I see you, SalvoG, "holding back the tears." A good singer will do that, getting you all choked up. Now you see why we love and treasure Linda Ronstadt ❤

I can confess that as a young adolescent boy, who loved rock, I was in love with Linda. (But she never loved me back 😢)

The greatest, most diverse female vocalist of her generation.

Linda's hit with the Stone Poneys was called Different Drum. It was written by Mike Nesmith of the Monkees. Definitely give it a listen.

A lot of other reactors have played a version of this song that only has two verses. I’m glad you chose to play the complete version! Good on you!

Ms Ronstadt as you are beginning to see was the Queen of Rock, selling out arenas (arenas not venues nor clubs) in the 70s and up to when she stopped performing. The documentary "Sound of My Voice" details her life not just her performing. I would highly recommend watching for any fan of hers.

Linda was part of everyone’s musical life in the 70s. Her voice has few equals. Glad you like it.

Look... she was flawless and peerless. When she sings a song about heartbreak, YOUR heart breaks. It's so palpable. I am so glad that this song got a second life on "The Last of Us." I am also glad that you covered it. Thank you. Now treat yourself to a listen to El Crucifico. You won't regret it!

"Linda has a tear in her voice." Sums it up perfectly with this song.

Yes, Linda doesn’t just sing - she lives within the song, and crafts every note to match the emotions in the lyrics. Welcome to the ranks of the first kind of man, per Willie Nelson: "There are two kinds of men in this world. Those with a crush on Linda Ronstadt and those who never heard of her."

I graduated high school in ‘73 so I remember Linda and this song well. It’s so haunting and sad and still makes me cry to this day.

This incredible song gained a new audience earlier this year when it was featured in a phenomenal episode of The Last of us.

Its difficult not to cry during this song.

"Love Has No Pride" was on the same album as Desperado and is another one of her melt you with her vocals songs. And powerful lyrics too. She's always epic.

The emotive and performance quality of this song are of the chart. Linda was one of “the” voices in my teens. I really can’t find superlatives to encapsulate her ability.

Your reaction to Linda's incredible performance of this emotional and powerful song demonstrates what every listener who hears it feels. And that means, it no longer is merely a "song"... but rather, an experience. There are only a few singers on Earth who are able to achieve that... Thank you, Linda.

Can’t believe this only made it to 25 on the charts. One of the most poignant, beautiful songs out there. The cry in her voice is heart wrenching in the most perfect way. I remember crying to this when it came out. Haunting. Bravo Linda, a perfect song.

Linda Ronstadt was my favorite as a teen in the 70's and this is one of my favorite songs ever. It still makes me feel the heartbreak of a first love vividly...

An all time favorite of mine. Thanks for the reaction!

After all these years....she still gives me chills❤

That ;67 song would be "Different Drum", written by Michael Neismith of Monkees fame. First time hearing it and I was sold. Linda ruled in the '70s.

If a singer can make you cry at this point, after countless reactions, you know she is a genius.

What a classic, Salvo. I still get goosebumps when she uses her range. OMG. She’s in that top tier class of vocalist, with KC and Barbra. Just so powerful. Perfect reaction to a classy lady. Joe

70´s and 80´s music will be the best era for beautiful songs and singers, almost poets.

This is my favorite song by her and you touched on all the reasons why I love this song. I just love how she can hold notes and then start a new line without taking a breath, all the while hitting different notes. She's just phenomenal. Thank you for this reaction!

She’s incredible. Always gets me emotionally no matter how many times I listen to it.

A voice that will live forever.

My favorite female singer ever. This is my favorite of hers, one that wasn't as popular but it hit a nerve & became my crying/break up song. Heard it on TV one day, the hub was watching The Last of Us & I was in shock! Someone, whoever they are, brought this beautiful song back into play. And I thank them since I'm married 39 yrs next month & hadn't heard it in quite a while!

One of the best songs about unrequited love that I've heart and 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.

It's hard to see how Linda could be any better. She's naturally flawless.

Perhaps the greatest sad song ever!!! She’s incredible!!

Best line in a song that has a ton of great lyrics “I can’t say you hurt me cause you never let me near.” That’s like a shot through the heart every time I hear it!

‘There are two kinds of men in this world. Those with a crush on Linda Ronstadt and those who have never heard of her.’ Willie Nelson

This is my all time favorite song. You got it just right. It's the PERFECT execution of a great song. It just can't be done any better. I loved it when you reacted to those two violins in the chorus. To me they sound like they're crying. Then the harpsichord accents. And then the power in her voice at the end. You can just hear her screaming out her pain and anguish. This from a woman who I doubt ever suffered from unrequited love in her life. Just amazing.

I love Linda, I remember when we were teenagers driving around singing along with her singing Blue Bayou!!❤❤

Unrequited love. Nothing hurts more or hangs on longer.

At 77 yrs. of age. I followed Linda's career since its beginning with great pleasure. She was broadcast on every musical variety show from the late sixties through the seventies. Absolute beautiful control of her wide ranging voice and able to sing any genre. Many great hits are in her anthology of discs. She brings back so many powerful memories of the past. db

Absolute icon of the unrequited love song. I first heard this in the old AM DJ days when there was no way to play it back or record it, and I stood in my kitchen folding diapers and crying. I'm 82 now, and astounded at how many of the KZfaq VJs have never heard of Linda Ronstadt. Well, by thee gosh, now you have!

WHOA .... My mom played her over and over and OVEEER when I was growing up. All her music takes me back to being about 7 0r 8 yrs.old. Crazy!! I love memories created through music.

This song never fails to take my breath away. ✌️♥️🎶

I grew up in Tucson in the 70s and remember their family hardware store, Ronstadt hardware. Amazing singer, what a beautiful and powerful voice❤

Another one of her best is Different Drum written by Mike Nesmith of The Monkees.

Such a small woman. Such a powerful, enormous, beautiful voice.

Would be so awesome if periodically you did cover comparisons of songs Linda covered. Listen to the original artist’s version, then listen to the Linda version, side by side, and see which cover was better. Linda was famous for the fact that each cover she did became the definitive version and overshadowed the original artist’s own version. Her covers were that consistently great. Mick jagger of Rolling Stones said after she recorded the Stones’ song Tumblin Dice, it became her song. He admitted she sang it way better than him. Lol. And so many others like Heat Wave, Ooh baby baby, desperado, when will I be loved, poor pitiful me, its so easy, love me tender, just one look, that’ll be the day, you can close your eyes, many rivers to cross, everybody loves a winner,

I saw Linda Ronstadt and the Stone Poneys in 1968 and fell in love with her sound and music...her voice is just magical.

I grew up listening to the real talented people who had voices that just had a quality we don't find in the technical "enhanced" ones today. And real instruments made music that you can't get from computer generated sounds/noise. We haven't improved, be have lost so much. I'll soon be 79 chronologically, but my mind is 35 and I love the classics and listen to those and I love seeing the reaction of you young ones who are shocked to hear such talent.

Yep, Salvo--we have known and loved this song for a Long, Long Time! 😉

Easy on the eyes and ears. Lived her career. She never disappointed.

My all time favorite torch song.

Gorgeous song, Great reaction. I love your reactions, SalvoG. You say just what I’m thinking.. ..tears..

imagine back then, when a woman could love you so much. im glad I'm old. I'm glad I was there & lived'It.

So glad you played the original album version. I won’t add any of the accolades that are so aptly justified by all the comments, as it would be redundant. BUT, if you want to be really blown away of the talent that is Linda, search out all of the live versions of this song, on various broadcasts in the 70s when this came out. Most are the shortened version, but every single time live, she nails it, and it shows how effortlessly she makes vocal magic 🪄

Those beautiful harmonies when her voice rises and flows the verses together, is just so great. The walking bass line, the cambering brass. It takes you to a magical place. Every single time her voice rises above the rest of the song.

Growing up in the 70’s one of my favorite albums favorite albums was her Living in the USA album. Love her rendition of Allison. Elvis Costello also has a version of it!!

Her voice still gives me the chills.

Different drum is incredible

A couple of Linda's many trademarks are power and clarity.

She and Streisand and Karen Carpenter REALLY stand out from back in THE DAY.........

Linda was right there in the thick of it. She was on a roll in the early 70's, living with JD Souther(You're Only Lonely) and having Glen Frey and Don Henley in her back-up band(Desperado). Then Glen and Don and JD went on to write The Best Of My Love and a few other Eagles classics while the Eagles soared and Linda found her solo audience. Jackson Brown was part of the gang as he wrote with Glen, his then roommate, Take It Easy. Big ole jumbled up stew of Folk, Country Rock.

It's amazing how many different kinds of music Linda can own, yet her voice remains so recognizable. She's amazing!

Such a beautiful song. Watch her sing it live from 1970. Just chilling. Your face says so much!

Thank you for another excellent reaction to a song that still hits me hard even though hearing it so many times.

Don't hold back the tears SalvoG....let them flow!!!😊

One of my favorite song of Linda's, such a beautiful voice!

The 100% correct response to this stunning song. It don't get much better then Linda, if it even does.

I think it is the most beautiful song of all time.

Linda is in my top 5 female singers. ❤

If a person has ever experienced unrequited love this song smacks hard! A winning tri-fecta of Linda's powerful, emotional voice, amazing lyrics, and tender instrumentals and we could also include an accomplished arrangement.

I've been spreading this song around to everyoneI can. Its so good❤

I follwed her career since 1967 till her retirement in 2011, also enjoyed her two albums with Diolly Parton and Emmy Lou Harris (band name was Trio). "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" is one of my all time favorites of hers.

Thank you for your reaction to this Linda Ronstadt song from 1970. Please also react to her song from 1967 when she was with the Stone Poneys. Thank you.

Thank you for this Linda.

She has the voice of an angel. Her voice is amazing!

Gary Wright also wrote and recorded "Dream Weaver".

So glad you loved this. One of my favorites.

Just a bundle of perfection. Love the harpsichord

Linda is one of the all time greats, so much talent, such a wonderful voice.

It’s not at all hard to understand why you love this artist. What’s not to love? Linda Ronstadt had the most beautiful voice on the planet for several decades. Her catalogue is loaded with gems. In my opinion her best music was never heard on the radio. Enjoy my friend. I definitely enjoy your videos 🎄✌️

Watching Linda melt hearts in real time is a beautiful thing!

You are a handsome man! And I really like your reactions. I can tell you love music. Linda Rondstadt is one of the greatest interpreters of all time in my opinion.

I've ALWAYS loved this song by Linda!

This beautiful song was written by Gary White, bass player in Circus Maximus, a New York late-1960s band which included Jerry Jeff Walker. Linda Ronstadt caught Gary White’s performance of the song at a club and asked him if she could record it. I saw White perform it at Jerry Jeff Walker’s 44th birthday party in Austin. He said he didn’t know Linda Ronstadt until after he wrote the song, that he wrote it for Charlotte, who broke his heart.

Let's see ... Country, check. Country Rock, check. Rock, check. Light Opera, check. Great American Songbook, check. Mexican, check. She mastered them all. One of her back-up bands turned into The Eagles! Her collaborations are epic. She ruled the 70's concert scene. Her voice is stilled now sadly.

Ms. Ronstadt is one of the best female singers of this generation, in my top 3, seen her in concert twice

Even the very end ( the instruments) is so beautiful. ❤ On another note I don't think you've done any Dave Matthews Band yet...check out " Crash into me" and " So much to say ". They have many great songs but these are my favorites. 🥰🥰

I graduated high school in 1971 and I definitely have heard it and I still get chills to this day! Please review Someone to Lay Down Beside Me. There's a great You Tube video of her singing it and she has a red rose behind her ear. It's perfection.❤

This song, in particular, reminds me so much of my childhood as my mother (RIP) had the album and I used to lay on the floor listening to it for hours. Also....all the guys had crushes on Linda Ronstadt back in the day.

Linda was just the best!!! She rates up there of my ATF female vocalists. Along with Streisand and Anne Wilson and Stevie of course. 😊 Loved your reaction! It does tug at the heart a bit.

I am so glad you appreciate the talent!

her voice is pure magic.....my God

At the end that woman forced a note of her voice right through me into my soul and brought tears to my eyes, she made me feel the pain of her sadness in the song, she is a special human being. Have you seen her in trio her group with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris? Check out THE SWEETEST GIFT they siren you with that one, what a magic thing, Regards, Mark, Australia

I met her in 70 backstage where I had finally caught up with Bruce to see one of his shows but got there as he was about to do an encore. So he says come do this one with me. So I did. Everyone loved the additional guitar. I told her I knew Mike Nesmith who wrote her first hit and it turns out I knew the guy who wrote this and he had me sing it since it was too high for him. He had the melody and did not want to change it. He wanted to see how it would sound so someone at school told him I had the range for it and we got together to test it. Gary was a yr ahead of me and I knew of him since he was in the music classes and groups.

Perfect voice and, like Sinatra and Garland, perfect phrasing. Thankfully, there is an enormous catalog up to and including her mariachi albumn.

Gary Wright, the writer of this song also wrote n performed “Dream Weaver and Love is Alive” and others.

❤Linda ❤

Amazing ! She was like 24 when this came out.... what a voice saw her live back in 2000 At the city park in Telluride Colorado she was with Bob Dylan of all people lol what a show

❤What a voice....this is always been my fav along with 💙Blue Bayou. You need to check out Linda in the Super Trio she has with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris. Amazing🤯

Linda was underrated . She’s great!

Salvo you have loved and you have hurt!!!!

Linda's voice is pure velvet. She could sing anything. Another song that breaks my heart is Faithless Love. You can't go wrong with anything she does.