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Amerigo Vespucci

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14. She was a force of nature in the 70s.

Sat Aug 24, 2013, 01:57 PM

Aug 2013

Can't really put the experience into words, but anyone who witnessed her star on the rise knows exactly what I'm talking about. She had the looks, the confidence, and the talent to become huge...and that's exactly what happened.

I thought the Peter Asher albums eventually fell into formula. Her canciones and Nelson Riddle albums were impressive if only for the fact that she had the courage to strike out in new directions. For me, the essential albums are 1969's "Hand Sown ... Home Grown" through 1977's "Simple Dreams." They sound just as good today as when they were recorded.

Such sad, tragic news.

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Oh, what a shame... hlthe2b Aug 2013 #1

Wow...so sad. Her music (the whole genre -Karla Bonoff, Eagles, more) defined much of my grad school NRaleighLiberal Aug 2013 #2

A blast from the past... PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #3

Damn warrior1 Aug 2013 #4

Wow! At 67 she wouldn't have much of the old voice left anyway, but this is very bad... TreasonousBastard Aug 2013 #5

Saw her at her youngest with The Stone Poneys HarveyDarkey Aug 2013 #8

Never saw her live, but there was just something about her... TreasonousBastard Aug 2013 #9

Oh, that's just too sad Trailrider1951 Aug 2013 #6

What a shame. One of my favorites. BootinUp Aug 2013 #7

I remember, back in the day, when the Stones played Tucson, (the Some Girls Tour) panader0 Aug 2013 #10

Always a big fan. Mr.Bill Aug 2013 #11

I saw her in concert in 1983... Tom_Foolery Aug 2013 #12

too sad. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2013 #13

She was a force of nature in the 70s. Amerigo Vespucci Aug 2013 #14

This has been in my heavy rotation since the 1970s. nolabear Aug 2013 #15

I saw her with the Eagles, Jackson Browne and Dan Fogelberg in '78 (I think)-- lastlib Aug 2013 #16

the iconic album cover... KG Aug 2013 #17

Oh good god no! Lady Freedom Returns Aug 2013 #18

Last time I saw her was August 2, 1989 antiquie Aug 2013 #19