Linda Ronstadt is an Award-Winning American singer, songwriter, producer, and actress, who was one of the most successful artists in all of music during much of the 1970′s.
To date, Linda Ronstadt has released over 30 Studio Albums in her career.
She charted her first Billboard Top-40 single in 1970 with the hit “Long, Long Time” which peaked at #25 on the charts.
Her many hits over the years include:
Long, Long Time
When Will I Be Loved
You’re No Good
Heatwave
The Tracks of My Tears
That’ll Be The Day
Blue Bayou
It’s So Easy
Poor Poor Pitiful Me
Back in the USA
Ohh Baby Baby
Just One Look
How Do I Make You
Hurts So Bad
I Can’t Let Go
Get Closer
Easy for you to Say
Blue Train
Somewhere Out There
Her top hit has been “You’re no Good” which reached #1 on the Billboard Top-40 Charts in 1975.
In December of 1977, “Blue Bayou” and “It’s so Easy” were both in the Billboard Top-5 and remained there the entire month.
She has charted hits onto the Billboard Top-40, Billboard Adult Contemporary, Billboard Country, and the Billboard Latin charts during her long career.
Three of her Studio Albums reached #1 on the Billboard Album charts.
She was the Top-Grossing Female Concert artist of the 1970′s.
She has received a total of 27 Grammy Award nominations in her career.
She has won 11 Grammy Awards in her career.
She has won two career Academy of Country Music Awards.
She has won an Emmy Award.
In the field of acting, she was nominated for both a Tony Award and a Golden Globe Award for her performance in the Broadway Musical and film, “The Pirates of Penzance“.
She ranked #21 on VH-1′s list of the 100 Greatest Women in Rock and Roll History.
She was raised in Arizona and is of German and Mexican descent.
She released an All-Spanish Album in 1987 that is the best selling Non-English Language Album in US Music History.
She was once engaged to Star Wars Director George Lucas, and also dated current (and former) California Governor Jerry Brown.
She had a Single or an Album on the charts in every year from 1970 to 2000.
I have always thought that she has one of the most beautiful voices of any female singer. She is not Karen Carpenter caliber, but she is darn close. (At least in my book)
And she dated Jerry Brown…
By: BrainRants on October 10, 2011
at 1:35 pm
Brainrants – I had forgot that… I’ll add that in …. thanks!
By: TheIdiotSpeaketh on October 10, 2011
at 1:36 pm
I just heard her on a classic rock radio station yesterday and was wondering what happened to her. I know what happened to her hair in the first picture, though: it landed on my head.
By: Lori on October 10, 2011
at 1:53 pm
Lori – She will be happy to know her hair is being well looked after
By: TheIdiotSpeaketh on October 10, 2011
at 1:58 pm
Great flashback! Loved watching the Midnight Special!
My favorite album of hers . . . Mad, Mad Love.
Wonderful voice.
By: nrhatch on October 10, 2011
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BeachGirl – I saw her a few years ago on TV singing live…. Her voice has held up real well after all these years
By: TheIdiotSpeaketh on October 10, 2011
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Not one of my greatest musical loves, but definitely quite the singer with a powerful voice. And amazingly controversy-free!
By: John Erickson on October 10, 2011
at 5:22 pm
No-Hio – No John… I will not profile Britney Spears for you…..
By: TheIdiotSpeaketh on October 10, 2011
at 5:34 pm
No pop tarts, please. English crumpets only, Sheena Easton or Bonnie Tyler.
By: John Erickson on October 10, 2011
at 6:13 pm
She was one of my favorites too. I’m trying to remember a song by her that I really liked. I don’t think it is on your list.
By: Christine Grote on October 10, 2011
at 7:06 pm
Christine – If you remember it, let me know and I can add it to the list
By: TheIdiotSpeaketh on October 10, 2011
at 7:29 pm
My 5 favs were Linda, Carol King, Melanie , Joni Mitchell and Judy Collins.
By: Carl D'Agostino on October 10, 2011
at 8:35 pm
Carl – “Melanie” as in brand new key Melanie? If so, I liked her as well….. in fact, I liked all those ladies…. you have given me more for the list
By: TheIdiotSpeaketh on October 10, 2011
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