Johnette Napolitano talks about the influence Linda Ronstadt has had on her

Excerpt from an interview with Johnette Napolitano Written by Marc Farr

“Linda Ronstadt. It really, really affected me when I heard she could no longer sing, and I’m covering her on this tour. She was a huge influence on me. I saw her in the 70’s, when she wore that little Boy Scout uniform—San Diego Sports Arena—I went right to the thrift store and got a Boy Scout uniform! I wore it for a year. So, if I am going to cite anyone as an influence as a singer. I also don’t think people appreciate how technically amazing she is as a singer, and how studied she is. She would say things about music. I mean, she was a scientist about it. I remember reading an interview when she said something about how difficult rock is. That you basically take up the same space as the guitar. She went on to such brilliant work, like Nelson Riddle. I’d love to do something like that.”

A new Linda Ronstadt compilation CD is coming out very soon called Duets.

The track listing:
Adieu False Heart with Ann Savoy
I Can’t Get Over You with Ann Savoy
Walk Away Renee with Ann Savoy
The New Partner Waltz with Carl Jackson
I Never Will Marry with Dolly Parton
Pretty Bird with Laurie Lewis
I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still in Love With You) with Emmylou Harris
Hasten Down The Wind with Don Henley
Prisoner In Disguise with J.D. Souther
I Think It’s Gonna Work Out Fine with James Taylor
Don’t Know Much with Aaron Neville
All My Life with Aaron Neville
Somewhere Out There with James Ingram
Sisters with Bette Midler
Moonlight In Vermont with Frank Sinatra


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Aaron Neville Wishes to Share Another Song with Linda Ronstadt
Aaron Neville has worked with some of the most memorable and famous artists over his illustrious career. But he says his favorite is Linda Ronstadt.

“She is one of the greatest singers that has ever lived,” he says. “Our duet, “Don’t know much” is so very special. Although she doesn’t sing anymore, I wish I could do another song with her.”

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One of the best interviewers around is Travis Smiley. He interviewed Linda Ronstadt in a two part session:
Part 1: Here
Part 2: Here

She’s won 11 Grammys and sold more than 30 million records. She’s also earned two CMAs, an Emmy and a best actress Tony nod for her work in Broadway’s The Pirates of Penzance.….More….

She didn’t write the songs, but she sang them in a way that was unmistakably her own. Nice short article by: Mike Raymond