Misterbluesky Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 She never forgot about her Buffalo roots,I remember seeing her on a Buffalo Children's Hospital Telethon when she was a very busy lady.In addition,she was a big financial supporter for the Colored Musicians Club of Buffalo,without her support,that icon of a establishment would have went belly up during the late 70's.Talented and kind is what she was all about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 RIP to one of a kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 42 minutes ago, 4_kidd_4 said: Did Memphis in 2015, amazing experience, Stax Records, Sun Records, Graceland, and The Lorraine. And what a spiritual experience the Lorraine Hotel was. We turned the corner of the block to see the balcony and whoa, powerful, heavy stuff. You immediately feel the solemn importance of where you are standing. Wife and I are big big music people, Stax is my fave label of all time, next time you are there make sure to go. Yeah it’s a rebuilt replica, but they followed exact blueprints for the studio/office section and the exterior. Tour starts in an actual relocated southern church that they moved from Mississippi(i believe). Again, pretty powerful stuff, and you learn that the rock/soul backbeat we all know and love came from gospel music. Tour ends in the studio, and they play old outtakes and studio sessions over the playback speakers. I sat on the floor for a long time and just listened to banter and cut-takes of Booker T and the MGs, Otis, Issac Hayes, Sam and Dave, among others. Could have sat there alllll day. Here’s a couple books I’ve read, great stuff. https://www.amazon.com/Respect-Yourself-Stax-Records-Explosion/dp/1596915773 https://www.amazon.com/Soulsville-U-S-Story-Records/dp/0825672848 i went to the Civil Rights Music ad hoc with a lot of free time that morning, not putting 2 and 2 together turned the corner walking out of the parking lot and the huge Motel Marquee announced that "Negroes and Jews were not allowed in the pool from April through October" then it hit me.... quite the tour.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Aretha Franklin dies; spent some of her childhood in Buffalo https://www.wgrz.com/article/entertainment/people/aretha-franklin-dies-spent-some-of-her-childhood-in-buffalo/71-584352469 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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26CornerBlitz Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 R. I. P. Queen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 RIP Aretha. We would be in a better place if everyone had a little more R-E-S-P-E-C-T! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Misterbluesky said: She never forgot about her Buffalo roots,I remember seeing her on a Buffalo Children's Hospital Telethon when she was a very busy lady.In addition,she was a big financial supporter for the Colored Musicians Club of Buffalo,without her support,that icon of a establishment would have went belly up during the late 70's.Talented and kind is what she was all about. I'm glad to read this. I never thought of her the same after reading how she would not pay people who did work for her all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, ALF said: Aretha Franklin dies; spent some of her childhood in Buffalo https://www.wgrz.com/article/entertainment/people/aretha-franklin-dies-spent-some-of-her-childhood-in-buffalo/71-584352469 That's very cool...but holy cow WGRZ, can you get someone to proof read your articles...how hard is it, really? " When Franklin performed at the Seneca Niagara Casino in 2011, she was greeted by people who knew her from the an east side Buffalo neighborhood when she was just a little girl. " "Franklin, spent part of her childhood in Buffalo." "Aretha never forgot Buffalo and would often talk call out Queen City" To me, this just shows complete disrespect. Edited August 16, 2018 by Mark80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 In my opinion the best female voice of all time. RIP to the greatest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 7 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said: In my opinion the best female voice of all time. RIP to the greatest. I'd have to go with Annie Haslam but AF is for sure in the top 10 here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 6 minutes ago, T&C said: I'd have to go with Annie Haslam but AF is for sure in the top 10 here. Not familiar with Annie, thanks for the tip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 God Bless you Aretha! The greatest voice of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 39 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said: Not familiar with Annie, thanks for the tip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, T&C said: Thanks....saw it's an hour or so long. I'll put on the headphones and listen once everyone is in bed. Edited August 16, 2018 by RaoulDuke79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 1 hour ago, T&C said: You're comparing this to Aretha Franklin?? Sorry, but I don't think there's any comparison. Not even close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 32 minutes ago, Bad Things said: You're comparing this to Aretha Franklin?? Sorry, but I don't think there's any comparison. Not even close. There is no comparison at all, no one said that, they aren't even close. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 RIP ? Condolences to her family,her friends and her fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Aretha Franklin died? Well, it's still all about me: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2018/08/21/beyond-disrespectful-at-vmas-madonna-gets-backlash-after-bizarre-aretha-franklin-tribute/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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