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Post by the Scribe on Mar 9, 2016 17:19:14 GMT -5
I will add more years and if anyone has more to add to that year have at it. Personal reviews, set lists, your own photos from that year, clippings or scrapbook articles....anything is appreciated.
Linda Ronstadt - Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA 1977-12-01
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Post by the Scribe on Mar 9, 2016 18:40:16 GMT -5
Warren Zevon, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne & Bonnie Raitt Wonderland 1977
Wonderland music documentary – The LA scene 1977
When I looked for songs on youtube for Jackson Brownes birthday I stubled upon this great documentary. This is why the web is so goddam cool, you can find long lost treasures, things you were certain was out of circulation or that you’ve never even heard of.
In 1977 the Dutch public broadcasting association VARA made a documentary called Wonderland, about then up-&-coming recording artists Warren Zevon, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt & Jackson Browne. Here is that film.
Warren Zevon at Griffith Observatory, Linda Ronstadt in studio “Tracks Of My Tears” alternative studio version, Linda Ronstadt outside her Malibu house, Warren Zevon at a burrito stand, Warren Zevon in concert “Carmelita”, Bonnie Raitt at Frederick’s, Bonnie Raitt in concert “Nothing Seems To Matter”, Linda Ronstadt in the bedroom of her Malibu house, Linda Ronstadt in studio “Lose Again” alternative studio version, Warren Zevon at Griffith Observatory, Warren Zevon in rehearsal “Frank And Jesse James”, Bonnie Raitt in concert “Give It Up Or Let Me Go”, Jackson Browne in concert “Before The Deluge”.
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Post by erik on Mar 9, 2016 18:57:41 GMT -5
Linda does the Star Spangled Banner at Game 3 of the 1977 World Series between the Dodgers and the Yankees, at Dodger Stadium in L.A. (October 14, 1977):
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Post by Richard W on Mar 10, 2016 9:50:05 GMT -5
I saw Linda in concert twice in 1977, the first time (and my first time seeing her live) at the University of Iowa (where I was attending), in Iowa City, and then, a few months later, at Iowa State University in Ames (where I also saw her in 1980 for the Mad Love tour).
I was, of course, enraptured the first time I saw her, and spent the entire concert with binoculars attached to my face. The seats, on the main floor, were good enough, but I wanted to see that face and watch her sing.
Two things I remember distinctly about that Iowa City show: how the opening number, "Lose Again", brought the house down (it was an electrifying moment when she hit and ripped those final notes, only hints of which could be heard on the record), and how Linda could command the attention of a venue of rowdy (read into that what you will – it was the '70s) college students to the extent that on the ballads the house was absolutely silent, so enraptured were we.
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Post by brent1981 on Mar 13, 2016 3:31:46 GMT -5
This info came from a mix of things like concert reviews, newspaper listings and Billboard Boxoffice returns. There may be some inaccuracies, so if you see anything, tell me and I will amend the post.
AUGUST
6th Texas Hall Arlington Texas USA
7th Texas Hall Arlington Texas USA
11th Civic Arena Pittsburgh Pennsylvania USA
12th Garden State Arts Centre Holmdel New Jersey USA
13th Garden State Arts Centre Holmdel New Jersey USA
14th Saratoga Performing Arts Centre Saratoga New York USA
16th War Memorial Auditorium Rochester New York USA
17th Robin Hood Del-West Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
18th Merriweather Post Pavillion Columbia Maryland USA
19th Merriweather Post Pavillion Columbia Maryland USA
20th Merriweather Post Pavillion Columbia Maryland USA
21st The Coliseum Lexington Kentucky USA
23rd Tanglewood Auditorium Lennox Massachuesettes USA
24th Rockland Community College Suffern NY USA (Linda cancelled show after a few songs due to illness)
25th Allentown Fairgrounds Allentown Pennsylvania USA
28th Indiana State Fair Indianapolis Indiana USA
29th Notre Dame A.C.C South Bend Indiana USA
31st Rupp Arena Lexington Kentucky USA
SEPTEMBER
1st Blossom Music Centre Cleveland Ohio USA
2nd Blossom Music Centre Cleveland Ohio USA
3rd Pine Knob Music Theatre Clarkston Michigan USA
4th Pine Knob Music Theatre Clarkston Michigan USA
6th St. Paul Arena St. Paul Minnesota USA
7th Alpine Valley Music Theatre East Troy Wisconsin USA
8th Uni of Iowa Field House Iowa City Iowa USA
9th Hearness Multipurpose Columbia Missouri USA
10th Red Rocks Ampitheatre Denver Colorado USA
11th Red Rocks Ampitheatre Denver Colorado USA
14th Special Events Centre Salt Lake City Utah USA
15th The Aladdin Theatre Las Vegas Nevada USA
16th Selland Arena Fresno California USA
17th Greek Theatre Berkley California USA
18th Sports Arena San Diego California USA
20th Universal Ampitheatre Los Angeles California USA
21st Universal Ampitheatre Los Angeles California USA
22nd Universal Ampitheatre Los Angeles California USA
23rd Universal Ampitheatre Los Angeles California USA
24th Universal Ampitheatre Los Angeles California USA
25th Universal Ampitheatre Los Angeles California USA
26th Universal Ampitheatre Los Angeles California USA
27th Universal Ampitheatre Los Angeles California USA
28th Universal Ampitheatre Los Angeles California USA
29th Universal Ampitheatre Los Angeles California USA
30th Universal Ampitheatre Los Angeles California USA
OCTOBER
1st Universal Ampitheatre Los Angeles California USA
2nd Universal Ampitheatre Los Angeles California USA
3rd Universal Ampitheatre Los Angeles California USA
26th Capital Centre Passaic New Jersey USA
27th Barton Hall Cornell University Ithaca New York USA
29th Radio City Music Hall New York New York USA
30th Radio City Music Hall New York New York USA
NOVEMBER
2nd Memorial Coliseum Tuscaloosa Alabama USA
3rd Civic Centre Auditorium Atlanta Georgia USA
4th Civic Centre Auditorium Atlanta Georgia
5th Stokely Athletic Center (University of Tennessee) Knoxville Tennessee USA
7th Capital Centre Largo Maryland USA
8th Civic Arena Pittsburgh Pennsylvannia USA
10th Munn Ice Arena East Lansing Michigan USA
11th Crisler Arena Ann Arbor Michigan USA
12th Hilton Coliseum Ames Iowa USA
13th Memorial Hall Joplin Missouri USA
15th Lloyd Noble Centre Norman Oklahoma USA
16th S.F.A Coliseum Nacogdoches Texas USA
17th The Summit Houston Texas USA
18th Louisanna Superdome New Orleans Louisanna USA
DECEMBER
1st Fox Theatre Atlanta Georgia USA
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Post by Richard W on Mar 13, 2016 13:21:25 GMT -5
I don't see the Iowa City or the Ames concerts, but I know they were '77. They were in support of SD and I was already back at school (first semester) so my guess would be September or October. That's all I can provide.
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Post by brent1981 on Mar 13, 2016 18:35:28 GMT -5
I don't see the Iowa City or the Ames concerts, but I know they were '77. They were in support of SD and I was already back at school (first semester) so my guess would be September or October. That's all I can provide. So following this as a lead, lol. I found an article in the Daily Iowan talking about some controversy about the Uni of Iowa Field House and how media were calling it the Duane Allan Memorial Field House. Low and behold they mention a Sep 8th 1977 concert with Linda. I find info about Linda concerts in the strangest way. So thanks for the info it certainly helped. Also found a Nov 13th review of the Nov 12th Ames concert, so thanks again. Have added both above
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Post by brent1981 on Mar 13, 2016 18:53:40 GMT -5
Something noteworthy to add. Not sure when she was ill, though I had heard she cancelled a few shows during this tour. This appeared in a Texas newspaper November 14th 1977. I made some updates. Sep 3rd was not Greek Theatre (That info was taken from Waddy Wachtel website, considering the area she was in at the time and that I had conflicting dates I updated it to the Michigan concerts. Same with Nov 11th changed from Texas to Michigan as well. Texas concert may have been rescheduled to 17th when FM was filmed.
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Post by Richard W on Mar 14, 2016 8:31:40 GMT -5
Thanks, Brent! It's actually nice to know the exact dates I went to those concerts.
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Post by srichey on Oct 6, 2016 0:56:50 GMT -5
Hello,
I'm new here, this is my first post, and I'm mighty glad I found this board!
A request:
Could anyone please post here any photos you may have of Linda performing at the War Memorial building in Rochester, New York, on August 16, 1977? That was the first time I saw Linda in person.
Thanks!
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Post by eddiejinnj on Oct 6, 2016 10:35:28 GMT -5
I am sorry I can't help ya with info you want, but wanted to welcome you to the forum. I first saw Linda for the Mad Love tour in 1980. Just started driving then. eddiejinnj
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Post by srichey on Oct 6, 2016 15:00:12 GMT -5
Hello eddiejinj, thanks for your kind welcome!
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Post by the Scribe on Oct 6, 2016 15:11:40 GMT -5
I did an internet search and found the concert listed but so far no photos that were labeled with that particular concert.
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Post by srichey on Oct 7, 2016 0:04:33 GMT -5
Howdy ronstadtfanaz,
Yup, I got the same result when I conducted an on-line search myself. Darn! Thanks for your fine effort, though!
I remember the following about that concert: Everybody in the audience knew that Elvis had died a very few hours beforehand but, it was announced in the news later, Linda's management decided not to tell her and her band until after the concert. My friends and I had seats that were so far from the stage we took turns using a small telescope to get a better view. Linda was wearing a short sleeved, collared white shirt that she wore tied off in front halter style, leaving her midriff bare. She was wearing either cutoff jeans or dark blue short shorts. During her banter with the audience between songs, she humorously related how the guys in her band had become critical of how she had gotten into the habit of wearing ladylike dresses during concerts. She said that they had "accused" her of "being polite." She further said that she had been accused of many things in life but that "being polite was not one of them." She concluded this particular little speech in giggly fashion, saying that the men in her band had formally presented her "with a shirt with no buttons on it." She lifted up the two tied-off front ends of the cloth with her hands to indicate that she was wearing precisely that shirt at that moment. I recall that Linda wore a large flower, either red or white, in her hair. Her hair was long and flowed naturally to her shoulders. The warm-up band was Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen with Nicolette Larson providing vocals. During Linda's main set, Nicolette came back out on stage and performed a duet with Linda. It was some sweet, sentimental song, the title and words of which I don't remember, but damn, it was about the most beautiful thing I ever heard in my life. I would give several square inches of my skin for a recording of that duet.
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Post by the Scribe on Oct 7, 2016 2:25:42 GMT -5
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Post by erik on Oct 7, 2016 10:25:54 GMT -5
Yes, Linda and Nicolette remained friends right up until Nicky's untimely passing at the end of 1997. That song, by the way, for those who might not know, is a cover of a 1950s Louvin Brothers classic that Nicky shanghaied a willing Linda to sing harmony on.
As for Linda performing on the night that everyone learned of Elvis' passing, you do kind of wonder how Linda took the news when she was told. It's true that Linda only ever covered "Love Me Tender" out of all the songs in Elvis' canon, but there's ample evidence to show that Linda was hugely influenced by the King ("Heartbreak Hotel" was released when Linda was all of nine and a half years old), and not only in terms of rock and roll, but also in the way she did pop ballads, R&B, and gospel. There's also Elvis' love for operatic singers, nurtured during his two years serving Uncle Sam in Europe, where he learned from the recordings of Enrico Caruso in a way that parallels Linda's love of Maria Callas.
And really, in Linda you have really the one female artist in rock and roll history who is of Elvis' caliber as a genuine all-around singer, stylist, and artist, not only in rock itself but also all of the pre-existing styles that influenced it (R&B; C&W; blues; jazz; pop, etc.).
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Post by srichey on Oct 7, 2016 12:14:01 GMT -5
Thanks again and thanks mightily ronstadtfanaz, I think the odds are excellent that "You're Running Wild" is precisely what I heard Linda and Nicolette perform that night. Damn it all, but I do miss Nicolette.
Well-written, erik!
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Post by the Scribe on Oct 7, 2016 14:01:01 GMT -5
Now about those several square inches of your skin.....
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Post by srichey on Oct 7, 2016 17:33:49 GMT -5
I've got none left on my ass, how about from a shoulder blade?
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Post by the Scribe on Oct 7, 2016 18:20:06 GMT -5
I've got none left on my ass, how about from a shoulder blade? Might have to do a skin graft!
Did you get to listen to the other songs at my link?
I think there are also others but I am limited to what is uploaded to youtube.
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Post by srichey on Oct 7, 2016 21:54:39 GMT -5
Yes, thank you, I listened to numbers 44 through 48, which is to say, the ones in which Linda and Nicolette perform together. Without doubt, "You're Running Wild" remains the most likely match for what I heard at the live concert in question.
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Post by ausfan2 on Oct 20, 2016 1:27:33 GMT -5
Looking through my archives I found this image - for some reason it was dated 24 August 1977
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Post by srichey on Oct 31, 2016 21:53:32 GMT -5
Hello ausfan2,
Wow, that's an awesome photo, thanks!
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Post by Eden on Nov 1, 2016 1:10:28 GMT -5
Great picture!! I think she is wearing the Hawaiian shirt she used to borrow from her back up band. She said she had to reserve them in advance. LOL. Sweet Linda.
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Post by the Scribe on Nov 1, 2016 4:05:28 GMT -5
Great picture!! I think she is wearing the Hawaiian shirt she used to borrow from her back up band. She said she had to reserve them in advance. LOL. Sweet Linda.
It does look like something Andrew Gold or Kenny Edwards might wear. Me too lol. That photo is just a week after the War Memorial Rochester concert so we have a good idea of how she looked, hairstyle, etc.
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Post by Jennifer on Apr 21, 2020 18:54:30 GMT -5
We saw linda at Memorial Hall in fall of 1977 Kansas City Kansas. Don't see it on any list I can find. She had Steven Bishop as opening act.
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Post by RobGNYC on Apr 21, 2020 19:14:28 GMT -5
October 26, 1977, should be "Capitol Theatre," Passaic NJ. My photo from that show:
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Post by eddiejinnj on Apr 21, 2020 19:15:53 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum, Jennifer!!! Did Linda have the Scout uniform on or? Thanks for your input for list!!! eddiejinnj
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Post by RobGNYC on May 22, 2020 1:12:05 GMT -5
NY Times review of Radio City Music Hall show, Saturday, October 29, 1977 (second Radio City show was Sunday, October 30, 1977):
Linda Ronstadt Blends Styles Robert Palmer Oct. 31, 1977
Linda Ronstadt is leading a new band on her current tour, which stopped at Radio City Music Hall Saturday night, and the band's composition reflects her stylistic orientation admirably. One one side of the stage, Dan Dugmore switches from guitar and pedal steel while Kenny Edwards occasionally puts down his electric bass for banjo or mandolin. This is the country contingent.
On the other side, Don Grolnick plays jazzy, very uncountry keyboards. In the middle, behind Miss Ronstadt, Waddy Wachtel bounds around while wresting clamorous rock solos from his guitar, and Rick Marotta ties everything together on drums.
The roles of the band members are more complex than this, of course, and Miss Ronstadt's music is more complex. too. Of all the singers who have been classified against their will as Los Angeles eclectics, she has the surest grasp of her diverse materials and the strongest, most affecting voice. Her problem over the years has been selecting material that will allow her to use her voice to the best possible advantage, and her concert on Saturday was a much better indication than her recent albums that she has found solution.
The pop eclectics of the present differ from eclectics of earlier periods—Bing Crosby, for example—principally in terms of their roots. Mr. Crosby borrowed material from country and other minority musics as well as from more sophisticated established songwriters, and so does Miss Ronstadt. But Mr. Crosby was rooted in an urbane tradition of jazz singing and crooning, and Miss Ronstadt is rooted in an essentially rural aesthetic — in rockabilly, rhythm‐and‐blues, and particularly in country and white gospel music. The difference is generational as much as anything else; Miss Ronstadt grew up with a folk‐rooted popular music, rock and roll, which did not exist in Mr. Crosby's day.
In her performance at the Music Hall, Miss Ronstadt demonstrated that she knows where she comes from. In a set that was noticeably short on the contemporary urban ballads that grace her albums, she sang three Buddy Holly numbers and one each from the recorded works of Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley. All three men applied powerful country voices, which were nevertheless capable of great subtlety, to pop material, something Miss Ronstadt has learned to do surpassingly well. Only a lingering problem with dynamics—she tends to make abrupt changes, especially when moving from one octave to another—keeps her from equaling her sources.
And only a tendency to treat concerts as song recitals—feet planted firmly, not much stage movement—keeps Miss Ronstadt from being an absolutely convincing rocker. Otherwise, her versions of the Rolling Stones' “Tumbling Dice” and Martha and the Vandellas's “Heat Wave” are right on the mark, the former leering brazenly, the latter sizzling with barely repressed sensuality.
Danny O'Keefe, who opened the show, tended to be lost in the cavernous Music Hall: he projects more strongly with a band behind him. But he is another singer who has synthesized roots‐which in his case include a healthy immersion in country blues—with a modern pop sensibility and come up with a sturdy hybrid.
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Post by eddiejinnj on May 22, 2020 9:18:05 GMT -5
Thanks Rob for posting the review. I wish I was old enough to have attended this tour. I had just become a huge fan since late '76!!! eddiejinnj
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