Stevie incl. in Linda Ronstadt's R&R HoF Induction salute
 

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment...#axzz2xc3N5Fwn

Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Sheryl Crow and Carrie Underwood will come together to salute Linda Ronstadt upon her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 10 in New York, while Bruce Springsteen, Glenn Frey, Questlove, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Michael Stipe and Tom Morello will be among the performers and presenters on hand to welcome in the other 2014 inductees.

Those will include Peter Gabriel, Nirvana, Yusuf (formerly Cat Stevens), KISS, Daryl Hall & John Oates, the E Street Band, Beatles manager Brian Epstein and Rolling Stones manager and producer Andrew Loog Oldham.

Ronstadt, citing health issues related to her Parkinson’s disease, will not attend the event and is among three of this year’s Rock Hall class not scheduled to perform. “It’s something I never gave one thought to,” Ronstadt told The Times last week. “It wasn’t on my radar screen. Other people seemed to be way more interested in it than I am. It’s like other awards that have come my way: I’m delighted to get them and I’ve very grateful, but I didn’t work in music for that reason.” She revealed last year that Parkinson's had rendered her unable to sing.

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Oh, I'm sorry to hear that she has Parkinson's. :( I always thought that she has been a class act. Thanks for posting.

Kevin

Springsteen, Stevie Nicks to rock out at Hall of Fame ceremony

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/enterta...-rock.html.csp Associated Press

Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Nicks, Carrie Underwood, Chris Martin: The stars are turning out to salute the 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees.

The hall of fame announced Tuesday that "The Boss" will fittingly induct and perform with his loyal E Street Band, while a superstar lineup of Nicks, Underwood, Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris and Sheryl Crow will perform for Linda Ronstadt. Glenn Frey will induct the singer.

Michael Stipe of R.E.M. will induct Nirvana, Coldplay’s Chris Martin will induct Peter Gabriel, Tom Morello handles those duties for KISS, and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson will induct fellow Philadelphians Hall and Oates.

Inductees Daryl Hall and John Oates, Gabriel and Cat Stevens will perform during the April 10 ceremony, which will be broadcast May 31 on HBO.

So, Stevie is likely going to sing a Ronstadt hit. I wonder which one.

I like Different Drum, for her.

Michele

I love that song and would love to hear Stevie sing it. I know she could do it justice!

"You're No Good" gets my vote for sure! :nod:

"Poor Poor Pitiful Me" would be awesome, plus a nod to Zevon while she's at it.

Thats great news that Linda is going into the RR hall a fame.I love her and her tunes.I'm also glad that Stevie will be there with her.

It would be interesting to know what song Stevie will do at the induction.

I love to hear Stevie do Blue Bayou.

I bet she does one of Linda's buddy holly cover hits like that'll be the day.

Since Waddy was in Linda's band I expect he will be there as well...

Sadly, Linda will not be there, according to the article above:


Ronstadt, citing health issues related to her Parkinson’s disease, will not attend the event and is among three of this year’s Rock Hall class not scheduled to perform.

Undoubtedly, Stevie will trot out "It's So Easy" because it's easier than having to rehearse something new. Any of Linda's recordings would be wonderful for Stevie - imagine a heartfelt version of "The Moon's A Harsh Mistress" - but I suspect she won't venture out of her comfort zone. Lazy bugger.

not to mention it was the first song she sang with Sharon, when she jumped up onstage at the Blue Max to sing with Sharon and her band, the night she then asked Sharon if she would want to be in her band when she put one together for her solo work.

She sang "The Rose" in honor of Bette Midler, when Bette received the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award. I wouldn't say that was in her comfort zone.

Agreed Johnny. I remember seeing an audience recording of "The Rose" from that performance and it sounded great. I would have loved an official release of that.
Stevie frustrates me because she still possesses so much talent, but for whatever reason, doesn't always exploit her strengths. Even with regard to the upcoming Mac album, she's in a position where she could contribute 3 or 4 killer songs/performances, but I fear she'll only serve up something lukewarm and generic - ie way beneath her abilities.

I would love to hear her do You Can Close Your Eyes or Long Long Time. Different Drum is a great suggestion too :)

Kevin

She will likely sing this. Ronstadt's stuff isn't easy. Sheryl and Emmylou can handle the soprano songs.

I agree with you. Ronstadt is a true vocalist and was never much of a songwriter. As you said, Ronstadt tracks are tough....so many songs that I just can't imagine Stevie ever doing, for example: Different Drum, Long, Long Time, Love Has No Pride, Ooh Baby Baby, Someone To Lay Down Beside Me or Blue Bayou.

I can sort of see that Long Long Time could be a hard one to sing, but why Different Drum? I could absolutely hear Stevie doing that one. The range is pretty limited in that song, isn't it? I would still love to hear her do Long Long Time or Love Has No Pride, even if the result wasn't perfect. What about Silver Thread and Golden Needles ?


Kevin

I would love to hear any of these songs listed, especially Different Drum. I just have huge doubts. Honestly, I think Stevie can sing anything, I really do. It's just more of a question of will she?

Through the years, she has surprised me with even doing It's So easy, Red River Valley, Not Fade Away and sang the sh¡t out of At Last. What a surprise that was!

When I found out that Linda Rondstadt had Parkinsons Disease, I got depressed. She can't even sing. It feels like all my stars are getting ready to die off. I'm 44 and I remember the 70s and 80s very well. It seems like yesterday. Really sad.

It's funny that Linda's album Simple Dreams was the album that finally knocked Rumours out the number #1 spot.

OK.I feel so upset about whats happening with her.I wish she can just be in the audience watching everybody.Its so sad.

I cried. Ronstadt is such a great singer. I have seen her a few times and am so glad I did. Simple Dreams is a great record.

Why do you think this?

Hi Mike. Well I am concerned that Stevie seems disconnected from the new Mac album. Lindsey has been attempting to get her involved in a Mac recording for some years and the most he could coax out of her was what she contributed to last year's Extended Play (ie two days of work and not a splendid result).
Even with Christine back in the fold, Stevie has yet to commit on any level in terms of recording. I don't know whether she's resentful of obligations to the band or if she's cautious of Lindsey producing her songs, but she doesn't seem enthusiastic at all. It's possible she is writing/preparing songs as we speak, but I suspect she's more engaged with the prospects of another solo album, most likely with Dave Stewart at the helm. Of course, I don't blame her if this is the case, but I'm confused about where her loyalties might lie.
Stevie has always maintained that she never wanted to be the one to "break up the band", but now that she has the perfect opportunity to make (at least) one (last) great album with them, she seems hesitant. I can't help but wonder about the sincerity of all those overtures towards Christine over the years (regarding re-joining), especially now that it's come to fruition. Was she simply using Christine's absence as an excuse to avoid participating in another Mac album? After all, it's clear from statements she made up until even last year that she never actually thought Christine would return.
Anyway, what I'm getting at is that I think Stevie might be a little disillusioned with the idea of another Mac recording so I'm concerned about her contribution. I imagine she will have input at some stage, but when and in what capacity is anyone's guess. I just want the whole album to be brilliant and if she's not invested, it just won't realise the ambitions I have for it.
PS Regarding the Linda Ronstadt tribute performance, "Different Drum" and "You Can Close Your Eyes" are superb suggestions, but I very much doubt Stevie will stray from "It's So Easy".

I see your point, but I don't think she wants her contributions to be mediocre at this important time in the band's history. Maybe her reservations are that her contributions won't be brilliant because she and Lindsey don't work well in the studio anymore. She did some really great stuff on IYD, and personally I wouldn't see the harm if she put together some really highly polished demos with Dave Stewart and brought them to the Mac recording sessions. Lindsey and the rest can add their flourishes of course, but her vision of the songs will already be realized.

I did too. Stevie should sing Love is a Rose or Willing or Someone to Lay Down Beside Me.

Ohh, Willing, I forgot that one. Yeeeesssss!!!!

Kevin

Stevie will be performing at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Thursday, April 10! The show will premiere on HBO on May 31.

— Stevie Nicks (@StevieNicks) April 4, 2014

Is anybody going to this? I am!

SN is being a terrific soldier for FM right now. She may not be in the studio, but she's out there selling "Show.." tickets. Us diehards want a new FM record, FM want every $200+ ticket committed to before they hit the road. I reckon they're very happy she's out and about, talking to press, singing on TV, and not in the studio.

I bet poor Linda is hurting with her bank account.

She cant tour and record.

It would be a great idea to get her music library a good sake and have her music re-released to help her out.Her record royalties probably almost nothing after everybody else get their cut.

This makes me so upset.

It's heartbreaking. Linda's new album DUETS was just released and and worth getting if you are a fan of her voice:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...L._SL1500_.jpg

Yes she is!!! And there are fans complaining that Stevie is not supporting FM right now...Stevie may or may not be in the studio with the band (and do we even know FM is still recording?) but she is doing one hell of a job promoting them...

thanks.I got to check it out.

That's an assumption...I don't think I've heard many stories of her living a wild & crazy life and it sounds like she may have slowed down and led a more normal life around the time of "Trio" and the broad way thing...If she didn't live an overly extravagant lifestyle maybe she was smart enough to invest her money wisely and if so she may be financially sound...

OK.I agree.It really upsets me when I read or hear about these older actors/actresses and musicians living in troubled times later in their age.

Maybe it's best she not attend...A while back I saw Muhammad Ali on TV while attending some event...Ali has Parkinson's as well... He didn't look well and it was just sad seeing him just sitting there...I don't know how advanced Linda's Parkinson's is and it could be she doesn't want people seeing her like that...

This is why Don Henley and a group of other musicians are fighting for copyright laws to be changed....Basically record companies would no longer have the rights to an artists songs/albums FOREVER...After 35 years (I think) artists would get their songs back...It sounds quite involved but if you want to know more just google it...