Tina Turner, a Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll Covers
The musician, who died on Wednesday at 83, was a radical interpreter of other artists’ material. Listen here.
Tina Turner: Tornado. Treasure. There Was Nobody Like Her.
She enthralled the masses like she was a wonder of the world, bringing her singular electricity to songs about survival, freedom and bravery. It’s hard to believe she’s gone.
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Tina Turner, Magnetic Singer of Explosive Power, Is Dead at 83
Hailed in the 1960s for dynamic performances with her husband, Ike, she became a sensation as a recording artist, often echoing her own struggles in her songs.