On November 19, 1974, “Capitol” label released “Heart like a Wheel”, the fifth Linda Ronstadt album. It was recorded June – September 1974, at “The Sound Factory” and “Clover Recorders” in Los Angeles, “Track Recorders” in Maryland, “Record Plant” and “The Hit Factory” in New York City, “Trident Studios” and “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Asher. Magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked “Heart like a Wheel” on number 490 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The album was certified 2x Platinum by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Linda Ronstadt – lead and backing vocals
- Andrew Gold – acoustic and electric piano, electric rhythm guitar, tambourine, acoustic and electric guitar, ukulele, drums , percussion, arrangements assistant
- Eddie Black – electric guitar
- Bob Warford – acoustic and electric guitar
- Sneaky Pete Kleinow – pedal steel guitar
- JD Souther – acoustic guitar, harmony vocals
- Herb Pedersen – banjo, backing vocals
- Paul Craft – acoustic guitar
- John Starling – acoustic guitar
- Danny Pendleton – pedal steel guitar
- John Boylan – acoustic guitar
- Glenn Frey – acoustic guitar
- Kenny Edwards – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Chris Ethridge – bass guitar
- Emory Gordy Jr. – bass guitar
- Tom Guidera – bass guitar
- Timothy B. Schmit – bass guitar
- Dennis St. John – drums
- Russ Kunkel – drums
- Lloyd Myers – drums
- Don Henley – drums
- Peter Asher – percussion, cowbell, backing vocals
- Jimmie Fadden – harmonica
- David Lindley – fiddle
- Gregory Rose – string arrangements, conductor
- David Campbell – string arrangements, viola
- Dennis Karmazyn – cello
- Richard Feves – double bass
- Clydie King – backing vocals
- Sherlie Matthews – backing vocals
- Wendy Waldman – backing vocals
- Cissy Houston – backing vocals
- Joyce Nesbitt – backing vocals
- Maria Muldaur – backing vocals
- Emmylou Harris – harmony vocals
- Val Garay – engineer, mixing
- David Hassinger – engineer, mixing
- Dennis Ferrante – engineer assistant
- John Haeny – engineer assistant
- Peter Kelsey – engineer assistant
- George Massenburg – engineer assistant
- Peter Swettenham – engineer assistant
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Rod Dyer – design
- Leandro Correa – photography
- Eve Babitz – photography
Track listing:
- You’re No Good – Clint Ballard Jr.
- It Doesn’t Matter Anymore – Paul Anka
- Faithless Love – JD Souther
- The Dark End of the Street – Chips Moman, Dan Peen
- Heart Like a Wheel – Anna McGarrigle
- When Will I Be Loved – Phil Everly
- Willin’ – Lowell George
- I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still in Love With You) – Hank Williams
- Keep Me Blowing Away – Paul Craft
- You Can Close Your Eyes – James Taylor
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