17th August, 2018.
What do you say when a musical legend dies?
Honestly … ?
I don’t think I’ve ever been able to come up with something, when the likes of Bowie or Prince, died.
Now … ?
Aretha’s joined them in passing.
All I can do … ? Is post an Aretha Franklin playlist.
The fact she — from wherever she is now — can still make the hair on back of my arms stand on end?
Is all the memorial I can offer.
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There’s legends: authentic giants who’ve had an impact on the world, emotionally, financially, militarily or otherwise.
Whatever: they’ve made genuine changes to the world.
Aretha was one of them.
The reason I mention it?
Is that I’ve just looked at the cast list for this year’s versions of Celebrity Big Brother, and Strictly Come Dancing.
Of the twenty or so ‘celebrities’ doing the shows?
I’ve only heard of three of them.
We marked the birthday of Madonna, yesterday: possibly one of the savviest people in the music business, and one who will — I believe — be the academic case study on how to be a successful musician.
I’ve been watching Westworld: which shows us acting giants, Anthony Hopkins and Thandie Newton, showing us exactly what they can do.
Today’s Teaser is about the Hollywood legend, Mae West.
We lost a queen, yesterday, in the shape of Aretha.
And all the BBC and Channel Five have to offer as a sop?
Wannabies …
Please feel free to comment …
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