Thursday music corner: Born Anna Mae Bullock in Tennessee in 1939 and taking her final bow in her Swiss chateau aged 83, timeless rock and soul performer Tina Turner rose from the cruelty of her marriage to Ike Turner (1931-2007) to global rockstar adoration from the 1980s onwards. Her three '80s albums, 1984's Private Dancer, 1986's Break Every Rule and 1989's Foreign Affair, were enormous sellers worldwide, particularly in Europe, and her explosive concert performances made her a staple of the touring circuit until her final 50th anniversary tour in 2008-09.
Turner's cover of Led Zeppelin's Whole Lotta Love appeared on her 1975 album Acid Queen, which was her last to involve Ike Turner in any capacity before their 1978 divorce. The album was inspired by Turner's role in Ken Russell's Tommy (1975), and included an A-side of rock covers, including Under My Thumb, Let's Spend The Night Together, and I Can See For Miles.
Tina Turner - Whole Lotta Love (1975)
See also:
Music: Ike Turner & the Kings of Rhythm - You Got What You Wanted (1968)
Music: Tina Turner - I Can See For Miles (1975)
Music: Tina Turner - Let's Stay Together (1983)
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