RIP Aretha Franklin

[chris_b]

Wow. This is sad news.

I first heard her songs as a teenager standing in clubs waiting for the bands like John Mayall and Geno to come on. Sad news.

Edited August 16, 2018 by chris_b

[KiOgon]

The Queen of Soul, truly a legend - most sad - tears in my eyes. RIP Aretha

[Badass]

A legend. R.I.P.

[Hellzero]

I hope it's raining men. Very sad news indeed. One of the true legend of real r'n'b. May she rest in peace.

[BrunoBass]

God bless Aretha. A towering talent gone and another important link with the past severed.

[frannie01]

I found this news quite distressing RIP Aretha 

[casapete]

I know she'd been ill for quite a while but nevertheless still such a shock - am so saddened by the news.

Aretha was THE female soul voice of our time, and she leaves behind a legacy of simply wonderful music.

RIP Aretha.

[casapete]

Should anyone never have heard this, then here is 3 minutes of perfection.

[rubis]

Just so

[casapete]

Lovely post from Eric Clapton on social media -

So Sad...
Privileged to have lived and breathed the same air, at the same time that her music healed the earth.... ec

[bubinga5]

The best female singer who has ever lived imo. A voice with awsome power and control. 

[thebigyin]

Legend...….some fantastic Bass players on her albums sad loss to the music world.

[spongebob]

RIP Lady Soul.

I've always been a fan of her late 60's-mid-70's albums, every one a classic.

The records will be with us, to be played, and to inspire, for many years to come.

[louisthebass]

Aretha was the greatest female Soul / Rhythm & Blues vocalist of our time. When they made the likes of Aretha & Otis Redding, they broke the mould...

 

[Cat Burrito]

Same day as Elvis. A bad day for icons of music. 

[lowdown]

A true legend, very sad.

Certainly one of my favourite musicians.

R.I.P

[discreet]

The word 'Legend' is often inappropriate. Not in this case. RIP.

[SICbass]

A huge loss to music. Soul, soul, soul.. RIP.

[Rich]

 

[steantval]

Another one of the all time greats have left us.

[thebrig]

R.E.S.P.E.C.T

 

[Teebs]

Love her music. Loved her scene in The Blues Brothers. Fantastic voice. RIP Aretha

[The fasting showman]

 

[alibabu]

13 hours ago, Hellzero said:

I hope it's raining men....

One can always hope, but she never sang that afaik?

[BreadBin]

As I parked on my drive yesterday evening, 6 Music on the stereo, Mark Riley opened his show with Natural Woman. I had to just sit, listen and shed a tear or two, what a great song by such a legend of a singer.

RIP Aretha