Tina Turner performing Rock 'N Roll Widow and Steel Claw on Johnny Carson's "The Tonight Show" December 31st, 1982. Now uploaded in higher quality than the previous version.
Thanks for posting this. I wrote "Rock 'N Roll Widow" for a solo album I made in 1976 on Capitol Records. Never knew Tina had recorded it until I turned on the TV New Year's Eve 1982 and there she was singing it on the Carson show. I haven't enjoyed television so much ever since. There is no bigger feather in a songwriter's cap than having Tina sing one of your own. Cheers.
Thanks, Anthony. I was fortunate in that the song rode the "B" side of "What's Love Got To Do With It." While it received very little airplay, the royalties from the sale of the 45 were helpful to my career.
And she did it for 50 yrs! She definitely loved singing/performing for her fans! I'm happy she found happiness and true love. She deserved to retire and live happily every after. Thank you, Tina Turner! RIP Anna Mae Bach! 💜🎶💜
She is the perfect defination of Rock 'N Roll superstar!From slow rock to fast,she just nailed it and there's no female perfomers after her that can even stand up to her knee.She makes you jumping inside isn't she?!
Tina is the best, but we have to mention the fortune she had and still has to have a freaking incredible band; each of them are awesome musicians on their own
yes, but she deserves credit for picking them and often directing them. she doesn't get recognized enough for that - it's something she learned from Ike.
TINA is woman ! Who is a masculine edge that is a stopper. She has stage presence. Her band has to be great to keep up with her. And she's beautiful & part JUNGLE . Men get jealous . Her dancers are also picked out by her. They all really WORK UNLIKE some so called stars or singers. I'm sorry she's sick now. I love you TINA. WALLY
@@reggaefan2700 Bob Mackie said he designed costumes for Tina meant for hard work, they had to have strength and I guess it's "movements" were limited to not show too much
This was performed on New Year's Eve., 1982. My Mom's 43rd. Birthday & Tina had turned 43 a month prior. My Mom loved Tina. When I took Mom to see Tina in the late 1980's, it was a dream come true for her...and myself. I'm glad I did that. Tina was INCREDIBLE live. Besides U2's 360 concert, TINA was THE BEST CONCERT EVER.
This was such an amazing performance! She rocked it! She is a force of nature here! Astounding energy with a host of fantastic musicians in the band adding to the late night drama! Just wow!
I just discovered this video, and her performance is incredible, especially considering this was pre-Private Dancer and immeasurable solo success and credibility. She was an artist hungry to be heard and to connect. She was 43. Her zest is palpable. Thank you, Tina.
I know all artist work and prove themselves and make their mark in whatever industry they are famous for...some are 1 hit wonders and some are long lasting artist ...but what I am trying to say is #TinaTurner worked, she worked hard with #Ike and then worked harder during her pre-Private Dancer solo years then even worked hard during her 1980s comeback to reclaim her seat in rock royalty...I firmly believe #Tina is the #QueenOfRock...she is simply amazing, the f*cking best!!!
One of my favorite songs by her is Rock N Roll Widow. She really sings. This was before her big comeback. But Steel Claw made it on The Private Dancer Album and Rock N Roll Widow was the B side of What's Love Got To Do With It single.
I feel lucky to be even living in the came age as Tina. It occurred to me today when watching the scene where she looks back at jeff and others and they just laugh it off with so much rest. If I was them I would have had a heart attack seriously 🤣
TINA IS GREAT & HAS THE MASCULINE TOUCH. HER band & dancers must be good to keep up with her. Love you & we miss you. Other singers & stars would love to keep up & be so beautiful. The wild look. Love it. The beauty. WALLY
That woman gives me chills, I've never seen a woman work so hard in my life and she does it so effortlessly, Now I know Why my mother got mad at my father all the time when he talked about Tina Turner lol of course we didn't get to see it back then they didn't show that kind of stuff it was only late at night or you didn't see it on TV but mannnn....let me tell you something when she threw off that coat Lord have mercy them legs!!! I love the way she dances, definitely if I die I want to come back as Tina Turner!!!!!
Saw her live at Richard's in Atlanta. We were so close to the stage when she and the girls came to the left end of the stage we were dodging the sweat flying off of them! Fantastic show, such energy!
