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Reading the news today (Wednesday 5/24) of the passing of Tina Turner. One of the most amazing performers in rock history – and her connection to so many Classic Rock…

Tina Turner

Inducted as a solo artist in 2021.

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Reading the news today (Wednesday 5/24) of the passing of Tina Turner. One of the most amazing performers in rock history - and her connection to so many Classic Rock artists that have been influenced by her. Like Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band covering Tina's "Nutbush City Limits":

Did you know Tina covered a Seger song as well? Check out this performance of "Hollywood Nights" by Tina in 1983

And there's also Tina covering "Fire Down Below"

But let's get back to Nutbush City Limits:

As I dove deeper into this song and people influenced by it - I found an amazing story of Brian Johnson from AC/DC. When he did his audition with the band the first song they did was....Nutbush City Limits.

Check them out at a benefit concert back in 2003

Tina Turner, the iconic singer and influential force in music history, has died. She was 83.

Turner’s death was confirmed in a statement to the media that said, “Tina Turner, the ‘Queen of Rock’n Roll’ has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model.”

I started thinking about all the shows from Tina here in Detroit...here's just one page from the concert database:

EventDatesort descendingVenueCityRegionCountry
Tina Turner06/05/1978db'sDearbornMichiganUSA
Tina Turner06/06/1978db'sDearbornMichiganUSA
Tina Turner06/07/1978db'sDearbornMichiganUSA
Tina Turner06/08/1978db'sDearbornMichiganUSA
Tina Turner06/09/1978db'sDearbornMichiganUSA
Tina Turner06/10/1978db'sDearbornMichiganUSA
Tina Turner02/18/1980db'sDearbornMichiganUSA
Tina Turner02/19/1980db'sDearbornMichiganUSA
Tina Turner02/20/1980db'sDearbornMichiganUSA
Tina Turner02/21/1980db'sDearbornMichiganUSA
Tina Turner02/22/1980db'sDearbornMichiganUSA
Tina Turner02/23/1980db'sDearbornMichiganUSA
Tina Turner02/23/1982Center StageCantonMichiganUSA
Tina Turner01/12/1983Premier CenterSterling HeightsMichiganUSA
Tina Turner01/13/1983Premier CenterSterling HeightsMichiganUSA
Lionel Richie06/14/1984Joe Louis ArenaDetroitMichiganUSA
Tina Turner07/26/1984Royal Oak Music TheaterRoyal OakMichiganUSA
Tina Turner08/28/1985Joe Louis ArenaDetroitMichiganUSA
Tina Turner08/31/1985Castle FarmsCharlevoixMichiganUSA
Tina Turner09/04/1985Wings StadiumKalamazooMichiganUSA
Tina Turner09/04/1987Pine Knob Music TheaterClarkstonMichiganUSA
Tina Turner09/05/1987Pine Knob Music TheaterClarkstonMichiganUSA
Tina Turner09/06/1987Castle FarmsCharlevoixMichiganUSA
Tina Turner06/30/1993Pine Knob Music TheaterClarkstonMichiganUSA
Tina Turner06/23/1997Pine Knob Music TheaterClarkstonMichiganUSA
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