Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt began her career in the mid- 60’s with the folk-rock group the Stone Poneys. Soon after the break up Linda started in the country music field. ... While Ronstadt was a student at Arizona State University, she met guitarist Bob Kimmel. ... After recording one album with the group, Ronstadt left for a solo career. Ronstadt’s first two albums were hand Sown Grown and Silk Purse. ... But Linda did not stop there. ... Sensing it was timed to change direction, Linda started in the Broadway production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance.