Many forget she was a pretty darn good pianist.
Just like many forget how good of a piano player Nat King Cole was.
Yes. I saw her perform and loved the times she played and sang. Powerful. Would have loved to have seen Nat King Cole perform at the keys. :D
The production of the Aretha segment was inspired......
It was a kick when the diners got up and stated line dancing with her.
One of them was her sister-—who backed up her concert performances as well.
And the guy who played her “man” was perfect.
Anyone who needs a reminder about how good Aretha was at the keyboard should watch this performance from the Fillmore, 1971:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOXKr7wh1Ac
That’s part 1, there’s a 2nd part with more jamming with Brother Ray and Billy Preston.
It's sad remembering that once upon a time you could turn on the radio and hear real music. Nat King Cole was mainstream. Even Aretha had her crossover hits from the R&B world.
Paul Joseph Watson has a great commentary on current popular music.