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  Linda Ronstadt: Queen of the Covers   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The lovely Linda Ronstadt has made a career out of covering other artists' songs, often taking the song higher on the charts than the original. This quiz will ask you to identify song titles, the original artist, or to complete the lyrics. Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, Sundancer415, Oct 13 12
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  Linda Ronstadt Live    
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 15 Qns
Linda Ronstadt is one of the great singers in the 70s, 80s and 90s. Here is a bit about this great star, her life, and her music.
Average, 15 Qns, bethsquad, Nov 06 08
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  Linda Ronstadt Hits    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on Linda Ronstadt's hit songs, with nothing but hits. I hope this one is easier than my last one!
Average, 10 Qns, mainerinexile, Feb 17 05
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  Linda Ronstadt Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For all of you Linda Ronstadt fans. Just name the song. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, mainerinexile, Nov 28 04
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Linda Ronstadt Trivia Questions
1. In 1975, Linda Ronstadt, without her Stone Poneys (sic), hit number two in the US on the Billboard Top 40 with a remake of the plaintive "When Will I Be Loved?" What duo had a number eight hit with it in 1960?

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt: Queen of the Covers

Answer: The Everly Brothers

The Stone Poneys, a short-lived group, comprised Linda Ronstadt, Kenny Edwards, and Bob Kimmel. The trio formed in '65 and released an album that produced no hit singles. Their second album contained "Different Drum" a life-changer for little (5'2") Linda Ronstadt. Before the group began touring, the two men bowed out and left Linda on her own. Years later, Kenny would return, at Linda's request, to produce a number of her highly successful albums.

2. Early in her career, Linda Ronstadt recorded her first three albums with a group. What was the name of that group?

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt Live

Answer: The Stone Poneys

Linda Ronstadt recorded three albums with the Stone Poneys, 1, 2,and Evergreen; their only hit was "Different Drum". Linda then formed a band with Glen Frey and Don Henley, who went on to form The Eagles. The other two Stone Poneys were Bob Kiminel and Kenny Edwards.

3. "When Cupid shot his dart, he shot it at your heart, So if we ever part then I'll be blue."

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt Hits

Answer: That'll Be the Day

A Buddy Holly cover, from 1976's "Hasten Down the Wind." This album won Linda a Grammy for Best Pop Female Vocalist.

4. "Where you're concerned my heart can learn."

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt Lyrics

Answer: It's So Easy

A Buddy Holly tune, the first song on "Simple Dreams" from 1977.

5. Linda Ronstadt has recorded several Spanish language songs, including a full album. What is the main reason for doing so?

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt Live

Answer: Her father is Mexican

Linda's father, Gilbert Ronstadt, is Mexican-German, is a guitarist, and sang Mexican songs to his four children when they were young. He is listed as the co-author of one of Linda's recorded songs, "Lo Sieno Mi Vida".

6. "And when the night wind starts to sing a lonesome lullaby, It's nice to think we're sleeping underneath the same big sky."

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt Hits

Answer: Somewhere Out There

Duet with James Ingram, nominated for 1987 Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Group; but, alas, it was the year of "Dirty Dancing," and they lost to Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes for "(I've Had) The Time of My Life." This song was from the animated movie "An American Tail."

7. "I'm not gonna get too sentimental like those other sticky valentines."

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt Lyrics

Answer: Alison

Borrowed from Elvis Costello, on "Livin' in the USA" from 1978.

8. One of Linda's best selling albums, "Cry Like A Rainstorm", featured several duets. What is the name of the star who sang with her?

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt Live

Answer: Aaron Neville

Linda has recently recorded a new duet with Neville, "The Very Thought of You", which will be released on his Verve album, "Nature Boy" in August of 2003.

9. "I wanna see what's never been seen, I wanna live that age-old dream. Come on boy let's go together, Let's take the best right now."

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt Hits

Answer: Love Is A Rose

From "Prisoner in Disguise" (1975). Written by Neil Young.

10. "Corozones quebrados, esperanza que se fue."

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt Lyrics

Answer: Lo Siento Mi Vida

From "Hasten Down the Wind" (1976). Linda co-wrote this one.

11. Linda is a very versatile performer,and did three albums of big band music. With what Big Band leader did she record these albums?

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt Live

Answer: Nelson Riddle

Nelson Riddle won a Grammy Award in 1985 for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocals for "Lush Life", one of the three albums he recorded with Linda.

12. "Love will abide, take things in stride, Sounds like good advice but there's no one at my side."

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt Hits

Answer: Long Long Time

From the album "Silk Purse." Linda was Grammy nominated in 1970 for Best Contemporary Female Vocalist for this song, but lost to Dionne Warwick for "I'll Never Fall in Love Again."

13. "Honey child, I've got my doubts, you can't see the forest for the trees."

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt Lyrics

Answer: Different Drum

Her first hit, with The Stone Poneys.

14. Linda Ronstadt has recorded two CDs, Trio and Trio II, with two major country artists. Who are the artists?

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt Live

Answer: Emmy Lou Harris and Dolly Parton

Emmy Lou Harris is widely recorded as a co performer or backup for other performers because of her outstanding ability to harmonize. Ronstadt has credited Dolly as being the person who got them to work so effectively together.

15. "I broke a heart that was gentle and true, Well, I broke a heart over someone like you."

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt Hits

Answer: You're No Good

From "Heart Like a Wheel" (1974), which was nominated for a Grammy for Album of the Year in 1975. Instead, they picked "Still Crazy After All These Years" by Paul Simon.

16. "Now it's dark but I won't be afraid."

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt Lyrics

Answer: In My Room

From "Dedicated to the One I Love," a set of lullabies from 1996.

17. Written by Warren Zevon with his tongue firmly implanted in his cheek, what album cut (mocking self-indulgence) did Linda Ronstadt cover and make a hit in 1978?

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt: Queen of the Covers

Answer: Poor Poor Pitiful Me

Of course, Linda had to change the gender from Warren's version, but these two verses capture the essence of the song, in case you're not familiar with it: "Well, I met a man out in Hollywood Now I ain't naming names He really worked me over good Sorta like Jesse James Yeah he really worked me over good He was a credit to his gender Put me through some changes, Lord Sort of like a Waring blender Poor, poor pitiful me. Poor, poor pitiful me Oh these boys won't let me be Lord have mercy on me Woe is me" (For you youngsters, a "Waring blender" was the precursor to the Cuisinart.)

18. Linda was famous, or infamous, for dating a major political figure early in her career. Who was this major politician?

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt Live

Answer: Jerry Brown

Ronstadt dated Brown for several years, and helped in his campaign in 1980. He was once named the Groupie of the Year by Rolling Stone Magazine.

19. "I feel so bad, I got a worried mind. I'm so lonesome all the time, since I left my baby behind."

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt Hits

Answer: Blue Bayou

Roy Orbison co-wrote this one. It was nominated for Record of the Year in 1977, but "Hotel California" by the Eagles edged her out. She was also nominated for Best Pop Female Vocalist for this one, but lost to Ms. Streisand for "Evergreen." Go figure.

20. "You must go your way and I must go mine, but now that our love dream has ended..."

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt Lyrics

Answer: What'll I Do?

From "What's New?" (1983).

21. What Rolling Stones number seven hit did Linda Ronstadt cover in '78 that included the following lyrics: "Now all you women are low-down gamblers Cheating like I don't know how Baby, I go crazy! There's fever in the funkhouse now"

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt: Queen of the Covers

Answer: Tumbling Dice

A Jagger-Richards collaboration, "Tumbling Dice" appeared on The Stones' album "Exile on Main Street." Linda put it on her "Simple Dreams" album which featured a few other cover tunes she released as singles.

22. "You put your head on my pillow And you're fast asleep, and ... dream about me?"

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt Hits

Answer: How Do I Make You

From "Mad Love" (1990). This song got Linda nominated for Best Rock Female Vocalist, but she lost to Pat Benatar for "Crimes of Passion." How do I make you .... vote for me?!

23. "But it's not losing you that's got me ___________. I just can't find another man to take your place."

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt Lyrics

Answer: Down So Low

From "Hasten Down the Wind," a real heart-breaker of a song.

24. Everybody loved Buddy Holly's songs, and Linda Ronstadt was no exception. Complete the opening lyric from a Buddy Holly hit that Linda famously covered, "It's So Easy." "People tell me love's for fools, so here I go ..."?

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt: Queen of the Covers

Answer: breakin' all the rules

Linda Ronstadt's depth and breadth are unparalleled. She can do Country, Pop, Rock, Blues, American AND Mexican standards, and even operetta with equal aplomb. She has earned 11 Grammy awards in her 40+ year career and has tons of awards and honors, including a guitar named after her. Linda has not married, but adopted a son and daughter. She is still singing and is politically active and a voice for support for the arts.

25. "I never thought that I could feel a love so tender, Never thought I could let those feelings show. But now my heart is on my sleeve, and this love will never leave, I know."

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt Hits

Answer: All My Life

A Grammy-winner for Best Pop Vocal Group, in 1990. All of these songs were performed with Aaron Neville on "Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind." "All My Life" was written by Karla Bonoff.

26. "What if I fall in love with you, just like normal people do?"

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt Lyrics

Answer: Simple Man, Simple Dreams

Also from "Simple Dreams." J.D. Souther wrote this one.

27. "Oh, don't get me wrong, it's not that I knock it, It's just that I am not in the market For a boy who wants to love only me."

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt Hits

Answer: Different Drum

Written by Mike Nesmith, late of The Monkees.

28. "Well the heart calls and the mind obeys, oh, it knows better than me baby."

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt Lyrics

Answer: Lose Again

All of these are Karla Bonoff songs. This one is on my favorite of Linda's albums, "Hasten Down the Wind"

29. Linda recorded a CD in 1996 called "Dedicated To The One I Love". What was her major reason for recording this CD?

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt Live

Answer: She adopted a baby

This CD won the 1996 Grammy for Best Musical Album For Children.

30. "People say I'm the life of the party 'Cause I tell a joke or two. Although I might be laughing loud and hearty, Deep inside I'm blue."

From Quiz Linda Ronstadt Hits

Answer: Tracks of My Tears

Another from "Prisoner in Disguise." Smokey Robinson co-wrote this one.

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