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Linda Ronstadt

Linda Ronstadt on the cover of her 2002 collection The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt

Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is an American singer.

Born in Tucson, Arizona to a German-Mexican father and a Dutch-English mother, Linda Ronstadt began her career in the mid 1960s singing in Los Angeles, California clubs with the folk-rock group, the Stone Poneys. She scored her first hit single in 1967, as singer for the Stone Poneys, with the song "Different Drum," written by Monkees member Michael Nesmith.

Her first solo hit single came in 1970, with the country rock crossover single, "Long Long Time." She achieved her greatest commercial success during the 1970s, with a string of platinum albums, as she branched out from the earlier country rock sound to include more conventional rock, often covering early rock classics from the 1950s and early 1960s. Her breakthrough year was 1975, when she released a series of hits beginning with the single "You're No Good." She hit #1 on the Billboard magazine charts with her 1974 album Heart Like a Wheel, and followed that up with the #1 albums Simple Dreams in 1977 and Living in the U.S.A. in 1978.

Ronstadt dated Jerry Brown, then Governor of California, in the late 1970s.

In addition to pop-rock hits such as her popular version of the Roy Orbison hit, "Blue Bayou" and duets with Aaron Neville that received much critical acclaim, her long singing career has been filled with an eclectic mix of recordings, including Big Band sounds, Mexican canciones, an album of old-time country music, an album of Latin music, and an album of rock classics redone as lullabies.

After appearing in the Broadway play, in 1983 she co-starred with Kevin Kline and Angela Lansbury in The Pirates of Penzance, a motion picture based on a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta.

Showing her versatility yet again, in 1996 Ronstadt released Dedicated to the One I Love, an album of children's music. In a career spanning four decades, she has recorded more than forty albums, her latest a return to her roots in pop-rock ballads.

On July 18, 2004, during a performance at the Aladdin Casino in Las Vegas, Ronstadt praised Michael Moore and his documentary film Fahrenheit 9/11. It was reported that some members of the audience walked out, tore down posters, threw drinks, and demanded she be removed from the stage. Initial reports were that Aladdin president Bill Timmins escorted her out of the premises without having a chance to go to her hotel suite to obtain her property, and vowed that, as long as he was running the casino, she would no longer be welcome. At the same time, it was reported that the angry shouts and boos were overpowered by cheers and people clapping. However, Ronstadt says that the media reports were inaccurate. She was not aware of anyone throwing drinks, was not escorted off the premises, and it wasn't until later that she learned Aladdin's management was angry. "I didn't know they were mad at me until we were gone, and I didn't know what they were mad at me about until about an hour later, when apparently they called up one of the people that was traveling with us and went, 'She's talking about Michael Moore, and this is a place for entertainment, not politics,'" Ronstadt said. Ronstadt had previously been quoted in the Las Vegas Review-Journal that she was eager to get out of her Aladdin contract, and hoped that she would annoy them enough to not bring her back.

The Aladdin is undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, however, and Robert Earl, CEO of Planet Hollywood, the corporation which will be taking controlling interest of the Aladdin when it emerges from bankruptcy protection, was quoted as saying that he would like to take Moore up on the film maker's offer to join Ronstadt on the Aladdin stage to sing "America the Beautiful".

Albums

  • 1969 Hand Sown Home Grown
  • 1970 Silk Purse
  • 1972 Linda Ronstadt
  • 1973 Don't Cry Now
  • 1974 Heart Like A Wheel
  • 1975 Prisoner In Disguise
  • 1976 Hasten Down The Wind
  • 1976 Linda Ronstadt's Greatest Hits
  • 1977 Simple Dreams
  • 1977 A Retrospective
  • 1977 The Southern Belle
  • 1978 Living In The U.S.A.
  • 1980 Mad Love
  • 1980 Linda Ronstadt's Greatest Hits Volume 2
  • 1982 Get Closer
  • 1983 What's New
  • 1984 Lush Life
  • 1986 For Sentimental Reasons
  • 1986 Round Midnight
  • 1987 Trio (With Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris)
  • 1987 Canciones de Mi Padre
  • 1989 Cry Like A Rainstorm, Howl Like The Wind
  • 1990 Mas Canciones
  • 1992 Frenesi
  • 1993 Winter Light
  • 1995 Feels Like Home
  • 1996 Dedicated To The One I Love
  • 1998 We Ran
  • 1999 Trio II (With Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris)
  • 1999 Western Wall (with Emmylou Harris)
  • 2000 A Merry Little Christmas
  • 2002 The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt
  • 2004 Hummin' To Myself

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The Aladdin is undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, however, and Robert Earl, CEO of Planet Hollywood, the corporation which will be taking controlling interest of the Aladdin when it emerges from bankruptcy protection, was quoted as saying that he would like to take Moore up on the film maker's offer to join Ronstadt on the Aladdin stage to sing "America the Beautiful". Our Secrets Are The Same (2002). Ronstadt had previously been quoted in the Las Vegas Review-Journal that she was eager to get out of her Aladdin contract, and hoped that she would annoy them enough to not bring her back. Cry (2002). "I didn't know they were mad at me until we were gone, and I didn't know what they were mad at me about until about an hour later, when apparently they called up one of the people that was traveling with us and went, 'She's talking about Michael Moore, and this is a place for entertainment, not politics,'" Ronstadt said. Neon Lights (2001). She was not aware of anyone throwing drinks, was not escorted off the premises, and it wasn't until later that she learned Aladdin's management was angry. Néapolis (1998) UK #19.

However, Ronstadt says that the media reports were inaccurate. Good News From The Next World (1995) UK #2. At the same time, it was reported that the angry shouts and boos were overpowered by cheers and people clapping. Real Life (1991) UK #2. Initial reports were that Aladdin president Bill Timmins escorted her out of the premises without having a chance to go to her hotel suite to obtain her property, and vowed that, as long as he was running the casino, she would no longer be welcome. Street Fighting Years (1989) UK #1. It was reported that some members of the audience walked out, tore down posters, threw drinks, and demanded she be removed from the stage. In the City of Light (live 1987) UK #1.

On July 18, 2004, during a performance at the Aladdin Casino in Las Vegas, Ronstadt praised Michael Moore and his documentary film Fahrenheit 9/11. Once Upon A Time (1985) UK #1. In a career spanning four decades, she has recorded more than forty albums, her latest a return to her roots in pop-rock ballads. Sparkle In The Rain (1984) UK #1. Showing her versatility yet again, in 1996 Ronstadt released Dedicated to the One I Love, an album of children's music. New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) (1982) UK #3. After appearing in the Broadway play, in 1983 she co-starred with Kevin Kline and Angela Lansbury in The Pirates of Penzance, a motion picture based on a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta. 1981) UK #11.

In addition to pop-rock hits such as her popular version of the Roy Orbison hit, "Blue Bayou" and duets with Aaron Neville that received much critical acclaim, her long singing career has been filled with an eclectic mix of recordings, including Big Band sounds, Mexican canciones, an album of old-time country music, an album of Latin music, and an album of rock classics redone as lullabies. Sister Feelings Call (Sept. Ronstadt dated Jerry Brown, then Governor of California, in the late 1970s. 1981) UK #11. Her breakthrough year was 1975, when she released a series of hits beginning with the single "You're No Good." She hit #1 on the Billboard magazine charts with her 1974 album Heart Like a Wheel, and followed that up with the #1 albums Simple Dreams in 1977 and Living in the U.S.A. in 1978. Sons And Fascination (Sept. Her first solo hit single came in 1970, with the country rock crossover single, "Long Long Time." She achieved her greatest commercial success during the 1970s, with a string of platinum albums, as she branched out from the earlier country rock sound to include more conventional rock, often covering early rock classics from the 1950s and early 1960s. Empires And Dance (1980) UK #41.

She scored her first hit single in 1967, as singer for the Stone Poneys, with the song "Different Drum," written by Monkees member Michael Nesmith. Real To Real Cacophony (1979). Born in Tucson, Arizona to a German-Mexican father and a Dutch-English mother, Linda Ronstadt began her career in the mid 1960s singing in Los Angeles, California clubs with the folk-rock group, the Stone Poneys. Life In A Day (1979) UK #30. Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is an American singer. Most recently, they released Cry in 2002 (2002 in music). 2004 Hummin' To Myself. By the time the band returned with Real Life (1991 in music), synth-pop was no longer popular and they have since released albums to a dwindling audience.

2002 The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt. However the band did score their only number one UK singles hit from this album with Belfast Child, a reworking of the folk song She Moved Through The Fair. 2000 A Merry Little Christmas. After a live album, Simple Minds, in an attempt to regain critical acceptance, released the unabashedly political and un-pop Street Fighting Years to positive reviews but relatively poor sales. 1999 Western Wall (with Emmylou Harris). It was initially less popular outside of the US, but soon became a top-selling hit across the world, as was the next album, Once Upon a Time (which did not include that song). 1999 Trio II (With Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris). The song quickly became an American chart-topper, the only one Simple Minds would ever achieve there, as a result of its use in the popular film The Breakfast Club.

1998 We Ran. By 1984 (1984 in music), due to their much more accessible releases New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) and Sparkle in the Rain, as well as a number of UK charting singles, Simple Minds had gained a widespread fanbase, setting the stage for their breakthrough "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (this song was originally offered to Billy Idol, but he declined). 1996 Dedicated To The One I Love. Their initial recordings, such as Reel to Real Cacophony and Empires and Dance were critically acclaimed, though sales were slow until the band moved towards a more pop-oriented sound, beginning with the Steve Hillage-produced Sons and Fascination (1981 in music). Their early work and a number of experimental pieces subsequently were heavily inspired by Kraftwerk. 1995 Feels Like Home. The band's name was taken from a line in the David Bowie track Jean Genie: "...so simple-minded, he can't drive his module". 1993 Winter Light. Drummer Mel Gaynor later joined the band.

1992 Frenesi. After one single as Johnny & The Self Abusers, Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr formed the band in 1978 (1978 in music), along with Brian McGee and Tony Donald. 1990 Mas Canciones. In spite of great commercial success in Europe, they were never able to break into mainstream United States, where they are known primarily for one song, "Don't You (Forget About Me)". 1989 Cry Like A Rainstorm, Howl Like The Wind. Simple Minds is a Scottish New Wave pop band, known mostly for their output in the 1980s. 1987 Canciones de Mi Padre. Dream Giver Redux (http://www.simpleminds.org/home.htm).

1987 Trio (With Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris). Official Simple Minds site (http://www.simpleminds.com). 1986 Round Midnight. 2002 "Monster" #67 UK (Liquid People vs Simple Minds). 1986 For Sentimental Reasons. 2002 "Cry" #47 UK. 1984 Lush Life. 1998 "War Babies" #43 UK.

1983 What's New. 1998 "Glitterball" #18 UK. 1982 Get Closer. 1995 "Hypnotised" #18 UK. 1980 Linda Ronstadt's Greatest Hits Volume 2. 1995 "She's a River" #5 UK. 1980 Mad Love. 1992 "Love Song/Alive and Kicking" (re-issue) #6 UK.

1978 Living In The U.S.A. 1991 "Real Life" #34 UK. 1977 The Southern Belle. 1991 "Stand By Love" #13 UK. 1977 A Retrospective. 1991 "See the Lights" #20 UK; #40 US. 1977 Simple Dreams. 1991 "Let There Be Love" #6 UK.

1976 Linda Ronstadt's Greatest Hits. 1989 "The Amsterdam EP" #18 UK (Sign Of The Times,Jerusalem & Let It All Come Down). 1976 Hasten Down The Wind. 1989 "Kick It In" #15 UK. 1975 Prisoner In Disguise. 1989 "This Is Your Land" #13 UK. 1974 Heart Like A Wheel. 1989 "Belfast Child" #1 UK.

1973 Don't Cry Now. 1987 "Promised You a Miracle" #19 UK. 1972 Linda Ronstadt. 1986 "Ghostdancing" #13 UK. 1970 Silk Purse. 1986 "All the Things She Said" #9 UK; #28 US. 1969 Hand Sown Home Grown. 1986 "Sanctify Yourself" #10 UK; #14 US.

1985 "Alive and Kicking" #7 UK; #3 US. 1985 "Don't You (Forget about Me)" #7 UK; #1 US. 1984 "Up on the Catwalk" #27 UK. 1984 "Speed Your Love to Me" #20 UK.

1983 "Waterfront" #13 UK. 1982 "Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)" #36 UK. 1982 "Glittering Prize" #16 UK. 1982 "Promised You a Miracle" #13 UK.

1981 "Sweat In A Bullet #52 UK. 1981 "Love Song" #47 UK. 1981 "The American" #59 UK. 1979 "Life In A Day" #62 UK.

Live in USA (1995). Summertime in Glasgow (1985). The Best of Simple Minds (2001), UK #34. The Early Years (1998).

The Promised (1997). Glittering Price 81/92 (1992), UK #1. Celebration (1982), UK #45. Sleeping.

Happy Is The Man. Hello. She Knows. Neon City Cowboys.

Waiting For the End Of The World. Death By Chocolate. Space. Jeweller To The Stars.

Swimming Towards The Sun. Floating Wold. Slave Nation. Cry Again.

Sleeping Girl. Sugar. Lazy Lately. Disconnected.

Face in the Sun. One Step Closer. New Sunshine Morning. Spaceface.

Cry. All Tomorrows Party (Velvet Underground). For Your Pleasure Roxy Music). Needle & The Damage Done (Neil Young).

Bring On The Dancing Horses (Echo & The Bunnymen). Hello I Love You (The Doors). Neon Lights (Kraftwerk). Dancing Barefoot (Patti Smith).

Homosapien (Pete Shelley, Buzzcocks). The Man Who Sold The World (David Bowie). Gloria (Van Morrison). Androgyny.

Killing Andy Warhol. If I had wings. Lightning. Superman v supersoul.

Tears of a guy. War babies. Glitterball. Song for the tribes.

This time. Criminal world. My life. And the band played on.

7 deadly sins. Great leap forward. Hypnosed. Night music.

She's a river. When two worlds collide. Rivers of ice. Travelling man.

Banging on the door II. Banging on the door I. Ghostrider. African skies.

Let the children speak. Stand by love. Woman. Let there be love.

See the lights. Real life. When spirits rise. Biko.

Belfast child. Mandela day. Let it all come down. Kick it in.

Take a step back. This is your land. Wall of love. Soul crying out.

Street fighting years. New Gold Dream. Love Song/Sun City/Dance To The Music. Sanctify Yourself.

East At Easter. Book Of Brilliant Things. Once Upon A Time. Don't You (Forget About Me).

Alive And Kicking. Oh Jungleland. Someone Somewhere In Summertime. Promised You A Miracle.

Waterfront. Big Sleep. Ghostdancing. Come A Long Way.

Sanctify Yourself. I Wish You Were Here. Oh Jungleland. Alive And Kicking.

Ghost Dancing. All The Things She Said. Once Upon A Time. Shake Off the Ghosts.

Kick Inside of Me. "C" Moon Cry Like a Baby. White Hot Day. Street Hassle.

East at Easter. Waterfront. Speed Your Love to Me. Book of Brilliant Things.

Up on the Catwalk. King is white & in the crowd. Hunter & the hunted. Glittering prize.

New gold dream (81, 31, 83, 84). Somebody up there likes you. Big sleep. Promised you a miracle.

Colours fly & Catherine wheel. Someone somewhere in summertime. Sound in 70 cities. Careful in career.

League of nations. Wonderful in young life. 20th century promised land. The American.

Theme from great cities. Seeing out the angel. Sons and fascination. This earth that you walk upon.

Love song. Boys from Brazil. 70 cities as love brings the fall. Sweat in bullet.

In trance as mission. Room. Kant-Kino. Thirty Frames A Second.

Twist - Run - Repulsion. Constantinople Line. Capital City. This Fear Of Gods.

Celebrate. Today I Died Again. I Travel. Scar.

Calling your name. Film theme. Changelin. Premonition.

Veldt. Cacophony. Factory. Carnival (Shelter in a suitcase).

Citizen (Dance of youth). Naked eye. Real to real. Murder story.

Destiny. Wasteland. Chelsea girl. No cure.

Pleasantly disturbed. All for you. Sad affair. Life in a day.

Someone. Cry (2002). The Best of Simple Minds (2001) (compilation). Neon Lights (2001).

The Early Years (1998) (compilation). Neapolis (1998). The Promised (1997). Good News from the Next World (1995).

Glittering Prize 81/92 (1992) (Greatest Hits compilation). Real Life (1991). Street Fighting Years (1989). Live in the City of Light (1987).

Once Upon a Time (1985). Sparkle in the Rain (1984). New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (1982). Celebration (1982).

Themes for Great Cities (1981). Sister Feelings Call (1981). Sons and Fascination (1981). Empires and Dance (1980).

Real to Real Cacophony (1979). Life in a Day (1979).