A Royal Read: Tina Turner Takes Aretha Franklin To Task Over "Queen" Controversy

1. I thought Aretha's comment at the time smacked of being self absorbed, and had no problem with Tina Turner getting her due. Can there really be that much insecurity after the career she's had? Then again, Aretha used to at least be close to looking like Tina Turner,... 10 years ago, in Jet Magazine, anyway.

Mitch at 10:07PM on Oct 2nd 2008

2. Hey, I think Aretha should think how blessed she is, because she's still around to get some RESPECT. Tina has an aura of peace' about her, which I feel Aretha has yet to experience. Also Tina is almost 70 and on the road. Folks clamor for her tickets, including me. I'm sitting in the upper nosebleed section just to see her in Dallas later on this month. Aretha, live and play nice. You two are living legends. Rejoice in that.

Thomasina at 11:49PM on Oct 2nd 2008

3. Why is this nonsense still being talked about almost a year later? Tina shouldn't have even addressed it after all this time. Move on.

LIA at 12:17AM on Oct 3rd 2008

4. I wonder why Tina Turner would bring this up now that it is time for her to head out on tour?

I'm still shock that she thinks she's the Queen of Rock and Roll. I think many Janis Joplin fans will take her to task over that.

Aretha=Queen Elton John=Queen but Tina? LOL

Demetrius at 1:13AM on Oct 3rd 2008

5. "I'm still shock that she thinks she's the Queen of Rock and Roll. I think many Janis Joplin fans will take her to task over that.

Aretha=Queen Elton John=Queen but Tina? LOL"


Janis Joplin was a Tina Turner's fan ¡ and Janis was influenced by Tina, so you should study rock and roll history before write thing like this¡¡¡ ignorant ¡¡ TINA IS THE FIRST ROCK AND ROLL SINGER IN HISTORY even Elton John said that ¡¡¡¡

Carlitos at 3:23AM on Oct 3rd 2008

6. Demetrius, it appears you need a little history on Tina Turner the Queen of Rock n Roll. First Tina had noteable hits Before anyone heard of the queen of soul. a fool in love which i remember from a child. aretha may hav been singing during 1961 durin the time i remember Ike n tina turner but tina was slamin rock n roll and no other woman could touch her. janis joplin.that drug head never stayed sober enough to be crowned anything. janis is amy whinehouse today, drugged out. tina was not about drugs tina survived what other female artist rock is still puttin out such energy? and HITS? mast appeal in europe? and sellout statiums aretha can not draw a crowd like tina. Aretha is no doubt perhaps to some folks queen of soul, however Patti Gladys Chaka cannot be taken lighly when it comes to Soul. they r All Queens..even the soft singers Diana Dionne Bababra the latter being legendary as Ross Warwick and Stresiand had hits LONG before anyone heard of Aretha. Ross w/supremes 12 no.pop,another 6 on her own..warwick hits 1962-164 Streisand 1962-80s aretha did not hit until she did a cover(not even original Respect 1 of only 2 no. 1 pop songs belonged to Oits Redding who wrote the song)Arethas Ego matches her girth. both out of control and need to be checked. she needs to be concerned that she will even be around to wear a crown at the rate shes eating. Like Tina said "there were kings and queens there, her ego is so big she thinks shes the only one?" so very true. example True Real Queens, Queen of England, Queen of France both Queens neither out rank the other because its two different countries..Soul and Rock n Roll is two different generes. Turner n Franklin do not sing the same type of music..duhhhhh

blkshepherd at 6:21AM on Oct 3rd 2008

7. Heads up to blkshepherd, you said everything that i felt, this person Demetrius needs to read more and shut up.

Mark at 9:16AM on Oct 3rd 2008

8. TINA WAS THE FIRST ROCK FEMALE SING EVER ! JANIS LOVED HER ! real QUEENs are care free! GO ms TINA

WAYNE at 10:23AM on Oct 3rd 2008

9. I think what Tina said was so right Aretha's ego is bigger than America and she needs to get a grip!!

Long live the Queen Tina xx

Kayleigh at 10:52AM on Oct 3rd 2008

10. What a shame to hear of this from Two singers who each have their own, and some mutual fans. I have always loved and admired Aretha and I do think that both of the historical singers are loved. We dont need this from our older singers. I was not surprised to hear so many say Jennifer Hudson is more talented than Beyonce, but why does any one have to be compared to another great, entertaining, well loved sisters? There are many who do not care for Tina's singing voice, but would never slam her success. We all have favorites. I am sure Aretha, in her early days, did not beg for a title, so let it go. Too much ado about nothing. Just be proud. I hope the younger singers of today will respect the love and titles older singers had almost before they were old enough to know who the Queen was. If all entertainers were alike, what a hum drum music library I would have.

Gsharon710 at 1:41AM on Oct 4th 2008

11. Simply put, Aretha is the Queen of Soul and Tina is the Queen of Rock & Roll, two beautiful, talented sisters in their own way.

Taurean at 7:56AM on Oct 4th 2008

12. Ike made Tina and MTV gave her a makeover.... She is good but She could never take Ms. Franklins crown...Someone needs to learn a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T!!!

marvin at 8:00AM on Oct 4th 2008

13. I am not trying to be rude but I know for a fact that MTV controls a lot of who makes it in the music game...If Beyoncé Knowles was overwieght she would have never been signed to any lable...It was about talent...... before Video kill the radio star. Today it's about who looks like a model....Must we not forget Milli Vanilli!

marvin at 8:05AM on Oct 4th 2008

14. LISTEN PEOPLE ARETHA WAS THE QUEEN LONG BEFORE ANYBODY WAS CALLED A QUEEN PLUS JUST BECAUSE BEYONCE CALLS HER A QUEEN DOES NOT MAKE HER ONE. NO ONE CALLED TINA QUEEN BEFORE BEYONCE DID AND BEYONCE IN MY OPINON DOES NOT SING WELL ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO CROWN ANYONE.

jackone at 11:09AM on Oct 4th 2008

15. To those of you asking why Tina Turner brought this up, I think the question should be posed to the interviewer who after all this time saw it worthy to ask her about it.

Marvice at 11:33AM on Oct 4th 2008