Ike & Tina Turner - Proud Mary (1971) | LIVE

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Published 2010-06-11

The song "Proud Mary" was written by John Fogerty of American roots rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival. The song is about an old steamboat on the Mississippi River -- typically "down home" lyrics like so many songs by CCR. Over the years the song has been covered by various artists. The version of Ike & Tina Turner is something special, because it contains a spoken word intro by Tina Turner as a slow opening -- only to become a typically wild and energetic Ike & Tina Turner tune. Also much has been said about the lyrics of the song. The original line "... pumped a lot of pain in New Orleans" by Fogerty was interpreted by Tina Turner as "... pumped a lot of 'tane ..." -- referring to "octane". A famous example for a type of "mondegreen" in song lyrics ...

All Comments (21)

@surlechapeau 1 year ago

RIP Tina Turner, one of the greatest female artists of all time! 😢😢
@Papi.Pharaoh 1 year ago

Tina Turner was an icon, survivor, and all-around badass. Rest in Peace to a Queen who earned her title. There will never be another woman like her. She inspired so many during her lifetime and will forever be remembered.
@jmorlar2852 1 year ago

The amount of energy streaming out of her is impressive
@user-gg4rr4he5d 1 year ago

The best version of "proud Mary" i have ever heard. RIP queen
@johndeerishere 5 years ago

This has to be one of the greatest moments in Rock and Roll history.
@stephensuley2312 6 years ago

Tina is the real queen bee.
@ianrhodes6928 1 year ago

A force of nature. RIP Queen.
@jjayphilly342 1 year ago

This version is pure genius. From the duet singing, background vocals, Tina's energy, dancing, and the band. Timeless...
@baritonebynight 3 years ago

Janice Joplin said it best in one of her last interviews. "Ike and Tina Turner is the act, but TINA is the show.".
@sabb4502 4 years ago

I must say, Angela Bassett is one hell of an actress to have reenacted this performance down to Tina's same facial movements.
@esmaylepaulino2549 1 year ago

Rest in Paradise, Queen... I loved your powerful voice Thanks a lot!
@reginewelch8052 1 year ago

TINA TURNER LEGEND!! I can't get over how physically hard she worked: singing like she does and that intense dancing. Rest easy, you deserve it.
@asdfghjkl3003 4 years ago

Can we just stop and talk about how bomb those backup singers were?
@JWells-mz1jr 1 year ago

I'm eighty years old now, but I can't stop moving when I hear Ike and Tina do "Proud Mary." I have danced a thousand times to this song!
@moontheloon5 1 year ago

This loss was a rough one. I can't even imagine a world without Tina Turner in it. She was like a female James Brown, the way she worked that stage. The Queen of Rock 'n Roll. You will be missed, Rest easy, Tina. 💙🙏💃
@blackspace007 1 year ago

Rest well Tina. Thank you for everything you've contributed to the world of music, entertainment and your words of wisdom.
@yanatl6129 5 years ago

Praises YOU!! She did this song. Angela Basset did her justice as well.
@shawnpreston1639 9 years ago

She definitly created the blueprint for Beyonce and many others.
@edannan1067 1 year ago

So much energy, and so much vitality over so many decades of music. She was a tornado that never looked like it would ever blow out, sadly, real life always intervenes, and her mortality has finally assured her enduring immortality. R.I.P. Tina; you've done enough to ensure you'll never be forgotten.
@kidbacteria 1 year ago

Tina Turner is an angel singing in the choirs of heaven. The Queen of Rock!