Michael "Soy Bomb" Portnoy, Ol' Dirty Bastard, and Aretha Franklin all made history at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 25, 1998. (Photos, L-R: Getty Images, Getty Images, YouTube) In 1998, ...

As she headed into her first-ever onstage collaboration with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Aretha Franklin was confident about the crossover potential. "I have very sophisticated fans,” she told the ...

Most people know Aretha Franklin as the Queen of Soul, but that by no means indicates that she couldn’t handle other genres of music. Franklin’s talents knew no bounds, and many of her performances ...

Rob Landes performs an instrumental violin tribute to Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, featuring her greatest hits from 1967-1998. Rest in peace, Queen.

You can see the look in her eye, as clearly as you see the microphone in her hand. It’s the look that dreams, future awards and starring roles in Aretha Franklin biopics are made on. In early 1998, a ...

Sorry, Cynthia Erivo, ain't no way you're a substitute for the real thing. Here are seven unforgettable performances by Aretha Franklin on YouTube. (See this story on ...