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Includes discography (page 203-225) and index.
Often dismissed by rock historians as a product of the antiseptic Californian country-music scene, an artist who relied on watered-down covers of classic rock n’ roll and pop standards, this description of Linda Ronstadt couldn’t be further from the truth. Throughout a recording career that has covered more than forty years she has recorded in a remarkable variety of styles from pure country to pop, light opera to big band standards and new wave to mariachi, often taking risks beyond the reach of many critically acclaimed artists. It would be hard, if not impossible, to find another vocalist who has had a more diversified career. In their press release for the album Winterlight her recor...
A brief biography highlighting the career of the well-known popular singer.
"Feels Like Home is a love letter to Ronstadt's Mexican American roots. It tells of her coming of age in the world between Tucson and the Rio Sonora region of northern Mexico, presented through stories, photographs, and recipes"--
A biography of a popular singer whose career has spanned a decade.
Reviews the popular singer's life and career, evoking the personal philosophy that guided her and the love of music that was her motivation
Linda Ronstadt - Rock's First Female Super Star was first published in hardcover in 2014. The update 2017 version was Barnes & Noble's December 'Biography Of The Month'. This new e-book/paperback edition has additional and revised text. It is also modernized to 2019 and contains mostly new photographs. The icing on the cake is a 'New Introduction' by Motown's sacrosanct legend Martha Reeves.
Reviews the popular singer's life and career, evoking the personal philosophy that guided her and the love of music that was her motivation
Examines the life and musical career of the female singer whose performances have included rock, opera, and Mexican folk music.
Linda Ronstadt is one of the most important women and people in the history of popular music. Starting her solo career in 1969, she redefined what a music superstar could be by expanding her repertoire from her country rock roots, crossing over to mainstream success with pop music, and then evolving into operetta, American jazz standards, and mariachi. This work provides a track-by-track breakdown of the first twenty years of her solo career when her output totalled an amazing 17 albums. Transcending genres and applying her own vision to not only her career, but each song she interpreted, Linda Ronstadt garnered a wide fan base and left shattered records in her wake. Those familiar with her work, as well as those entirely new to it, will find something to discover through this analysis of her work through 1989. All the best-known hits are covered in this volume; however, the real fun is finding new favourites by visiting or revisiting lesser-known works. So sit back, put some of her songs on, crack this book open, and indulge in the voice that sold over 100 million records worldwide.