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Award-winning singer Linda Ronstadt on her battle with Parkinsons

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In this two-part series on two very talented women, singer Linda Ronstadt and actress Mary Steenburgen recall how an unexpected turn of events changed their lives forever.

Journalist Nina Myskow presents this two part series on singer Linda Ronstadt and actress Mary Steenburgen - two very talented women, celebrated and creative, independent and determined. An unexpected turn of events caused them both to re-evaluate their lives and changed their outlook and future forever.

In Part One - Award winning singer Linda Ronstadt looks back on her life and career and discusses her toughest battle.

In the late 60s, Linda Ronstadt, newly arrived on the L.A. music scene, unleashed a voice that took the world by storm. She remembers her early days singing rock 'n' roll, performing at the Troubador with the Eagles and touring with the Doors. Her collaboration with Peter Asher encouraged Linda to focus on singing ballads and he supported her when she wanted to record her beloved album of Mexican songs. Linda adored working with Nelson Riddle, is justifiably proud of her work with Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton, and loved harmonising with Aaron Neville.

At the height of her success, when she felt she was singing at her best, Linda noticed her voice was losing its strength.

Linda talks candidly about her Parkinsons diagnosis and how the disease robbed her of her voice and she finally lost her ability to sing.

Yet Linda remains practical about the turn of events and upbeat about her life now, with her family and good friends.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Christmas Day 2017 22:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Linda Ronstadt

    Still Within the Sound of My Voice

  • Linda Ronstadt

    Different Drum

    • Linda Ronstadt Greatest Hits.
    • Asylum.

  • Linda Ronstadt

    ¶Ω±π²υ±θ±π°ω²Ή»ε΄ΗΜύ

  • Linda Ronstadt

    Heart Like A Wheel

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Elektra.
    • 14.

  • Linda Ronstadt

    You're No GoodΒ 

    • Greatest Hits.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Linda Ronstadt

    Blue Bayou

    • Single - Asylum K 13106.

  • Linda Ronstadt

    Poor Poor Pitiful Me

    • Greatest Hits Volume Two.
    • Asylum.
    • 3.

  • Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram

    Somewhere Out There

    • The Best Of James Ingram.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Linda Ronstadt

    Someone to watch over me

  • Linda Ronstadt

    Poor Wandering One

  • Linda Ronstadt

    Do What You Gotta Do

    • Winter Light.
    • Elektra.

  • Linda Ronstadt

    Dos Arbolitos

    • Canciones De Mi Padre.

  • Linda Ronstadt & Nelson Riddle Orchestra

    What's New

  • Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris & Linda Ronstadt

    Mister Sandman

  • Linda Ronstadt

    Don't Know Much (feat. Aaron Neville)

    • Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
    • Telstar.

  • Linda Ronstadt

    The Moon's A Harsh Mistress

    • Get Closer.
    • Asylum.

  • Linda Ronstadt

    Feels Like Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

    • Feels Like Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.
    • Elektra.

  • Linda Ronstadt

    Goodbye My Friend

Broadcast

  • Christmas Day 2017 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2