"I think honesty is of the first, utmost importance in art... any art. After that comes technique and... after that comes talent. Honesty is first. All the rest of the things are important, too, but they're secondary. Without honesty, I don't care how much technique you have, you have nothing."--Linda Ronstadt
I really enjoyed her (extremely) brief remarks. No matter what you think of her political position you have to admire her for seizing on Pompeos' opening and delivering a deadly rejoinder. I almost feel she out Trumped Trump by delivering a classy but pointed (and I feel appropriate) insult. Also you have to love John Boylan for running and catching her when she exits the wrong way-good moves for an old guy!
I really enjoyed her (extremely) brief remarks. No matter what you think of her political position you have to admire her for seizing on Pompeos' opening and delivering a deadly rejoinder. I almost feel she out Trumped Trump by delivering a classy but pointed (and I feel appropriate) insult. Also you have to love John Boylan for running and catching her when she exits the wrong way-good moves for an old guy!
Linda (wrong-way) Ronstadt is famous for leaving the stage in an alternative direction. On the Western Wall tour, Emmy had to do the same here in Phoenix as Linda exited the stage. Also that is how I met her lol many years ago.
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I have a feeling that Linda and Sally are NOT talking about the fact that Linda sang the theme song for Sally’s ABC-TV Movie of the Week, “Maybe I’ll Come Home in the Spring.” 😉
No, probably not. But it would be something to be a fly on the wall there to see what they were talking about. Inquiring minds want to know (LOL).
Excellent--I didn't know about Linda singing the theme song. According to imdb: Written by Roger Atkins and Helen Miller
I saw Linda for the first time in concert in the 1970s when I was a stupid, sometimes stoned kid. When she finished “Heart Like A Wheel,” I foolishly yelled: “Marry me, Linda!!!”
She did not respond.
My offer is still on the table. God, I love this woman.
Post by I'll Hang my Tears out to :) on Dec 9, 2019 23:09:28 GMT -5
I am DELIGHTED to see that our gentle Linda, whom we all so dearly love and adore as is evident by this board, takes her rightful place in the Pantheon of our Country's Artistic Pinnacle. The Kennedy Center is a place like no other. It is her beautiful wisdom that yet again shines right to my heart as she publicly advises a middle-aged Kansan, who in his younger years probably worshiped that Simple Dreams poster like we all did, that Maybe she's RIGHT AGAIN. GO LINDA. I guess I'll hang these tears out to SMILE.
Linda and Sally are kindred spirits in many ways and more than likely they were commiserating about politics. I'm glad Linda was able to make it to the event and leave her indelible mark as the maverick she truly is.
I was beaten to the punch, but thanks for posting this IG pic of Linda with one of her great spiritual followers.
"I think honesty is of the first, utmost importance in art... any art. After that comes technique and... after that comes talent. Honesty is first. All the rest of the things are important, too, but they're secondary. Without honesty, I don't care how much technique you have, you have nothing."--Linda Ronstadt
Post by fabtastique on Dec 10, 2019 13:39:55 GMT -5
I’m so pleased for all of this late and very overdue recognition she is getting with the film, Kennedy Centre honours and more of her forthright, honest, heartfelt and rational thoughts!
Where is the new product to capitalise on all this publicity though ??
I’m fairly sure there’ll be a spike in sales of Linda’s existing products right after Sunday night’s broadcast of the Kennedy Center Honors. The “Sound of My Voice” DVD is already available for purchase, and CNN will be playing it on New Year’s. I’m guessing the “Simple Dreams” book should get a boost as should most of the available music. I just noticed on Amazon that “Canciones de Mi Padre” is listed as a best seller — #1 in Latin Pop, ahead of Jose Feliciano’s Christmas album by a few spots. Timing-wise, with Christmas around the corner, this couldn’t be a better time for Linda to sell some products — even if there isn’t much in the way of “new” stuff. It makes me wonder if she thought about re-hiring her old manager Ira Koslow or contracting with him to help coordinate some of this for her.
I’m fairly sure there’ll be a spike in sales of Linda’s existing products right after Sunday night’s broadcast of the Kennedy Center Honors. The “Sound of My Voice” DVD is already available for purchase, and CNN will be playing it on New Year’s. I’m guessing the “Simple Dreams” book should get a boost as should most of the available music. I just noticed on Amazon that “Canciones de Mi Padre” is listed as a best seller — #1 in Latin Pop, ahead of Jose Feliciano’s Christmas album by a few spots. Timing-wise, with Christmas around the corner, this couldn’t be a better time for Linda to sell some products — even if there isn’t much in the way of “new” stuff. It makes me wonder if she thought about re-hiring her old manager Ira Koslow or contracting with him to help coordinate some of this for her.
I believe Ira retired a while back. John Boylan is probably her best "fit" considering her current situation. The less stress she has the better if she can afford the status quo. Her biggest enemies right now are pneumonia and falling. Day to day is job #1.
Post by eddiejinnj on Dec 10, 2019 18:23:59 GMT -5
You got that rt on Pop. Was just coming in to post "boy that is a pic long time coming". So happy for Trisha to meet her idol and perform for her. They looked like they had fun. So nice!!! eddiejinnj
Trisha, Garth, and Emmylou discuss Linda in the two YouTube clips below from the red carpet at the Kennedy Center:
"I think honesty is of the first, utmost importance in art... any art. After that comes technique and... after that comes talent. Honesty is first. All the rest of the things are important, too, but they're secondary. Without honesty, I don't care how much technique you have, you have nothing."--Linda Ronstadt
Carrie Underwood on Linda Ronstadt | 2019 Kennedy Center Honors Red Carpet
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The Kennedy Center 212K subscribers Celebrate the 2019 Honorees Earth, Wind & Fire, Sally Field, Linda Ronstadt, Sesame Street, and Michael Tilson Thomas
Watch the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors Celebrating Honorees' Profound Artistic Impact Sunday, December 15 at 8 p.m. on CBS.
“The Kennedy Center Honors celebrates icons who, through their artistry, have left an indelible stamp on our collective cultural consciousness,” stated Kennedy Center Chairman David M. Rubenstein. “Earth, Wind & Fire’s hooks and grooves are the foundation of a seminal style that continues to shape our musical landscape; Sally Field has brought us unforgettable characters, both joyous and poignant, for more than five decades; Linda Ronstadt is the defining voice of a generation, spanning genres, languages, and continents; Sesame Street continues to revolutionize how children and adults learn about our world; and Michael Tilson Thomas goes far beyond keeping score: he has shaped American music and musical institutions for the 21st century.”
“In this class of honorees, we are witnessing a uniquely American story: one that is representative of so many cultural touchstones and musical moments that make our nation great,” said Kennedy Center President Deborah F. Rutter. “When I look at this class, I see the hopes, aspirations, and achievements not just of these honorees, but of the many generations they have influenced and continue to influence. We’re not just looking back; these honorees are urging us to look forward as well.”
The 42nd annual Kennedy Center Honors marks the first time a television program will receive the award. The co-founders of Sesame Street, Joan Ganz Cooney and Dr. Lloyd Morrisett, will accept the Kennedy Center Honors on behalf of the show, Muppets creator Jim Henson, seminal Muppets artists Caroll Spinney and Frank Oz, and the thousands of creatives who have built the program’s 50-year legacy.
On Sunday, December 8, in a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, produced by Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss of White Cherry Entertainment, the 2019 Honorees were saluted by today’s leading performers from New York, Hollywood, and the arts capitals of the world. Seated in the Box Tier of the iconic Kennedy Center Opera House, the Honorees accepted the recognition and gratitude of their peers through performances and tributes.
The Kennedy Center Honors medallions were presented on Saturday, December 7, the night before the Gala, at a State Department dinner. The Founding Chair of the State Department dinner is Elizabeth Stevens.
The Honors recipients recognized for their contributions to American culture through the performing arts—whether in music, dance, theater, opera, motion pictures, or television—are confirmed by the Executive Committee of the Center’s Board of Trustees. The primary criterion in the selection process is excellence. The Honors are not designated by art form or category of artistic achievement; the selection process, over the years, has produced balance among the various arts and artistic disciplines.
The Honoree selection process includes solicitation of recommendations from the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees, the artistic community, and the general public. This year’s selected Honorees were chosen based on the recommendation of the Center’s Special Honors Advisory Committee, which is chaired by David Bohnett and includes David M. Rubenstein, Deborah F. Rutter, Michael Lombardo, Cappy McGarr, and Shonda Rhimes, along with past Honors recipients and distinguished artists Julie Andrews, Martina Arroyo, Gloria Estefan, Herbie Hancock, Twyla Tharp, and John Williams. These individuals play a critical role in the evaluation and selection process, and the Kennedy Center is indebted to them for their involvement.
Linda Ronstadt Mike Pompeo Kennedy Center Honors Speech
David Arrigotti 2 subscribers Thank you to Peter Asher for posting on his facebook. Thank you to Linda for speaking your truth and once again using your voice to inspire us.
2019 Kennedy Center Honors | Carrie Underwood on Linda Ronstadt
Modify Yourself 89 subscribers The 2019 Kennedy Center Honors this year highlighted the lifetime achievements of five artists: Linda Ronstadt, Sally Field, Michael Tilson Thomas, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Sesame Street, which was the first TV show to receive the award. Politicians, celebs, and Washington socialites all gathered to celebrate. #KCHonors #CarrieUnderwood #LindaRonstadt
Michael Tilson Thomas | 2019 Kennedy Center Honors Red Carpet
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