Linda LaFlamme (née Rudman; April 13, 1939 – October 23, 2024) was an American musician, composer, and keyboardist who co-founded the folk rock band It's a Beautiful Day in 1967.

[1] In 1963, Linda Rudman moved to San Francisco, where she met David LaFlamme, an Army veteran and violinist who had performed with the Utah Symphony.

The pair formed both a romantic and musical partnership, marrying in 1964 and co-founding the band It's a Beautiful Day in 1967 with the assistance of manager Matthew Katz.

[1] The song became the opening track of the band’s debut album, released by Columbia Records in 1969, alongside other compositions by the LaFlammes, including "Hot Summer Day" and "Girl With No Eyes."

[1][2] A Thought in Passing performed original material composed by LaFlamme and appeared in venues such as the Opaterny Ballet Theater in Mountain View, California.