0:35Rare Clip: Aretha Franklin & Cissy Houston Backstage at McDonald's Gospelfest 2013 in Newark, NJ
Aretha Franklin
Rare behind the scenes footage of Aretha Franklin, curated from across the internet. Browse 2 clips below.
Behind-the-scenes footage shows musicians as people — travelling, preparing, arguing, laughing, and living the life that produces the music. These clips capture the reality of being a working musician: the van rides, the green rooms, the pre-show rituals, and the moments between the moments that fans never normally see.
Aretha Louise Franklin ( ə-REE-thə; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Regarded as the "Queen of Soul", she was twice named by Rolling Stone magazine as the greatest singer of all time. As a child, Franklin was noticed for her gospel singing at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father C. L. Franklin was a minister. At the age o...
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