Imagining a world without one of Tina’s biggest hits, ‘What’s Love Go To Do With It’ is almost unfathomable – but it would take one determined Australian music executive to make it happen.
Producer Roger Davies had the foresight to take the track, originally recorded by British group Bucks Fizz, and turn it into a bona fide hit for Tina.
Originally the singer had no interest in the “terrible” track, confessing: “I was rock’n’roll … that was a pop song.”
At the time, Tina was amid a critical turning point in her career following her tumultuous split from Ike Turner. After much negotiation, Melbourne-born Roger, who was just 26, finally managed to get Tina into the studio. The rest, as they say, is history
Denne historien er fra June 5. 2023-utgaven av New Idea.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra June 5. 2023-utgaven av New Idea.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
Pip Drysdale MEET THE NEXT LIANE MORIARTY!
THIS AUSSIE AUTHOR DESERVES A HOLLYWOOD CLOSE-UP!
Pesky PLANTS
WHILE THEY LOOK LUSH, THESE PLANTS CAN WREAK HAVOC IN YOUR GARDEN
20-minute MEALS
NO TIME TO COOK? TRY THESE FAST AND TASTY FEEDS
Gladiator I ROME WILL RISE
The long-awaited second Gladiator film is finally here!
J.Lo's BODYGUARD MOMENT
THE STAR STEPS OUT IN LONDON AND NYC WITH A MYSTERY MAN
Demi's family beg 'BRUCE NEEDS YOU HOME
THERE'S MOORE TO LIFE THAN WORK...
THE BABY WHO changed the world!
A COMPELLING NEW FILM TELLS LOUISE'S INSPIRING STORY
CAZ & FERGUS Family COMES FIRST!
MOTHER AND SON ARE DISHING UP ONE LAST WIN
Jamie Oliver BOOK BACKLASH
THE CHEF IS EMBROILED IN A CHAPTER HE'D SOONER FORGET
WARNE KIDS HORSING AROUND with the Hurleys!
THE TWO FAMILIES STILL HAVE A TIGHT BOND