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
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 admire people's marriages, and I think it's a wonderful thing to have, but I don't think it's the only way to live. I think there are many ways to live and many ways to establish intimate support in your life that can be from family or friends or great roommates that you like. Linda Ronstadt admireestablishfamily 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 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
The smell of the carpet in a hotel room is the same everywhere. Linda Ronstadt carpethotelroom Change image and share on social
Songwriting wasn't my gift. I think you have to cultivate a gift; you have to practice and develop craft around your gift so that you can execute it in more convenient, efficient ways. Linda Ronstadt convenientcraftcultivate Change image and share on social
The music that I chose during my life, it wasn't arbitrary. It was all in my family home when I was growing up. I never tried to record anything I hadn't heard before the age of 10. Otherwise, I couldn't do it authentically. Linda Ronstadt agearbitraryauthentically share on social
