All hail Queen Tina Turner

Words cannot express my excitement watching Tina Turner on the Grammy's.  I had no idea she was going to appear - & sing three songs!  I always love her dance moves.  And her yummy back-up dancers, which (no disrespect to Beyonce) I watched way more than Beyonce.  We all love the classics, but I would recommend a little know girl-themed Tina song from the early 80s on her LIVE FROM EUROPE CD/DVD called "GIRLS" (there was also a video).

I don't know what mesmerizes me more. The voice of this First Lady...

...or the backup singers ^^;;;

I was so excited for Tina's performance and stayed up all night just to watch the Grammy Awards for it. In Germany they were on television around 2 a.m. till 5 a.m. but Tina was totally worth it :)

at the end by Tina - whew!  Gonna be material I'll use for days!!  This performance and Winehouse's were my fav's.  I even clapped and danced watching the video posted here.  LOVE LOVE LOVE Tina - and the reference to "What's Love Got to Do With It?" was beauty.  I heard somewhere they didn't want to cast Angela because her arms were too muscular.  Can you believe that?? 
Thank you!!! 

CJ

Peux ce que veux. Allons-y! - LGen Romeo Dallaire

I have so much respect for Aretha Franklin but for her to be miffed about someone calling Tina Turner the Queen just seems so childish and stupid. I mean come on it's Tina Turner. That woman is the shit. She has been through hell and back so many times and still remain awesome. Not to mention she's one hell of a performer. That Grammy performance proved that she is still the most wonderful and charismatic performers EVER. Jealously is never a good color on anyone.

Don't hate, appreciate.

I love love loooove Angela Bassett. Dear god, is that woman outstanding. She's so gorgeous and intelligent that if I met her I'd probably forget my own name. Which is sad because her name is my name. Why that woman isn't appreciated more is beyond me.

Years ago, Lena Horne said something to the effect of "I'd give anything to spend one day as Tina Turner." Me agree. And since that woman is 99x more fit at 68 years old than I am at considerably younger, can I have two days? In Rio? During Carnival? Please???

What a great mother-daughter day that was!  Among the top 10 concerts for both of us.

As far as Aretha is concerned...she is making much ado about nothing.

Patti and Aretha both wear me out... 

Patti LaBelle's dramatics on Clash of the Choirs irked me and this statement by Aretha Franklin irks me even more. (even though Aretha has been talking ish like this for years) 

Let me say this.  I bet Aretha's azz cant get up there and do all those dance moves Tina was doing. They'd be carrying her out the building on a stretcher.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdg4xeK9F9Q

Tina Turner, Proud Mary, 1974.

What.  A.  Voice. 

She did rock that role as Tina. Wow.

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The Australian NRL had an association with Tina for about 5 years - which were the League's most successful ever.

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What a wonderful generous energy the diva has.

Is shake my head at you Aretha *tut tut*. Tina IS a Queen and so much more in her own right as well as deservedly so! Damn it, can't we all just get along; divas, queens and all?

So I'm guessing Ms. Franklin never watched or heard of Mary J Blige's documentary where she (Blige) dubs herself The Queen of Hip Hop Soul huh? Sheesh.

All that said, I still think your (Aretha) Album: Jewels In The Crown - All-Star Duets With The Queen is the best thing since slice bread. However, Tina IS and will Always Be - MY # 1 so just deal with it please. *shakes head some more at you*

In case you are wondering - that's a compliment.  I've seen her live 5 times and every time she blew me away.  My partner shouted to me "Your girl's on tv."  I ran down and said, "She's not my girl, she's my woman."

Oh and Angela Bassett - excuse me whilst I swoon.  Courtney B Vance - you are one lucky guy.