I just recently saw an interview with Linda Ronstadt. She stated that she has lost her voice and can not reach that beautiful voice that she once had. She is 72 now and she has Parkinson's. She said she lost her voice around 2000 and then figured out that it was the parkinson's that was taking her voice away. I came away from that interview very sad and the next day had to listen to her beautiful music. She seemed to be taking it in stride-looking at the good in life even though she has been afflicted. So SAD.
Great New Linda Ronstadt Live
If you’ve always wished that Linda had put out some live albums, your prayers have been partly answered. "Live In Hollywood" was recorded for an HBO special in April 1980. Linda and the band are in peak form. The recording is excellent for a 1980 live show. She does a few ballads but mostly rocks out on familiar songs. This release shows what an incredible vocalist she was. My only problem with it is that it only includes 12 out of 20 songs she performed that night. Maybe we can hope for a Deluxe Edition.