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Post by laurenm57 on May 13, 2013 21:31:16 GMT -5
I checked the Simon and Schuster site and found information about the book that I don't believe was there before: books.simonandschuster.com/Simple-Dreams/Linda-Ronstadt/9781451668728In this memoir, iconic singer Linda Ronstadt weaves together a captivating story of her origins in Tucson, Arizona, and her rise to stardom in the Southern California music scene of the 1960s and ’70s. Born into a musical family, Linda’s childhood was filled with everything from Hank Williams to Gilbert and Sullivan, Mexican folk music to jazz and opera. Her artistic curiosity blossomed early, and she and her siblings began performing their own music for anyone who would listen. Now, twelve Grammy Awards later, Ronstadt tells the story of her wide-ranging and utterly unique musical journey. Ronstadt arrived in Los Angeles just as the folk-rock movement was beginning to bloom, setting the stage for the development of country-rock. After the dissolution of her first band, the Stone Poneys, Linda went out on her own and quickly found success. As part of the coterie of like-minded artists who played at the Troubadour club in West Hollywood, she helped define the musical style that dominated American music in the 1970s. One of her early back-up bands went on to become the Eagles, and Linda would become the most successful female artist of the decade. She has sold more than 100 million records, won numerous awards, and toured all over the world. Linda has collaborated with legends such as Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, Aaron Neville, J.D. Souther, Randy Newman, Neil Young, Bette Midler, and Frank Sinatra, as well as Homer Simpson and Kermit the Frog. By the time she retired in 2009, Ronstadt had spent four decades as one of the most popular singers in the world, becoming the first female artist in popular music to release four consecutive platinum albums. In Simple Dreams, Ronstadt reveals the eclectic and fascinating journey that led to her long-lasting success. And she describes it all in a voice as beautiful as the one that sang “Heart Like a Wheelâ€â€”longing, graceful, and authentic.SEE LESS Sounds like it is going to have just the same stories we already know. Hopefully not. |
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Post by JasonKlose on May 13, 2013 22:09:14 GMT -5
I checked the Simon and Schuster site and found information about the book that I don't believe was there before: books.simonandschuster.com/Simple-Dreams/Linda-Ronstadt/9781451668728In this memoir, iconic singer Linda Ronstadt weaves together a captivating story of her origins in Tucson, Arizona, and her rise to stardom in the Southern California music scene of the 1960s and ’70s. Born into a musical family, Linda’s childhood was filled with everything from Hank Williams to Gilbert and Sullivan, Mexican folk music to jazz and opera. Her artistic curiosity blossomed early, and she and her siblings began performing their own music for anyone who would listen. Now, twelve Grammy Awards later, Ronstadt tells the story of her wide-ranging and utterly unique musical journey. Ronstadt arrived in Los Angeles just as the folk-rock movement was beginning to bloom, setting the stage for the development of country-rock. After the dissolution of her first band, the Stone Poneys, Linda went out on her own and quickly found success. As part of the coterie of like-minded artists who played at the Troubadour club in West Hollywood, she helped define the musical style that dominated American music in the 1970s. One of her early back-up bands went on to become the Eagles, and Linda would become the most successful female artist of the decade. She has sold more than 100 million records, won numerous awards, and toured all over the world. Linda has collaborated with legends such as Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, Aaron Neville, J.D. Souther, Randy Newman, Neil Young, Bette Midler, and Frank Sinatra, as well as Homer Simpson and Kermit the Frog. By the time she retired in 2009, Ronstadt had spent four decades as one of the most popular singers in the world, becoming the first female artist in popular music to release four consecutive platinum albums. In Simple Dreams, Ronstadt reveals the eclectic and fascinating journey that led to her long-lasting success. And she describes it all in a voice as beautiful as the one that sang “Heart Like a Wheelâ€â€”longing, graceful, and authentic.SEE LESS Sounds like it is going to have just the same stories we already know. Hopefully not. I didn't see this before either. It must have been added just recently. It's also in the book description on Amazon.com. I pre-ordered Linda's memoir almost two months ago. Although some people might be disappointed........thinking they might read some of the same stories they've read or heard before........I really don't look at it that way at all. For the very first time, those stories will be told from Linda's point of view. And we all know how interesting a storyteller she is. I love listening to her talk.......she is so much fun and so cute too. I don't expect I would feel any different reading her book. I am so looking forward to it. I can't wait! |
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Post by laurenm57 on May 13, 2013 22:39:45 GMT -5
Great take on it Jason. You're right, it will be the first time Linda's really told these stories in such depth. That should be enough to make it very interesting.
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Post by musicaamator on May 14, 2013 6:28:17 GMT -5
Great point, Jason as it will be from Linda's perspective that we get her story finally.
I've read the articles and interviews, seen the clips on youtube but I have yet to read any of the books about Linda. I figure I'd defer to the official book from her and then maybe check out the other releases afterwards.
I am thinking of getting both the written word as well as the audiobook just because I love to listen to her voice!
Cannot wait for this release! Glad I became a fan when I did.
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Post by rick on May 14, 2013 23:09:45 GMT -5
I checked the Simon and Schuster site and found information about the book that I don't believe was there before: <snip> Sounds like it is going to have just the same stories we already know. Hopefully not. I don't really see this as being any indication that this means Linda's book is going to be a rehash. This is clearly a short bio of Linda's career that would likely be included in any news release whether it is for the book or for a new album (i wish), etc. It's just straightforward, just the facts, ma'am, kinda stuff. Yes, those of us on this Forum who have known and loved Linda's work for decades know her story and the music and the performances. But we want to hear it from Linda herself. Am 100% positive Linda will make it far more interesting than something a publicist can put in a release for Simon and Schuster. |
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Post by sliderocker on May 15, 2013 15:42:10 GMT -5
I don't really see this as being any indication that this means Linda's book is going to be a rehash. This is clearly a short bio of Linda's career that would likely be included in any news release whether it is for the book or for a new album (i wish), etc. It's just straightforward, just the facts, ma'am, kinda stuff. Yes, those of us on this Forum who have known and loved Linda's work for decades know her story and the music and the performances. But we want to hear it from Linda herself. Am 100% positive Linda will make it far more interesting than something a publicist can put in a release for Simon and Schuster. I don't think it's going to be a rehash either, but I think there could be some rehashing of previously known stories. I don't expect Linda to focus too much, if at all, on her private life and that may disappoint some. I rather hope the book will have some behind the scenes of what went on during her recording sessions, the people she worked with - if she liked everyone she worked with or if there were some she kept her distance from. I'm curious about her concerts and fan interaction, since in some of the interviews in the 70s and 80s, she gave an impression of not wanting to meet the fans. That could've been a false impression because of the writer or magazine in question editing out other comments that could've qualified her comments. The only disappointment I will have with the book is that it's 208 pages, and I don't think that's enough to cover Linda's amazing life. I know there are some autobiographies (rock and others) out there that are padded with unnecessary filler, and that sometimes the biggest names have the least to say in theirs. I think Linda's book probably could've been and should've had twice as many pages, but maybe there was a reason for that. Maybe she remembered certain events one way that others (who may be dead or are no longer part of Linda's present day life) might have remembered differently,maybe she didn't want to put those stories in without having their voices as a counterpoint. But, as to the 208 pages that will make up the book: is there any information as to what its size will be? I've sort of wondered if the book will be an oversized book, which would allow for more information but take up far fewer pages. I don't much care for oversized books because the print is usually the wrong sized font and not the kind that makes for fast reading. I can read a 250 page book in about four hours, but with an oversized book and a lousy font size, a book with about 250 pages can take a few days to get through. I have a book in my collection, just recently bought, that is like that, and it was a total pain to read through. |
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Post by 70smusicfan on May 16, 2013 7:21:58 GMT -5
Finally got around to pre-ordering from Amazon last night and the price dropped from $26.00 on Tuesday to $23.40 last night. Didn't see the unauthorized biography (mentioned in a different thread) listed on Amazon that is supposed to precede this one. Any leads on where to order?
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