Linda was the first woman to fill arenas; you're right, she could do it all. And whenever Linda covered a song, she made it her own. Every time. Love her!

You're No Good was a monster hit back in the day. It definitely put Linda Ronstadt's name on the map!!

When I was a studen at UC Santa Barbara in the 70s, one could take in small concerts on a tight budget. I was able to see Linda Ronstadt., Bonnie Raitt, the Doobie Bros, Maria Muldare, Phoebe Snow (Poetry Man), Jackson Brown, Joan Baez and Judy Collins. Those were the days, my friend, we thought they'd never end. Thanks, Luke, for the memories.

50 years ago. Awesomeness. I loved the Midnight Special growing up.

She was absolutely georgious .It showed in her music .

Thank you for bringing Linda Ronstadt back to me ❤

Her work is ENDLESS and consistently BRILLIANT! Do you want to hear her sing opera, for which she received many honors? "Poor Wandering One" from Pirates of Penzance. She reaches notes I have never heard before!

To answer your question; “It does not get better than this! This is the result of the best of nature and nurture. Linda absolutely knew how to coax the very best out of her lovely gift. 🌺✌️😊

whatever Linda takes over she does it fine.She's an incredible live performer.

Recognize Jeff "Skunk" Baxter on conga drums? He's a legendary guitarist from Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers, Spirit, and stints with Hendrix, Ronstadt, and a million others.

Linda always had great backing musicians. Andrew Gold on the guitar here is one of them. He was played for a number of other artists too and had some success as a solo artists. His best known is writing and performing "Thank You for Being a Friend".

"You´re No Good" is a song written by Clint Ballard Jr, first performed by Dee Dee Warwick in 1963. It has since been covered by many artists. Some of them are The Swinging Blue Jeans in 1964, and Linda Ronstadt in 1974, whose version was a number one hit in the United States. Thanks for a great music video by Linda Ronstadt. 🙂

Linda Ronstadt is one of my favorite female singers, I’ve seen her in concert two times, she is awesome

You will love Linda singing “Adios.” It is a masterpiece!

Check out her work in the Trio albums. Linda with Dolly and Emmylou..amazing.

Midnight Special Dec 21, 1973 was when this was aired. Linda used it to close her shows for her "Don't Cry Now" tour. This song was recorded with a different and better guitar solo IMO on her breakout album "Heart Like a Wheel" the following year. "You're No Good" and "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You) were released as singles to radio on the same day Nov 25, 1974. One to pop the other to country. 2 months later both songs had rocketed to the top of the charts. YNG to pop/rock and R&B, ICHI to country. Linda was the first artist to ever have songs at the top of 3 different charts at the same time. Her career was filled with other firsts. First female to have 3 platinum albums in a row. The streak didn't stop till she had 5 then she went to Broadway to play Mabel in the musical Pirates of Penzance (earned a Tony nomination and a Golden Globe nomination when it was turned into a movie), first female to sell out stadiums and arenas, first & only artist to be awarded Grammys in 5 different genres, first rock star to record songs from the Great American Songbook. She's an amazing talent that sang what was in her heart at the time, the ultimate crossover artist. Record labels would say no, it will ruin your career. She'd do it anyway and the labels would jump in when it started to take off and become successful. Her "Canciones de Mi Padre" (Songs of My Father) recorded in 1987, sung in Spanish, is still the #1 selling non English album in American recording history. As Garth Brooks so eloquently stated on the red carpet when Linda was an honoree at the Kennedy Center, "She has more balls than most men in this business."

One of my all time favourite female singers… 👍💯

She also made a country album with Dolly Parton and Emilou Harris.

Great reaction, again, Luke. Love the way you talk about not only the lyrics, but add comments on all the relevant pop culture vibes (clothing, hair styles, backup singers, etc.) and the mood, emotional power and gestures of the vocalists.

Linda Ronstadt had a lot of great talent backing her. The guitarist is Andrew Gold who wrote and performed "Thank You For Being A Friend." Don Henley and Glenn Frey were in her band before they formed the "Eagles." She was a major part of contemporary in the 70's.

It is music at its best! 🎶

I used to listen to Linda on an 8 track player under the dash of my beat up 1973 Nova. I was in love with her for real. Still am too. How many of you guys had an 8 track screwed to the underside of your cars dash? The music we listened to back then was the best ever. This is a good channel. Thanks

And two drummers!

Maybe the best voice of the generation.

You make me want to be young again for so many reasons. Enjoy your youth handsome guy.

I was three when this song came out, but my mother was a huge Linda Ronstadt fan so growing up I always heard her music and she is so freaking amazing!!! her skill set is unbelievable. After watching this video again, I mean, this is a freaking awesome performance! Amazing

The best singer- not just most versatile, but best- singer of her generation. When she first got "big" and was touring, Neil Young decided to have her open for him on his Canadian tour. She'd never played arenas. after a couple shows, the audience reaction was so overwhelming that Neil did not feel at all comfortable "following" Linda. So, she got her own tour, and on from there. No one can follow that- maybe Elvis in '57, possibly, but he'd have had to change his undies, no doubt

Try live version of Tumbling Dice by Linda. She also does country, Mexican Mariachi music, American Standards (Sinatra style music)

Definitely review more Ronstadt music. One of, if not the greatest female singer of all time.

After all these years I still miss "The Midnight Special".

There was a documentary a few years ago called "The Sound of my Voice" about her life.

She also decided to sing American Standards and revived them for new generations with 3 successful albums. Example: I’ve Got a Crush on You, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gcucpcSqzLLSYps.html.

Hello from Cody Wyoming! You're awesome by the way😊 the background singer in the yellow is Ronnie Spector... look her up sunshine

You really need to do her live version of The Rolling Stones song Tumbling Dice! She outdoes Mick Jagger! Must also listen to her Latino music, Canciones de mi Padre.

I'am a chilean of 77 years old man and a fan of Linda all my life. I think you must react to the live version of this song that Linda did in the Tennessee State Prison for the inmates.

If you do more Linda please do Someone to Lay Down beside Me (studio version), tracks of my tears, just one look

Did you notice they had bongo drums, as well as a regular kit? 😃

Someone to lay down beside me ... live Atlanta is amazing and one of my favorite songs of hers. You can find on KZfaq a live take video for how can I make you which is also incredible

Always great reactions from you my friend!

Skunk Baxter on Congos, Ritchie Hayward on drums. Awesome!

I just want to point out how awesomely cool the Midnight Special show was. There are a lot of great episodes on KZfaq. All the hottest acts were on it, all bringing their best game.

Linda had a television special singing this song, “You’re No Good”, in front of a crowd of prisoners at some high-level lockup. At the time I thought the song choice was odd.

This came out right at the time I broke up with the love of my life - I discovered he was cheating on me after 3+ years! This song & Carly Simon's "You're So Vain" quickly becane my anthems! 😅

Heart Like the Wheel is one of the best albums ever made!

Please do HEATWAVE by Linda Rondstant LIVE Atlanta 1977 , as it does get better , also TUMBLING DICE !!!

Apparently one of earliest backup bands eventually became the Eagles. Forget the hair, the 70s had the best music ever.

Willie Nelson there are '2 kinds of guys (Boomer Generation); those who know nothing about her & those who are in love with her.' 'Nuff said. Her voice soars on eagles' wings & then eases down into a velvet meadow; as well she is such a beautiful lady---

What an amazing voice. 11 Emmy awards. Sadly, she retired in 2013 due to her Parkinson's Disease diagnosis, which affects her ability to control her voice.

Take a look at the live version from 1977 in Atlanta, even better than this excellent take

Find the prison concert. It was early and the best version of this is on it. It's on youtube.

First of all, excellent reaction to my favorite female singer. I woke up every morning, in my youth, to her poster hanging on the wall beside my bed. Second of all, you do know that many will look at you in the future and date you to the 20's as well??? 🤣

Damn I miss this. Back when we only had three channels plus Pbs, The midnight special was just that until MTV blew my mind. You are doing right by reviewing live performances. You get to hear what they actually were capable of. Try doing live with new artists, they just can't without all their electric gizmos.

No one could touch Linda when she was in her prime.

you have to listen to Linda's version of Try me again and Down so low, absolutely amazing vocals!

Please check out some of Linda's Spanish language performances. She can really belt out some traditional Mexican songs!

2:25 - Ray ManzareK y'all.

Was that Andrew Gold on guitar?

Check out some of Linda's Spanish music!

I just subscribed to your channel and It is time for you to listen to one of Linda's best songs: Adios written by Jimmy Webb. Linda asked the Beach Boys to back her on the song but for whatever reason they refused. By this time Brian Wilson had left the Beach Boys and he agreed to be her backup.and do it by himself alone. Here is what Linda had to say about the collaboration In the studio, under Brian’s direction, we recorded his harmony parts for “Adios” with five separate tracks of unison singing on each of the three parts, fifteen vocal tracks in all. He didn’t seem concerned if some of the tracks veered slightly out of tune, but took advantage of the slight “chorused” effect it created when he came back into the control room to mix the harmony tracks into the creamy vocal smoothness instantly recognizable as the Beach Boys. Brian was making up the harmonies as he went along, but sometimes, when he was having difficulty figuring out a complicated section, he would scold himself and say that he needed to work for a time at the piano. However, when he sat down at the piano, he never played any part of “Adios,” but instead would play a boogie-woogie song, very loud in a different key. After a few minutes of this he would go back to the microphone and sing the parts perfectly, without a trace of hesitation. . Here is the song.: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i8yJibCnqqjTYoE.html&ab_channel=MeganMull

Hank Ballard wrote that song same guy that wrote the twins first

Hey I was 23 in 73 with long hair

Thanks, cutie, from oklahoma

This live version is good, but I really wish you would listen to studio versions to get the full flavor of the songs.

More rock with a rasp. ❤ this song. Karen Carpenter couldn't do this style! Yup, "No more s**t from a jerk!"

Although it's nice on the eyes to see recodings of live performances unfortunately you only get half .if that much. of the beauty and perfection of official studio recordings. But, it's great and you do a great job. You are a star yourself

Does any one know who the background singer in yellow was? She was getting down.

Try "Tumblin' Dice".......

I was 6

The hair but it was the '70s so who cares Hilarious! These guys had style that you're mimicking now

Sadly Linda can no longer sing because of her Parkinson disease. She's onevofvthe great singers.

Linda embraces her heritage: Her father's family was from Sonoma, Mexico. He is of Mexican/German decent. Her genre of music is rock, country, light opera, the Great American Songbook, and Latin. Here is a Spanish mariachi link. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iJObZ8h2uNq1kWQ.html.

Yep, a white girl with soul.

WHY does every reactor always do this SAME live performance of this song, with these two annoying back up singers, out of all the other live versions of this song on KZfaq? The version of Linda singing this on the Johnny cash prison special is SO much better! Or even the studio version would be nice if someone did for once!

The studio version is better, Luke.

you say linda could lead any band. She led THE EAGLES. She assembled the band and Don Henley was her drummer. she left and went solo and they took on the name THE EAGLES. That is how Desparado went from Don Henley to Linda. They made it and it went no where. she made it and it is a superstar standard

Not crazy about this performance. Not Linda. It's the backup singers. The harmony is critical. This is good, but if you really want to get the full appreciation of this amazing tune and arrangement you must listen to the album recording.

She lets her background singers shine.

Guitar wizard Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (Doobie Bros, Steely Dan) on the congas