Comments on: The Friday Fierceness: Miss Nina Simone

By: Nova Sensel

Nova Sensel — Thu, 13 May 2010 05:21:35 +0000

Thank you for sharing the info. I found the details very helpful.

By: Evie

Evie — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:24:26 +0000

Fabulous post, Plummie. Nina Simone is the very definition of presence.

By: angela

angela — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:16:31 +0000

DAMN but Nina Simone was just indefatigably astounding.

She did an album of 60′s – 70′s covers; believe it or not, Nina singing “To Love Somebody” gives me goosebumps.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 03:38:11 +0000

Her voice… oooh. Nothing like it. I learned to drive listening to her… Mood Indigo… Sinnerman…

By: raincoaster

raincoaster — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:45:32 +0000

Nina Simone was arrested at the age of 85 outside of Paris. Apparently someone had rear-ended her car and she got out and beat them up.

By: Jennie

Jennie — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:02:00 +0000

Thank you! I had not heard her before. Now I can’t stop listening…. This is why I love you ladies (and Mr. Henry).

By: Miranda

Miranda — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:28:39 +0000

PREACH.

By: Ansa

Ansa — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 04:20:47 +0000

I have loved Nina Simone for years. Her voice is haunting. And I love a woman who isn’t afriad to speak “her” truth.

By: ladymissm

ladymissm — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:58:14 +0000

I saw Nina Simone in Hotlanta the year before she died. She was a little fragile, but had lost none of her regal bearing and put on a helluva show.

By: Margo

Margo — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:45:21 +0000

I approve of this post with every atom in my body, and any extra at hand. Nina is, simply. the greatest. I have something like 19 of her albums. I still remember the day she dies; when I heard the news, I went in mourning (I was at Uni, so staying in bed listening to sad music and wearing black could all be easily factored into my lifestyle.)

Brilliant stuff, just what I needed after quite the hellacious week. As usual, MftBG helps make everything shine brighter.