Home / Authors / Linda Ronstadt

Linda Ronstadt Quotes

Singer

Linda Ronstadt is an American singer known for her distinctive voice and versatile musical style. Born on July 15, 1946, she began her music career in the 1960s and is celebrated for her contributions to pop, rock, country, and Latin music.

Filter quotes by topic

All Thinking People Singers Ifs Knows Should Singing Years Firsts I Can Music Real Song Sound Stories Able Doors Hard Made Sleep

Famous Linda Ronstadt Quotes

“I feel sorry for a culture that depends too much on delegating its musical expression to professionals. It is fine to have heroes, but we should do our own singing first, even if it is never heard beyond the shower curtain.”

Ifs Feels Should Firsts Culture Music Too Much Heard Expression Fine Depends Hero Singing Sorry Musical Showers Curtains Shower Curtains Musical Expression

Author:Linda Ronstadt

“the relentless touring and endless repetition of the same songs over and over again promoted a creeping awareness that my music had begun to sound like my washing machine.”

Song Sound Music Awareness Machines Endless Repetition Touring Relentless Washing Washing Machines

Book:Simple Dreams: A Musical Memoir

Source: Simple Dreams: A Musical Memoir

“I love sex as much as I love music, and I think it's as hard to do.”

Thinking Hard Sex Music Music Love I Love Music

Author:Linda Ronstadt

“The essential elements of singing are voice, musicianship, and story. It is the rare artist that has all three in abundance.”

Stories Artist Three Voice Music Essentials Elements Singing Singers Abundance Musicianship

Book:Simple Dreams: A Musical Memoir

Source: Simple Dreams: A Musical Memoir

“I think it was a modest thing I did (Fahrenheit 9/11) ... this is an election year ... I'm not telling them how to vote. I'm saying get information about the issues ... at first there's just silence, then there's 'Yeah!' and then there's 'Boo' ... I have never seen a reaction like this, in all my years of touring ... Clear Channel can't threaten to not play my records because they are not going to play them anyway.”

Thinking Years Firsts Play Silence Music Issues Clear Records Information Vote Election Yeah Reactions Modest Touring Election Years

Author:Linda Ronstadt

About the Author

Born: July 15, 1946
Known for: Singer
Quotes: 87

Books & Sources

Simple Dreams: A Musical MemoirRelated source material

Similar Authors

Dolly PartonBrowse related quotes
Zooey DeschanelBrowse related quotes
Renee FlemingBrowse related quotes
Taylor SwiftBrowse related quotes
Bob DylanBrowse related quotes
Kurt EllingBrowse related quotes
Mick JaggerBrowse related quotes
Vince GillBrowse related quotes
Paul McCartneyBrowse related quotes
Tori AmosBrowse related quotes