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Nicolette Larson ( July 17 , 1952December 16 , 1997 ) was an American Singer best known for her Cover Version of Neil Young 's Lotta Love . Born in Helena , Montana , Larson was only 45 years old when she died on December 16, 1997 in Los Angeles as a result of complications arising from a Cerebral Edema . Larson is survived by her husband, the drummer Russell Kunkel , and her daughter Elsie May Larson-Kunkel . Larson is buried in Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles .


MUSIC CAREER

Larson got her start singing with Hoyt Axton 's band and Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen . She worked as a session vocalist for Emmylou Harris , Linda Ronstadt , Michael McDonald , Willie Nelson , Jimmy Buffett , Neil Young , Christopher Cross , Little Feat , Mary Kay Place, The Dirt Band , The Beach Boys , Pure Prairie League and The Doobie Brothers . In 1979, she was nominated for a Grammy Award For Best New Artist . She also had a minor role in the 1988 film '' Twins ''.

Larson sang backing vocals on the Van Halen song "Could This Be Magic?" and on Neil Young 's recording of Ian Tyson 's "Four Strong Winds". She also sang secondary vocals on the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 's hit "Make A Little Magic".


SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY

  • ''Nicolette'' (1978)

  • ''In the Nick of Time'' (1979)

  • ''Bring Back the Stroll — Live at The Roxy'' (1979)

  • ''Radioland'' (1981)

  • ''All Dressed Up & No Place to Go'' (1982)

  • ''...Say When'' (1985)

  • ''Rose of My Heart'' (1986)

  • ''Shadows of Love'' (1987)

  • ''Sleep, Baby, Sleep'' (1994)

  • ''The Very Best of Nicolette Larson'' (1999)



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