Influential Women Of Rock – Linda Ronstadt [VIDEO]

Linda Maria Ronstadt was in in Tucson, Az. on July 15th, 1946.

This is how good Linda Ronstadt is, her resume' is loaded with 11 Grammy Awards, three American Music Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an Alma Award (American Latino Media Arts Award), and several United States and internationally certified, Platinum and Multi-Platinum albums.

Once a member of 'The Union City Ramblers' and 'The Three Ronstadts' and eventually The Stone Poneys' prior to her illustrious solo career.

Linda's essential albums:  

'Heart Like a Wheel' (1974)

'Prisoner in Disguise' (1975)

'Hasten Down the Wind' (1976)

Linda's signature songs: 

• "Different Drum"

• "You're No Good" (video below)

• "Tracks Of My Tears"

• "When Will I Be Loved"

• "Blue Bayou"

Linda Ronstadt was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2014.

"You're No Good" is a song  written by a guy: Clint Ballard, Jr., (he's also penned songs for  for Connie Francis and The Hollies).

The song is about a woman who comes to the conclusion that the guy she split from was trouble from the start.