[Van Hagar]

I think since she just recently passed, Tina Turner should be mentioned, since she was so huge in the mid 80s. I don’t necessarily sit around listening to her music, but I did see her at Rupp on her farewell tour in 2000, with Joe Cocker as the opening act. I was a little skeptical about going, but I must say it wound up being one of my top ten favorite live shows I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen hundreds. Her energy was just unreal, a tremendous performer with a great voice. RIP Ms. Turner.