# What was the supergroup Linda Ronstadt put together on ‘You Can Close Your Eyes’?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/what-was-the-supergroup-linda-ronstadt-put-together-on-you-can-close-your-eyes/
- Published: 2026-10-30T20:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T20:48:53+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/what-supergroup-linda-ronstadt-you-can-close-your-eyes/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- Ronstadt’s “You Can Close Your Eyes” closes *Heart Like a Wheel*.
- Glenn Frey, Don Henley and Timothy B. Schmit played on it.
- Her manager and producer also contributed to the recording.

## Summary

Linda Ronstadt’s recording of James Taylor’s “You Can Close Your Eyes” brought together several musicians who were part of her close circle. The track closes her album *Heart Like a Wheel*, and its line-up reflects the friendships and connections behind her rise in California rock.

Glenn Frey played guitar and Don Henley drums, before either had joined the Eagles; Timothy B. Schmit played bass and later joined the band. Ronstadt’s manager John Boylan also played guitar, while producer Tony Asher sang backing vocals. The article presents the recording as a largely personal collaboration rather than an attempt at a grand arrangement.

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