Linda Ronstadt confirms she won’t attend Hall of Fame induction gala

Singer Linda Ronstadt has confirmed she’ll be a no-show at the upcoming Rock  & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony because she’s too ill to attend.

The “Blue Bayou” hitmaker revealed she is battling Parkinson’s disease last  year, and her poor health makes it difficult for her to travel.

But she tells Billboard.com that she’s not that bothered about the honor  anyway, explaining, “I haven’t given it one thought, I have to say. It wasn’t  anything I ever thought about. I never thought of myself as a rock ‘n’ roll  singer; I sang it, (but) it’s just one of the things I sang. I sang a lot of  different stuff. I didn’t go the last two times I was nominated for a Grammy,  either. I don’t have anything against it; you just don’t do things for those  reasons. If you’re working for prizes, you’re in trouble.”

And she’s not sure Hall of Fame officials know how to contact her anyway,  joking, “I don’t think they have my number.”

On Tuesday, it was announced that Eagles star Glenn Frey, who was once part  of Ronstadt‘s backing band, will induct Ronstadt, while Stevie Nicks, Bonnie  Raitt, Carrie Underwood, Sheryl Crow and Emmylou Harris will perform a musical  tribute to her at the New York ceremony.

Ronstadt will join the Class of 2014 at the Hall of Fame on April 10  alongside the likes of KISS, Nirvana, Peter Gabriel and Hall &  Oates.