I pretty much said what I needed to say about Tina Turner in my review of this year’s documentary Tina. I saw her in concert. I was there, I was present for her rise to total dominance in the culture, post-Ike, the 1980s Tina juggernaut. She was everywhere. I can’t say definitively what effect it had on me to witness a late-40-something woman as one of the biggest rock stars in the world, filling stadiums, but it had to have had SOME effect. I grew up in a moment where something like that was possible. I feel so fortunate I went and saw her in concert! I wrote about all of that in my review.
All hail Tina! And happy birthday!
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I saw her perform back when she was still with Ike. She had on a micro mini-skirt, and did things with her mike stand that had my group of friends dreaming about ‘older’ women. What a powerhouse.
You saw Tina and Ike and the Ikettes? how have we never discussed this? I’m so jealous!!
Well, it’s not something that comes up in casual conversation–“Did I mention I saw Ike and Tina Turner back in the day?”
I just looked it up. It was August 31, 1972 at what was my first time going to the Ohio State Fair. I was 16, and high as a kite. My, how time flies.
I mean I’ve talked about Tina before. You’ve been here from the start practically. so it seems like it would indeed have come up!
I love that she was at the Ohio State Fair – what an amazing experience.
I saw her live when I was in college. she just blew me away!