Linda Ronstadt - Heart Like a Wheel

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, All Music Guide

Name Credits Andrew Gold Tambourine, Drums, Ukulele, Piano, Keyboards, Percussion, Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Piano (Electric), Vocals (Background), Soloist, Vocals Bernie Grundman Mastering, Master Clearance Bob Warford Soloist, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric) Bob Wynne Repackaging Chris Ethridge Bass Cissy Houston Vocals (Background), Vocals Clydie King Vocals, Vocals (Background) Danny Pendleton Guitar (Steel) David Campbell Viola, String Arrangements David Hassinger Engineer, Mixing David Lindley Fiddle, Violin David Paul Campbell String Arrangements, Viola Dennis Ferrante Engineer Dennis Karmazyn Cello Dennis St. John Drums Don Henley Vocals, Drums Dr. Robert Warford Guitar, Guitar (Electric) Ed Black Guitar, Guitar (Electric) Eddie Black Guitar (Electric) Emmylou Harris Vocal Harmony, Vocals Emory Gordy Bass Ernie Campagna Production Coordination Eve Babitz Sleeve Photo, Photography George Massenburg Engineer Glenn Frey Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar Gregory Rose String Arrangements, Conductor Herb Pedersen Vocals, Vocals (Background), Banjo J.D. Souther Vocals, Guitar (Acoustic), Vocal Harmony Jimmie Fadden Horn, Harmonica John Boylan Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar John Haeny Engineer John Starling Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic) Joyce Nesbitt Vocals, Vocals (Background) Kenny Edwards Vocals (Background), Bass, Vocals Kevin Michael Gray CD Preparation Leandro Correa Photography Linda Ronstadt Vocals (Background), Vocals Lloyd Myers Drums Maria Muldaur Vocals, Vocal Harmony Paul Craft Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic) Peter Asher Vocals, Vocals (Background), Producer, Cowbell, Guitar, Percussion Peter Kelsey Engineer Peter Swettenham Engineer Richard Feves Double Bass, Bass Rod Dyer Design Russ Kunkel Drums Sherlie Matthews Vocals (Background), Vocals Shirley Matthews Vocals (Background) Sneaky Pete Kleinow Pedal Steel, Guitar (Steel) Steve Hoffman Mastering Timothy B. Schmit Bass Tom Guidera Bass Val Garay Mixing, Engineer Wendy Waldman Vocals (Background), Vocals Whirley Matthews Vocals (Background)