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Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards pays tribute to his beloved friend, Tina Turner

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards pays tribute to his beloved friend, Tina Turner

Keith Richards has penned a tribute to his longtime friend Tina Turner, who died earlier this week aged 83.

The Rolling Stones performing at British Summertime Hyde Park London
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The 79-year-old Rolling Stones guitarist and Turner had known each other since Turner’s early days with her late husband, Ike.

The duo performed together from the early sixties until the mid seventies. Ike and Tina divorced in 1976 and Ike died in 2007.

Tina Turner says her final goodbyes on her final tour with 50,000 fans packed into Hampden Park Glasgow to watch the rock legend one last time
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Ike and Tina were an integral part of the Rolling Stones live tours in the early 70s.

They would open for the band on their 1969 United States tour, later remembered primarily for the killer performance at the Altamont Speedway Free Festival on December 6, 1969.

Ike and Tina’s opening performance for the Stones concert at Madison Square Garden would later be featured in the documentary “Gimme Shelter”, released the following year. (via Explosion)

Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood pay tribute to Tina Turner

Richards’ tribute comes days after respective tributes from bandmates Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood; Charlie Watts, the original drummer of the Rolling Stones, 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 duo performing together in the 1970s and 1980s.

The 79-year-old’s tribute read: ‘The passing of my wonderful friend Tina Turner saddens me. She was truly an extremely talented performer and singer. She was inspiring, warm, funny and generous. She helped me so much when I was young, and I will never forget her.

Wood’s tribute included behind-the-scenes photos taken more recently, showing Turner spending time with her young children.

Wood wrote: “🙏💕God bless you, Tina, the queen of rock and soul and a dear friend to our family. Love and prayers to Tina’s family, friends and loved ones #tinaturner @tinaturner.

Richards shares photos of the duo through the decades in his emotional tribute

Richards’ tribute included a series of photos of the duo together over the years, from the 1970s to the 2010s. Additionally, there was a black and white photo of Turner by herself, taken around her time well. -loved “Private Dancer” in the 1980s.

The ‘Happy’ singer’s tribute wrote, “I am so saddened to hear of Tina’s passing. There are so many things I would like to say about her, but I feel like I am at a loss for words. She was the most wonderful and warmest person I have been friends with since the early 60’s She was a dynamic artist I have ever known She had a great voice and a great feel for a song I will miss her forever! My deepest 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 her for the endless ways she paved the way for many artists over the decades.

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