Linda was 23, and this as one of the first - if not THE first time she was on TV. Johnny introduced her as "someone who has what it takes to be around for a long, long time." Good call!
They broke the mold when they made Linda. Willie Nelson (I believe) once said "There are two kinds of men - those who love Linda Ronstadt, and those who have never met her".
Johnny's wife June said Linda wasn't wearing underwear when they tried to record this and she insisted Linda "put some panties on to sing wih my Johnny." Lol. I got this from the Best of The Johnny Cash Show on DVD. I'm a huge fan of both. And one footnote, Linda Rhonstadt has never married.
She said an interview about 3 years ago or so that she thought she sounded like a goat. I just thought girl you don't sound nothing like no go no goat. To me she has one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. In fact as a young lady growing up as a singer I learned a heck of a lot from her
On the dvd of best of johnny cash show, they tell a story of june buying panties for linda, as she didn't want her bare with her johnny. Guess that was kinda style then. No panties.
Yeah, Johnny was fourteen years older then her, but you can tell he was trying to keep up with the times with that ruffled shirt, very popular among the young in the late sixties. And yes, "Linda was fine-fine," especially in that Betsey Johnson dress from the late sixties that she has said was her go-to performance outfit at the time.
By my count you've done a dozen Linda Ronstadt reactions. I recommend "Willin'" written by Lowell George and Little Feat. There's three good live versions of it here on YT from 1976 and '77.
Linda recorded this with Dolly Parton and Emmy Lou Harris on one of the Trio albums. In terms of different eras, don't forget that Linda sang country/rock, pop, folk rock, traditional Mexican music, standards with the Nelson Riddle orchestra, and operetta. If you haven't seen her arias in "Pirates of Penzance,' check it out.
So, lost my dad 13 years ago this week. He was a Huge Johnny Cash fan, but I secretly feel he had a crush on Linda! Her voice, especially Blue Bayou, reminds me of dad to this day. Lost him too soon, but I love Linda’s voice, and of course, Johnny. They are stark reminders of beautiful music, and my dad who admired and loved them both! RIP Johnny and Daddy. You were both living legends to me!♥️
You can see her wearing this same dress in an early live performance of "Different Drum" with a later lineup of the Stone Ponys. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TGZznJXY1Xc.html
Yeah, this is nice. Two different styles from Linda. Going deep. Wow! Look how young she is. Oh the look...Lol! Man, I looked!! Such a deep register vocal-wise. Generations were being bridged, in ways like this, then. New School being welcomed by Old School... and Johnny is the one doing the greeting. Beautiful.What a performance! Have you ever seen the footage where Linda performs in a prison, and with a dress that short...? Talk about poise?? Right about L. being able to thrive in any era. Thank you.
I absolutely agree with you and it’s lucky for us that they recorded so many songs together I love her and James Taylor in every song they’ve ever done together and there’s a bunch of them
This was early on in Linda's career, when the country music industry seemed to think she was a "Country singer" or "folk and country" category when in reality she was a singer's singer, no one style, and she was trying to find her way, her sound. She found out she was every sound. She had taken voice lessons forever in Tucson AZ where she was raised. She had total command of her voice, tone quality, dynamics, phrasing, everything. Other "screamers" couldn't touch her. She was a pioneer for women singers controlling their own destiny.
Johmny Cash had artists from many genres on his show, Louie Armstrrong, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, James Taylor, as well as country greats, George Jones, a young Hank Jr. and many others.
Linda never did marry but she had plenty of boyfriends: Albert Brooks, Jim Carey, Bill Murray, Governor Jerry Brown, George Lucas, and Aaron Neville to name a few.
Would love to see you react to Linda singing “Different Drum” written by Michael Nesmith! m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TGZznJXY1Xc.html
Going to steely Dan....yes Michael McDonald played vocals as did skunk Baxter with his smooth guitar then moved to the doobie brothers hence changing the sound of the doobie brothers music till 79.
Every young man in the U.S. had a huge crush on Linda from the late sixties forward. She just had a gorgeous face to go along with that angelic voice. She showed up barefoot to these gigs😂😂
J- you want triple watt beauty and talent? Look no further than the super folk group , Trio- with none other than Linda, Dolly and Emmylou! Two albums! “ The Sweetest Gift”and “ After the Goldrush” are two great ones to react to. Lots of video up with them.
Besides the underlying panty story. I first saw this on the best of dvd for johnny cash show. I was hooked, and look for her version of it. Turns out this is a Mish mash of the old Carter version and linda more modern version which just tells of him leaving on the train. Just a perfect moment in time.
You should listen to Linda and Dolly Parton's version of this done in 1977. It was a deep cut on her "Simple Dreams" album. My favorite of all her albums. It's the one that featured "Blue Bayou"
Jamal,you are basically right...Check out these CD/ Albums:"WHAT'S NEW, FOR SENTIMENTAL REASONS and LUSH LIFE here she sing songs of 40's (with Nelson Riddle conducting)
Well Linda always said she wouldn't sing a song unless she could relate to the lyrics so interesting to think how she sang this at so young an age, perhaps 20?, and never did actually marry.
I agree Linda could have been successful in any musical era. I don't believe you have reacted to Linda doing the big band sound from the '40s. Try "What's New" with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra for another side of Linda's powerful and emotional voice.
This was early days. B was the late sixties, before she really found her Linda Ronstadt voice. She pretty much sounds like a beautiful Joan Baez clone. In fact, close your eyes and listen to this and it sounds exactly as though Johnny Cash we're doing a duet with Joan Baez.
We wore little suits called Hot Pants. Shorts with a matching top. But. We wore panty hose with them. So our legs looked really good. I wore a suit like this to a job interview. Got the job.
If you all have a chance to send her some uplifting messages I think that she would appreciate it. She's pretty down on herself since she got that disease. It stole her singing voice she can't even sing No More.
She was a big deal, she made the news, big controversy, about her being barefoot! I remember that so well watched the show and next night on the news it was brought up.
No disrespect to Mr.Cash but her solo version is magic. Linda has never married and as she wrote that she never ever wanted to marry. She stated that she was too much of a individualist and independent person and won’t have been good at it.
Anita Carter is the greatest forgotten singer of yesteryear. She just wanted to sing with her family but she could have been a huge star had she chosen it. Her “Is It For Me” is one of my top favorite songs by anyone.
@@ahartfie June never hid the fact that she never felt comfortable singing along with Anita ~ which is why she adopted the silly act of hers to avoid being compared with Anita
Interesting side story. Linda Ronstadt being a hippy child did not usually wear underwear, even with the short dresses (not unusual in the 60's/70's). During rehearsal Johnny's wife, June Carter, was sitting in the front row of the audience and noticed that fact. She pulled Linda aside and told her that if she was going to perform alongside her husband she damn well better wear underwear. Supposedly, June sent someone a local store and bought some for her, which she put on and wore for the performance. Yes, Johnny is a little out of sorts doing this one with June paying close attention to the situation. 🙂
When I was in 5th grade, my uncle’s date stood him up for a Rolling Stones concert so I got to go. Linda Ronstadt came out to sign ‘Tumbling Dice’ with them! It was love at first sight!✌🏻
By all means, listen to her version on her Simple Dreams album, with backup from Dolly Parton, and Waddy Wachtel on guitar. Painfully beautiful, maybe the saddest song I ever heard.
Johnny Cash did a lot for artists when he had his show. It was recorded at the Ryman Auditorium -- home of The Grand Ol' Opry -- and so audiences -- respecting both the place and Johnny -- payed attention when he praised the people he had on his show. He truly gave a lot of artists' careers a big boost.
