When I was in 5th grade in Tombstone, her choir did an Arizona school tour. I believe it was Catalina High, she sang 3 or 4 solos. Her talent was the reason for the tour, it was a great concert. I saw her 4 more times in later years, every show was incredible.
Linda Ronstadt’s fourth great grandfather moved to Mexico 1830s, and married into a prominent Mexican family. The Ronstadt’s live on both sides of the border, because the Mexican US border moved. Linda Ronstadt’s two albums with The Stone Poneys were considered folk. She also started doing what they term back then alternative country or country rock. Yes, Glenn Frey and Don Henley were part of her band when she was solo. They would practice in her living room in LA. She was called the queen of rock she made Albums with Dolly, Parton, and Emmylou Harris in a group called Trio. She made two albums of standards, which sold in the millions She did three Spanish language albums 2 mariachi 1 Salsa She continued experimenting and expanding her vocal abilities. She sang on Broadway in the Gilbert and Sullivan light opera the Pirates of Penzance. She also did La Bohème at the public theater. She was always growing and expanding her repertoire. She’s had rock ‘n’ roll hits, R&B, hits, country hits, Latin hits Broadway hits. There’s nothing this woman cant do She was raised in a household, where she understood Spanish, she didn’t necessarily speak Spanish. But she did sing in Spanish what she considered as the magical language you could sing in. In the Oscar-winning documentary, The sound of My Voice when she went to school she said you would get in big trouble “beat” if you spoke Spanish. Because she was light skinned and had a German last name. She had it a lot easier than her Mexican-American friends.
I was extremely lucky to see Linda perform this show at the Fox Theater in Atlanta, GA. That place has the best acoustics of any venue I have ever been in. Her mike went out and she just upped her voice and filled the venue!
I had heard a story about her microphone failing and how she carried on without missing a beat, using just her amazing power and ability to project. Can you confirm that this actually happened? I had the great honor of seeing her live twice during the 1970’s. A truly stunning talent and a decent, humble person. 🌸💐✌️
You have just heard the most beautiful voice on the planet. Linda is an American treasure. Her catalogue is stunningly diverse and spans forty years. There are not enough accolades one can bestow upon this incredibly talented artist. Please do more reactions to her music. 🌺✌️
Yes you can still watch shows like these. They are known as Mariachi and Ranchera shows. Not only can you find them in Mexico, but in certain parts of the USA. It is why these Latin genres of music are popular on Latin America and worldwide. They are songs that connect across 4 generations now and will connect for at least the next 4. Many of these songs were written and perform for 60-80 years now. Linda has been and WILL be in the Top 5 Best Female voices of the last 80 years. Her control of her breath, range, tonality, and vibrato is matched only by a handful of other artists. it is ashamed that she got progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) that ended her singing career 20 year (at least) earlier that it should have. She was not only a great singer, but she was also a caring, hardworking, humble, supportive, and one of the nicest people anyone could have ever met.
Linda Ronstadt is amazing! She’s a Mexican-American Superstar! Yes, you can still see these shows live! Pepe & Angela Aguilar have a charreada or jaripeo in some of their shows! As well as many Ranchera performers. Thank you for your reaction, always enjoy them🙂
Hey I actually went this year's Jaripeo, it was nice seeing my mom singing all those songs we would hear over the years everywhere, especially having family from Zacatecas, the Aguilar family were a great deal back in the day, everyone knows about Antonio Aguilar, that man had something with my grandmother's aunt 😅
My friend! You hit it on the nail about these songs bringing memories! Speaking for myself, growing up Mexican-American in a border town called CALEXICO (California-Mexico), these songs evoke a memory the second I hear them. I am transported back to visiting my grandfather's farm every year for a family reunion on my dad's side. My dad had 9 siblings and they were all married with big families. Once a year, we would reunite at a farm my grandfather had and the men would slaughter a pig my grandfather had raised all year for this day and the women would cook it in different ways. All us kids would just watch and learn and continue this tradition. At night we would all dance on a stage the men had built that day. So many songs. So many memories.
Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww that is so wholesome. What saddens me is that times like that are in the past. I remember how my Jiddo (grandpa) used to take us to his little place wayyy down in the valley. And he’s have chickens and sheep running around. He’s build us swings and keep us busy all day running around and doing tons of little things that honestly were just life lesson. We’d all be knocked out and passed out by 6:00pm, in the morning he’d make us breakfast and it would just be the cousins, the aunts and uncles and one BIG happy family. Maryyyy ❤️
Known earlier in her career as the Queen of Rock, and First Lady of Rock. Glen Frey hosted her LONG OVERDUE induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
I remember the year this collection came out. All my aunts and uncles got the cd for Christmas. It was huge! None of us kids spoke Spanish, but I remember still listening to the cd on repeat in the 90s!
Yesssss!!! This is definitely A great SHOW!!! Great performance Nowadays is not worth going to know concert shows or singers because they really cannot make you be amaze!!!! And say … “ WOW”
Music is such an important part of Mexican culture. Artists from this generation will cover songs from 3, 4, 5 generations ago...we carry on our traditions. It unites us and it's a lovely thing.
Songs from my father, this is the music her father grew up with and her tribute to him, also she mentions somewhere on this her aunt was a famous singer in Mexico
Linda released the album Canciones de Mi Padre (Songs of my Father) in 1987 to honor her Mexican heritage. The album immediately became a global smash hit. At 2½ million US sales, it stands as the biggest selling non-English language album in American record history. Linda is unparalleled, she sampled many music genres and was a smashing success in all of them.
Your speech starting at 8:07 is right onnn!! We need the old days back, genuine and authentic!! Thank you for saying all of that for us who don’t have such a reach. Blessings!
Damn you made me tear up at the end. And it true I still listen to some of the songs from before that would bring back memories and it makes me wish I could go back in time. When all of us were together and everything was just different
Thank you. I have know of her performance for years. You are the first reactor to give her credit for her TREMENDOUS breath control while belting out with feeling and resonance.
Linda was first a Rock star. Because she loves ALL forms of music, she then recorded several albums of old standards of The Big Band era as well as star on Broadway (and was nominated for a Tony) in Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance " (and reprised her role in the movie version). You already know she conquered Country music when she sang with Dolly & Emmylou. Emmylou has said that it was because Linda praised her singing early on that she had the career she ended up having. Then, against all advice, Linda recorded "Conciones de Me Padre" & put together the staging of this beautiful concert. So, SO glad she did. I was privileged to see this concert 3 times over a period of about 2 years and played the CD many times EACH DAY for about 3 years straight. I was able to learn to sing a few songs phonetically myself this way and was asked to sing one at my friends' wedding reception with a Mariachi band. One of my most cherished memories. Linda does not speak or understand Spanish, per sey. Her dad, brothers & at least one of her nieces (Mindy sings "Y Andale!" with her on the album & in this concert.) can all sing. One of her aunts was a pretty successful professional singer of Spanish language songs. Very talented family. Thanks for reacting to this treasured singer. This gifted story teller.
Linda Ronstadt nailed these songs to perfection, which considering she is not fluent in Spanish, or this was not her genre, speaks volumes of vocal artistry. Beautiful voice, I recommend Por un AMOR , and El CRUCIFIJO DE PIEDRA , passionate and emotionaly sung absolutelly beautifully, sure will give you goosebumps!, ❤❤❤
I can’t agree with you more! I grew up in the ‘70’s when I sat down to put records on, like Linda Ronstadt, and take time to really listen to the music, the performance, the whole album, start to finish, and take it all in without doing anything else at the same time. Going to concerts and experiencing the music and musicianship without any crazy lighting or smoke or damn auto-tune (the curse of modern “music”). Yes, I agree with all that you said. At least with RU-vid we can still experience this past. The song you heard is part of an entire concert called “Canciones De Mi Padre”. Linda’s father was Mexican with German roots (thus the Ronstadt sir name). There is a RU-vid video that has the entire concert. This concert followed the release of her album by the same name. By the way, it’s is the biggest selling not English album in American recorded history. Also, to take a deeper dive into Linda’s career, I recommend the 2019 documentary “Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice “. Here is the trailer: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eDMYAsu5PvI.html
I'd say Linda Ronstadt was more of an all-around genre singer. She started in the folk-rock scene of the early '70s with band The Stone Poneys, then pursued a very successful career on the mainstream top forty charts. Her covers of That'll Be The Day and Blue Bayou were mega-hits. She's well worth reacting to.
Linda Ronstandt canta varios generos entre eĺlos Rock,Pop,country, Talentosa.el album de Canciones de mi Padre es de 1987. Reacciona a linda con la cancion la cigarra❤ saludos desde Mexico🇲🇽
Love Linda ahi is amazing 👍👍 Singing MEXICAN MUSIC!!!!!!!! ??????? WOW!!!!!! Theat is not easy at all!!! And she hold those notes tremendously great!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!! to sing with Mexican Mariachi. You definitely have to have a great voice because as I said sing in Mexican music like that not anybody could do it. WOW!!!!! 4 LINDA. Bravo 👏 👏👏👏👏
She is performing with the National Mariachi of Mexico and the Ballet Folkloric de México also the National Ballet they all worked hard to put that show together That show was the best of the best that Mexico had to offer Linda Insisted on doing this for her father.
Habibi, I have a very specific memory from my teenage years associated with these particular songs of Linda Ronstadt. I was a high school student in Texas, working part time in a restaurant where many of my coworkers were from Mexico. Linda's album of traditional Mexican music "Canciones de mi Padre" had recently come out, and my coworkers were completely head over heels in love with the album, playing the cassette tape (yes that was the era of cassettes) over and over again. Her music brought such joy to my coworkers (shout out to Horacio who was the best singer) and I remember the look of pure joy on their faces as they would sing along to these gems.
She is the only artist I know of whose vocal development/improvement is audible from the beginning of her career to the peak of her powers. She did a LOT of work on that voice beginning with “Penzance” in 1980, through to the Nelson Riddle albums, then onto the Mexican music. She always had a great voice but after listening to this if you go back to her early stuff, you’ll be able to hear the difference. I loved that voice the moment I heard it back in ‘69. She’s also a marvelous human being😍
Lungspan!!!! Ive tried singing with her in the car on CD... and theres no way i could ever exceed so much lungspand while singing.... i dont smoke either.... This woman knows how to sing.... and its BEAUTIFUL 100%
LMAO you just described our car in the 90s with the whole family and no AC listening to Rancheras :) I'm sure so many people can relate. And yes! you are right! it's about the memories. These songs are part of everyone's growing up so everyone has their individual AND collective memories. As a Mariachi musician myself, I can tell you that there is STILL a way of experiencing this and that is to go to a Mariachi practice or performance in the US or to go to the famous "Plaza de los Mariachis" in Guadalajara where you can literately walk into a Music street. :D love to see your reactions! you are part of the Carne Asada whenever you are in Guadalajara!
Yea yes YES!! As a Texan.... i concur! We have mariachis here live all the time!! "Come on down Boys... the water is fine!"...!words from the movie, Brother where art thou
No, her first Mexican music album is "Canciones de mi Padre". My Father's Songs or Songs of my Father. Perfect because her dad is Mexican and this was her childhood music.
Thank you so much for doing my request! I just love Linda!! You hit the nail on the head!! It is definitely the memories that are attached to music that we cary in our hearts. Its so powerful.
You get it. Linda was very good at putting on a show. She filled so many Arenas and Stadiums that the "TicketMaster" of the time dubbed her 'Female Performance Artist of the DECADE'.
Thank you for bringing Linda back!!! ❤😊 She is definitely a gift that keeps on giving. You should venture and dig into her music (pick a genre, she has done it). I consider her a part of the "American Music Royalty"! (She is up there with Karen Carpenter) Among many other achievements, she was known to open the door for women to participate into Rock Music (then a male dominated genre). Her resume is quite extensive. You won't be disappointed. 😊 In terms of your commentary, I guess the key word here is 'excellence'. She belongs to a generation that knew what true excellence was. Her music was her pride as well as her craft. That level of dedication is rate today.
The first concert I ever went to was to see Linda Ronstadt when I was 12 in 1967. She played at Hi Corbett Field in Tucson. Many years later driving across the Sonoran desert to go home and visit family I would play her cds. Her voice will always feel like home to me.
You should find a documentary that came out about her. Her father was Mexican. You need to understand that everything cowboys do and how they dress, they took it from Mexicans. They came into Mexican territory, and started wearing Mexican hats and clothing. this "show" is a refection of how Mexican fiestas are. This is not just a show, it is tradition.
Hi, Love your reaction to Linda Ronstadt,’s! She’s fantastic first of all, AMERICAN/Mexican heritage. But you’re such great reactor that makes me smile and laugh the entire time😅 Sending love and hugs to you guys!!♥️♥️
FINALLY! Someone else sees it like I do. I grew up in the 1970s and smack dab in the middle of all the music. I refuse to accept the fake attempts at music now. Now everyone has the computer to retune and they probably couldn't play their way live out of a paper bag. I still listen to CDs and refuse to get rid of them or my vinyl records. Go listen to Neil Diamond and you will get a truly mind-blowing experience too.
When linda made these two albums she was told by her record company that she would hurt her career. Of course they said the same thing when she did three albums with the Nelson Riddle orchastra of mid 20th century standards. In both cases all she did was win a Grammy for her work. This album, 35 years later is still the number one selling Spanish language album of all time!
You're 100% correct about the purpose of music and how it used to be not only not only for entertainment but a way to learn about other cultures and and traditions. Also to express the deepest feelings and a human being.
I saw this show twice. In NYC and in Pittsburgh. She was pitch-perfect through and through and the audience went berzerk! Plus I got to meet her a couple of times. Horray for ME!
Linda’s mother is Mexican, Linda was brought up in a Mexican household, proudly! You can’t sing Mexican music like that unless you live it! Linda’s voice was perfect 🎶
Actually Linda's mother was from Michigan, her Mexican heritage is from her father's side, her great-great-great-grandfather was German who married into the Mexican family and stayed in the Tucson area. Her maternal Grandfather worked as an electrical engineer and had almost as many patents to his name as Thomas Edison, her mother moved to Tucson to attend Arizona State. Her father serenaded her mother singing Mexican love songs with his Tenor voice.
Her breath control in "La Cigarra" makes this performance look like the first attempts of a toddler. She was one of the greatest female vocalists ever.
She is responsible for helping to form The Eagles, she is more known for rock music where huge success, before doing so many other genres like country, American standards, Latin and Broadway
Beautiful review! Love your comments, so insightful, and appreciative of the intricate mechanics of the song. Linda is a true vocal technician on every song in this show!
Thank you for noticing the breathing!!!!!!!! She’s sustaining that power, note, even vabrato, AND THEN starting a sentence in the same breath and ending that sentence seemingly effortlessly, THEN jumping right back in to do it again over and over! Ughh!!!! Ahhh my gahh…! Ya know what? I bet deep sea diving would help in learning how to do that. And also jogging while singing. The control of diaphragm. And for carbon dioxide balance. (EXCEPT DOING THAT WHILE SINGING FULL OUT AS IF YOU ARE LETTING OUT FROM BELOW EVEN YOUR CROTCH!) Try swimming under water for the full length of a pool releasing your air as slowly as possible. I bet you CAN do it!
Well, she was only 41 years old when this happened so I guess that could be true. But the question is, training her voice to do WHAT?? THAT comes from the inside out! She was possibly the first to belt that like THAT. ❤️
@@brandy012173she certainly had the gifts!. But I think greatness comes from desire , passion, and WORKing those gifts - practice practice practice. She is underappreciated for the WORKhorse that she is. ❤ I mean, it looks so easy for her - right?
Sometimes, at the State fair in NM there are mariachi bands. But NO ONE is like Linda Ronstadt. This live album of her father's heritage is the largest selling album of Mexican music EVER, still today.
Ms Ronstadt was Grand Marshall for many years the Tucson Mariachi Festival. There are several music festivals such as MerleFest held each year in Wilkesboro, NC for several years had Nationally known artists Alison Krauss, Rhonda Vincent and Mark O'Connor perform or Coachella or Glastonbury in Scotland.
