Different Drum - Linda Ronstadt (Stone Poneys)

[GNL]

Revisiting this classic today from the sorely underrated Linda Ronstadt today.



I know it's a cover, but the lyrics, gender-flipped as they are, are refreshingly forward, and what a FABULOUS harpsichord solo.

 

[RJN]

11

My favorite song of the 60s

 

[RJN]

I like this version too

 

[jyxz]

I like the Matthew Sweet Susanna Hoffs version best I think.

 

[GNL]

I like the Matthew Sweet Susanna Hoffs version best I think.

Discovering that when it autoplayed on Spotify today was actual the inspiration for this thread. It's a great cover.

 

[AGinAg (37)]

Far from my favourite song of the 60s but glorious regardless.

 

[AGinAg (37)]

God, I could happily do a YOUR TOP 20 of the 60s topic, although some poor queens just don't have the range.

 

[RJN]

God, I could happily do a YOUR TOP 20 of the 60s topic, although some poor queens just don't have the range.

Start it! I don’t know that much 60s but I could do a top 20

 

[Alla]

She's one of the best female vocalists EVER.

 

[AGinAg (37)]

Start it! I don’t know that much 60s but I could do a top 20

Done!

 

[Generic Account]

LOVE

#ronstan (thanks @GNL)

 

[FetchFugly]

Love this, though the Susanna & Sweet version is my favourite too (certainly my most played). She just sounds so good on it.

 

[Generic Account]

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[FetchFugly]

Currently watching the Linda documentary on the BBC. Good so far, very starry line-up of talking heads.

 

[RJN]

I’ve listened to the Lemonheads cover of this every day since this thread

 

[Haiku Rewrites]

I love her as an artist, her repertoire is so wonderful, this being no exception of amazingness.

 

[GNL]

Currently watching the Linda documentary on the BBC. Good so far, very starry line-up of talking heads.

I've just watched this myself. It was a great showcase of her talent. She really could sing ANYTHING.

 

[RJN]

I can’t explain why, but I listen to the Lemonheads cover of this all the time

 

[old spice]

Is this a general Linda Ronstadt thread? I like 'Different Drum' (though not as much as everyone else it seems, sorry!), but discovered 'Long Long Time' earlier this year and am obsessed. ALL the feels.