Yeah, you’re right, she was. I thought she got her start in the 1970s, but I guess that’s just when I started listening to her (although I like Different Drum a lot, which I see was from the late 60s with the Poneys). I remember this song well (from 1977, written by Warren Zevon, which I didn’t know, although listening to it, before I looked it up, I thought it sounded like his Excitable Boy).
I’m a ’50s and ’60s kind of music person, but Zevon’s Werewolves of London is a great listen. Better that you virtually never hear it on any form of radio these days. So it’s still fresh.
Damn. She actually looks a bit like I did at that age. Never thought of myself as a Linda Ronstadt lookalike, but in this pic there really is a resemblance. Sort of, anyway.
I think, without looking it up, “Different Drum” came out in about ’66 or ’67. I’m not sure when she and the Stone Ponies parted ways.
I had the pleasure of meeting her at in 1968 and I’m thinking she had already gone solo by then, but I could be mis-remembering. She was very nice and down-to-earth.
When we were young and doing things we did not want to do, often times our minds would wander. 68-71 were volatile times for many of us. Had nothing to do with her parting the Stone Ponies. She had a great voice and still did up to the time of Parkinsons ending her career. Thanks for you reply though.
Run,
I certainly didn’t mean to detract from her truly inspiring talent, nor the great sound produced by the group.
And yes, it was a tumultuous time for just about everyone. In many ways, today’s ‘vibe’ reminds me a lot of those days.
As we used to say, “Peace”.
No problem. Some times things come out of the haze so crystal clear as if you just lived it. 68-71, I was mucking around in the mud of Asia and later in the sun of Cuba. That time passed quickly in my life and I would not want my life to be judged by just those years as so much more that I did later in life accounted for something.
It was just something I remembered in passing while I listened to some music.
Pretty sure she was with the Stone Ponies during that time frame.
I know, that was tongue in cheek. Was pretty busy then staying alive.
Yeah, you’re right, she was. I thought she got her start in the 1970s, but I guess that’s just when I started listening to her (although I like Different Drum a lot, which I see was from the late 60s with the Poneys). I remember this song well (from 1977, written by Warren Zevon, which I didn’t know, although listening to it, before I looked it up, I thought it sounded like his Excitable Boy).
Zevon’s version from his self titled debut is funnier and more interesting imo. RIP.
Run,
She was on my wall.
EM:
In my thoughts as I was mucking around in the field.
EM:
Not to worry, it was me. For some reason I grabbed edit rather than reply.
Easy to do here, run. Almost made the same mistake a couple of times.
Run,
There is a problem here.
My post was, “She was on my wall.”
I did not write those last two sentences.
I have no idea how it could happen, but I know I did not write those last two sentences.
I’m a ’50s and ’60s kind of music person, but Zevon’s Werewolves of London is a great listen. Better that you virtually never hear it on any form of radio these days. So it’s still fresh.
Damn. She actually looks a bit like I did at that age. Never thought of myself as a Linda Ronstadt lookalike, but in this pic there really is a resemblance. Sort of, anyway.
I think, without looking it up, “Different Drum” came out in about ’66 or ’67. I’m not sure when she and the Stone Ponies parted ways.
I had the pleasure of meeting her at in 1968 and I’m thinking she had already gone solo by then, but I could be mis-remembering. She was very nice and down-to-earth.
Sandi:
When we were young and doing things we did not want to do, often times our minds would wander. 68-71 were volatile times for many of us. Had nothing to do with her parting the Stone Ponies. She had a great voice and still did up to the time of Parkinsons ending her career. Thanks for you reply though.
Run,
I certainly didn’t mean to detract from her truly inspiring talent, nor the great sound produced by the group.
And yes, it was a tumultuous time for just about everyone. In many ways, today’s ‘vibe’ reminds me a lot of those days.
As we used to say, “Peace”.
Sandi:
No problem. Some times things come out of the haze so crystal clear as if you just lived it. 68-71, I was mucking around in the mud of Asia and later in the sun of Cuba. That time passed quickly in my life and I would not want my life to be judged by just those years as so much more that I did later in life accounted for something.
It was just something I remembered in passing while I listened to some music.