Posted on 05/24/2023 2:25:14 PM PDT by Morgana
In her final interview just six weeks before her death, Tina Turner said she wanted to be remembered as 'the Queen of Rock 'N' Roll'.
The iconic singer died at her home in Küsnach near Zurich, Switzerland, today at the age of 83 following a long, unspecified illness.
Her representatives confirmed her death, saying: 'With her the world loses a music legend and role model.'
On April 9, in what are believed to be her final public remarks, she told The Guardian how she hoped the world would remember her - and how she did not fear death.
'How would you like to be remembered?' the Guardian asked.
'As the Queen of Rock’n’Roll. As a woman who showed other women that it is OK to strive for success on their own terms.'
Asked what 'scares' her about getting older, she replied: 'Nothing. This is life’s full adventure and I embrace and accept every day with what it brings.'
Sharp as ever, Turner joked about whether she'd like more sex, money or fame - 'at my age, is there another option?' and told how she was enjoying 'anonymity in retirement'.
Turner is survived by two of her four sons - two preceded her in death - and her 67-year-old husband, Erwin Bach. The pair married in 2013 after dating for nearly 30 years.
Among the first to lead tributes to her today was Mick Jagger, who she shared electrifying on-stage chemistry with.
'I’m so saddened by the passing of my wonderful friend Tina Turner. She was truly an enormously talented performer and singer.
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I think she went out and took what she wanted....she didn’t need to fall back on racist rants.
RIP. One of the greats, who overcame a lot of obstacles.
About Private Dancer
The song was intended for Dire Straits’ fourth album Love over Gold. The instruments were recorded, but Mark Knopfler considered the lyrics unsuitable for a male singer, so the track was dropped from the project.[2][3] Legal restrictions prevented the original recording being used by Tina Turner, so two years later it was remade by members of Dire Straits. Terry Williams replaced the original drummer Pick Withers. Knopfler did not appear on the track and was replaced by Jeff Beck. Turner told DJ Roger Scott:
Roger [Turner’s manager] knows Knopfler’s manager Ed Bicknell, and Bicknell said, ‘I think Mark has a song that could fit Tina, that he never used because he thought it was a song for a girl.’ Mark produced the song and sang it, and after he did it he felt that it was not a song for a man, so it was just sitting on the shelf… He gave me the track and I copied it with Dire Straits people – most of them. At first I was going to try to just put my voice on Mark’s tapes, but there was a record company problem, so we got Mark’s musicians, Dire Straits, and went into the studio... Someone said, ‘Why did you select “Private Dancer”? It’s a song about a hooker. Is it because you’ve been a hooker?’ And I was shocked... I didn’t see her as a hooker... I can be naive about some of these things. But actually the answer is no. I took it because it was an unusual song. I’d never sung a song like it. And I wish you could hear Mark’s version of it. He’s got a very English-sounding voice... and it was really quite beautiful.... A very arty song... so I put the old soulful touch on it.[4]
Dionne Warwick rules!
She was. RIP Tina.
“Among the first to lead tributes to her today was Mick Jagger, who she shared electrifying on-stage chemistry with.”
Which reminds us yet again that Keith Richards is still alive.
That was so wrong, LOL!
Like David Lee Roth said, "I loved the 80's, the clothes smiled, the music smiled and the hair smiled!"
Linda Ronstadt
It makes you think.
But Bob Wills is still The King!
“she and Gladys Knight were two of my favorites....I don’t care for any of the modern day black women singers, nor the white ones for that matter...of course there’s a few here and there....”
Just a suggestion if you’re inclined...check out Rita Ray, a young (White) Estonian (!) who sings R&B like she was born in Detroit in the 70’s. Especially “No Greater Love” and “Love Ain’t The Same”.
Tina Turner was so awesome, I always loved her songs. She really had it rough in life, and made a huge success of herself, such an inspiration to look up to. RIP Tina, a huge loss. Auntie Entity forever!
I don’t know why anyone would call that psychic friends hotline for answers.
B*tch don’t even know the way to San Jose.
Shouldn’t the Psychic Friends be calling you?
Beautiful, talented lady. So sorry to hear this. May she rest in peace.
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