We’re BACK y’all. Yes, it’s the season 5 premiere and we are NOT phoning it in for you guys today. No, ma’am. So get pumped. We said GET PUMPED!
Today, we are here to give a little Respect to a queen we think you’re really going to love. No, not our usual kind of queen, but just as fascinating. She may not have had a coronation, but she is regal through and through. Of course, we’re talking about the one and only Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.
Re-Re, as the family called her, was destined for greatness. That was apparent at a young age. But tragedy after tragedy gave her a sadness beyond her years, and that translated wonderfully into a soulful voice that no one could hold a candle to. And she made sure you were well aware of that until her dying day.
Her story is one of ups and downs and lots… and LOTS of Katy and Nathan singing off-key (since we are far too poor to afford the rights to the actual music) (guys, we’re really sorry). And what’s a good sing-along without a fancy cocktail? Nathan serves up some diva realness with a drink called The Soul Kiss Cocktail.
Enjoy season five, queens!
Cheers Bitches.
Some sources we used are:
- This Rolling Stone article was instrumental in writing this episode.
- This Pitchfork review gave us a lot of insight into some of Aretha’s lesser known work.
- Wikipedia because we’re only humans with day-time jobs.
- Aretha singing at MLK’s funeral.
- This whackadoodle message board with lots of horrible gossip on it.