Keith Richards has written a tribute to his longtime friend Tina Turner, who died earlier this week aged 83.
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The 79-year-old Rolling Stones guitarist and Turner have known each other since Turner first performed with her late husband, Ike.
The duo performed together from the early sixties to the mid seventies. Ike and Tina divorced in 1976, and Ike died in 2007.
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Ike and Tina were instrumental in The Rolling Stones’ live tours in the early seventies.
They would open for the band on their 1969 tour of the United States, later being best remembered for a killer performance at The Altamont Speedway Free Festival on December 6, 1969.
Ike and Tina’s opening act for the Stones’ Madison Square Garden concert would later be featured in the documentary “Gimme Shelter”, released the following year. (via The Blast)
Mick Jagger And Ronnie Wood Pay Tribute To Tina Turner
Richards’ tribute comes days after the tributes of his bandmates Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood respectively; original Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts died in 2021.
Jagger posted a series of photos of Turner, taken in the 1960s and 1970s, on Instagram. He also included two photos of the two of them performing together in the 1970s and 80s.
The 79-year-old’s tribute read, “The passing of my good friend Tina Turner saddens me. He is truly a very talented entertainer and singer. He is inspiring, warm, funny, and generous. He helped me a lot when I was young, and I will never forget him.”
Wood’s tribute included a recent backstage photo, showing Turner spending time with her young children.
Wood wrote, “??God bless you, Tina, Queen of Rock And Soul and dear friend to our family. Love and prayers to Tina’s family, friends and loved ones #tinaturner @tinaturner.”
Richards Shares Decades Of Duo Photos In Emotional Tribute
I am so sad to hear of Tina’s passing. There is so much I want to say about him but I feel like I’m running out of words. He is the most wonderful and friendly person I have been friends with since the early 60’s. He is the most dynamic entertainer I have ever known. He has… pic.twitter.com/lWzq6enxUC
— Keith Richards (@officialKeef) May 26, 2023
Richards’ tribute includes a series of photos of the couple together through the years, from the 1970s to the 2010s. Plus, it features a black-and-white shot of Turner herself, taken around her favorite “Private Dancer” era in the 1980s.
The “Happy” singer’s tribute wrote, “I am very saddened to hear of Tina’s passing. There’s so much I want to say about him, but I think I’m running out of words. He is the most wonderful and friendly person I have been friends with since the early 60’s. He is the most dynamic entertainer I have ever known. He has a good voice and a wonderful feeling for a song. I will miss him forever! My condolences to his family. Rest in Peace, Tina!.”
Countless celebrities, including Beyoncé and George Takei, have commemorated Turner’s death.
Beyoncé praised Turner’s strength and resilience and thanked him for the immeasurable ways he paved the way for many performers throughout the decade.
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