Simple Dreams A Musical Memoir Author:Linda Ronstadt ?A captivating account of Linda Ronstadt?s journey from a happy childhood in a music-loving Southwestern family to international success as a Grammy Award-winning, double-platinum-selling star?Her intelligence, passion, humor, and commitment shine forth from every page? (The Wall Street Journal). — Linda Ronstadt was born into a musical family, a... more »nd her childhood was filled with everything from Gilbert and Sullivan to Mexican folk music to jazz and opera. Her artistic curiosity blossomed early, and she and her siblings began performing their own music for anyone who would listen. Now, in this beautifully crafted memoir, Ronstadt tells the story of her wide-ranging and utterly unique musical journey.
Ronstadt arrived in Los Angeles just as the folk rock movement was beginning to bloom, setting the stage for the development of country-rock. As part of the coterie of like-minded artists who played at the famed Troubadour club in West Hollywood, she helped define the musical style that dominated American music in the 1970s. One of her early backup bands went on to become the Eagles, and Linda went on to become the most successful female artist of the decade.
In Simple Dreams, Ronstadt reveals the eclectic and fascinating journey that led to her long-lasting success, including stories behind many of her beloved songs. And she describes it all in a voice as beautiful as the one that sang ?Heart Like a Wheel??longing, graceful, and authentic. Here, in her lush memoir, she ?achieves a rare depth? (The Boston Globe).« less
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