayou isn't really a common name, but since many bayous are slow moving water areas, the water is often more cloudy or muddy, and blue implies a clear clean water, which also adds to the romantic vision of the location. She's singing about the place and people she misses from those memories of youth.

Down So Low live from Germany 1976

You are listening to one of the most iconic female voices of all time, of any gendre, any style...revered by all in the music industry...

Linda was my first album cover crush in the early 70's, then after hearing her voice just made me fall in love with her even more. She has one of the most diverse singing talents singing everything from country, rock, blues, jazz, and even opera. She was first with a band called Stone Ponys with a song, "Different Drum" which was written my Mike Nesmith of the Monkees. Later on, some of the members of her back-up band asked her permission to go out on their own, and she said yes. They became a little band called the Eagles.

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", "You're No Good", "Poor Poor Pitiful Me", "Desperado" 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.

The first time I heard Linda Ronstadt sing was in 1968 when she was with The Stone Poneys and the song was 'Different Drum'. Samantha Lisa, if you haven't already, give it a reaction. Beautiful voice, beautiful lady.

Music from today doesn’t compare to back then. True talent. No autotune, no pitch correction. 70s rocked.

You can never go wrong with Linda Ronstadt. You are absolutely correct about her backing band. She always surrounded herself with an amazing group of talented musicians. She also appreciated them and showed it. One of her early touring bands included three of the founding members of Eagles. When Don Henley and Glen Frey expressed a desire to form their own band, Linda encouraged them and helped them get started even though it meant she had to find a new road band. She also asked Peter Asher (from Apple music/Beatles fame) to be her manager. He knew she was destined to be a star and did a wonderful job promoting her music. But amongst all of that there was her enormous talent. Thanks for this video. More Linda Ronstadt please. 🌺✌️

If I had to pick a favorite song that defines my life, Blue Bayou would be it. It takes me back to my childhood home on an island with a fishing town. It felt like heaven and Blue Bayou makes me cry every time.

From the same concert, rock ‘n’ roll Linda. Tumbling Dice and You’re No Good.

One of the world's finest singers❤

I know what all the other comments will say. I've said it all myself. Recently I have come to a realisation that I was missing another of her talents. She was an incredible PRODUCER of music. She had a wonderful eye and ear for how a work should be presented to the audience. it's evident in the way she steps out of the spotlight and lets her troup have their moments in it. If you get around to viewing her Mariachi productions. She could have won a Grammy with her and a couple guitarists in big hats but that's not how she did it. It was a production with a few dozen other on the stages playing instruments, dancing or doing rope tricks. She doesn't bring the party to you. She brings you to the party.

She has a wonderful voice for this beautiful song 🎼

Linda's band from about 74 to 80 or so was mostly this talented dedicated bunch u saw here. They were very good friends and Linda loved them all

Linda was one of the most versatile singers ever. (I say was because she can no longer because of a palsy that robbed her of her singing voice.) She had no fear of trying new genres - often over the objections of her record labels and she was always proven right. Truly a virtuoso. This song was written by Roy Orbison and he recorded the original version that Linda covers here, Another part of Linda's work that's worth exploring is her "Trio" recordings with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris.

Now listen to Desperado from the same concert magical.

This is my favorite from Linda. Classic soft rock!

my favorite song by Linda Ronstadt, a beautiful voice and person!

Concert was in Atlanta 1977

A bayou is a slow-moving creek or a swampy section of a river or a lake, often shallow and surrounded by forest (think cypress trees). Associated with the southeastern part of the U.S. Can be fresh or saltwater or a combination (brackish) water...

FYI - A bayou is common in the American south (e.g. Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, etc.). It is a small body of water in low-lying areas, quite often, a very slow-flowing creek, or stream.

High Sierra with Dolly Parton and Emmy Lou Harris

Linda = legend, pretty simple, she can do ANY Genre.

She was the Queen of Rock in the 70's into the 80's but tired of the limitations of the genre and began exploring other types of music, jazz, folk, mariachi, operetta, traditional pop (songs from the Great American Songbook), country and punk among others. A song that really spotlights her upper range is "Poor Wandering One" from when she was appearing on Broadway in a revival of Gilbert & Sullivan's operetta "The Pirates of Penzance" For traditional pop she does a great job with "What's New?" , and it's a story song which you said you favored. She collaborated on a couple of album with Dolly Parton & Emmylou Harris under the name Trio, lots of great music but there is a video of them singing "The Sweetest Gift" which is a great representation of how they worked together.

Absolutely beautiful. Classic country.

Thank you Linda Ronstadt founder of the Eagles,

She is the GOAT OF GOATS! Every genre she does, she masters. I love her Mariachi music! The Eagles were her band, before they went on their own! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ The heart beat of every young man back in the 70’s…me included! You have to check her out in depth! The Voice given to her by God, he needed a voice of an Angel on Earth!

Linda was the real McCoy!

Linda simply the greatest, she can perform any genre of music and make it her own.

There is a completely different song by Linda called SKYLARK. It was written in 1941 and is sung so differently, and shows her versatility She can sing anything. You will love it as you continue your discovery of Linda.

The finest vocalist ever.

To show her versatility she recorded an album, of “Jazz Standards” with the Nelson Riddle Band”, a famous conductor who worked, with among others, Frank Sinatra. From this I recommend you react to the song “What’s New”. This again displays her unbelievable vocal magic.

This is actually a cover! Roy Orbison sang it first, and Linda sang it better! Given the quality of Roy Orbison's 4 octave voice, that's not easy to do! Linda could sing any genre, and did!

My favorite female vocalist, sorry Stevie…::) You should listen to her “You’re no good” and “Long Long Time” live, you’ll love them!

Part II 😁 Just noticed you did LONG, LONG TIME another gorgeous song from her and I think the band The Stone Ponies!! Guess I need to scan your channel or as you might say, "Chaa-no"! 😊☮️

Linda, has the largest range of any female singer❤❤❤❤❤

React to Linda Rondstadt "La Cigarra". The video is in Spanish which she sings live, a tribute to her Mexican heritage

How do I make you? What’s new? Poor wandering one La Charreada Lovesick blues Down so low Silver thread and golden Needles If you listen to these songs, you’ll begin to understand why Linda Ronstadt is the greatest female singer ever and this is just a tip of the iceberg

The bassline in this song is insane. This is a force to be reckoned with! and just now Nick Thurl Mavromatis dropped a banger 🔥 You gotta react to it!

That's a classic!!❤

Roy Orbison wrote and sang the song back in the early sixties. A bayou is kind of like a lagoon but in the swamp areas of Louisiana et cetera a lot of shrimping crawdad fishing in those areas

React to her songs You're No Good, It's So Easy, I Don't Know Much (Duet With Aaron Neville) and Somewhere Out There (duet with James Ingram) please

You might want to try k d lang's performance of Cohen's Hallelujah at the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Olympics. Very powerful. Linda's still tops in my book though, despite the 'hometown' bias I've got for kd.

Linda Ronstadt is in a league of her own. The only artist rising today who has the same level of expression in her voice is Angelina Jordan. These two are proof that if you have talent auto-tune isn't needed to sound good. Perhaps new artists who see Linda and Angelina as role models will bring soul back to today's music!

Not a suggestion for your channel really, but my favorite movie is Pirates of Penzance starring Linda… lots of love from NM ❤😊

The meaning of "Blue Bayou": Blue Bayou is simply a town in the southern US (probably Louisiana), and the singer is homesick and wants to go back to her hometown of Blue Bayou. It's just a sleepy town on a river (a river is called a "bayou" in certain parts of the US), and the singer is homesick. That is all the song is about.

Linda Ronstadt sang songs of the 30's,40's, and 50's witg Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra. WHAT'S NEW is a fine example. She sang great duets with Aaron Nevill and with James Ingram , and trios with Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton,

Part III 😮 Ok have a tragedy to report. A pretty good Blues singer going unnoticed. Maria Daines! AIN'T YOU THE MAN!! That's a good start! 🕊️☮️

Linda Ronstadt and Only 768 views in 8 hours ⁉️ That is Non-bueno!! Linda is of my top 5 favorite female singers. Beautiful song 😍 Samantha! Yes! WOW!! 💞 YOU'RE NO GOOD is the #1 --- #2 song to do AND the audio/ official album version PLEASE!! Live is totally great but the studio version has all the artistic CRAFTINGS!!!! So Bayou is a French word and describes a swampy slow river in the southern states of the US of A. Great Channel Samantha!! Peace 🕊️☮️♾️😎

Linda was my favorite till she retired. #1 for me

You really need to check out Alisan Porter's version from The Voice USA

it sounds silly...but wow, wow, wow is actually a great response i think

I think this is a song about two kids that become bf / gf over a summer vacation. Puppy love at its highest level!

She's covering Roy Orbison here ... but listen also to his original recording from 1963 ~> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kri4VH_Mdd4.html

Linda Ronstadt Heritage is partially Spanish she does a few songs in Spanish you might react to those

wish I was that boy.

React to Hotel California by the Eagles the Eagles used to be Linda ronstadt's backup band react to this band live in 1977 the capital Ctr they'll knock you dead

More Lucy Thomas!

I'm literally in tornado warning in Oklahoma. I'd rather watch this. ❤

Just throwing out a song suggestion for you: "Hi Ren" by Ren

Its been a while since youve done . . The Warning . . .

Don Henley was the male vocals.

Wonderful song. Find out the story behind the song. Me gusta que eres bilingue, por lo menos. 😃

That's four wows and a handclap at the end, I guess she's okay, hahhahaha. You're absolutely right, singers either show off their vocal ability and wreck the message/story and feeling of the song, or they write junk using a computer for the cash register, as ordered by their record company and producers, while the new generation who do have classy songs and writing get shoved out of the mix.

Linda was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2013. She can no longer sing. What a loss of a great talent. check out the trio of Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris..."A Mother's Gift". Country music always tells a story. Really all the music from the 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s tell a story.

There's no "there's no Ns" in her last name!

This is Bill Clinton’s favorite song.

Now we are stuck with Taylor Swift. Smh

music started to degrade in the early 80's

Music today isn't the same. It's all about charisma and se*xapeal. How do you look in a thong or with your shirt off? Face tattoos. Sunglasses indoors. And a silly narcissistic name or acronym for a name. If you can't sing, don't worry. We'll fix that in the studio. We have the drum machine and studio musicians you've never met ready to record. Lyrics are irrelevant. No story telling at all. No vocal coaches or training needed.