As I got older, I got Parkinson's disease, so I couldn't sing at all. That's what happened to me. I was singing at my best strength when I developed Parkinson's. I think I've had it for quite a while. Linda Ronstadt developdiseasehappen Change image and share on social
It's a real conflict for me when I go to a concert and find out somebody in the audience is a Republican or fundamental Christian. It can cloud my enjoyment. I'd rather not know. Linda Ronstadt audiencechristiancloud Change image and share on social
I am a believer in discipline; it takes a lot to do well. You need discipline for those little excursions into the chaotic that make life interesting. Linda Ronstadt believerchaoticdiscipline Change image and share on social
For years, I've been interviewed, and they write what they thought I thought or what they thought I said. Sometimes it's accurate, and often it isn't. Linda Ronstadt accuratehaveinterview Change image and share on social
I got a couple of different contacts from publishing companies saying they'd be interested in a book about my work: not a kiss-and-tell book, which I specifically put in the contract. Just a book about my work and what I did. Linda Ronstadt bookcompanycontact share on social
I didn't love Jim Morrison. There was something very reptilian about him. And I didn't care for his singing, but his band! The Doors were fantastic. Linda Ronstadt bandcaredoor Change image and share on social
Having children makes you see the world in a completely different way. When you're responsible for those little lives, you can't slough it off or forget about it until later. Linda Ronstadt childcompletelyforget Change image and share on social
The whole thing with recording is you have to know when to turn off the tape machine and just stop recording because you want to keep fixing, fixing, fixing, you know? Linda Ronstadt fixmachinerecord Change image and share on social
I don't think you can look for love. All you can do is get yourself in a situation where you don't discourage something that may be rather nice. Linda Ronstadt discouragelovenice Change image and share on social
Parkinson's is very hard to diagnose. So when I finally went to a neurologist, and he said, 'Oh, you have Parkinson's disease,' I was completely shocked. Linda Ronstadt completelydiagnosedisease Change image and share on social
