The Presidents of the United States of America

For a more comprehensive discography see the Musicbrainz entry (http://musicbrainz.org/artist/7509421d-1074-442f-be8f-b526167afcb3.html) for this artist. 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". Singles:. 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. Live/Greatest Hits:. "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. Full-lengths:. 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.

Both instruments are modifications of traditional six string electric guitar bodies with specific strings removed and different tunings. However, Ronstadt says that the media reports were inaccurate. The Presidents are credited with creating the instruments known as the 'basitar' and the 'guitbass'. At the same time, it was reported that the angry shouts and boos were overpowered by cheers and people clapping. They also perform the theme music for The Drew Carey Show. 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. They were noted for their amusing lyrics and simple, catchy guitar riffs, usually with guitars from which they had removed strings. It was reported that some members of the audience walked out, tore down posters, threw drinks, and demanded she be removed from the stage.

They are a grunge pop group that had a sequence of hits in the mid 1990s, such as "Lump", "Kitty", and "Peaches". 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. The Presidents of the United States of America is an alternative band which was formed in 1989. In a career spanning four decades, she has recorded more than forty albums, her latest a return to her roots in pop-rock ballads. "Some Postman" (2004). Showing her versatility yet again, in 1996 Ronstadt released Dedicated to the One I Love, an album of children's music. Last Girl On Earth (2001). 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.

Jupiter (2001). 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. Jazz Guy (2000). Ronstadt dated Jerry Brown, then Governor of California, in the late 1970s. Nuthin' But Luv (2000). 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. Tiny Explosions (2000). 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.

Teenage Girl (1999). 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. "George Of The Jungle Theme" (1999). 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. Video Killed The Radio Star (1998). Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is an American singer. Man (Opposable Thumb) (1997). 2004 Hummin' To Myself.

Supersonics (1997). 2002 The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt. Volcano (1997). 2000 A Merry Little Christmas. Supermodel (Oh Yeah) (1997). 1999 Western Wall (with Emmylou Harris). Bug City (1997). 1999 Trio II (With Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris).

Tiki God (1996). 1998 We Ran. Ça Plane Pour Moi (1996). 1996 Dedicated To The One I Love. "Cleveland Rocks (1996). 1995 Feels Like Home. Mach 5 (1996). 1993 Winter Light.

Dune Buggy (1996). 1992 Frenesi. Back Porch (1996). 1990 Mas Canciones. Peaches (1996). 1989 Cry Like A Rainstorm, Howl Like The Wind. Naked And Famous (1995). 1987 Canciones de Mi Padre.

Kitty (1995). 1987 Trio (With Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris). Monkey River (1995). 1986 Round Midnight. Lump (1995). 1986 For Sentimental Reasons. Fuck California (1994). 1984 Lush Life.

Lump (1999) Greatest Hits. 1983 What's New. Pure Frosting (1998) with, live features. 1982 Get Closer. Rarities (1997) Greatest Hits. 1980 Linda Ronstadt's Greatest Hits Volume 2. Love Everybody (2004). 1980 Mad Love.

Freaked Out And Small (2000). 1978 Living In The U.S.A. Pure Frosting (1998). 1977 The Southern Belle. II (1996). 1977 A Retrospective. The Presidents of the United States of America (1995). 1977 Simple Dreams.

The second C sharp is an octave higher. 1976 Linda Ronstadt's Greatest Hits. It consists of a normal six string guitar with only three strings, tuned to C sharp, G sharp and C sharp (lowest to highest). 1976 Hasten Down The Wind. The guitbass acts as an electric guitar and was created by band member Dave Dederer to compliment Ballew's basitar. 1975 Prisoner In Disguise. It consists of a normal (six string) guitar body fitted with two bass guitar strings on the two middle tuning pegs, tuned to C sharp and G Sharp (lowest to highest). 1974 Heart Like A Wheel.

The basitar was first created by lead singer Chris Ballew and acts as a bass guitar. 1973 Don't Cry Now. Jason Finn (see also: Love Battery). 1972 Linda Ronstadt. Dave Dederer. 1970 Silk Purse. Chris Ballew. 1969 Hand Sown Home Grown.