Linda Ronstadt Escorted Out of Club After Own Show

dissention · #1 07-19-2004, 12:19 PM

http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_ho.../24339959.html

Linda Ronstadt apparently got what she wanted -- to be 86'd from the Aladdin.

In a bizarre performance notable for its bridge-burning comments, Ronstadt inflamed more than her Aladdin audience on Saturday by taking potshots at Las Vegas and dedicating "Desperado" to "Fahrenheit 9/11" filmmaker Michael Moore.

When her show was over, the Aladdin had her checked out of her room and escorted off the premises.

Many walked out during the show, one concertgoer tossed a cocktail on her poster, others defaced her posters and the box office was "a mob scene" of people seeking refunds, according to an Aladdin spokeswoman.

"It's amazing how ugly it got," said Tyri Squyres, director of public relations at the Aladdin.

Ronstadt was a one-woman heat wave.

"To be clear, the Aladdin does not condone the comments made by Ms. Ronstadt," Squyres said by e-mail. "Ms. Ronstadt was hired to entertain the guests of the Aladdin, not to espouse her political views. Following her performance she was escorted out of the hotel and immediately checked out of her room. And she will not be welcomed back."

In an interview with the R-J's Mike Weatherford before the show, Ronstadt said with a laugh: "I keep hoping that if I'm annoying enough to them, they won't hire me back."

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This is too funny.

I love Linda, even though she has gotten very eccentric in the past few years. This story just cracks me up.

amber · #2 07-19-2004, 12:34 PM

Wait, does that mean she thought 9/11 was crap? As in "come to your senses" Michael Moore? Or the opposite? I always thought she was liberal.
Amber

Jason T. · #3 07-19-2004, 12:38 PM

I'm confused too...lol.

dissention · #4 07-19-2004, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amber

Wait, does that mean she thought 9/11 was crap? As in "come to your senses" Michael Moore? Or the opposite? I always thought she was liberal.
Amber

She dedicated another song called "Get Out of Town" to Bush, then praised Fahrenheit 9/11. She was dedicating "Desperado" to Moore about the Rethugs.

amber · #5 07-19-2004, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dissention

She dedicated another song called "Get Out of Town" to Bush, then praised Fahrenheit 9/11. She was dedicating "Desperado" to Moore about the Rethugs.

to Linda. She's also the same sign as Debbie Harry (and me) and Bush

I look forward to going crazy when i'm older....

Amber

dissention · #6 07-19-2004, 12:47 PM

There is no doubt that Linda is a liberal Democrat:

Ronstadt, Linda M
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Self/Entertainer KERRY, JOHN F (D)
President
JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC. $500 03/18/04

Ronstadt, Linda Ms.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Self-Employed/Singer BRADLEY, BILL (D)
President
BILL BRADLEY FOR PRESIDENT INC $1000 12/27/99

RONSTADT, LINDA
LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
ENTERTAINER SANCHEZ, LORETTA (D)
House (CA 47)
COMMITTEE FOR LORETTA SANCHEZ $500 11/01/96

RONSTADT, LINDA
LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
ENTERTAINER CLINTON, WILLIAM JEFFERSON (D)
President
CLINTON/GORE '96 PRIMARY COMMITTEE INC $1000 09/15/95

RONSTADT, LINDA
LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
NORMAL VIEWING INC
DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF CA - FEDERAL (D) $1000 11/05/92

amber · #7 07-19-2004, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dissention

There is no doubt that Linda is a liberal Democrat:

Ronstadt, Linda M
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Self/Entertainer KERRY, JOHN F (D)
President
JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC. $500 03/18/04

Ronstadt, Linda Ms.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Self-Employed/Singer BRADLEY, BILL (D)
President
BILL BRADLEY FOR PRESIDENT INC $1000 12/27/99

RONSTADT, LINDA
LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
ENTERTAINER SANCHEZ, LORETTA (D)
House (CA 47)
COMMITTEE FOR LORETTA SANCHEZ $500 11/01/96

RONSTADT, LINDA
LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
ENTERTAINER CLINTON, WILLIAM JEFFERSON (D)
President
CLINTON/GORE '96 PRIMARY COMMITTEE INC $1000 09/15/95

RONSTADT, LINDA
LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
NORMAL VIEWING INC
DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF CA - FEDERAL (D) $1000 11/05/92

You forgot:
Rondstadt, Linda
BJ's for Jerry Brown, Gov. of CA

Amber

Jason T. · #8 07-19-2004, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dissention

She dedicated another song called "Get Out of Town" to Bush, then praised Fahrenheit 9/11. She was dedicating "Desperado" to Moore about the Rethugs.

Oh, okay. That was my initial thought. I love her again...lol. This just goes back to what Elton John said about the problem with speaking out.

Now I need to go buy every one of Linda's albums -- I think we already have one with her spanish songs, which is really good. Off to the Best Buy.

gldstwmn · #9 07-19-2004, 01:02 PM

She should have dedicated You're No Good to him.

amber · #10 07-19-2004, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

She should have dedicated You're No Good to him.

I love that song, too!

cliffdweller · #11 07-19-2004, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

She should have dedicated You're No Good to him.

Yeah, that would have made more sense.

I love Linda too, and she has become more outspoken about the things that piss her off in recent years. She is as candid as it gets when you get her going in an interview, however, she rarely gives them anymore. I hear she lives basically as a recluse these days in Tuscon with her kids. Her voice is still as amazing as ever, I'd love to see her live.

Tango · #12 07-19-2004, 01:29 PM

Linda has always been outspoken. But lately she's been largely worshipped by an older generation of fans, and not the rock & rollers. Here's Linda speaking up on the lastest flap.

http://www.ronstadt-linda.com/SanDiegoUnionTribune.htm

I think she has a right to say whatever she wants politically, and believe the audience is way out of control. Hopefully she will make her point soon. I think it would be cool if those here could go if only to support her right to speak out.

dissention · #13 07-19-2004, 01:51 PM

"I saw a movie recently about a camel and these people in Mongolia, and I relate to them better than people here in this country. It looks like (Germany's) Weimar Republic to me here."

I love that quote. Thanks for posting that article, Tango, it was a good read.

estranged4life · #14 07-19-2004, 02:16 PM

wanted to piss 'em off/annoy 'em she should have broke into the South Park classic "Kyle's Mom Is A Bitch", But substitute Kyle's Mom with either those Vegas folk in attendance, The Aladdin staff or even better The Shrub..."Barbara's son is a Bitch, The biggest bitch..."

Personally I would have pulled a George Carlin and pull out the ol' long ass scroll that lists any/every curse word you can ever imagine

Patti · #15 07-19-2004, 02:17 PM

Hmmm, I saw Rondstadt twice MANY years ago and I have to say she was THE most boring person I've ever seen on stage. But I'm thinking the years have been good to hear. Sounds like Ms. Rondstadt is pretty sassy!

I can't believe the Aladdin basically threw her out. Amazing! What's the world coming to?????