Conversation so far:
Who was an early influence of Linda Ronstadt?
early family life was filled with music and tradition
Were there other influences for Linda Ronstadt besides early family life filled with music and tradition?
traditional pop and Great American Songbook
did Linda Ronstadt know other famous people?
Gilbert and Sullivan

Question: what genres were influential?
Self-contained rewrite: what genres were influential in Linda Ronstadt life and career?