Linda Ronstadt Was ‘Tricked’ Into This Back Shot By Annie Leibovitz
She was playing stadiums and was a major sex symbol, and media loved her. When Annie Leibovitz came calling to shoot Ronstadt for a 1975 issue of Rolling Stone, the results were a wake-up call for Ronstadt. Leibovitz dressed Ronstadt in red lingerie and set about getting some playful shots of the star — including one taken while Ronstadt’s back was turned. It had been agreed that Leibovitz would show Ronstadt and her manager Peter Asher the photos before publication. Leibovitz “brought the projector over and very politely showed us the pictures,” Ronstadt told Goldmine. And here’s the tricky part about stardom — the bed photo was indeed printed in the magazine over Linda’s objection and, along with the sexy come-hither cover portrait, no doubt helped sell even more Linda Ronstadt records and concert tickets.