Linda Ronstadt - You're No Good - Balboa Stadium, San Diego 1976

[OilPeak2005]

Well.. I was at this in 1976 it was hot as hell and I loved it, sunburn and all . I was getting ready to be discharged from the Navy and man was I glad I went . A once in a life time concert. Linda Ronstadt was as fine a woman as any in rock and that includes Joni Mitchell who was at this event as well .

[Likeadiamondsnake]

happy birthday, linda! 65 years young! 7-15-11

[lareinemarie1]

I was there! What a great day!!!!

[Korvinski]

Linda Ronstadt is BAR NONE the finest interpreter of songs EVER in the history of recording artists using that unmistakably awesome voice of hers and applying it to ANY GENRE of music....she has no problem taking someone else's song, adding her own flavor and spicing it up to produce a hit record, be it rock, country, easy listening, mariachi, contemporary classics, or pop - SHE'S THE BOMB! Notice the striking resemblance of her (early photos) with another rising pop sensation - Selena Gomez.

[Likeadiamondsnake]

my mom, dad, sister, and i lived in san diego when this was filmed in '76. i was 7 years old , probably linda's youngest fan. now, years... decades later i still love this lady! something about her sets her apart from other singers.the prettiest pair of brown eyes and that VOICE!! talent beyond compare! so what if she's put on some weight! it doesn't diminish her beauty or talent! live her voice is as great as on record! love you,linda! please record again soon!

[community1949]

Our music is soooo goooood!!!! Baby boomers rule!!!!

[Lindawatcher]

@community1949 YEP! only took the baby-boomers one generation to take a rock-solid country and bankrupt it! Yep they sure rule..... And that includes both politcal parties... they are about the same... both spent too much money over the years on edless wars, social programs, waste, fraud, corruption, ect.......

[Lindawatcher]

Damn was she a sweetie or what? But I know one thing, if she says that "You're no good"... then you are no good! no question about it! lol

[voltairefamily]

That was Linda Ronstadt informing you that you are no good!

[coyotesong]

Why the hell isn't she in the RHOF!!!???????

[toilpainter]

Incredible. Her voice, Musicianship, the writing, the complete package. I miss the 70's!

[FLE22P]

THIS WAS FROM A SHORT LIVED HOWARD COSELL VARIETY SHOW (YIKES) FROM THE 70`S...BUT LINDA ROCKED AS USUAL

[waynemegaman]

I remember this showing this live on tv at the time. I dont remember the show but they just brought it on toward the end of the song but it was great. I think the single was already hittin the charts and that appearance on tv boosted her into the national stage. Looking back it was almost anti-climatic. She had a good career but I dont think she was ever able to get another song as good as Your No Good. None the less she and Heart, at least to me are the best female rockers of all time, bar none

[bjacko688]

Man check this Gal out what a Honey...Love the dress...

[CaptainMidnight85]

@bjacko688

...that swinging left arm, that hip-rocking roll, undeniable beauty, the voice of an Angel with the power of Zeus himself...

I've been entranced by a Cowbell Operator sent from the Gods of music.

As a MAN, ...there is nothing finer than Linda Ronstadt!

I'd like to see any of the current crop of Pop-Tarts pull this off and mesmorize me like Linda Ronstadt does in a full-length dress, ...but I know it ain't ever gonna happen, because they just don't get it...

[nutinacup]

to bad the quality is so bad. i was there, was a great concert. one of the best. jackson brown the eagles and linda ronstadt. bruoght back a lot of memories, thanks santadude

[calamagrostis88]

It is so great that footage like this does not have to sit rotting in a drawer anymore, it can be put up here for everyone to enjoy. This is a great performance.

[avcat1]

My only negative sentiment about this is that it's too bad higher quality of this fotage could not have been found and posted. I remember watching this on television. Thanks very much for posting it though.

[NoGoodChump]

Man... She's so on top her game singing in this vid it almost brings a tear to my eye...

What a Powerful, Beautiful voice.

I love it, can't get enough of it...

[Lindawatcher]

Man was she "on" that day for sure! Even with the garbled shitty quality= = she still comes through strong and clear! Amazing power out of such a cute little package!

[santatigerclaus]

how could one human bean be that impossibly incredibly cute?

[222bored]

Ever notice how she sounds just as good live over 20,000 screaming fans as she does in the studio? What a voice.

[llensart]

Asi es como las hacen cuando la familia viene de Altar Sonora !

[Whuntmore]

GUESS WHAT!?! I GOT A FEVER!  And the only prescription, is more cowbell.

[lareinemarie1]

OMG I was there!!! The Eagles, Jackson Browne! What a day!! Old Balboa Stadium.

[budman2xxx]

that's kicking ass

[spooky317]

And ticket prices were probably less than $10!

[coachpill]

She had the audience in the palm of her tambourine/cowbell playing hand! They loved her!!!!

[lcowles]

Imagine.....live singers actually sounding just like their recording!!!! Linda rocks huge hard ass!

[YourObamaSucks]

AWESOME

[YourObamaSucks]

Awesome

[iknix11]

So hot!

Linda Rulezz!

[metalheadbattalion]

was this at Jack Murphy Stadium (rip)?

[gruntball]

Yes, I suspect this was Jack Murphy Stadium. This is way, way before Petco park. Remember when?

[gonzoidal]

You mean the days when stadiums were named to honor something or someone other than giant corporations?

[gruntball]

@gonzoidal, yes, that is exactly what I was referring to. Giant corporatations so dominate our daily lives that it´s hard to even think that things were a little bit different in the past. Saludos.

[dub6951]

@metalheadbattalion That's the old Balboa Stadium where Lance Alworth

caught all those passes in the early '60's.

[bjacko688]

WOW this is fantastic..Linda sounds so good..And what a honey..so very cute..

[glimmer2158]

Mongo like candy.

[monster4josh]

My teenage fantasy...Linda, Linda!!!

[sycoanalyst]

The audio quality on this is complete and total shit and yet this song and Linda still manage to totally kicks ass. Simply awesome.

[TheSuciocabrone]

@sycoanalyst Absolutely. Even crappy audio cannot suppress the total dynamic that Linda has here.

[CookOfTheHouse]

I say Grace Slick gets #1 but Linda deffinately gets #2, she's amazing

[TheSuciocabrone]

@CookOfTheHouse I dunno. I love grace but still. This is good shit.

[citybeat60]

Linda is definitely one of the top five female vocalists of all time.

[shootum1]

WOWZERS

[bjacko688]

Oh yeah how cool is this...WOW...hey and she is cute...cute cute cute..

[markflem]

One of the greatest female voices of all time!

[nrthdude1]

Queen of Rock, 1970s.

Everyone forgets that, and the rock'nroll revisionists like Rolling Stone Magazine have essentially succeeded in getting anyone after 1990 to completely forget who she even is.

IT's really a pop culture injustice that she (along with Heart and Pat Benetar) aren't even in the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame. WTF?

[MultiBaldEagle]

@nrthdude1 THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!

If ever there was anyone who truly deserves to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, it's Linda Ronstadt!

It just goes to show how far their selection committees have their heads buried up their asses!

[Steve1861]

Linda is so VERY SEXY and SULTRY!!!!!!

Nobody can beat her singing ability !!! What a special women!!!!!

[halbie71]

I saw this tour at Anaheim Stadium, I think Linda was wearing the same red dress. One of my favortie concerts & I've been to many. I saw Linda, Jackson & the Eagles again at the Staples Center December 31, 1999. The concert started late & Linda sang for only about 40 minutes.

[yosh91711]

this video of linda is awesome. she opened this concert along with jackson browne...the headlines...the eagles! best concert that i have ever seen or heard! i was there...33 years ago!

[Lindawatcher]

YEP! She rules! If she says that "You're no good"- - then by God- you are no good! lol

[bjacko688]

You go girl...belt it out..way to go..i would pay any price to see this chick sing..

[chrisnouvelle41]

Linda is wild in this...she has the best female country voice...she rocked!

[doblecara]

I love this live show of Linda!! Very good voice

[joshwelljonesfirst]

Linda was one of the hottest bitches around in the seventies.

[CharlesNigro]

Too bad she didn't know when to put down the cake in the late 80's.

[halbie71]

CharlesNigro not cake, she has a thyroid problem.

[CharlesNigro]

Yeah, and every fat person has a thyroid problem or they have addictive personalities, slow metabolisms, etc. Give me a break!

[halbie71]

Hashimoto's thyroiditis is what she has. Do a Google search before you make a rash judgement.

[CharlesNigro]

Yeah, because google search is the answer for everything, right? The internet is a bit too inaccurate for me.

[halbie71]

Well then have you ever heard of the word Dictionary? "There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments, and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance - that principle is contempt prior to investigation

[DownNeptune]

Makes good sense - I found Hashimoto's stash, and my metabolism is messed up now too.

[budman2xxx]

that's kicking ass!

[Scottthefish]

ahhhh when music was good!

[bjacko688]

Man cute..cute..cute girl...this girl is so pretty....

[crzymfkr666]

And she goes on to say if you ever wanted to know how evil THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is watch the M.MOORE film.

So drop dead motherfucker u aint nobody to me but alittle bitch ass little fag

[Tregeare]

Oh, lighten up a bit. (a) Disagreeing with the government is not treason, its democracy. (b) LR isnt the only one to think the Iraq episode was a complete nightmare (c) You should be able to enjoy a performance and this was a wonderful performance without agreeing with the artists politics. Leni Riefenstahl great film director, loved Hitler. H.G. Wells wonderful author, Stalinist dupe. Ezra Pound, innovative poet, total fascist.

[crzymfkr666]

wow i almost felt like i was there towards the end of the vid,,electrifying....,,,but chech it out Linda i hope u rot in hell 4 slamming the troops in Iraq and slamming our prez..i lost 4 friends there it would have been kool if u would gave alittle support to us,but u didnt,so eat shit..

AND I MEEN THAT FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART

[OrangeSFO]

Only a complete fucking moron would believe that publically praising a Michael Moore film is the same as "slamming the troops."

Now get your facts straight -- or come up with a legit quote where Linda Ronstadt "slammed the troops" -- or I will be forced to conclude that you, too, are a complete fucking moron.

I'm embarrassed for you because you're clearly not smart enough to know you should be embarrassed yourself.

[crzymfkr666]

Lissen you little bitch,dont you ever talk to me like that.Your lucky Icant my handson you in the real world Ill fucken teach you what the word R-E-S-P-E-C-T meens

Now to respond to your liberal (i need to go hug a tree ) bs reply to mine,,Linda was told she had minutes to get the fuck out of a Vegas Casino and never come back becouse :and i quoteTHE BIGGEST TERRORIST LADIES AND GENTALMAN WE FACE TODAY IS GEORGE W BUSH AND THE OCCUPATION OF THE IRAQ PEOPLE BY ARE TROOPS IS ILLEGAL!

[OrangeSFO]

I know you need to believe this little fairy tale, but that's all it is -- a fairy tale.

...and that's "our" troops...you illiterate douchebag. Have you ever stopped to think about how you lack of education makes you easy pickings for the Hannitys and Becks of the world. You're a fucking gullible pushover.

Very useful.

[johnnyrockintalkin]

she's on fire here..........burns the house down!!!  powerhouse band behind her that gets her going......

[pinkvela]

wow, she really kicks ass in this version. "I'm going to SAY IT again!" Go Linda!

[wintersbest]

Yeah, Lindawatcher ... for me Linda has always been the hottest thing out there. I love women with minds and looks, so she is the total picture for me. The "You're No Good vid" makes me crazy when she picks up the tambourine, but the 11983 clip is so, so, damn sexy. You're right; she had to compete with Benetar and Debbie Harry, so she just outclassed them in a subtle, amazingly appealing way. So, so hot.

[BlackMonk66]

Debbie Harry is actually two weeks older than her.

[wintersbest]

True, but Debbie Harry was successfully aimed at a younger and edgier demographic.

[Lindawatcher]

YEP! Could not agree more! I honestly think she is a very rare occurance.... all that talent, looks, sexiness as well as brains,=== all in one package that has lasted for over 4 decades now... very rare indeed!!!

[wintersbest]

Hey, thought you'd be interested in this. I visited the Rock Hall of Fame yesterday and there's a small Linda exhibit within the area devoted to L.A. rock. It's got about 5 or 6 of her Asylum album jackets, a handwritten set list from a concert she did in 1974, she's on a loop singing "You're No Good," and the achievement of both "Heart Like a Wheel" and "You're No Good" reaching number 1 together in December 1974 is listed and engraved on the wall as one of the milestones of L.A. rock.

[Lindawatcher]

COOL!!

[Lindawatcher]

Could NOT agree more my friend!!!

 SMOKING HOT!

[Steve1861]

Now thats a SEXY woman!!!!!! WOW!!!

[Lindawatcher]

YES! It is indeed very sexy- I love it too. My personal Favorite- is her live video perfomance that is on this site as well. It is "Easy for you to say"- from 1983. She is dressed up in a black party dress- makeup, hairup and sexy.... whew! OMG! She never looked any hotter than in this video in my humble opinion= = ck it out! PS she is almost 40 years old in it- unbelievable!

[wintersbest]

Yes, Lindawatcher, I have indeed checked that out, and I agree. It is beyond compare. She is the absolute definition of hotness in that clip ... and the singing is amazing, too!

[Lindawatcher]

I am glad you liked it too! I saw her do this on tv late one night and never forgot it. I was stunned ! I still think she is so much a babe in the 1983 clip!

She finally started to dress sexier and flirt with the camera= = like her manager had wanted her to all along.

I think she realized that she was competing with newcomers 15-20 years younger than her, >> time to turn on the built-in sex-appeal she had . To me, she always had those newcomers beat -she had it all!

[wintersbest]

To me, this video is just the sexiest thing there is. She was just amazing in those days. I agree with this being mandatory viewing for the Idol set, and ... wow, Those two ex-boyfriends who had to eat their Wheeties were indeed lucky!

[nyrichiek]

The Drummer was the late great Mike Botts ex-Bread drummer

[LargeLindaR]

I bet she took him for a ride around the block! She had a big sexual appetite- by her own admission. I heard two of her ex-boyfriends interviewd at differant times- both said bassically that you had better "Eat your wheaties" if you were dating her! lol Wow- lucky guys!

[bjacko688]

WOW never get sick of watching this..powerful...maybe they should show this performance to all the idol shows..on how to feel the music.. thats personel opinion of course..

[bjacko688]

Pretty Cool ...

[JOHNACRAYONA]

Queen of covers

[nrthdude1]

Linda Ronstadt, Pat Benatar and Heart are still not in the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame.

[longlists]

Really?? That's messed up!!

[brian6078]

They should and someday probably will be inducted into the R&R hall of fame.

[bjacko688]

Yeah she was so good.. i grew up hearing this i didnt even Know what she looked like ..now im in love..

[LargeLindaR]

That is for sure my friend! My fault with most pop groups- esp now days, is that if you get them out of the studio- they sound TERRIBLE!. Not with her!... at the very least she will sound as good as the album did= =and if she is wound up and having a good night- her performance even blows the album cut away!  AMAZING!

[bjacko688]

Oh yeah i agree..i think linda sings better live..no body messing with the sound ..this performance is fantastic strong and live..i wish i could have a chance to see her live i dont care what she sings just as long as it is live...thx

[coachpill]

A woman, her voice and a great band. No choreography, lip-syncing or god-awful back up dancers necessary!

[Geimmes]

Smokin cuteness with the best voice of all time. Awesome.

[ricardot]

The correct date for this show was Sept. 27, 1975 at Balboa Stadium in San Diego. The line-up was:

Toots & The Maytals

Jackson Browne

Linda Ronstadt

The Eagles

Alex Karras interrupted the performance for a live broadcast of Ronstadt and the Eagles on Saturday Night Live With Howard Cosell. Annoying as hell. Otherwise, an amazing show.

[bjacko688]

wow..

[Lindawatcher]

cute?

[bjacko688]

oh yeah you bet

[citybeat60]

On of the best female vocalists of all time!

[dannys2222]

@citybeat60 SHE IS A SUPER POWER HOUSE SINGER FOR SURE!!!

[isodude1]

WE NEED MORE COW BELL !!!!

[nysavage9]

wow ....it's crazy

[poontanya]

man, did you see those people in the audience dancing? what was that? 1:17 - 1:21

[retrac55]

There is no way to stand still during that song. Haven't you been to any stadium general admission concerts? Dancing is a natural way to enjoy the show.

[bjacko688]

wow powerful performance..

[AncientPrincessxx]

Wow!!!  damn that girl can SING!

Best thing that ever came out of Tucson Arizona.

[bjacko688]

cute cute cute..

[kimmiecrackcorn]

lol I was at this concert at Balboa. Linda Ronsadt, Jackson Browne and the Eagles. Let the good times roll!!

[dreamaker12]

we need her back !!! come back linda.....music needs you..

[budman2xxx]

Back when singers knew how to sing, not just look good and have the engineers their many mistakes

[SexHot999]

The Queen of Country Rock

[dreamaker12]

i think she also sang heat wave at this concert on tv

[nathanielscott]

I am so happy to have this video back on youtube. Thanks for posting!!!!

[librarianeric]

This looks like it was shot at Balboa Stadium. Anyone know?

[catzdad]

You're correct, it's Balboa Stadium, which unfortunately no longer exists.

[mikelewismusic]

No, it still exists, it's just not in use anymore. I believe San Diego High still uses it for football.

[nrthdude1]

People forget that she was a rock 'n roller.

She was the FIRST female rock 'n roller to sell out out large stadiums and arensa and play in the Big Boys' League.

Not Tina Turner, not Janis Joplin, not Aretha Franklin, not Stevie Nicks, not Pat Benatar.

It was Linda Ronstadt.

And no offense to Tina or Janis but Linda Ronstadt is the Queen of Rock 'n Roll no matter what Rollin Stone magazine or VH1 tells you.

[ronstadtfanaz]

Excellent! Thanks for posting this.

[garywc1949]

No one works a cowbell and tambourine like Linda!