Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is an American singer who has performed and recorded in diverse genres including rock, country, light opera, the Great American Songbook, and Latin music.
Ronstadt has earned 11 Grammy Awards, three American Music Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, and an ALMA Award. Many of her albums have been certified gold, platinum or multiplatinum in the United States and internationally. She has also earned nominations for a Tony Award and a Golden Globe award. She was awarded the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award by the Latin Recording Academy in 2011 and also awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award by the Recording Academy in 2016.
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Peel was not a fan of the singer's voice and gave the singer's American number one single, 'You're No good', one star for Singles Reviews, published for Sounds music paper on 25th January 1975. Paul Gambaccini, who sat in for Peel's show in 1978 played three tracks in a row from Linda Ronstadt's material.
Shows Played[]
- 1975
- 16 October 1975: Roll Um Easy (LP - Prisoner In Disguise) Asylum
- 06 September 1978 (Paul Gambaccini): Rivers Of Babylon (LP – Hasten Down The Wind) Asylum
- 06 September 1978 (Paul Gambaccini): Tumbling Dice (single) Asylum
- 06 September 1978 (Paul Gambaccini): 'That’ll Be The Day (LP–Hasten Down The Wind)' (Asylum)