Tina Turner: From Adversity to Legend - A Story of Resilience and Triumph (Never seen before photos by Duncan Raban)
When Tina Turner made the brave decision to leave her first husband, who was not only her spouse but also her boss and an abusive tormentor, she discreetly escaped their Dallas hotel room with one clear thought in mind: "The only way out is through the door." With just 36 cents and a Mobil gas card, she fled along the midnight freeway, dodging speeding semi-trucks. From that moment on, she had nothing to her name except her determination to start anew. During her divorce proceedings, Tina Turner made an unconventional request. Rather than seeking material possessions like song rights, cars, houses, or money, she simply desired to keep the stage name he had given her - Tina - and her married name - Turner. This was crucial for salvaging her career since the world knew her by that name. The path ahead held multiple possibilities, including fading into obscurity or becoming a nostalgia act in Vegas, given her troubled past. However, fate had other plans for Tina Turner. Instead,...