Linda Ronstadt is one of the most successful and versatile musicians of all time. Celebrate her 78th birthday with her life in photos Alex Apatoff is the Executive Editor of PEOPLE Digital.

Linda Ronstadt in 1968 Charlie Gillett/Redferns ... This image appeared on one of her album covers, and became an instantly ...

Whenever I hear the opening of Linda Ronstadt’s “La Charreada” I ... (“My Father’s Songs”), a Spanish-language cover album that remains a milestone of American music and Mexican ...

Linda Ronstadt immersed herself in the music scene of Los Angeles very quickly after moving there, but one artist impressed ...

There was no bigger pop artist in the ‘70s than Linda Ronstadt. Possessed of a voice that was equally adept at tackling feisty rockers and heart-rending ballads, Ronstadt also thrived because of her ...

Linda Ronstadt had the voice and the look but ... earthy folk artist photographed barefoot in a pigsty for the cover of her second album to a national sensation and demure sex symbol.