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Post by linda on May 19, 2015 14:44:13 GMT -5
Thank you for the overview of the Linda Ronstadt appearance last week. It seems to be a wonderful presentation. Denver and Wilmington?? Is that it?Although she is slower and mobility not so easy - still seems a limited number of talks for someone so fascinating. Would very much like her to come back to New York and/or Chicago. Well, it's easy to say when someone is not challenged by Parkinson's. I'm not being arrogant in my response, but all that it takes for someone without a challenge like she has to prepare for the event, fly across the country, stay in an unfamiliar place is taxing to say the least. I have been thinking about this since last week when I saw her, as much as I would like to see her again, I would honestly say that her right to stay in the comforts of her own home trumps having her go through what she has to do to "entertain" us. I'm not saying I wish her to be a hermit, but we shouldn't be mad that she doesn't want to come out and play with us. Just sayin.
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Post by eddiejinnj on May 19, 2015 17:11:15 GMT -5
Linda if you remember Linda R. said that she was basically doing these speeches for book promo. I think it was the moderator's ? not sure but she asked something like why are you doing this speech/s. it was worded a little unusual. so she said "to sell the book." then linda in her characteristic fashion like she has said before said "well, you asked." I hope that is an accurate quote otherwise it is a paraphrase. am glad that she co-wrote that article about Tucson. maybe she will begin believing people when they say she is a good writer. I think she is trying to stay as active as possible. am not a doctor but imo it seems like other conditions; you don't want to overdo it but you don't want your body to atrophy also. eddiejinnj
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Post by linda on May 19, 2015 17:51:40 GMT -5
Linda if you remember Linda R. said that she was basically doing these speeches for book promo. I think it was the moderator's ? not sure but she asked something like why are you doing this speech/s. it was worded a little unusual. so she said "to sell the book." then linda in her characteristic fashion like she has said before said "well, you asked." I hope thatis an accurate quote otherwise it is a paraphrase. am glad that she co-wrote that article about Tucson. maybe she will begin believing people when they say she is a good writer. I think she is trying to stay as active as possible. am not a doctor but imo it seems like other conditions; you don't want to overdoit but you don't want your body to atrophy also. eddiejinnj Totally agree with you my friend. Yeah it was cute when she said that. You can't accuse her of holding back. Lol What I meant was I would never blame her for making this next phase of her career to be very limited as far as travel. I'm still wiped out from the drive. Can you imagine how hard it was on her?
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Post by eddiejinnj on May 19, 2015 18:22:23 GMT -5
oh, I agree. I never doubted how hard it was on her. she probably loves that people are saying great things about her speech but you heard the lady. it keeps her active; out there amongst the public and informing them on the book. I guess based on input from her and perhaps Simon and Schuster may tell how often these promo presentations will occur. See, how creative she is, she could come up with a different presentation perhaps how she acquired so much information musically both on a technical and historical level. I think she could make an important contribution that way. She could try and link it into her musical experiences. eddiejinnj
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Post by linda on May 19, 2015 18:36:23 GMT -5
oh, I agree. I never doubted how hard it was on her. she probably loves that people are saying great things about her speech but you heard the lady. it keeps her active; out there amongst the public and informing them on the book. I guess based on input from her and perhaps Simon and Schuster may tell how often these promo presentations will occur. See, how creative she is, she could come up with a different presentation perhaps how she acquired so much information musically both on a technical and historical level. I think she could make an important contribution that way. She could try and link it into her musical experiences. eddiejinnj Wasn't it odd that they weren't sell her book in the lobby? I wonder how aggressive her manager John Boylan is at getting her jobs. I know she would do well here in CNY for an appearance. Maybe its worth an email to him.
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Post by eddiejinnj on May 19, 2015 19:49:49 GMT -5
I think it technically is a themed series of talks and meant to be educational vs commercial. I am supposing though. did you mean nyc? JB is probably as aggressive as linda wants him to be lol!!!!! he seems like a very nice man and devoted to Linda; though who could blame him. eddiejinnj
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Post by linda on May 19, 2015 20:09:09 GMT -5
I think it technically is a themed series of talks and meant to be educational vs commercial. I am supposing though. did you mean nyc? JB is probably as aggressive as linda wants him to be lol!!!!! he seems like a very nice man and devoted to Linda; though who could blame him. eddiejinnj I was I referring to CNY- central new york. I felt the crowd or at least where I was sitting was a professional older crew. CNY offers a rather higher volume of colleges, women's association etc. Besides Syracuse has the perfect venue. The Landmark Theatre. Stickley is located in Manlius, where I live and they were a sponsor for an earlier event for Linda with the same Speaker group that brought her to Wilmington. Would you travel to Syracuse to see her?
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Post by Tony on May 19, 2015 20:49:12 GMT -5
I can't speak for John Boylan, but I don't think he would be too aggressive in booking Linda. After all, the primary reason she got rid of her previous manager in the late 1990s was because he was keeping her too busy. Of course, as a manager, if you do not book your client, you have no income. I don't think John Boylan relies on Linda Ronstadt for his income stream. He seems more like a partner in these events than a manager.
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Post by linda on May 20, 2015 6:25:56 GMT -5
I can't speak for John Boylan, but I don't think he would be too aggressive in booking Linda. After all, the primary reason she got rid of her previous manager in the late 1990s was because he was keeping her too busy. Of course, as a manager, if you do not book your client, you have no income. I don't think John Boylan relies on Linda Ronstadt for his income stream. He seems more like a partnerin these events than a manager. I agree on all points. I also think he respects her as much as a friend to not be aggressive in booking her. They go back many years on many levels.
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Post by eddiejinnj on May 20, 2015 6:37:27 GMT -5
I would probably go to Syracuse to see her. I saw her at the Saratoga Springs PAC the summer of 83 rt before "What's New" came out. eddiejinnj
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Post by Robert Morse on May 20, 2015 9:45:57 GMT -5
That was a great show Eddie. I just stumbled across some pictures from that show. SPAC is my favorite summer concert venue
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Post by ronstadtfan4ever on May 20, 2015 12:06:06 GMT -5
What about her using STAGEIT ...could do a talk session live directly from her living room!! Her brother & nephews have already used it for their concerts? Just a thought
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Post by linda on May 20, 2015 12:36:51 GMT -5
What about her using STAGEIT ...could do a talk session live directly from her living room!! Her brother & nephews have already used it for their concerts? Just a thought OMG. I was just thinking about that. I know just enough about it to make me dangerous. Doesn't the artist make $$$ through selling "notes" ? Not positive, but I think Bonnie Raitt has done that. I didn't know Mike had done that. I will have to check it out. Do you advertise the event through a website?
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Post by ronstadtfan4ever on May 20, 2015 13:53:08 GMT -5
Yes Ronstadt Generations has used it! The artists get paid usually based on the notes they request ..but u can also tip them with extra notes!! They advertise on twitter & FB ...it's very easy to get set up!! This could really work for her ..I'm sure her bro can explain it to her ..and she's becoming a whiz on the computer! ))
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Post by Delaware on May 20, 2015 15:37:08 GMT -5
I think the reason that Linda did the talk was altruistic. The series was about empowering professional woman - as evinced by the professional and highly successful women in the audience (who outnumbered the men 10:1). So that was one altruistic reason for the talk. The other is that I read somewhere that David Bromberg was a big patron of this particular theatre - so he probably asked her as a personal favor. A second altruistic reason for Linda to give the talk and, based on the number of seats sold, the theatre probably also made out well. I just think she is too modest to say that she did it as a favor or as charity, and fell back on her old "book tour" reason from a year ago.
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Post by eddiejinnj on May 20, 2015 16:19:33 GMT -5
While I agree that she does do charitable work and does not proclaim it or want recognition for it, she has mentioned different charities she has done to promote whatever organization etc including the work she does in sf. I think if it was just a favor to Bromberg she probably would say well David Bromberg wanted to hang out and he loves this theater. I believed her when she said what she said re: the book. I just think the appearance was positive for several reasons. eddiejinnj
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GET ON BOARD -Simon & Schuster
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Post by GET ON BOARD -Simon & Schuster on May 20, 2015 16:45:39 GMT -5
What about her using STAGEIT ...could do a talk session live directly from her living room!! Her brother & nephews have already used it for their concerts? Just a thought
As I said earlier, S&S should put a lengthened presentation on DVD (with slides and audio clips) since we won't get the Book-On-Tape as read by author version. Hopefully, someone videotapes one of these for posterity.
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Post by JasonKlose on May 20, 2015 16:50:20 GMT -5
oh, I agree. I never doubted how hard it was on her. she probably loves that people are saying great things about her speech but you heard the lady. it keeps her active; out there amongst the public and informing them on the book. I guess based on input from her and perhaps Simon and Schuster may tell how often these promo presentations will occur. See, how creative she is, she could come up with a different presentation perhaps how she acquired so much information musically both on a technical and historical level. I think she could make an important contribution that way. She could try and link it into her musical experiences. eddiejinnj Wasn't it odd that they weren't sell her book in the lobby? I wonder how aggressive her manager John Boylan is at getting her jobs. I know she would do well here in CNY for an appearance. Maybe its worth an email to him. My mom and I both had our books with us..........with the remote possibility that we could have them signed by Linda if we were able to meet her. But we weren't really expecting it. Someone actually asked my mom if they were selling the book there because she saw her holding it. I think if they had sold Linda's book there they would have made out very well.
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Post by JasonKlose on May 20, 2015 17:04:47 GMT -5
While I agree that she does do charitable work and does not proclaim it or want recognition for it, she has mentioned different charities she has done to promote whatever organization etc including the work she does in sf. I think if it was just a favor to Bromberg she probably would say well David Bromberg wanted to hang out and he loves this theater. I believed her when she said what she said re: the book. I just think the appearance was positive for several reasons. eddiejinnj When I interviewed Linda over the phone she asked me if I was friends with David Bromberg or if I was familiar with his work. I told her I didn't, but I had heard of him and his violin shop. She told me about that. I guess she assumed I knew him, since he is from Philadelphia and now lives in Wilmington. So I think he was definitely a very big part of this appearance. I mentioned at the beginning of our conversation that I was in Central PA. I told her that I did the freelance writing as a side gig for the moment, and that I'm searching for a full-time job in my career field. I still can't believe I was able to get that interview with her. I didn't think it would ever happen. I'm just a freelance writer in Central Pennsylvania trying to make a living and make a name for myself. But I was determined and I persevered.
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Post by Farah on May 20, 2015 19:06:53 GMT -5
It was a great interview Jason! Congrats!:-))
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Post by JasonKlose on May 20, 2015 22:11:39 GMT -5
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Post by simpledream on May 23, 2015 2:14:25 GMT -5
thanks v. much Jason. great to see her mobility looks to have improved and looking healthier. pax
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Post by fabtastique on May 23, 2015 2:31:52 GMT -5
She looks good, definitely lost weight which I'm sure helps with mobility. Would love to see one of these talks
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Post by Guest on May 24, 2015 0:17:59 GMT -5
Linda does really look wonderful close up. Her skin is amazing. So clear, smooth and almost translucent. I wonder what she does to it to have it look so good? Like most older Hispanic women she carries the bulk of her weight in the torso and tummy area. Her legs are still lovely as ever and she maintains the cutest face in the world. Because she hasn't had plastic surgery she has maintained the beauty she has always had. I think the only woman that may have had plastic surgery but looks terrific is Emmylou Harris. Maybe Jane Fonda too. I am so glad Linda hasn't given in to that temptation. Linda still looks like Linda because of it. She must have taken that page of life from her wonderful mom.
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Post by JasonKlose on Jun 4, 2015 10:57:52 GMT -5
Linda does really look wonderful close up. Her skin is amazing. So clear, smooth and almost translucent. I wonder what she does to it to have it look so good? Like most older Hispanic women she carries the bulk of her weight in the torso and tummy area. Her legs are still lovely as ever and she maintains the cutest face in the world. Because she hasn't had plastic surgery she has maintained the beauty she has always had. I think the only woman that may have had plastic surgery but looks terrific is Emmylou Harris. Maybe Jane Fonda too. I am so glad Linda hasn't given in to that temptation. Linda still looks like Linda because of it. She must have taken that page of life from her wonderful mom. Linda did look amazing didn't she? I was thinking the same thing about her face and her legs.......still so youthful looking. I'm glad too she never had plastic surgery. I think she would be the last one to do that. She just wouldn't be Linda.
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Post by Dalton on Jun 4, 2015 11:59:55 GMT -5
If she was up to it she could turn these events into a "one woman show" or something along those lines. She still has quite a fan base of people who didn't just like her for her music. They liked her for who she is and the kind of person they knew her to be. Nice girls do finish first!!!
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Post by Are S&S Listening on Jun 4, 2015 12:51:32 GMT -5
I would love to see an expanded version of the presentation put on a DVD as an add-on to her book.
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