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The Significance of “Different Drum”. Different Drum, released in 1967, remains one of the most iconic songs performed by Linda Ronstadt and her band, The Stone Poneys. Written by Mike Nesmith, a member of The Monkees, this folk-rock tune took the world by storm and continues to resonate with listeners today.
“By the Fruits of Their Labor” by The Stone Poneys is no exception. Released in 1968 as part of their album Linda Ronstadt, Stone Poneys and Friends, Vol. III, this song offers a profound message about the importance of actions and hard work.
13. Different Drum. A flowery, mid. ‘60s romancer, ‘Different Drum’ features a young, 21 year old Linda Ronstadt on lead vocals. Backed by her then-band the Stone Poneys, the folksy group scored a big hit with the cheerful tune, even placing in the top 5 on New Zealand charts.
Aside from Ronstadt’s iconic, powerful voice and charming stage presence, she had a preternatural ability to navigate genres with seemingly little to no effort and cover and collaborate with just about any artist whose style she took an interest in. Her first recordings with The Stone Poneys launched her career in the late ’60s ...
“It happened to be the night that Linda and the Stone Poneys played there, right after coming back from recording their first album in Los Angeles. I think it was just the original threesome ...
Calling themselves The Stone Poneys, the group became a leading attraction on California's folk circuit. After recording two albums with the group, Ronstadt left for a solo career at the end of 1968. Ronstadt's first two solo albums accentuated her country roots and helped to create the burgeoning California country-rock movement ...
Joni Mitchell, Zappa, Beefheart, Carole King, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, The Monkees, The Doors and all the members of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young had homes along the canyon or dossed down on people’s couches as the Summer of Love hit its peak back in 1967/68. Most of the performers wrote and played together, screwed each other in keeping with the spirit of free love and dropped in and ...
