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Linda Ronstadt: The Sound Of My Voice

Just got done watching "The Sound Of My Voice" a documentary about Linda Ronstadt.

What an excellent, well done and fantastic ode.

I must confess, I'm pretty biased.  Linda holds a special place in my heart and soul.  Wanting to hear her albums better, (higher fidelity), is what got me into high-end audio.


I also had several firsts that are related to her:

1st female vocalist that got me into that female vocalist genre of music, (my favorite)

1st celebrity crush

1st concert ever attended

1st celebrity autograph


Needless to say, she is a special artist and IMHO, the best female voice to ever grace Rock-N-Roll.  She did it her way and without compromise.

She catalyzed so many talents; Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt, Karla Bonoff, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, JD Souther and many more.  She also was able to cross pollinate many styles of music.

It's so very sad that she developed Parkinson's.  Wish she was still able to sing and perform, but she leaves behind a great catalog of music.

If you get a chance to see this, please do...it's wonderful.  Highly recommended!

LOVE you Linda!!!
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jimcrane
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I'll join the chorus in praising the documentary, which is informative, moving, and tells a story very much worth hearing.

Linda had so many great songs and performances over the years.  It's hard to pick out a favorite, but "Long, Long Time" is the Saddest Song I've Ever Heard.  Her performance of it is so effective that hearing it even today sweeps me up in the emotional tides of my much younger self.
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