Ten Favorite Linda Ronstadt Guest Vocal Appearances: Bed of Coals (#1a)

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As the snow falls it’s time to close the door on one of the warmest voices in the world, the great Linda Ronstadt. I’ve been looking at my favorite songs that feature her as a backing vocalist. Here’s part two of the number one entry. #1a: Bed of Coals - Warren Zevon Earlier today I posted Linda’s vocals from “side one” of this album. Just flip that platter over and you’ll hear Linda again. This time she’s on another of Zevon’s personal songs, where he looked at the way his life had gone over the previous two to three years. It’s not a pretty sight, and he admitted that (“I’ve been sleeping on a bed of nails....I feel every needle that pierce through my heart”). In addition to Linda’s great harmonies on the chorus, this contains one of my favorite Zevon lines: “I’m too old to die young and too young to die now.” Thanks to @JohnRoberts for the inspiration for this series. Thanks to Linda Ronstadt for all the beautiful music she’s given the world. And thanks to you for reading. Bed of Coals Written by Warren Zevon and T-Bone Burnett Recorded by Warren Zevon From Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School, 1980 Through the smoke, behind the veil: