Linda Ronstadt – Living in the U.S.A. (1978): Living in the U.S.A. is Linda Ronstadt’s ninth solo album, following the three albums that she made with Stone Poneys, and her third and final album to reach #1 on the Billboard album chart. The cultural power of Linda Ronstadt became apparent when the photography from Living in the U.S.A. set off a national roller-skating craze. Arguably, Living in the U.S.A.
Linda Ronstadt – Hasten Down the Wind (1976): After a few albums of (more or less) pure country, Linda Ronstadt perfected her sound when she connected with one of the top record producers of the 1970’s,
Linda Ronstadt and the Stone Poneys – Stoney End (1972): Linda Ronstadt never seems to get enough credit as a ground-breaking female musician if you ask me.
The Rolling Stones – Beggars Banquet (1968): The Rolling Stones’ relatively brief excursion into psychedelia peaked with Their Satanic Majesti
The Rolling Stones – Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass) (1966): Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass) is the Rolling Stones’ first retrospecti
The Rolling Stones – The Rolling Stones (1964): The Rolling Stones have been called the “Greatest Rock ’n’ Roll Band in the World” for decades, and it is hard to argue the point.
Minnie Riperton – Perfect Angel (1974): Blessed with a five-octave vocal range to rival or even exceed that of Mariah Carey, in the early 1960’s Minnie Riperton became a member of a vocal group called the Gems when she was 15 years old.
Barry Reynolds – I Scare Myself (1982): Barry Reynolds is a British guitarist and record producer who is best known for his collaborations with Marianne Faithfull that actually predate her comeback album Broken English
Renaissance – Renaissance (1969): Despite their many hit songs during the height of the British Invasion, what most people know about the Yardbirds
