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Post by ausfan2 on Feb 10, 2013 22:06:59 GMT -5
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Post by rick on Feb 10, 2013 23:02:53 GMT -5
In this photo, which looks like it was taken today (as opposed to the photo that appears to have been taken last Thursday), it is nice to see Linda in pink and orange sherbet colors. Wanted to compliment her before someone here made a derogatory comment.
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Post by revin2go on Feb 10, 2013 23:31:11 GMT -5
She looks GREAT! So happy and healthy. It's wonderful to have her back!
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Post by Dianna on Feb 10, 2013 23:34:50 GMT -5
That was a GREAT interview. wow. Thank you so much for the link. .
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Post by revin2go on Feb 11, 2013 0:37:35 GMT -5
The sad part of this interview is at the end where she says due to her health issues she can no longer sing. So, it's official. I am so sad. I just listened to some live performances on tape, so that's all we have folks. Enjoy them and thank you, Linda for so many great years of an unforgettable voice. We love you!
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Post by Dianna on Feb 11, 2013 1:16:24 GMT -5
I know revin2go.. was very sad. but despite her health issues not allowing her to sing anymore, I felt this is something she can or could not control and she seems in very high spirits and looks very good/healthy
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Post by philly on Feb 11, 2013 1:48:22 GMT -5
Great interview, Linda just ran with it! Sounds like her talking voice is great shape She might be up for a little book tour maybe? Also noticed she said she's a complete agnostic. So her publisher wants her to write about something other than singing...hmmmm....her memoir might not be a tell all it would seem. As for American Idol, I figured she wouldn't like the idea of music as a competition!
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Post by Dianna on Feb 11, 2013 1:54:47 GMT -5
As for American Idol, I figured she wouldn't like the idea of music as a competition! She says that she doesn't like the idea but has never watched it.. I laughed when she jokingly said, who know's if I watched it, I might say, it's so good and cry." LOL What about the nightgown and the coat at campus? I can totally picture that scene for a movie.. ...screw this, I'm going off to L.A. to sing.
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Post by fabtastique on Feb 11, 2013 3:12:22 GMT -5
Can her voice be that badly affected by her illness? It seems astounding and very sad indeed.
I wish Linda has been as diligent as Streisand and had the vaults of unreleased recordings to tap now. But there are several tunes that failed to make the boxset that we have in bootleg/inferior quality .... Perhaps it's time to petition!
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Post by wdcats on Feb 11, 2013 4:19:49 GMT -5
That interview was absolutely marvelous. You can dig more out of what she said than didn't say. A must listen for all here on the forum.
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Post by musicaamator on Feb 11, 2013 8:01:34 GMT -5
Listening now to the interview (when I should be working!) and it's awesome. She is sounding great, and is funny too. Always liked her voice and could listen to her talk for hours! Quite loquacious she is!
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Post by MJH on Feb 11, 2013 8:10:51 GMT -5
mjh, if you wouldn't mind, could you post on these boards your thoughts on the appearance. I will! This was a really nice event, I was on the front row. LR looks and sounds great, lots of stories of her childhood, her early years in the LA music scene, and what music does for people. Her assistant and daughter were both sitting next to me and I managed to have Linda sign my CD booklet of "Winter Light". Very grateful to have attended this only-in-SF event!
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Post by musicaamator on Feb 11, 2013 8:12:16 GMT -5
This was a really nice event, I was on the front row. LR looks and sounds great, lots of stories of her childhood, her early years in the LA music scene, and what music does for people. Her assistant and daughter were both sitting next to me and I managed to have Linda sign my CD booklet of "Winter Light". Very grateful to have attended this only-in-SF event! So envious of you!
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Post by eddiejinnj on Feb 11, 2013 11:01:04 GMT -5
she looks very cute and everybody is right and i feel the same that she is looking much healthier the last 5-10 yrs. i think the ht of her illness seemed to be around 98 to 2000. am glad she at least looks healthier and hope that her looks are reflected on how SHE feels physically. eddiejinnj
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Post by jhar26 on Feb 11, 2013 13:23:53 GMT -5
Quote by ronstadtfanaz: I distinctly remember how much hay was made about her weight and her looks in the months following what happened in Vegas, and how that subject keeps popping up intermittently on blogs and such. It just goes to show how ultra-shallow the mainstream media is (IMHO). Not only the mainstream media. I don't think it's just a coinsidence that "Winter Light" which is a fine album and one that had considerable commercial potential did worse than any of her pop albums since before the days of "Don't Cry Now." If Linda at the time of "Winter Light" had still looked like in the days of, say, "Hasten Down the Wind" it probably would have been a top five album with several hit singles. "Feels Like Home" and "We Ran" would have done better as well. So it's not only the media that's shallow. A considerable number of the public is exactly the same, arguably even worse.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2013 13:42:39 GMT -5
Welcome back, Gaston..good to see you, sir!!
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Post by the Scribe on Feb 11, 2013 13:45:00 GMT -5
Can her voice be that badly affected by her illness? It seems astounding and very sad indeed. I wish Linda has been as diligent as Streisand and had the vaults of unreleased recordings to tap now. But there are several tunes that failed to make the boxset that we have in bootleg/inferior quality .... Perhaps it's time to petition! I think asthma may be one of her problems. Breathing and singing go hand in hand so if there is a breathing problem that would affect her singing for sure. There is so much she could do with all her knowledge and talent now that singing is off the table. I have a feeling she would be a magnificient writer and teacher. She would also be the perfect "honorary music chair" at a university. At my university they started what they called the "Goldwater Chair" with Herman Kahn becoming the first in that series. I bet Linda would love something like that and the students would love having her there for that learning experience.
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Post by jhar26 on Feb 11, 2013 14:55:40 GMT -5
Welcome back, Gaston..good to see you, sir!! I was wondering where you guys hang out these days. Feels good to be back.
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Post by jhar26 on Feb 11, 2013 15:02:21 GMT -5
She's just as good a talker as she was a singer. I could listen to her for hours. She is so intelligent, has a quick mind and is very witty. Quote of the day: "The Stone Poneys opening for the Doors was like having "Bambi" and "Deep Throat" on the same bill."
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Post by sliderocker on Feb 11, 2013 15:11:22 GMT -5
Great interview, Linda just ran with it! Sounds like her talking voice is great shape She might be up for a little book tour maybe? Also noticed she said she's a complete agnostic. So her publisher wants her to write about something other than singing...hmmmm....her memoir might not be a tell all it would seem. As for American Idol, I figured she wouldn't like the idea of music as a competition! With regard to the "complete agnostic" comment, I think she actually said "I'm not a complete agnostic," which suggests she does lean in that direction but she's not a total agnostic - which, by the way, is not the same thing as atheism. A lot of religious people think the two terms mean the same thing but I've heard others say an agnostic is a skeptic with an open mind about the possibility God exists, whereas an atheist is a skeptic who has concluded God doesn't exist. I think Linda left herself some wiggle room in her comment.
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Post by sliderocker on Feb 11, 2013 15:26:01 GMT -5
I think asthma may be one of her problems. Breathing and singing go hand in hand so if there is a breathing problem that would affect her singing for sure. But, if Linda suffered from asthma, could that be something that would've been a recent thing? Most people that I know who have asthma have had it from childhood. I guess it's possible, but I also wonder if Linda could've had a problem with her heart or some other ailment which could've caused breathing problems and which could've caused problems with her singing?
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Post by MokyWI on Feb 11, 2013 18:45:58 GMT -5
My grandmother didn't develop asthma until her late 50's, once she did, it was more than just moderate case, she had it to the point of being able to hear it in her voice when she spoke. My father got it as well in his 60's but not as bad.
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Post by erik on Feb 11, 2013 20:11:01 GMT -5
Quote by jhar26:
Quite true, of course, especially about the public; too many of us have been brainwashed by the media into believing that image is everything and talent is (virtually) nothing anymore. And I have to agree with Linda that American Idol is not helping things; it's not a singing contest, it's basically a televised musical freak show (IMHO).
But then I think that as fans we may have a tough time giving a convincing case for what we see and hear in Linda that we like so much to a music industry now weaned on the likes of Rihanna and T-Swift. I think what George Klein said about his good friend Elvis Presley also applies to Linda: "If you're a fan, no explanation is necessary. If you're not, no explanation is possible."
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Post by Yogi on Feb 11, 2013 20:52:16 GMT -5
comment on Grace Cathedral facebook page= Love Linda Ronstadt (first name Maria) used to be a client of mine, long time ago. Great voice!
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Post by Dianna on Feb 11, 2013 20:53:50 GMT -5
So we know Linda loves opera. As for mainstream, she also likes Adele, Amy Winehouse, Duffy, Pink and Alicia Keys.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2013 21:36:30 GMT -5
A great, funny and totally Linda interview.. i downloaded the audio file.. thanks!
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Post by rick on Feb 12, 2013 0:04:02 GMT -5
Quite true, of course, especially about the public; too many of us have been brainwashed by the media into believing that image is everything and talent is (virtually) nothing anymore. And I have to agree with Linda that American Idol is not helping things; it's not a singing contest, it's basically a televised musical freak show (IMHO). But then I think that as fans we may have a tough time giving a convincing case for what we see and hear in Linda that we like so much to a music industry now weaned on the likes of Rihanna and T-Swift. I think what George Klein said about his good friend Elvis Presley also applies to Linda: " If you're a fan, no explanation is necessary. If you're not, no explanation is possible." Very appropriate quote, Erik. We come to this board because we "get" it. I can't tell you how many times -- when people hear that I am a Linda Ronstadt fan -- they have this notion that I'm a walking anachronism, living in the '70s. Even though I put the "SNL" reference to Linda in the Linda forum, I do think that it is meant to be a jab at these people living in some stereotypical "past" (but I still like that her name is mentioned). As for the interview.... I had it playing on my laptop and listened to it straight through from beginning to end. Despite what Linda said about recording in high fidelity and now we are listening to music on iPods and laptops, I did feel that I was there with Linda. There was such a conversational tone to it and that is really all Linda. The Reverend was very gracious and just let Linda go to town with her answers. It felt like being in the presence of an old friend one hasn't seen or heard from in a while, and, yet, like with all good friends, when you do see them again, it is as if no time has gone by at all and you have that feeling inside of why you fell in love with them in the first place. Linda talking about having health issues and not being able to sing anymore did make me sad. It is something that has been discussed here on the Forum. And perhaps in her memoirs she will address it. I know "asthma" was mentioned. I wonder if when she had surgery that it might affected muscles in her diaphragm. Linda really had a strong belt and had incredible lung power. I wonder if she just has little core strength anymore. I wonder if Linda feels she can't sing the way that she once did and would rather be remembered for having the voice that she did than to go into her twilight years having people say, "Oh, poor thing." It makes me admire Linda even more, if that is possible. She knew when the time was right for her to stop. Other performers might have tried to keep going, voice or not. But not our Linda. It was a great conversation and I am glad it was captured for others to enjoy. Perhaps when the book is released, Linda will do more of these. UCLA Live! has a series like this. The New York Times also offers them in New York as part of its TimesTalks series. Most colleges and universities have alumni/faculty who would appreciate someone of Linda's calibre.
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Post by jhar26 on Feb 12, 2013 3:03:37 GMT -5
So we know Linda loves opera. Yes, she's mentionned that before. I approve. Nothing is better than great opera in my opinion. I've been a huge opera lover myself for decades by now. I've never realy 'properly' checked out Pink or Alicia Keys, but I like those three Brit girls. No surprise that Linda has great taste in music of course.
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Post by jhar26 on Feb 12, 2013 3:23:34 GMT -5
I can't tell you how many times -- when people hear that I am a Linda Ronstadt fan -- they have this notion that I'm a walking anachronism, living in the '70s. I count myself lucky that I grew up in the 70's. In a way I feel sorry for todays 14-18 year olds. I can't imagine myself ever becoming as interested in music as I am if I were a youngster now. Not that there isn't any good music around today, but most of it isn't in the mainstream. Leaving aside a few exceptions you really have to search for it. But in the 70's (and the 60's, and even the 50's with all that amazing traditional pop and jazz) great music was everywhere.
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Post by erik on Feb 12, 2013 10:31:23 GMT -5
Quote by Rick:
Whatever the reasons are for Linda stopping with the recording and performing, I too would rather that she be remembered for what she did with the voice that she had at its peak rather than having her make one or two more albums with a substandard voice. While it might be nice to have her go out on another album, if the voice isn't there, then it wouldn't be so nice (IMHO).
What I found heartening about this audio talk is that she didn't seem as much into putting down what she did in the 70s as she has been, really talking matter-of-fact about it all, though she did (and understandably so) lament about playing in coliseums where you can still hear the screeching guitar solo from three days before, which I have always felt was what dampened her enthusiasm for rock, though she's right about this (arenas and coliseums are no place for music of any kind, including rock [IMHO]). And with respect to her favorite in-house desperados, the Eagles, again she was very matter-of-fact about how they came together around her before becoming their own unit. She seems to be reconciling her past, which I think is as rich as what she is doing in the present.
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