My favorite Tina Turner story

[senseandsensibility]

She taught Mick Jaggar to dance. True story, but she and he have confirmed it. Of course the Stones and the Beatles and everyone else from that era learned basically everything from black artists. Lol.

Tina was so many things, but to me, she exemplified a strong female role model. And her talent was undeniable. She overcame so much in this life.

RIP, Tina Turner!!

[Upthevibe]

1. senseandsensibility.......

Thank you for your post.

..............R.I.P.

[senseandsensibility]

2. Her passing is very emotional

isn't it?

[Deuxcents]

3. Yes, it is.

[mopinko]

4. she walked through hell, and came out dancin.

a queen for the ages.

[senseandsensibility]

5. You have a way with words

but isn't it the truth, though.

[LoisB]

6. Yes she did and yes she is. I would have "killed" for legs like hers.

[senseandsensibility]

8. I thought I did in the eighties

Lol. I was almost thirty years younger than her though, and I probably didn't anyway.

[LoisB]

9. Well, if you were close enough to think you did, that's pretty darn good. I never got anywhere

near having gams like that. She had it all.

[senseandsensibility]

10. Illusions of youth

And of course I had no musical talent of any kind.

[walkingman]

7. My grilfriend (now DW) went to Vegas on a company trip in '75 and the "Ike and Tina Turner Review"

were all on that plane. She asked me to go but I didn't - wish I had. She said they were wild - a lot of fun. Tina Turner was an amazing entertainer for such a long time. RIP!

[CousinIT]

11. EVERYTHING you said: Truth.

And total agreement from me. Rest in Peace SHEro!

[FakeNoose]

12. Yes the Rolling Stones were EARLY fans of Ike and Tina Turner

After Ike and Tina split up - and the big start of Tina's solo career - she was invited to perform with the Stones. I'm thinking it must have been the early 70's. Tina and Mick had already been friends/fans for several years.

Great story!

[Mr.Bill]

14. In the Rolling Stones' 1970 movie Gimme Shelter

Ike and Tina Turner were the Stones' opening act on that tour that ended with the infamous Altamont concert. That's when Tina taught Mick how to dance.

That movie includes a great segment of Ike and Tina in their prime.

[hippywife]

13. That's not what she says about it.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017831074

[kimbutgar]

15. I saw her when she was in her late 60's or early 70's in concert and boy could she dance at her age!

beautiful voice and excellent dancing. I’m 67 and couldn’t dance like she did in that concert!

[japple]

16. One of her best