When Tina Turner was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, some big names turned up to celebrate! Keith Urban, Christina Aguilera, H.E.R. and Mickey Guyton all hit the stage for an all-star tribute to the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s music with a suitably rockin’ medley. Fans fiercely debated who stole the show in the comments, with Aguilera seeming to have the most votes, but one thing everyone could agree on was that it was an epic tribute to the legendary lady’s music.
Urban and H.E.R. came out of the gate firing on all cylinders with a hard-grooving cover of Turner’s duet “It’s Only Love.” Urban opened the song with a fiery guitar solo, then attacked the opening verse, singing Bryan Adams’ big hooks. H.E.R. then walked onstage while playing her own guitar solo and took on Turner’s vocals with a whole lot of style. There was a lot more to love further into the medley as well, so readers won’t want to miss this one!
Guyton hit the stage next and changed up the groove with a classy R&B vocal on “What’s Love Got to Do with It.” Last but definitely not least, Aguilera walked onstage with a whole lotta swag and sang “River Deep Mountain High.” Fans loved the powerhouse medley, and added comments such as “Christina is always the one who steals the show with her impeccable and extremely powerful vocals” and “This tribute was fire. I wish H.E.R. could collab with Christina. Two talented female artists making great music together.”
Tina Turner is no stranger to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as she’s made several memorable appearances at ceremonies over the years. One of her greatest moments was when she hit the stage with the Rolling Stones to sing “Honky Tonk Women” and traded lines with Mick Jagger in a high-energy performance back in 1989.
Turner was the second woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, after Stevie Nicks. Turner was first inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1991, as part of the duo Ike and Tina Turner. She was inducted a second time in 2021 as a solo artist. Readers might be interested to hear that for Turner’s induction, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame noted her ability to rise up against serious adversity in her life to become an icon of rock and roll. The Hall of Fame also celebrated her ability to reinvent herself artistically as a commercially successful solo artist beginning in the mid-1980s, against significant skepticism from music industry executives at the time.
