Remembering Donna Summer
Donna Summer, winner of five Grammys and singer of classic hits such as “I Feel Love” and “Love to Love You Baby,” died today at the age of 63. Her work with European producer Giorgio Moroder came to define and influence the sound and groove of dance music.
Below, fans remember Summer’s long and influential career…
It’s been a long time since I played “Last Dance”, but it will be in my DJ sets this weekend. “I Feel Love” too. #queenofdisco #RIP #RSFans
— Matt Gudis (@WhosThatDJ) May 17, 2012
#RSFans #DonnaSummer wow big loss, she had an enormous influence on #SynthPop & ##DanceMusic in general
— The Red Lion Ealing (@TheRedLionW5) May 17, 2012
RIP Donna Summer. That really came as a shock. How’s this pic for something that could be in a time capsule?twitpic.com/9m5562
— Barbara Greene (@emoticomma) May 17, 2012
@RollingStone #RSFans thinking of the full monty queuing at the job centre
— Philip Fisher (@FisherPhilip) May 17, 2012
My keepsake is this pic I shot from my seat at a show. flickr.com/photos/donaldg… RT @RollingStone How are you remembering Donna Summer? #RSFans
— Donald Gibson (@writeonmusic) May 17, 2012
Rest in Peace. Donna Summer – Hot Stuff: youtu.be/mRwjYZzvGkY via @youtube
— Theo Margiolas (@TheoMargiolas) May 17, 2012
@RollingStone Her songs were the soundtrack of my teen yrs. I met my future husband in a disco dancing “I feel love” I’ll miss her#RSFans
— CoolSex (@CoolSex) May 17, 2012
#RSFans listening to MacArthur Park & recalling the incredible time of being 20 during Donna’s (yes, it was hers) disco era…RIP Ms. Summer
— Renet (@FromCopa) May 17, 2012
#RSFans I fondly remember her welcoming daughter Mimi on stage at 1979 NY Unicef gala #RSFans
— Gianni Spigno (@GianniSpigno) May 17, 2012
If any of you have ever danced in a club to any form of electronic music its thanks to this – youtu.be/ljxm3NsnVI0 #RIP Donna Summer 🙁
— Dudley Sewell(@DudleySewell) May 17, 2012
#RSFans I had just took 1 of Ms. Summer’s cd’s out of my car 2 days ago, telling my 15 yrs old son abt her. I own every album & cd of hers.
— T.J. Jackson (@ohHisgr8ness) May 17, 2012
@RollingStone ‘Last Dance’ was big on the ’93 Baltimore Bar Mitzvah Circuit. 2nd base, holla! #RSFans
— Jonathan Weber (@Baltolina) May 17, 2012
@RollingStone #RSFans Listening to ‘Someday’ from the Mulan soundtrack that introduced younger listeners to her music + humming I Feel Love
— Jack Morgan (@Jack_Morgan7) May 17, 2012
Donna Summer’s Last Single -https://youtu.be/tGoZNmtlOt0 fb.me/20LIKvZTz
— Mark Smith (@markasmith) May 17, 2012
@RollingStone #RSFans My 8th grade dance ended w/ Last Dance. Next day I moved from NYC to Miami. Donna Summer helped signal that transition
— Carlos Giron (@paincane) May 17, 2012
@RollingStone #RSFans George Lucas should have used “State of Independence” at end of remastered Return of the Jedi. Galaxy spanning anthem.
— David Corway (@davidcorway) May 17, 2012
@RollingStone #RSFans listened to her greatest hits earlier. Remember buying McArthur Park single. Disco was so happy and hopeful.RIPDonna
— Jules Brewster (@WanderinJules) May 17, 2012
Donna Summer – GREATEST LIVE PERFORMANCE Love to Love You Baby R.I.P TO …: youtu.be/Jv9ub3rfclg via @youtube they are all dropping, RIP
— key behaviours (@keybehaviours) May 17, 2012
@RollingStone #RSFans Playing #DonnaSummer ALL DAY at my record store in Grand Rapids, MI. Soundtrack of a lifetime. She’ll be so missed.
— Mario Leon (@bembacolora) May 17, 2012
Started listenin my way through @RollingStone list of 500 gr8est songs this wk & Donna Summer’s I Feel Love was on the docket 4 2day #crazy
— Temi A. (@TFA523) May 17, 2012
@RollingStone Donna Summer was and is magic on the dancefloor to me, a little getaway. #RSFans
— Yvonne Maclean (@Bonvon) May 17, 2012
RIP to the Queen of Disco, #Donna Summer. I used to listen to her with my Mom I was a kid. Great memories twitpic.com/9m4y7y
— Michele_Elise (@mitchsull) May 17, 2012
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