Linda Ronstadt

She ended up working with some of music's biggest names, transforming many of their songs into her own.

It took a little bit of blind luck for the singer's first-ever concert recording to see the light of day.

She initially gained national exposure while singing backup on "Heart of Gold," the chart-topping single from 1972's 'Harvest.'

On Aug. 23, 2013, Ronstadt announced in an interview with AARP that she had been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and, as a result, "can't sing a note" anymore.

The singer opens up about her disease, how it's changed her daily routine and the actor who serves as inspiration.

If you've ever wondered who the best-selling musical artist is from you're home state, there's a map for that. Radio.com complied sales figures based on artists and the states they call home, and came up with some interesting stuff.

An all-star group gathered on Thursday night to pay tribute to the ailing Linda Ronstadt, whose battle with Parkinson's disease kept the singing legend from her own Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.

For Hall & Oates, it means a sort of validation. For Cat Stevens, there's a bit of embarrassment at how good it makes him feel. And for Linda Ronstadt, there's the awful realization that Parkinson's will probably keep her away from her big night.

Kiss, Linda Ronstadt, Peter Gabriel, Nirvana, Hall & Oates and Cat Stevens have been elected into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 2014 class. That means Deep Purple, Yes and the Zombies are among the nominees who were not chosen this year.

I think my generation knew more about music than today's generation.  We worked hard to save our money to go out and buy our favorite band's new album.  Then we read it cover to cover, I knew who played drums on what song and where the album was recorded.  I also would spend hours looking at the covers and inside covers.  Some of the albums had great artwork.  Look and any old Fleetwood Mac Album