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This Massive Linda Ronstadt Hit From 1977 Was First Recorded by Roy Orbison Over a Decade Prior

Think of a Linda Ronstadt song, and most people likely think of “Blue Bayou“. One of her biggest hits, Ronstadt released her signature song in 1977. But before Ronstadt released “Blue Bayou”, Roy ...
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How a 1977 Linda Ronstadt Hit Turned Into an Eye-Rolling Pun in the Baseball World

For baseball fans, that might be enough to define someone as famous. And in that sense, Linda Ronstadt certainly qualifies. The multi-genre singer landed herself in this dictionary of popular baseball ...

The 1974 Linda Ronstadt song that was completely erased: “We had to go back”

Linda Ronstadt may have liked to create timeless songs, but sometimes getting the right take means having patience when ...

The most important music Linda Ronstadt heard in her life: “The poetry”

Even though Linda Ronstadt felt strongly towards every record she made, she knew that some albums had songs that were more ...
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5 hit songs that prove 1977 was the decade's greatest year for women in rock

Women in rock had a pivotal year in 1977, with artists like Heart, Fleetwood Mac, and Linda Ronstadt singing powerhouse songs ...