Aretha Franklin

[Inner Dirt]

Rest in Peace. I remember seeing her in the Blues Brothers movie, can't believe that was almost 40 years ago.

[Ocala Mike]

"Saying a little prayer" for her. RIP.

[MutuelClerk]

I've lived in Detroit and the metro area most of my life. I had the chance to meet Aretha once about thirty years ago, a little after Blues Brothers was released. I had worked Hazel Park and went to a party with a friend after work. Tons of people at this party I overindulged and like many crashed on the floor and slept it off for awhile. I woke up in a strangers house and took off feeling like crap. After driving about 20 minutes I was on Woodward Ave, hungry, thirsty I saw a donut place. I went in, ordered a couple of donuts and milks to go. Looking around the place there she was in a booth all alone. I asked one of the people working there is that Aretha? They said yes, i walked over to her and she couldn't have been nicer. Told her I loved her voice, loved the Blues Brothers. That was my chance encounter with greatness. I haven't had a donut in awhile, but I think in memory of one of the greatest voices of all time that will be breakfast tomorrow.

RIP Re re

[Lemon Drop Husker]

Amazing woman that lived an amazing life.


And she could sing like it was nobodies business.



RIP Aretha

[Zydeco]

Originally Posted by MutuelClerk

I've lived in Detroit and the metro area most of my life. I had the chance to meet Aretha once about thirty years ago, a little after Blues Brothers was released. I had worked Hazel Park and went to a party with a friend after work. Tons of people at this party I overindulged and like many crashed on the floor and slept it off for awhile. I woke up in a strangers house and took off feeling like crap. After driving about 20 minutes I was on Woodward Ave, hungry, thirsty I saw a donut place. I went in, ordered a couple of donuts and milks to go. Looking around the place there she was in a booth all alone. I asked one of the people working there is that Aretha? They said yes, i walked over to her and she couldn't have been nicer. Told her I loved her voice, loved the Blues Brothers. That was my chance encounter with greatness. I haven't had a donut in awhile, but I think in memory of one of the greatest voices of all time that will be breakfast tomorrow.

RIP Re re

I think a donut for breakfast tomorrow morning would be appropiate. I will do the same. RIP Aretha.

[Inner Dirt]

Watched a documentary on her last night, it said that appearance in the Blues Brothers movie revived her career, as it introduced her to a whole new generation of fans. It mentioned that disco was all the rage when that movie came out. I admittedly hit some discos in that era, but I didn't need a movie to know who Aretha Franklin was.

[Nutz and Boltz]

All recording artists issue "Greatest Hits " albums. Usually 4 or 5 real hits, the rest of the songs just fill, but all of her hits were truly 'Great" !