“Without Tina Turner there is no Rock’n’Roll”
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Lizzo paid tribute To Tina TurnerWHO deceased May 24, with a brief rendition of “Proud Mary” during the Phoenix stop of their “Special” tour. In doing so, she gave a speech in which she mercifully credited Turner as the reason she was even able to take the stage.
“Today we lost an icon,” Lizzo said before coolly singing the song’s intro. “And I didn’t allow myself to be sad. I didn’t allow myself to cry about it. And I don’t want to do that now because I’d much rather celebrate the incredible legend that Tina Turner is. As a black girl in a rock band, I wouldn’t exist without the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll.”
Lizzo hid her feelings behind sparkling sequins, big Tina-esque hair and a haunting chant, “There’s no rock ‘n’ roll without Tina Turner,” Lizzo then ripped off the bottom half of her costume and worked her way into the classic and recognizable ” Proud Mary dance. Watch a clip of the tribute below.
Lizzo has been showing a lot lately, with an animated appearance The simpsonswho openly opposes anti-abortion laws while on stageand is one of the artists to be presented next year Barbie soundtrack. Her “Special” tour is almost over, the final show is on June 2nd in Palm Desert, California, but she will still have performances BottleRock And Governors’ Ball. Find tickets on StubHubwhere orders are 100% guaranteed StubHub‘s FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform and prices may be higher or lower than face value depending on demand.
Lizzo Covers “Proud Mary”: “There’s No Rock ‘n’ Roll Without Tina Turner”
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