R.I.P. Tina Turner

[Mr. Holland]

The Queen of rock and roll has passed away at the age of 83....

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/05/24/singer-tina-turner-dies-illness/

[Yesed]

Was never a fan and never understood the attraction. But of course, rest in peace.

[Gilly Goodness]

Sad news. Tina The Musical is playin' to rave reviews down here. We danced the Nutbush City Limits at high school. Every one dances it at weddin's. It's like our YMCA.






Her most famous song here was Simply the Best. The theme song of our NRL league. Sung with Jimmy Barnes. Iconic.



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THE OVAL BLOTS OF SCARLET FOAM

[Sharp On Attack]

Not a big fan of her own career but of course a great singer. Let's no forget that she wazs the Acid Queen for the WHO and was an uncredited back up singer for Frank Zappa on the amazing Overnite Sensation (Dinah Moe Hum, I'm The Slime etc)

[Soundwaveseeker]

Queen of rock. Not a super fan and never felt the need to buy every one of her albums or anything, but always liked her in general, as a person. Resilient, soulful, you can't really bring her up without mentioning her being a survivor of domestic abuse. And she always considered herself a rock & roll singer. She was rock & roll without a doubt. RIP

[Olorin]

So, so sad to hear about this. For her work in music, she was an icon. For being brave enough to get out of an abusive relationship and sharing the story to empower people, she was an icon. For her incredible energy and youthfulness through middle age, she was an icon. They broke the mold when they made her. She was one of the greatest of all time.

RIP, Tina.

[Mr. Holland]

So, so sad to hear about this. For her work in music, she was an icon. For being brave enough to get out of an abusive relationship and sharing the story to empower people, she was an icon. For her incredible energy and youthfulness through middle age, she was an icon. They broke the mold when they made her. She was one of the greatest of all time.

RIP, Tina.

Part of her empowerment was that she had a bigger solo career than the one she had with Ike. I've always loved that fact.

Great post btw.

[luna65]

One thing I've always found so inspirational about Tina was the way in which her spirituality brought her such great serenity. She fought very hard to make the climb back up on her own, but she was grounded in her beliefs and the things which really mattered. A stellar performer, an undeniable and unforgettable voice.

[Soundwaveseeker]

Part of her empowerment was that she had a bigger solo career than the one she had with Ike. I've always loved that fact.

Great post btw.

And that she became a superstar in her 40's - she came up while other peers were on the way down. Positive icon who survived and lived her best life after Ike. And that figgin' hair. Such a trademark.

[YESOLA]

Queen of rock. Not a super fan and never felt the need to buy every one of her albums or anything, but always liked her in general, as a person. Resilient, soulful, you can't really bring her up without mentioning her being a survivor of domestic abuse. And she always considered herself a rock & roll singer. She was rock & roll without a doubt. RIP

Yes, respect for Tina Turner.

[Grey Wolf]

Amazing talent. She was always on the periphery of my interests, but even so I enjoyed hearing and seeing her in various projects. I mostly remember some Ike & Tina songs, the Acid Queen in "Tommy", and her appearance in "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome". RIP Tina.

[pjt]

😢

[rePete]

Even if her music wasn't your thing, you have to respect and admire how she managed adversity and went on to have an extraordinary career - even when she got older. RIP

[pianozach]

Extraordinary talent.

I'll just share my fave Tina Turner cover, from the All This and WWII soundtrack. It's a bit different from her earlier version, with some added orchestral overdubs for dramatic effect

And a few words about that film and its accompanying soundtrack. It's rather difficult to find the film, but the soundtrack has finally popped in several places on Youtube, although I don't believe it's commercially available anywhere.

The concept was to create a documentary of WWII with only the music of the Beatles. Of course, getting permission to use the actual Beatles recordings was out of the question, so a diverse range of artists contributed cover versions.

The soundtrack is notable for the very first Peter Gabriel solo release, his cover of Strawberry Fields Forever, and Ambrosia still plays their cover of Magical Mystery Tour live. Elton John's Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds is there, and Rod Stewart covered Get Back.

For Come Together, each verse was accompanied by film of a particular leader at the time. "Old Flat Top" was Emperor Hirohito, and the other verses illustrated Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin, although I don't recall in which order they appeared.

I saw the film in a movie theatre when it was first released, and was rather taken by it, especially how well the songs and the narrative weaved together so well.

Not all the tracks were "winners", of course, with the Bee Gees contributing a couple of oddball covers prior to their own Beatles tribute film debacle. Frankie Laine, The Four Seasons, and Keith Moon all had some eye rolling stuff.

[RelayerI]

Was never a fan and never understood the attraction. But of course, rest in peace.

I'm glad someone else said it.

Not a fan, and never got over what she did to Proud Mary, but I didn't wish her ill, and she was undoubtedly a superstar.

Rest in peace.