Whew! (#1)

All this week, I’ll be throwing video that has SMPTE. Ho, ho, ho. Seriously though, all this week, I’ll be putting up classic soul performances that make your arm hairs stand up. First up is Aretha Franklin’s stunning performance of “Dr. Feelgood” at her 68 Premier televised concert. This is one of those performances that absolutely defines the word “soul.” Aretha may be all god-bless-this and jesus-loves-me-that nowadays, but she was a dirty, dirty little girl back in the day. And no fuckin’ around at the piano, either. Dig those mighty gospel runs.