- Feb82012
Way Back Wednesday: The Thrilling Tina Turner
Written by Trent | Filed under Way Back Wednesday
When people list the greatest entertainers of the last two decades, they typically name Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Janet Jackson or Madonna. However, before any of these women even knew how to walk or hold a microphone, it was Tina Turner blazed the stage and set the bar for generations of entertainers.
Launching her career in the early 1960s alongside her ex-husband Ike Turner – one of the pioneers of Rock & Roll music – Tina redefined the concepts of femininity with her thrilling stage shows. Indeed, by observing the younger stars who rose to fame during the last 40 years, it is impossible not to see her influence.
Watch some of Tina’s showings below and see why she is often described as one of the best live performers of our time:
‘Bold Soul Sister (with Ike Turner)’
‘I Can’t Turn You Loose (with Ike Turner)’
‘Nutbush City Limits’
‘Private Dancer’
‘Proud Mary (with Ike Turner)’
‘What’s Love Got To Do With it’
If you’re a fan of Beyonce then you’re a fan of Tina because the former obviously studied every routine, outfit and mannerism of her idol. Of course, that is certainly not an insult because as each generation has the task of building on the previous era and that is only possible by examining the greatest acts of that time.
Yet, regardless of how impressive her younger counterparts have become, there will never be another Tina. She was amazing during a period where black women where confined by the ideologies governing their sexualities but instead of conforming to the gowns and ballads of her peers, such as Aretha Franklin, Tina shattered every ideal and created her own lane.
Tina is a true entertainer and unlike Madonna who lip-syncs and stiffly dances through her shows at the age of 53 years, she continued to dazzle her fans with fierce live performances well into her 70s. Tina “never ever does anything nice and easy!”
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When people list the greatest entertainers of the last two decades, they typically name Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Janet Jackson or Madonna. REALLY? JANET? GAGA? LOL… Tina is real entertainer… same like Cher…
The reason I love Beyonce so much is because of the “Tiny” in her! Lol!
Yes Janet and Gaga are you crazy? What world do u live in where Janet Jackson isnt considered one of the greatest performers ever?
Anyway…I love me some Beyonce and I LOVE LOVE LOVE me some Tina Turner! She was EVERYTHING!
This is What I Was I Talking About Chile Madonna Needs To Take Note!
I was Bless to see Ms. Tina at. Sold Out STAPLES Center 2010. Simply phenomenal. She was moving like she was 20. The theatrics are cool but as a performer u need to incorporated everything. Age is not an excuse because Tina is a constant reminder that age is nothing but a number.
Love Tina!
Yass!!! Taking a break from this Psych paper for some Tina fierceness!!
the first comment tried Janet way too much! You have to be living in another planet to not know that Janet Jackson is one of the greatest entertainers ever!!!
@ Joss you sound stupid for saying those ppl aren’t entertainers….smfh
Anyway, Tina still has the best legs in the industry.
Tina went off in every single performance. I love it!
That Private Dancer intro gave me all that I needed to get through the day.
And her background dancers were giving it their all also.