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Presentation: Tina Turner

A talk and slideshow by Richie Unterberger
Tuesday, 2/6/2024
12:00 - 1:30
Virtual Library

United States

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Rock and soul music historian and author Richie Unterberger presents a virtual program on Tina Turner, the soul music great who recently passed away. Focusing on her prime from the 1960s through the 1980s, the event will spotlight classic performances of songs like "River Deep, Mountain High," "It's Gonna Work Out Fine," "Proud Mary," and "What's Love Got to Do With It."

Richie Unterberger is the author of numerous rock history books, including volumes on the Beatles, the Who, the Velvet Underground, Bob Marley and 1960s folk-rock. He teaches courses on rock and soul music history at several Bay Area colleges. His newest book, San Francisco: Portrait of a City was published in 2022 by Taschen.

This virtual program is offered as a one-time event only by agreement with the presenter. This program will NOT be recorded.

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This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

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