LINDA?!| FIRST TIME HEARING Stone Poneys - Different Drum REACTION
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- LINDA?!| FIRST TIME HEARING Stone Poneys - Different Drum REACTION
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When Linda sings, you get a masterclass in style, talent, voice control, personality. She's an absolute treasure.
And with Karen Carpenter!
@@michaelasay8587 And Anne Wilson.
I've even seen voice coaches just marvelling at her performances when they break it down. She does some very very difficult things that the average person may not even realize, but these vocal coaches know and are deeply impressed with Linda.
@@redpine8665 Karen Carpenter is better.
@@michaelasay8587 Carpenter was a sour voiced grotesque square who sang cornball tunes with her creepy brother. Not in Ronstadt's universe.
Went to a Doors concert once and the unknown warmup act was Linda and the Stone Poneys. She wore her iconic striped Mini dress with hoop earrings and bare feet and it was love at first sight for the audience - she had the most beautiful voice in the business!
What a memory!
"There are two kinds of men in this world. Those with a crush on Linda Ronstadt and those who never heard of her." - Willie Nelson.
This was Linda's first hit record with the Stone Poneys. Mike Nesmith, one of the Monkees, wrote this, a local LA Band covered it, it became a local hit, she heard it on the radio, and recorded it, and boom! big hit!
Mike Nesmith's version is available on CZcams as well. He has a different style with it and an extra stanza. Worth checking out.
Linda Ronstadt is one of the best female singers & can sing any genre from ballads to country to rock. "Different Drum" was written by singer-songwriter Michael Nesmith (from The Monkees) in 1964. This was Linda's first big hit in 1967 when she was only 21. She has had so many hits in her solo career such as "Blue Bayou", "You're No Good", "Long Long Time", "Poor Poor Pitiful Me", "Desperado" etc.
I was going to comment on the same point you just made!!!!
I've also seen her singing in Spanish, rancheras.
@@gthekid08 I have a cd of her singing in Spanish. It is beautiful.
If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears- however measured, or far away. - Henry David Thoreau
Carrie Underwood did a fantastic version/ tribute of this when Linda was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame a few years ago..
Yes, she had absolutely perfect technical control over her voice. Her voice was a pure true instrument.
Her voice…so crystal clear, so powerful….yet vulnerable at the same time.
Linda and Karen Carpenter...most beautiful female voices i've ever heard. They break my heart every time i hear them. Thanks for playing her.
When I was a young teen this song came out. I fell madly in love with Linda's voice. In my life I got to see her in concert many, many times. She is magnificent. I was so sad that she got Parkinson's and can no longer sing but she has left us with treasures that will never fade away.
Every morning as a teen, The first thing I saw was a poster of Linda on my bedroom wall.
Actually, her voice is so good, that even with Parkinson's, she can still sing pretty well. If you want to hear how well, see the documentary "Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice". The problem is her voice was SO good, that she doesn't like the sound of it anymore, so she hardly ever sings anymore. How they got her to sing at the end of the documentary, I don't know.
@@davidrosoff3228 I saw that and I was shocked when she sang. She thought it was awful and I thought it was brilliant.
The different drum expression comes from a quote by the poet Henry David Thoreau "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." Love Linda's voice she is definitely in my top 10 favorite female voices. Not in any order Julie Andrews, Karen Carpenter, Celine Dion, Beverly Sills, Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Judy Garland, and Doris Day.
Good catch
also k.d.lang
I love that you included Doris Day. 😊
And Thoreau's words inspired another good song by Lana Del Ray, Happiness is a Butterfly.
I've been to the Walden Pond recreation of Thoreau's cabin. Funny bit of trivia, whilst he was living his life of solitary splendour in the woods, his mum was bringing him hot lunches every day. At least, that's what the tour guide told us.
"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away."
From Walden, by Henry David Thoreau
Excellent comment. Thanks for the reference.
That is good.
The song is a masterpiece. The music, the lyrics, and the extraordinary voice of Linda Ronstadt. Perfect!
MICHEAL NESMITH OF TE MONKEES WROTE THIS WHEN HE WAS 19 or 20 years old and wrote this musical version for HER voice specifically! His original version is more western sounding and great too. He wrote this when he was like 19 or 20 years old! What genius he was!
Linda's voice is Pure & Natural!
No Auto-Tune needed!
Funny trivia. Mike Nesmith the writer of the song tried doing this while he was with The Monkees, and the producers told him "it wasn't really a Monkees song". So he turned it over to Linda who had her first chart success. (edit) And profs to y'all for doing this amazing song, AND a great movie tonight. Totally made my night.
He did it on THE MONKEES czcams.com/video/CDgF-A_kGVg/video.html
And Nesmith once again proved that the producers were egotistical control freak idiots, esp. Don Kirchner. All they had to do was change the style from Nesmith's "swing beat" version to a straight rock beat medium ballad tempo. Nesmith or Micky Dolenz could have sang it with the others doing backup vocals - it would have at least been a good album cut and they would have found use for it on the TV show, like another script when Davy Jones falls in love with yet another girl, who's not interested [if so, she must have been sick lol] But nooooo...
Was waiting for someone to educate them on that fact and future eagle Bernie leadon on it
Not quite true! He wrote the song in 1964, long before the Monkees!
Not quite true! He wrote the song in 1964, long before the Monkees!
Saw her in concert twice … and on Broadway once! What an impressive talent! She could sing anything!
The Cello and the harpsichord really compliment each other and her voice.
The 2019 documentary Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice tells her whole life story with her music, her friends, and who she was as a person. It is an unforgettable experience and a must see for a Linda Ronstadt fan like the two of you are.
Agreed. A MUST! And it really explains her relationship to The Eagles and all the other heavy hitters of the 1970s...
It's so inspiring and sad at the same time. It's a must for every music lovers
This song was our introduction to Linda Ronstandt. We were so lucky to have her
My favorite artist/song heard it first on 8 track and still enjoying it....
I think it is one of the best performances by a female vocalist ever. I cannot imagine another singing this better, especially her opening two lines.
Amber, what you called a "wail" -- that little inflection that singers sometimes use at the end of a note -- is what voice teachers call a "cry." You were so close!!!
Yay!! One of my favorite Linda Ronstadt songs, written by Michael Nesmith of the Monkees!! When sung by a woman it’s actually an early female empowerment song as well!
...so what kind of "empowerment" song is it when a man sings it, Lefty?..
@@mathewpaul5038 , in the context of when this was released, 1967, it makes sense. The dynamics were very different. It has nothing to do with “left” or “right”. So, maybe you’re too young to get it, maybe you’re trolling, but those around at the time know.
Here’s a powerful version czcams.com/video/CDgF-A_kGVg/video.html
Thanks to Linda for giving us The Eagles!!! When Linda Ronstadt needed a backup band for an upcoming tour, her manager John Boylan hired Frey because Boylan needed someone who could play rhythm guitar and sing. Frey approached Don Henley to join Ronstadt. Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon were also hired
Saw Linda in concert 3 times... When she sang, we could feel it inside our bodies... It was outstanding...and it felt beyond real...❤🎶
Later on after this song.she had the 2 original eagles in her backup band, hendley and frey.but that didn't last long and th rest is history.
Top 5 for me .whitney, aretha, diana's ross, Linda and whitney's aunt dione Warwick.
You’ve got to do “Long Long Time”, one of Linda’s early songs. It’s beautiful and her voice is awesome on that one!!
The live version of Long, Long Time from the Johnny Cash Show is great.
Great song, beautiful lyrics, full of emotion, and of course Linda nails it!👍
@@buddyogletree3288 Even though it lacks the final verse, her "Midnight Special" performance is perfection.
That’s a heartbreaker for sure.
Totally! Blow you away !!!
This song was written by Michael Nesmith who was the guitarist for the band The Monkees.
Linda has range, control, strength, and clarity. You can hear the music without it overwhelming her voice, and you can understand every word without guessing or working hard to hear it.
She also did a Spanish language album which is fantastic. And she also did an album of "classics," that's fabulous
I just love this first hit of Linda. Even though she was young, that voice is still strong. She is my favorite female singer. Next song to react to needs to be Long Long Time. This was here first song when she went out on her own. It is really wonderful. So my top 5 are Linda, Karen Carpenter, Whitney Huston, Dolly, and Barbra Streisand.
Great list (◍•ᴗ•◍)
Good top five.
Love Long Long Time! Never see anybody react to it! Great top five!
Long Long time is hands down my go to Linda song. Just doesn't get any better.
Love this song - fun fact: written by Michael Nesmith of The Monkees !
Also fun fact: Mike Nesmith's mom invented Liquid Paper.
And my fave of Mike's is Joanne ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Didn't know Mike wrote this.
Since we're doing fun facts, Linda also married the Gov. of California, Jerry Brown.
@@mikeguerrero72 I think they just dated, but close. They called him Governor Moonbeam because he seemed like a hippie at tbt time. :-)
Thanks for featuring Linda Ronstadt! My wife and I have always loved her voice! If you haven't done these already, we think you would really enjoy her early songs: "Long, Long Time" and "Tracks of My Tears". We appreciate your channel!!!
One of my all time favorite songs.
Jay & Amber, you'll love Linda's "Back In The USA" (banger) and "Hurts So Bad" (softer) !!!!
Stone Poneys only top 20 hit, charting song.
edit - Different Drum was written by Michael Nesmith of the Monkees! This is a cover, but most famous version.
TOP 5: Karen Carpenter, Ann Wilson(Heart), Janis Joplin, Linda Ronstadt, Barbra Streisand.
I'm glad you finally found this gem written by Mike Nesmith of the Monkees, when he told his bandmates that was a song he written - they all thought he was bullish***ing them. A couple of Linda's great duets I love include - Don't know much with Aaron Neville or Somewhere Out There with James Ingram.
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She was so young and her voice already so powerful. I'm so glad you listened to this.
Not only was this song written by Mike Nesmith of The Monkees, but the song was used in an episode of the TV show.
I think this is my favourite song of Linda's. Besides this 60's hippy song, she could do country & western, pop, big ballads, rock, jazz, punk, even opera. With such a voice she could do almost anything. I know she hasn't been in good health recently and can no longer sing so nice to see such love from Rob Squad and the commenters.
If you truly want to see her vocal range, precision, and just sheer talent, you should check out the movie version of "The Pirates of Penzance." She's absolutely impeccable.
What a good idea!
And Kevin Kline was awesome in Pirates. They had great chemistry.
Such a great movie and her vocals! Unreal!
I say Linda was the best female voice in the past 60 years. Her range is unbelievable, she has such incomparable control over her voice and she can sing any genre she ever tried. Best singer for me, hands down. Her cover of 'Desperado' rivals any others and that includes The Eagles, who wrote the song. The pathos she brings to that song gives me chills.
Well, the Eagles started out as Linda’s backup band, so……😊
Ann Wilson
Totally, TOTALLY agree about Desperado. He voice and the fact that it Should be sung by a woman, plus the emotional effort she puts into it, makes it a truly epic ballad. Like it far better than the overplayed Eagles version.
"Desperado" has always been my favorite Linda tune.
I love Linda, but Karen Carpenter and Ann Wilson are right there with her.
the late 60's music was such a transitional era.....so much innovation, so much talent.....Linda was only 20 or so at that time......if no one mentioned it, just after this period, Linda's backup band consisted of Don Henly and Glen Frey
She definitely has the best voice and the widest range of styles. Another early hit for her was “Long Long Time”, and sad but beautiful song about unrequited love. Please check it out. This song was written by Mike Nesmith of the Monkees. Most of the Stone Poneys music was in the folk trio style. Nice reaction 🌺✌️
Have you heard, Ann Wilson???
Play nice, lol. These two women are so far ahead of everyone else it’s not even fair to compare them to each other. It really depends on your preference because their vocal abilities and range are comparable.
She has a great voice. I slightly prefer Karen Carpenter.
@@EdwardWLynn No way has Karen Carpenter got the range to compete with Linda Ronstadt
@@jameswiglesworth5004 So what? Liking a voice is not simply a measure of how much range that singer has. I prefer Karen Carpenter's voice though Linda Rondstadt's is wonderful, too. I didn't say she's . . . . no good!
Stunning voice from a beautiful lady.
My first time hearing Linda was this song. I was hooked. Still am!! She also performed with Eagles. Glenn Frye gave the speech inducting her into RR Hall of Fame and credited her with starting their band. Find that on CZcams- many iconic talented ladies do her songs. Awesome❣️ The Eagles version of Desperado didn’t do as well as expected so they gave it to Linda.
Her voice is so perfect!! It clearly proves video killed the radio star!! New singer's are put through so many machines she was better than any machine created voice!! Love Linda 💘
" Different Drum " Was a song written for her by the , Monkee's Lead Guitarist, Mike Nesmith, back in the late 60s.
There are so many great artists . Some of my favorites are Whitney Houston, Linda Ronstant , Julia Andrew's, Judy Garland and Karen Carpenter. All have very beautiful voices . So pure, clean and clear. They touch my soul.
Top 5 female vocalists for me:
1) Pat Benatar
2) Aimee Mann
3) Ann Wilson
4) Jen Ledger
5) Lita Ford
@@donjackson5522 Karen Carpenter ALWAYS NUMBER 1
@@donjackson5522 Check out just about anything from Eva Cassidy
First recorded by a bluegrass band called The Greenbriar Boys in 1966 after Michael Nesmith shared it with them.
The producers of The Monkees TV show
turned the song down as they controlled the content.
My first introduction to Linda Ronstadt was this song. Instant love with her voice. Great memory. Great reaction. Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️ ❤️ 🇨🇦🇨🇦
It would've been Don Kirshner
who turned down the song.
He'd been put in charge
of all the musical decisions.
@@laustcawz2089 czcams.com/video/CDgF-A_kGVg/video.html
@@laustcawz2089 And by the time The Monkees had taken control of their own destiny, so to speak, the song had already been done by others, so it was out of the running. Nesmith did do a brief, bad on purpose version of it in an early Monkees episode, though.
@@robertbanner5561
Yes, I know that episode.
I mentioned it elsewhere
in the comments--he just
sort of rushes through it
like he doesn't know
what he's doing.
@@laustcawz2089 Yeah, Kirshner said the Monkees have the greatest, most hit-making writers in the business, writing songs for them and they want to do country music." He was very perplexed.
Linda who ?
You two are are simply the cutest CZcamsrs by far !
I am 69 and remember this song well, from my uouth but right to this minute i didnt know it was Linda singing it.
Crazy. I can still learn.
Love Linda's voice. I was in high school when she came out with this beautiful song. I have every vinyl record album she made. Beautiful voice!!!!
Wow great choice Amber. Got my drivers license the year this came out (1967) and just had flashbacks of cruising in my first car, a ‘55 Chevy and listening to this album on 8 track tape. Thanks for this one.
Funny. I also was born in '51. My cousin had the 45. We played it over and over that sophomore summer.
Her 1st big hit. The flip side of the 45 is "Long, Long Time".
This was the world's introduction to Linda. Can you imagine hearing her for the first time in 1969 come over the radio. It was stunning even then...and then following ALL her greatness in the many years to follow...She was a masterful, gifted voice. And genius musician.
Saw Linda do a concert in a NYC theater( can't remember which) but the whole concert was of her Cd or ( cassette) titled CANCIONES DE MI PADRE...MY FATHERS SONGS. It was all in Spanish and absolutely beautiful, but then I read that she didn't speak Spanish . It was an amazing undertaking because she not only had to get the pronunciations correct but the inflections at the right times according to the words being sung and the feeling being put forth. My sister-in- law who is Mexican ran out and bought it for her Mom. She said you would never have guessed that she didn't speak the language!
I love Eagles but Linda's version of 'Desperado' is definitely my favorite.💖 That said, no one can touch the Eagles 'Best of My Love' for evoking inevitable sadness.😢
So strong so clear she commands the audience. Always makes you believe the story no matter the genre. Just magnificent control
Tucson az native, love her she has her own day here and centers named after her
Mike Nesmith of The Monkees wrote this song.
Nothing to add about the perfection that is Linda. My heart breaks that Nez isn't with us. What a gift he gave us all with this magic song.
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One of greatest singers and recording artists ever. I saw her live and she was so genuine, authentic and vocally stunning without any ego B.S. what a precious sweetheart. Unreal how consistent. Her work ethic in unparalleled.
Minnie Riperton, Aretha Franklin, En Vogue, Teena Marie, Sade, N'Dea Davenport (Brand New Heavies), Shanice Wilson, Phyllis Hyman, Tami Neilson, Celia Cruz, Abbey Lincoln, Leandria Johnson, Corinne Drewery (Swing Out Sister), Marisol Hernandez (La Santa Cecilia), Indía (aka La Indía), Oumou Sangaré
Linda Ronstadt, Ann Wilson of Heart, 2 of my choices for best female voice. I've heard them both live and their voices are just as pure and strong in person as what you hear on the recordings. Shear joy to have had the opportunity to heard them back in the day. Of course, Janis Joplin, Norah Jones, Whitney Houston are always on my list.
All those----And Karen Carpenter
Yes!👍🏻
@@paulgatton1785 and yes!👍🏻
Don't forget Barbra Streisand!
I love the line 'We'll both live a lot longer if you live without me'.
Listen to Someone to Lay Down Beside Me she sings it beautiful
This was her BIG START....She went on her own soon after this....I was in college. I am 76 now.
Written by the Monkees Michael Nesmith back in (1967). Perform beautifully by Linda Ronstadt and the Stone Poneys. Charted at #13 on Billboards Top 100. Awesome!
Micheal wrote "Different Drum" in 1964.
1. Linda Ronstadt. 2. Ann Wilson. 3. Aretha Franklin.
You should dive into Linda’s live performances. Her vocals are spot-on perfect on stage too. Unbelievable.
Agree.. I think I would add Celine Dion and Mariah Carey with their vocals too.
She has a voice that in any century of music would find it's place.
1. Linda Ronstadt by an enormous margin. She apparently didn't like that people saw her this way, but she was also the most beautiful woman in Rock 'N Roll history - also by an enormous margin. 2. Martha Reeves, of Martha and the Vandellas. They sang the original version of Heat Wave. 3. Timi Yuro - sang What's a Matter Baby - an astonishing event 4. Bonny Tyler who sang Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding Out For A Hero. 5. Susanna Hoffs - Bangle with a unique voice sang Manic Monday
I'm sure I heard this A LOT back when I was pre-pubescent, but I mostly forgot about it until rediscovering this gem a few years ago. Linda's voice is so, so, so, sweet and pure and lovely. If I ever met her, I would cry.
I was in high school when this came out. I've now been retired for 8 years. Far as I remember, this was the group's only hit, and she went solo shortly thereafter.
I'll admit I love this version and I also love Mike Nesmith's own version (he really did finish the song, which was the last song, "With apologies to Linda, and a good night to you all". They feel like different songs, kind of like "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails and Johnny Cash.
This was a huge hit in 1967 when I was in high school and when we first got hear Linda's beautiful voice. Thankfully she stuck around and gave so much more of her beautiful voice. In hearing this again it's probably one of earliest song about female power, asserting her right to live her life as she pleases. The top female singers for me are Linda, Joni Mitchel, Karen Carpenter, Stevie Nicks, and Rita Coolidge.
❤she’s always had a great voice!❤All genres ❤
She was Amazing in concert! Mike Nesmith of the Monkees wrote it & they didn't want it so, she made it a hit. She also did free musical theater in NYC in the early 1980s in Cental Park. It was Pirates in Pensance
This song was written by Mike Nesmith of "The Monkees" fame. I think either his (Mike Nesmith's) mother or grandmother invented "Liquid Paper" in the 70's (around then anyway).
I had Linda's centerfold, from Rolling Stone magazine, on my living room wall, until it dissolved into dust! And what a voice!
You guys have covered a lot of different genres with Linda. Have you reacted to any of her American standards? She did 3 albums with Nelson Riddle who was Frank Sinatra's arranger. She sings iconic songs from the past with an orchestra. It's another genre she exceled at. I think you'd enjoy a song you've heard before - check out her version of When You Wish Upon a Star. You guys are great!
Keep going with 1967. So deep in quality and the best year in pop-music history, hands down. Also, this may be Linda Ronstadt's best song.
Linda was my first album cover crush. Then hearing her voice just makes you fall more in love with her.
I completely agree that she is the best singer of all time. I started listening in the 70s and have never stopped!
Great choice Jay & Amber!! What a singer!!
Love Has No Pride- gotta hit this one. PLEASE!!!
Long Long Time. Silver Threads and Golden Needles. That’ll Be the Day. Love is a Rose. You’ve just scratched the surface guys. The first 2 on this list are so soulful. Thanks for these. Need more of her❤️
All of these!!!
First two on the list are a MUST.
Now that you have gone to the beginning it's time to hear another genre of her repertoire. She has three albums with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra. Absolute fire.
There will NEVER be another Linda
This song and Silver Threads and Golden Needles absolutely make me want to sing at the top of my voice, and I often do when I hear them, and it's really fun! One thing about Linda....her voice is so gorgeous, yet when I hear her sing, I feel like I can sing well too, and I think that makes her so relatable.
YES~! Jody Miller doing 'Silver Threads and Golden Needles' 1965~! Love It~!
Hope you get around to doing Someone to Lay Down Beside Me, and Desperado. Also check out her documentary ‘The Sound of My Voice’. Her and Karen Carpenter are frequently compared, even though their voices are different.
Also "Long, Long Time"
Yes! Got to agree with others, Best voice of all time! Glad you love and appreciate her
I love her voice. Both her and Karen Carpenter. Love Miss Linda
This has always been my favorite song by Linda-With the group or solo...This song is the one for me.
There's a story that when she was about 4 and harmonizing to a song, her father said to her while she was singing, "That's not the melody." She answered, "I know."
Fun Fact: This song was written by Mike Nesmith from the Monkees
Linda also was instrumental in forming the eagles 🦅 and she is the best female singer the world is ever likely to see again I am 71 and have been a fan from the day in the 60’s when I heard that amazing voice for the first time love you 🥰
Definitely Linda Ronstadt and Dusty Springfield are my favorite singers ever tho Ann Wilson of Heart is very close behind. No question the 60s were my favorite decade for music. I believe the great music playing on the radio then put many in such a better mood.
I can't rank singers, as all the great singers have compelling voices. Just glad we have recorded so many wonderful, talented people. :)
Lots of interesting facts about this song.
As others have already said, written by Mike Nesmith of the Monkees.
He sang a short version of it in one episode of the TV show.
Mike's mother invented Liquid Paper.
The Stone Poneys were originally going to do a slower ballad version, but the producer decided to change the tempo and add more instruments, strings, harpsichord etc.
Linda was the only member of the group to actually perform on this recording.
One of my favorite songs of all time.
Linda had such an amazing voice and it is a pity she has lost it to disease and time,but she made her mark on this world and touched so many people in it.I was so filled with emotion when I first her sing.She had a beautiful gift.
The collaboration that evolved into a hundred hits.
Linda has an amazing vocal range. From comedic operas to traditional Mexican and Rock and pop!
The song was written by Michael Nesmith of the Monkees
This song was written by the late great Mike Nesmith (of The Monkees) who passed last November. He actually sang this a bit on a Monkees episode.
I remember when this song first came out. I loved it from the first time hearing it! Love it!! ✌