Linda Ronstadt “struggled” with recording her smash 1967 hit with the Stone Poneys, “Different Drum.” Linda fell in love with the original different version of the song. But when it came time to lay ...

Which of The Monkees wrote Linda Ronstadt’s ‘Different Drum’? Michael Nesmith of The Monkees penned the song “Different Drum.” He took it to the producers of The Monkees’ sitcom, who felt it did not ...

She admitted to being "shocked" by its success, saying 'What was I supposed to know.' ...

The Monkees' run was still young when the late Michael Nesmith had another hit with "Different Drum" — as a writer rather than a performer. "It's so funny," Dolenz told UCR earlier this year, when he ...

"Different Drum: The Music of Linda Ronstadt" is a Rickie McCabe production. Don't miss this incredible tribute to one of the greatest female voices of American pop culture. The award winning show ...

Tucson native Linda Ronstadt, arguably one the greatest female singers in the annals of popular music, has made a career of tripping through a maze of musical genres, from her folk roots as the lead ...

Anyone who has followed her 40-year-plus career knows Linda Ronstadt is not afraid to be out of step. After all, her first major success was the Mike Nesmith-penned Stone Poneys hit Different Drum, in ...

View All Palm Springs Shows > "Different Drum: The Music of Linda Ronstadt" "Different Drum: The Music of Linda Ronstadt" is a Rickie McCabe production. Don't miss this incredible tribute to one of ...

Linda Ronstadt Never Expected This ’60s Song to Make Her a Star originally appeared on Parade. In 1965, Linda Ronstadt was still finding her voice as a performer when she teamed up with Kenny Edwards ...