Hard to believe it was released 50 years ago this year.
But also, if you'd told me, the kid listening to this, that it would have such staying power, I wouldn't have believed you.
But Linda Ronstadt is such an amazing artist, and worked with amazing people. I'd honestly sort of forgotten about her music for a long, long time and I'm so thankful I've rediscovered it for myself.
A quality deep track from Neil Young’s ‘After the Gold Rush’ album became a quality cover by Linda Ronstadt. It was released on her album, ‘Don’t Cry Now’ 50 years ago today.
“Now that you made yourself love me Do you think I can change it in a day? How can I place you above me? Am I lying to you when I say That I believe in you I believe in you.”
The album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Country Album. "After the Gold Rush" won the Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals.
On this day in 1959 Patsy Cline recorded this Willie Nelson penned song. The drummer was Buddy Harmon. Just one of 18,000 songs he set the rhythm for during his career. Harmon died on this day in 2008.
“I’m crazy
Crazy for feeling so lonely
I'm crazy
Crazy for feeling so blue”
Celebrating a powerful lament from #BobDylan , and 25 years since #LindaRonstadt released a stirring cover. Plus, a whole lot more because wherever there is a Bob Dylan song there are countless covers.
“Up on Housing Project Hill it's either fortune or fame
You must pick one or the other, neither of them are to be what they claim"
I'm starting 2023 by posting #MyRecordCollection , adding to this thread one each day. These are the albums that made me who I am (for better or worse). That should last most of the year! I'm also updating the art, using techniques I've learned and developed since I began this series in 2009.