R.I.P. Ronnie Spector

[excalibur]

Passed away from cancer at 78.

Tributes flooded social media, with Stevie Van Zandt saying it was an honor to produce her, to Brian Wilson, who wrote on Twitter: “I loved her voice so much and she was a very special person and a dear friend.” Diane Warren called her “The voice of a million teenage dreams including mine.”

The Ronettes’ sexy look and powerful voices — plus songwriting and producing help from Phil Spector — turned them into one of the premier acts of the girl-group era, touring England with The Rolling Stones and befriending the Beatles.

Spector, alongside her sister Estelle Bennett and cousin Nedra Talley, scored hits with pop masterpieces like “Baby, I Love You,” “Walking in the Rain,” “I Can Hear Music” and “Be My Baby,” which was co-written by Spector, Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich.​

Ronnie Spector, '60s icon who sang ‘Be My Baby,’ dies at 78

Ronnie Spector, the cat-eyed, bee-hived rock ‘n’ roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as “Be My Baby” and “Baby I Love You" as the leader of the girl group The Ronettes, has died. She was 78.

apnews.com

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

She was great with Eddy Money

 

[skye]

RIP Ronnie....I loved your songs.

 

[Hang on Sloopy]

Passed away from cancer at 78.

Tributes flooded social media, with Stevie Van Zandt saying it was an honor to produce her, to Brian Wilson, who wrote on Twitter: “I loved her voice so much and she was a very special person and a dear friend.” Diane Warren called her “The voice of a million teenage dreams including mine.”​

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The Ronettes’ sexy look and powerful voices — plus songwriting and producing help from Phil Spector — turned them into one of the premier acts of the girl-group era, touring England with The Rolling Stones and befriending the Beatles.​

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Spector, alongside her sister Estelle Bennett and cousin Nedra Talley, scored hits with pop masterpieces like “Baby, I Love You,” “Walking in the Rain,” “I Can Hear Music” and “Be My Baby,” which was co-written by Spector, Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich.​

Ronnie Spector, '60s icon who sang ‘Be My Baby,’ dies at 78

Ronnie Spector, the cat-eyed, bee-hived rock ‘n’ roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as “Be My Baby” and “Baby I Love You" as the leader of the girl group The Ronettes, has died. She was 78.

apnews.com

Living to near 80 is an accomplishment for a hard rocker....lolol

RIP

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Very sad. She had a good time though.

 

[skye]

The Ronettes - Walking in the Rain (lyrics) 1964​

 

[whitehall]

Bizarre pop at it's most bizarre. Ronnie might have been a nice person but most likely she was just an electronic gadget in her husband's "wall of sound". Her convicted murderer husband Phil died in prison a couple of years ago.

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

 

[basquebromance]

should have made more albums. only made one Ronettes album...

 

[basquebromance]

The Ronettes met the Beatles in early 1964 in London, and later supported the band on their US 1966 tour. Their friendship lasted and their musical paths crossed many times.

"Ronnie lived her life with a twinkle in her eye, a spunky attitude, a wicked sense of humor and a smile on her face. She was filled with love and gratitude.

Her joyful sound, playful nature and magical presence will live on in all who knew, heard or saw her.” - McCartney

 

[basquebromance]

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Ahh damn. RIP.

 

[basquebromance]

 

[basquebromance]

Ronettes cover!