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I didn’t appreciate this comeback nearly enough when it happened - I was 13 and wasn’t into this type of music then - but WOW - man was she incredible

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Same, I definitely didn’t appreciate her as a kid. Then I got into the 60s/70s stuff but now I am really blown away by what she was able to do

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💯 - really looking forward to this format - have wanted to try substance for a bit now - YOU brought me to it!

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***substack, ugh!!!

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This is going to be a regular place for inspirationo. Thanks Patrick!

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Thanks so much for subscribing!

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Such a great storytelling as always ❤️.

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Thanks so much!

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Fantastic story! Can’t wait for more!

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Incredible story!

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Longer format is 🔥

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Thank you! It was very freeing working on this with Substack as the primary destination

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Outstanding

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Thank you!

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A good choice for the first one. A epic life, well condensed into a 15-minute story. The legend of Tina has grown and grown in my mind since childhood memories of pop hits on the tinny radio and Auntie Entity in Thunderdome.

The documentary a few years back was very moving. I sat there, overwhelmed by more than half a century of someone’s personal history and achievements laid out in front of me on screen. Tina resolute and defiant through it all.

Also, her openness to growth best exemplified by the practice of buddhism, which gave her the confidence and clarity to walk out on a tyrant. To take another path and to “turn poison to medicine”.

It's inconceivable, even back in the early 80s, that someone would deny Tina's immense talent and star quality. But that shows us the power once wielded by record labels, how myopic execs could be and the way perceptions of genre straightjacket an artist. Their identity and evolution.

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Even though I know this story, you added nuance and more detail. Thanks!

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Tina was a force of nature. My dad had the Nutbush City Limits 45 which my brother and I played until the grooves were worn pretty much flat. RIP Tina.

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I was a radio DJ in my early 20s when Tina Turner rewrote the world. The mid-1980s gave us a million evergreens, and I was fortunate to be on the air when Tina and Boy George and Lionel Richie and so many more were lighting up the charts - it's an era that stays rich and full in memory. Glad I found you; your style is uniquely engaging and I could listen to you for hours. thanks!

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I always loved Tina Turner and so really enjoyed reading this, Patrick . I also appreciated the amount of effort and research involved in putting this story together. Thank you so much for sharing it.

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Awesome history of Tina ty!

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I’m so glad I wandered over here from TikTok. Amazing content and I’m looking forward binging the rest. Much love ❤️❤️

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What an inspiring story!

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Great video! Didn't know much about Tina's career, but always thought she was an incredible singer...

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