Heart Like a Wheel

by Linda Ronstadt

Overview

Following the same formula as her early records, Heart Like a Wheel doesn't appear to be a great breakthrough on the surface. However, Ronstadt comes into her own on this mix of oldies and contemporary classics. Backed by a fleet of Los Angeles musicians, Ronstadt sings with vigor and passion, helping bring the music alive. But what really makes Heart Like a Wheel a breakthrough is the inventive arrangements that producer Peter Asher, Ronstadt, and the studio musicians have developed. Finding the right note for each song -- whether it's the soulful reworking of "When Will I Be Loved," the hit "You're No Good," or the laid-back folk-rock of "Willing" -- the musicians help turn Heart Like a Wheel into a veritable catalog of Californian soft rock, and it stands as a landmark of '70s mainstream pop/rock. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	05/19/2017
Label:	Capitol / Virgin Emi
UPC:	0602557362534
Rank:	34539

Tracks

1. You're No Good
2. It Doesn't Matter Anymore
3. Faithless Love
4. Dark End of the Street
5. Heart Like a Wheel
6. When Will I Be Loved
7. Willin'
8. I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You)
9. Keep Me From Blowing Away
10. You Can Close Your Eyes

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Linda Ronstadt   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Paul Craft   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Andrew Gold   Drums,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Soloist,Ukulele,Keyboards,Percussion,Tambourine,Piano (Electric),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Maria Muldaur   Vocals,Vocal Harmony,Vocals (Background)
Sneaky Pete Kleinow   Guitar,Pedal Steel,Guitar (Steel)
Kenny Edwards   Bass,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Shirley Matthews   Vocals (Background)
Cissy Houston   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
J.D. Souther   Vocals,Vocal Harmony,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Clydie King   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Ed Black   Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Emmylou Harris   Vocals,Vocal Harmony,Vocals (Background)
Russ Kunkel   Drums
Don Henley   Drums,Vocals
Emory Gordy Jr.   Bass
David Lindley   Fiddle,Violin
John Starling   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Peter Asher   Guitar,Vocals,Cowbell,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Jimmie Fadden   Horn,Harmonica
Sherlie Matthews   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Dennis St. John   Drums
Timothy B. Schmit   Bass
Tom Guidera   Bass
Glenn Frey   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Herb Pedersen   Banjo,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Chris Ethridge   Bass
John Boylan   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
John David   Guitar (Acoustic)
Dennis Karmazyn   Cello
Wendy Waldman   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Richard Feves   Bass,Double Bass
David Campbell   Viola
Whirley Matthews   Vocals (Background)
David Paul Campbell   Viola
Lloyd Myers   Drums
Danny Pendleton   Steel Pan,Guitar (Steel)
Dr. Robert Warford   Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Gregory Rose   Conductor,String Conductor
Joyce Nesbitt   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Bob Warford   Soloist,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Eddie Black   Guitar (Electric)
Wendy Waidman   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Paul Craft   Composer
Steve Hoffman   Mastering
Bernie Grundman   Mastering,Master Clearance
J.D. Souther   Composer
Clint Ballard, Jr.   Composer
Spooner Oldham   Composer
James Taylor   Composer
John Haeny   Engineer
Dennis Ferrante   Engineer
Val Garay   Mixing,Engineer
Peter Asher   Producer
Peter Kelsey   Engineer
Jesse Fuller   Composer
Anna McGarrigle   Composer
Hank Williams   Composer
Dan Penn   Composer
David Hassinger   Mixing,Engineer
Paul Anka   Composer
Chips Moman   Composer
Lowell George   Composer
Phil Everly   Composer
George Massenburg   Engineer
David Campbell   String Arrangements
Peter Swettenham   Engineer
Esa Pulliainen   Arranger
Rod Dyer   Design
David Paul Campbell   String Arrangements
Eve Babitz   Photography,Sleeve Photo
Bob Wynne   Repackaging
Leandro Correa   Photography
Gregory Rose   String Arrangements
Kevin Michael Gray   CD Preparation
Ernie Campagna   Production Coordination
Dan Pennington   Composer
Wayne Moman   Composer