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
I got to sing with Placido Domingo... I got to sing with Aaron Neville, who is one of my favorites. Got to sing with Brian Wilson, one of the great high tenors. And Ricky Skaggs, a bluegrass tenor. I'm also proud of my musical friendship with Emmylou Harris. Linda Ronstadt aaronbluegrassbrian share on social
I used to live with J.D. Souther, and I would watch him write. He's be sitting, he'd say something, and then he'd write it down. That's craft. Linda Ronstadt craftlivesit Change image and share on social
I can remember sitting at the piano. My sister was playing, and my brother was singing something, and I said, 'I want to try that.' Linda Ronstadt brotherpianoplay Change image and share on social
In the United States, we spend millions of dollars on sports because it promotes teamwork, discipline, and the experience of learning to make great progress in small increments. Learning to play music does all this and more. Linda Ronstadt disciplinedollarexperience share on social
I had a lot of chances to do things that other people don't ever get, and I have to be content with that. I have to look around for some other way to make myself useful. Linda Ronstadt chancecontentlot Change image and share on social
I'd go over to my grandmother's house, and she'd be playing opera. They loved opera. Not only did they play it on the radio, but they played it on their piano. Everybody learned how to read music and how to play. Linda Ronstadt grandmotherhouselearn share on social
The smell of the carpet in a hotel room is the same everywhere. Linda Ronstadt carpethotelroom Change image and share on social
I never thought of myself as a rock singer. I was interested in songs like 'Heart Like a Wheel,' and I liked the others for about 15 minutes. Linda Ronstadt heartinterestminute Change image and share on social
I listen mostly to live music, and mostly my musical experience was playing music with other people. Linda Ronstadt experiencelistenlive Change image and share on social
