In 1978, the skating craze was at full force, and Linda Ronstadt had to learn to skate for the photo session for the album cover of Living in the USA. The album was Ronstadt’s third and final No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart.
The cover photoshoot was done in Venice Beach and the boardwalk shots were for the video. One of the main issues that day was keeping the crowds at bay while the shoot was taking place. The photos were taken by legendary photographer Jim Shea.
Below are some outtakes from the photo session for the Living in the USA album:
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