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08-16-2018, 11:25 AM
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#16
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Beaverdam Virginia
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Rest in Peace. I remember seeing her in the Blues Brothers movie, can't believe that was almost 40 years ago.
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08-16-2018, 12:17 PM
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#17
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Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 5,005
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"Saying a little prayer" for her. RIP.
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08-16-2018, 06:55 PM
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#18
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,472
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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
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08-16-2018, 07:00 PM
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Veteran
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Lincoln, NE
Posts: 11,474
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Amazing woman that lived an amazing life.
And she could sing like it was nobodies business.
RIP Aretha
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08-16-2018, 07:29 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,438
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Quote:
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
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I think a donut for breakfast tomorrow morning would be appropiate. I will do the same. RIP Aretha.
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08-17-2018, 08:45 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Beaverdam Virginia
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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.
Last edited by Inner Dirt; 08-17-2018 at 08:46 AM.
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08-17-2018, 09:45 AM
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Mad as hell !
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Bridgeport, CT
Posts: 1,136
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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" !
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