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A few years old so probably posted before but still cool (especially in an altered state):
Upcoming Linda Ronstadt documentary
For years Ronstadt has avoided having a film done about her but finally relented to the guy who did the one on David Crosby. She doesn't like talking about her past, or her disease, and is self-critical. But to me she was one of the most talented singers of the 70s and 80s. I loved her stylings and voice, and consider her a pioneer in rock. I also had a huge crush on her.
From the LA Times:
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"Friedman, one of the films directors, admits he was initially taken aback by Ronstadts aversion to attention.
Its surprising in many ways that a performer of her stature, who had such success, remained completely unspoiled by it, he says. I think its hard to understand today, when theres so much emphasis on celebrity and its all about followers and friends and influencers."
and
"Growing up in Tucson, she listened to a range of music: Her mother would sing Gilbert and Sullivan on the piano; her Mexican father played the music of his ancestors; her grandmother loved opera; and her sister was obsessed with Hank Williams. As a schoolgirl, she spent her days dreaming of rushing home and playing the records shed stacked in order of preference.
I never tried to do anything I hadnt heard by the age of 10. I wouldnt be able to do it authentically, she says of her career choices."
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2019-09-04/linda-ronstadt-documentary-the-sound-of-her-life
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