
Simple Dreams
A Musical Memoir
$30.39
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2014
Summary
In this memoir, iconic singer Linda Ronstadt weaves together a captivating story of her origins in Tucson, Arizona, and her rise to stardom in the Southern California music scene of the 1960s and ‘70s.
Tracing the timeline of her remarkable life, Linda Ronstadt, whose forty-five year career has encompassed a wide array of musical styles, weaves together a captivating story of her origins in Tucson, Arizona, and her rise to stardom in the Southern California music scene of the 1960s an…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781451668735 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1451668732 |
| Author: | Linda Ronstadt |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2014 |
| Weight: | 240g |
| Dimensions: | 213mm x 140mm x 15mm |
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Critics Review
“Engaging and interesting… . entirely winning.” – Jonathan Yardley * Washington Post *“True to her subtitle, Ms. Ronstadt delivers a life story stitched to the sails of her eclectic musical voyaging… . She has found another way to tell a story: through this winning and informative book, in which her intelligence, passion, humor and commitment shine forth from every page.” – Tom Nolan * Wall Street Journal *“For anyone fascinated by the cross-pollination of musical talent in Los Angeles’ buzzing pre-corporate rock scene, Ronstadt’s front-row seat offers a prime view… . While this bird can no longer sing, on the page she can still fly.” * USA Today *“Ronstadt revisits, with a mixture of fine-grained insight and personal modesty, one of the most remarkable and wide-ranging singing careers in the last century of American popular music.” * San Francisco Chronicle *“Musical memories galore.” * Boston Globe *“A personable and engagingly written memoir… consistently interesting.” * Kirkus *“A well-written glimpse into musical history as it was being made by Ronstadt and her peers.” * Publishers Weekly *
About The Author
Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt has received twelve Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music Awards, and one Emmy Award, as well as several Tony and Golden Globe nominations. She lives in San Francisco with her family.
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