Linda Ronstadt - Living In The USA - Vinyl (Big Papi) 320v0 1978

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Linda Ronstadt says she suffers from Parkinson’s disease, which has robbed her ability to sing.

The 67-year-old music legend tells AARP Magazine, in an article posted online Friday, that she was diagnosed eight months ago and “can’t sing a note.”

Ronstadt says she began to show symptoms as long as eight years ago, but attributed her inability to sing then to a tick disease. When her hands began to tremble, Ronstadt said she thought the shaking was the result of a shoulder operation.

LIVING IN THE USA takes on more rock 'n' roll than country material, and presents us with fantastic reneditions of classic rock hits. The opening track Chuck Berry's "Back In The USA" comes complete with an electric guitar intro, a rollicking piano part, and Linda's rock flavored vocals. "Just One Look" another major hit uses the piano part, harmonized vocals and gives us 3:20 of pure delight. The albums opening single, an interpetation of the Motown classic "Ooh Baby Baby" is a rival of her version of "Tracks Of My Tears". Where the album reaches it's most touching point is it's finale. Her tribute to Elvis Presley "Love Me Tender" features only a guitar, organ, Linda, and harmony vocals from Waddy Wachtel. Contemporay numbers are alos featured. Elvis Costello's "Alison", J.D. Souther's "White Rythym And Blues", and Eric Kaz's "Blowing Away" are pieces that show Linda's ability as a vocalist. Warren Zevon's "Mohammed's Radio" deliever gripping vocal performances in her rock flavoring. The unforgettable percussion and harmony intro on "All That You Dream" is the song signature. Her ability to handle pre-rock standards is delievered on "When I Grow Too Old To Dream". While the album is not as consistent as SIMPLE DREAMS, it is equally as enjoyable, and an exellent addition to any collection