I saw her in 76 at the Apollo in Adelaide. It was a basketball stadium, so long and thin, with the entrance at one end and the stage at the other. The night started with the band playing a number, they were joined with the Ikettes on the second one, and Ike Turner came in on the third. On the fourth Tina was singing a soulful ballad, but no-one could see her. Then, slowly the crowd noticed that she was at the entrance, dressed in a long sequined gown, with a long, long microphone cord which she coiled on her left arm as she walked down the aisle oh so slowly and sensually towards the stage. She timed it perfectly as she reached her mic on the stage. She said "Did you miss me?" and the crowd went wild. Then she pulled at her gown, which came away to reveal the same tassled jump suits as the Ikettes wore. I do not remember even one song from the night, but I will never forget the showmanship of the fourth song. Vale Tina
