After decades of denying it, I am now prepared to admit that I prefer Linda Ronstadt’s version of “Blue Bayou” to the Roy Orbison original, and indeed, always have. However, I should note that I prefer the Roy Orbison version of “Oh Pretty Woman” to the same song by Van Halen, or in fact any song by Van Halen. I’d like to apologize to all the people that these deceptions may have hurt over the years.