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[–] Old-Misogynist ago 

Great song from my youth, 50 years ago. I miss the 60's and 70's music. Today's music sucks.

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[–] cynicaloldfart [S] ago 

Yes, I do too, and I don't want them forgotten That's why I posted a collection of ~430 songs from that era here. Most have background info in the comments. Hope you enjoy them.

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[–] ExpertShitposter 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

she is hott

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[–] Owlchemy 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I recall having a crush of Linda ... great song!, too!

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[–] cynicaloldfart [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I know most everybody has heard of her, and a couple of her songs. She has an amazing output of music over her career. She has earned 11 Grammy Awards, three American Music Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, and an ALMA Award, and many of her albums have been certified gold, platinum or multiplatinum in the United States and internationally. She has also earned nominations for a Tony Award and a Golden Globe award. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2014. On July 28, 2014, she was awarded the National Medal of Arts and Humanities. In total, she has released over 30 studio albums and 15 compilation or greatest hits albums. Ronstadt charted 38 Billboard Hot 100 singles, with 21 reaching the top 40, 10 in the top 10, three at number 2, and "You're No Good" at number 1. In addition, she has charted 36 albums, 10 top-10 albums and three number 1 albums on the Billboard Pop Album Chart. She has lent her voice to over 120 albums and has sold more than 100 million records, making her one of the world's best-selling artists of all time. And of course "She's a babe, schwiiing". Sadly, after completing her last live concert in late 2009, Ronstadt retired in 2011. She was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in December 2012, which left her unable to sing.

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[–] Owlchemy 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Well that's a lot to digest - LOL. Thanks for the info.

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[–] BlancoCanyon 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Good choice!

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[–] cynicaloldfart [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

You made me do it by posting Alison. There's always a rabbit hole to go down.

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[–] cynicaloldfart [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

"Different Drum" is a song written by Mike Nesmith (Monkees) in 1965 and originally recorded by the northern bluegrass band the Greenbriar Boys. The made-for-TV group The Monkees were given very little control of their musical output, which didn't sit well with their guitarist Mike Nesmith, who found out after he joined the ensemble that session musicians would be playing on their albums and hired guns would write their songs. Nesmith was a talented performer and songwriter, and he proved it with this tune, which he wrote before he joined The Monkees. He explained in 1971: "Most of the songs I did write, they didn't want, so on the last few albums I didn't contribute much in the way of material. I took them 'Different Drum' and they said all it needed was a hook. They asked me to change it and told me it was a stiff. I couldn't change it, and took it to Linda Ronstadt, who recorded it two weeks later, and it became number one."

Ronstadt's version flips the gender references in Nesmith's original lyrics, replacing "girl" with "boy" when describing her lover, but still referring to him being "pretty". The Stone Poneys had initially intended to record an "acoustic ballad version" of the song, but producer Nick Venet opted for a more complex instrumental approach, using an arrangement by Jimmy Bond (who also played bass), guitarist Al Viola, drummer Jim Gordon, strings led by Sid Sharp, and harpsichord played in baroque style (and largely improvised during the recording) by Don Randi. As a result, Ronstadt was the only member of the Stone Poneys who actually performed on the record. The album rendition offers a different stereo mix than the hit single, including a longer harpsichord bridge. Ronstadt later commented that she had been surprised and "completely confused" by the changed approach to the song, and that even years later she perceived "fear and a lack of confidence" in her performance. Nesmith, on the other hand, said that Ronstadt's performance of his song "infused it with a new level of passion and sensuality". In later live performances of the song, Nesmith would often sing the closing verse in the same singing style as the Ronstadt version.