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But here was an artist who knew how to survive unspeakable clashes with insecure bullies and turn them into great art: throughout the 60s and early 70s, it was Turner’s voice that drove a fading Phil Spector’s most notable singles of the era: River Deep – Mountain High (1966), the Grammy-winning Proud Mary (1971), Nutbush City Limits (1973). To speak up, unafraid, against a powerful male in the industry, Turner blazed a trail as hot as any her fiery live performances left on stage. Going public about the abuse she suffered at the hands of her ex-husband (Ike and Tina’s divorce was finalised in 1978) was an act of bravery and defiance, the impact of which can still be felt in the #MeToo era.
Central to The Ike & Tina Turner Revue throughout the 60s, she helped shape soul music while showing a generation of women how to develop a powerhouse presence – and, as fans learned following shocking revelations in her 1986 autobiography, I, Tina: My Life Story, how to survive an abusive relationship. As one of Ike Turner’s backing singers in the late 50s, Turner learned her stagecraft with the man credited with recording the first rock’n’roll song, Rocket 88. Having been part of almost every key musical development since the birth of rock’n’roll, it’s impossible to overlook how pervasive Turner’s influence has been. When, four years later, Queen Bey took to the Grammys stage with The Queen Of Rock’n’Roll herself, it was clear who left holding the crown.
Remember the early days of Beyoncé’s solo career – her 2004 Grammys appearance with Prince? That’s all Tina Turner, from the spangly minidress to the whiplash headshakes. Though Tina Turner left the spotlight over a decade ago, you don’t have to look far for evidence of her cultural impact.
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