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Post by linda on Mar 17, 2015 12:21:04 GMT -5
Of course, we would rather meet famous people we admire in more ideal circumstances outside of fan hood. It's hard not to be nervous and tongue-tied but I try not to gush over celebs that I have come across as an NYC dweller. I was just happy that Linda turned out to be a decent, down-to-earth human being instead of an obnoxious, pretentious jerk. She appeared to be very genuine and approachable from her persona in concert and interviews, so I'm glad my overall impression turned out to be correct. I'm starting to get the feeling that if she said "boo" to you guys you would collectively pass out. Is that about right?
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Post by Dianna on Mar 17, 2015 13:04:51 GMT -5
Quote by Dianna: Well, it's one thing to slap down a right-wing troll on this board armed with the facts, and, in my humble opinion, quite another to get into a conversation with someone you've only ever admired from a distance. Truth be told, I would be kind of tongue-tied. ha ha.. then I hope you never move to SF to Linda's neighborhood, she would wave at you.. and you would run inside. I don't think Linda is a small talk kind of person and she likes to converse. I don't think anybody in this forum lacks those skills.
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Post by erik on Mar 17, 2015 18:03:09 GMT -5
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I probably could do it then. It would be just a matter of asking the right kinds of questions, and doing so in a way that doesn't sound like hero worshipping.
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Post by PoP80 on Mar 17, 2015 18:20:32 GMT -5
I'm sure you would rise to the occasion and be very articulate. If Linda waved at me, it would probably be to shoo me away...
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Post by fabtastique on Mar 18, 2015 8:53:28 GMT -5
I was a nervous wreck when I met her .... Silly really but I wanted to chat and ask her something meaningful - I got my CD cover autographed but that's really it!
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Post by linda on Mar 18, 2015 9:46:36 GMT -5
I'm sure you would rise to the occasion and be very articulate. If Linda waved at me, it would probably be to shoo me away... Erik . I'm sure you would do just fine. I think its all in the anticipation. I've met "famous" people in the course of my job many times, and I thought I would not do well with it, but I always have been fine. I think the key is not be a nervous wreck WHEN you meet them. That has served me well though out time. It makes it easier for all parties involved. As for PoP80- Your comment has made me laugh all morning. lol Thanks!
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Post by jhar26 on Mar 18, 2015 12:38:32 GMT -5
Quote by Dianna: Well, it's one thing to slap down a right-wing troll on this board armed with the facts, and, in my humble opinion, quite another to get into a conversation with someone you've only ever admired from a distance. Truth be told, I would be kind of tongue-tied. Problem is the added pressure that it would probably be your one and only chance to ever speak to her. If you fuck up there's no second try. Certain aspects of being a celebrity can be a pain in the you know what for those that are experiencing it. It still beats the life that most of us have though. I've never had complete strangers walk up to me on the street saying how wonderful I am and how much they love me. Linda is a (too?) modest person, but I'm sure that the outpouring of love for her since the news of the parkinsons broke must have moved her. She is loved. Fans have a genuine affection, not only for the singer, but also for the woman that is Linda Ronstadt. I hope that she is aware of that, but I'm sure she must be.
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Post by metlindabriefly on Mar 18, 2015 15:59:35 GMT -5
Linda herself tells a personal story of how in the early 80's she met Liv Ullman, her favorite actress at the time. She goes in to the whole thing of not knowing what to say and feeling like a "goon." So even though she's a celebrity she really gets the awkwardness of it all. She also once said that when entertainers meet each other after shows backstage they rarely gush or talk about how great it was. She said that would be too embarrassing for all involved. She says she tends to ask "how are the kids?" or something like that. If you met Linda you'd be wise to thank her for her work on immigration or something about music history. If you said you loved "Heat Wave" she'd just check out. I've been near her a couple of times but I stayed back. I figure being there shows support but I don't want to feel foolish by pushing it.
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Post by linda on Mar 18, 2015 17:31:45 GMT -5
Linda herself tells a personal story of how in the early 80's she met Liv Ullman, her favorite actress at the time. She goes in to the whole thing of not knowing what to say and feeling like a "goon." So even though she's a celebrity she really gets the awkwardness of it all. She also once said that when entertainers meet each other after shows backstage they rarely gush or talk about how great it was. She said that would be too embarrassing for all involved. She says she tends to ask "how are the kids?" or something like that. If you met Linda you'd be wise to thank her for her work on immigration or something about music history. If you said you loved "Heat Wave" she'd just check out. I've been near her a couple of times but I stayed back. I figure being there shows support but I don't want to feel foolish by pushing it. Well said and right on point.
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Post by PoP80 on Mar 18, 2015 17:43:02 GMT -5
Thanks for the reminder about meeting Liv Ullman. Linda ended up living in the apt. that Liv Ullman once owned when she was in Pirates of Penzance, so that must have been thrilling for her. It makes me feel better that Linda felt awkward when she met her because I can certainly relate to that! Looking back, I can't help but think I should have said that, or I should have done that...
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Post by fabtastique on Mar 25, 2015 11:28:52 GMT -5
I've bought a "meet and greet" ticket for Bette Midler's "It's The Girls" London show - looking forward to it. Did a similar one for Barbra Streisand in 2012 Brooklyn but that was disappointing - she walked in, stood on a mini stage surrounded by guards and left within minutes. Shook her hand but it was over in no time, hopefully Bette will allow a bit more time - Linda was very gracious, chatted, signed autographs - I was too nervous :S I wanted to say how much I loved Frenesi and all her Nelson a Riddle stuff - as well as Winter Light etc etc, she commented when I gave her the CD from the Round Midnight collection that it "was on old one!" and I mumbled but it's one of my favourites. When she asked me who to make the dedication out to on the autograph I said "Sean" spelling it out for her as I used to get it written in correctly a lot .... - and she laughed and said ... " I know how to spell that!"
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Post by Dianna on Mar 25, 2015 19:22:08 GMT -5
I'm sure you would rise to the occasion and be very articulate. If Linda waved at me, it would probably be to shoo me away... Aren't you the one Linda is always happy to see?
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Post by PoP80 on Mar 26, 2015 7:12:54 GMT -5
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Post by beatle on Apr 29, 2015 17:50:27 GMT -5
I have met her a few times....and they were all nice experiences of different types...the two favorites being on the Feels Like Home tour and the Tuscon road trip with Rob and many online friends.... (Hey there's a picture of Rob and I with her and another with Emmy that same day...under the photo section of this site!) She is actually no different than you see her in interviews..the quirks I would mention is that she is very blunt (just like my wife so I am ok with that) and is definitely the one who is right on any subject (just ask her!).... . I had met her once before the Feels Like Home one when she appeared with Rosemary Clooney for PBS....truth be told if they hadn't taken a re-take on the last song my wife and I wouldn't have been able to run down and catch her (She signed Frenesi for me) a whole 5 minutes....Andrew Gold (of blessed memory) set it up so I could meet her on the Feels Like Home tour...got to have her undivided attention for about 30 minutes or so....and it was a lot of fun....I just introduced myself much like I do with anyone else who I don't know and it went very well...all my friends know that I like to needle people and this was no exception.... .she had mentioned that she had to leave soon so I said that there was something I didn't like about her new album....she then said "What was that"...and I repeated what I said....and some people with her began to look at us too...(Oh...how dare he!)...so she got a little ticked and "What?"....and I pulled the CD out and said "Oh....don't you think the cover is too dark? You'll have to sign the inside!"....she then burst out laughing!...so she was (and is) real cool! After I go to know Ira etc etc it got easier....and the meeting we had with Rob was fun too....another tale for another time... I think the trick is to simply remember that even though you are a "Fan" doesn't mean that you really know them.....and that was lesson I learned..That is why you get real nervous..most times you have you minute with whoever they are....they may be nice, or in a bad mood, or they actually may be a jerk! The famous people I have met have all been nice...(and I haven't met that many!)....The most boring would have to be Roger McGuinn.. Just present yourself as you truly are..someone they haven't met....and you'll be fine! Linda is very nice though. I was surprised on how much she reminded me of my wife! Still waiting to meet one of the Beatles (only two left)! Rich
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Post by Sloan on Apr 30, 2015 13:08:17 GMT -5
As much as I would like to meet Linda, I would rather not because...well, what can I say that hasn't been said by countless of other fans of hers? And sometimes too, some expectation is put on Linda to be what you think she might be but then she turns out to be 180 opposite would be a letdown--but that would not be Linda's fault at all.
I'd rather just let her be and if upon chance I do meet her, I would ask her nonchalantly what book she is reading these days.
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Post by Sloan on Apr 30, 2015 13:38:50 GMT -5
Quote by Dianna: Well, it's one thing to slap down a right-wing troll on this board armed with the facts, and, in my humble opinion, quite another to get into a conversation with someone you've only ever admired from a distance. Truth be told, I would be kind of tongue-tied. Problem is the added pressure that it would probably be your one and only chance to ever speak to her. If you fuck up there's no second try. Certain aspects of being a celebrity can be a pain in the you know what for those that are experiencing it. It still beats the life that most of us have though. I've never had complete strangers walk up to me on the street saying how wonderful I am and how much they love me. Linda is a (too?) modest person, but I'm sure that the outpouring of love for her since the news of the parkinsons broke must have moved her. She is loved. Fans have a genuine affection, not only for the singer, but also for the woman that is Linda Ronstadt. I hope that she is aware of that, but I'm sure she must be. Yeah, we can swear on this board!
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Post by PoP80 on Apr 30, 2015 14:29:47 GMT -5
I think some of her comments over the years about fans fueled some of this intimidation. For example what she said in Rolling Stone in 1978. Linda was never one to mince words and obviously did not enjoy this aspect of her fame. She seems to have mellowed somewhat over the years but she's not really interested in engaging with her fans like some other celebrities (i.e. via social media).
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Post by Dianna on Apr 30, 2015 15:46:34 GMT -5
I think some of her comments over the years about fans fueled some of this intimidation. For example what she said in Rolling Stone in 1978. Linda was never one to mince words and obviously did not enjoy this aspect of her fame. She seems to have mellowed somewhat over the years but she's not really interested in engaging with her fans like some other celebrities (i.e. via social media). wow she said that? She must have been at her wits end. If I ever meet Linda. I'm just gonna flat out say. I'm not a fan.. lol..
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Post by PoP80 on Apr 30, 2015 18:29:32 GMT -5
Yup, I'm afraid so. That's probably my least favorite quote.
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Post by erik on Apr 30, 2015 18:49:15 GMT -5
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Obviously, she is not a celebrity hound, somebody craving that the spotlight be shown on her; she wasn't really into that. In recent times, though, she has lamented about those times when she was "ungracious." All the same, she had been able to handle her stardom better than most by just simply doing what she feels is her life's work and leaving the rest of the surface stuff behind.
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Post by sliderocker on Apr 30, 2015 22:15:25 GMT -5
I think some of her comments over the years about fans fueled some of this intimidation. For example what she said in Rolling Stone in 1978. Linda was never one to mince words and obviously did not enjoy this aspect of her fame. She seems to have mellowed somewhat over the years but she's not really interested in engaging with her fans like some other celebrities (i.e. via social media). With Linda and that quote in Rolling Stone, I'm always mindful that Rolling Stone may not have printed all of what Linda said or possibly may have taken something she said out of context. But, I remember reading that RS article on Linda in 1978 and thinking she sounded like a very cold and ungrateful person. Without the fans who bought her records, she would've had no reason to worry about fans intruding and imposing on her life. That "we made you, we can unmake you' is an annoying cliche but there's also an element of truth in it. Still, I think it possible that a lot of fans may have imposed on Linda, not meaning harm but perhaps crowding her personal space just a little too much. I don't know if a fan could've met Linda in any kind of situation that she would've liked, but would she have liked a situation even more if someone wasn't wowed by her because of who she was? As for social media, I think had Linda not been done in by Parkinsons, I think it likely she might have eventually gone on line and chatted with others. Maybe not in a way to let the other person know who they were talking with. I knew of a few celebrities who were online and who chatted with their fans. Some were out in the open whereas others hid behind a screen name. What I found curious about Linda in the computer age was that she claimed at one time she didn't have a computer and wasn't interested, yet she had apparently had a computer for quite some time. I don't think she claimed not to have looked at websites or fan forums about her, but from what I know of other celebrities who said they had no computers or any interest in visiting fan forums or web sites, most actually had computers and most actually did visit fan forums and websites out of curiosity at the least. So, it wouldn't surprise me if she has been here, a lurker, maybe even engaging her fans but never letting anyone know. After retiring and before her Parkinsons diagnosis, she could've been quite active online. Parkinsons may have curbed that. And, if she has been here, she knows we care about her, even if we never get a chance to meet her and to annoy her because we're fans. But, you never know, that might not bother her now.
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Post by Dianna on Apr 30, 2015 22:48:49 GMT -5
I think some of her comments over the years about fans fueled some of this intimidation. For example what she said in Rolling Stone in 1978. Linda was never one to mince words and obviously did not enjoy this aspect of her fame. She seems to have mellowed somewhat over the years but she's not really interested in engaging with her fans like some other celebrities (i.e. via social media). With Linda and that quote in Rolling Stone, I'm always mindful that Rolling Stone may not have printed all of what Linda said or possibly may have taken something she said out of context. But, I remember reading that RS article on Linda in 1978 and thinking she sounded like a very cold and ungrateful person. Without the fans who bought her records, she would've had no reason to worry about fans intruding and imposing on her life. That "we made you, we can unmake you' is an annoying cliche but there's also an element of truth in it. Still, I think it possible that a lot of fans may have imposed on Linda, not meaning harm but perhaps crowding her personal space just a little too much. I don't know if a fan could've met Linda in any kind of situation that she would've liked, but would she have liked a situation even more if someone wasn't wowed by her because of who she was? As for social media, I think had Linda not been done in by Parkinsons, I think it likely she might have eventually gone on line and chatted with others. Maybe not in a way to let the other person know who they were talking with. I knew of a few celebrities who were online and who chatted with their fans. Some were out in the open whereas others hid behind a screen name. What I found curious about Linda in the computer age was that she claimed at one time she didn't have a computer and wasn't interested, yet she had apparently had a computer for quite some time. I don't think she claimed not to have looked at websites or fan forums about her, but from what I know of other celebrities who said they had no computers or any interest in visiting fan forums or web sites, most actually had computers and most actually did visit fan forums and websites out of curiosity at the least. So, it wouldn't surprise me if she has been here, a lurker, maybe even engaging her fans but never letting anyone know. After retiring and before her Parkinsons diagnosis, she could've been quite active online. Parkinsons may have curbed that. And, if she has been here, she knows we care about her, even if we never get a chance to meet her and to annoy her because we're fans. But, you never know, that might not bother her now. Slide, I had thought she could be a lurker in the past. but listening to her interviews after the Parkinsons diagnosis, I doubt it. She might be fascinated with other artists, like the russian opera singer (forget her name.. Anna so and so) or the spanish singer Linda remembered from her childhood. To me, it seems like she's just not into herself or people who are in to her.. I tell you where you might find her on this forum.. In the war room. lol
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Post by Tony on Apr 30, 2015 23:42:17 GMT -5
At the height of her popularity, Linda would have been like a Mariah Carey in her prime years. I don't imagine that Mariah Carey goes anywhere in public without a couple of security people with her. I'm sure she has more than her share of crazy fans. And in the '70s and '80s the situation with fans was not as bad as now, but Linda had a lot of obsessed fans that lasted well into the '90s, maybe even until this very day. It was not in her best interests to interact casually with fans.
There was the one who broke into her Malibu house and knifed her pillow. There was the one who traveled to Tucson and threw a brick over her fence with a marriage proposal. The one who claimed Linda was stalking him. There was the one who showed up at her concert, in the '90s, wearing his best white Saturday Night Fever suit, with a rose for Linda, even though there was a restraining order. There was the one who moved from the east coast to Tucson just to strike up a friendship with Linda. And then, there are the ones that I don't even know about.
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Post by PoP80 on May 1, 2015 12:13:21 GMT -5
Ditto. I would be extremely surprised if Linda ever peeked or had any interest in this forum whatsoever. In fact, I might fall off my chair! It's just not her thing. I know that Shelby Lynne communicates with her fans on Facebook and I'm sure many other artists do also. Linda is who she is ...so I guess we just have to talk amongst ourselves (lol).
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Post by erik on May 1, 2015 17:28:46 GMT -5
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I think many times that when I have read something Linda said that I react negatively to initially, I realize, though sometimes years and years later, that it's a kind of knee-jerk reaction. Linda at times could make some statements that are so hopped up that you have to take what she says with a grain of salt, more so if you're a fan. I don't think I have ever felt about Linda the way that some fans, either of Linda or fans of other artists, do ("We made you, and we can unmake you"), because it isn't really fair to her, although I have been critical at times of Linda's statements, perhaps to the point of irritating some members here.
But I agree Linda would be in a most uncomfortable position if the person interviewing her wasn't either in some way aware of her or interested for real in her musical history (case in point: that July 1995 Rolling Stone interview that, thanks to the interviewer, went sideways with the first question).
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Post by sliderocker on May 1, 2015 23:56:21 GMT -5
Slide, I had thought she could be a lurker in the past. but listening to her interviews after the Parkinsons diagnosis, I doubt it. She might be fascinated with other artists, like the russian opera singer (forget her name.. Anna so and so) or the spanish singer Linda remembered from her childhood. To me, it seems like she's just not into herself or people who are in to her.. I tell you where you might find her on this forum.. In the war room. lol I kind of doubt it as well that she has been a lurker here in the past but at the same time, I don't rule it out completely. Not totally. Linda could say things about what she does and doesn't do, publicly, but privately could be something else altogether. As mentioned, she had said for years she didn't have a computer, had no interest in them and then it turned out, she did. That could suggest that she did interact with others, maybe not on this forum, but one never knows. I saw a mention somewhere of Linda going to facebook to copy a few family photos that another family member had posted that she didn't have - which begs the question why that family member just didn't make copies for her and send them to her? I agree that if she came here, the War Room would probably be the one she'd visit and although Linda has a lot of humility, she is a human being. And like other human beings, she could've been a little bit curious enough to see what her fans do have to say. Maybe not interested enough to respond personally but could there be telltale signs to suggest a possible visit? We have discussed on this forum her being too harsh on herself as a singer and her song choices, a subject on which she seemed to have softened up a little. Not a whole lot but still, why did she soften up a little? As it still seems likely she doesn't listen to her own music, the only thing that may sound reasonable is an awareness that her harshness about her own music bothered her fans. And where else would she have found out about that except on a fan site or forum about her? (Here again, it may not be her directly but another family member or someone who works for her.) Course, if Linda did come here, it would've been nice to have known what she thought of us personally. I could've seen her thinking that I maybe talk a lot in real life because I tend to write a lot. Which would be quite deceiving as reality wise, I'm actually a very quiet person in real life. All my postings are examples of the extremely frustrated writer in me. But, I would've loved to have picked Linda's brain on a few subjects and that's something that I could only have done on the internet as if I'd met her in real life, I'd probably not get much beyond a hello. Of course, she's not here, never has been here...or has she? ?
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Post by sliderocker on May 2, 2015 1:02:57 GMT -5
I think many times that when I have read something Linda said that I react negatively to initially, I realize, though sometimes years and years later, that it's a kind of knee-jerk reaction. Linda at times could make some statements that are so hopped up that you have to take what she says with a grain of salt, more so if you're a fan
I've sometimes reacted negatively to things Linda had said in an interview and have had the same feeling years later, that it was a knee-jerk reaction. Especially after realizing the rock news media is just as guilty as the major news media in distorting things that are said simply through the process of editing. Most firestorms that occur involving a celebrity are the results of editing in which a comment is taken out of context and/or is greatly exaggerated, sometimes intentionally.
I don't think I have ever felt about Linda the way that some fans, either of Linda or fans of other artists, do ("We made you, and we can unmake you"), because it isn't really fair to her, although I have been critical at times of Linda's statements, perhaps to the point of irritating some members here.
I think most of Linda's hardcore fans are not the "We made you, we can break you" type because that wouldn't be fair to Linda. And I'm the say way about being critical about some of the things she has said. But, I think a lot of fans could've been disheartened and disappointed seeing various comments by her in magazines like Rolling Stone, saying she had no interest in meeting fans and fans had no reason to talk to her. She did come across as cold, snobbish, angry and ungrateful and it could've boomeranged on her, if the news media at the time had picked up on it and blown it up out of proportion.
You just don't say things like that. She was lucky in a sense that it didn't affect her popularity at the time. I could've seen her losing some fans, those fans thinking, "Well, if that's the way she feels about her fans, f*** her and her records!" Look at the round the clock news media we have now. Celebrities and politicians get crucified by the news media over trivial, stupid things that don't matter squat in the long run. Linda may well have lost some fans back then, but there's no way to know for sure. I'm kind of surprised Peter Asher didn't advise her to watch what she said in interviews because of the potential to anger fans.
Although, to be fair, as Tony pointed out, there were some crazed fans who probably scared Linda big time about meeting any fan. I knew there had been one fan who got up on stage and frightened Linda but I hadn't heard about the other incidents Tony related. I can see why Linda would not have wanted to have met her fans. She had no way of knowing who just wanted to say hello and who was dangerous. All the security in the world is worthless if a deranged person succeeds in hurting or killing a celebrity.
But I agree Linda would be in a most uncomfortable position if the person interviewing her wasn't either in some way aware of her or interested for real in her musical history (case in point: that July 1995 Rolling Stone interview that, thanks to the interviewer, went sideways with the first question).
I've kind of wondered about that 1995 interview myself, as what little there was, Linda's responses gave the impression of not wanting to do the interview at all and she seemed to be angry, with a chip on her shoulder. But, it may have been slanted that way by the writer and there's no way to know just how edited that interview was, if it was edited and where the interview started to go wrong. I believe it was an intentional hatchet job on Linda but we're unlikely to ever get a full, complete, unedited transcript or unlikely to hear the tapes, if the interview was taped. The writer probably wouldn't want people to know he set her up.
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Post by guest on May 2, 2015 1:43:00 GMT -5
I think some of her comments over the years about fans fueled some of this intimidation. For example what she said in Rolling Stone in 1978.
Basically, people are just rude. I mean, they just don't have any manners. They're only thinking of themselves. They'll say, "But this is the only chance I'll ever get to talk to you." That's not my problem, you know. There isn't really any reason for them to talk to me. If they want to hear me sing they can go buy a record- that's the way I feel about it. Linda was never one to mince words and obviously did not enjoy this aspect of her fame. She seems to have mellowed somewhat over the years but she's not really interested in engaging with her fans like some other celebrities (i.e. via social media).
wow she said that? She must have been at her wits end. If I ever meet Linda. I'm just gonna flat out say. I'm not a fan.. lol..
Yes, that Rolling Stone interview with the really cute cover showed a horrible side of Linda to her fans and the world in general. It was atypical so I blew it off to something in her personal life not going too well. If I remember correctly she was upset about being chased among other things.
My guess is she has come here, especially when writing her book, or to the old forum. We know some of her family members come here and I am thinking her kids might get a kick out of being here and say "mom, guess what I read on your forum?"
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Post by kgreen on May 2, 2015 10:59:27 GMT -5
I will go: During a tour in May 1996, I received an email from a Linda list administrator to people in those areas with Borders book stores that Linda was doing an ‘in store’ tour to meet her fans. Since this had been one of my life goals, I made sure that I was going to the book store (about 80 miles from me, although I would have traveled further). I called the bookstore to confirm the day before (it was scheduled on a Sunday, fortunately) and as soon as the clerk answered the phone she was ready to say ‘yeah, she’ll be here – obviously they had a lot of calls.) I made sure to leave home early to get to the book store before the scheduled visit (I think it was 11 am, not sure). There were signs in the store and I immediately went to the roped off waiting area (I was delighted to be about 10th in line). Linda appeared about on time to a smattering of applause (there was already some sparse instrumentation – I think a harp was about it). We were delighted to have Linda sing four songs from the album (‘Dedicated to the one I Love” - a children’s album – kind of a novelty, actually). The standard was a beautiful version of the Beach Boys’ ‘In my room’.. You can tell a real singer when they sing live with almost no instrumentation and no studio gimmicks. After the songs were over, Linda met the fans one at a time, and autographed the covers of the CD for the fans – I thought it was nice that the store had covers available for fans to have autographed – they didn’t require people to buy any CDs or books, which was nice. The store also prepared autographs beforehand (Linda had signed them ‘Sweet Dreams, Linda Ronstadt) and all you had to do was print your name on a CD. I put quite some thought beforehand in what I was going to say, of course – what can you say to your #1 idol? I opted not to wear a Linda T-shirt – “too stalkerish”, although some of the men in line had them, and flowers also. When my turn came (Linda was dressed very plainly with small reading glasses, almost librarian like), I just thanked her for all the years of great music. She responded in her Minnie Mouse voice (she has a tiny speaking voice, COMPLETELY different from her singing voice) ‘thank you, that’s so sweet’. I told her I was looking forward to seeing her forthcoming concert and that was it. Of course, I waited until she left the store (how often am I going to be in the same room with her in that proximity?)… Other things I remember; Linda was very patient and gracious throughout (she had to be there well over two hours, about 2 ½ I guess. She also showed her maternal instincts by interrupting a song to walk over, kneel down and comfort a crying child! All in all, quite a day! I met her during the same tour. She was in Barnes and Noble June 21st on 6 Ave in NYC. We saw her doing some Satellite interviews, then sang 4 songs from Dedicated and then the line formed to sign her CD. She was going to be at Jones Beach in July (my favorite Linda Concert). She was charming and we said hello. My wife said we just got engaged yesterday and Linda stopped, lit up and asked my future wife to see her ring. They both giggled, I told her she's my favorite of all time and she said thanks. She had no makeup, wore glasses to sign the books and she looked lovely, porcelain skin. It is still a thrill to remember that I spoke to her again at the 92Y in NYC for her book tour 2 years ago and asked two questions. For those who were there, I was the guy in the left aisle who said, Linda…..I am a drooling Fan! then asked about La Boheme. I'd love to see her again if she tours NYC again.
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Post by Belle on May 3, 2015 6:46:39 GMT -5
I bet her daughter has shown her how to use a computer, she has said she loves surfing Youtube.
I've read pretty much every article or book ever written about Linda Ronstadt, and when it comes to meeting fans, she is obviously not a fan lol. I recall reading the RS paragraph mentioned above, and another during her New York opera days where she stated her frustration at being interrupted by fans at restaurants and other places, calling it rude--which it is...
I recall an interview with a fellow singer from those days, describing her as stand-offish to everyone. But she did allow that when you're that famous, everyone wants a piece of you. And that has to be hard. I feel Linda is justified in telling it like it is.
I've never met her in person and have no desire to. If by chance I ever did see her, I would remain silent--unless she spoke to me first, then I would be elated! It would be a highlight of my life.
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