I saw this footage the past weekend at the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame, where I had a gig (which I forgot to list, oops) as part of a Tribute Night for Aretha Franklin.
I love this so many different ways, especially the obvious chemistry between Smokey and Aretha. And Don Cornelius is at his deep voiced best too.
BTW, I had a really incredible time. Not only did I get to DJ with MC Lyte(!) but I met some incredible staff at the HOF. To boot: I was on the same flight as Chaka Khan back to L.A. It’s nice to know that, after all these years as a DJ and music journalist, I can still be starstruck on occasion.
Speaking of Aretha…this is coming soon.
wow … that just washed away a rough week and put a big smile on my face. so nice, thanks for posting O.