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Tue, Jul 29 2014 • 11 a.m. (ET)
Singer Linda Ronstadt on Her Life in Music
Legendary singer Linda Ronstadt has won 11 Grammy Awards in a career spanning four decades. We take a look at her rise to stardom, life in the music business and her recent battle with Parkinson's.
11:06:53
MS. DIANE REHM
Thanks for joining us. I'm Diane Rehm. Legendary singer Linda Ronstadt has sold more than 100 million records in her 40-year career. She's best known for chart-topping hits like "You're No Good," "Blue Bayou," and "When Will I Be Loved?" Ronstadt was the first female artist in popular music history to release four consecutive platinum albums. But last year, a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease forced her to stop singing. She's in Washington D.C. this week, where yesterday she received the National Medal of Arts from President Obama.
11:07:40
MS. DIANE REHM
Linda Ronstadt joins me in the studio to talk about her rise to stardom, her life in music and living with Parkinson's. You are, of course, welcome to join us. Call us on 800-433-8850. Send us an email to drshow@wamu.org. Follow us on Facebook or send us a tweet. And Linda Ronstadt, welcome to "The Diane Rehm Show."
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Singer Linda Ronstadt accepts the Trailblazer award onstage during the 2008 ALMA Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on August 17, 2008 in Pasadena, California. VINCE BUCCI/GETTY IMAGES
Growing up on a ranch outside Tuscon, Arizona, Linda Ronstadt always knew she wanted to be a singer. Her musical family played and listened to a wide range of styles, including opera, classical and Mexican folk music. Ronstadt landed her first recording contract as a teenager and in 1974, released “Heart Like a Wheel,” a mix of oldies covers and contemporary songs like “You’re No Good” and “When Will I Be Loved.” The album hit number one and has never been out of print in 40 years. Ronstadt went on to sell more than 100 million records. But last year, she announced that a Parkinson’s diagnosis had forced her to stop singing. Diane talks with Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer Linda Ronstadt on her career in music and her life today.
dianerehm.org/shows/2014-07-29/singer-linda-ronstadt-her-life-music
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Singer Linda Ronstadt on Her Life in Music
Legendary singer Linda Ronstadt has won 11 Grammy Awards in a career spanning four decades. We take a look at her rise to stardom, life in the music business and her recent battle with Parkinson's.
11:06:53
MS. DIANE REHM
Thanks for joining us. I'm Diane Rehm. Legendary singer Linda Ronstadt has sold more than 100 million records in her 40-year career. She's best known for chart-topping hits like "You're No Good," "Blue Bayou," and "When Will I Be Loved?" Ronstadt was the first female artist in popular music history to release four consecutive platinum albums. But last year, a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease forced her to stop singing. She's in Washington D.C. this week, where yesterday she received the National Medal of Arts from President Obama.
11:07:40
MS. DIANE REHM
Linda Ronstadt joins me in the studio to talk about her rise to stardom, her life in music and living with Parkinson's. You are, of course, welcome to join us. Call us on 800-433-8850. Send us an email to drshow@wamu.org. Follow us on Facebook or send us a tweet. And Linda Ronstadt, welcome to "The Diane Rehm Show."
LISTEN dianerehm.org/audio/#/shows/2014-07-29/singer-linda-ronstadt-her-life-music/107648/@00:00
Singer Linda Ronstadt accepts the Trailblazer award onstage during the 2008 ALMA Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on August 17, 2008 in Pasadena, California. VINCE BUCCI/GETTY IMAGES
Growing up on a ranch outside Tuscon, Arizona, Linda Ronstadt always knew she wanted to be a singer. Her musical family played and listened to a wide range of styles, including opera, classical and Mexican folk music. Ronstadt landed her first recording contract as a teenager and in 1974, released “Heart Like a Wheel,” a mix of oldies covers and contemporary songs like “You’re No Good” and “When Will I Be Loved.” The album hit number one and has never been out of print in 40 years. Ronstadt went on to sell more than 100 million records. But last year, she announced that a Parkinson’s diagnosis had forced her to stop singing. Diane talks with Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer Linda Ronstadt on her career in music and her life today.
dianerehm.org/shows/2014-07-29/singer-linda-ronstadt-her-life-music
Guests
Linda Ronstadt Grammy Award-winning singer and author of "Simple Dreams: A Musical Memoir" (2013)
Linda Ronstadt Grammy Award-winning singer and author of "Simple Dreams: A Musical Memoir" (2013)
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