Aretha in Germany in 1968

[heikki]

Hi!

Has this concert been available here before?
[[by courtesy of Tommy and Pertti)

https://www1.wdr.de/mediathek/video/sendungen/rockpalast/video-aretha-franklin---koeln-studio-l--100.html

Best regards
Heikki

[reese]

I've seen clips but never the whole thing. Thanks.

P.S. I wonder how she felt about the photo of Nina Simone hanging in the background? I've seen that photo mistakenly attributed to Aretha many times.

[jack020]

thanks, great find! :)

[phil]

Thanks Heikki !

Do you know who were the musicians ?

[heikki]

Thanks Heikki !

Do you know who were the musicians ?

Hi Phil!

Sorry, I don't know. I also tried to find out.

Best regards
Heikki

[reese]

Thanks Heikki !

Do you know who were the musicians ?

The band was led by Aretha's music director at the time, Donald Townes. The musicians are listed in the cd version of her ARETHA IN PARIS album which I don't have in front of me at the time. But I do know that the pianist is Gary Illingsworth.

[phil]

Thanks Reese, on the record only the back-up singers are cited.

In France we had a different cover :

https://img.cdandlp.com/2018/10/imgL/119321967.jpg

[PeaceNHarmony]

It's new to me and I thank you for the find.

[glencro]

Great find and great performances but I'd be livid about the Nina Simone pic

[lockhartgary]

CD liner notes

14847

[phil]

Thanks for this Lockhartgary !