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Robert Kelleman
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Tina Turner - Music History Livestream
·OnlineOnlineTina Turner - Music History Livestream - Hosted by Robert Kelleman
Let’s listen to and watch great music by Tina Turner, including hit songs like “Proud Mary” and “What’s Love Got To Do With It."
Did you know that it was 50 years ago this summer, 4th of July weekend 1976, in Downtown Dallas, Texas, that Tina famously fled her abusive husband Ike Turner at the Statler Dallas Hilton (1914 Commerce St.) and found refuge at the Ramada Inn, now the (1011 S. Akard St.)?
Tina Turner Escapes Ike - What’s Love Got To Do With It Movie Scene (viewer discretion is advised)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT3S-9srAn8This was a personal and professional turning point for Tina as she found happiness and success as a solo artist.
Music History Livestreams present noteworthy songs and a biographical overview of our featured artists along with the historical and cultural context of their music.
During and after our program you'll have the opportunity to discuss the songs with your fellow music lovers via Zoom.Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939 - May 24, 2023) was a singer, songwriter, actress and author. Dubbed the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll", she broke both racial and gender barriers in rock music and became a prominent figure in popular culture. Known for her vocal prowess and stage presence, Turner is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 100 million records worldwide.
Turner rose to prominence in the 1960s as the lead vocalist of the husband-wife duo Ike & Tina Turner, known for their explosive live performances with the Ikettes and Kings of Rhythm. After enduring marital abuse, she ended her personal and professional relationship with Ike Turner in the 1970s and embarked on a solo career. Following the 1983 international hit "Let's Stay Together", she made a comeback with her multi-platinum fifth solo album, Private Dancer (1984). The single "What's Love Got to Do with It" won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1985 and became Turner's only number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Her worldwide chart success continued with the Top 10 singles "Better Be Good to Me", "Private Dancer", "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)", "Typical Male", and "I Don't Wanna Fight".
Turner's Break Every Rule World Tour became the highest-grossing tour by a female artist of the 1980s and set a Guinness World Record for the then-largest paying audience in a concert (180,000). Her success as a live performer continued with the Wildest Dreams Tour (the first tour by a woman to earn $100 million) and the Twenty Four Seven Tour (the highest-grossing tour of 2000). In 2009, she retired from performing after completing the Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour. As an actress, Turner appeared in the feature films Tommy (1975), Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) and Last Action Hero (1993). Her life was dramatized in the biographical film What's Love Got to Do with It (1993), which was based on her autobiography I, Tina: My Life Story (1986). She was also the subject of the jukebox musical Tina (2018) and the documentary film Tina (2021).
Turner received 12 Grammy Awards, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and three Grammy Hall of Fame inductions. Rolling Stone ranked her among the greatest artists and greatest singers of all time. She was the first black artist and first woman to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone and was the first female black artist to win an MTV Award. Turner has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with Ike Turner in 1991 and was later inducted as a solo artist in 2021. Turner was also a 2005 recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors. In 2013, Turner relinquished her U.S. citizenship and became a citizen of Switzerland. She resided there until her death in Küsnacht in 2023.Tina Turner
What’s Love Got To Do With It -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGpFcHTxjZs&list=RDoGpFcHTxjZs&start_radio=1State of Shock - Live Aid Duet with Mick Jagger -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wyuwJP-u9Q&list=RD9wyuwJP-u9Q&start_radio=1***
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Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations New York History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture.
New York History & Culture / New York Urban Explorers
A non-profit community organization.
Experience the history and culture of New York City - and the world!YouTube Previously Recorded Programs:
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GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/d29491c0We look forward to seeing you. Thanks!
Robert Kelleman
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1976, The Year In Music, Part 1 of 2 - History & Culture Livestream
·OnlineOnline1976, The Year In Music, Part 1 of 2 - History & Culture Livestream Hosted by Robert Kelleman
Fifty years ago, in 1976, we were celebrating our nation’s bicentennial and the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Disco was extremely popular, but there were many other great music genres including classic rock, funk, soul, soft rock, and county.
Let’s explore the 1976 year in music, including how the unique sounds of that era related to other pop culture forms such as film, television, fashion, media, the visual arts, sports, literature, politics, etc.
This will be a two-part series on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27During the program you’ll have the opportunity to discuss the songs and artists with your fellow music lovers via Zoom.
The series may potentially be repeated later this year in November or December.
1976, The Year In Music …
Paul McCartney & Wings
Elton John
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Diana Ross
Queen
KC and the Sunshine Band
The Bee Gees
Lou Rawls
David Bowie
Donna Summer
Rufus & Chaka Khan
Chicago
Fleetwood Mac
Paul Anka
Earth, Wind & Fire
Electric Light Orchestra
David Ruffin
& More!***
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Meeting ID: 817 6460 5670
Passcode: 482534
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• +1 253 205 0468 USConnecting a few minutes early is recommended.
If you experience any technical issues please restart your Zoom session and/or your device.
When all else fails please follow the directions.***
Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations New York History & Culture and Texas History & Culture.
New York History & Culture / New York Urban Explorers
A non-profit community organization.
Experience the history and culture of New York City - and the world!YouTube Previously Recorded Programs:
http://www.Youtube.com/c/WashingtonDCHistoryCultureDonations Support Our Non-Profit Community Programs - Thank You!
PayPal: DCHistoryAndCulture@gmail.com
Venmo: @DCHistoryAndCulture
GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/d29491c0We look forward to seeing you. Thanks!
Robert Kelleman
rkelleman@yahoo.com
202-821-6325 (text only)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkelleman/105 attendees
1976, The Year In Music, Part 2 of 2 - History & Culture Livestream
·OnlineOnline1976, The Year In Music, Part 1 of 2 - History & Culture Livestream Hosted by Robert Kelleman
Fifty years ago, in 1976, we were celebrating our nation’s bicentennial and the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Disco was extremely popular, but there were many other great music genres including classic rock, funk, soul, soft rock, and county.
Let’s explore the 1976 year in music, including how the unique sounds of that era related to other pop culture forms such as film, television, fashion, media, the visual arts, sports, literature, politics, etc.
This will be a two-part series on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27During the program you’ll have the opportunity to discuss the songs and artists with your fellow music lovers via Zoom.
The series may potentially be repeated later this year in November or December.
1976, The Year In Music …
Paul McCartney & Wings
Elton John
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Diana Ross
Queen
KC and the Sunshine Band
The Bee Gees
Lou Rawls
David Bowie
Donna Summer
Rufus & Chaka Khan
Chicago
Fleetwood Mac
Paul Anka
Earth, Wind & Fire
Electric Light Orchestra
David Ruffin
& More!***
Zoom Connection Link
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Meeting ID: 817 6460 5670
Passcode: 482534
Dial by your location
• +1 253 205 0468 USConnecting a few minutes early is recommended.
If you experience any technical issues please restart your Zoom session and/or your device.
When all else fails please follow the directions.***
Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations New York History & Culture and Texas History & Culture.
New York History & Culture / New York Urban Explorers
A non-profit community organization.
Experience the history and culture of New York City - and the world!YouTube Previously Recorded Programs:
http://www.Youtube.com/c/WashingtonDCHistoryCultureDonations Support Our Non-Profit Community Programs - Thank You!
PayPal: DCHistoryAndCulture@gmail.com
Venmo: @DCHistoryAndCulture
GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/d29491c0We look forward to seeing you. Thanks!
Robert Kelleman
rkelleman@yahoo.com
202-821-6325 (text only)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkelleman/103 attendees
The Louvre, Paris - French Highlights - Art History Livestream
·OnlineOnlineThe Louvre, Paris - French Highlights - Art History Livestream Hosted by Robert Kelleman
Bonjour!
For French Independence Day (Bastille Day - July 14), we invite you to join us for an online/virtual tour of the Louvre in Paris, France, considered by many to be the world's greatest art museum.
This will be a two-part art history program
Part 1 - Saturday, July 11 - French Highlights, with emphasis on works from 1643 (Louis XIV) through 1815 (Napoleon Bonaparte).Part 2 - Saturday, July 18 - International (Non-French) Highlights, including Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa.
During and after both programs you’ll have the opportunity to discuss the topics with your fellow art lovers via Zoom.
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YouTube Previously Recorded Program
The Louvre, Paris: Ancient Egypt & Mesopotamia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6jVZqGfcc8Future Program
The Louvre, Paris - Ancient Greek & Roman Art
Date to be determinedMerci!
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The Louvre, or the Louvre Museum (French: Musée du Louvre, is the world's second-largest art museum and a historic monument in Paris, France, and is best known for being the home of the Mona Lisa. A central landmark of the city, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the city's 1st arrondissement (district or ward). Approximately 38,000 objects from prehistory to the 21st century are exhibited over an area of 72,735 square meters (782,910 square feet). The Louvre topped the list of most-visited art museums in the world in 2020.
The Musée du Louvre contains more than 380,000 objects and displays 35,000 works of art in eight curatorial departments with more than 60,600 square metres (652,000 sq ft) dedicated to the permanent collection. The Louvre exhibits sculptures, objets d'art, paintings, drawings, and archaeological finds. It is the world's most visited museum, averaging 15,000 visitors per day, 65 percent of whom are foreign tourists.***
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When all else fails please follow the directions.***
Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations New York History & Culture and Texas History & Culture.
New York History & Culture / New York Urban Explorers
A non-profit community organization.
Experience the history and culture of New York City - and the world!YouTube Previously Recorded Programs:
http://www.Youtube.com/c/WashingtonDCHistoryCultureDonations Support Our Non-Profit Community Programs - Thank You!
PayPal: DCHistoryAndCulture@gmail.com
Venmo: @DCHistoryAndCulture
GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/d29491c0We look forward to seeing you. Thanks!
Robert Kelleman
rkelleman@yahoo.com
202-821-6325 (text only)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkelleman/106 attendees
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