Billy Joel credits Linda Ronstadt, who just turned 80, for this hit song

In 1977, Billy Joel was quickly becoming one of the most popular artists in music, with his Piano Man, Streetlif ...

Linda Ronstadt's 40 best songs of all time, ranked. Her greatest hits

From "Long Long Time" and "Blue Bayou" to her hit duets with Aaron Neville, these are the 40 best Linda Ronstadt songs for ...
Glide Magazine

Weirdo Wednesday: Linda Ronstadt, The Muppets & Croaking Frogs Take On “Blue Bayou”

From what may be Linda Ronstadt's most baffling TV appearance, the singer wandered into The Muppet Show in 1980 for a ...
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1977 country rock classic, which set a major record for this female superstar, kickstarted a career-defining chart era

She achieved what few artists ever could ...
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Blue Bayou Waterpark reopens with renovated attractions, new management

BATON ROUGE, La. — Blue Bayou reopened Saturday after closing for last summer while the waterpark underwent more than $1 million in renovations under new management. As our partners at The ...
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1977 Country-Pop Ballad, Named One of the Greatest of All Time, Became a Tearjerker by Accident

An emotional 1977 smash spent decades being viewed as one of music's ultimate heartbreak ballads, even though that was never the songwriters' original intention. Linda Ronstadt's "Blue Bayou" peaked ...
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After $1 million refurbishment, Blue Bayou set to reopen under new management

After taking last summer off, getting new managers and undergoing a $1 million refurbishment, Blue Bayou waterpark is set to open Saturday. The new manager, Mandeville-based Leisure Sports and ...