Aretha Franklin Will Be Leaving Us Soon

[Principled Man]

R-E-S-P-E-C-T?

 

She totally deserves it!!

 

 

[Rod in Toronto]

I read that today...another one of the greats...may she rest in peace.

[Principled Man]

[Entre_Perpetuo]

Dang, I think she was always Freddie's favorite singer. Iirc he wrote Somebody To Love as a tribute to her, hoped she might sing it someday.

 

Did she ever?

[Principled Man]

[Bigbobby10]

One of the greatest singers of all time, what a voice she had.

 

Rest in Peace :(

[invisible airwave]

 

 

Say hi to George and The Big Man for us and let Jake Blues know he’s getting his 4 fried chickens and a Coke.

[blueschica]

I just read today that she is receiving hospice care. She's one of the all time greats- I wish her and her family peace.

[Permanent-Rush]

I may not be a huge fan but I Wish her all the best, rest in peace, rest well, dear.

[goose]

"Ain't no mountain high enough..."

 

What a career, what a life.

 

 

[Lucas]

I sing to the realists - people who accept it like it is

 

Aretha is a legend

 

Stevie Wonder paid a visit today - that is some big time, all time talent right there

 

Just found this report that her family remains hopeful ..... I'm thinking of you Aretha

 

https://abc13.com/health/aretha-franklin-in-hospice-care-but-remains-hopeful-reports/3945161/

[Rushman14]

Godspeed.

 

[Rick N. Backer]

I wonder what her most metal song is. :)

 

Everyone is (or should be) an Aretha fan.

[Rod in Toronto]

She passed away today.

[New Digital Man]

RIP Aretha Franklin, unbelievable voice!

[Babycat]

Rest in peace...

[invisible airwave]

I wonder what her most metal song is. :)

 

Everyone is (or should be) an Aretha fan.

 

Edited August 16, 2018 by invisible airwave

[toymaker]

RIP.

 

See Saw is one of my all time favorite tunes. That middle section . . . "that ain't right...that ain't right..." - incredible.

[Lucas]

oh **** it

 

 

RIP Aretha

[librarian]

Thank you and RIP, Aretha Franklin

[driventotheedge]

The greatest voice of our time imo. RIP Aretha.

She and Jimi are the 2 artists I most regret never having been fortunate enough to see live.

[toymaker]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vet6AHmq3_s

 

The story goes that she had a really hard time lip synching for this scene. A professional like her would never need to lip synch anyway . . .

Edited August 17, 2018 by toymaker

[ReRushed]

A powerful voice. An American treasure. RIP.

[Permanent-Rush]

Rest in piece :(

[RushFanForever]

Aretha Franklin featuring Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, and Whoopi Goldberg - Jumpin' Jack Flash

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQkrLpwj1vk

 

“It took me ages to persuade her to play piano on ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash,’ Rolling Stones songwriter and guitarist Keith Richards told me (interviewer Randy Lewis) in 2015, referring to her version of the song she recorded for the 1986 Whoopi Goldberg film of the same title.

 

“The deal was,” Richards recalled, “that if we came to Detroit, she’d do it, because she hates traveling. I said, ‘I’ll make a deal with you: We’ll come to Detroit, but you’ve got to play piano.’ It’s automatic with her: She starts playing those beautiful gospel chords. She doesn’t think of herself as much of a piano player, but when [she’s] singing with it, it’s a different thing.”

 

The above comment is from the LA Times posted below.

 

The voice was incredible, but Aretha Franklin at the piano was also pure magic

Edited August 17, 2018 by RushFanForever