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
The thing you have to be prepared for is that other people don't always dream your dream. Linda Ronstadt dreampeopleprepare Change image and share on social
I miss singing every day. I can't sing anymore. My voice doesn't work. I have Parkinson's disease, and it sometimes takes my words away from me. Linda Ronstadt anymoredaydisease 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
I didn't know why I couldn't sing - all I knew was that it was muscular or mechanical. Then, when I was diagnosed with Parkinson's, I was finally given the reason. I now understand that no one can sing with Parkinson's disease. No matter how hard you try. And in my case, I can't sing a note. Linda Ronstadt casediagnosedisease 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 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
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
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