In 1967, Aretha Franklin rewrote a few lyrics in one song that turned 'Respect' into a women's rights anthem

Aretha Franklin's 1967 rendition of "Respect" transcended music, becoming a powerful anthem for the Civil Rights and Women's ...

Here Are All the Women in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Female Inductees: Gladys Knight (as part of Gladys Knight & the Pips), Grace Slick (as part of Jefferson Airplane), The ...

Eddie Vedder on the music too good for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

When Eddie Vedder inducted the Ramones into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he pointed out one of the many major issues with ...

Women Who Have Made History at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Distinction: First all-female group to be inducted. The Hall inducted founding members Florence Ballard, Diana Ross and Mary ...

Aretha Franklin was crowned 'greatest singer of all time'

In 1967, legendary musician Aretha Franklin released her first No. 1 hit — "Respect." The song is widely considered one of ...

'Respect': 1967 Aretha Franklin Tune Was an Otis Redding Hit

If you learned how to spell "respect" thanks to the legendary Aretha Franklin, you're not alone. Franklin's seminal 1967 track, "Respect," was a rallying cry—an anthem for women everywhere. It also ...