Too bad we all get older. Wonder if she can still belt out a song though.
Posted on 11/22/2015 4:35:40 AM PST by SkyPilot
It features the great Rick Moratta on the drums (with cowbell) and the incredible Waddy Wachtel on guitar.
Linda Ronstadt cannot sing these days, as she suffers from Parkinson's disease. Yes, she is far left in her politics, and dated Gov. Moonbeam. But the music on display here is a seperate category, when talent was real and genuine.
Too bad we all get older. Wonder if she can still belt out a song though.
When Linda did her album with Nelson Riddle, my parents played it nonstop for months. I think they were completely unaware of her earlier Rock days.
It was hanging out with Jerry Brown that did her in.
As I recall, Ronstadt had other health problems with her voice many years before the Parkinson’s.
Yep. We all get older. Even stars *****. - My mother had
a form of Parkinson’s. She used to call it “that old
shaking disease”. You can’t belt out a song or much else
with that. - Momma used to worry about what people in
restaurants were thinking about her shaking. I told her,
“Momma, look all around here. Are any of these people
going to pay even one of your bills or mine this month?”
She replied, “No.” I said, “Then, why should we care
WHAT the dickens they think? Besides, they’re too busy
concentrating on their own selves to care about what
we’re doing.”
Reportedly nutritional ketosis or a ketogenic diet can be beneficial in treating and preventing Parkinson’s Disease.
I laid my head on the railroad track!
Great singer, great musicologist, idiotic political pundit.
I doubt “hanging out” with Brown did it. Allegedly, she was going to hop into the sack with him, until she got a look at his shrimpy courting tackle, and said “’bye”.
I used to be a big fan of hers. Then she went far, far left and spouted some really hateful stuff. No more. Words matter.
I’m sorry about her Parkinson’s. She’s repugnant.
LOL. Aren't they all (or most).
Moonbeam’s girlfriend during his ‘78 race.
Hit #1 in more genre than anyone else.
#1 in many genre of her native Mexican culture.
#1 in rock, in metal, in country, etc.
Truly versatile performer.
written and originally recorded by Warren Zevon
Waddy is my brother-in-law and YES, an incredible musician and a wonderful guy.
I bought lots of her albums back in the day, and still enjoy her music, but because of her outspoken Lefty politics I will never put another dime in her pocket. Not that she doesn't have a right to her (wrong) opinions (this is America, after all) but I don't want my money to end up in the coffers of politicians that are seeking to destroy this country.
You're kidding. Really?!
Holy smoke. Next time you see him, tell him he is an amazing musician. I saw a comment on YouTube that he was "America's Keith Richards." Well, don't know if he is a Stones fan, but I thought that comment was pretty dead on.
That blond curly haired guitarist looks Waddy Watchel,
the same fellow that worked with Stevie Nicks when she was doing solo work.
https://youtu.be/Bh6sMpfBNoc?t=1m16s
LOL...guess I should have read your comment before posting.
Years ago she recorded an album “Songs of My Father” in Spanish....she was a terrific singer. Wish her the best.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmYExGh-F88
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