Goldmine interview with Linda - November 2013

[Partridge]

I scanned this Goldmine Magazine interview with Linda from their November 2013 issue.

The interview is already on their website here: Goldmine website: Linda Ronstadt reflects on her life

But the presentation in the magazine is different, so I scanned it in case their website version should disappear. Check it out here: Goldmine - November 2013 - Life with Linda

[eddiejinnj]

I remember this extensive article because of the quote about "Long Long Time". eddiejinnj

[erik]

Quote by Linda from Goldmine interview:

I couldn't read music, and wasn't very proficient at an instrument, which was a mistake, because I could have been. I can pick up the guitar and play it, but I never really worked at it because there were so many good guitar players around. I mean why bother? That was a big mistake.

This was one of those areas where I wish Linda had more confidence in herself, in being able to play acoustic guitar, coming as she does from a folk music background. The times where she did play onstage, she was of course very shy and perhaps even more self-conscious than normal, but she did know how to play, in a finger-picking style. I think she really could have been really good at it.

[eddiejinnj]

I agree, Erik. I think she really could have gotten used to it on stage and make it a prop like Emmylou does to reinforce the beat vibe of the music.
It might have actually helped her onstage persona and since she wasn't much of a dancer it could have increased the overall cohesion of the band. Some genres she may not have needed this as much but overall, yes!!!! eddiejinnj

[MokyWI]

Linda standing there with the mic stand singing her heart out is what comes to mind when I think of Linda Ronstadt. I don’t think she ever needed anything more than that. Her stage presence I never thought was lacking in anyway. Authentic Linda Ronstadt.

[eddiejinnj]

I didn't say that she had to have a guitar for every song or for the whole song. There are times when Linda has looked lost during instrumental breaks. To be honest, I think she would have had more credence during the singer/songwriter period, especially since she has regrets about it. We all have opinions and that is cool.

eddiejinnj