“When I was taking arithmetic in the first grade I said to myself, "I'm going to be a singer. I don't have to worry about numbers." I didn't think I was going to be famous or a star.” ThinkingFirstsSaidStarsNumbersWorrySingersGradesArithmetic Author:Linda Ronstadt
“A lot of singers that I've heard that I may not like their sensibility, but I see that they're entitled to whatever they get. People don't get there without talent, they really don't.” PeopleMayHeardTalentSingersSensibilityEntitled Author:Linda Ronstadt
“I think that Frank Sinatra was maybe the greatest pop singer.” ThinkingPopsSingersFrank Author:Linda Ronstadt
“I'm a chameleon. I can change my voice a lot. I always was able to, because in my family's music I was a harmony singer, and harmony singing is really hard.” I CanHardAbleVoiceSingingMy FamilyHarmonySingersChameleon Author:Linda Ronstadt
“There are a lot of aspiring singers who are not paid attention to because they don't look like a fashion model.” LooksAttentionFashionModelsPaidSingersPerformingFashion Model Author:Linda Ronstadt
“Judy Henske, who was the then reigning queen of folk music, said to me at The Troubadour, 'Honey, in this town there are four sexes. Men, women, homosexuals, and girl singers.'” MenSaidGirlSexFourTownsFolksSingersQueensHoneyHomosexualMen WomenFolk MusicTroubadours Author:Linda Ronstadt
“The essential elements of singing are voice, musicianship, and story. It is the rare artist that has all three in abundance.” StoriesArtistThreeVoiceMusicEssentialsElementsSingingSingersAbundanceMusicianship Book:Simple Dreams: A Musical Memoir Source: Simple Dreams: A Musical Memoir
“I first knew Laurie Lewis by her considerable reputation as a fiddle player and a writer of songs. When an opportunity came along to sing with her I seized it. Getting to know her as a singer and a person has been pure pleasure. Her voice is a rare combination of grit and grace, strength and delicacy. Her stories are always true.” KnowsFirstsPersonsHas BeensStoriesSongOpportunityVoicePleasureGracePlayerPureSingersReputationCombinationGritDelicacyFiddle Author:Linda Ronstadt
