Stone Poneys

Before learning to be a solo act, Linda Ronstadt was the lead singer from the Rock Poneys, an L.A.-structured trio with an acoustic folkish sound and solid original materials. The band’s center point and biggest asset was Ronstadt’s very clear, powerful performing. Originally recording inside a coffeehouse folk design not far taken off Peter, Paul and Mary, the group rocked up its audio slightly and obtained a high 20 strike with “Different Drum,” compiled by Mike Nesmith from the Monkees, in 1967.