😱 “I Couldn’t Stand Them!” — At 78, Linda Ronstadt Names the 7 Musicians She HATED Working With 💥🎤

Linda Ronstadt has never been one to sugarcoat things.

At 78, Linda Ronstadt Names The Seven Musicians She Hated

From her trailblazing career that tore down industry norms to her fiercely private life, she’s always done things her way.

But in a recent interview that fans are calling equal parts jaw-dropping and refreshing, Ronstadt let the gloves come off — naming seven fellow musicians who, in her words, made her “absolutely miserable” in the studio, on stage, or behind the scenes.

Without hesitation, Ronstadt dropped names that sent the internet into a frenzy.

“I kept this to myself for years,” she admitted, “but I’m too old to care now.

Let’s be honest — some people just suck to work with.

” And with that, the list began.

While we won’t reprint all the names before you finish the article (because yes, you’ll want to see the context behind each one), we can confirm that the list includes one ’70s folk-rock icon, two arena-filling egomaniacs, and at least one country music legend whose name shocked even die-hard fans.

“I can’t believe she said that,” wrote one fan on Twitter.

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“That’s like calling out royalty!”

So what drove Ronstadt to this level of brutal honesty? According to sources close to the singer, she’s grown tired of the “Hollywood nice act” — and at nearly 80 years old, she’s ready to tell the truth.

“She’s earned the right to say whatever she wants,” said one longtime collaborator.

“She’s not doing it for attention.

She’s just tired of pretending.

The most jaw-dropping revelation came when Ronstadt described a moment with one particular star — a man whose albums sold in the tens of millions.

“He was a nightmare,” she said bluntly.

“Arrogant, late, drunk half the time.

Thought the sun rose and set on his guitar.

I told my manager, ‘Never again.

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Another name on the list? A pop legend whose public persona was the complete opposite of what Ronstadt experienced in real life.

“Fake as hell,” she said.

“People bought into the sweet act, but backstage? Mean.

Jealous.Competitive in the worst way.

And it wasn’t just the men.

Ronstadt also called out two high-profile female artists for being “insecure, manipulative, and just plain unpleasant.

” According to Linda, “They didn’t want to collaborate.

They wanted to compete.And I wasn’t playing that game.

What makes this confession even more powerful is that Ronstadt — who retired from singing due to Parkinson’s disease — has remained mostly out of the limelight for years.

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Her public appearances have been rare, and her commentary on the industry has always been measured.

So why speak now?

“Because I’m not protecting anyone’s legacy anymore,” she said.I protected mine.

That’s enough.The rest? They can live with the truth.

The internet, unsurprisingly, exploded after the interview aired.

TikTok and Twitter lit up with reaction videos, hot takes, and full-blown debates about who deserved the shade and who didn’t.

Music fans began combing through her discography and past tours, trying to connect the dots.

“She toured with [REDACTED] in ’79 — that has to be one of them!” one viral post speculated.

Others came to Ronstadt’s defense, praising her honesty and calling her “a badass even in retirement.

” One user wrote, “Linda Ronstadt just said what every backup singer, sound tech, and roadie has known for decades.

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She’s doing justice with her truth.Still, not everyone was happy.

Representatives for at least one artist reportedly named in the interview declined to comment, while another source close to one of the accused musicians called Ronstadt’s claims “grossly exaggerated.

” But Ronstadt herself doesn’t seem phased.

“Let them be mad,” she said.

“I’ve been quiet long enough.

Whether you agree with her or not, there’s no denying that Linda Ronstadt’s truth bomb has blown the lid off decades of behind-the-scenes drama in the music world.

And if nothing else, it’s a powerful reminder that even the most legendary careers are paved with stories the public never hears — until now.

As the dust settles and fans digest the shockwaves of her candid list, one thing is certain: Linda Ronstadt is still hitting notes that leave people breathless.

And this time, she did it without singing a single word.