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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)

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


"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, Andrew Gold, Linda Ronstadt, Kenny Edwards - 8/10/76 Ravina Festival


Waddy Wachtel, Linda Ronstadt, Brock Walsh 8/3/76 Oakland Coliseum (photo by Ron Draper)
Waddy Wachtel, Linda Ronstadt, Brock Walsh 8/3/76 Oakland Coliseum (photo by Ron Draper)
Waddy Wachtel, Linda Ronstadt, Glenn Frey
Waddy Wachtel, Linda Ronstadt, Glenn Frey
Waddy Wachtel, Kenny Edwards, Andrew Gold, Linda Ronstadt
Waddy Wachtel, Kenny Edwards, Andrew Gold, Linda Ronstadt

Band:
Linda Ronstadt - Vocals
Waddy Wachtel - Guitar, Background Vocals
Andrew Gold - Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocals
Brock Walsh - Keyboards, Bass
Kenny Edwards - Bass, Banjo, Harmonica, Mandolin, Guitar, Background Vocals
Dan Dugmore - Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar
Mike Botts - Drums

The Eagles co-headlined on some of the shows.

Andrew Gold was the opening act, using the same band members as Linda.
Andrew Gold Video from the tour
Linda Ronstadt Videos from the tour

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
8/6 Kingdome, Seattle, WA
8/8 Mile High Stadium, Denver, CO
8/10 Ravinia Festival, Ravinia Park, IL
8/12 Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, OH
8/16 Myrtle Beach, SC
11/3 Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, CA
11/30 Mid South Coliseum, Memphis, TN
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


Waddy Wachtel, Linda Ronstadt - 11/10/76 Glasgow

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

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
11/23 New Victoria Theatre London

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

Videos from 11/16 Stadhalle, Offenbach, Germany (Rockplast)
"Down So Low"


“Silver Threads And Golden Needles”