RIP Aretha Franklin
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the woman could SING- didn't need 12 backing tacks and autotune to sound good, either
She’s riding on the freeway of love in her pink Cadillac....
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Ya know they got a hell of a band.
One of my favorites! Didn't realize Stevie had a hand in this song.
True church gurl at heart!
Another great one of my time gone. Why does it feel like I just grabbed a bat and am about to head out to the on deck circle?
Watched this movie with my kids at least 6 dozen times. What a great scene. White bread, toast, dry, with nothing on it. Love it.
RIP.
Forward to about the 6 min mark,
for the entrance of the late great Aretha.
Thanks for decades of delight.
RIP Great One!
for the entrance of the late great Aretha.
Thanks for decades of delight.
RIP Great One!
Yea sorry about that I should have told everyone to fast forward. Thanks.
Good stuff though, Incredibly talented.
She really was a "National Treasure".
Forgot to mention the late George Duke was playing(Keyboards)/ hiding in the backround playing and smiling away.
Yea sorry about that I should have told everyone to fast forward. Thanks.
Good stuff though, Incredibly talented.
She really was a "National Treasure".
Indeed BBrown, a "National Treasure."
Well said.
Fortunately, future generations will have videos like yours that recorded the greatness we experienced, while Aretha was with us.
RIP
Hey Nineteen that’s ‘Retha Franklin , The Queen of Soul. RIP
Aretha thanks for the memories. Gets some rest before the next act. God Bless
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Hulton Archive/Getty Images
16 Aug 2018
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, passed away on Thursday at the age of 76 years old at her Detroit home, according to her publicist.
Franklin, who was under hospice care when she passed away, dropped down to 86 pounds.
The singer’s family said in a statement:
“In one of the darkest moments of our lives, we are not able to find the appropriate words to express the pain in our heart. We have lost the matriarch and rock of our family.”
https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2018/08/16/aretha-franklin-dead-at-76/
Kinda funny that her most well known song, a feminist fight song of sorts, is a cover of a song about a hard working man wanting a little respect from his wife.
When I think of her, I think of that......... Plenty of things to think about with her, but that one stands out... After all, she was giving it to the one and only Apollo Creed.
My wife and I saw Aretha at Heinz Hall around 15 years ago. We had great seats as subscribers to the Pops series of concerts. It was an eclectic crowd and there was more dancing in the aisles than I’ve ever seen there (I participated). She told a story of driving to Pittsburgh from Detroit with her girlfriends in the 1950’s that involved drinking Mannaschevitz wine and chasing men, it was hilarious. We had a blast!
Aretha was invited to perform at President Obama’s inauguration in 2009. As Pittsburgh is on the route from DC to Detroit, she scheduled a show at Heinz Hall the next night. We had front row seats in a sold out house. She was clearly tired after being involved in the festivities from the day before and it was apparent that her health wasn’t good, but it was still a show that we remember fondly.
Aretha told more stories than usual between songs and even took an unscheduled break while her band (filled with Grammy winning artists) “vamped” for her. Her manager used the time to give us biographical sketches of the team she brought to WDC for the special event. It was an incredible roster of musicians. What a wonderful night!
Rest In Peace Aretha - Queen of Soul!
Aretha was invited to perform at President Obama’s inauguration in 2009. As Pittsburgh is on the route from DC to Detroit, she scheduled a show at Heinz Hall the next night. We had front row seats in a sold out house. She was clearly tired after being involved in the festivities from the day before and it was apparent that her health wasn’t good, but it was still a show that we remember fondly.
Aretha told more stories than usual between songs and even took an unscheduled break while her band (filled with Grammy winning artists) “vamped” for her. Her manager used the time to give us biographical sketches of the team she brought to WDC for the special event. It was an incredible roster of musicians. What a wonderful night!
Rest In Peace Aretha - Queen of Soul!
Carl Weathers was Apollo Creed but they do look like they could pass for twin brothers.
Quick trivia question
Without looking it up-what was the name of the horn player in that scene?
Dear Lord, I thought they were the very same actor. And for all these years. My mistake.
