Linda Ronstadt

Linda Ronstadt is the third solo album by Linda Ronstadt, released in early 1972 on the Capitol Records label. The album was a sales failure, prompting Linda's exit from Capitol Records. It peaked at #163 on Billboard's album chart. It is, however, considered to be a front-runner in the Country Rock music genre. Prior to recording of the album, Ronstadt hired Glenn Frey to assemble a touring band; Frey did so with members of Don Henley’s band Shiloh, who were signed to Amos Records at the same time as Frey’s previous band, Longbranch Pennywhistle. The touring band, augmented by pedal steel guitarist Sneaky Pete Kleinow and producer John Boylan on guitar, accompanied Ronstadt on six of the album’s ten tracks, including three that were recorded live at The Troubadour nightclub in West Hollywood, California during March of 1971. The other members of the original Eagles lineup, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner, appeared on other tracks as session musicians, with Meisner accompanying...