Linda Ronstadt - Poor, Poor Pitiful Me.....1977

[OAITW r.2.0]

She had the whole stable available. Browne, Lindley, Zevon, Eagles....

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[OldBaldy1701E]

1. I had a friend who was not the biggest fan of hers once tell me...

That, were it not for Buddy Holly, she would not have had a career at all. I found that funny, as that could be said of many, many other singers and musicians. To single her out is ridiculous. She was great. She was also super nice when I met her.

[ProfessorGAC]

2. Not Sure How That Even Makes Sense

First, there were singing stars long before Buddy.
Second, her career started 7 or 8 years after Buddy died, and she hit big after he was dead at least 15 years.
Third, Holly's biggest influence was in handing control of material & production to the artist. Linda didn't right that many of the sings she sang, (though she chose a lot of her material herself) & she didn't even want to control the production. So, the reference to Buddy barely applies.
I can agree with your use of "ridiculous". I'd have used nonsensical, so we're on the same page.

[OldBaldy1701E]

3. I was usually laughing so I could not say much to him in return. (n/t)