Sadly a reflection of how Mrs. Franklin was often treated earlier in her career: she cited not getting paid her promised fee by many promoters as the reason for always insisting on getting paid cash-in-hand prior and taking her handbag with her on stage. The habit seems to have stuck. A reminder of the sad treatment of artists of color in the past.
I don’t think I’ve ever been so emotional over a video, from seeing Carole King break down when she saw the pictures of her mom to the iconic Aretha Franklin sing one of the best songs. This was truly a beautiful video
I dont know who enjoyed watching this more. Carole or me!! Loved watching her reaction to this very speacial tribute of her life. This wonderful lady so deseved this very speacil evening❤
Aretha is a child of Memphis and Detroit . . . . both show up in her demeanor and her voice. There is a whole lot packed into this woman. So much feeling and she isn't afraid to show the world, she is an open book.
I read that a while before this, because of health issues, Aretha stopped playing the piano during her performances. That's why Carole was so surprised when Aretha sat down at the piano... Very touching scene to watch
I got to finally see Aretha play an incredible free outdoor show here in Brooklyn down in Coney island about a year or two before this. Holy smokes was she mind blowing.. and she played piano at the show so beautifully. Now I'm hoping to see Carole at some point. The Broadway show was by far one of the best I've ever seen.
Aretha took them to Church! She reached out and touched the heart's and stirred the soul! So moving! Tears were being wiped from eyes. People were raising their hands and standing to their feet! She could sing the phone book and make you feel that every word was just for you! She was so humble looking towards Carole as to say this is Your song and I'm honored to sing it. Never acting prideful as to say look at me I'm the queen they call Aretha! She was one of a kind. So special! Totally gifted and blessed with talent and inspired many to lift up their voice and sing! ❤️
There’s one other performance that may surpass this one just a bit. Her inaugural performance for Bill Clinton. I think she was at her most beautiful best and, of course, the performance was phenomenal.
I can't say what I love more... Aretha Franklin's stellar performance or Carole King's reaction--she's so excited it seems she's actually humbled by the honor they're giving her. Priceless.
why hasn't Neil sedaka received this like she has . why hasn't he received anywhere near the amount of awards love and respect that she has . he's a throughtly forgotten and disrespected man and he shouldont be . From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .
I was just thinking the same thing. I really liked the Led Zeppelin one too and the Paul McCartney one as well, but the way Carole King seemed to be amazed with each new artist that came out and that they were really all there just for her was just wonderful. Her reaction was simply great. I loved it. Aretha definitely still had it. She was incredible.
@@Barneyrubble241 Just found this after seeing the Led Zep and McCartney ones YEARS ago...my God, man, this one is the best. Couldn't agree with you more about Aretha, what an embodiment of pure energy.
It's sad that so many people don't know Carole was a song writer before a singer. She had so many hits performed by others. Glad they are showing that now.
Carole is one of those people that even though she is in all the hall of fames, has all the trophies and accolades, still feels like she is under rated. She is one of the biggest deals in the history of music. Wrote/co-wrote 118 top 100 hits. One. Hundred. Eighteen. Pure insanity.
I love Carol's expressions through-out all the artist honering her and singing her songs--especially Aretha Franklin. Carole reminds me of an excited child on Christmas Morning! I have never seen any of the honorees so excited!
Yes it's what I was thinking every performance that honor Carole, her expression was like an excited child on Christmas morning, and saving the biggest gift for last Aretha Franklin.
Carole King is just incredible. You can see how touched and amazed at the people playing her music and singing her songs. Aretha's performance was in itself something incredible.
we should also be able to see people performing and singing Neil sedakas songs in tribute to him after his induction . the fact that all this has not happened yet is just plain wrong . From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .
She really is. That's the reason I keep coming back to watch this one. I don't think anybody else appreciated this honor as much as she did. It's like she couldn't believe all these people were there just for little ol her.
neil sedaka also is one of the main architects of 20th century music. yet he's never had any where near the amount of awards love and respect that she has . including the constant snubbing that he has received from both this institution and the rock and roll hall of fame . he's a forgotten and disrespected man and he shouldont be . From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .
If anyone had any doubts, what I doubt, is that Miss Franklin is the real deal queen of US Music. And how she was to have this great song to perform as well. Thank you Carole King
neil sedaka is also one of the greatest artists of the greatest artists of this generation and also produced many albums that are masterpieces . yet she gets heaps of love affection honours and awards whilst he gets bascically none . and that is just plain not right . From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .
If Aretha sang to me like that I would've missed most of it, having fainted pretty early in her performance. When she stood up from the piano, she blew the top off of the house.
I was ver impressed by Obama and John Kerry, the man who followed, was a desaster and I'm afraid the desaster will continue in a catastrophic scenario if he win the 2024 election.
Even if you dont know her personnally, you just know how nice and down to earth Carole is the way she reacts to how artists sing her songs like a histerical fan girl holding her feelings back. I just love Carole King.
Carole King came to Earth to create the soundtracks of our lives. And she accomplished that goal in an iconic way. Thank you Carole for your legendary mind and talent !!!!!!!!!!
Carole King has been nominated for the Rock and roll Hall of Fame induction in 2021 and she deserves all the accolades she gets! Fan's can vote Once Everyday until April 2021 for her. Her song's touch your heart and stir your soul. Let's show Carole some love and Rock that Vote! 😉🤘🏻❤️
How is she only getting nominated in 2021. Her songs put people in the Rock N Roll Hall and she's also a legend own. Tapestry alone should have put her in years ago.
I'd like to vote for Neil sedakas induction . but year after year he is snubbed by them and this organization . it's wrong how she gets all the love respect honours and awards whilst he gets bascically zilch . From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .
James Taylor - always brilliant.... The first singer I can remember hearing as a very young kid, back in the early 70's.... and then to hear one of Aretha's last amazing performances....How lucky these people are...
Everyone in the industry and clearly Obama, a friend, knew she was being treated for cancer - despote her denials. That's why Carole was shocked that Aretha actually performed - AND PERFORMED SHE DID!
neil sedaka was also a significant part of many peoples youth . yet he has been snubbed by virtually every single institution going . unlike Carole . that's criminal . From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .
when you have talent of this magnitude show up to perform in your honor you know you're special. Carole King is an American treasure. and boy did Queen Aretha bring the house down, RIP Legend
dear Robert . neil sedaka deserves this honour and the hightest magnitude of talent to turn up to honour him too . the fact that he hasnt is despicable beyond words . From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .
Oh my god!!! Aretha Franklins performance caught me off guard!! GOOD HEAVENS!!! That performance opened up the gates of heaven!! Rest In Peace Mrs Aretha Franklin. Along with Carole King, two national treasures. That was too much for this man ,weeehew🥲
yes but so is neil sedaka and he hasn't received anywhere near the amount of awards honours or respect that she has. that is not just plain unfair but also just plain wrong . From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .
it's 2023 and I'm still hating the fact that Carole has got all the love respect awards and honours in the world just about ( and she throughtly deserves them all as she is great ) but Neil sedaka has got bascically zilch . From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .
These Kennedy center Honors/are some of the best honors ever given. I live In Virginia/and The Kennedy center is not too far from where i live/Its a beautifull center.
3:03 neil sedaka should be an honoured musician having the best time of his life there . the fact that he hasnt yet is just plain wrong . From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .
Such a beautiful tribute! The look on Carole's face when Aretha came out was priceless. This was when we still had culture and class at the White House. Here's to hoping our new president brings that back!
There are few things so hilarious as Republican voters in America trying to discuss politics with 0% arguments and 100% brainless slogans they don't even understand.
@@callumWAW Thank you. At least someone here gets it!! These republicans are so ridiculously pathetic it's sad. And Sad that we have so many brainless bottom feeders with no morals or real values!
This was one of my favorite Kennedy Centers - three great ladies honored: Carole, Cicely Tyson and Rita Moreno, plus the performance by Aretha. Very memorable evening
I still have her Tapestry album and play it all of the time. It reminds me of a long time ago when I was a lot younger. It was just a time within a time...
When your career doesn't require you to sing songs like Bon Jovi, your pipes can last a lot longer. I wish JBJ (or Mariah Carey, for that matter) could have kept their pipes forever.
Carole King’s is one of the most entertaining tributes they’ve ever done at the Kennedy Centre Honors. Such a talent and what a way to celebrate them with those performances!
I thought I'd seen the most emotional KCH show with the Led Zep one with the Stairway To Heaven finale. But this one beats it by a mile. Great production. Seeing Carole cry when she saw her mother on film got me. Great artist, great music. Thank you Carole.
All of them were great but Aretha made me tear up as soon as I heard her voice , she was Epic . James Taylor was incredible too . I still have my Carole King vinyl albums from the 70's , along with rock stuff etc .
as is neil sedaka . but unlike her he's been bascically forgotten and unawarded . that's just plain despicable beyond words . From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .
@@michaelspilman5220 carole doesn't get nearly the amount of recognition she should receive and i believe that's because she is a woman. so when she does get recognized, i'm always for it and happy.
What a great video!! Carole King is such a legend as a songwriter and singer. Aretha Franklin singing Natural Woman was an amazing and awesome performance. What a voice! My only regret is that I didn't see this video sooner than today. 💜💜💜
Epic. This performance has been on my DVR since it premiered. When that fur coat hit the ground... I was out of my seat (and I was at home watching on TV!). THAT is a master class in how to own a song.
If I want to give myself head-to-toe body chills, I just listen to the first five seconds of Aretha singing. I love the lyrics and I love Ms Kings' reaction and the guy sitting behind her; he and I had the exact same reactions to everything!!!
we've been fortunate to enjoy Neil sedakas huge talent as well . yet she has been honored by them but he has not . that's just plain wrong . From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .
Ms. Aretha brought her pocketbook on stage with her like she just happened to be walking by and thought she’d join for a quick song. Iconic 😂
Sadly a reflection of how Mrs. Franklin was often treated earlier in her career: she cited not getting paid her promised fee by many promoters as the reason for always insisting on getting paid cash-in-hand prior and taking her handbag with her on stage. The habit seems to have stuck. A reminder of the sad treatment of artists of color in the past.
yes! amazing. she sings so (seemingly) effortlessly.
Hey - she was the Queen - and like Queen Elizabeth, she carried her handbag.
Hi this guy is my grandpa :)
@@lievenbertels She was very fancy and elegant, I think that's the reason.
Wow!Aretha…stunning.Just absolutely stunning.
Imagine battling cancer and choosing to honor someone else. True music royalty. May she rest in peace.
Ohh didn't know
Everyone knew who was the Queen..dud ya see the great Carol King now to her at the end?
Bow*
She was great in the Blues Brothers.
She fought cancer for eight years! She was a true example of grit and grace.
Beautiful show, excellent performers. Carole king deserved such a tribute.
I don’t think I’ve ever been so emotional over a video, from seeing Carole King break down when she saw the pictures of her mom to the iconic Aretha Franklin sing one of the best songs. This was truly a beautiful video
Aretha Franklin. What a voice and a presence. She owned the room there.
Beautiful, love her and her music, born in Costa Rica, remember 1971, Tapestry, I get the LP and was the happies person in this word.
I dont know who enjoyed watching this more. Carole or me!! Loved watching her reaction to this very speacial tribute of her life. This wonderful lady so deseved this very speacil evening❤
Aretha is a child of Memphis and Detroit . . . . both show up in her demeanor and her voice. There is a whole lot packed into this woman. So much feeling and she isn't afraid to show the world, she is an open book.
F ing Tapestry,the best selling album of all time,every song,...pure Gold
I read that a while before this, because of health issues, Aretha stopped playing the piano during her performances. That's why Carole was so surprised when Aretha sat down at the piano... Very touching scene to watch
I got to finally see Aretha play an incredible free outdoor show here in Brooklyn down in Coney island about a year or two before this. Holy smokes was she mind blowing.. and she played piano at the show so beautifully. Now I'm hoping to see Carole at some point. The Broadway show was by far one of the best I've ever seen.
My cousin is a female drummer. She had the honor backing up Aretha in Pittsburgh
I don’t think any of that mattered ... she would’ve lost her shit regardless lol
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Aretha Franklin opens her mouth and it's like you've never heard anyone sing before - ever. R.I.P Miss Franklin. You are sorely missed.
Aretha's performance here is one of the best performances of all time, bar none. What a tremendously gifted, powerful, wondrous lady she was.
I CANNOT BREATHE....EPIC...
Even at the ending performance, you hear that soulful voice soaring effortlessly above all others. She clearly was a world-historical treasure.
Aretha took them to Church! She reached out and touched the heart's and stirred the soul! So moving! Tears were being wiped from eyes. People were raising their hands and standing to their feet! She could sing the phone book and make you feel that every word was just for you! She was so humble looking towards Carole as to say this is Your song and I'm honored to sing it. Never acting prideful as to say look at me I'm the queen they call Aretha! She was one of a kind. So special! Totally gifted and blessed with talent and inspired many to lift up their voice and sing! ❤️
There’s one other performance that may surpass this one just a bit. Her inaugural performance for Bill Clinton. I think she was at her most beautiful best and, of course, the performance was phenomenal.
And to think she was battling cancer and would die soon later.....
Who else started tearing up when Aretha sat down at the piano?
Nobody
@@deansapp4635 Obviously some did. 17 likes at this point.
Immediately and repeatedly, upon each viewing.
well before that ! but then too.
No, but by the end of her opening line i was tearing. Her voice is so soulful. Only the hard hearted wouldn’t feel moved.
Even President Obama sheds a tear during Aretha's performance. Carole King touched more hearts then she or anyone will ever know.
Buck Ofama
If only he shed tears for all the deaths he has caused. Anyone can shed tears at a show.
How can you not get emotional? Carole is a great talent! Aretha? What's left to say? She put the cherry on top of the Sundae for Carole
@@OOICU812 Found a retard here
Carole’s respect for Aretha says volumes about their relationship. Wonderful!!
This was Aretha's Goodbye performance. Her last big performance
I still get goosebumps
True 💔😔😔
@@MikeSuley I do, too.
She went out on top then
It was incredible!
I can't say what I love more... Aretha Franklin's stellar performance or Carole King's reaction--she's so excited it seems she's actually humbled by the honor they're giving her. Priceless.
why hasn't Neil sedaka received this like she has . why hasn't he received anywhere near the amount of awards love and respect that she has . he's a throughtly forgotten and disrespected man and he shouldont be . From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .
Both
Both ❤
Queen King reacting to another Queen was the best experience
Despite her achievements, Carole King is so grounded and humble. She's a cultural icon, and will forever be one of my favorite songwriters!
So true ✊ it's her and James Taylor they are very humble human beings
Watching her reaction to each performer was beautiful. She loved seeing them and had a true appreciation for their talent. Such a kind lady.
@@nkululekonazo5755 I grew up listening to and loving them both. They're forever part of the playlist of my life.
A GREAT singer and lover of life!!🌈
Maybe the greatest Kennedy Center Honors segment ever.
I was just thinking the same thing. I really liked the Led Zeppelin one too and the Paul McCartney one as well, but the way Carole King seemed to be amazed with each new artist that came out and that they were really all there just for her was just wonderful. Her reaction was simply great. I loved it. Aretha definitely still had it. She was incredible.
@@Barneyrubble241 Just found this after seeing the Led Zep and McCartney ones YEARS ago...my God, man, this one is the best. Couldn't agree with you more about Aretha, what an embodiment of pure energy.
I had forgotten how awesome this one was. I miss those wonderful days of all Carols music, when it was first presented to us 😊♥️♥️♥️.
Soo so true!
Absolutely!
It's sad that so many people don't know Carole was a song writer before a singer. She had so many hits performed by others. Glad they are showing that now.
she was already a legend from her songwriting in the 60s -- way before tapestry.
Carole is one of those people that even though she is in all the hall of fames, has all the trophies and accolades, still feels like she is under rated. She is one of the biggest deals in the history of music. Wrote/co-wrote 118 top 100 hits. One. Hundred. Eighteen. Pure insanity.
Aretha got me over here wiping tears from my eyes.
Aretha is all feeling and emotion. Singing from heaven now.
They'll not have another like our Aretha 💜 God Bless her.
Aretha was there to make an epic tribute to Carole King with her anthem song ..that made me feel all the decades since I first heard that song...
and yes..she made me cry...
IKR!!!
I love Carol's expressions through-out all the artist honering her and singing her songs--especially Aretha Franklin. Carole reminds me of an excited child on Christmas Morning! I have never seen any of the honorees so excited!
It's my favorite YT video. Thanks!
@Quaker 2019 I have not seen that one. Thanks.
Yes it's what I was thinking every performance that honor Carole, her expression was like an excited child on Christmas morning, and saving the biggest gift for last Aretha Franklin.
@@ronniestephen9536People should show more excitement. This is an incredible honor.
Amazing her reaction to aretha sitting at the piano the then next reaction when her voice sounded, priceless :)
People are sleeping on Sara Bareilles’s performance. It was perfection.
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@ James Eubanks I don’t understand what you mean.
I think it's just expected. She is always perfect.
Carole King is just incredible. You can see how touched and amazed at the people playing her music and singing her songs. Aretha's performance was in itself something incredible.
we should also be able to see people performing and singing Neil sedakas songs in tribute to him after his induction . the fact that all this has not happened yet is just plain wrong . From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .
She really is. That's the reason I keep coming back to watch this one. I don't think anybody else appreciated this honor as much as she did. It's like she couldn't believe all these people were there just for little ol her.
Carole King was really one of the main architects of 20th Century American music. Her influence is profound and will be felt for many years to come.
neil sedaka also is one of the main architects of 20th century music. yet he's never had any where near the amount of awards love and respect that she has . including the constant snubbing that he has received from both this institution and the rock and roll hall of fame . he's a forgotten and disrespected man and he shouldont be . From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .
If anyone had any doubts, what I doubt, is that Miss Franklin is the real deal queen of US Music. And how she was to have this great song to perform as well. Thank you Carole King
It is very touching when Aretha arrives, sits at the piano and starts playing and singing... how can you not be moved by such beauty?
Carole King is one of the best artists in this generation and her Tapestry album is a masterpiece
neil sedaka is also one of the greatest artists of the greatest artists of this generation and also produced many albums that are masterpieces . yet she gets heaps of love affection honours and awards whilst he gets bascically none . and that is just plain not right . From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .
If Aretha sang to me like that I would've missed most of it, having fainted pretty early in her performance. When she stood up from the piano, she blew the top off of the house.
Aretha Franklin, truly
Awesome lady of Soul &
makes music dance. R.I.P.
Love you Ms. Franklin
This is just the world that I want: stunning music, an amazing US president and a peaceful world!!!!!
Imagine what Obama could have fixed had he not been blocked by the crazies
I was ver impressed by Obama and John Kerry, the man who followed, was a desaster and I'm afraid the desaster will continue in a catastrophic scenario if he win the 2024 election.
two out of three ain't bad....
two out of three ain't bad
Wonderful singers but hardly a peaceful president. Look at his record and children in cages at the southern border.
Even if you dont know her personnally, you just know how nice and down to earth Carole is the way she reacts to how artists sing her songs like a histerical fan girl holding her feelings back.
I just love Carole King.
She gave me peace and comfort when I came home from Vietnam... I was able to.get back to me.
Carole King came to Earth to create the soundtracks of our lives. And she accomplished that goal in an iconic way. Thank you Carole for your legendary mind and talent !!!!!!!!!!
I was in tears watching Aretha sing that. God love her she will always be the QUEEN~!
Carole King has been nominated for the Rock and roll Hall of Fame induction in 2021 and she deserves all the accolades she gets! Fan's can vote Once Everyday until April 2021 for her. Her song's touch your heart and stir your soul. Let's show Carole some love and Rock that Vote! 😉🤘🏻❤️
Carole King is a vital reason why the girl group quartets were such a phenomenal success in the early 60s. The Sherrells was a major one back then.
How is she only getting nominated in 2021. Her songs put people in the Rock N Roll Hall and she's also a legend own. Tapestry alone should have put her in years ago.
@@HercuLync she got inducted in 1990 as a songwriter and 2021 as an Artist
I'd like to vote for Neil sedakas induction . but year after year he is snubbed by them and this organization . it's wrong how she gets all the love respect honours and awards whilst he gets bascically zilch . From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .
James Taylor - always brilliant.... The first singer I can remember hearing as a very young kid, back in the early 70's.... and then to hear one of Aretha's last amazing performances....How lucky these people are...
Thought James should have been the one to sing you've got a friend..
It is 2024 and this still brings such great joy and gratitude for these wonderful performers! WOW, thank you all for your life's work!!!!
Amen 🙏
Aretha was special. Her presence alone made the occasion special. And the voice. Wow.
The joy on Carol’s face and the superb performance by Queen Aretha will never be bested!
Everyone in the industry and clearly Obama, a friend, knew she was being treated for cancer - despote her denials.
That's why Carole was shocked that Aretha actually performed - AND PERFORMED SHE DID!
Queen Aretha
I love Carole King & Aretha ... this was a tearful event... Carole's reaction is priceless...
I can't believe this is my first time watching this. Carol King's music was such a significant part of my youth.
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neil sedaka was also a significant part of many peoples youth . yet he has been snubbed by virtually every single institution going . unlike Carole . that's criminal . From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .
damn Aretha made Carol King's day in 2015, and just now made mine in December 2020!
Yeasss
Always so nice to see the president and Michele enjoying themselves so much. They are such a special couple who love music!
They were and are cultured people who appreciate culture,. Their successors did not.
Aretha singing and playing turned me into a blubbering teary happy person.... respect in 2024....
when you have talent of this magnitude show up to perform in your honor you know you're special. Carole King is an American treasure. and boy did Queen Aretha bring the house down, RIP Legend
dear Robert . neil sedaka deserves this honour and the hightest magnitude of talent to turn up to honour him too . the fact that he hasnt is despicable beyond words . From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .
carole king said any many interviews after this that it meant so much to her that aretha played the piano that night
Carole King helped me through my high school years. She is amazing.
Same here.
I am utterly destroyed and rebuilt from the ground up. Good God that was powerful!!
Oh my god!!! Aretha Franklins performance caught me off guard!! GOOD HEAVENS!!! That performance opened up the gates of heaven!! Rest In Peace Mrs Aretha Franklin. Along with Carole King, two national treasures. That was too much for this man ,weeehew🥲
This is absolutely incredible!
Carol king is a pure legend.
Amazing tribute……one of the best
yes but so is neil sedaka and he hasn't received anywhere near the amount of awards honours or respect that she has. that is not just plain unfair but also just plain wrong . From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .
Aretha sounded incredible for her age and health at this time. Wow
She loved Carole
Aretha was full on heart performance ❤
What a greatm session with Aretha Franklin, one of the last sessions... What a voice and expression...♥
Aretha played the piano, rose to drop her full length fur coat, and raised her arms in song And I cried and cried
I was crying as Aretha sang. Two great artist. What more do you want!
Obama was crying too. Thanks for visiting my channel ❤️
@@MikeSuley Thank you. When it comes to Carole and Aretha ..... can it be any better.
@@monomonster I agree. Talented artists.
@@MikeSuley Did see the video of Carole and Willie Nelson singing "Will You Still Love me Tomorrow"?
Me also...
I love Carole King’s voice, but Aretha Franklin was/is a national treasure! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
It's 2022 and I'm still loving this.❤
I will never not love this.
2023. Still here!
it's 2023 and I'm still hating the fact that Carole has got all the love respect awards and honours in the world just about ( and she throughtly deserves them all as she is great ) but Neil sedaka has got bascically zilch . From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .
I've watched this 100+ times. Easily one of the best live performances ever!
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These Kennedy center Honors/are some of the best honors ever given. I live In Virginia/and The Kennedy center is not too far from where i live/Its a beautifull center.
neil sedaka should be honoured by it .
I think the honored musicians are having the best evening of their lives. this is great
3:03 neil sedaka should be an honoured musician having the best time of his life there . the fact that he hasnt yet is just plain wrong . From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .
This kind of music never gets old although it makes me feel old! Carole King is the greatest! I have loved watching this. ❤
Such a beautiful tribute! The look on Carole's face when Aretha came out was priceless. This was when we still had culture and class at the White House. Here's to hoping our new president brings that back!
We can only hope. We also need the KCH in December, 2021
Class? What's happening at our borders shows us Liberal Class is Liberal Tyranny on Steroids & liberal Stupidity
There are few things so hilarious as Republican voters in America trying to discuss politics with 0% arguments and 100% brainless slogans they don't even understand.
Class? LMAO 😂
@@callumWAW Thank you. At least someone here gets it!! These republicans are so ridiculously pathetic it's sad. And Sad that we have so many brainless bottom feeders with no morals or real values!
Aretha Franklin just...brought the house down. I've heard that saying before, but it has hardly been realized until this performance!
Aretha's performance here is truly other worldly.
Pocketbook on the piano...and she threw that fur to the floor and was a Legend honoring another Legend. Get. It. Aretha.
This was one of my favorite Kennedy Centers - three great ladies honored: Carole, Cicely Tyson and Rita Moreno, plus the performance by Aretha. Very memorable evening
one great man not honored Neil sedaka . that's just plain wrong .From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .
Aretha's wonderful performance takes our breath away!
Amazing talent
I still have her Tapestry album and play it all of the time. It reminds me of a long time ago when I was a lot younger. It was just a time within a time...
A masterpiece
Wow, James Tayler still can sing and play like it's 1975..unreal..
A little disappointed they didn’t have him do “You’ve Got A Friend”!
@@timsmith5361 Same here! I love his cover!
When your career doesn't require you to sing songs like Bon Jovi, your pipes can last a lot longer. I wish JBJ (or Mariah Carey, for that matter) could have kept their pipes forever.
Carole King’s is one of the most entertaining tributes they’ve ever done at the Kennedy Centre Honors. Such a talent and what a way to celebrate them with those performances!
I cry buckets every time Aretha comes out and starts belting out that music and I deeply enjoy how happy Carole King is sitting in the crowd.
I LOVE Aretha so much...we have definitely lost an ICON...May Her Soul Rest In Peace (Amen)
Tapestry was the absolute best album of all time!!!!
Carole King - genius and humility. What a combination!
I thought I'd seen the most emotional KCH show with the Led Zep one with the Stairway To Heaven finale. But this one beats it by a mile. Great production. Seeing Carole cry when she saw her mother on film got me. Great artist, great music. Thank you Carole.
Agreed 👍
You poor soul. You have not yet realized Zeppelin is 2nd to no one EVER!
Carole King from NYC - went to Queens College then became the most successful female songwriter in history.
I think she is the most successful songwriter in history period
when you bring tears to the most powerful man on earth,,,,
Aretha took them all to Church Child!
R.I.P Queen.
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Aretha gave the performance of a lifetime..really deserving of a queen!
All of them were great but Aretha made me tear up as soon as I heard her voice , she was Epic . James Taylor was incredible too . I still have my Carole King vinyl albums from the 70's , along with rock stuff etc .
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I feel so lucky to have actually attended a Carole King concert, she is an amazing writer and performer !
as is neil sedaka . but unlike her he's been bascically forgotten and unawarded . that's just plain despicable beyond words . From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .
@@michaelspilman5220 carole doesn't get nearly the amount of recognition she should receive and i believe that's because she is a woman. so when she does get recognized, i'm always for it and happy.
What a great video!! Carole King is such a legend as a songwriter and singer. Aretha Franklin singing Natural Woman was an amazing and awesome performance. What a voice! My only regret is that I didn't see this video sooner than today. 💜💜💜
Aretha did it for Carole. They were very close ❤
OMG did Aretha bring it!! No one can touch this.
Tears of joy for all the performers and Carol's indelible mark on music.
Epic. This performance has been on my DVR since it premiered. When that fur coat hit the ground... I was out of my seat (and I was at home watching on TV!). THAT is a master class in how to own a song.
The minute I saw Aretha I lost itttt. She had to be there and such an honor for Carole!
The Queen and everyone else....there levels to this music thing. She's called queen enough said.
If I want to give myself head-to-toe body chills, I just listen to the first five seconds of Aretha singing. I love the lyrics and I love Ms Kings' reaction and the guy sitting behind her; he and I had the exact same reactions to everything!!!
Seeing Aretha, Viola and Michelle in one video made my heart leap… so much artistic and black excellence in one frame. Wonderful era to be alive.
Carol and Aretha…two powerhouses unite and bring the house down
This tribute was really touching, especially how they made this into a musical and real props to the actress who played Carole!!!
Chilina Kennedy. And she was amazing on Broadway! I think I spelled her name right.
Aretha Franklin & Carole King 🤩Loovee🎶😍
bawling my eyes out everytime I watch Arettha's performance and Carole's reaction to it
Aretha Franklin just sung to the stars in the sky!! She was up in age and that voice was straight fire !!
What a gem 💎!! RIH
Beautiful 🌹
Aretha shut. it. down. Incomparable! She owned that song and Carole King lost her ming!
And to know she was battling cancer at the time too......She was A REAL DIVA!!! RIP QUEEN OF SOUL 😭👸🏽
That Aretha Franklin she is something else the lady can really sing.
Mrs Aretha Franklin performance is an another level of emotion ❤
Carole's music pulled me through some very difficult times in my youth during the 70's. Thank you, I'm still here because of that......
Who are the soulless ones who dislike this? You must not have any feelings or emotions at all.
Trumpsters, of course.
@@lisica8458 The good thing is that there are only 19 of them...:-)
@@linlasj Good point, Lars!
Aretha Franklin another legend for life.
Aretha Franklin & Carole King...wow! Both superb singers, musicians, and songwriters. We've been so fortunate to enjoy their huge talent.
we've been fortunate to enjoy Neil sedakas huge talent as well . yet she has been honored by them but he has not . that's just plain wrong . From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .