Linda Ronstadt can't sing anymore.

I agree with almarg in virtually ever post but Judith Durham, and I know her music well, doesn't even approach Linda Ronstadt's all around vocal ability.

Yes, she has a pure and lovely voice but lacks the range, dynamics, impact, slam, and versatiliy of Linda Ronstadt.

Well said Tubegroover. I own 3 or 4 of Linda's albums, including "Living in the USA." The album pic is of Linda wearing roller skating shorty shorts. She was sooooo cute. And boy ... could she belt out the Chuck Berry classic, "Back in the USA." My wife became jealous and confiscated the album for a week.

When I was auditioning speakers (NHT's and Vandersteen 1B's) for my first really "serious" stereo many years ago, I would use Linda Ronstadt recordings. The audio guy who was great overall in his dealings with me, a mere female, did comment "why bother for this really?". He was a big classical fan.... and this was during her beginning pop phase.
(I did get my Sima integrated amp from him but ended up with Totem Model 1's)
I do love to hear her sing and "Western Wall" and "Adieu False Heart" are among my favourites.

I'm coming late to the "party" but saw/read this thread and was very saddened. No, she is not dead, thankfully, and her singing will live on in our records (and CD's, no doubt) but it is always sad to read that one of the original movers and shakers of MY audio world can no longer sing. We used to call her Luscious Linda, not just because of her lovely looks, but because of her even more lovely voice.

Holly

I'm coming late to the "party" but saw/read this thread and was very saddened. No, she is not dead, thankfully, and her singing will live on in our records (and CD's, no doubt) but it is always sad to read that one of the original movers and shakers of MY audio world can no longer sing. We used to call her Luscious Linda, not just because of her lovely looks, but because of her even more lovely voice.

Holly