Ronnie Spector had a huge influence on rock and roll's greatest. Let's start with Brian Wilson. He was so moved by 'Be My Baby' that he wrote 'Don't Worry Baby' for Ronnie to be the followup. Phil Spector wouldn't let her do it. But, years later she finally recorded it. Watch Brian Wilson's face when he finds out:
She inspired Billy Joel's classic song 'Say Goodbye to Hollywood' when she left LA and moved back to NYC. Watch:
Bruce Springsteen loved Ronnie Spector and asked her to perform with him and the E Street Band at the Palladium. Listen:
David Letterman was a huge Ronnie Spector fan. Here are all of her Letterman appearances: