RIP Ronnie Spector

[The Spin Meister]

Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes 1960s recording star. She married Phil Spector in a marriage of turmoil as Phil Spector was a seriously ill musical genius. She comments on her marriage in linked article.

Ronnie Spector, rock icon behind ‘Be My Baby,’ dead at 78

Her trademark beehive and unapologetic bad-girl swagger made waves in the music industry when the rock group first hit the airwaves in 1963.

nypost.com

 

[Op2]

Great tune. It even made Brian Wilson pull over to the side of the road when he first heard it. RIP Ronnie.

 

[GreggK]

She was also way cool.
I saw her once play in Williamsburg brooklyn when Williamsburg was still cool. It was pretty great.

 

[NittanyPirate]

I recently discovered the song Everybody Loves Christmas by Eddie Money and Ronnie Spector. It instantly became a holiday favorite. RIP

 

[wolve1972]

"Be My Baby" was one of three 1960 classics that has stood the test of time along with "You've Lost that Lovin Feeling" and "Unchained Melody" by the Righteous Brothers as all 3 songs have been replayed in several movies and commercials throughout the following decades. In fact, I've read several times that "You've Lost that Lovin Feeling" was the most played song - on radio - of the 20th century. Our grandkids - and their grandkids - will be listening to these classics after we're all dead and gone

 

[flinter]

I had the pleasure of seeing the Ronettes in 1966 when they were an opening act for the Beatles at DC Stadium.

 

[jbenedict]

I had the pleasure of seeing the Ronettes in 1966 when they were an opening act for the Beatles at DC Stadium.

Wow! Heck Yaaaaa

 

[jbenedict]

RIP Ms. Specter. Lord please comfort this family.

 

[indoorgolf]

"Be My Baby" was one of three 1960 classics that has stood the test of time along with "You've Lost that Lovin Feeling" and "Unchained Melody" by the Righteous Brothers as all 3 songs have been replayed in several movies and commercials throughout the following decades. In fact, I've read several times that "You've Lost that Lovin Feeling" was the most played song - on radio - of the 20th century. Our grandkids - and their grandkids - will be listening to these classics after we're all dead and gone

Saw her sing it when she traveled with South Side Johnny and the Asbury Jukes and it was amazing.