Linda Ronstadt 'Hasten Down the Wind' Album and Tour 1976


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Linda Ronstadt
1976 "Hasten Down the Wind" Album
1976 "Hasten Down the Wind" Tour
1975 "Heart Like A Wheel" Tour

“Hasten Down the Wind” 1976
Label: Asylum

Tracks:
1. Lose Again (K. Bonoff)
2. The Tattler (R. Cooder, R. Titelman, W. Phillips)
3. If He's Ever Near (K. Bonoff)
4. That'll Be the Day (J. Allison, B. Holly, N. Petty)
5. Lo Siento Mi Vida (L. Ronstadt, K. Edwards, G. Ronstadt)
6. Hasten Down the Wind (W. Zevon)
7. Rivers of Babylon (B. Dowe, S. McNaughton)
8. Give One Heart (J. Hall, J. Hall)
9. Try Me Again (L. Ronstadt, A. Gold)
10. Crazy (W. Nelson)
11. Down So Low (T. Nelson)
12. Someone to Lay Down Beside Me (K. Bonoff)

Credits:
Peter Asher - Wood Block (4), Shaker (2, 8), Handclapping (2), Background Vocals (8), Tambourine (2, 3), Cowbell (8)
Karla Bonoff - Background Vocals (3, 12)
Michael Botts - Drums (2, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
David Campbell - String Arrangements and Conductor (1, 2, 6, 9, 12)
Dan Dugmore - Electric Guitar (1, 11, 12), Steel Guitar (5, 8, 9, 10), Acoustic Guitar (2)
Kenny Edwards - Bass (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12), Mandolin (2), Background Vocals (1, 2, 4, 5, 7), String Arrangements (2), Acoustic Guitar (5)
Richard Feves - Double Bass (6)
Gerry Garrett - Choir, Chorus (11)
Jim Gilstrap - Choir, Chorus (11)
Andrew Gold - Organ (3), Arp String Ensemble (1, 3), Finger Cymbals (3), Sleigh Bells (2), Handclapping (2), Clavinet (12), Background Vocals (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8), Piano (1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12), Acoustic Guitar (1, 3, 4, 10), Electric Guitar (8, 9), Bass (5), Tambourine (6), Cowbell (8)
Pat Henderson - Choir, Chorus (11), Background Vocals (9)
Don Henley - Harmony Vocals (6)
Ron Hicklin - Choir, Chorus (11)
Dennis Karmazyn - Cello (1, 6, 9, 12)
Clydie King - Choir, Chorus (11)
Russ Kunkel - Drums (5, 6)
Becky Louis - Choir, Chorus (11), Background Vocals (9)
Clarence McDonald - Piano (10)
Sherlie Matthews - Choir, Chorus (11), Background Vocals (9)
Herb Pedersen - Background Vocals (8)
Paul Polivinick - Viola (6)
Linda Ronstadt - Lead Vocals, Handclapping (4), Background Vocals (2, 3, 8, 12)
Bill Thedford - Choir, Chorus (11)
Charles Veal - Violin (2), Concert Master (1, 9, 12), Viola (6)
Waddy Wachtel - Electric Guitar (3, 6, 8), Acoustic Guitar (4, 5)
Wendy Waldman - Background Vocals (3, 12)
Ken Yerke - Violin (2)

Production:
Peter Asher - Producer
Val Garay - Engineer, Mixing
Kosh - Cover Design
Greg Ladanyi - Assistant Engineer, Assistant Mixing
Rob LoVerde - Mastering
Ethan A. Russell - Photography
Jim Shea - Photography Assistant

"If He's Ever Near"

"That'll Be the Day"

"Lo Siento Mi Vida"

"Hasten Down the Wind"

"Give One Heart"

1976 "Hasten Down The Wind" Tour

Waddy Wachtel, Linda Ronstadt, Glenn Frey

Waddy Wachtel, Kenny Edwards, Andrew Gold, Linda Ronstadt

(Partial list of dates)
5/1 Hughes Stadium, Sacramento, CA
5/14 Capitol Center, Landover, MD
7/14 San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA
8/3 Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, CA
8/8 Mile High Stadium, Denver, CO
8/12 Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, OH
8/16 Myrtle Beach, SC
11/3 Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, CA
12/6 Music Hall (Wang Center), Boston, MA
12/12 Capitol Center, Landover, MD
12/19 The Summit, Houston, TX

November 3, 1976 Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, CA
Broadcast on King Biscuit Flower Hour
Band:
Linda Ronstadt - Vocals
Waddy Wachtel - Guitar, Background Vocals
Kenny Edwards - Bass, Background Vocals, Harp
Andrew Gold - Guitar, Background Vocals
Michael Botts - Drums
Brock Walsh - Keyboards
Set List:
1. That'll Be The Day
2. Love Has No Pride
3. Silver Threads & Golden Needles
4. Willin'
5. It Doesn't Matter Anymore
6. When Will I Be Loved
7. Crazy
8. Lo Siento Mi Vida
9. Love Is A Rose
10. Hasten Down The Wind
Band Intro
12. You're No Good
13. Heatwave
14. Heart Like A Wheel
15. Desperado
16. Someone To Lay Down Beside Me

December 6, 1976
Music Hall, Boston MA (now called Wang Center)
Opening act: Andrew Gold (accompanied by Linda’s band)
Band:
Linda Ronstadt - Vocals
Waddy Wachtel - Guitar, Background Vocals
Andrew Gold - Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocals
Kenny Edwards - Bass, Banjo, Harmonica, Mandolin, Guitar, Background Vocals
Dan Dugmore - Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar
Mike Botts - Drums
Brock Walsh - Keyboards, Bass
Set List:
1. Lose Again
2. That'll Be The Day
3. Love Has No Pride
4. Silver Threads & Golden Needles
5. Willin'
6. It Doesn't Matter Anymore
7. When Will I Be Loved
8. Crazy
9. The Tattler
10. Lo Siento Mi Vida
11. Love Is A Rose
12. Hasten Down The Wind
13. Tracks Of My Tears
14. Down So Low
15. Someone To Lay Down Beside Me
16. You're No Good
17. Heat Wave
Encores:
1. Heart Like A Wheel
2. Desperado
3. Tumbling Dice

European Tour 1976

(Partial list of dates)
11/8 Odeon Theatre Birmingham
11/10 Apollo Theatre Glasgow
11/12 New Victoria Theatre London
11/13 New Victoria Theatre London
11/16 Stadhalle, Offenbach, Germany (Rockplast)
11/17 Musikhalle, Hamburg, Germany
11/21 Paradiso Amsterdam Holland

Band:
Linda Ronstadt - Vocals
Waddy Wachtel - Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals
Andrew Gold - Keyboards, Guitar, Background Vocals
Dan Dugmore - Guitar, Steel Guitar, Background Vocals
Kenny Edwards - Bass, Harmonica, Background Vocals
Michael Botts - Drums

November 12 and 13, 1976 New Victoria Theatre, London
Set List:
1. Lose Again
2. That’ll Be The Day
3. Love Has No Pride
4. Silver Threads and Golden Needles
5. Willin’
6. It Doesn’t Matter Any More
7. When Will I Be Loved
8. Crazy
9. Do The Best You Can
10. Lo Siento Mi Vida
11. Hasten Down The Wind
12. Tracks Of My Tears

November 16, 1976 Stadthalle, Offenbach, Germany
Broadcast on Rockpalast music show.
Set List:
1. Lose Again
2. That'll Be The Day
3. Love Has No Pride
4. Silver Threads And Golden Needles
5. Willin'
6. It Doesn't Matter Anymore
7. When Will I Be Loved
8. Crazy
9. The Tattler
10. Lo Siento Mi Vida
11. Love Is A Rose
12. Hasten Down The Wind
13 Tracks Of My Tears
14. Down So Low
15 Someone To Lay Down Beside Me
16. You're No Good
17. Heat Wave
18. Heart Like A Wheel
19. Desperado

1975 "Heart Like A Wheel" Tour
(Note: Waddy Wachtel was called upon to play bass at these concerts on the tour since Kenny Edwards was ill.)

(Partial list of dates)
9/21 Greek Theater, Berkeley, CA
9/22 San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, San Jose, CA
9/25 Municipal Stadium, Phoenix, AZ
9/27 Balboa Stadium, San Diego, CA
9/28 Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, CA

September 21, 1975 Greek Theater, Berkeley, CA
Band:
Linda Ronstadt - Vocals
Andrew Gold - Guitar, Background Vocals
Dan Dugmore - Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar, Violin, Banjo
Waddy Wachtel - Bass
Brock Walsh - Keyboards
Mike Botts - Drums
Peter Asher - Background Vocals on "Lose Again"
Set List:
1. That'll Be The Day
2. Love Has No Pride
3. Silver Threads & Golden Needles
4. Willin'
5. It Doesn't Matter Anymore
6. Hey Mister That's Me Up On The Jukebox
7. When Will I Be Loved
8. Lose Again
9. Faithless Love
10. I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)
11. Desperado
12. Love Is A Rose

September 22, 1975 San Jose Center For Performing Arts, San Jose, CA
Benefit concert for Tom Hayden featuring:
Jackson Browne and Linda Ronstadt.
Linda Ronstadt Band:
Linda Ronstadt - Vocals
Andrew Gold - Guitar, Background Vocals
David Lindley - Guitar
Michael Botts - Drums
Waddy Wachtel - Bass
Dan Dugmore. - Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar, Violin, Banjo
Set LIst:
1. Colorado
2. That'll Be The Day
3. Love Has No Pride
4. Silver Threads And Golden Needles
5. Willin'
6. It Doesn't Matter Anymore
7. When Will I Be Loved
8. Faithless Love
9. I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)
10. Desperado
11. Love Is a Rose
Band Intro
12. Long Long Time
13. You're No Good
14. Heatwave
15. Heart Like A Wheel

(Note: If anyone has more info on tour dates, venues and set lists please contact me.)

Links:
Videos from the tour
Photo Gallery of Waddy Wachtel with Linda Ronstadt
Waddy Wachtel with Linda Ronstadt - List of credits with links to pages.

Outside Links:
Linda Ronstadt Fan Site
Linda Ronstadt Fan Site
Hasten Down the Wind - Linda Ronstadt

"Hasten Down the Wind" at iTunes
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"Hasten Down the Wind" at CD Universe

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