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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsEric Clapton's tribute to Aretha Franklin.....
"So Sad...
Privileged to have lived and breathed the same air, at the same time that her music healed the earth.... ec"
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Eric Clapton's tribute to Aretha Franklin..... (Original Post)
Heartstrings
Aug 2018
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nolabear
(41,959 posts)1. Me too.
leftynyc
(26,060 posts)2. Given Mr. Clapton
is my all time favorite artist, this brought tears to my eyes.
bigbrother05
(5,995 posts)4. Mine too
but earlier read a post that ended "... can now tell my grandkids that when it thunders, it's Aretha singing in heaven ..." brought the tears
edit to correct quote
leftynyc
(26,060 posts)5. Wow - more tears
Since Amazing Grace is sure to be sung at her funeral, I wonder if they'll ask President Obama to lead it. That would be awesome.
Heartstrings
(7,349 posts)7. Now that would be
Amazing!!!
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)6. Wow
I ain't cryin, I swear
Rural_Progressive
(1,105 posts)8. Me too
it's just all the dang smoke from the wildfires that are on all sides of us, just my eyes a little irritated from all that smoke.
ismnotwasm
(41,975 posts)3. K&R
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)11. "Kill Bill"
Whatever that means, an enigma?
BlueJac
(7,838 posts)9. I feel the same...
she was so awesome!
world wide wally
(21,740 posts)10. The ONE and ONLY Aretha Frankin
defacto7
(13,485 posts)12. ...
MariaCSR
(642 posts)13. Where, Facebook?
Heartstrings
(7,349 posts)14. Yes, Facebook....
a kennedy
(29,644 posts)15. OMGosh.........bawling again.